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Thomas Wheeler, aged about seventy-six years, deposed that about eighteen years ago he was at Josiah Witter's house in Linn, etc. Sworn, Sept. 15, 1680, at Stonington, before Samuell Mason,# commissioner.
Josiah Witter's bill of cost, a journey from Stoning towne, 106 miles, to take out the attachment, 10s., one witness from Muddy river, 5 days to go to Stoningtowne, 10s., etc., 4li. 1s. 6d.
tThomas Dorman deposed that he heard Ensign Houlat. say that he had borrowed money of his wife, who, he said, had sold some of her geese and turkeys for money. Deponent told him that his wife's geese and turkeys were his wife's when he pleased. Houlat replied, "no, I medle not with ¿ Autograph.
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John Lee v. Mr. Francis Wainwright, in his own name, and as assignee of Steephen Crose. Verdict for defendant .*
John Lee v. Robert Crose, jr. Verdict for plaintiff, 2,418 feet of merchantable pine boards, to be delivered at Boston, at 98. per M and freight.t
the geese nor turke's for thay are hurs for she hath bene and is a good wife to me." Sworn in court.
Isack Comins, jr., and Samuell Kingsbury deposed that they, living with Daken Thomas Houlet and having a con- siderable part of honey, gave the combs to Daken Howlet's wife for her own use, "that is to say his last wife." Sworn in court.
*Writ: John Lee, in his own right and as assignee of Steven Cross v. Mr. Francis Wainewright, merchant; for refusing to pay for a voyage to Exeter to William Hilton and Samuell Hilton by Lee and Cross with their sloop, for the purpose of getting boards, but did not get them and returned dead freighted; dated Sept. 22, 1680; signed by Robert Lord,# for the court and town of Ipswich; and served by Robert Lord, # marshal, by attachment of salt.
t Writ: John Lee v. Robert Cross, jr .; for not delivering 3,160 feet of pine boards which he was to receive at Lamperell river and deliver at Boston; dated Sept. 6, 1680; signed by Robert Lord, # for the court and town of Ipswich; and served by Robert Lord,# marshal of Ipswich, by attachment of defendant's part of the ketch called the Sparrow.
Jno. Lee's bill of cost, 1li. 10s.
Jno. Wedgwood, aged about thirty-nine years, deposed that he carted the boards to the landing place at Lamperell river for Mr. William Hilton, who paid them to John Lee for a debt he owed him. He delivered them to Robert Cross to carry to Boston and Lee was there at the time. William Hilton and John Wedgwod deposed the same. Sworn, Sept. 22, 1679, before John Gillman, # commissioner.
Robert Cross, Dr., for what Jno. Leet disbursed for him, he agreeing to pay him when he came to Boston: Lent him on July 7, 1679 at Henery Crounes, 2s. by a chair as money, 28 .; June 16, 1679, paid for him at Nickoles Noreses by a chair as money, 3s .; Robert Cross received of me in Boston 300 of Red Oak hogshead staves, 9s .; total, 14s .; debtor for 6 weeks service in the voyage from Ipswich to Piscataqua & to Boston & Ipswich. Robert Cross, Cr., paid to me in Boston, 16s. in silver; freight of 1 barell of rum from Boston to Ipswich, 1s. 3d .; freight of 2 emty cask, 1s .; freight of 125 fotts of boards from Piscataqua to ye Ils of Shouls, 9d .; # Autograph.
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Mr. Nicholas Shapley or his attorney v. Samuell Seward. For not paying 8li. Verdict for plaintiff, forfeiture of the bond.
George Carr acknowledged judgment to Samuell Clough.
Cornet Severns having entered a complaint against Ben- jamin Greley and Sam. Eaton, for lurking about his house in the night time last winter, enticing his man and maid out of his house in the night to Tho. Eaton's house in Salsbury, which they confessed, they were fined .*
. Philip Greeley appealing to this court from a judgment granted by Mr. Wm. Browne, Esq., did not prosecute.
Sarah Lambert complaining against John Hunkins, as the father of her child, he was bound to pay 2s. 6d. in corn
freight of 500 of boards to Boston, 5s .; freight of 300 of staves. was discounted at ye price sould; debtor for ye freight of 200 of white oak staves, 2s .; total, Ili. 6s.
June, 1679, John Lee reseue of Roberte Crosse at Boston, 1s .; lent at Boston, 2s. 6d .; 2 1-2 hundred of boards, 10s .; John Lee, for freight, 16s. 6d .; more money, John Lee of Robert Crosse, 5s. 6d .; money lent at Boston, 5s. 6d .; more, 5s. 6d .; freight home from Boston, June, 1679, one hogshead, 1s. 6d .; won emte barel, 8d .; barel of rume, 1s. 3d .; total, lli. 19s. 5d. Sworn by Roberte Crosset in court.
Phillip Foulert showed John Lee the account which Roberd Crose presented to the court and he owned it, provided Crose would give him half the profit he obtained by buying and selling that rum he bought of Mister Wintrop. Sworn in court.
Jno. Lee'st account of what boards Robert Cross received at Lamperell river to carry to Boston for him: Shiped on board by William Hilton, 1192 feet, received July 3, 1679; shipped by Mr. Robert Wadlay on July 5, 1679, 2,660 feet of boards; total, 3,852. Robert Crosse delivered for Lee to Joseph Evely, at Lamperell river, 100 feet; to Mary Wai- mouth at the Ils of Shoules, 125 feet; delivered at Boston, 500 feet; total, 725 feet.
*Warrant, dated July 7, 1680, to the constable of Salisbury, for the appearance of Samuell Eaton, upon complaint of Cornet John Severns, for hovering about his house, peeping in at the window, etc., also to Elizabeth Clifford, as a witness, signed by Robert Lord, t cleric.
Writ, dated July, 1680, signed by Robert Lord,t cleric, and served by Robert Emerson, t constable of Haverhill.
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per week to Goodwife Pod, for the keeping of the child. John Hunkins and Joseph Lee bound .*
Jacob Manning, being complained of for striking John Williams of Salem, when he was the marshal's deputy, and in execution of his office toward Nicholas Manning, was fined.t
*Examination and confession of Sarah Lambert : that about the beginning of January last about a fortnight before the Thanksgiving she was going home in the evening about eight o'clock on a moonlight night. In Mr. Nath. Rogers' pasture she met John Hunkins coming toward the town, etc. Sworn, July 8, 1680, before Daniel Denison.}
John Hunken wholly denied it, July 8, 1680, before Daniel Denison, and had his case continued until the next Ipswich court. John Hunkins was bound, with Joseph Lee, James Fuller, John Lee and Joseph Fuller, as sureties.
Warrant, dated July 8, 1680, for the appearance of John Hunkins, signed by Daniel Denison,t for the court. Nath. Rust,# constable of Ipswich, appointed Thomas Knolton, jr., his deputy to serve this warrant. No return made.
Mistress Sarah Rogers, Dorkas Love and Hana Browne deposed that they were with Sarah Lambert when the child was born, etc.
tWrit: Lot Gording v. Nicholas Manning; debt, for bond, by which Manning was to pay to Henry Lane of Dartmouth, England; dated Aug. 17, 1680; signed by Nat. Barnes,} for the court and town of Boston. Henry Skerry,# marshal of Salem, appointed John Williams and James Pouland, his deputies, and no return made.
Tho. Ives deposed that he saw Manning strike Williams. Sworn before Bartho. Gedney, # assistant.
John Best and Samuell Wackfelld testified that, going with John Williames toward Mr. Barto. Gedny's, they heard Lieut. Jeremiath Nelle ask which struck first, and Williams said that he did, etc. Sworn, before William Browne,f assistant.
James Poland, aged about forty-eight years, deposed that he saw the striking which was on Aug. 23, 1680, etc. Sworn, 29 : 7 : 1680, before Edm. Batter,} commissioner in Salem.
John Williams, aged about forty years, and Joseph Gatchell, aged about twenty-eight years, testified that Manning was in Sam. Bedle's door when the attachment was mentioned and he went into the house, Jacob Manning shutting the door upon deponents. Sworn, 29 : 7 : 1680, before Ed. Batter,} commissioner.
John Williams deposed that he arrested Nicklos Maning in the King's name and then his brother, Jacob Maning, fell # Autograph.
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Thomas Rogers was licensed to make sturgeon, provided he present the court with a jowl of good sturgeon every Michell- mas court.
Benjamin Rolfe was released from ordinary training, paying 4s. a year to the use of the company .*
Mary Grant was admonished upon her presentment.t
Mr. Simon Willard took the freeman's oath.
John Coming was fined upon his presentment.
The county is indebted 108li. 17s. 6d. and the treasurer was ordered to issue warrants to the several towns for half a single country rate for a county rate.
Administration upon the estate of Mr. Nathaniell Rogers, deceased, was granted to Mr. John Rogers and an inventory was presented. Court settled the estate according to the evidence of Walter Roper and Mr. Samuell Belcher, upon Mr. John Rogers and his son.
Ordered that henceforth no officer belonging to the courts nor any other debts due from the court or county shall be paid in money or in the best pay, until the debt due to the ordinaries for the entertainment of the court be discharged.
upon deponent, the prisoner running into Nathanell Beadle's house. Sworn, Aug. 23, 1680, before Bartho. Gedney,§ assistant.
John Williams§ deposed that he was made deputy by his father, Marshal Skerry, etc. Jacob Manning gave him sev- eral blows with his cane, and Nicholas Manning drew his dirk upon him.
*Benjemen Rof's petition, dated 30 : 7 : 1680, to be re- lieved from training, he being about forty-two years old, and weakened by lameness so that he was unable to travel much, signed by Daniell Peirc.§
tRowley presentment, for striking Elizabeth Mihill and upbraiding her for her deformity of body and other provoking words.
Frances Pallmar and Sarah Pallmar deposed that they heard her call Eliazbeth a crooked-back slut and a thief, and gave her a box on the ear.
#Warrant, dated Sept. 16, 1680, for the appearance of John How and Jacob Towne, as witnesses in John Comings' presentment, signed by Robert Lord,§ cleric. No return made.
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Ordered that henceforth the yearly allowance to the mar- shal of Salem and marshal of Ipswich be equal, 3li. each.
John Ring and Martha Lampson, both of Salsbury, bound over to this court for fornication, court ordered that they be severely whipped or pay a fine. If said John should, within six hours or before noon on this Sept. 29, 1680, marry said Martha, their fines were to be reduced. If he refused, he was to be bound for the maintenance of the child .*
Ensign John Gould was bound for the appearance of his Indian when the court called for him.
John Ring, with Robert Ring and Nathaniell Grifing &8 sureties, was bound for the payment for the maintenance of the child of Martha Lampson.
William Nellson, for rape upon Mehittabell Anis, was ordered to be severely whipped.t
Court in March last having upon petition of Shuball Walker granted him a reversal of a division of estate of land between Hannah and Patience Jewett, and then appointed the same committee to review their act and newly lay out and state the bounds, making return to the adjournment in May last, which they did, court now upon objection made against their return by the Gages, granted a hearing, and having heard the pleas and being sensible of the indiscretion of the committee, owned by themselves in their first act by being overpersuaded by John Gage, see no cause to alter their decision of last May, and so approve and confirm it.#
*Wit: Goodwife Osgood, the midwife, and Sarah Rowill. tWilliam Nelson was complained of by Abraham Martyne, on July 9, 1680, for rape upon his kinswoman, Mehitabel Avis, under ten years old, which appeared by testimony of John Carpenter, the girl's and his own confession, and the testimony of Michael Brigden, and he was committed to prison on July 16, 1680, by Daniel Denison.§ He was bound with John Andrewes, sr., William Butler, William Durgey and Thomas Marshal, as sureties.
Warrant, dated June 8, 1680, signed by Daniel Denison.§ Nath. Rust,§ constable of Ipswich, appointed Thomas Knolton, his deputy.
#Petition, dated May 3, 1680, of Daniell Gage,§ Nath. Gages and Josiah Gage,§ heirs and executors of the estate of § Autograph.
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their father John Gage, concerning the hundred acres which they had possessed for seventeen years, etc.
Jonathan Danforth,* surveyor, aged about fifty-eight years, deposed that in Apr., 1672, he measured Capt. Shuball Walker's farm at Bradford and ran the line between him and Goodman Gage, according to the ancient bound marks. Sworn, 22 : 7 : 1680, before Daniel Gookin, sr .*
Jonathan Danforth,* surveyor, certified at Bradford, 15 : 5 : 1680, that being desired by Josiah and Nathaniel Gage to survey a parcel of meadow land of Capt. Shuball Walker's in Rowley Village, belonging to his farm in Bradford, he found forty-eight acres, including all the meadow that had a meadow bottom, which was clear of the swamps and high brush. Sworn, 22 : 7 : 1680, before Daniel Gookin, sr .*
Jonathan Danforth* certified at Haverhill, 15 : 5 : 1680, that, being desired by Capt. Shuball Walker of Bradford to testify concerning the meadow at Rowley Village, he declared that it was one of the worst pieces of meadow, considering the quantity, that he had seen anywhere, and that he should consider it a hard bargain to take three acres of it for one acre of good meadow. He meant no better meadow than the Hazeltin's had in the same plantation. Sworn, July 15, 1680, before Nath. Saltonstall,* assistant.
John Simmons, aged about forty-two years, testified that, living ten or eleven years near Shu. Walker's, he considered two acres of Gage's to be as good as three of Walker's. Sworn, . Sept. 20, 1680, before Nath. Saltonstall,* assistant.
John Hartshorne, aged about twenty-nine years, deposed that Capt. Walker of Bradford and Josiah Geag, on Sept 22 or 23, 1680, were talking about their lands on that side the river where Walker lives, and the latter said he had broken up twenty-seven acres. Walker also said that Josiah Geag had 360 acres on the Neck and he had 406, etc. Sworn, 27 : 7 : 1680, before Nath. Saltonstall,* assistant.
Josiah Gage, aged thirty-two years, deposed concerning the lines.
John Osgood, sr.,* and James Davis, sr.,* deposed concern- ing the amount of land, etc. Sworn, Sept. 25, 1680, before Nath. Saltonstall,* assistant.
Ezekiell Northen* and John Tod* viewed the division again, according to court order, which had been made between John Carlton, deceased, and Patience, wife of Shubaell Walker, etc.
Henry Kingsbry and James Kingsbry deposed that the Walker farm produced the best crop of corn, both wheat and Indian, of any land in the whole Neck, about fifteen years * Autograph.
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Richard Wells made oath that Joseph Gatchell attached him to this court, but no action was entered.
Rachell Clenton, desiring that her husband provide for her, was allowed 20s., she to demand no more of him.
Mary, relict and administratrix of the estate of Ephraim Davis, desired a settlement of his estate as to the six or seven acres of land which James Davis claims. Court gave her until the next Ipswich court to settle it, and then to sue for the land, if necessary.
Zachary Curtice and Elizabeth Bridges, for miscarriages, were fined.
Robert Pike, aged about sixty-three years, and Moses Pike, aged about twenty years, deposed that they saw the widow Elizabeth Wells sign and seal a will, dated Aug. 26, 1677, and they signed as witnesses. Sworn in court. The will which Major Robert Pike opened in this court, he did not leave in court.
Nehemiah Jewett and Mr. Willson, overseers of the wills of the deceased husband of widow Barker of Rowley, were ordered to call the executors of James Barker to account about what provision had been made for the widow, according to her husband's wills. They were to see that she had enough for comfortable subsistance and for the future.
John Page was licensed to keep ordinary at Haverell for a year.
Mighill Farley had his license renewed for a year.
Mr. Francis Wainwright had his license renewed for a year. John Wainwright had his license renewed for a year.
Deacon Goodhue had his license renewed for a year.
Thomas Judkin had his license renewed for a year, also for liquors.
Erasmus James had his license renewed for a year, also to sell what cider he makes of his own by retail out of doors, but not to buy to sell.
Daniell Clark had his license renewed for a year.
ago, when they lived upon Mister Juate's farm. Sworn, Sept. 27, 1680, before Nath. Saltonstall,* assistant.
Robert Clemenes testified. Sworn, 27 : 7 : 1680, before Nath. Saltonstall,* assistant.
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John Dodg complaining against Walter Fairefield, Tho. Fiske and Richard Hutton, for wrong and injury done to his wife, the latter asked for trial by jury, which was granted. They were found guilty, fined, and ordered to return Dodge's platters .*
*At a General Court held at Boston, May 19, 1680, in the action of Beverly, by Wm. Dodge and Paul Thorndike v. Capt. Fiske and others for the town of Wenham, they found for defendants, the land in controversy. Copy made by Edw. Rawson, t secretary.
Richard Hutten,t aged about fifty-nine years, deposed that before he attached John Dodge of Wenham, he demanded Dodge's rates for town and country, which he refused to pay. Thos. Fiske, t Walter Fayerfield, t Charles Gott,t John Batchel- dert and William Fiske,t selectmen of Wenham, certified that Richard Hutten was constable for Wenham in 1679. Owned by Beverly men.
Warrant, dated July 21,1680, for the appearance of Richard Hutton, Thomas Fiske and Walter Fairefeild upon complaint of John Dodge, for entering his house, taking away some pewter when no one was at home, and afterwards striking his wife, so that she was much injured, signed by Daniel Denison, t for the court, and served by Samuel Moulton,t constable of Wenham.
Elnor Edwards, aged about sixty years, and Debora Geare, aged about twenty-six years, deposed that Hotton, Fiske and Faierfeld came to the house of Rise Edwards with three pewter platters, which they took out of John Dodge's house. Dodge's wife passed by and asked them why they rifled her house when nobody was at home, stepping up to take the platters away. They all three pulled her down and dragged her upon the ground, Thomas Fiske, sr., striking her a blow on the neck with his fist. Then Rise Edwards cried out, "Rescue the woman, what will you let hear be Cilld," and John Edwards stepped in and held Fiske and Fairfelld by the shoulders. Sworn, July 23, 1680, before D. Denison.t
At a General Court at Boston, May 19, 1680, in the action of John Putnam and Mr. Gardner, in behalf of the town of Salem v. the town of Wenham, judgment was given for de- fendant. Attest, Edward Rawson, secretary. Copy made by Daniel Denison.t
Petition to the General Court, dated 15 : 8 : 1679, by Rice Edwards, John Dodge, Edwd. Dodge, Joseph Dodge, John Edwards, Joseph Eaton and John Wooden, "familyes that are taken away from Beverly, y. Towne y Church y" minister yt we allwayes did belong unto ever since it was & t Autograph.
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Town & have great content in & before to Salem & but now contrary to ye antient Bounds, setled for aboue 26 yeares agoe; we are forced to ye Towne of Wenham, to yo great greife of our hearts & wrong to ye Town of Beverly & this is by ye new Eeast line appointed by ye Com. to part Beverly & Wenham with; We humbly conceaue yt ye End of yo Gen" Court in sending this Committee was for ye healing of differ- ence where it was: by this act they haue occasioned great contentions & heart Burnings one against another where was none before, & we yor poor pet" labouring under this Un- supportable burthen which o' predecessors would not yeild unto, neither are we able to undergoe; but are forced to cry to yo" Honours for Releife & doe most humbly beseach & earnestly craue that we may by no meanes be removed from ye Towne of Beverly to Wenham we come not at their meeting neither doe they desire we should for they say their meeting house is full enough allready, neither can o' spirits close with them; and as for ye new Line, it Runns betwixt some of o' dwelling houses & our out houses & orchards & cutts us off from y. Common, so that we haue not outlett for o' Cattell, we humbly entreat yº favours, we have been at great charges to settle o'selues having respect to ye puiledges of ye Towne, unex- pectedly to be so disapointed & deprived it will drive us to remoue o' Habitations," etc. Copy made by Edw. Rawson,* secretary.
Wenham's bill of cost, 4li. 4s. 6d.
Petition to the General Court, dated Oct. 14, 1679, by Wm. Dixcy, Wm. Dodge, sr., Samll. Corning, John West, Hugh Woodberry, John Dodge, sr., John Hill, per order and in behalf of the town, Paul Thorndike, Wm. Rayment, Wm. Woodberry and Andrew Elliot, "ye respected Committee yt were appointed ye Last yeare to settle differences in ye Line between Salem Village, Wenham and Beverly made a Returne to this Honored Court which was grounded upon mistakes, so far as it Relates to our Towne & being granted would de- priue us of sundry familyes and much of or meadowes, & other Lands which have been or undoubted Rights for ye use of o' ministry for about these thirty yeares; disannulling thereby ye antient Bounds between Wenham & us which haue been confirmed long ago by possession perambulation & written agreemt which bounds we were referred to by Salem in ye Liberty we had from them to be a Towne; & confirmed to us by ye Hon'd Gen' Court when we were made a Towne To ye great detriment of or Towne & greife of Sundry familyes, who having been so many yeares of or Towne, doe earnestly desire there to continue still & yo' petition" conceaving that
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this was not understood by ye honorble Court when the sd Returne was presented, Therefore ye petitioners doe humbly petition yr Hono's for Releife in this Case & a full hearing of or case in order thereunto, not doubting but this being graunted; This Honored Court will se reason that or antient & so long possessed & acknowledged bounds shall remaine." Attested, Oct. 15, 1679, by Edw. Rawson,* secretary.
Charles Gott* and John Batcheler* testified that they notified the selectmen to meet with them to run the divisional line agreed upon by the committee in 1678 and confirmed by the General Court in May, 1679, between Wenham and Bev- erly, to be from the white oak on Alford's hill to the quarter part of Manchester line, but they did not comply, also again in the summer of 1679. So deponents ran it alone and it took in the families before mentioned. Later Beverly men ran it and found the same. Thomas Patch testified to the same.
Charles Gott testified that he carried the notice to An- drew Eliote, selectman of Beverly. Thomas Fiske testified that the selectmen of Beverly refused to attend. Sworn in court.
Samuell Corning,* for the selectmen of Beverly, certified, on Mar. 9, 1678-9, that these families were rated in Beverly in 1679, and Peter Woodbery,* constable of Beverly, cer- tified on Mar. 19, 1680, that they had all paid their rates.
Walter Fairefeild and Thos. Fiske testified that they ran the line and found John Dodge's house in Wenham. Sworn in court.
Report of the committee, Nathaniel Poole, John Waite, John Putman, John Curwin, Willm. Johnson and Richrd. Hull, appointed by the General Court to settle differences between Beverly, Wenham: on 11 : 9 : 1679, they met, and the Beverly bounds being from the east side of Bass river to Wenham line at a pine stump by a swamp running out of Larence Leaches meadow, they ran the divisional line as follows, from this pine stump to a marked white oak on Al- ford's hill near the great pond, then straight to Manchester line bounds to the fourth part of said line, from a white oak marked on the east of Pleasant pond to the head of Chubby creek, the meadow within the line belonging to Beverly from Longham bridge eastward to remain to Beverly and that the 600 acres granted to Wenham by Salem be made good to them; the line between Wenham and the Village was to run from the before mentioned pine at Leaches meadow to a west line -. Attested by Edw. Rawson, secretary. Copy made by Daniel Denison .*
Thomas Killim of Ipswich deposed that he met the men · Autograph.
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running the line when he coming from Beverly, etc. Sworn in court.
John Davise, aged about twenty-five years, deposed that William Rayment of Beverly told him, etc. Sworn in court.
Petition to the General Court, of John Hathorne,* for the selectmen of Salem, dated Oct. 14, 1679, for a hearing of the case between themselves and Wenham, because the committee appointed by the General Court acted upon misinformation of Wenham men, who said that Joseph Porter's house was at least 20 poles within Salem bounds, but it was found that the house was within Wenham by 120 poles; if this land be taken away from Salem, their faith in the title of all their lands from the General Court would be shaken; they hoped they would not be asked to pay for Wenham's neglect, for in 1639 the General Court granted to Wenham much land between Topsfeild and Wenham, which by the latter's neg- lect was afterward granted to Topsfeild, etc. A hearing was granted by the General Court, Oct. 15, 1679, as at- tested by Edw. Rawson, secretary. Copy made by Daniel Denison .*
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