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Ann Gilbert, aged about twenty-two years, testified that in Andrew Tucker's house she heard Kittfield demand an account of the voyage of the ketch Adventure and Mary Tucker said he should have it any time. He agreed to come the next day and bring one man. Mary said one man should do for both of them, "excepting a Jarsey man." Joane Man- ning testified to the same. Sworn, 29 : 9 : 1681, before B. Gedney, t assistant.
Rebeca Alain, wife of John Alain, deposed that Docter Not, Leaneard Belringer and Abraham Kitvill were at Tucker's when Kitvill forewarned Tucker not to meddle with their fish unless he saw the weight of it. Richard Knott testified to the same. Sworn in court.
John Searle, aged about twenty-four years, testified that all the fish that were killed in the ketch Adventure were delivered to Andrew Tucker's stage and made by the latter's t Autograph.
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Mr. Nehemiah Willoughby, legatee of his deceased grand- mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Willoughby v. Capt. Laurance Hamond and Mrs. Margarett, his wife, relict and executrix of the will of Francis Willoughby, Esq., deceased. Debt. Withdrawn .*
Maj. Thomas Savage and Mr. Samuell Apleton v. the widow Hauthorne and Ebenezer Hauthorne, her son. Verdict for plaintiff. Appealed to the next Court of Assistants. Ebenezer Hauthorne bound, with Seargt. Richard Haven and Daniell Hitchen, as sureties.t
wife and his servant. All the fish that were brought ashore the past summer had been carried to Boston or elsewhere and sold by said Tucker's wife. There was none left of the said ketch's voyage except the last fare that was brought from Cape Sable, said Kitvill being one of the shoremen belonging to the fishing voyage. Sworn in court.
June 1, 1681, fish delivered 11 1-2 quintals of merchantable fish for Mistor William Bron at 14s. per quintal; sold to Boston, 11 quintals of refuse cod, 5 of hadik and polik, one barel of iol; waid to John Martin, 1 quintal of hadik, to Mr. William Brown, 43 1-2 quintals of merchantable fish, to Mister Samuel Gardner, 8 quintals of refus cod, at 10s. per quintal; delivered to Tomos Giford, 6 1-2 quintals of merchantable fish, at 11s. 9d. per quintal in money; sold to Boston, 2 barels of oil, at 27s. per barel; waid to Philip Englis, 16 quintals of middling cod fish, at 11s. 9d. pr quintal upon account; sold to Boston won barel of ail; waid to John Lege aleven kentls of refus cod fish tin shilins a kentl.
*Writ, dated Oct. 4, 1681, signed by Hilliard Veren,# for the court and town of Salem, and served by Henery Skerry, t marshal of Salem, by attachment of the farm belonging to the estate of Francis Willoughby, Esq., lying in Gloster, and in possession of Capt. Laurence Hammond and Mrs. Margaret, his wife.
t Writ, dated Nov. 23, 1681, for using six or seven acres of land, usually called Blood's lot, bounded upon Gillow's land by Linn great bridge, signed by John Fuller,; for the court and town of Lyn, and served by John More,; constable of Lynn, by attachment of the now dwelling house of said Hathron.
Copy of papers in a similar action in the General Court, made by Edward Rawson, secretary.
Copy of mortgage deed, dated Jan. 20, 1663, given by Jno. Paine of Boston to Samuell Appleton of Ipswich, etc. Wit: # Autograph.
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Thomas Danforth, Joel Jacoomis, Caleb Cheseamuck and John Evens.t
Copy of lease, dated Jan. 14, 1656, given by Edward (his mark) Hutchinson of Boston to Joseph Armitage of Lynn, 14 or 15 acres known by the name of Blood's lot, belonging to the owners of the Iron works, for seven years from May 1, 1654, for which he was to pay 50s. in corn per year; he was to build a stone wall from the upper end of the brook which divided Gillowayes lot and Blood's lot "all along the highway so farr, as the said Blood's lot runnes towards the Iron works, untill it Come to the great River the wall to be a sufficient stone wall, for fence to the said Land of foure foote high at all places;" the wall was to be completed within three years so that "swine may not come in to Roote up the marshes." Wit: Thomas Savage and Elisha Hutchinson. Copy made by Edwd. Rawson,* secretary.
Edward Tyng, sr., certified, at Boston, Oct. 16, 1679, that as creditor to Bex & Co., he sold all his interest to Mr. William Payne. Wit: John Barber. Copy made by Edwd. Rawson," secretary.
Deed, dated Feb. 27, 1671, given by Samuell Benettt of Rumly marsh, Boston, house carpenter, and wife Sarah, to John Hathorn of Lynn, husbandman, ten acres of meadow in Lynn bounded by the land of John Gilloway on the south, William Martin on the north, town common of Lynn on the east and by a river running to the Iron works on the west. Wit: Robart Potter* and Thomas Newhall .* Acknowledged, 16 : 1 : 1676-7, before Wm. Hathorne,* assistant. Recorded in the records of Salem, book 6, folio 20, 21 : 7 : 1681, by Hilliard Veren,* recorder.
Deed, dated Feb. 27, 1671, given by Samuell Benettt of Rumny marsh, Boston, house carpenter, and Sarah Benit, t his wife, for 25li., to Benjamin Muzzy and Hudson Leverett of Boston, ten acres of meadow and pasture in Linn, which was granted by the town of Linn to John Poole of Linn, hus- bandman, and he to Richard Bloud, said Bennett having secured it by bill of sale, bounded by the land of John Gallo- way southerly, land of William Martaine northerly, town com- mon easterly and a river running to the Iron works westerly. Wit: John Hathorne and John Breaid .* Acknowledged, May 14, 1672, before Daniel Denison .* Benjamin Muzzy,* of Romly marsh on May 21, 1673, assigned this land to John Hathorne of Lyn. Wit: Samuel Stocker* and Benjamin Muzzy .*
Agreement, dated July 2, 1681, of Samll. Appleton, jr.,t
* Autograph. t Autograph and seal.
tSee ante, vol. VII, p. 26. This copy makes clear these names, which were difficult to decipher in the original.
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Samuell Appleton, sr., and Thomas Savage, sr., relating to the final settlement of the land and housing of John Bex & Co., and from them recovered by Savage, at Hammersmith in Lyn: that the property be equally divided between Savage and the Appletons; that the Appletons quit claim all other property recovered from Bex & Co .; that each party join in suits, if either party be sued; that Samuel Appleton, jr., divide the estate and Savage make choice of which half he will have, paying 10li. for the privilege, before Oct. 1, and until that time said Samuel was to have all the profits of the place, he paying to Savage 4li. in money and three barrels of cider; the cider was to be carried at Appleton's charge to the house of Wm. Hasie, jr., where Henry Green formerly lived. Wit: Dudley Bradstreet* and Hilliard Veren .* Ac- knowledged, 2 : 4 : 1681, before Hilliard Veren,* cleric.
John More, aged about thirty-three years, testified that sometime in 1680 he was hired by Ebenesar Hathron of Lyn to cut wood on this land and also to hoe corn, which he did. Owned in court.
William Clements, aged about twenty-three years, testified that he worked upon Blood's lot with John More and saw Hathron working upon English corn upon that place. Owned in court.
Saml. Appleton's bill of cost, 6li. 2s. 6d.
Oliver Purchis, aged sixty-four years, testified that he came to the Iron works in 1655, at which time Blood's lot was in the tenure of Joseph Armitage, deceased, who had it by lease from Capt. Edward Hutchinson, deceased, agent for the then owners of the Iron works at Lyn. Deponent had the lease in his possession and collected the rent, Armi- tage's lease being for seven years from May, 1654. After that deponent still kept the lease as clerk for the owners and let the land out to those who carted for the Iron works, as Isaack Ramsdall of Lyn for one, improving it also for himself for pasture. Some few years after, Mr. Bennett told de- ponent it was his land and said he would pull down the fence, but he did nothing until after 1662. Meanwhile deponent talked with Richard Blood who told him that it was true that Mr. Bennett bought it of him, but it was for Mr. Leader, who paid for it, and deponent enjoyed it without molestation. In 1664, Mr. John Hathorn of Lyn, deceased, came to de- ponent and asked to use the land for a pasture, which he did for one or two years, etc. Sworn, Sept. 26, 1681, before Bartho. Gedney,* assistant.
Joseph Jenckes, aged about eighty-one years, testified that thirty-three years ago, when Mr. Leader came first to the works, he desired to buy land. Leader being a monied man would * Autograph.
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not buy it himself lest men would make him pay too dear, therefore he employed Samuell Bennett to buy it for himself and deliver it to Leader, who thought Blood's lot was too dear and refused to take it and charged Bennett debtor for the money which was three score pounds. When Leader first came, Bennett lived in the farm house and Leader had six oxen and Bennett many more, and Leader having no pasture was allowed to pasture his cattle in Blood's lot, which he continued to do after Bennett lived at Waker's plain. When Mr. Jefard came, they being loving friends, Bennett gave him the same privilege. Sworn, Sept. 17, 1681, before Bartho. Gedny,* assistant.
Daniell Salmon, aged about seventy-one years, testified that about thirty years ago, living at the Iron works in Lynne in Mr. Leeder's days, Bennett owned this land all the eight or nine years that he lived there. Sworn, Sept. 6, 1681, before Bartho. Gedney,* assistant.
Allexander Duggles, aged fifty-one years, testified that he was sent a servant to Mr. Jeffards, agent to the Iron works company, Mr. Bex & Co., and this lot was used by said Jeffards from before 1650 until 1653, when it was taken by execution and delivered to Capt. Savage and Mr. Hutchinson. From 1653 to 1662, the land was used by the owners of the Iron works of Lyn. Sworn, 26 : 7 : 1681, before Bartho. Gedney,* assistant.
John Blano, aged fifty-one years, deposed that in 1650 he was clerk to Mr. John Jiffards, etc. Sworn, Sept. 26, 1681, before Bartho. Gedney,* assistant.
John Floyd testified that thirty-three years ago, etc. Sworn in court.
Thomas Tower, aged fifty years, testified that over thirty years ago, etc. Sworn, Sept. 26, 1681, before William Browne,* assistant.
John Blany, aged about fifty-one years, testified that he was clerk for the Iron works company in 1653 and Marshals Wait and Mellins and Ensign Fuller by execution "Brock of the dwelling house" of the Iron works and delivered houses, lands and servants to Mr. Edward Huchison and Major Thomas Savage, etc. Sworn in court.
Sarah Hathorne's bill of cost, 2li. 6d.
John Giffard* testified that when he was agent for Mr. John Becx & Co., at the old Iron works, etc. Sworn, 23 : 7 : 1681, before Tho. Brattle,* commissioner.
George Darling, aged sixty-six years, testified that Blood's lot in Lynn adjoining Gillawayes lot next the great bridge by Capt. Marshall's, etc. He further testified to the owner- * Autograph.
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ship from 1653 to 1661, when he left the works. Sworn, Sept. 26, 1681, before Bartho. Gedney,* assistant.
Thomas Belle, aged about fifty years, testified that about thirty years ago he lived at the Iron works in Lynne and Samuell Benett employed him to cart for him, telling him to put his working oxen into this lot, etc. Sworn, Sept. 6, 1681, before Bartho. Gedney,* assistant.
Clement Coldrum, aged about fifty-seven years, testified that Mr. Leader hired him and two other men to mow all the grass on both sides of the river at the Iron works, but said he had nothing to do with Blood's lot. Sworn in court.
Edward Richards, aged about sixty-five years, testified that thirty-five years ago, Mr. Leader told him, etc. Sworn in court.
Thaddeus Riddan, aged about fifty-six years, testified that while he lived at Mr. Leader's house, etc. Sworn in court.
Thomas Newall, jr., aged about twenty-seven years, and Ebenezer Hills, aged about twenty-three years, testified that this last November they were at the now dwelling house of the widow Hathorn of Lynn, when Samll. Appleton, jr., legally demanded the land, etc. Sworn in court.
Copy of will of William Paine of Boston, dated Oct. 2, 1660, and allowed at a county court at Boston, Nov. 14, 1660, upon oath of Mr. John Mayo, Christopher Clarke and Wm. Howard, the Governor, Maj. Atherton and Mr. Russell being present: to Hannah, his wife, 200li., also his dwelling house in Boston, his mill at Watertown and all his household stuff for the term of her life; to his three grandchildren, children of his daughter Hannah Appleton, deceased, 1,500li., to Hannah, 600li., to Samuel, 500li. and to Judeth, 400li., and if any of them died without issue, the others to have that portion, and if all died, the whole amount to go to his son John Paine, such legacies to be paid at age or marriage; to his grand- daughter Hannah Appleton, all the household stuff in the hall chamber after his wife's decease, the other grandchildren to have all the other household stuff after his wife's decease; to the children of Simon Eyres, deceased, Benjamen, Mary, Rebekah, Christian, Ann and Dorothy, 5li. each, and to Simon, son of Simon Eyres, jr., deceased, 5li. at age; to his sister Page, 3li. per year for life, and to his kinsman John Page, 5li. which is now in his hands, and to the other children of his sister Page, Samuel, Elizabeth, Mary and Pheebe, 5li. each; to the children of his sister Hamment, John, Eliza- beth and Hannah, 5li. each and to his kinswoman Elizabeth House, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth House, 10li .; to the two daughters of his cousin John Tall, 40s. each at age; to his son-in-law Samuel Appleton, 10li., to William Howard, * Autograph.
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15li., and to Jeremiah Belcher, 40s .; to Mr. Anthony Stod- dard, 10li., Mr. Christopher Clarke, 10li .; to Mr. Joseph Tainter, 10li., and Mr. Oliver Purchase, 10li .; to Mary Ingion, 40s. annually for life; to the free school of Ipswich forever, the little neck of land at Ipswich commonly called Jeffery's neck, not to be sold nor wasted; to the Collidge at Cambridge, 20li. to be paid to the Worshipful Mr. Thomas Davenport of Cambridge and to remain in the hands of the committee and president of the collidge "as a stock forever;" to his reverend friends Mr. Norton and Mr. Wilson, pastor and teacher of the church of Boston, 40s. each, and 40s. each to Mr. Sherman pastor of the church at Watertowne, Mr. Browne, pastor of the church at Sudbury, Mr. Cobbet, pastor of the church at Ipswich, Mr. Fiske, pastor of the church at Chems- ford, Mr. Phillips, teacher of the church at Rowley, Mr. Mayho, pastor of the new church at Boston, all legacies to be paid within one year after his decease; all the rest to his son John Paine, but if his son deceased without issue, the house and lands at Ipswich were to be given to the children of his daughter Hannah Appleton, deceased, Hannah, Judeth and Samuel, and 300li. were to be given the children of his sister Page and 300li. to the children of his sister Hamment; should his wife decease first, the children of Simon Eyres, sr., deceased, should have 5li. each added to their legacies and his two sister's children the same; he requested Mr. Oliver Purchase to be helpful to his son John concerning the Iron works, "whose abillity & faithfullness have had experience of, vnto whose Care I do Comitt the said accounts"; John Paine, his son, Samuell Appleton, his son-in-law, and Mr. Anthony Stoddard, executors; Mr. Christopher Clarke, Mr. Joseph Tainter and Mr. Olliver Purchase, overseers; if the overseers and executors jointly should see just cause for some pious use and necessary work, to take 100li. out of his estate; to Doctor Clarke, 5li. and 5li. to Capt. Thomas Clark's company to buy them colors. Mr. Samuel Appleton appeared before the court and declared that on account of living remote and his inability to manage such a trust he renounced his executorship, and Mr. Anthony Stoddard on request of Mr. John Paine was appointed in his place. Copy made by Isa. Addington,* cleric.
Copy of the inventoryt of William Paine made by Isa. Addington,* cleric.
Copy of inventory of such goods as belonged to the under- takers of the Iron works, appraised, Nov. 4, 1653 by William (his mark) Wood, Thaddeus Riddan and George Halsall: at Lynn, 27 plates at the two finneries and at the chaffery, 210li. at 10li. p tunne, 25li .; 11 pr. of tonngs, 2 C. 2 qr., at * Autograph. tSee ante, vol. II, p. 271.
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28s. p C, 3li. 10s .; 8 Ringers and furgins, 1 C. 1 qr. 12li. at 21s. p., lli. 8s. 7d .; 3 qu- at 20d p peece, 5s .; 1 Hammer, 1 Anvill & a Hurst, 6li .; 14 old Hammers, 6 old Anvills, 25li. 17s .; one bloome Cart, 10s .; 9 plates about the forge blower, wt. 16 C. 1 qr., at 10li. per tunn, 8li. 2s. 6d., 3 C. of halfe Bloomes at 15s. p C., 2li. 5s .; 2 Gudgions wt. 1 C. 2 qr. 3li., at 20s. p., lli. 10s. 7d .; Barr Iron, 6 C. 1 qr., 5li. 16s. 7d .; 36 Anchors, wt. 20li. at 15 p C., 15li .; one loope, wt. 38li., 4s. 9d .; 3 Tunn of broken Cast Iron and sow tailes at 4li. 10s. p tun, 13li. 10s .; 5 C. of old Iron at 10s. p tun, 2li. 10s .; 28 Hearth stones, 40li .; The Iron house, 6li .; 25 C. of old Iron at 10s., p C., 12li. 10s .; Old Andirons & smale peices of old & new Iron, 19 C. at 14s. p C., 13li. 6s .; 300 of old Hoopes & bellow Irons, 4li. 10s .; 21 C. 3 gr. 6li. of Cast weights not fitted, 12li. 18s. 9d .; 43 C. 3 qr. 21li., Cast scrap Iron, 10li. 19s. 4d .; 3 plates, wt. 10 C. 1 qr. 8li, at 10s., p C., 5li. 1s. 7d .; 4 smiths Anvills wt. 6 Ct. at 14s. p Ct., 4li. 4s .; 1 plate in the furnace, wt. 50 C. 1 qr. at 10s., 5li. 1s. 7d .; 7 Hurts, wt. 9 C. at 10s., p Ct., 4li. 10s .; one broad axe, 3s .; 4 Cross Cut sawes not fitted 1li .; 3 old broken bellow irons wt. 1 C., 12s .; 5 old Hurts wt. 6 C. 1 qr., 1li. 11s. 3d .; 4 C. 2 qrts. of bellow Irons at 30s., p, 6li. 15s .; 5 Ringers, wt. 1 C. 2 gr. 16li., at 20s. p, lli. 12s. 10d .; to streakes for wheeles, wt. 1 C. 21li., 1li. 3s. 9d .; 1 vise, 15, 2 for bord Ham- mers at 3s. p peece, 1li. 1s .; 2 hand hammers at 18d. p peece, 3s .; 4 pr. of tonngs at 18d. p peece, 6s .; 3 files at 8d. p peece, 2s .; 3 C. 1 qr. of scrapps at 10s. p C, 1li. 12s. 6d .; the dwelling house that Mr. Gifford lives in wth the washhouse & Appur- tenances, 80li., The farme house & Barne & the new Cowhouse with the farme purchased of Thomas Dexter both upland & meadow, with the fences, 380li .; the stable, 6li .; The long house with 4 tenements, 20li .; A new peece of timber for a hammer beame, 6li .; the Smiths shop and the great barn, 35li .; Thomas Wiggins house, 2li .; Jno. Frances house, 7li .; Jno. Divans house, 3li .; Thomas Look's house, 8li .; Nicho. Pinnions house, 12li .; Richd. Hoods house, 5li .; Francis Perryes house, 6li. 10s .; Wm. Tingles house, 10li .; The Cole house, 15li .; 33 C. 1 qrt. 14li. scrapps at ye furnace bridg, 2li .; 8 Cart Rings for laches wt. 7 C. 3li., 1li. 16s. 1d .; one Broken mine plate wt. 5 C. at 6s. p C., 1li. 10s .; one old salt pan, wt. 12 C. at 6s. p C., 3li. 12s .; one long table & a short table & a bed sted in Mr. Giffords house, 1li. 15s., and 3 Iron plates in the house, 3li .; 21 loads of hay in the barns at 10s., 10li. 10s .; 2 pr. of Iron bound wheeles at 4li. 8li .; 3 tumbrells at 9s., 1li. 7s .; 126 C. of Rock mine at 6s. p., 37li. 16s .; 550 tunns of bog mine at 7s. 6d., p., 206li. 5s .; If after weyhing it prooves more to allow if it proove lesse then 550 tunns to abate for what it wants; The forge and
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furnace dam & water Courses, Flood gates, trowes, Hutches, shafts & wheeles, 3 paire of bellows for ye furnace, blocks, etc., 1,000li., several lots of land that were bought for the use of the works, some Joynes to the furnace, Richd. Lords lot, John Hulins, Wm. Woods, Rich. Hudes, Jno. Ramsalls, Wm. Hedges, Mr. Knoules, Mr. Laighting, Adam Haukes, 80li .; 900 load of Coales at 14s., 630li .; A beam & scales and a sett of Iron weights of 5 C., 7li .; the Colliers house, 13s. 4d .; Jno. Flood an Anglish boy for 6 yeeres, 13li .; one wier scive, 10s .; Jno. Addams, an English boy for 4 yeares, 8li., 7 Coale waynes broken & whole, 10li .; 526 load of wood at 5s. 2d. p Cord, 57li. 2 1-2d .; 35 Scotts, as followeth, George Tompson, Andrew Tompson, James Dunsmoore, Alex. Bra- bant, Jno. Mason, Alex. Burges, James Daniells, Alex. Grimes, Jno. Mackcall, Alex Evins, Jno. Clarke, Jno. Archbell, Jno. Macshan, Alex. Dugle, William Jourdars, James Taylor, Thomas Gualter, James Thomson, Jno. Banck, John Pur- dee, William Mackwater, Peeter Grant, Georg Darling, James Laddle, James Addams, Micham Macculan, Jno. Toish, Micam Dourey, Robt. Minns, John Rupton, Thomas Kelton, Engram Moody, Tho. Tower, James Hourden, Jno. Steward, all valued at 350li .; 14 bastard muskett, 11 paire of Bande- leeres & 9 Swords, 14li. 6s .; one halbard, 8s .; 4li. of pouder & 5li. of match, 10s. 6d .; 4 C. of bellow nailes, 10s .; 60 old bellow nailes, 1s. 6d .; 40li. of ocum at 9d., 10s .; 64li. of spykes at 6d., per li., Ili. 12s .; two tackle blocketts, 1li .; 4 Gall. of tarr, 4s .; the body of a Cart and ladders, 10s .; 2 Iron Pins, 3 chaynes, one Clevis & pins, all wt. 70li. at 6d. p., 1li. 15s .; one chimney back, 6s. 6d.
At Braintry: 6 Tunn of Cast Iron at 6li. per tunn, 36li; 10 C. of barr Iron at 20s. p C., 10li .; 6 C. of Anthonyes at 15s. p C., 4li. 10s .; 2 C. of bloomes at 12s. p C., 1li. 4s .; 1 3-4 C. of Anker Shanks, 1li. 15s .; 5 old Anvills, wt. 25 C. 6li. 17s. 6d .; 8 Hammers wt. 35 C. at 5s. 6d. p., 9li. 12s. 6d;, 3 Hurts wt. 3 C. 3 qrt. at 5s., 1li. 7d .; 15 plates at the Finnery & Chaffery & on the flower, 2 of them in the house, all weigh- ing 20 C., 10li .; 7 pr. of tongs, wt. 1 C. 4li., 1li. 9s .; 1 C of old Hoops & other Iron, 1li. 8s .; 1 sledge and hand hammer, 5s .; 2 C. 1 qr. 4li. of old Iron at 10s. p C., 1li. 2s. 10d .; one Smiths Anvil, 1 C. 2 qrs., 1li. 1s .; one Loope hammer, 6d .; 2 new Gudgins, wt. 1 C. 1 qr., 1li. 5s .; one new chaffery shovell, 3s. 6d .; 5 Ringes & forgnny & 5 Clams 1 C. 1 qrt., 1li. 6s. 3d .; A beame & scales, 1li. 15s .; one Cast halfe hundred weight, 7s .; one lead half hundred weight & 18li. lead wts., 13s .; one Grindstone & wrench, 12s .; two Coale weines, 3li .; two wheelbarrowes, one without a wheel, 5s .; one Iron Coale Rake & a woodden Rake, 3s. 6d .; 2 peeces of square timber, 10s .; 91 Foote of planck, 7s .; one house, 30 foott
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John Daye v. Roger Marke. Debt. Nonsuited .*
Edward Beachum and Elizabeth, his wife, formerly wife of Joseph Medcalfe, deceased, and executrix of said Joseph's estate v. Edward Nealand. Nonsuited, there being a defect in the process by not inserting where the land lay.t
long & 18 foot wide, 25li .; a litle house, 2li. 10s .; 350 loads of Coales at 13s., 197li. 10s .; the forge dam, water course, pond, flood gates, trowes & all other things belonging to the forge, 291li .; the Iron house, 3li .; Brantreg land, Tayres lot, 1 acre, 17 rods, 2li. 15s .; Pennes lott, 78 acres, 17li. 17s. 6d .; old Ruggles lotts, 20 acres, 3li .; young Ruggles lott, 30 acres, 4li. 10s .; Martin Saunders lot, 29 acres, 7li. 5s .; Good. New- combes, 18 acres, 4li. 10s .; Jno. French, 60 & odd, lli .; Chap- man, 1 acre, 2li. 17s. 6d .; Levitts house lott, 41 Rods, 1li .; Widdow Hunns lott, 20 acres, 5li .; one timber chaine, wt. 30li. at 6d. p li., 15s .; total, 3,961li. 5s. 6d. Copy made by Edward Rawson,# secretary.
Copy of agreement, dated Feb. 10, 1657, between Jacob Sheafe and William Paine of Boston, merchant; whereas at Boston court Sept. 14 and 15, 1653, several creditors recovered judgment against the estate of Mr. John Bex & Co., undertakers of the Iron works in New England, for 3,658li. 13s. 4d., Mr. Jacob Sheafe's bill of 138li., being allowed by Capt. Robt. Bridges, Mr. Joshua Foote and Mr. Henry Webb, commissioners and attorneys for the company, said Sheafe assigned all his interest in the Iron works to said Paine; Paine agreed further to pay one-half of what Capt. John Leverett shall have sold the Iron work for, over above three- score and four pounds, to said Sheafe, etc. Wit: William Paddy and William Osborne. Copy made by Isa. Addington,} cleric.
*Writ: John Day of Gloster v. Roger Marks; debt; dated Oct. 4, 1681; signed by Dudley Bradstreet,; for the court and town of Andover; and served by George Abbott,# con- stable of Andover, by attachment of twenty acres of land belonging to defendant.
t Writ, dated 25 : 9 : 1681, for keeping possession of Met- calfe's land, signed by Hilliard Veren,t for the court and town of Salem, and served by Robert Lord,; marshal, by attachment of forty acres of defendant's land, which was sometime Comings' land.
Defendant's bill of cost, 1li. 4s. 8d.
Copy of the record a similar action, 26 : 4 : 1666, in Salem court, made by Hilliard Veren,# cleric.
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