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Hon. Majr. Daniell Denison in the time of this court paid Mr. King 3li. 10s. in money, and on 14 : 12 : 1681, he paid him "as he came through this towne to goe to the Generall Court," 50s. in money.
Eleazer Giles' fine was remitted.
Allowed the servants of Mr. King's house, 12s.
*Original return of the committee, 8 : 9 : 1681, by Samll. Appleton, sr.,t and John Whipple, sr.t
Isaac Hull'st petition, Sept. 30, 1681: "Whereas Ezekiel Woodward hath made a proposition to Isaack Hull with Respect to his portion where it shall be sett out of Jno. Solart senr his estate what Isaack Hull shall haue of that estate although the sd Isack hath recouered the Land set out: yet the sd Isaack is willing to take out of that estate what an eldest son ought to haue not the greatest pt. of his portion In Decayd buildings & a decayed orchard but willing to take half agst all the rest of the children In the buildings & the rest of his portion in Land Joyneing to it: with what he ought to haue for the use of his portion: & what he ought to haue for his part in Josephs portion In land; with the present chardges given for Rent past: howeuer the sd Isaack is willing to leaue his portion to be set out the by psent Court of Assist- ants haueing respect to his claime in the said estate of Jno. Solart senr. deceased only the sd Hull expects the Courts Chardges given him now."
Ezekiell Woodwardt certified, 30 : 7 : 1681, that he would leave it to the court to determine the claim of Isack Hull, husband of Sarah, the relict of John Solart, deceased.
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Joseph Pickworth, administrator of the estate of John Pickworth, brought in an inventory .* Court ordered that Ann, widow and mother of deceased, have one third, said Joseph, another third, and that the other third be divided between the two sisters of John, Ruth Masters and Rachell Sibley. The other estate in reversion left him by his father was to go to his mother, Ann Pickworth, during her life, and after her death to be disposed of according to the will of the father, John Pickworth, the elder, deceased.
Richard Friend dying intestate, administration of his estate was granted to William Curtice, his father-in-law and an inventory,t sworn to by the widow and amounting to 7li. 18s. 6d., was brought in.
The widow of Daniell Crocker, who died intestate, pre- sented an inventoryt of his estate, amounting to 19s. 9d.
*Inventory of the estate of John Pickworth, taken Nov. 28, 1681, by Samuell Leach§ and Walter Fayerfield:§ tenn Acers of Land, 10li., about 3 acors & 1-2 of land at hom, 10li., 20li .; land at Kittill Cove, 2li., sawmill Iron work, 2li., 4lı .; coate, 2 paier of brieches, an old dubblit and an old cloake, 3li. 8s .; hatt, two shirts, gloves, bands, neckcloths & stokins, 1li. 15s .; a paire of shose, 3s., two puter platters & a quart pott, 19s .; a chist, 5s., silver, 13li. 3s., 13li. 88 .; an ould chist & tools, old Iron, 20s., gun & Sord 20s., 2li .; four books, 12s., one blanket, 10s., on coverlitt, 39s., 3li. 1s .; Eight yerds of beed tikken, 16s., parregon, 6s., serge, 2s. 6d., 1li. 4s. 6d .; two yerds & 1-2 of serge, 6s., serge one yerd 3-4, 5s., stuff 3 yerds, 5s. 3d., 16s. 3d .; three Remnants of carsye containing 15 yerd & 3-4, 4li. 6d .; 7 yerds of homspunn cloth, 14s., doulice four yerds, 12s., 1li. 6s .; total, 55li. 18s. 3d.
tInventory of the estate of Richard Freind, taken Dec. 1, 1681, by Tho. Moulds and John Saunders:§ his wareing clothes, 1li. 14s .; Beding, 1li. 5s., 2 chests, 8s., 1 Iron Kettle, 7s., 1li. 19s .; 5 Fishing lines, 15s., 4 Leds, 3s. 6d., 18s. 6d .; 14 Codd Hooks and 5 Mackrell hooks, 3s. 4d .; A Spliting Knife and A Marling Spike, 1s. 6d .; 1 Iron Pot, 4s., Earthen ware, 3s. 6d., 7s. 6d .; 5 glass Bottles, 2s., Peuter, 4s., 6s .; 1 Table, 3s., 5 chaires, 6s., a box, 1s., Bedsted, 5s., A flaskit, 1s. 6d., 6s. 6d .; A paile, Is., morter & pestel, 1s. 6d., 2s. 6d .; Due by severall Men, 2li. 2s .; total, 8li. 10s. 10d. His fishing voige. which is not yet knowne. The estate is Debtor to Willm. Curtis, sr., 7li. 18s. 6d.
#Inventory of the estate of Daniel Crocker, taken Nov. § Autograph.
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Samuell Williams and Isaack Foott being desired by Tim- othy Lindall to appraise a very old house and an acre of land formerly belonging to Robert Starr, sr., deceased, with a few trees or a small orchard at one end of it, valued it at four score pounds .*
Court ordered Leift. John Higgenson and Mr. John Hathorne to divide this estate into three parts, for Robert Starr, jr., his brother Richard Starr and sister Susanna Starr, all the children of Robert Starr, sr., deceased. They were to lay out the share of Robert, the son, deceased, to Mr. Timothy Lindall, administrator of the estate of said Robert, jr.
John Beckett, sr., aged about fifty-seven years, testified that Thomas Hunter had a lot of ten acres on the Marble- head side which he had possessed several years, and after he died William Hunter, his own brother, had possession of it at least thirty-five years ago, as his brother's heir. Further that on the voyage on which Thomas died, both brothers, going in the same ship, agreed that if one died the other should enjoy his estate. Richard Hide, sr., and Frances Collens testified to the same. Sworn, June 12, 1682, before Bar- tholomew Gedney, assistant.
On June 19, 1682, John Chaplin acknowledged judgment to Mr. Timothy Lindall, before William Browne, Esq., and Bartholmew Gedney, Esq.
25, 1681, by John Voden and Richard Croade: an old bed- steed and cord with a small straw Bed and ye Furniture being very old and bad, 10s .; an old Fryeing pan, hake & a crooke, 3s. 6d .; an old pewter platter and 2 old porringers, 1s. 6d .; 3 woodden Trayes, 2 alcomy spoones & a small old pewter Cupp, 1s. 3d .; An old chest, 6 old Trenchars, 2 woodden dishes and an old brass kettle, 2s. 6d .; An old Tynn candle- stick, an old barrell, glass bottle & 2 Jarrs old oyle Jarrs, 1s .; total, 19s. 9d. All his wearing apparrell he carried with him when he went last to sea.
*Samuell Williamst and Isack Foott,t being desired by Timo. Lindall to appraise a house and land formerly belonging to Robert Star, sr., deceased, have measured the land and "find to be near about an acer & a very old hous upon it & a few trees or small orchard att one end of it all wch we value at four score pounds."
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On 3 : 6 : 1682, Joseph Gannett acknowledged judgment to Edward Hoeman, before William Browne, Esq., and Bar- tholmew Gedney, Esq.
List of presentments, dated Nov. 30, 1681, signed by Nath- anell Putnam,* foreman of the grand jury:
Elisksander Grim of Salem, for being drunk or very much disguised with drink upon the Lord's day. Wit: Mary Maber and Hester Johnson.
Venire, dated 18 : 8 : 1681, for Salem, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric. Mr. John Pilgrim, Lt. John Pickering, Mr. Ben. Marston, Mr. Danl. Andrew, Ser. Jo. Leach, Mr. Nath. Beadle and Mr. Jo. Tawley, jury of trials; Mr. Francis Skery, Mr. Nath. Putnam, Mr. Wm. Trask, Mr. Christ. Babidge, Mr. James Symonds, Mr. Henry West and Mr. John Loomes, grand jury. Also summons to James Burne for profaning the Sabbath and excessive drinking, with Nathaniell Putnam, sr., and Joshua Rea, sr., as witnesses; also summons to Peeter Twist and Precilla Vinton, for fornication, and to the town of Salem, for not keeping in repair the bridge at Forrest river, with Samuell Eborne, sr., and John Homes as witnesses.
Venire, dated 18 : 8 : 1681, for Marblehead, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by Benjamin Gale,* con- stable, who returned the names of John Peach, jr., for the jury of trials, and Erosmus James for the grand jury. Also summons to Robert Cockes, for beating and abusing Joseph Booby and for swearing.
Venire, dated 18 : 8 : 1681, for Gloster, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by Thomas Riggs,* constable, who returned the name of William Griggs for the grand jury and James Davis for the jury of trials. Also summons to Nath- aniell Somes, Abigaile Somes, John Pearce, jr., and Mary his wife, and the widow Mary Hamonds, for frequently ab- senting themselves from the public ordinances of God. "As for Abigall Somes she hath beenn in a distracted Condistion about this 2 months and her brother Nathaniell hath been forced to make it his wholl Imployment to Loake after her and therfor I thought good to Lett you understand, Mr. Verin, that if they doe not appear at the Court you might give the honoured Courte to understand the reason of it."
Venire, dated 18 : 8 : 1681, for Lynn, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by Thomas Bancroft,* constable, who returned the names of Roberd Going, William Croft, Thomas Farrer and John Newhall, jr., for the grand jury, and Daniell Hichine, John Edmonds, Jacob Knight and John Ingolls for the jury of trials.
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Summons, dated 29 : 4 : 1681, to Ephraim Herick, for telling a pernicious lie, also to John Elliot as a witness against John Davis, in abusive carriages at Jon. Tawlie's, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by Jonathan Biles,* agent for Georg Standley, constable of Beverly, who returned that he notified Herick, but as for the other persons, "we know noe such in our Town."
Kathrin Patrick, aged about thirty-two years, deposed that being at Nahant sometime in June two years since in company with Heugh Ally and Rachell Winick, the two latter went aboard a sloop about twelve o'clock at night.
Willyam (his mark) Vinson, tythingman, and Wilyam (his mark) Griggs, both of Gloster, testified at Salem, June 28, 1681, that Nathanell Somes, Abegal Somes, John Peers, jr., and his wife and Marie Hamonds, all of Gloster, frequently absented themselves from the public ordinances of God.
Writ: Leift. John Putnam, attorney to Elias Trick v. William Cook; for entertaining or detaining the servant or apprentice of said Trick for more than one year's time; dated 14 : 9 : 1681; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court and town of Salem; and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem, by attachment of a sea chest and a great spinning wheel of defendant.
Edward Nichols, aged about twenty-eight years, deposed that Perse Angel's wife is married to Salathiel Bale, according to common report of the people in that place.
Philiep Nichols, aged about twenty years, deposed that they were married about five years ago, and while he lived with her they had several children. Sworn in court, 29 : 9 : 1681, before Hilliard Veren,* cleric.
Return of a jury of inquest, Zerobabel Endecott,* foreman, Nathanell Putnam,* Joshua Rea, sr.,* Jacob Barney,* Joseph Holton,* Joseph Hutchinson, John Endecott,* Daniel An- drew,* Nathanill Ingersell,* Thomas Haynes,* Francis Gafford* and Jonathan Walcott,* dated Salem, July 25, 1681, upon the death of Thomas Whitecar, Mr. Israel Porter's servant, who was found dead in the corn field, that he died of the extreme heat of the sun, there being no sign of any injury on his body except on his face when he fell. All sworn, except Jacob Barney, Aug. 10, 1681, before Bartho. Gedney,* assist- ant.
Return of a jury of inquest, William Vinson, John Fitch, Steven Glover, James Sawyer, Tho. Prince, sr., Joseph Allen, Timothy Somes, Joseph Clarke, John Kettle, Henry Joslen, James Persons, Jefry Persons, jr., May 12, 1681, upon a man who was cast ashore near Starknaught harber, that he was
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probably drowned and had been dead a pretty while, having been frozen. Sworn, June 28, 1681, by Tho. Riggs, constable of Cape Ann or Gloster, before Bartho. Gedney,* assistant.
Execution, dated 3 : 10 : 1681, against Peeter Murrell, to satisfy judgment granted Mr. John Higgenson, jr., 29 : 9 : 1681, at Salem court, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal, by attachment of the refuse fish which Constable Tapple had attached for this action.
Execution, dated Oct. 31, 1681, against Isaack Williams, to satisfy judgment granted Humfry Devorix, June 22, 1681, at Salem court, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal, who went to the dwelling house of said Williams and not finding him, took an order from Jerimy Neall that he would satisfy the execution on the second day of the next week.
Execution, dated July 2, 1681, against Thomas Ives and his servant Joseph Kemboll, to satisfy judgment granted Thomas Rayment, 28 : 4 : 1681, at Salem court, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal. Ives offered shoes as payment but the creditors demanded money, so both Ives and Kimball were committed to prison.
Execution, dated 17 : 7 : 1681, against Walter Fairefeild, executor of the will of John Sollart, jr., for rent in money or the parcel of land laid out to the executor by Thomas Fisk and Charles Gott, to satisfy judgment granted Isaack Hull, husband of Sarah, relict of John Sollart, jr., 30 : 9 : 1680, at Salem court, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal, who delivered the land by turf and twig, and told Woodward what he had done. Wood- ward said he cared not and would take no notice of it.
Execution, dated 26 : 2 : 1681, against Capt. James Smith, to satisfy judgment granted Mr. Edmund Batter, 4 : 12 : 1678, at a Salem commissioners' court, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by Henery Skerry,* who attached two cows, a brown and a black one, and delivered them to Micall Vowden to be kept for Mr. Batter's use.
Execution, dated 29 : 9 : 1681, against John Gatchell, sr., and Joseph Gatchell, to satisfy judgment granted the select- men of Marblehead for keeping Ruth Williams' child, signed by Henery Skerry,* marshal.
Execution, dated Jan. 2, 1681, against John Gatchell, sr., and Joseph Gatchell, to satisfy judgment granted the county on forfeiture of a bond, 29 : 9 : 1681, at Salem court, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal.
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Execution, dated Jan. 2, 1681, against Jonathan Hart, to satisfy judgment granted John Peach, jr., 29 : 9 : 1681, at Salem court, signed by Hilliard Veren," cleric, and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal, who sent the money by Mr. John Legge to give to his father-in-law Peach.
Execution, dated 2 : 10 : 1681, against Humphry Deverix, to satisfy judgment granted Isaack Williams, 29 : 9 : 1681, at Salem court, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and no return made.
Execution, dated 26 : 7 : 1681, against Thomas Mould, to satisfy judgment granted William Browne, Esq., 3 : 6: 1680, by the commissioners of Salem, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by Henry Skerry,* marshal. "I payd to you fouer shillings I had for William Curties attach- ment."
Samuel Gardner's bill of cost, 6s.
Writ: The surveyors of the fence of the North field of Ipswich, by the selectmen, Thomas Lull, Symon Chapman and John Roper v. Samuell and Joseph Aires; for setting up or making new seven and a half rods of fence at 3s. per rod, which is part of 32 rods and 14 feet laid out by the com- mittee chosen by the commoners of the North field, commonly called, on the north side of Ipswich town river, to settle the common fence to the proprietors which 32 rods is the pro- portion laid to 60 acres of land now in occupation of said Samuel and Joseph, with other lands belonging to Mr. William Norton; dated 19 : 3 : 1681; signed by Robert Lord,* for the selectmen of Ipswich; and served by Nathanell Rust,* constable of Ipswich. Phillip Fowler and Samuell Chapman were the appraisers. Another writ, for not making up their share of the fence, signed by Robert Lord,* and served by Nathanell Rust,* constable. "Those that are of the mynd that Barly & barly malt shall pas from man to man in this Town at the prise 4s. p bushel let them show it by ther usuall signe."
Richard Reede's bill of cost, for attendance upon John Pedrecke, 8s.
Writ of replevin, dated Mar. 24, 1680, for a brown heifer two years old and a black spotted sow distrained by Mr. Wilson for the selectmen, to be delivered to Samuel and Joseph Aires, signed by Daniel Denison,* and served by Robert Lord,* marshal of Ipswich.
Writ of attachment, dated Mar. 21, 1680-81, against Sam- uel and Joseph Ayres, tenants upon the land of Mr. William Norton, for not making up fence, etc., signed by Robert Lord,* clerk, and served by Theophilus Wilson,* constable. of Ipswich.
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COURT HELD AT IPSWICH, MAR. 28, 1682.
Judges: Major Genrll Denison, Esq., Capt. Nathaniell Saltonstall, Esq., Bartholmew Gednye, Esq., and Major Appleton, Esq.
Jury of trials: Capt. John Whipple, Mr. Towsey, Nathaniell Emerson, Corprll. Tho. Clarke, Francis Browne, Abraham Addams, John Stickney, Thomas Pearly, Philip Greeley, John French, Robert Hasting and John Steevens.
John Woollcott v. John Atkinson. For withholding and refusing to deliver a mortgage. Verdict for plaintiff. The mortgage to be delivered or defendant to pay a fine of 100li. Appealed to the next Court of Assistants. Defendant bound, with John Webster and James Merrick as sureties .*
Bond to prosecute, dated Mar. 24, 1680-1, signed by Samuel Ayres,t Joseph Ayerst and Will. Norton.t
Theophilus Wilson'st account as keeper of the prison, for bringing Goodman Burne's servants from Rowly to Ipswich, 4s .; for the imprissonment of one of them and diet, 8s .; Thomas Loufel, ten days' work, 4s .; Phillip Fouler, two days' work, 4s .; diet to Mr. Gardner, 4s .; Benja. Felton, 8s. Samuell Brocklebanke and Jeremiah Elsworth engaged in behalf of Thomas Spoford and Ezekiell Sawyer to pay their charges.
Copy of a deed, dated 7 : 10 : 1658, given by Nathaniell Felton of Salem to John Freind of Salem, for 4li., twenty acres of land lying next to the land of John Scudder formerly,. now the land of John Bachelor, and bordering on the common on Ryalls side. Wit: Phillip Cromwell and John Gedney. Acknowledged, 7 : 10 : 1658, before Wm. Hathorne. Copy made by Hilliard Veren,t recorder.
Summons, dated 28 : 9 : 1681, for the appearance of James. Burne, for profaning the Sabbath and for excessive drinking, also Nathaniell Putnam, sr., and Joshua Rea as witnesses ;. also to Peeter Twist and Precilla Vinton, for fornication,. and to Samuell Eborne, sr., and John Holmes as witnesses. about the defect of the bridge at Forrest river, signed by Hilliard Veren,t cleric, and served by Uzal Wardell,t con- stable of Salem, who returned that the persons could not be found.
*Writ: John Woolcott, sr. v. John Atkinson; for with- holding and refusing to deliver a mortgage of a parcel of land mortgaged to John Atkinson and John Knight, although the mortgage had been long since satisfied; dated Mar. 6, 1681-2; t Autograph.
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signed by Daniel Denison ;* and served by Robert Lord,* marshal. Bond of John Atkinson .*
John Atkinson's bill of cost, 6s.
John Woollcot's bill of cost, 3li. 1s. 4d.
Tristram Coffin, aged fifty years, deposed that he had seen the mortgage deed in the hands of John Atkinson of Newbury, etc. Sworn in court.
John Woolcot, jr., and Joseph Woollcot testified that they saw the deed. Sworn in court.
Copy of mortgage deed, dated Apr. 27, 1675, from John Woollcot and wife Mary of Newbury, for 35li. 15s. in money, pork or barley to John Knight and John Atkinson of New- bury, "all my land & meddow on the north syde the little River neare the dwelling house of the sayd John Woolcot. . . . bounded on the south syde by the little River, upon the east, bounded by land of James Smith bounded on the north, by land of Joshua Browne, bounded on the west by the Towne Common." Wit: John Acie and Robert Lord, marshal. Acknowledged, Mar. 6, 1681-2, before Daniel Denison, by John Woollcot, who affirmed that he had satisfied the mort- gage within the time limit. Recorded, Mar. 21, 1681-2, among the records of lands for Essex, book 4, page 436, before Robert Lord,* recorder. John Knight acknowledged satis- faction for his part, June 24, 1675. Wit: Cutting Noyes and John Michell. Sworn, Mar. 28, 1682, before Robert Lord,
cleric. John Atkinson, according to judgment of the Ipswich court and Court of Assistants in 1682, resigned his interest to John Woolcot, sr., Sept. 27, 1682, before Robert Lord,* cleric.
Deed, dated Dec. 3, 1675, from John Woollcot* of New- bury, with the consent of his wife Mary, for 25li. in money and 25li. in barly or pork, to John Atkinson of Newbury, 14 acres of meadow, swamp or lowland, bounded by a wall on the north corner, and running southerly on a straight line to an asp tree blown down in the corner of Woollcot's fence, so taking in all the lands on the westerly end that is fenced in with the fences, excepting one acre at the head of the meadow sold to John Knight, which land was formerly Mr. Milward's, which lay on both sides of little river. Wit: James Atkinson and Benjamin Plummer. Sworn by the witnesses, who saw possession given by turf and twig, Dec. 27, 1675, before Nath. Saltonstall,* commissioner.
John Woollcot, jr., aged twenty-one years, and Joseph Woollcot, aged eighteen years, testified that when their father John Woollcot and John Atkinson were upon the land the latter said that he paid very dear for it for he gave 70li. Their father said if it had not been for the redeeming of the mort-
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John Lampson, Samuell Lampson, Joseph Lampson and Nath. Lampson v. Anthony Potter. Nonsuited upon defect of the process .*
gage there was no man should have had the land. Atkinson said he gave 18li. on the mortgage and 50li. on the bill, and promised to give him a release of the mortgage when he came that way again. Sworn in court.
John Woollcot and Joseph Woollcot further testified that Adkesson came to their father's house in April, 1676, and desired the latter to run the line because while he knew the corner bounds he did not know the line "over athwart" the land. So they all went and cut the boughs that they might see athwart the land and agreed upon the line, etc. Sworn in court.
Henry Jaques, aged sixty-three years, deposed that Atkin- son said that Woollcott had taken away the posts and rails, etc. Sworn, Mar. 6, 1681-2, before Daniel Denison.t
Matthew Pettingell, aged about thirty-three years, deposed that Atkinson said he kept the mortgage deed to pay Woolcot for taking down the fence, etc. Sworn, Mar. 6, 1681-2, before Daniel Denison.t
Tristram Coffin, aged fifty years, deposed that John Atkin- son went to him for advice and he told him that Woolcot had cleared the mortgage long ago and he should not make use of any trick in law to wrong Woolcot. Deponent asked him why he attempted such a dishonest proceeding and he said that Woolcot had played the knave with him and he would have satisfaction, etc. Sworn, Mar. 6, 1681-2, before Daniel Denison.t
*Anthony Potter's bill of cost, 9s. 6d.
Copy of papers in this action in Ipswich court, Mar. 29, 1659, and Salem court, 11 : 10 : 1661.
Copy of an inventory of the estate of William Lampson of Ipswich, taken Feb. 11, 1658, by William Goodhue and Robert Lord: the house and ground about it, 40li .; two acres of marsh, 4li .; two steares, 8li. 10s .; cow and heifer of 2 year, 6li .; 6 Goates, 3li .; a sow and five shotes, 3li .; two kettles, 3li .; 3 Iron potts & 1 Iron skillett, 2li. 5s .; two bras skillets, 9s .; a bras morter, 5s. 6d .; warming pan, 9s .; 7 pewter dishes, 1li. 7s .; chamber pott, 3 poringers & a pint pot, 5s .; candle stick, 3s .; dozen occumy spoones & 1 dozen of pewter, 8s .; lamp, smoothing Iron & other small things, 12s .; 1 keelar, powdering tub, bucking tub, paile & some other Lumber, 14s .; sithes, beetle and wedges & sickles, 1li. 7s .; Axes & other tooles, 1li. 12s .; spad, shovel & Hows, 7s. 6d .; wheeles t Autograph.
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Joseph Flecher, in behalf of John March and Jemina his wife v. Hugh March, sr. Special verdict. If the acquittance in the deed released defendant from his promise upon marriage to Joseph Flecher on behalf of John March, they found for defendant; if not, they found for plaintiff, 132li. Court gave judgment for defendant. Appealed to the next Court of Assistants. Plaintiff bound, with Caleb Moody and Joseph Baily as sureties .*
and cords, 15s .; 2 old chests & a box, 10s .; wheat thresht & unthreshed, 32 bush., 7li. 4s .; Indian corne, 5li .; Tum- brill wheeles, plow, 3li. 5s .; nayles, 1li .; bookes, 1li .; one old bedsted & trundlebed, 10s .; 2 old chaires & formes, 4s .; wearing apparell, 6li .; sword & belt, 6s. 8d .; sives & earthen ware, 8s .; featherbed & 2 bolsters, 3li. 10s .; one bed & other beding, 3li. 10s .; 3 pr. of sheetes, 3 little pillows, & pillobeers, 2li. 12s .; cotton woole & lli. sheepe woole, 8s. 6d .; new cloth, 2li. 10s .; sack & bagg, 5s. 6d .; tobaco, 5s .; bacon 10s .; hemp & flax tow, 10s .; debts owing to him, 7li .; total, 124li. 17s. 2d .; debts owed to others, 13li. 7s.
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