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The children left were four sons and four daughters, the eldest son, 16 years old last November, the eldest daughter 14 years, the second son 9 years 3-4, second daughter 7 years, third daughter 5 1-2 years, fourth daughter 4 years, third son 2 years last November, youngest son 24 weeks. Copy made by Robert Lord, t cleric.
*Writ: Joseph Fletcher of Salisbury, in behalf of John March and Jemima, his wife, daughter of Joseph's wife v. Hugh March, sr .; for not delivering 132li. to John or to Joseph for John according to agreement between said Fletcher and Hugh March, sr., the latter promising to give to his son John March upon his marriage twice as much as Fletcher was to give his daughter Jemima, which had been already given to the amount of 66li .; dated Feb. 27, 1681; signed by Nath. Saltonstall, t assistant; and served by Joseph Pike,t constable of Newbury, by attachment of house, land, beds, furniture, linen, tubs, pewter, brass and other utensils of Hugh March, sr. Joseph Fletcher's bill of cost, 2li. 14s. 8d.
John March and Jemima Trew were married Oct. 1, 1679. Copy from the register book of Newbury by Anthony Somer- by,t clerk for Newbury.
Receipt, dated June 10, 1680, given by John Marcht to his father-in-law Joseph Fletcher, for 29li., 11li. in money and 18li. in goods. Wit: Mary Fletcher.t Sworn, 28 : 1 : 1682, before Nath. Saltonstall,t assistant.
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Bill of cost, of Hugh March, sr., 19s.
Moses Gerrish, aged about twenty-six years, deposed that two years ago speaking with Hugh March, sr., of Newbury, he said that old Fletcher had promised to divide the estate between the two daughters and that he would give two pence for every penny Fletcher gave his daughter. Sworn, Jan. 28, 1681, before N. Saltonstall,* assistant.
Receipt, dated Jan. 25, 1681, given by John Marsh,* to his father Joseph Flecher of Salsbury, for 37li., in a feather bed, bolster and bedding at 10li. 10s., peuter platters, 10s., two oxen, 7li., four cows, 12li., four sheep, lli., two three year old steers and one three year old heifer, 6li., in part of his wife's portion. Wit: Henery Browne* and Ephraim Winsley .* Sworn by the witnesses, Jan. 28, 1681, before Nath. Salton- stall,* assistant.
Moses Gerrish, aged about twenty-six years, testified. Sworn, Jan. 28, 1681, before N. Saltonstall,* assistant.
Willm. Noyes, aged about twenty-eight years, testified. Sworn, Jan. 28, 1681, before N. Saltonstall,* assistant.
Robert Lord, marshal, aged about fifty years, deposed concerning Hugh March coming to his house to get him to serve the attachment on his son John at Newbury, for he did not dare trust the constable with it. Deponent said he would do so if he were well and able to go on the next second day. Sworn in court.
Joseph Flecher, Israell Flecher and Caleb Moody deposed. Sworn, Jan. 28, 1681, before Nath. Saltonstall,* assistant.
Jno. Allin deposed that he was at Hugh March's house at Newbury the day after his son was married, etc. Henry True testified. Sworn, Jan. 28, 1681, before Nath. Salton- stall,* assistant.
Tristram Coffin, aged fifty years, deposed that Hugh March asked him to go to his son John March and be instrumental in getting John to give up possesson of the house and land which had been conveyed to him by deed, with the condition that upon non-payment of rent, the estate was to return to Hugh, sr. Deponent was to get it peaceably if possible and if John would not let him re-enter in a loving way, he was to send for the marshal and take it by force. On Saturday, Jan. 28, said Hugh took possession by his son going out of the house and delivering the keys to him. John also paid his father 18s. 6d. in money for a porringer that was lost. Henry True deposed. Sworn in court.
Tristram Coffin testified that he heard Fletcher demand of Hugh March what he would give, etc. Sworn in court.
Deed, dated Jan. 21, 1679, from Hugh March, sr., of New- * Autograph.
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John Cromwell v. Nicholas Bartlett. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff .*
berry to his son John March of Newberry, his now dwelling house in Newbury with land and the great marsh lot at Plum Island, also six beds, furniture, brass, pewter, the furnace, brewing vessels and all utensils of housekeeping, reserving during his life the old parlor, with the chamber over it, and the parcel of land lying to the street before the old house and between the shop and new house, also reserving liberty to use the middle room and the well when he so desired, and to dispose of one of the six beds at his decease, and also reserv- ing a parcel of land behind the barn fronting to the street between a stake set up for determining the land of Hugh March, jr., and another stake showing the land of John March, said land being 72 feet between the stakes and of that breadth running back into the lot 118 feet in length adjoining Mr. Tho. Woodbridg's fence. Said John was to pay his father 18li. yearly during the latter's life, in money, malt or corn, and at said Hugh's death, he was to pay 100li. to the bene- ficiaries of his father's estate within two years, in neat cattle, bulls excepted, not over seven years old, English and Indian corn, and sheep to the value of not more than 5li. John was also given half of his freehold rights, whether one or two. Wit: Timothy Woodbridge and Anne Woodbridge. Ac- knowledged, Feb. 8, 1679, before John Woodbridge, com- missioner. Recorded, Mar. 15, 1679-80, in the records of lands for Essex, book 4, page 309, by Robert Lord,t recorder.
Deeds, duplicate of the foregoing, signed by John March.# Wit: Timothy Woodbridget and Anne Woodbridge.t Ac- knowledged, Feb. 7, 1679, before Jo. Woodbridge, t commissioner. Recorded, June 21, 1680, in the record of lands for Essex at Ipswich, book 4, page 242, by Robert Lord,t recorder.
*Writ, dated Jan. 3, 1681-2, signed by Hilliard Veren, t for the court, and served by Rich. Prythrich,t constable, by attachment of goods of Nicholas Bartlett, 9 pewter platters, 5 pewter porringers, 3 pewter basons, one pewter platter, one flagon, pewter pot, 2 pewter candlesticks, 1 pewter tankard, and a goblet, 1 pewter saltsellar, 1 pint pot, pewter, 1 warm- ing pan, 12 earthen plates, chamber pot, chafing dish and dripping pan, 13 glass bottles and 7 earthen jugs, earthen pan, 1 brass kettle, 3 tin pots, pepper box, grater, funnel and saucepan, small brass skillet, one table, 4 joyned stools, a wainscot chest, one carved bed, a wooden pestle and morter, 22 trenchers, 8 flag chairs, a settle and a plain chest, 2 grid- irons, 2 pair of pot hooks, 2 hakes, one pair of andirons, one t Autograph. # Autograph and seal.
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John Woolcott v. Jonathan Haines and Sarah his wife. Slander. Verdict for plaintiff .*
brass skillet, one steel fire fork, 2 pair tongs, 1 fire pan, one saveing iron, 2 smoothing irons, a tin pudding pan, one large brass kettle and bellows, 2 washing tubs, one looking glass and 3 spoons. Bond of Thomas Searlt of Salem. Wit: Edmund Bridges.t
John Cromwell's bill of cost, 18s.
Nicholas Bartlett, Dr., to John Cromwell: Apr. 12, 1676, shd. veale, 10d .; May 3, shd. veale, 14d., May 27, leg veale, 16d., June 6, shd. veale, 18d., 4s .; June 17, leg veale, 18d., July 8, leg veale, 18d., July 15, 13li. 3-4 befe, 4s., 7s .; Aug. 5, leg mutton, 20d., Sept. 2, leg mutton, 20d., Sept. 16, 9 1-2 befe, 3 1-2d., Sept. 23, 1-4 lamb, 2s., 8s. 1d .; Aug. 30, leg lamb, 12d., Oct. 3, shd. & nec mutton, 1s. 10d., Oct. 7, 1li. suet, 3s. 4d .; leg lamb, 15d., Oct. 14, leg & brest mutton, 2s. 8d., 1li. suet, 6d., 4s. 5d .; Oct. 21, lli. suet, Oct. 27, 1-4 mutton, 3s. 6d., 1-4 befe, 131li., 2s. 6d., carin, 6d., 1li. 11s. 9 1-2d .; Nov. 4, 1-4 beefe, 123li., at 2d. 1-2 per, carin, 6d., 1li. 6s. 1 1-2d .; Feb. 17, shd. mutton, 16d., Apr. 4, 1677, leg veale, 16d., Apr. 18, shd. veale, 12d., 3s. 8d .; Apr. 13, brest nec veale, 2s., Apr. 24, shd. mutton, 16d., Apr. 30, shd. veale, 14d., 4s. 6d .; May 3, leg veale, 16d., May 12, leg veale, 12d., May 27, 1-4 veale, 2s. 10d., 5s. 2d .; June 26, brest nec veale, 2s. 2d. July 24, leg mutton, 2s., July 26, shd. mutton, 18d., 5s. 8d .; July 28, 7 1-2li. beefe, 3 1-2d., Aug. 18, 1-4 mutton, 2s. 8d .; Aug. 25, 11 3-4li. befe, 3d. li., Oct. 6, 11 1-2li. befe, 3 1-2d. li., 11s. 6d .; Oct. 20, 13 1-4li. befe, Nov. 14, 1-4 mutton, 3s. 6d., 10 1-4 befe, 80li. at 3d., carin, 6d., 1li. 7s. 10d., Nov. 16, shd. mutton, 20d .; Nov. 9, 1678, 1-4 befe, 136li., 1-4 befe, 157li. at 3d., 3li. 13s. 3d .; Dec. 24, leg mutton, 1s. 8d .; rec'd of Walter Monjoy per my father, 5li .; Mar. 15, 1678-9, shd. mutton, 2s .; May 16, 1679, leg veale, 16d., May 17, leg veal, 20d., 3s .; June 27, nec mutton, 8d., July 23, 1-4 lamb, 30d., brest mutton, 1s. 8d., 5s .; Aug. 23, 7li. befe, 3 1-2d., leg mutton, 18d .; Sept. 6, nec mutton, 14d., Sept. 27, shd. mutton, 18d., 6s. 2d .; Nov. 19, 1-4 beefe, weight 158li., at 3d., 1li. 19s. 6d .; Jan. 17, 1679, leg mutton, 1s. 10d .; Apr. 3, 1680, shd. veale, 16d., Apr. 10, leg veale, 20d., 4s. 10d .; Apr. 17, leg veale, 18d., May 22, leg veal, 20d., July 10, leg mut- ton, 18d., 4s. 8d .; brest veale 18d., Aug. 7, shd. veale, 16d., Aug. 14, 12 1-2li. befe, 3 1-2d., 6s. 6d .; Sept. 11, 1680, 7li. befe, 3 1-2d., brest mutton, 14d., leg mutton, 15d., 4s. 5d .; Nov. 18, 1-4 beefe, 76li., at 3d., 19s .; creditor as above per fish of Walter Monjoy, 5li .; due me, 10li. 15s. 7d. Sworn in court. *Writ: John Woollcott v. Jonathan Haynes and Sarah, t Autograph
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John Woolcott v. John Attkinson. Slander. Verdict for defendant .*
his wife; slander, for reporting that Woolcott stole a sow and pigs from them, and that Woolcott's wife stole two saucers from them; dated Mar. 1, 1681-2; signed by Anthony Som- erby,t clerk of Newbury; and served by Joseph Pike,t con- stable of Newbury. Bond of Johnnathan Haynest and Sarah (her mark) Haynes of Newbury, who gave as security six acres of upland with a frame of a house on it.
John Woollcut's bill of cost, 1li. 12s.
Sary Stecni and John Stecny testified that they heard Haynes say that John Woollcot was a thief, etc. Sworn in court.
John Woollcot, jr., and Joseph Woollcot testified that Goody Hayns came to their father's house to see a sow which her husband said was his and was marked with his earmark which he had given her when she was in the woods with her pigs and could hold her only long enough to mark one ear. Their father caught the sow which was marked on one ear, but Woolcott said it was his and her husband must have caught his sow and marked it. Goody Hayns said it was not theirs, etc. John Woollcot, sr., and Mary Wollcot affirmed the same. Sworn in court.
*Writ: John Woollcott, v. John Atkinson; slander, for saying that John Woolcott, sr., had been a liar and a thief these twenty years and had brought up his children to it so that now they are as good at it as himself and that he could prove it; dated Mar. 8, 1681-2; signed by Anthony Somerby, t clerk for Newbury; and served by Joseph Pike,t constable of Newbury, by attachment of land of defendant at the west- erly end of said Woolcott's land on both sides of the little river within said Atkinson's fence.
John Woollcot's bill of cost, 2li. 18s. 10d.
John Atkinson's bill of cost, 1li. 16s. 8d.
John Wattson, aged twenty years, testified that at the end of last May John Woolcott came to him where he was working for Goodman Northend of Rowley a little beyond Rowley mill and offered to give him five pounds if he would get a paper, etc.# Copy from the Ipswich court files, Mar. 26, 1667, by Robert Lord,t cleric.
Peettor Tappin, aged about forty-eight years, and Jane Tappin, of about the same age, deposed that nearly twenty years ago John Willcott stole a hog from Abraham Tappin, Peeter's father, and they had a special warrant, upon which Willcott came to an agreement. Sworn in court.
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John Allen v. Major Robert Pike. Withdrawn .*
Samuell Buckman v. John Atkinson. Non-performance of a covenant. Verdict for plaintiff, in corn. Appealed to the next Court of Assistants. Defendant bound, with Joseph Peasly and James Sanders as sureties.t
John Webster deposed that more than twenty years ago John Woolcot worked at Mr. Woodbridge's farm ground- selling a barn, and it was reported that John brought away an iron bar marked I. W. The bar was brought out into the street and by pitching was broken into two pieces. Also that Mary Woolcot was admonished by the church for steal- ing a hog from Abraham Tappin and also for stealing a silver bodkin from Henry Jaques' wife, the mark being almost worn or ruled out. Sworn in court.
John Woodbridget affirmed, Mar. 27, 1682, that within a short time after he came from England the last time, which would be nineteen years on July 26 next, Woolcott was em- ployed on his farm when John Sanders had charge of it, the latter having left eight years ago, etc. Also for some time it had been a common fame that Woollcott had been sus- pected of thievery.
Jno. Richardsont testified that it was about eight years since he came to the town of Newbury and soon after he arrived he was told that Jno. Woolcot's family were gen- erally suspected of stealing.
John Woollcott, Joseph Woollcott and Phillip Fouler . tes- tified that they heard John Adkinson tell John Woolcott that he was a liar, etc. Sworn in court:
*Writ: Jno. Allin v. Major Robert Pike; for not paying a legacy to his wife, which legacy was left by Allice Sanders, dwelling at Weeke in old England, to the children of Robert Pike and Sarah, his wife, said Allin's wife being one of the children, and which had been received by Pike and should have been distributed equally among his children; dated Mar. 23, 1681-2; signed by Tho. Bradbury, for the court and town of Salisbury, and served by Jno. Eastman, con- stable of Salsbury, by attachment of the dwelling house, orchard, barn and land of defendant.
tWrit, dated Mar. 20, 1681-2, for not teaching him the trade of a felt and castor maker according to indenture dated July 3, 1678, and giving him his suits of apparel, signed by Robert Lord,# for the court and town of Ipswich, and served by Joseph Pike,t constable of Newbury, by attachment of five acres of land of defendant.
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Ephraim Winslow, attorney to the town of Salsbury v. William Ossgood. Verdict for plaintiff, 18,000 merchantable boards .*
John Atkinson's bill of cost, 1li. 16s.
Indenture, dated July 3, 1678, between Samuel Bucknam of Malden and John Adkinsont of Newbury, feltmaker, in which said Bucknam with the consent of his father William Bucknam agreed to serve said Adkinson and Sarah, his wife, for three and a half years, they to teach him felt and castor making and at the end of his service to give him three suits of clothing, one good new suit for the Lord's day and two suits for working days. Wit: Josef Bucknamt and John Wayte.t Sworn by the witnesses, Mar. 7, 1681-2, before Samll. Nowell,t assistant.
Richard Brown, aged about thirty-one years, testified that Atkinson several times let out Samuel Buckmon to husbandry work and employed him a great deal in that work himself. Sworn in court.
Samuell Wood deposed that he heard John Atkinson say that Samuell Bucknom cut three cords of wood for him the winter before. Sworn, Mar. 27, 1682, before Daniel Denison.t
Copy of bond, dated Nov. 30, 1681, given by Samll. Buck- nam of Newbery, to his master John Atkinson, for 40s. in silver and 3li. in corn or malt on or before Mar. 29, next, on account of neglect of his business during his service with said Atkinson. Wit: Tristram Coffin and Joseph Pike. Sworn in court.
Samuell Grafes, sr., and Joseph Haven, aged forty-three years, hatters, testified that they being acquainted at the shop where Samuell Bucknam now works at the trade of hat making and seeing him at work, consider him capable of learn- ing the trade but that his master had not done his duty by him. Sworn, Mar. 27, 1682, before Daniel Denison.t
Matthew Pattingell, aged about thirty-three years, deposed. Sworn in court.
Tristrum Coffin, aged about fifty years, and Joseph Pike, aged about forty-three years, deposed that they were at John Atkinson's house and heard him complain of his servant Samuell Bucknam for spoiling his work. Then Bucknam agreed to give his master 40s. in money or 3li. in corn or malt, and to take what clothes he had then made and used to wear, his dame offering to give him another pair of stockings. This was in satisfaction of his indenture. Sworn in court.
*Writ: Ephraim Winsley, attorney for Salisbury v. William Osgood, sr .; breach of covenant, dated Nov. 3, 1650, in with- t Autograph. # Autograph and seal.
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holding rent due to the town about a grant of a certain tract of land for timber and in reference to a saw mill; dated Mar. 10, 1681-2; signed by Tho. Bradbury,* for the court and town of Salisbury; and served by Jno. Eastman,* constable of Salsbury, by attachment of the pasture adjoining the barn of defendant.
At a meeting of the town of Salisbury, 24 : 12 : 1667: "Also it was ordered yt ye land lying between ye river that comes from ye new meadowes & ye mill river yt comes to ye head thereof shalbe divided to all the townsmen Inhabiting ye old towne of Salisbury according to ye rule two, fower, six & eight to be pportioned by ye seven men here under named or any fower of them: Capt Pike, M' winsly: Richd Wells: William Brown, George Goldwyer, Edward French: Andrew Grele." Copy made by Tho. Bradbury,* recorder.
"Racond with william Osgood on acct. of town of Salsbery the 10th: of the 12mo: 1664 and all accounts Cleare to this day I say accounted by mee all the account of the saw: mill. Andrew Grele."* Sworn in court.
Henery Browne* accounted with Will. Osgood, 10 : 12 : 1663, in full for the rent of the mill. Wit: Rich. Courrier.' Sworn, Mar. 28, 1682, before N. Saltonstall,* assistant.
William Osgood, jr., testified that the mill about which he had formerly testified, estimating how many thousand feet of boards Mr. Mudgett had cut, was the saw mill that was last built in the bounds of Salisbury. Sworn, Mar. 24, 1681-2, before Nath. Saltonstall,* assistant.
Isaac Morrill testified that a great part of the land is laid out and improved, both land and timber, by the townsmen that was granted to Goodman Osgood. Also that the mill formerly set up is rotted down and has been down for about eleven years. John Osgood testified to the same. Sworn in court.
Richard Currier, aged about sixty-five years, testified that he witnessed the signature of Henery Brown's accounting with William Osgood, by order from the selectmen of Amsbury as Browne told him. Sworn, Mar. 24, 1682, before Nath. Saltonstall,* assistant.
Copy from the Salisbury town records made by Tho. Brad- bury,* recorder:
"Att a gen' meeting of ye towne of Salisbury 23d of Nove. 1650 It was ordered ye William Osgood shall haue liberty to make use of all ye pine trees on yt part of ye common lying between ye west side of ye path yt leadeth from ye house of Jnº Bayly unto Exiter, & ye north side of ye great pond, on condition yt hee shall sett up a saw mill before ye last of May
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we shall bee in ye yeare 1652; or if itt bee not finished; by y' time then ye aforesd libertie shalbee voyd: And further yº 8ª W" Osgood doth covenant yt hee will pay unto ye town of Sailsbury one half hundered of board & plank Marchantable for every thousand that ye mill shall saw, valluable accord- ing to ye common price pvided yt ye townsmen shall haue libertie at all times to make use of any pine trees either for Canoas or to saw wth ye whip saw, or for any other necessary use but not to sett up any other Sawmill: pvided no man shall fell any pine trees wth in this liberty & shall lett them lie (& not make use of them) aboue two months, but they shall bee forfeited paying them for ye falling of them.
"Att a genll. meeting of ye town of Salisbury march y 7th 1680-81 It was voted that ye towne will psecute their Agreemt with William Osgood about their rent due for ye saw mill in a corse of law: (And Ephraim Winsley was chosen to bee the towns Atturney to psecute in their behalf) accord- ing to the abousd agreemt wth ye abousd Osgood."
Jno. Osgood and Willi. Osgood, jr., testified that Tho. Mudgett had cut eighty or ninety thousand feet of boards and planks upon the two quarter parts of that saw mill that was formerly Anthony Colbies, Sam. Worcester's and William Barns', and that most of it was plank. Sworn, Apr. 8, 1679, in Salisbury court. Copy made by Tho. Bradbury,* recorder.
Phillip Grely and Jno. Allin testified that they had known this saw mill, commonly called the old mill, in Salisbury to be kept in constant use in sawing for ten or fifteen years. Since the mill has been repaired the owners have challenged their right by virtue of the town grant and forewarned de- ponents from taking away any timber. The mill used to cut with a full head of water a thousand feet of boards in twenty- four hours and they estimated that there were now at the mill about thirty thousand feet of boards and plank. Sworn in court.
Robert Ring, sr., and Jervis Ring deposed. Sworn in court.
Letter of attorney, dated Mar. 21, 1682, given by William (his mark) Osgoodt of Salisbury to his son John Osgood of Salisbury. Wit: Robt. Pike* and John Stockman .* Sworn, Mar. 24, 1681, before Nath. Saltonstall,* assistant.
Ephraim Winsley's bill of cost, 3li. 11s. 8d.
Copy of agreement, dated Nov. 4, 1658, whereas there is a saw mill in possession of Wm. Osgood, Phil. Challis, Wm. Barnes, Anthony Colby and Samuell Worcester, copartners with said Colby in one-fourth part of the mill in Salisbury upon Pawwaus river near the corn mill, they should keep * Autograph. t Seal.
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Joseph Mansfield, sr. v. Corporal John Newhall. For cut- ting and carrying away wood. Verdict for defendant .*
it in good working order, and agreed to make good to Wm. Osgood the grant of the town; the timber to be equally di- vided among them and each partner to have the privilege of using the mill for sawing his own timber into boards or planks to be used only on the land where said Osgood now dwells for building or repairing, provided they bring the timber to the mill already cut; if any one of them makes a new way to any parcel of timber, the others were to pay part of the cost if they used said way; if any one of them cleared the river for floating down logs to the saw mill, the others should bear part of the charge if they used the river for this purpose, etc .; each partner was to be allowed 3s. per day for what time he gave to repairs on the mill, if he be a good workman, and 4s. per day for making the head block and 3s. per day for a hinder head block and 2s. 6d. for a wallower or sweep; each partner was to provide saws for himself and the saws now at the mill to be equally divided, except those for oak; each partner was to take the mill to run for a week and so in order through the year, Willi. Osgood beginning, followed by Colby, Worcester, Barnes and Challis in order; each was to lay his boards and logs at the mill where they had formerly. Wit: Tho. Bradbury, Humphrey Verney, Rodger (his mark) Easman and Jno. (his mark) Hoyt. Copy from Hampton court records, 1679, made by Tho. Bradbury,t recorder.
*William Edmondst certified on Mar. 24, 1681, that he was "ancient" and not able to go to court, and the land in controversy between Joseph Mansfeild and the two John Newhalls, all of Lin, which was four acres of land given said Edmonds about forty years ago by Lynn, etc. He sold this to the Newhalls. Wit: Benjamin Muzzy, sr.t
John Burrell, sr., aged about forty-seven years, and Samuel Johnson, aged about thirty-nine years, deposed that they found the stumps of fifty-four trees, large and small, cut and carried away the past winter and appraised the damage at 35s. in silver. Sworn, Mar. 25, 1682, before Bartho. Gedney,t assistant.
John Burrell, sr., aged about forty-seven years, and Joseph Mansfeild, jr., aged about twenty-six years, testified that they were desired by Joseph Mansfeild, sr., to go to his lot lying by the fresh meadow and there they saw Corp. John Newhall and John, son of Anthony Newhall, cutting and carrying away wood with a team of four oxen, saying this land was theirs. The land adjoined Mr. Holliock's fresh marsh and t Autograph.
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land that was called Goodman Coledom's. Sworn, Mar. 25, 1682, before Bartho. Gedney,* assistant.
Letter of attorney, dated Mar. 26, 1681-2, given by Joseph Mansfild, sr.,* of Lynn to his brother Andrew Mansfeild. Wit: Joseph (his mark) Mansfeild, jr.
Letter of attorney, dated Mar. 27, 1682, given by John Newhall, sr.,* and John Newhall, jr.,* of Lynn, to Thomas Newhall of Lynn. Wit: John Davis and Ebenezer Hathorne."
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