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Jerimiah Jewet was allowed cost in an action brought by Twiford West and not prosecuted .*
James Creeke, for heinous, lascivious and adulterous car- riages with Elizabeth, wife of Luke Perkins, some of which acts were done on the Sabbath day when others were at the public exercises, and his carriage at the time of the trial when he declared that he accounted his kissing her to be good man- ners and as other men did, was ordered to be severely whipped or pay a fine. Part of his fine was respitted until the court take further order.t
William Moofeet and Ephraim Wheeler deposed that when the cabbages were stolen they all agreed if they were discovered to say they had leather in the bag. James Smith testified that he lost the cabbages, for which he had been offered 8s., the night that Woolcot had a husking. Sworn, Jan. 30, 1681, before Daniel Denison.#
Samuel Buckman testified that the cord of red oak in con- troversy was cut by him, he being stinted to cut a cord a day for his master. Joseph Woolcut helped him with his work and then he helped Joseph, which was the whole truth of the matter. Joseph Woolcot testified to the same. Sworn, Feb. 6, 1681, before Daniel Denison.}
*Copy of writ: Twiford West v. Jeremiah Jewett of Ip- swich; for damage done in his hay, corn and apples by de- barring West from the highway that leads to his land, the appraisers now having determined the amount; dated Mar. 21, 1681-2; signed by Robert Lord, for the court and town of Ipswich; and served by Robert Lord, marshal, by attach- ment of two oxen of defendant.
Bill of cost of Jeremiah Jewett, 1li. 10s. 6d.
"Jerimyah Jewet thes ar to certyfye you that my attach- ment being taken away from ought of the hand of the Martyall I do purpose to Lett fall my sute as to the concernment betwixt you and I for the present witnes my hand Twiford West. 1682 March the 27."
tWrit: John Edwards and John Browne v. James Creeke and the wife of Luke Perkins; for threatening to kill their creatures, killing their hens, and railing and abusing their wives and others; dated Feb. 4, 1681; signed by Daniel Deni- son,# and served by Theophilus Wilson,; constable. John # Autograph.
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Hadly was bound for Creeke's appearance; Luke's wife he could not find.
Mary Brown, aged about nineteen years, testified that she had seen Creeke kiss Perkins's wife several times and had seen her go into his shop when he was at work, pull up his hat, look into his face, tickle him and bring him drink, making a great deal more of him that she ever saw her make of her own husband. She had seen them kiss on the street which made deponent much ashamed to be seen in their company. On a Lord's day night Crick went down with his landlady into the garden. She said that it was not so but Crick said, "O yes Landlady you went once to show me the Hains in the Close." Sworn in court.
Elizabeth Deare, aged about eighteen years, deposed. Sworn in court.
Elizabeth Brown testified. Sworn in court.
John Browne, aged forty-five years, deposed that he went down to his pasture to turn hogs out of it and when he came back through some Indian corn in his orchard, he saw James Crick and Elizabeth, Luke Perkins' wife, tickling one another about the ribs. He was so ashamed that he went into his own house. One moonlight night near Haly's shop window at about nine o'clock when the moon shone very bright, he saw him kiss her. Sworn in court.
Edward Dear, aged about seventeen years, testified. Sworn in court.
Thomas Lovell, sr., testified that John Browne was at his house casting bullets and told him and his wife and family that Creek used to kiss Mrs. Perkins in Mr. Darby's orchard. They marveled that she should so carry herself with such a one as he, who was a poor fellow. Lovell's wife said she never saw any such actions and Lovell later asked Mr. Darby privately about it and he denied any knowledge of it. Then Lovell asked John Hadly, knowing him to be a civil fellow and living in the same house, and he said he never saw any uncivil carriages. Lovell also spoke to Creek about it who was very much troubled and went to Browne, who denied all that he had reported.
Goody Brown deposed that James was very violent and said he would kill all the hens that ever came there and "all this time nothing of Lukes wife apeard but her dish clout which she hangd on the dore: and after word Goode Edwards went to the window being open went and spoake to asking her why she Reuiled against her in giuing her the Lie Con- scrning the hen which was hard to Cry and the Clup goe which was hard by thre or four of her family: and then her husband coming in with his gunn said to him shoote the sow shoote her with yt discourse Goode Edward withdrew from
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the window and said come Let us goe: and of a suden Lukes wife flung a dishfull of Water on Goode Edward fase." Sworn in court.
John Browne and Mary, his wife, deposed that the second or third Sabbath day after Mr. Hubbard had preached upon that text "Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way," they saw soon after meeting Creek go down into the orchard with Elizabeth Perkins. Mary said she had heard about the actions and now she might catch them if it were possible, so standing at the end window next to their orchard she could see them handling linen with their heads close together. Pres- ently her daughter came in and said she saw them kissing one another, etc. Sworn in court.
Mary Browne, aged about nineteen years, testified that one day Perkins' wife was standing by her dresser, James Crick was setting on it and talking low to her, etc. Elizabeth Browne testified. Sworn in court.
Samuell Edwards testified that on Feb. 19, being a Sabbath day, Luke's wife was seen to be at home with James Crick after meeting was begun in the afternoon.
Edward Deare, aged about forty-two years, deposed that he had some company to help him at husking and he went into his parlor, etc. Sworn in court.
John Browne, aged forty-four years, deposed. Sworn in court.
John Hadly testified that John Edwards, sr., of Ipswich told him that he had kissed the wife of Hugh March of New- bury in the face of the court, and there was no harm in it. Luke Perkins testified.
John Hadly and Roger Derby testified.
Goodman Edwards and Mary Brown testified that Luke's wife said that Crick's bashful face, etc. Sworn in court.
Phillip Call testified that he lived in the house that Luke hired of Mr. Derby and boarded with Luke, while doing journeyman's work with John Hadly, and Hadly and Creek also boarded there. His landlady always carried herself as became a Christian and had the love of all the family as far as he could see by reason of her civil carriage to all. In the three months he lived there he never saw any kissing. Goodwife Edwards and the Browns had provoked her and she did once speak of shooting John Brown's son who so afflicted them.
James Creek testified that, if there could be no agreement unless he acknowledged himself guilty of the indictment, he would rather choose to stand on the judgment of the court because he was clear of the things charged against him.
Thomas Lovell, jr., testified that he dressed leather for
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Sarah Stickney, widow, declaring that John Atkinson was the father of her child, the latter desired to be tried by jury. They found him guilty and he was ordered to pay 12s. for the jury, 8li. for the past maintenance of the child and to pay said Sarah 2s. 6d. per week until the court take further order .*
John Hadly, who was a lame person, and often carried the leather to his house and never saw any incivility. He had heard Creek often tell of his preservation when in the service of the country in the wars with the Indians and he seemed to be much affected that he was spared when so many were killed, "saying he was put to fight hard for his life, and it is well known that he is a good marksman with his Musket and of great currage. I knew him liuing by him all the time of his Apprentisship with goodman James and I never knew him other than civel."
Roger Derbyt certified that much of the trouble had been caused by John Harris' maid servant who brought into John Edwards' house a lump of sugar and gave it away, whereupon Derby said he thought her master should know it to prevent further trouble. This maid had been the cause of many differences between Harris' and Edward's wives, of which their husbands did not approve, etc. When Luke and his wife were returning from Amesbury, etc.
*Sara Stickney's bill of cost, 7li. 6d.
Anna Cheny, aged about thirty-eight years, testified that the widow Stickney told her that the child was Samuell Looll's and she would have had him marry her and carry her to Prov- idence, but he said he had no money. She said she had money enough. He told her that he would be back from sea by the next Christmas and would then marry her, etc. Sworn, 30 : 10 : 1681, before Nath. Saltonstall, t assistant.
Joseph Pike, aged about forty-three years, deposed as to what Sarah told him when he served the writ. Sworn in court.
Jonathan Haynes and Sarah, his wife, deposed that Sarah never lisped the name of Mr. Jno. Atkinson in connection with the child, etc. Sworn, 10 : 30 : 1681, before N. Sal- tonstall,t assistant.
Jonathan Haynes and Sarah, his wife, testified that after Sarah came from court at Salem where she was fined she said that the court did not regard the sin so long as they could get the money. Sworn, 30 : 10 : 1681, before Nath. Saltonstall,t assistant.
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John Atkinson was ordered to pay 26s. for striking Sarah Stickney .*
Court being desired upon Walter Fairefeild's motion that his first license for keeping ordinary in Wenham be renewed for the ensuing year, and intimation being made that the first obtaining of it was not so clear as might have been de- sired, also the town seeming to desire that the license be otherwise granted, court granted said Fariefild license to keep the public house in that town until the September court, 1682, for selling and drawing by retail what he had on hand. At the expiration of that time the town was to be heard and to have the court's decision either for renewal of Fairefield's license or a new one to some other person, propounded accord- ing to law, Fairefield to observe the condition and restrictions made by the court at the time of his obtaining his first license.
Richard Prior, for fornication with Mary Williams, was committed to prison until he gave security in 30li. to save the town of Ipswich harmless from all charges about the child.
John March, with the approbation of the selectmen of Newbury, asked to have his license renewed to keep ordinary there, and court being informed that he had removed from the place where he first lived when his license was granted and Hugh March complaining that it will be a damage to him to grant license to any other than the one who shall live in said Hugh's house which he fitted for that use, the matter was referred to the September court next. Said John was given liberty to draw and sell by retail what wine, liquors, and other strong drink he had on hand and to provide what beer he needed until that time for the keeping of such a public house. At the next court the town could make any new proposal for ordinary keeper.
In answer to the petition of Thomas Ivory, it appeared that Mary Davis, widow, of a great age and for these four
*Sara Stickney's bill of cost, 2li. 5s.
Sara Stickney's complaint for striking her with his staff so that her child fell almost into the fire, etc.
William Morse, aged sixty-seven years, and Joshua Morse, aged twenty-seven years, testified that John Atkinson said he struck her. Sworn, Mar. 27, 1682, before Daniel Denison.t t Autograph.
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years past bereft of her understanding and infirm of body, had been maintained by her son, the petitioner, and court ordered Mr. Thomas Laughton, sr., and Mr. Francis Burrill, sr., to sell enough of her estate to pay said Thomas for his time, 4s. per week for the past and at the same rate for the future, and also to pay for her funeral when it pleased God to take her from this life .*
Mary Joanes of Gloster dying intestate, Benjamin Joanes, her son, presented an inventory of her estate and was appointed administrator, he to bring in to the next Salem court an account of debts due from the estate.
John Page, for selling drink to the Indians, was fined 40s.t
*Mary Ivory, aged forty-three years, testified that her mother Davis is deprived of her senses and had been an ex- traordinary care and trouble. Only for natural affection she could not have undergone such care for twice as much as her husband demanded, for she is as helpless as a child. "Considering that it is the hand of god, I desire not to think much at anything I can doe for her." Sworn at Lyn, Mar. 29, 1682, before Thomas Laughton,# commissioner.
William Crofts, aged about seventy years, testified that about Feb. 13, 1677, the widow of Jynkin Davis, came to the house of Thomas Ivorye and had been cared for there ever since. When Ivorye's wife went away she had someone there to tend her. He heard Thomas Ivory demand of the tenant John Davis the rent toward the maintenance of his mother and he refused. Sworn at Lyn, Mar. 29, 1682, before Thomas Laughton,# commissioner.
Anne Croft, aged about eighty years, deposed that her son Thomas Ivorye told her that John Davis had brought his mother there, and deponent told him to care for her because she and John's wife could not agree and she ought to be with her own daughter. She told her son that he would be no loser for it because authority would see that he was paid for it. Sworn, Mar. 29, 1682, before Thomas Laughton,# com- missioner of Lyn.
tPetition of John Page, jr.,t of Haverhill upon Merrimack: "An Indian called John haveing ye 22th of March last fallen into an offence did thinking thereby to excuse himselfe before Capt. Saltonstall charge me wth letting him have five pots of cyder, upon wch Capt. Saltonstall summoned me before him and tendred me an oath of purgation according to Law wch I did not take because I had yt day when I & another # Autograph.
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COURT HELD AT IPSWICH, MAY 9, 1682, BY ADJOURNMENT.
Joseph Flecher was granted license to keep ordinary at Sals- bury until the next March court.
Quartermaster Perkins had his license renewed until March court next.
Left. Ossgood had his license renewed until March court next.
Marchent Wainwright had his license renewed until March court next.
John Wainwright had his license renewed until March court next.
John Webster's daughter, Mr. John Rogers' servant, and Pricilla Carrell, Capt. Appleton's maid, presented for folding and frizzling their hair, and none appearing to give evidence, were discharged .*
Upon hearing the case of Newbury and Topsfield con- cerning Evan Morice, court determined that he belonged to Newbury, but if he should be a heavy charge that Topsfield should contribute a third part.t
weere drinking a quart of Cyder ye Indian being present given him a little in the bottome of ye pott, And because I was not fully Certaine what my man or others of ye house might have done in yt kind. upon this I was returned to Court, & judg- ment upon ye case entred wch (considering ye evidence against me, & my strait condition) I trust this Hond Court wch I now humbly crave ye favour of." He asked that his fine be remitted. *Warrant, dated Apr. 14, 1682, for the appearance of those presented by the grand jury on Mar. 28, for folding their hair, frizzling and knots, and for wearing silk scarfs, Martha Gay, Mary Gay, Mary Rogers, the daughter of Mr. Samuell Rogers, Mary Browne and Elizabeth Browne, the glazier's daughters, Abigaill Metcalfe, Elizabeth Perkins, wife of Luke Perkins, Martha Watton, John Webster's daughter who lives with Mr. John Rogers and Pricilla Carrell, Capt. Apple- ton's maid; also to John Chubb, for drunkneness, with Robert Crose and Elizabeth Nellson as witnesses; Joanne Smith; Samuell Bishop, with witnesses Jacob Perkins, Tho. Lovell, sr., John Aniball; and Philip Fowler, with witnesses, Benja- min Newman's wife, Simon Stace, Goodman Lull, Calleb Kim- ball, Samuell Hart's wife, Mr. Tuttle, signed by Robert Lord,# cleric, and served by Nath. Rust,# constable of Ipswich.
t"At a meeting of the Selectmen of Newbury March 14: # Autograph.
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Upon complaint of John Allen and Phillip Grely against the selectmen of Salsbury for defect in the summons which did not declare the complaint, which was for not giving in their estate to the rates according to law in 1681, they alleging that they were not provided to answer, it was referred to September court next. Those complained of were Henry
1681 : 82 Wee the Selectmen of Newbury do order & appoint Sergt. Nathaniell Clarke to warne Euan Morris out of the Towne of Newbury. James Ordway, Francis Browne, John Bartlet, Joseph Baily, Selectmen." Copy made by Anthony Somerby,* clerk.
On May 3, 1682, the same selectmen ordered Sergt. Nath- aniel Clarke to answer the complaint of the town of Topsfield at the adjournment of the Ipswich court. Copy made by Anthony Somerby,* clerk.
At a Topsfield town meeting on Mar. 7, 1681-2, it was voted that John How and John Gould prosecute at the Ipswich court to prevent Evan Mories from being a townsman at Topsfield. Copy made by John Gould,* clerk.
Isaicke Estey, John How and John Gould, sr., testified that Mories had been out of their town four or five years and said, when asked, that he lived in Newbury. They further testified that by order of the town they warned him out of town last fall when he first came from Newbury.
On Dec. 20, 1681, the selectmen voted to warn Morris out of the town of Topsfield to Newbury, and if he did not depart, Ensign John Gould and John How were to complain to authority. Copy made by John Gould,* clerk.
"Even Morris heaue bin an inhabitent this thirty years in topsfeld & heaue born lot & scot for the sattling of the towne, in building of the metting house & the parsonadg house & in carring on of all publick Charg: euen morris do afferm that thear was but three men in the towne that payed mor to a reat at a time then he did for many years together."
Daniel Peirc* and Thomas Noyes* declared on 9 : 3 : 1682, that Even Morris offered to come to keep sheep and they objected because he was an old man and might be a charge to the town. He answered that they need not fear because he was provided for in Topsfeld if he were otherwise than well. Thereupon they agreed with him at so much a week and to take his pay and be gone out of the town. He did so several seasons. Everything he earned he spent in Topsfeild, even for a suit of clothes, and he was never settled in one family for more than a few weeks.
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Browne, Henry True, Robert Ring and Nathaniell Browne.
Elizabeth, wife of William Fanning, presented for oppro- brious, vile carriages and drunkenness, was ordered to be severely whipped and pay costs .*
Jeremiah Watts, complained of for matter of great moment, tending to the scandalizing of many both ministers and others of good credit by his papers and letters, yet considering that they were in private to the persons, was admonished.t
*Summons, dated May 4, 1682, signed by Samuel Appleton, assistant.
Joseph Dole, aged about twenty-four years, deposed that on May 1, 1682 he was at William Fanning's house and saw the latter's wife strike him in the face. Sworn, May 4, 1682, before Samuel Appleton,# assistant.
John Ally, aged about thirty years, deposed that he also was at Fanning's house when Fanning's wife called "Is that roge Ally here: by God I will splitt his brains out," and ran after him with a hatchet whereupon he was forced to leap over the fence for fear of his life.
Edward Richeson, sr., and Stephen Grenlefe, sr., the former a tithingman, went to Fanning's house where he found Fan- ning in drink and his wife very outrageous in her language crying out murder. Richeson caused the door to be broken open and she threw a whole brick at Henery Luke's head with all her might. When her husband's leg was broken, she came to him and said "O pore ould roge, is thy leage broke i will leke it hole," etc. Sworn, May 4, 1682, before Samuel Appleton,# assistant.
John Dole, aged about thirty-three years, testified that he saw her strike John Meers on the head and felled him to the ground and upon getting up, she struck him down again where he lay for dead and was taken up and carried into a house very ill, etc. Sworn, May 2, 1682, before Samuell Appleton,# assistant.
Jno. March, aged about twenty-three years, testified that he saw Fanning's wife beating her husband, etc. Sworn in court.
tSummons, dated Salem, May 3, 1682, to Jeremiah Watts, for speaking scandalously of the ministry and writing offensively against and concerning the leaders of churches in this place, and to Thomas Heines and Daniell Ray as witnesses, signed by Bartho. Gedney,# assistant.
Bill of cost of the constable of Salem, for Daniel Andres and John Putnam, etc.
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Letter addressed "This for M' Burrows liuing in Sallem Villig:"
"M" Burrows: Sir when I came unto you with our neigh- bours the last weake I was dissapoyntd of my intention in the maine thing I aimed att because of your freinds & my Judg m' Gerrish: the thing I aimed att was & is this: this Villige is aiming to make it A towne: which is all verry nessi- sary work & beneficiall unto us: but how can this be accom- plisht in A way of god when brother is against brother & neighbours against neighbours all quarelling & smitting one another: will this incurig neighbours to Joyne with us to the worke: secondly ye aime to erect A church in this place which also is A good work don in gods way: but how is it provibill in this poisture we are in: therefore I did intend to propound this thing unto you with the Rest with us: that you would consyder of A way to prepaire for such a worke by seting forward private Christian meetting amongst us that we may come together: for to knowe one anothers sperits: & that diferences may be healled & so united together: will a Righous & holy god owne contention & strife: will the forme of god- lynes sarue onely without the power: this will sarue turn to sett up som usurping lords to smite & trample apone there fellow brethren but such foundations will not stand before A Just & holy god: but againe these private Christian meet- ings is our christian privilidg wherein Christians are to exhort & edify one another by speaking often one to another to de- claire our greiuances one to another & help one another: the minister should be the leading man in this worke: but I doe perseiue that ministers doe aime to bring all to pulpit preaching & there they may deliuer what they please & none must obiect: & this we must pay largly for: our bread must be taken out of our mouths to maintain the beasts mark: & be wholly deprived of our Christian priuilidg: these prac- tises the scripture doth euery whaire condemn: this is the time of Anti christs' Reine & he must Reine his time: & now are the witneses slaine: & the leaders in churches are there slayers: which I shall sufficiently proue: for I doe intend to draw up the marks of the beast Antichrist which prevaille in our tims but I see plainly its a vaine thing to debatt about these things with our fellow brethren for they are all for lording of it & trampling under foot: therefore I shall aply myselfe to our honered fathers: for if felow brethren haue that priuelidg to Judg there one case & Raine as lords ouer one another: then we need not to Chuse magistrats to Rull: you asked me this question when I was with you: why I was so slited of the sosietys I haue bin with: now I shall giue A true answer which none of my advarsarys can
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Jeremiah Elsworth, for charges about a prisoner and for hue and cries while he was constable at Rowley, was allowed 13s.
John Vinson dying intestate, his father William Vinson of Gloster was appointed administrator of the estate.
Mr. George Carr of Salsbury dying intestate, administra- tion upon the estate was granted to Elizabeth Carr, the relict, and to George Carr, his eldest son, and James Carr, who were ordered to bring in an inventory to the next Salem court.
Caleb Kimball of Ipswich dying intestate, administration upon the estate was granted to Hanah Kimball, the relict, who was ordered to bring in an inventory to the next Ipswich court.
Upon complaint against Benjamin Joanes of Gloster for abusing his boy, court ordered that the boy be committed to the selectmen of Gloster for his education, said Joanes to pay 20s. in money to the county. Thomas Rigg's costs were 20s .*
deny: the Answer is this: because I am singled out alone to giue my testimony for Christ discouering Antichrists marks which apeare in the land privately amongst those I haue had sosiety withall: its sartain true when Antichrist Rains: if any will be faithfull for christ they must witnes against Anti- christ which is self loue & louers of pleasurs more then louers of god: these must be hated by Diotrephes who loueth pre- eminence: the witneses are now slaine but shortly they Rise againe.
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