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tDue to Henry Collins for 22 dayes work, Thomas Brown, sr., for 17 days, Thomas Brewer, 10, Edward Baker, 18, Benja- min Collins, 1, John Moore, 6, Samuel Moore, 7, Joseph Hitchins, 2, William Basset, sr., 3, William Basset, jr., 1, Daniel Gott, 1, John Newhall, jr., 14, Richard Hood, 1, Ephraim Sils- bey, 1, Samll. Stocker, 3, Thom. Lewis, 1, Joseph Mansfeild, 1, Nath. Ingolls, 2, John Ingolls, 2, John Diven, 2, John Sibborns, 3, John Newhal, tertius, 3, Robt. Burgis, 4, Aquil. Ramsdel, 3, John Burrill, jr., 1 .; total, 119 dayes work; to the seven men, each a day in work & oversight at ye bridge.
Work done by hands and teams employed by Hen. Collins at the County bridge in Lyn : By John Moor, 2 dayes with # Autograph.
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The Hond. Major Genrll. Denison paid Mr. King 10s., for a fine received from John Kemball.
John Yell and Benedict Pulcifer, bound to answer for steal- ing money and other things and running away, were sentenced to be whipped or pay a fine and were to pay treble damages, the whole amount, 12li. 10s. 2d., to be paid to Nathaniel Tred- well, who was to pay the others. Yell, not paying his fine, was whipped .*
6 oxen and 2 hands, 1li. 2s .; John Moor, 1 day with 4 oxen and 1 hand, 6s. 6d; Qu'm' Bassetts boat hired 2 dayes, 12s .; Sergt. Newhall in falling and hewing two peices of timber to lay from Arch to Arch over the water course, And one dayes work with his own hand, Ili. 2s. 6d .; Eben Stocker, for six oxen 4 dayes and 2 hands 4 dayes, 2li. 4s .; Eben Stocker, for 6 oxen 2 dayes and 1 hand 2 dayes, 17s .; Eben Stocker, for 4 oxen 2 dayes and 1 hand 2 dayes, 13s .; Eben Stocker, for 18 trees out of his own Land, 6s .; Capt. Marshall, 4 oxen, 2 dayes and 1 hand 2 dayes, 13s .; Capt. Marshall, 6 oxen 2 dayes and 1 hand 3 dayes, 19s .; expended at Capt. Marshalls upon workmen about ye bridge, lli .; Richard George, 4 oxen 1 day and 2 hands 1 day, 9s .; Will. Miriam, 4 oxen 1 day and 1 hand 1 day, 6s. 6d .; John Edmonds, 4 oxen 1 day and 1 hand 1 day, 6s. 6d .; Thomas Brown, sr., 8 oxen 1 day and 3 hands 1 day, 15s. 6d .; Isac Ramsdell, 2 oxen 1 day and 1 hand 1 day, 4s. 6d .; Aquilla Ramsdell, 2 oxen 1 day and 1 hand 1 day, 4s. 6d.
The foregoing account, dated Lyn, June 29, 1682, was given in by Henry Collins, t who estimated that in order to make the bridge perfect and complete it would take 15li. more in work, teams and hands.
*Examination of John Yell and Benedict Pulcifer, jr., on July 13, 1682, before Daniel Denison:t "the begining of last week they agreed to run away with James Dunaway & that they did run away with him, & tooke a boat from Thomas Clerk & a sayle and oare from Robert Cross, the sd yel tooke from his m" Smith a coate & sheete besides his owne cloaths, Pulcifer took from his fathers house onely his owne cloaths, they left their boate & sayle at Yorke & went by land to black point, where they were taken by Andrew Birdsley & brought back to the great Island in Pascataquay, & upon the sd Island James Dunaway made an escape but the 2 examinates came with Sam Tayler to Ipswich, further say that James Dunaway told them as they went out that he had money & at sea sayed he broke a t Autograph.
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little box at his M" house & tooke out the money, and they knew but of therty shillinges." John Yell and Benedict Pulcifer were bound to appear at Salem court in August, with Philip Fowler and James Chute as sureties.
Benedict Pulsifer, jr., aged about nineteen years, deposed that the same day that James Donyhor, John Youll and he ran away, the two former made themselves merry and said that Nathaniell Tredwell would pine at the loss of his money that they took. He saw Youll have part of the money and heard him say that they took 30s. Sworn, June 29, 1682, before Daniel Denison .*
Charges which Nathaniel Treadwell hath been out by reason of the three runaways, John Yell, Benedictus Pulsephar and James Donehor: For my going to ye Major General Denison to get a hue and cry, his writing it and my time, 2s .; For hireing a man to go with hue and cry to Salsbery, (who had a horse) mans and horses ferryage, 6s .; for my going to ye major againe for another hue and cry to send to ye Province of Maine, 1s .; for a man and horse carring the said hue and cry as far as black Poynt where the men were taken, before which were these charges following, First day ye said man rod as farr as Ports- mouth in which Journey, for his Dinner and half a peck of oats at Newbery for necessary Refreshment, 1s. 3d .; Carr's ferry going over, 1s .; at hamton a quart of beer, two quarts of oats, 6d .; at Greenland, 2 quarts of oats, 3d .; at Portsmouth, for supper, lodging, horse provender, 1s. 8d .; second dayes Journey to wells, for ferries 3: going over, for victuals and provender for himself and horse, 5s .; The third day from Wells to Black poynt where he heard was ye Runawayes when at Wells, so got ye wells Constable to go to Black poynt to take them; and so did take them and Brought them homward as farr as Saco which dayes charges for Constable, and victuals, and two ferries passing forward and backward with ye said 3: Runawayes To be Brought as far as Sauco, 18s. 6d .; The fourth day in Re- turning homewards from Sauco to York with ye sayd 3: Run- awayes, the charges that day for victuals for ye Runawayes and other things, 5s. 6d .; The fift dayes Journey homward from York to Hamton The charges that day for said man : 3 Run- awayes their passing over ferries 3 : and victuals what was nescesarie, 11s .; The sixt dayes Journy from Hamton to Ipswich for Nescesary charges for 2: Runewayes (for one Brak loose at the Great Iland viz. in Pourtsmouth), 2s. 6d .; The Hired man and horse aboue said six dayes time in carrying said hue and cry doing as aboue said to get the sayd Runawayes, Ili. 1s .; total, 3li. 17s. 2d.
Nathaniel Treadwell* charged John Yeal, Benedictus Pulse- phar and James Donehor with stealing from his house 37s. in
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Widow Mary Hamond, for frequently absenting herself from the public ordinances, was admonished.
Widow Mary Hamond, for speaking reproachful words against the worship of God in saying that going to hear the minister preach is the way to hell, was admonished and ordered to pay witness fees to Thomas Day .*
Nathaniell Somes, for absenting himself from the ordinances of God in public, was admonished.t
Thomas Parker, presented for fornication before marriage,
silver which they took from a box, also a broadax which he considered worth 7s. Owned in court.
Andrew Burly, aged about twenty-five years, testified that when he was at Black Poynt and took the runaways, he asked John Yeal what they did with the money and he said he had two shillings of it which he then gave to deponent. Owned in court.
Account allowed, July 10, 1682, by Samll. Wheelwright,; Justice of the Peace: at Wells 72 pt. Rum, 1 qt. of beer, 6d .; 2 horses & 1 mare & pasteradge for these horses, 2 meels for 5 men, 1 man goeing to Blackpoynt which is 40 miles, and this man was a Constable in the business, 1li. 15s .; total, 1li. 15s. 6d. *Gloucester presentment.
Thomas Day, aged about thirty years, deposed on Aug. 3, 1682, that "I being Chosen to the ofise of tithing man being informed the widoe hamans did hinder her dafter now she was Com hom to liue with her: she did hinder her from going to meting upon which I tock a ocation to goe to her house and I asked her the resen why she did hinder her dafter Mary from Coming to meting to which she said that when shee Came hom I tould her that she might goe to meting if shee wold but she should not haue my consent to which I replyed you then wer as good say that shee should not goe: why Thomas said she you haue Childeren would you be willing to let them goe to hell if you could help it to which I said noe I wold doe what I cold to hinder them and then said I why is goeing to meting the way to hell yea said shee to goe to here your parson or prest or what you will Call him is the way to hell then said I it is not the way to hell to goe to John Pearces to her him and som tims he ses nothing noe said she." Sworn in court.
tAlso Abigail Somes. Summons, dated July 5, 1682, signed by Hilliard Veren,t cleric, and served by Anthony Benett,# constable of Gloster, by attachment of Nathaniel Somes' house.
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was fined. His wife, also presented but not appearing, was ordered to appear at the next Salem court .*
Mary Scamp, presented for fornication, was ordered to be whipped or pay a fine.t
Edmond Bridges, sr., of Salem dying intestate and court being informed that the estate is insolvent, administration was granted to Frances Nurse and John How, who were ordered to bring in an inventory to the next Salem court. They were further ordered to post up a notice to all creditors to bring in their accounts that a settlement might be made as far as the estate would allow.
Those persons who did not appear at this court when sum- moned were ordered to appear at the next Salem court.
Ruth Williams, for fornication with one Peter Goyte, was sentenced to be whipped or pay a fine.
William Seargent and Naomy his wife were presented for fornication before marriage, and their father William Seargeant appeared in their stead, the son having gone out of the country. He agreed to pay the fine of 7li.t
Allester Greime, presented for drinking to excess on a Lord's day, was sentenced to be whipped or pay a fine. He submitted to the whipping. §
Jonathan Ager, for contempt of authority or for not obeying the magistrates on a Lord's day in taking away William King, was admonished.
Parnell Bartoll, relict and administratrix of the estate of John Bartoll, deceased, returned that there was an estate of only about 6li. 11s. 7d., which the court ordered to the widow
*Salem presentment.
tGloster presentment. Wit: James Sare, John Row, John Bray and Thomas Day.
#Gloster presentment. Wit: James Sare, John Row, John Bray and Thomas Day. Constable returned that William Sargent "is gone out of the Country."
§Hester Johnson and Mary Maber testified that they saw him in October last on a Sabbath day afternoon much gone in drink. Sworn in court.
Summons, dated July 10, 1682, signed by Hilliard Veren,|| cleric, and served by Constable Horne|| of Salem, who returned that he could not find him.
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for her own use that she might have some relief in her old age. Edward Grover dying intestate, court appointed Nehemiah Grover, his son, administrator, who presented an inventory .*
Edmond Bridges, jr., dying intestate, and Elizabeth, the relict and administratrix of the estate presenting an inventoryt of about 59li. clear estate, the court ordered to Edmond, their child, 29li. 10s. at age, the remainder to be in the widow's hands.
*Inventory of the estate of Edmand Grover, taken Aug. 2, 1682, by William Raymentt and Exercise Conant:# fether bed & bolster, 2li. 10s .; table & 2 chests, 18s .; an iron kittle, 6s .; total, 3li. 14s. Debts due from the estate, 4li. 10s.
tInventory of the estate of Edmond Bridges, jr., who de- ceased June 24, 1682, taken July 31, 1682, by Jeremiah Nealet and Tho. Mould:# a peice of land given him upon marriage with Elizabeth, daughter of Richard Croade, being one-half part of that land which his father Edmond Bridges bought of Mr. Philip Cromwell in Salem lyeing between ye land of Richard Flinder and John Beckett & also ye one-half of ye wharfe there and privileges as per deed of gift under his father Edmond Bridges hand dated Apr. 2, 1681, 25li .; his wearing apparrell, 4li .; a cupboard, 3li .; a Table, 1li .; 8 chaires, 12s .; a small Table, 2s .; a bedsteed and Curtaine rods, 10s .; 1 Bolster, 5s .; 2 Ruggs, 1li .; 1 chest, 8s. 8d .; 1 Trunke, 8s. 8d .; 1 fire pan and Tongs, 5s. 8d .; 1 paire of Andirons, 12d .; 1 pr. Bellowes, 14d .; 1 Brass skillett, 6s. 8d .; 2 Iron potts & pott hookes & hake, 18s .; 1 chaffen dish & a small skimmer & a small grid Iron, 3s .; a paire of Curtains & vallens, 2li. 10s .; 3 paire of sheetes, 3li .; 1 sheete, 15s .; a pr. of pillowbeers, 5s .; 2 small Table clothes, 5s .; 1 diaper Table cloth, 10s .; 3 diaper napkins, 3s .; 1 pr. sheets & 2 pr. pillowbeers, Ili. 4s .; 1 Table cloth and 6 napkins, 7s .; 1 small Towell, 6d .; p pewter ware, 2li. 5s. 6d .; 1 candlesticke & a small skillet, 1s .; earthen ware, 6s .; 1 smoothing Iron & heaters, 3s .; Tinn ware, 5s .; 1 warming pan, 10s .; 1 Looking glass, 12s .; 1 pillion & pillion cloth, 12s .; 1 gun, 18s .; & young cow about 3 years of age, 2li .; 1 swine, 10s .; 1 grey young mare, lli. 5s .; 1 old mare & colt in ye woods, lli .; 1 Cutt Lase, 5s .; 3 cushens at 18d. ps., 1 cradle, 5s. 8d., 9s. 6d .; 3 pillowes, 10s .; 1 feather bed & bolster & Blankett, 3li. 10s .; 2 small Trunks, 3s. 6d .; 1 shoulder Belt with Bandeleers, 1s. 6d .; 1 spinning wheele, 2s .; 1 carpett, 10s .; 1 Basket, 10d .; total, 62li. 11s. 6d. As a debt due to ye estate for a howse &c. wch by engagement before marriage his father Edmond Bridges was to Build for him on ye Land before mentioned given him as p ye said writing bearing date ye 2 Aprill 82 apeares for wch ye Autograph.
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Widow Hanna Ward brought in an inventory* of goods left at her house by Richard Norman, who had expressed himself as desirous of giving them to his cousin Hanah Balden if he should die, and he having died this last voyage at sea, Hanna Ward and Mary Pease testified concerning his disposal of his estate in this manner.
Administration upon the estate of Edmond Bridges, jr., was granted on July 14, 1682, by the Worshipful William Browne and Bartholomew Gedney, to Elizabeth, his relict, who was ordered to present an inventory to the next Salem court.
Administration upon the estate of Mr. Joseph Grafton, de- ceased, was granted July 21, 1682, by the Worshipful William Browne and Bartholomew Gedney, to Mr. John Gardner, sr., and Mr. John Grafton, sr., who were bound with Mr. Samuell Gardner, jr., as surety, to bring in an inventory to the next Salem court.
Administration upon the estate of Richard Hutchenson was granted on Aug. 25, 1682, by the Worshipful William Browne and Bartholomew Gedney, to Sara, the relict, and Nathaniell Putnam, who were ordered to bring in an inventory to the next Salem court.
Administration upon the estate of Mr. Thomas Gardner, was granted on Oct. 25, 1682, by the Worshipful William Browne and Bartholmew Gedney, to Elizabeth, the widow, and his son Mr. Thomas Gardner, who were ordered to bring in an inven- tory to the next Salem court.
vallue is left to ye honored Court to determine; debts to be paid from the estat, 3li. 10s.
*Inventory of the estate of Richard Norman, left in the pos- session of Hannah Ward: one great Chest, one small Box, one small Table, two Chaires, one paire of Corse holland sheates, one paire of pillow beares of ye same, thre towels & one ould Course sheate, a suite of streped Courtaines & Vallients, one puter platter & bason, one fire shovell and Tongs.
Hannah Ward, aged about thirty-four years, and Mary Pees, aged about thirty-five years, deposed as to what Norman said before he went on the last voyage. His brother had demanded the goods when he was on a previous voyage, etc. Sworn in court.
List of presentments signed by Nathanell Putnam,t for the rest of the grand jury:
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Ruth Duncan of Gloster, for fornication. Wit: James Sare John How, John Bray and Thomas Day.
John Day of Gloster and Abigall his wife, for fornication before marriage. Wit: William Griggs, Thomas Day and Anthony Day.
The towns of Rowley and Topsfilld, for a defective bridge upon the public roadway from Andever to Salem over the river commonly called Ipswich river. Wit: John Osgood, John Stevens, John Nickolls and Phillip Knight.
The town of Rowley, for a defective highway between Salem and Andever on the north side of Ipswich river over a brook called Stonne brook, also the causeway defective by Ipswich river. Wit: John Osgood, Lt. John Stevens.
Hillen Chargd of Salem and Hanna his wife, for fornication before marriage. Wit: Salem grand jury.
Ralph Eares of Salem, for living from his wife several years contrary to law. Wit: Christopher Babbidge and John Loomes.
Ebbeneser Gardner of Salem and Sarah his wife, for fornica- tion before marriage.
Benjamin Jones,* administrator, acquainted the court, June 27, 1682, of a debt due from the widow Mary Joanes, deceased, of 1li. 15s. 1d. He laid out upon his mother Mary Jones a diet and attendance before her death and in a coffin and charge for her burial, 4li. 9s. 7d .; for two days' work going to Ipswich to carry in the inventory, 4s .; for a cow due to Thomas Howard from his mother, 3li. 10s .; total, 9li. 18s. 8d.
Bangemen Jones'* petition to the Salem court: that his fine be remitted for abusing his apprentice, as he had never offered the least wrong to the boy; that he had the boy almost two years, maintaining him, and received no benefit. He asked for an allowance for maintenance. "I pray Conceder my pouerty I am uary low in the world and know not How to pay the twanty shilins."
Peter Duncan's* petition to the Salem court, dated Glouces- ter, Aug. 1, 1682, concerning his daughter Ruth's not appearing upon her presentment, and her physical condition, which was so serious that many thought she would never be well again. Mr. Gregges explained her complaints and told him if she could have all Salem she could not endure the journey. Mr. Rogers also told him that she had trouble that could not be cured. Petitioner's wife told him of other symptoms.
William Greg* certified at Gloucester, July 31, 1682, that Mr. Duncan's daughter Ruth was not able to go to Salem, etc.
Warrant, dated May 30, 1681, for the appearance of one James Burne, "who liveth at the farmes," for profaning the Sabbath and drinking, also summons to Nathaniell Putnam,
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COURT HELD AT IPSWICH, SEPT. 26, 1682
Judges: Capt. Nath. Saltonstall, Esq., Bartholomew Gedney, Esq., Major Samuell Appleton, Esq. and Major Robert Pyke, Esq.
sr., and Joshua Ray, sr., and to Peeter Twist and Priscilla Vinton for fornication, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by Thos. Haynes,* constable of Salem farms, who re- turned that "those persons which you have heer mentioned are not within the town of Salem only the witneses."
Venire, dated May 23, 1682, for Wenham, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by Henery Haget,* constable of Wenham, who returned the name of John Edwards for the jury of trials.
Venire, dated May 23, 1682, for Gloster, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by Thomas Riggs,* constable of Gloster, who returned the names of William Grigs for the grand jury and John Fitch for the jury of trials; also he did not sum- mon Abigall Somes, for she was not in their town.
Venire, dated May 23, 1682, for Lynn, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by John Moare,* constable of Lynn, who returned the names of Ensign John Fuller, Cornet John Leues, Corp. John Newhall and Daneull Nedham for the jury of trials.
Summons, dated Aug. 1, 1682, for the appearance of Sarah, wife of Mr. Ebenezer Gardner, for fornication before marriage, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by Jonathan Ager,* constable of Salem, who returned that he had been to Mistress Hannah Swinerton's and inquired for Mistress Sarah Gardner and of her welfare, and Mistress Swinerton told him that her sister was very sick and had been since the child was born.
Summons, dated July 10, 1682, to Hellen Chard and wife Hanna, Ralf Ayres and Thomas Packer and his now wife, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by Constable Horne* of Salem.
Venire, dated May 23, 1682, for Salem, also summons to James Burne, "who liueth among Salem farmes," to Peeter Twist and Priscilla Vinton, "it is said they liue about the farmes," and to Allester Greime, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by Jeremiah Rogers,* constable of Salem, who returned that neither the constable at the farms nor he could find them. John Hathorne* returned the names of Mr. Timothy Lindall, Mr. Rob. Kitching, Mr. Edw. Flint, Mr. Thomas Flint, carpenter, Mr. Richard Pritharch, Mr. Benja. Pickman and Mr. Thomas Beadle for the jury of trials.
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Grand jury: Daniel Hovey, sr., Wm. Story, sr., John Denison, Edward Bragg, Mr. Thomas Noyes, Samuell Poore, John Harris, Wm. Foster, Tho. Dorman, Daniell Poore, Thomas Eaton, Richard Hubbard, John Weed and Richard Hall.
Jury of trials: Mr. Daniell Epps, Nicholas Walles, John New- marsh, sr., John Starkwether, Joseph Browne, Sergt. Tristram Coffin, Joseph Pike, Thomas Wood, John Grant, Wm. Smith, Joseph True and John Hartshorne.
Thomas Piney and Joane, his wife, late wife to Richard Brabroke v. John Burnam, son of Ens. Tho. Burnam. Writ of dowry. Withdrawn .*
Phillip Fowler, attorney for Steephen Crose v. John Lee. Forfeiture of an obligation of arbitration. Verdict for plaintiff. Defendant appealed but later let it fall and asked to have the bond chancered, to which the plaintiff agreed. Court chancered the bond to 6li. 15s.
John Parle v. Samuell Morgan. For withholding 8li. With- drawn.
John Harris v. Roger Marks. Debt. Nonsuited.
William Ossgood v. Mary Challis, administratrix of the estate of Philip Challis, Susan Whitrige, administratrix of the estate of Anthony Colbye, Elizabeth Worster, administratrix of the estate of Samuell Worster, and Wm. Barnes. Verdict for plaintiff. Ossgood having paid the whole, the others were to pay their proportions as follows: Wm. Barnes, 4,500 merchant- able boards and 17s. 11d. money,; Susanah Whitrige, 2,250 boards and 8s. 11d. money; the widow Woaster from her hus-
*Writ: Jno. Piny and Joanne, his wife, late wife of Richard Brabrook v. John Burnam, son of Ens. Tho. Burnam; in a writ of dowry, for not setting out her third part of six acres of marsh which belonged to her late husband; dated Sept. 11, 1682; signed by Robert Lord, t for the court and town of Ipswich; and served by Robert Lord, jr., t deputy to Robert Lord,t marshal of Ipswich.
John Doney, aged about forty years, and his wife, aged about thirty years, testified that about the middle of last August Goodman Penney and his wife desired them to go down into the marsh in Brabrooke's farm, which as they said was sold to Mr. Cromwell by Goodman Brabrooke. They went and heard them demand the six acres of John Burnam, jr., and he refused it.
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band's estate, 2,250 boards and 8s. 11 1-2d money; widow Mary Challis from her husband's estate, 4,500 boards and 17s. 11d. money .*
*Writ, dated 18 : 7 : 1682, signed by Richard Curier,t for the court and town of Emsbery, and served by Samuel Colby, t constable of Amsbury, who attached land of Susana Whittredge adjoining Bare hill, the dwelling house and orchard of Willem Barns and the dwelling house and orchard of Mary Challis. John Tennie,t constable of Bradford, attached land of Mrs. Wosester's beyond Bare hill meadow.
Wm. Osgood, sr.'s, bill of cost, 3li. 16s.
Letter of attorney, dated Sept. 23, 1682, from William Barns,# Mary (her mark) Chalices and Susana Whitterredgt to Isak Colby of Rowly. Wit: Samuel Colbyt and Rob Ring.t Acknowledged Sept. 23, 1682, before Robt. Pike,t assistant.
Copy of appointment of defendants as administrators made by Robert Lord, t recorder.
Copy of the appointment of Susanna, widow of Anthony Colby of Salisbury, as administratrix of his estate, at Salisbury court, Apr. 9, 1661. Copy made by Tho. Bradbury, t recorder.
Ephraim Winsley'st receipt, dated Sept. 24, 1682, to William Osgood for 3li. 14s. in money and 8,000 pine boards, he being attorney for the town of Salisbury.
John Pressy, aged about forty-four years, testified that the first summer he came into this country, in 1651, having leave of his master to see things in the country, "among the Rest I do well remember that the saw mill at Salsbury was on thing that was accounpted a rare thing: & I did go to see it: & I did see it going & sawing bords that very somer." Sworn Sept. 21, 1682, before Robt. Pike,t assistant.
Robert Ring and John Osgood testified that a considerable part of what this mill had cut was plank, for the past twenty years. Sworn in court.
Nathan Gold, aged about sixty-four years, testified that in Sept., 1652, he came into this country and town and the saw mill at Salsbury was then built and going. It had been running that summer as appeared by the heap of boards there, some of which deponent had to build his shop. Folks told him that it sawed the plank for Mr. Graves' vessel that had gone and which de- ponent saw at Boston. Sworn Sept. 23, 1682, before Robt. Pike, t assistant.
Richard Currier, aged about sixty-six years, testified that he keeps a saw mill at Amsbery near the saw mill that belongs to Solsbury and upon the same river and has sawed the past spring about five or six thousand feet of boards a week for three months t Autograph. # Autograph and seal. § Seal.
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