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Nathaniell Peese deposed. Sworn in court.
John Stesey testified. Sworn in court.
Nathaniell Roper, aged about twenty-seven years, deposed. Sworn, Nov. 30, 1680, before Daniel Denison.§
Thomas Wells deposed. Sworn in court.
John Knight deposed that Tucker owned he was to pay 6li. for the oxen. Sworn in court.
Phillip Fouler, aged about thirty-three years, testified that at Tucker's request he took the near steer by the horn, and said "mister toucker her is your catell, tack them," but Tucker said he would not meddle with them. Sworn in court.
tWrit, dated Nov. 24, 1680, for refusing to give an account, signed by Robert Lord,§ for the court and town of Ipswich, and served by Robert Lord,§ marshal, by attachment of two cows, five sheep and two calves.
#Writ, dated Nov. 24, 1680, for William Symonds not § Autograph.
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Nicholas Manning v. John Browne, sr., and Hen. Bar- tholomew, merchant, overseers and feoffees in trust for the children of Robert Gray, late deceased. Review. Non- suited .*
Nicholas Manning v. Joseph Plumer, sr. Nonsuited.t
Peeter Edgerton acknowledged judgment to Mr. Daniell Davison.#
Jonathan Gatchell v. John Best. Verdict for defendant.§
paying him a legacy from his father, Mr. Samuel Symonds, in building for him the fourth part of a sawmill at Lamperele river, on account of a debt of about 65li. which William owed said Samuel, signed by Robert Lord, [ for the court and town of Ipswich, and served by Robert Lord, I marshal, by attach- ment of two cows and five sheep.
*Writ, dated 23 : 9 : 1680, signed by Hilliard Veren, I for the court and town of Salem, and served by Tho. Ives, I con- stable of Salem, by attachment of the house and land of said Browne and land of Bartholmew.
Henry Bartholmew's bill of cost, 12s.
tWrit: Capt. Nicholas Manning v. Joseph Plumer, sr., of Newbery; for non-payment of 12li., to be paid in pork and corn, due for a servant sold him; dated 23 : 9 : 1680; signed by Hilliard Veren, " for the court and town of Salem; and served by Robert Lord, " deputy marshal, by attachment of the house and land of defendant.
Joseph Plumer's bill of cost, 10s.
#Bond, dated July 28, 1680, given by Peter Edgerton [ of Boston, brewer, to Mr. Daniell Davison of Newberry, mer- chant, for 18li., in payment for 120 bushels of malt received of Mr. Daniell Lunt in March, 1679. Wit: John Jacob I and Stephen Greenlef. T
§Writ: Jonathan Gatchell v. John Best; for imprisoning him on an execution, although he tendered goods; dated 24 : 9 : 1680; signed by Hilliard Veren, " for the court and town of Salem; and served by Henry Skerry, I marshal of Salem, by attachment of land.
John Beast's bill of cost, 15s. 6d.
Henry Skerry, marshal, and Moses Devrell testified con- cerning serving the execution, and that he attached a little old house, etc. Sworn, 26 : 9 : 1680, before Edm. Batter, T commissioner in Salem.
Benjemin Felton, prison-keeper in Salem, testified that Best put Gatchell in prison and ordered him to keep him until 16s. in money was paid. Sworn in court.
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Anthony Needham was fined for not prosecuting his appeal from the commissioners' court at Salem.
John Keene was fined for not prosecuting his appeal from the commissioners' court at Salem.
John Woolcot was fined for not prosecuting his appeal from the County court to the Court of Assistants.
Phillip Greely was fined for not prosecuting his appeal from Wm. Browne, Esq.
Court understanding that 10li. was still due to Mrs. Brad- street, late relict and executrix of Capt. Joseph Gardner, deceased, as the remainder of what was due for court expenses, the marshal was ordered to pay it.
Benjamin Kimboll of Bradford was licensed to keep a public house of entertainment for strangers and other necessary uses, and to draw beer and cider.
Peeter Allexander and Sarah Roberts were fined for com- mitting fornication.
Leift. Paule Thornedike, Joseph Dodg, John Balch, Mr. Daniell Epps, jr., and Robert Fuller took the freeman's oath.
Ann Neale, administratrix of the estate of John Neale, the younger, deceased, her late husband, brought in an inventory* amounting to 180li. 8s. Court ordered that the estate remain in the widow's hands for her use and the bringing up of the four children, as follows: to John, the eldest son, 40li., and to Thomas, Joseph and Rebecka, 20li. each at age or marriage; the remainder was for the widow. The land was given as security for the payment of the children's portions and the two bondsmen, Jeremiah Neale and Andrew Mansfeild, were released.
Ensign John Legg testified that he went with the marshal, etc. Lt. Richard Norman testified to the same. Sworn in court.
Samuel Gatchell, aged about forty years, deposed that he saw Jonathan tender a house which was worth double the execution, which he built and used as a shop for his business. Sworn, Dec. 2, 1680, before Edm. Batter,t commissioner in Salem.
Joseph Gatchell testified that the house was about thirteen feet long, with a leanto behind the house joined to it, and was properly built and groundselled. Sworn in court.
*Inventory of the estate of John Neale of Salem who de- t Autograph.
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Richard Starr and Susanna Starr, children of Robert Starr, were to have their father's house and ground formerly given them by a writing, equally divided between them, and court declared that they ought to have present possession.
Capt. Shuball Walker, one of the selectmen of Bradford,
parted this life Nov. 11, 1679, taken Nov. 24, 1679, by John Pickering* and John Norman :* one Fether Bed, Boulster, Bedstead & Curtains, 5li. 5s .; two Rugs, Two Blanckets, 1li. 14s .; one Trundle Bedstead, two Blanckets, one Rugg, 1li. 12s .; Flock Bed, Boulster, 2 Blanckitts & one Rug, 2li. 10s .; 3 pare of sheets, one single sheet, 35s., 2 pr. of trundle- bed sheets, 12s., 2 Blanckitts, 12s., 9 Napkins, 2 table Cloaths, 2 pillowbears, 10s., 3li. 9s .; one ould pine chest & two Boxes, 5s .; wearing Apparrill, 50s., one Box, 3s., 2li. 13s .; one Smooth- ing Iron & heats, 2s .; Bookes, 5s., puter & earthen ware, 6s., 13s .; a pare of compasses, a Rule, a Gimblet, 1s. 6d .; Rapier, 10s., Brass kettle & 3 Iron pots, 30s., 2li .; frying pan, chaffin dish, skellet, Churne, pails & Lumber, 15s .; Cradle, cheares, table, fire shovell & a pare of toungs, 16s .; dripping pan, candlestick, spoones & tynn wares, 3s .; Looking Glass, shooe Lether & shooe nailes, 10s .; Beife in the powdering Tub, 20s., corne, 40s., 3li .; 2 mares, 3li. 10s., 2 oxen, 6li. 10s., 2 Cowes, 4li:, 14li. A parcell of Land caled Tucks feild, in estimation 4 Acres or neare uppon, which is his at his mothers death, 70li .; ten acres called Harburds lott, 30li .; His pte of the swamp caled Adams swampe, 5li .; An ould Cart & wheels & a sett of hoops & boxes for cart wheels, a pare of Boxes for one wheele & a slead, 2li .; An Axe, Ads, Mall, two Augurs, 16s .; 6 Ring boults, 5 set Boults, a caucking iron or two, 12s .; Haye in the Barne, 9li., Tallo, 5s., 9li. 5s .; 15 swine & a wheele, 8li. 8s., one eight part of the sloope John & Marye, as monye, 34li. 15s. 10d .; one Iron Kettle, 4s., pare of fetters & locks, 5s., ould Iron, 9s., 18s .; due to him as a Legacye to bee paid him by his Brother Johnathan Neale, by his Grandfather Francis Law's will, within foure years after his mother's death, as appears by sd. will, 20li .; total, 221li. 10d. The estate is Debtor, 52li. 10s., 18li. of it being to be pd as monye; more debts, 5li. 4s .; the estate is Debtor in monyes, 11li .; total, 67li. 14s. Due to the estate as monye, 27li. 1s. 3d .; making total estate, 248li. 3s. 1d., with debts 67li. 14s. sub- tracted, leaves a free estate of 180li. 8s. 8d. To the eldest son John, 40li., to Thomas, Joseph and Rebecka, 20li. each, the rest of the estate to the widow.
Ann Neale's* petition.
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presented a writing to the court in behalf of the town under the hands of the selectmen of Ipswich, informing the court that Mr. Tho. Smith and his wife of Ipswich had come into their town contrary to order, and having warned the persons who entertained them not to do it, likewise to said Smith to depart, yet they abide in the town still and liable to be a charge to the said town, court ordered that the caution be entered .*
Complaint being made by the selectmen of Newbery that there are several persons come into town who are not in- habitants, and who continue to reside there although warned, court ordered the caution to be entered.t
Mary Pearce chose Samuell Pearce, her brother, to be her guardian, which the court allowed.
Samuell Pearce was appointed administrator of the estate of Robert Pearce, deceased, and was ordered to bring in an inventory to the next Ipswich court.
The petition of Mrs. Elizabeth Endecott that her son John be joint administrator with her upon the estate of Mr. Antipas Newman, her late husband, was granted and her son John was not to act except by advice of Mr. Richard Wharton or Mr. Daniell Epps, sr.#
*Petition of the selectmen of Bradford, Shu. Walker,§ John Simmons,§ Joseph Baly, § Joseph Palmarg and William Huch- ences that they be returned to Ipswich.
tComplaint of Daniell Peirc,§ Richard Dummer,§ Anthony Somerbyg and Peter Cheney, § selectmen of Newbury, against Timothy Collins and his wife, "who impose themselves upon us, & notwithstanding due warning given unto them & the sayd Collins hath sufficient livelyhood of his owne about black point for his maintenance, yett they will not take notice of it but continue to abide in the towne contrary to our liking." William Smith had also been ordered to depart, and they ask that they "might not be burdened with so undesirable a person."
#Petition of Elizabeth (her mark) Endicott: that she found herself incapable of managing so great a business as the administration upon the estate of her late husband, Mr. Antipas Newman, of Wenham, and asked to have her eldest son John Newman, who was then of age, joint administra- tor, etc.
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[Nov.
It was ordered that a warrant be issued for the apprehension of - Davis of Linn .*
Thomas Russell, complaining against Robt. Sweate for striking and abusing him, was bound to the court for prosecu- tion against him.
Richard Flinder, Walter Whitford, Joseph Williams, Jon- athan Pickering, Symond Booth, Ephraim Kempton, Samll. Verye [and John Lambert, sr. - Waste Book.] were sworn tythingmen for Salem.
John Johnson acknowledged judgment to Mr. Jonathan Corwin to be paid in pine boards at Salem or Boston.
Patience, relict and administratrix of Isaack Goodell, de- ceased, moved for a settlement of her husband's estate, in- forming the court that much of the estate is spent since the inventory was brought, 27 : 9 : 1679, into the Salem court. Court, understanding that there were five children, ordered that the eldest son should have 12li. and the others 6li. each at age or marriage, and the rest of the estate was to be for the sole use of the widow and bringing up of the children, the land to be security for the children's portions.
John King, presented for retailing strongwater contrary to law, and, confessing, was fined. Court ordered that if he paid down 50s. in money, the other 50s. would be respitted, and he was given liberty to retail what liquor there was in his house, which was about one barrel.t
*John Davis of Linn, for uncivil carriages to his neighbor's wife, Sarah Linsey, wife of Eleazer Linsey, in the evening when her husband was out of town, so that she was obliged to call her brother Hugh Alley to get him out. Then he came again, there being no lock on the outer door, but she fastened herself in to her bedroom. Wit: Sarah Linsey and Hugh Alley. The wife of said Davis was presented for breaking her husband's head with a quart pot and otherwise abusing him.
tSalem presentment. Hugh Jones, John Horne and one of John Small's servants, either William Wakfield or Anthony Carell, owned that they bought liquor there and paid for it. John King's petition: that three years ago, he had the approbation of forty or fifty of the neighborhood to sell liquor by retail, as Mr. Thomas Gardiner, sr., formerly had, and supposed he was at liberty to supply the neighborhood in their necessity, etc.
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Court ordered the County Treasurer to pay Thomas Thurlo 15li. for his charges about the bridge at Newbury, and if this was not satisfactory, that he might appeal to the next Ipswich court .*
Mr. Gedney, Mrs. Ellenor Hollingworth, Mr. Ridan and Capt. Marshall had their licenses renewed.
Abigaile Sibley, for fornication with Thomas Cooper, was sentenced to be severely whipped or pay a fine.t
John Mashoone dying intestate, William Shaw and John Mason were appointed administrators of the estate, and brought in an inventory.#
Timothy Day, for fornication before marriage with Phebe, his now wife, was fined. His wife, not appearing, was ordered to appear at the next Ipswich court.
*Anthony Somerby, § town clerk of Newbury, certified that the town had paid for repairing the bridge over Newbury river in 1678, to John Hale, Ili. 4s., to John Noyes, 18s., and to Francis Tharley, 1li. 5s.
Salem presentment.
#Inventory of the estate of John Mashon, taken by Thomas Flint§ and John Cooke:§ one bead, ruge and two Blankets, 15s .; two shurts, 6s .; Remnant of Cloth, wastcoat and two necloths, 3s .; two necloths, a cape, strip of Cloth and a pair of draws, 1s .; A looking glass, 3s .; fouer axes, one hatchett, 15s .; fouer wedges and a pair of betell rings, 6s .; one handsaw, 1s .; a smale Case, 2 sisers & Rasior, 4s .; glase bottle & thre dusen of haire bitons, lli .; a peise of a fishing Line, a paire ould stoking & a pair of shears, 2s. 6d .; a hundred of hobnails, 3d .; hammer, pincher & gimlet, 2s. 6d .; cloves, mace & paper, 1s .; pair of brase Compasses, 1s .; horse furniture, 8s .; a leather bage and bread, 7s .; cheast and Runlete, 5s .; ould thread bare Cloak, 2s .; total, 4li. 4s. 9d.
William Shaw's charges about the business of John Meecham, deceased: to Richard Croade, as per his note, 9s .; 1 qrt. of rum, 1s .; Hugh Joanes, for his time about said Meecham's business, 5s .; bringing down ye pay to Salem, 1s .; to a wind- ing sheete, 10s .; to John Baxter for 6 foote of wood p sd meechams order, 6s .; to my Tyme & paines about ye sd occasion, 5s .; total, 1li. 17s.
On 12 : 7 : 1680, William Shaw, Dr. to Ric. Croade§ for expense on the jury that sat upon John Meechan's case and other charges at Croad's house, 9s.
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SALEM QUARTERLY COURT
[Nov.
Court allowed constable Ives for charge about the Maning's, 5s., and 2s. for a man impressed to go over the ferry. John Horne, as tithingman, was allowed costs in witnessing against John King.
To the servants of the house, 12s.
Anstis Maning, widow, and Jacob Maning, gunsmith, were bound for the appearance of said Anstis's daughters, Anstis Maning and Margerett Palfree, either at the next Ipswich court or the Court of Assistants, upon suspicion of the crime of incest, in which their brother Nicholas Maning was involved .*
Court ordered that some meet person be appointed to divide the land in the inventory of William Flint, deceased, for the peace of all concerned.
John Legg, Richard Knott, Mr. Ed. Batter, Capt. Geo. Corwin, Capt. Price, Mr. Browne, sr., Mr. Jo. Hathorne, Mr. Bar. Gedney, Mr. John Ruck, Ambross Gale and Mrs. Turner were granted licenses for retailing strong water.
Richard Croad, Mr. John Gedney, Ellenor Hollingworth, Mr. Thaddeus Riddan, Capt. Tho. Marshall, Mrs. Hathorne of Linn and Mr. Daniell King had their licenses renewed for keeping ordinary.
The willt of John Hill was proved upon oath of Jeremiah Neale and Samuell Nurse, and an inventory was allowed.
*Salem presentment. Wit: Elizabeth Waters, Anne Killi- grove, the wife of John Maskall, sr., the wife of John Prist and the wife of Joseph Allen.
tWill of John Hill, # dated July 29, 1680, "haueing bene for a long space of time ill & out of order: I giue to my two sons John & robert my 40 akers of land lying up in the woods by Samuel Cutlers to bee deuided equally betweene them. 2 I giue to John Hill all the land I haue in the pound meddow & that which I haue in cookes medow I giue to robert 3 I giue to my foure daughters Miriam Susan Liddia Elizabeth each of them a cow & fiue pound a peice besides to the two eldest to bee paid in some short time after my decease as soone as conueniently may bee, to the two youngest when they come of age 4 I giue to my wife all the rest of my estate to bee inioyed by her without any interruption or molestation dur- ing the time of her life & at her decease to bee at her sole ¿ Autograph and seal.
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Mr. Wade presented an inventory* of the estate of Mr. William Symonds.
disposing (as shee may see good) to my children. & further my will is that in case my beloued wife shall see caus to sell any part or the whole of that estate giuen her she shall haue full power at the eand of her life to despos of what she shall haue left as aboue said I apoint my wife my executor of this my last will & testiment." Wit: Jeremiah Nealet and Samuell Nurs.t
Inventory of the estate of John Hill taken, Nov. 20, 1680, by William Trasket and John Traske,t and brought in by Liddea, the widow: one Dwelling House & Orchard and Barne with other oute Housing, 100li .; 3 akers of upland ly- ing in the Glass house feild, 10li .; Halfe an aker of salt marsh lying at forrest River, 4li .; A parcell of fresh Meddow lying by ye Great Rv", 10li .; 40 Akers of upland lying neere Samuell Cutlers, 45li .; a five Aker Lott in ye Northfeild, 15li .; 3 quarters of an aker of Marsh lying neare the hill called Gard- ners Hill, 12li .; 3 Cowes, 9li., on Steare, 3li., a young Cattle 2 yers and ye vantage, 4li., 16li .; 2 young cattle a year & Halfe ould, 2li. 10s .; 3 calves, 2li., 2 mares & 3 colts in the woods if living, 3li., 5li .; parcell of swine Runing in ye woods, Ali .; fetherbed and all belonging to it, 8li .; fetherbed in ye Little Roome & wt belongs to it, 7li .; one Trundlebed and what Belongs to it, 4li .; one Bed in ye Chamber and wt Be- longs to it, 6li .; one Cubbard in ye Chamber, 12s., Tooles, 2li., 2li. 12s .; A Cubard in ye Great Roome, 16s. & one in ye Little Roome, 1li. 10s., 7 cheares, 14s., one table & 3 stooles, 3li. 10s .; eight paire of sheets, 6li., 2 Table Cloathes, 12 Nap- kins, 8 Towells, 2li., 8li .; 4 paire of Pillowbeares, 20s., 2 wenscot Chests & 2 Boxes, 26s., one Gun, 20s., peuter, 2li. 10s., 5li. 16s .; 3 skelletts, 10s., 5 Brass Kettles, 3li., 3 Iron potts and one kettle, 25s., earthen ware & Glasses, 6li. 5s .; one warm- ing pan & a paire of Doggs, 15s .; 2 Hakes, 8s., one spitt, 2s. 6d., 2 paire of pott Hooks, 2s., 12s. 6d .; one fire shovel Tongues & fire slice, 7s .; one frying pan, 3s., one little Table, 3s., 6s., one Lanthorne, 2s., smoothing Iron, 2s., 4s .; his ware- ing Cloathes, 8li., one Looking Glass, 2s., 8li. 2s .; ould chests, cradle and sum ould Lumber, 12s .; flax & wooll, 12li., home made cloth wolling & Lining, 4li., Sarge and other Eng. goods, 5li .; one Grenston, one hors cart & saddle, 6li. 18s .; Bookes, 10s .; total, 300li. 6s. 6d. Due to the estate in Debts, 5li. The estate is debter to seuerall men, 1li. 10s. More added to this inventory, 7 : 10 m. 1680, by Lidea, the executrix, in cash & goods, 9li.
*Inventory of the estate of Mr. William Symonds, who t Autograph.
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died in Ipswich, May 26, taken July 8, 1679, the most part and as it could be found more added, by Edward (his mark) Bragg and Robert Kinsan* and brought in by Mr. Jonathan Wade: his wearing apparell woollen & linen, 11li .; Argilla farme containeing thre hundred acres thereabout more or lesse, 1500li .; houses & barnes & outhouses upon the farme 200li .; twentie two acres of English & Indian corne grene, 30li .; about twelve acres of marsh & a little upland about wellses, 50li .; 6 acres more of marsh there to the use of Mrs. Martin during her life, 12li .; the house & about twentie rod of ground at towne, 10li .; 1 sow & 8 shoats in the woods, 5li .; 10 cowes, 36li., 7 oxen, 35li., 8 2 year olds, 16li., 87li .; 3 horses & a colt, 8li .; 1 stear 3 years old, 50s., 2 heifers, 6li., 8li. 10s .; 1 bull, 55s., 6 yearlings, 8li., 1 heifer 4 yr. old, 3li. 10s., 14li. 5s .; 3 yoaks, 3 chayns, 1 cart & tackling, a paire of wheels halfe worn, 1 spanshackle & 1 new tumbrill, 3li. 6s .; 42 sheep & 21 lambs, 22li .; 4 old axes, an old adds, 1 paire fetters, 1li .; 2 old sithes & tackling & 3 rakes, 9s. 6d., 3 forks, 3s., one dung forke, 3s., 6s .; handsaw, a bushel, an iron winch & a cowle, 12s .; paire of harrows, 20s., an Iron wedg, 1s., 1li. 1s .; good peuter 78li. at 1s. 4d. pr. li., 28li .; old puter at 12d., 6li., 6s .; flaggon, 6s., beetle & wedges, 6s., 12s .; old hoops & boxes for wheels, 10s .; 2 hooes & a spade, 12s .; 2 parcels of old iron, 40s .; 2 frying pans, 13s., 2li. 13s .; a servant boy for 2 years, 5li .; a cosslet & hed piece old, ili .; 126li. of timber chaine, hooks & ring, 4li .; 5 strakes for a cart tire, 48li. old & rusty, lli .; a heckle, 4s .; 4 chests & 3 boxes, lli. 15s., 1li. 19s .; more old iron & an old churne, 5s .; hollen earthen ware & other small things, 7s .; cushins & peices for cushins & remnants, a bible, 2li. 3s .; flax tear, 3s., 2 wicker baskets, 3s., 6s .; small table linnen & other old linnen, 7s .; bed linen & table linen, 6li. 9s .; carpet, 20s., blancket, 10s., 1li. 10s .; a bed, rug & blankets, 4li. 5s .; an old pistol, 3s., paire curtains & vallence, 22s., 1li. 5s .; rugs, bed bolster & sheet, 6li. 16s .; other bedding, Ili. 10s., 3 paire keards, 7s., a bottle & oyle, 3s., 2li .; old rug & blancket, 1li. 2s., 2 old chests, 8s., 1li. 10s .; 3 old barrills, 4 bush. 1-2 of malt, 5li. of hops, 1li. 6s .; 12li. cott. wooll, 16s., trundlebed- stead & rope, 5s., 1li. 1s .; a great kettle & an old little kettle, 2li. 15s .; 2 skillets, 10s., 2 iron potts, 17s., 1li. 7s .; paire of cobirons, spitt & a drippin pan, lli. 4s .; an old chest, 2s., 5 trayes, 5s., 3 chayers, 8s., 15s .; hoe, 3s. 6d., tramills, 9s., 2 payles, 5s., 17s. 6d .; dishes, cheese moles, 4s., tub, 5s., 2 grind stons, 16s., 1li. 5s .; bridle, saddle & pillion, 20s., barrills & earthen ware, 20s., 2li .; 3 spining wheels, 12s .; 4 acres of salt marsh neere Mr. Epps Island, 12li .; 20 acres or there- abouts more or lesse at the Pequid lotts of upland, 50li., *Autograph.
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RECORDS AND FILES
18 acres of meddow at or about ye west medows, 36li .; 3 cowes from Nickles Wallis, 9li. 15s .; a cow from Matt Perry, 4li .; a smoothing box iron & 3 heaters, 4s. 6d .; trenchers & spoons, 5s., earthen ware, 3s., 8s .; 3 red curtains & vallence, 1li. 5s .; a clock, 5li., Andirons, 20s., 6li .; green curtains & vallance, 3li .; a plaine cubbord & cubberd cloth & 3 old stools, 10s .; a Sute of damaske very old, 4li .; a copper cann, 11s., a cosslett, 40s., 2li. 11s .; 12li. more of cott. wooll, a marble morter, 15s., lli. 11s .; a bell mettle morter & pestle, 10s .; paire of brasse scalles & waits, 7s., a beam & scales, 10s., 17s .; paire of stillyards, Ili., a great copper, 8li., an iron pott, 8s., 8li. 8s .; cheese presse, 10s., malt mill, 10s., 1li .; 3 turkie work cushins, 12s., 4 lether chayers, 20s., 1li. 12s .; musket, 28s., sword & belt, 15s., 2li. 3s .; coutch chayer, 15s., a great chest, 15s., 1li. 10s .; a great chayer, 3s., a cabbinett & an old hatt, 25s., 1li. 8s .; fetherbed, boulster, rug & bedsted, 4li., cloth dublet & hoas & old cloth cloak, 2li. 5s .; a haire camblett cloke, 5li .; black cloth cloke, 40s., a wosted cote, 40s., 4li., a black tunick, 50s., a bayes gown & old briches, 20s., 3li. 10s .; 2 payer of boot hoas tops & a paire silke gloves, 10s .; fetherbed, old rug, & blancket & coverlid, 5li .; flockbed, blanckit, rug, bedsted & old sheet, 2li. 6s .; in plate 1li. 3-4 haverdepose waite that is in troy waite 25 ounces 1-8 1-32 at 6s. per oz., 7li. 11s .; in money, 18li. 9s .; paire of racks, 14s., 1 paire tonges & firepan, 3s., 17s .; books, 5li., gridiron, 5s., riddle sive, 1s., 5li. 6s .; spitt & tramill, 10s., a cubbard, table & froe, 18s., 1li. 8s .; woollen yarne at the wevers 38li., 5li. 14s .; sheeps wooll 168li. part pelt wooll the rest fleece wooll, 12li. 7s .; a tin lamp, 1s., brass skellett, 8s., wooden ware, 15s., 1li. 4s .; earthen ware, 2s. 6d., a brasse kettle & pott hooks, 10s., 12s. 6d .; Tub & tray, 3s., old iron dogs, 1s., 2 earthen pots, 6d., 4s. 6d .; snuffers, 6d., chafin dish, 9d., riddle, 1s., 2s. 3d .; Indian corne about 8 bush., 1li. 4s .; & phisick book, 6s .; due from Nickles Wallice, 55li. & 55li. & 20li. of which there is 10s. paid as remains 129li. 10s .; due from George Stimson, 1li. 15s .; a farme at Wells about 300 acres, 600li .; 5 acres 1-2 of meddow bought of Wadly, 16li. 10s .; 1-4 pt. of a place for a saw mill with land & meddow & other necessarys, 200li .; other land not yet knowne & therefore not yet valued, horse kind runing in the woods nere Wells, 3li .; cattle at Wells, 6 cowes, 21li .; 1 bull, 1 stear, 3 yeare old, 6li .; 2 bulls 2 year old, 4li., 1 heifer 2 year old, 2li., 6li .; 6 steres 2 year old, 12li., 2 calves, 1li. 10s., 13li. 10s .; 6 cowes, 21li., 1 bull, 1 stear 3 yere old, 6li., 27li .; 2 young oxen, 8li., 9 yearlings, 13li. 10s., 21li. 10s .; 6 calves, 6li .; Iron ware at Wells, 3li .; debts due to the said estate as appears by writeings from Francis Backhous 4100 C. mrch. boards payable at Boston at 4s. per, 8li. 4s .; from Henry
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