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Thomas Hart's bill of cost, 1li. 4s.
+Writ, dated 1 : 12 : 1680-81, signed by Hilliard Veren, for the court and town of Salem, and served by Henry Skerry, marshal of Salem, by attachment of three swine, a cart and wheel, sled and some wood of defendant.
John Marston, sr., t and William King,t on Dec. 17, 1680, appraised the damage, for Jeremiah Neale and Samuell Wake- field, attorneys to Katharine Bell, upon the land of John Bullfinch, now in possession of John Batchelor, by cutting timber and wood there, at 7li. Sworn, Dec. 17, 1680, before Bartho Gedney, # assistant.
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At a town meeting on 23 : 11 : 1642, John Endicott, Thomas Gardner, Peter Palfrey, William Lord and Jeffry Massy being present, Esdras Read, Brother Bulfinch, old Goodm. Scudder, Ralph Tomkins, John Kitching, Theop. Downing, the fisher- man, Nicholas Heyward, a fisherman, Wm. Boudish and John Abby were granted ten acre lots, to be laid out near Brother King's lot. Copy made from Salem book of records, 18 : 10 : 1680, by John Hathorne,* recorder to the selectmen. At a meeting of the selectmen, 14 : 12 : 1675, "It being left to the select men to lay out a tenn acre Lott formerly granted to John Bourne and sould to old Weeks Itt is left to Phillip Cromwell, Edw" Flint & John Corwin to lay out the same and Nicho. Maning." Copy made from Salem book of records by John Hathorne,* recorder to the selectmen.
"Capt John Corwin, Mr Ph. Cromwel, Edward Flint & Nicholas Maning being apoynted to lay out a tenn Acree Lott to John Archer, haue p'formed the same February 1675." Copy made by Jo. Hathorne,* recorder to the selectmen.
Copy of the letter of administration, made by Tho. Dan- forth,* recorder, dated Cambridge, Jan. 3, 1680, in which Katherine Bell was made administratrix of the estate of her father, John Bulfinch, lately deceased at Chattam, County Kent, old England.
Bill of sale, dated Sept. 7, 1665, given by Samuell Freind of Manchester to Lawrance Leach of Salem, now deceased, of the mill and mill house in Bass river, with two acres of land adjoining, also twenty acres a little distance off, all on Royall's Neck side. Wit: Roger Conant and William Walton. Ac- knowledged, Mar. 28, 1681, before Bartho. Gedney, assistant. Recorded, Mar. 18, 1681, by Hilliard Veren,* recorder. Copy made by Hilliard Veren,* recorder.
Deed, dated, May 18, 1674, given by John Leach, sr.,* of Salem, and wife Sarah (her mark) Leach, for 7li. 10s., to John Batchelor, jr., of Salem, fifteen acres in Salem, at a place called Royal side, having "the Common on the Southend, and the Southest Corner bound is a stake by ye swamp on the Southwest Corner tis bounded with a black oak tree by the Swamp side, And on the west side the Land of John Massy & a piece of common on the northwest Corner the bound is a Stake on the north it Joynes to five Acres of Land belonging to the sd John Leach, on the east side joynes to the Land of the sd John Batchelor bounded with a stake, at the Northeast Corner." Wit: John Swinerton* and James Symonds .* Acknowledged, 15 : 12 : 1674, before Wm. Hathorne,* assist- ant. Recorded in the records in Salem, 26 : 12 : 1674, by Hilliard Veren,* recorder.
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Deed, dated Dec. 20, 1677, given by John Gedney* of Salem, vintner, executor of the will of Nicholas Potter, deceased, John Pickman* and John Archer,* for 16li., to John Bachelor of Salem, yeoman, ten acres of land, formerly Thomas Wilkes', deceased, at or near Bass river head, in or near the bounds of Salem, bounded on the south and west by common land and on the other sides by land of John Bachelor. Wit: Hilliard Veren, sr.,t and Nathaniell (his mark) Pease. Acknowledged by Archer and Pickman, 18 : 12 : 1677, and by Gedney on 2 : 10 : 1678, before Wm. Hathorne, t assistant. Recorded, 8 : 1 : 16-, in the records in Salem, book 4, folio 181, by Hilliard Veren, t recorder.
William King, aged about fifty-three years, and John Mar- ston, sr., aged about sixty-five years, deposed that when they went to appraise the damage they found the house, barn and land to be the land which, over thirty years ago, was John Bullfinch's, deceased, who formerly was an inhabitant of Salem. Deponents were neighbors of his most of the time, and it was bounded by the land now called Royal side on the south and on the east end by John Scudder's land. About twenty-two years since it lay open as common. Affirmed, 17 : 10 : 1680, before Bartho. Gedney, f assistant.
John Williams, aged about forty years, deposed that about thirty years since he lived with his father, George Williams, who then lived near the land now in controversy. Sworn, Mar. 21, 1680-81, before Bartho. Gedney, t assistant.
Letter of attorney, dated Mar. 5, 1680-81, given by Kath- erine (her mark) Bell,# widow, resident of Charlestowne, administratrix of the estate of her father, John Bulfinch, to Jeremy Neale and Samll. Wakefeild of Salem. Wit: John Stranget and John Cotter.t Acknowledged, Mar. 5, 1680-81, before James Russell, t assistant.
John Marston, sr., aged about sixty-five years, deposed concerning Bulfinch's lot on Ryalls neck, that in 1658 he went over it and it was not fenced then, and about thirty- five or six years since he lived upon a lot near it. Jeffry Mercie often told him that Bulfinch's lot lay at the head of deponent's fence, adjoining Henry Cook's lot, then so called by those who lived there, eastward. Also Bulfinch, himself, before he went to England, told him the same, and Mercie was left to look after it. Further "we 5 or 6 fammilies of us (at least 36 yere a goe) did call a plaine Rising hill in the said Bulfinshes lot, bulfinses hill; and so it hold that name to this day; this to prevent mistaks in my former testimony that call henry cooks lot John Scuders and though John Scuder then had bought it yet we that liued there still cald it by the
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Mr. Francis Wainwright v. Richard Bace. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff, in winter fish. Judgment against him and Nathaniell Fryer, jr., his surety .*
name of henry cooks lot." Sworn before William Browne, t assistant.
William King, aged about fifty-three years, and John Mar- ston, sr., aged about sixty-five years, deposed. Sworn, 17 : 10 : 1680, before Bartho. Gedney, t assistant.
Jacob Towne, aged about fifty years, deposed that about thirty-five or six years ago his father, William Towne, bought twenty acres of land of Jeffery Massy of Salem and paid for it in wheat the same year. Said land, bordering upon a swamp at the south, was common belonging to Salem at Ryal side, and ran fourscore rods to the northward. When his father removed from Salem in 1651, he sold this lot to Nathaniel Felton of Salem. Sworn in court.
William Dounton, aged fifty-three years, and Nathaniel Felton, aged sixty-five years, deposed concerning the truth of King's testimony. Sworn, Mar. 28, 1681, before Bartho. Gedney,t assistant.
John Leach, aged about sixty-three years, testified that, from the twenty acres now in controversy, he and his father cut off wood and timber as their own by purchase from Mr. Frend twenty-two years ago. Sworn, Mar. 28, 1681, before Bartho. Gedney.t assistant.
*Writ, dated Jan. 29, 1680, signed by Anthony Somerby, t for the court and town of Newbury, and served by Joseph Pike.t constable of Newbury. Bond of Richard (his mark) Bace and Natha. Fryer, jr.,t both of Portsmouth.
Francis Wainwright's bill of cost, Ili. 1s. 6d.
Due from Richard (his mark) Bace to Francis Wainwright, t Dec. 6, 1679, £14. 16s. 2d. in dry cod fish at the current shipping price. Wit: Simon Wainwright.t Dec. 7, by 1 silke neckcloth, 4s .; Cheese. 4s. 2d .; 4 vds. bl. linen at 22d., 1 quet ru., Ss. 4d .; honey & pott 19-, 3li. Tobacco at Shoals, 2s. 6d., 4s. 1 1-2d .; Jan. 23. 1679-80, by 3 1-2 bush. malt to Mr. Duncan, 14s .; Mar. 23, 7 vds. Kersy at 10s., 3li. 10s .; 8 doz. buttons, 4s. &d .; silke, 21s .; thrid, 10d .; 6 vds. bl. linen, 11s. 10d .; 1 pr. Stockins, &s .; ribbon, 9s .; 7li. tobacco, 5s. 10d .: 1 pr. tape, 2s. 2d .; wine, 15d .. knife, 10d., 1-2 vd. Canvas, 3s. 5d .; shoos, &s. 6d .: Knife, 9d .; Expences at Qu., 10s. 9d., 1 bush. of Apples, 14s. 3d .; Apr. 10, 9 1-4li. Tobacco at 10d., thrid, 4d., Ss. 10 1-2d .; fillitin, 3s., 5s. pd. Wm. Robts., Ss .; Syds. bl. linen, 13s. 4d., 1-2 xd. serge, 15s. 7d .; 1 barrl., 4s. 6d., Ils. pd. Elish. Bartn, 15s. t Autograph.
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John Lampson v. John Sady. Slander of his wife, Martha Lampson. Withdrawn .*
John Stamford v. Joseph Bond. Debt. Nonsuited.
Samuell Pearce, executor of Abigaill Perice, who was execu- trix to Robert Perice v. Job Alcock. Debt. Due to Wm. Quarles, and assigned by him to Robert Perice. John Gidding, his surety, acknowledged judgment to Samuell Perice in pine boards and money.
Henry Wormwood v. Steephen Ossgood. For taking away his goods. Verdict for plaintiff.t
6d .; sidr. 6d., 1-2 C bread of Peter Lewis, 11s. 6d .; 1 1-2 yd. of Saile Canvas, 4s .; 1 1-4 C. merchantable fish, Ili .; pd. Mr. Belchr. 5s .; 5s. upon shipping for the next voyage; total, £28 4s. 11d. Cr., July 2, 1680, by your winter portlidge, £8; 13 3-4 C & 2s. worth of mer. fish, £11 2s .; 4 1-2 C Refuse fish at 11s., £2 9s. 6d .; Your share of oile, 98. 6d .; total, £22 1s. Copy from the book.
*John Sadyt and wife Elezabeth confessed that whereas they reported through misinformation or their own misconjectures that Martha, wife of John Lamson, stole a fan from them, they had wronged her and were sorry for it. Wit: Jno. Leet and John Gould.#
+Writ: Henery Wormwood v. Steven Osgood; for taking away his goods for payment of ten single rates which he had paid before to the constable of Lyn in 1676; dated Mar. 11, 1680-81; signed by John Fuller, { for the court and town of Lyn; and served by Jacob Knight,# constable of Lyn, who attached a brown cow which Osgood took by execution, and by Joseph Willson, # constable of Andover.
Writ of replevin: for a brown cow that was taken upon execution from Henery Wormwood by Steeven Osgood, constable of Andiver, for the non-payment of the ten rates in 1676, when he was not an inhabitant there; dated Dec. 14, 1680; signed by William Cowdry,; clerk; and served by Henry Skerry, # marshal of Salem.
Thomas Laughton, t cleric of the selectmen of Lyn, certified that Henry Wormwood paid the rate made on 10 : 6 : 1676 in their town.
Richard Barker, Edmund Fawkner and Henery Ingalls, selectmen of Andover in 1675, testified that Henery Worm- wood was an inhabitant of Andover that year and he gave in his estate himself in the sixth month, by which assessment the seven rates given out by the General Court in October, 1675, and the ten rates in May, 1676, were made. The ten # Autograph.
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John Kent, administrator of the estate of Patrick Eweing v. Rich. Dole, jr. For disposing of a barrel, etc. Verdict for plaintiff .*
rates which he refused to pay were 1li. 11s. Sworn in the Commissioners' court, Nov. 17, 1679, before Dudley Brad- street,t recorder. Copy made, Mar. 28, 1681, by Dudley Bradstreet, t recorder. Defendant owned in court that Henry Wormwood had removed from their town before the ten rates in 1676.
Clement Colddom,t aged fifty-six years, deposed that as constable of Lyn in 1676 he received the rates, etc.
Dudley Bradstreet,t clerk, certified, on Mar. 28, 1681, that he issued an execution to Stephen Osgood directed to the marshal of Salem, but no return had been made to date.
Bill of cost, 33s.
Copy of a record of Salem court, 25 : 9 : 1679, relating to this matter, made by Hilliard Veren, t cleric.
Henry Skerry deposed that he delivered the cow to Steven Osgood by the horn, etc. Sworn in court.
*Writ: John Kent, administrator of the estate of Patricke Evans, deceased v. Mr. Richard Dole, jr .; for making use of and disposing of one barrel of sturgeon and one barrel of rum, which were said Evans'; dated Mar. 21, 1680-81; signed by Anthony Somerby,t for the court and clerk for Newbury; and served by Joseph Pike, t constable of Newbury. Bond of Richard Dole, jr.,t of Newbury.
Jno. Kent's bill of cost, 12s. 10d.
Copy of a record of the Salisbury court, Nov. 11, 1679, in which administration was granted to John Kent of Nubery. He was lately on a voyage in Mr. Richard Dole's ship, of which one Patrick Ewing was master and said Kent mate, and upon the voyage home said Ewing fell overboard and was drowned. Kent was then master. Copy made by Tho. Bradbury, t recorder.
John Kent, aged about thirty-six years, and Thomas Stevens, aged about twenty-nine years, testified that a year ago last September they were at sea in Dole's ship, called the Hope- well, and when Evenes was drowned Richard Dole, jr., who was on board, took a barrel of rum and a barrel of sugar and other goods of Evenes and sold them. Sworn in court.
John Kent further deposed that Dole admitted since they came ashore that he sold it, and what was left he put into his father's warehouse. Sworn in court.
Thomas Stevens, aged about twenty-nine years, deposed that he was on board ship and Dole sold part of Evenes' clothes tAutograph.
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John Kent, administrator of the estate of Patrick Euen v. Rich. Dole, sr. For detaining him. Verdict for plaintiff .*
to a shipmaster who was with them, and the latter carried them to his own ship. John Kent deposed the same and also that Dole took money for the goods. Sworn in court.
Inventory of the estate of Patrick Ewing, taken Nov. 19, 1679, by George Hewes and Steephen Greenleafe, and sworn to at Rowley, Nov. 20, 1679, before Daniell Denison and Nath. Saltonstall, assistant: one paire of rough sleeves, 18d .; halfe a yard of dowles, 3s .; six neckcloths at 12d. a peece, 6s .; 2 paire of drawers, 5s .; 4 shirts, 14s .; thre old silke neckcloths, 4s .; a white Jackett, 2s .; two blew shirts & one pr. drawers, 68 .; a carpet, 6s .; a coat & briches, 10s .; cloth sute, 30s .; 4 paire stockings, 7s .; one paire old silke drawers, 3s .; one old sea gowne, 14s .; old silke wastcot, 2s .; 6 old handchercher, 3s .; one silver spoone & paper of buttons, 7s .; stuff & gunter scale compas, lls .; one calbush tipt with silver, 40s .; sea booke, 5s .; one hatt, 4s .; 18 glas bottles, 6s .; barrel of Rum, 30 gallons, 3li .; one barrell of suger, 2 C 1-2, 50s .; one sea chest, 8s .; total, 16li. 7s. 6d. Copy.
*Writ: John Kent, administrator of the estate of Patrick Evans, deceased v. Mr. Richard Dole, sr .; for not paying two months' and twenty days' wages of Evans, as master of the ship Hopewell, of which Mr. Dole was owner; dated Mar. 23, 1680-81; signed by Anthony Somerby,t clerk for Newbury; and served by Joseph Pike,t constable of Newbury, by attach- ment of thirteen tons of salt.
John Kent's bill of cost, 1li. 18s. 10d.
Jno. Dole, aged about thirty-one years, deposed that he heard his father and Jno. Kent discoursing about Evins' estate, and his father said that Evins' estate should pay as well as receive. Sworn in court.
Men shipped upon the Hopewell, May 16, 1679: Patrick Evins shipped as mate at 2li. 10s. per month; Tho. Lane, boatswain, at 2li. per month; May 18, Tho. Stevens shipped before the mast at 35s. per month; Samll. Story shipped before the mast at 35s. per month; Samll. Lowle, carpenter, at 2li. per month; June 20, Philip Phalut, cook, at 15s. per month; June 12, Jno. Kent, mate, at 45s. per month; W. Titcomb shipped before the mast at 35s. per month; May 9, Citt Cole and Will Card shipped before the mast; June 18, Richd. Dole, shipped merchant. Sworn in court.
"M" Patriack Evins. my ord' & Desier is yt Now you are full Loaden, to take ye first faier wind and Saile directly from hence to ye Island of Jameca, or to any other place in ye West t Autograph.
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Daniell Ela v. Ens. Thomas Chandler. Special verdict. The question of law being answered, costs were granted de- fendant. Appealed to the next Court of Assistants. Daniell Ela bound, with Ephraim Fellows, as surety .*
Indes yt my Son Richard Dole shall or may judg best for a Markett suteable for such a Cargo as you have on board ye Ship, pray atend to his order and direction for I have and Doe ordaine and apoint my sd son to have ye full and absolut power eyther by himself or his assigns to dispose of ye ship and Cargo for my best advantag; and behoof. pray be very Carefull of ye ship and wt elce is Comited to yor Charg, keep good order, be suer to observe yt in wt place or port soever you come to keep and observe ye Costom of yt place yt so you may avoid any trouble yt may insue for neglect thereof wth wt elce is nessecary to be done yt may Consist wt yo' Com- fort and my pfitt So Comitting you to ye ptection of ye Lord who alone is able to guide you aright and pserve you from all danger, give you a prosperous voyage and a safe Returne in due time So prays yor Freind "Newbury this 16 of June Richard Dole."t
Patrick Evins, Dr., May 15, 1679, to cash, 9li. 5s .; at Jno. Dole's, 43s .; paier shoos, 6s. 6d .; 9 gall. 1 qt. Rum. 27s. 9d .; 2 bar. Mackrill, 40s .; 4 qull. fish, 45s .; 5 yd. brod Cloth, 5li .; 1 gal. lime juse, 2s .; payd Hugh March, 17s .; 137 1-4li. suger at 4d pd., 45s. 9d .; cash by Nath. Clark, 9s .; 14 yds. Doulace at 4s. p yd., 56s .; cash by Jno. Dole, 5s .; cash by Nathanill Clark, 4li .; pr. of shoos, 7s. 6d .; glass & li., 18d .; 1-2 pt. li. 4d .; 10 3-4li. suger, 5s. 6d .; 1-2 pt. li. 4d .; 1 qt. li., 1s .; a glass & li., 20d., 8s. 6d .; at old Town, 1 qt. wine, 1s .; cash, 5li .; two quintalls of fish, 1li. 2s .; total, 40li. 2s. 10d .; delivered by Jno. Dole, 13s.
John Kent, aged about thirty-six years, and Thomas Stevens aged about twenty-nine years, testified that Evines was master of the ship from June 23, to Sept. 13, 1679 and said Kent was mate of the said pink Hopewell. Sworn in court.
Jno. Dole, aged about thirty-one years, testified that in June, 1679, he heard Evins promise his brother Richard Dole that, if he would let Will. Card go with them, he would pay for Jno. Kent's boy's victuals or passage. Sworn in court.
Richrd. Dole, aged about twenty-eight years, testified that his father, Richard Dole, etc. Sworn in court.
*Writ: Daniel Ela of Haverhill v. Ens. Thomas Chandler; for, as partner with said Ela and Mr. Shubael Walker, being bound to Capt. Thomas Brattle of Boston by bill dated Aug. 8, t Autograph.
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1671, for a debt contracted by them in building and rigging a vessel or ketch at Haverhill in 1671, called Patience and Betty, not paying his share, whereby plaintiff was sued in the Commissioners' court in Boston; dated Jan. 12, 1680; signed by Nath. Saltonstall,* assistant; and served by Joseph Willson,* constable of Andover, by attachment of pasture land before defendant's door.
Writ: Thomas Brattle v. Thomas Chandler, Shuball Walker and Daniel Ela; debt; dated Boston, June 2, 1680; signed by Nath. Barnes,* for the court and town of Boston ; and served by Returne Waite, marshal of Suffolk. Bond of Daniell Ela.'
Summons, dated June 26, 1680, for the appearance of Ensign Thomas Chandler of Andover, before the Commissioners' court at Boston, signed by Nath. Saltonstall,* assistant.
Daniel Ela's bill of cost, 1li. 15s. 2d.
Bill of sale, dated Nov. 8, 1671, given by Daniell Elat of Haverhill, tanner, for 39li. 3s. 6d., to Ensign Thomas Chand- ler of Merrimack, one-third part of a small ketch, of 18 tons, called the Patient Betty, now riding at anchor in the river of Merrimack at Haverhill, with one-third of all her furniture, as anchors, cables, tackles, ropes, blocks, sails, masts, yards, iron work, as fitted for sea. Wit: John Griffin* and John Anbble .*
Daniell Ela affirmed that he offered to give Chandler money for his journey to Boston court as a witness, but he refused to go, etc.
Bond, dated Aug. 8, 1671, given by Thomas Chandler*, Shubaell Walker* and Daniell Ela* to Tho. Brattle, for 9li. 12s., for a piece of goods. Wit: John Allen* and Moses Wheat .* Sworn by Wheat at Concord, June 5, 1680, before P. Bulkeley,* assistant. On Mar. 25, 1681, Mr. Shubael Walker testified that Tho. Chandler signed this bill, before N. Saltonstall,* assistant. Receipt, dated 1671, from Tho. Brattle* to Shuball Walker. Receipt, dated June 29, 1680, from Tho. Brattle* to Daniell Ela, for 5li. 17s. 6d., for a bill in which Mr. Knight and Mr. Pecker were bound with Ela.
Bond, dated June 29, 1680, given by Daniell Ela,* with Rich. Knight* and James Pecker* as sureties. Wit: Thomas Brattle, jr.,* and Katharine Eyer .* Receipt, dated Nov. 29, 1680, for his father, signed by Tho. Brattle, jr .*
Tho. Brattle sold these goods to the partners on Aug. 8, 1671: 1 Coyle of rope, 1 C : 1 : 13 at 3s. per C, 4li. 2s .; 15 C. of great nayles at 3s. per C., 2li. 5s .; 8 Cod lines at 3s. per piece, 2 dozen of codd hookes, 6s., 1li. 10s .; 3 yds. of Sacking, 3s., 2 large barrels of tarr at 32s., 1li. 15s .; total, 9li. 12s. * Autograph. t Autograph and seal.
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Daniell Poore v. Walter Wright. Trespass. Verdict for platintiff, the meadow in controversy .*
Thomas Brattle, aged about fifty-six years, made oath, at Boston, Mar. 22, 1680, before John Saffin, t commissioner.
Thomas Chandler's bill of cost, 14s. 2d.
Articles of copartnership, dated July 15, 1671, among Thomas Chandler, ; Daniel Elat and Shubaell Walker, { said Ela having a boat covenanted for with William Sterling, now building, they agreed to share thirds on the said boat, for the hull and rigging, until it be fit to go to sea, either in the winter or spring, etc. Wit: James Peckert and John Griffing.t Sworn, Feb. 22, 1680, by Ensign James Pecker and John Griffing, before Nath. Saltonstall, f assistant.
Shewbal Walker deposed. Sworn, 25 : 1 : 1681, before N. Saltonstall, f assistant.
Shubael Walker, aged about forty-two years, deposed that Daniel Ela had charge of the undertaking and was to go master of the ketch, having the grand bill of sale from the builder. Sworn, 28 : 1 : 1681, before N. Saltonstall,t assist- ant.
*Writ: Daniell Poor, sr., of Andover v. Walter Wright; trespass, in carrying away a load of hay from his meadow, commonly called his pond meadow; dated Mar. 23, 1680-81; signed by Dudley Bradstreet,t for the town of Andover; and served by Josep Willson, t constable of Andover.
Daniell Poor's bill of cost, 3li.
Grants to Daniell Poor, signed by John Osgood,t Nathan Parker,t John Frie, t Richard Barker,t John Lovjoyt and George Abbutt:t a four acre lot, bounded south by land of Nathan Parker that he bought of said Parker, north and west by land of John Aslete, and east by a swamp; two acres below the falls over the Shashine, bounded on the east by land of Richard Barker, on the north by Merymack, on the west by a swamp and on the south by John Fryes land; seven acres over Shashine, bound on the east by the river, on the north by the spring, on the west by the hill and on the south with the fence, four acres being land given for divisional land of Shashine and the other three acres for two acres of divisional land; fourteen acres on the plain above Joseph Parker's meadow, bounded on the west by land of Solomon Martinge, on the south by land of John Stevens, on the east by land of Richard Barker and on the north by John Aslet's land and the swamp, two acres being given him for two acres of his house lot and the other twelve for his division land; in the neck eight acres of land, bounded north and west by Shashine t Autograph. # Autograph and seal.
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river, south by the swamp, east by John Rosis and Will. Balerd's land and the way that goes to Shashine; land for an acre on the west of land given to Bengemen Woodbrige, bounded on the south by the swamp and the Shashine river on the west and on the north by his own land; for fencing, all the waste land in the new field on the south side of the way that goes to Shashine field, not given out; five acres of meadow in Wade's meadow in the west of the Mesketoe river, bounded on the north by Richard Barker's meadow, on the southeast by a creek that comes out of Mesketoe river, and the meadow of Nathan Parker on the south, a stake on the south- west and upland on the west; a meadow above Shashine field, for three acres, with a meadow lying southeast of that meadow; two and a half acres of meadow in the north side of the pond above John Ros and John Lovejoy's, bounded by the pond on the south, upland on the west and east and by a white oak and maple on the north. Compared with the original by Dudley Bradstreet,* recorder.
John Granger, aged about twenty-six years, testified that some time last July being at his father Poor's meadow, called the Pond meadow, with Joseph Moreing, and having mowed it, Walter Wright, Moses Haggot and a boy were loading the hay and carrying it away. Deponent forewarned them, but to no avail. The hay was worth 8s. and the meadow 6li. Sworn, Mar. 25, 1681, before Nath. Saltonstall,* assistant.
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