Records of the Court of assistants of the colony of the Massachusetts bay, 1630-1692, Part 19

Author: Massachusetts (Colony) Court of Assistants; Cronin, John Francis, 1872-; Noble, John, 1829-
Publication date: 1901-28
Publisher: Boston, Pub. by the county of Suffolk
Number of Pages: 318


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MADOX, JOHN, discharged 106


MAGISTRATES


excepted, (order as to providing inhabs. of towns with fire arms) 12


(order as to building a Fort at Boston) 35


(order as to work on Fort) 38


meetings of, Jan. 1635-6 referred to in note 61


slighting, Peter Bussaker sentenced for, 64


speaking contemptuously of, John Green sentenced for, 71


&c. speaking against, Katherine Finch punished for, 76


mentd. (case of Robert Shorthose) 78


slighting, Robert Shorthose sentenced for, 81


abusing, (case of Elizabeth Vane)


132


( See also ASSISTANTS.)


MAISTER, JOHN, Mr., to make a passage from Charles River to the New Town 16


MAKEPEACE, -, Mr., his cow mentd. (case of T[eagu] Ocrimi) 121


MALLOWS, ABRAHAM, Mr., will of, delivered into Court 85 MANNERING, JOSEPH, judgment paid by, mentd. 40


MANNING


- -, Mr., to be paid, (case of Robert Rogers &c.) 131, 132


Clement, his master John Crosse warned to appear


76


MANSFIELD


- -, Mr. Oliver to be paid for his pains about, 127


mentd. (payment to Mr. Oliver) · Daniel, put to William Denux for five years, 14 Nov. 1642 . MANSLAUGHTER. (See CRIMES, &c.)


130


128


MARBLE HARBOR


assessed, (order as to levy for making a palisade) 20


house of Thomas Graye at, to be pulled down &c. 20


stage at, mentd. (order as to swine) 32


MARBLEHEAD, Town of,


James White fined for drunkenness at, 33


John Bennett 66 33


house of Thomas Graye at, mentd. (case of Ralph Warriner) 85


Thomas Gray sentenced for drunkenness &c. at, .


94


Hope an Indian, to be whipped at, for running away &c. 95


MARKET to be kept at Boston every Thursday 40 MARRIAGE


Mr. Thomas Stoughton fined for " taking upon him to marry " persons 10 refusing to keep promise of, Joyce Bradwicke fined for, 32 seeking maid without friends consent (case of Thomas Baguley) . ·


97 Margaret Stephenson at liberty to marry · 125


223


INDEX.


PAGE


MARRINER - MARRYNER S


Mr., &c., and John Tilley, difference between, referred to


Thomas, formerly servant to Robert Smyth, discharged John Winthrop, senr. &c. 47


88


MARSH, MARY, Richard Ibrooke fined for tempting her to uncleanness . 81


MARSHFIELD


Thomas, of Connecticut, John Twogood a servant to be sent to his wife 100 MARSON, Eliz: John Pemerton sentenced for committing fornication with, . 32 MARTEN MARTIN


John, &c., jury, (case of Hugh Buett) . 101


Robert, &c., to view the land beyond Monotoquid River &c. 63


MARVIN, THOMAS, allowance to, for time he served and for killing wolves 120 MARY, servant of Mr. Bartholomewe, to be whipped &c. for running away 57 MASON


, Lt., to receive ten pounds for his voyage to the Eastward 34


Capt., Sergt. Stoughton chosen Ensign to, 38


Hugh, &c., certificate by, (case of Mighill Bacon) 105 presented for sealers and searchers of leather 138


MASONS, &c. order as to wages of, . 5, 36


MASSACHUSETTS (or MASSACHUSETTS BAY, COLONY OF MASSACHUSETTS, COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS)


records of, referred to . 1


Pullen Point in, mentioned . 7


records of, referred to in note


13


John Winthrop, Esq., Governor of, mentioned


22


prisoners to be brought into the Bay 26


the Bay mentioned (order as to public meetings) 28


(order as to Thomas Walford) 35


(order as to work at the Fort) 38 (order as to swamps) . 39


defence of the Colony mentioned (order as to the " moveing fort") 41


the Bay mentioned (order as to goods of Mr. John Tilley) .


43


land about Massachusetts, order as to bounds of, 55


the Bay mentioned (case of Thomas Wonnorton) 56


John Trumble fined to the Commonwealth . 66


the Commonwealth mentioned (case of Wm. Androws) 78-79


(case of John Tower) . 95


103


Colonial Society of Massachusetts, transactions of, referred to in note Colony records referred to 109


the Commonwealth mentioned (answer by John Pratt) 110


copy of Colony records mentioned 115


laws of Massachusetts Colony mentioned


· 115


Colonial Society of Massachusetts, transactions of, referred to · 115 records of, referred to in note 118, 119 (See also JURISDICTION, PATENT.)


224


INDEX.


PAGE


MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY


Collection, 4th. series vol. 7 page 308 referred to in note 103


5th. series vol. 1 page 402 referred to in note ·


135


MASSEY, GEOFFREY (or JEFFREY), &c., agreement made by, as to estate of John and William Fiske 77


MASTER Carpenter &c. order as to wages of, . 5 MASTERS


John, Mr., &c .. commrs., to take an inventory of Mr. Crispe's estate &c. 20


discharged, having license . ·


85


MASTER TAILORS. (See TAILORS.) MATCH. ( See MILITARY AFFAIRS.)


MATHEW


MATHEWE (See MATTHEW.)


MATHEWS


MATTACHUSETTS. (See MASSACHUSETTS.)


MATTAPAN


mentd. (allowance to Mr. Wilson) (order as to ministers) 2 to be called Dorchester


4


MATTHEW Or MATHEW or MATHEWE, MATHEWS


Dearmant, put to Thomas Dexter . 129


Dermondt, to be set to work until his master appears 125


Edmond, admonished to take heed of pilfering . 97


Margery, widow of Thomas Mathew, allowed to sell her husbands


house, land &c. 109


Thomas, Margery Mathew widow of, allowed to sell her husbands house &c. 109


MAVERACK


MAVERICK MAVERICKE


, Mr., drinking at house of, mentd. (order as to fine of Mr. Shepheard &c.) 18


Sent., &c., to inquire &c. as to estate of Josias Plastowe ·


23


Junr., &c., difference between Newton and Charlestown re-


ferred to, 29


creek near " Mr. Maveracks " mentd.


33


Mr. Hough against, witnesses to be examined . 58


Elias, &c., witnesses, mentd. (inquisition on William Bateman)


8


Moses, Mr., paid rent for Noddle's Island


63


Samuel, Mr., Thomas Chubb to be freed from service of, &c.


14


Noddle's Island granted to,


31


&c., (recognizance by Mr. John Barcrofte)


36


order as to goods of Robert Anderson 68


to bring James Meadecalfe into Court 81


forfeited his bond (case of James Meadcalfe)


82


payment by, . 89


bond by, for the company of the " Charles "


97


case of, (confederacy with Thomas Owen &c. and his


Island mentd.) 108, 109


225


INDEX.


MAYHEWE


-, Mr , granted admn. on goods &c. of Mr. Ralfe Glover 34


&c., committee, as to debts &c. of Mr. Ouldam 63


to examine witnesses &c. concerning Mr. White and Mrs. Wolcott 74


and Mr. Joanes, accounts between, to be examined . 93


Thomas, &c., agreement signed by, (as to bounds of Charles Towne and Newe Towne) 23


Mr., to examine what hurt the swine of Charlton have done . 46


46


admr. of Mr. Ralfe Glover, inventory exhibited by, · &c., to examine accounts (Saltonstall, Apleton &c.) ·


65


to examine accounts between Edmond White and Mrs. Wolcott 100


MEADCALFE


MEADECALFE


James, " to be brought in " . 81 .


case of, (bond forfeited by Samuel Maverick) 82 ·


mentd. (case of Samuel Maverick) . 89 MEADFORD, or MEDFORD, Town of,


6 mentd. (order as to levy for maintenance of Mr. Patricke &c.) (order as to maintenance of ministers) 9


assessed, (order as to levy for making a palisade ) 20


assessed for maintenance of Capt. Underhill &c.) 31


to defray public charges 37


land near, granted to Mr. John Wilson John Smith of, mentd.


MEAKINS, THOMAS, Goodman, Henry Hobson put to,


122


MEASURES. (See WEIGHTS.)


MEDFORD. (See MEADFORD.)


MEDICAL, Nicholas Knopp fined for taking upon himself to cure scurvey . 11


MEETING HOUSE


in Hingham to be used as a watch house . 84


Charlestown“ .. . 66 90,99 Salem 66 100


Lynn 66


100


100 Hingham 60 66


· 97


MERRIAM


- -, widow, granted admn. on estate of her husband


127


-, admn. on estate of, granted to his willow . 127


MERRICKE


James, &c., case of, (drinking intemperately, selling wine, &c.) . · 139


John


.6


· 139


MERRIES. (See MERRY.)


MERRIMACK


MERRIMAK or MERRYMACK RIVER


Mr. John Winthrop, Junt. &c., to set up a trucking house up Merry-


mak River 35 Jno. Bayly, &c., dwelling beyond Merrimack, order to apprehend · 69


43


74


MELLOWS, -- , Mr., order as to estate of, .


PAGE


226


INDEX.


PAGE


MERRY or MERRIES


Nicholas, fined for selling strong water 86


Walter, Henry Illery fined for calling him a knave 95


his servants to be whipped for running away 97


MERRYFIELD, HENRY, respited (lewd speeches)


135


MERRYMACK. (See MERRIMACK.)


MESSENGER, HENRY, bond for appearance


98


MILAM or MILLAM


John, Elisha Jackson turned over to, from George Barrell . 119


discharged, as to cloth of Mr. Stoughton . 139


MILITARY AFFAIRS


order as to permitting Indians to use " any peece," &c. 5


Jost Weillust chosen surveyor of the Ordinance and Cannoneer . 11


ordered that the inhabitants of every town within this pattent be pro- vided with arms 12


order as to punishment of persons who shoot off any " peece " after the watch is set 13


order as to muskets, powder, bullets & match


13


ordered that every Captain shall train his company on Saturday in


every week 13


ordered that persons travelling between these plantations and Ply- mouth shall carry arms 14


order as to training of companies 18


Mr. Francis Aleworth chosen Lieutenant unto Capt Southcoate 18


Mr. William Gennison chosen anchient to Capt. Patricke, &c. 18


order as to providing single persons with arms


21


order as to searching pieces and charging with bullets 25


Captains shall be maintained by their several companies


26


order for payment to Capt. Underhill, &c.


27


Mr. Robert Feakes chosen Lieutenant to Capt. Patricke 27


Alex: Miller, &c. punished for wasteful expense of powder, &c. . .


27


John Finch fined for wanting arms for his man and for being absent from training 29


Henry Lynn, &c., fined for being absent from training


29


Mr. Mathewe Cradocke fined for his men being absent from training . ordered that Captains shall train their companies only once a month . 29


29


Boston, &c., assessed for maintenance of Capt. Underhill, &c., also choice of ancient to Capt. Underhill 31


order as to punishment of trained soldiers who absent themselves from training, &c. 36


Mr. Thomas Mooteham chosen an Ensign in place of Ensign Morris discharged


38


Sergeant Stoughton chosen an Ensign to Capt. Mason


38


Mr. Nathaniel Turner chosen Captain of the military company at Saugus 40


Richard Morris chosen Lieutenant to Capt. Underhill .


.


40


money to be collected for building a Moving Fort 41


Ensign Damford to be sent for about defacing the colors 50 .


227


INDEX.


PAGE


MILITARY AFFAIRS, continued.


Mr. John Benjamin &c. dismissed from training by reason of age, &c. 50 John Johnson freed from training, and to make a yearly payment to the Company 88


Henry Bright took oath as surveyor of arms in Watertown . 95


Mr. Samuel Winsley sworn surveyor of the arms at Colchester 98


John Johnson freed from training 104


Edward Goodnow chosen clerk of the Band and sworn 123


Mr. Edward Tomlins allowed Ensign at Lynn 123


Mr. William Tory appointed Ensign at Weymouth


123


Edward Johnson appointed to train the Company at Woburn


123


Nicholas Powell appointed surveyor of arms at Dedham


125


Mr. Stodder and his Company to be paid by Mr. Long . 125


allowance to Mr. Hibbins for his horse killed in the public service


128


John Smyth, Clerk of the Band at Dorchester 131


Mr. Briant Pendleton to exercise the company at Sudbury 133


Sergt. Wardall to train the company at Exeter 133 Edward Johnson allowed lieutenant of Woburn 135 MILL


MILITARY COMPANY. (See MILITARY AFFAIRS.)


&c., Mr. Israel Stoughton granted liberty to build a mill, &c. on Neponset River 43


of Mr. Waltham, &c., mentd. 84


MILLAM. ( See MILAM.)


MILLARD, THOMAS, &c., watchmen, imprisoned for drinking strong water 87


MILLER


27 Alex: , &c., to make a payment for their wasteful expense of powder, Thomas, pilot and mate of the "Hector," committed for seditious speeches 63


MILLS, GEORGE, case of, (battery) . 130


MINARD, THOMAS, &c., witnesses, grant to, 98


MINCARRY, the blackmore, admonished & discharged 118


MINDAM, ROBERT, discharged (attachment by Mr. Campian)


122 MINISTERS


proposition as to maintenance of, . 1,2


excepted (order as to providing inhabs. of towns with fire arms) 12


(order as to building a fort at Boston) 35 (order as to work on Fort) 38


Meeting of, 19 Jan., 1634-5, referred to in note . 50


Samuel Norman sentenced for saying "if ministers will but rail against England," &c. 82


(See also PASTOR.)


MINOTOCOT RIVER, inhabs. of Braintree respited as to the bridge over, . . MISTICKE


116


mentd. (order as to training of Capt. Underhill's Company) 18 six hundred acres at, near his house, granted to Govr. Winthrop 19


Weir at, granted to John Winthrop, Esq., &c. . inquiry as to damage done by swine in the Indian corn on the north side of Mystic 46


41


228


INDEX.


PAGE


MOLESTATION. ( See ACTIONS.)


MONEY


corn shall pass for payment of all debts except money or beaver be ex- pressly named 20


no planter returning to England shall carry money or beaver without leave from the Governor 21


MONOTOQUID RIVER, John Olyver, &c. to view land beyond .


63 MONTAGUE or MOUNTAGUE


Griffin, to be set in the bilbowes for stealing boards, &c., and enjoined to remove from Muddy River 53


forfeited his bond for non appearance · 61


MOODY, JOHN, Mr., administration granted to, on goods, &c. of Thomas Desbre 35


MOOR


George Pye, " a more," order as to, 76


Mincarry " the blackmore," order as to


118


MOORE


John, &c., witnesses (will of John Russell) .


57


Thomas, &c., witnesses (will of John Russell)


57


MOOTEHAM, THOMAS, Mr., chosen an Ensign .


38


MORECROFT, JOHN, Mr., case of, (unfit carriage) .


103


MORELL. (See MORRELL.)


MORGAN, ROBERT, &c., referred to Salem


76


MORLEY, SARAH, apprenticed to Mr. Nathanaell Turner


22


MORRELL or MORELL


Abraham, case of,


88


(selling his servant his time)


106


Isaack, &c., grand jury


70


Isaac, case of, (absence from the jury)


125


order as to his former servant, John Kempe


125


MORRICE


MORRIS


, Sergeant, chosen ancient to Capt. Underhill 31


Ensign, discharged


38


Richard, &c , jury (case of Walter Palmer) 9 Mr., chosen Lieutenant to Capt. Underhill 40


Thomas, will of, delivered in upon oath by Edward Woolastone, &c. . 124 MORTON


of Mount Woolison, order that he be sent for by process .


3


Thomas, of Mount Wolliston (or Wollaston) punishment of, . MOULTON


4


Robert, chosen constable of Charlton . .


43


Goodman, to be repaid his rate by town of Salem 65


Thomas, to pay forty shillings to Mr. Ralfe Glover 10


bond for appearance and bound to his good behavior discharged


137


139


MOUNTAGUE. (See MONTAGUE.)


MOUNT FEAKES, on Charles River, land near, granted to John Oldham . 43


229


INDEX.


PAGE


MOUNT WOLLASTON MOUNT WOLLISTON MOUNT WOOLISON


Morton of, order that he be sent for by process 3


Thomas Morton of, .


MOVING FORT. (See FORT.)


MOWERS, &c., order as to wages of, 36


MOWERS, JOHN, mentd. (case of Laurence Copeland) 128


MOWING Ground, &c., order as to surveying, &c. 45


MOXHAM, GEORGE, Mr., &c. were made free .


69


MUDDY RIVER


&c., agreement as to a cart bridge over, 34


line between Roxbury and Newton to run south west from, . 53


Griffin Mountague to remove his habitation from, for stealing 53 town of Roxbury fined for a defective bridge at, . 84


Bridge, order as to charges for, .


93


MUDGE


Jarvice, attachment for,


80


Jarvise, mentd.


86


MUNINGS


MUNNINGS


George, fined for selling beer and keeping a house of entertainment without license 67


&c., to view the leather tanned in Watertown, &c. . . 128


presented for sealers and searchers of leather . 138


MUNT


MONTES


Thomas, testimony as to wages paid to, 56 &c., to make a weekly payment towards their forfeits 57 ·


goods of John Hogg secured to, 103


MURDER. (See CRIMES, &c.)


MUSKETS. ( See MILITARY AFFAIRS. )


MUSQUANTUM Chappell and the mouth of Naponsett, land lying between, granted to Mr. Roger Ludlowe 29


MUSTLEWHITE, JOHN, allowance of fee to John Pyke, a witness against,


·


56


NAHANTON, to give two skins of beaver to Mr. Blackestone for damage done his swine 52


NAPONSETT RIVER


Mouth of, and Musquantum Chappell, land lying between, granted to


Mr. Roger Ludlowe 29


Israel Stoughton granted liberty to build a bridge, &c., over, 43 NAPPER, George, discharged 132 NARHIGANSETT Or NAVIGANSET, NAVIGAN


to make satisfaction for a cow 78


Indian, and his wife, the Governor allowed to keep


.


91


.


4


MULLINDER, - , dismissed


73


230


INDEX.


PAGE


NATASCETT


mentd. (order as to levy for maintenance of Mr. Patricke, &c.) ·


6


(order as to levy for the creek at Newe Towne) 16


NATT. (See NOTT.)


NAVIGAN.


NAVIGANSET. (See NARHIGANSETT.)


NEALE


Henry, &c., discharged with an admonition as to too many in a boat . 81 his servant, Henry Hobson freed from him, &c. 122


to be whipped and kept chained by his master for running away & stealing 86


servant of Mr. Cockram, committed on suspicion of felony · 128


NEGLIGENCE causing death. (See CRIMES, &c.)


NEGUS, JONATHAN, &c., jury (case of Hugh Buett)


101


NELME


James, &c., bond for appearance . 134


Jasper, forfeited forty shillings for not appearing 136


fine remitted to, 137 0


NEVE, RICHARD, costs to Daniel Bacon for not prosecuting


101


NEWBERRY


NEWBURY Jor NEWEBERRY, Town of,


Richard Knight, &c. of, mentd. 58


John Knight of, mentd. 68


constable of, to apprehend Schooler, &c. 69


town of, fined, and enjoined to repair defects, &c. for want of a pair of stocks


80


Mr. Goouch of, mentd.


83


fined for want of town weights and measures


95


mentd. (answer by John Pratt)


110


40


NEWEMAN. (See NEWMAN.)


NEW ENGLAND


landing of the Governor in, mentd. (memº.) .


3


service in, mentd. (release of Robert Fibbin) 46


John Stanley died on his way to, order as to estate of, . 51 Boston in, mentd. (will of Joane Drake) 72


NEWE TOWNE. (See NEW TOWN.)


NEWGATE


-, Mr. money to be repaid to, (case of Susan Hewet, &c.) . .


121


Mrs., abusing, (case of Elizabeth Vane) ·


132


NEWMAN or NEWEMAN


-- , Mr., &c., of Weymouth, difference referred to (Welthia[n] Richards and Henry Waltham) 102


advice of, mentd. (order as to goods taken from a wreck) 105


NEW PROVIDENCE


Mr. John Greene of, mentd. 71


" Daniel Abbot departed to," .


85


NEW COMERS to contribute towards the Sea Fort (cancelled) NEWEBERRY. (See NEWBURY. )


75


231


INDEX.


PAGE


NEWTON (Town of). (See NEW TOWN.) NEWTON


John, &c., granted administration on goods of Mr. Edward Allen 127


Mr. Allen gave his estate to, (oath by Frances Pembrooke) 128


NEW TOWN or NEWE TOWNE, NEWTON, Town of, passage from Charles River to the, Mr. John Maister hath undertaken to make 16


order as to levy for making of the creek at the New Town 16


mentd. order as to training of Capt. Underhill's Company 18 .


levy for making a palisade about the, . 20


assessed (order as to levy for making a palisade) .


20


and Charles Towne, agreement as to setting out bounds of, &c .. 22


two hundred acres of land near, granted to Thomas Dudley, Esq. 23


James Woodward sentenced for being drunk at the Newe Towne and Charles Towne, order as to the difference between, as to bounds agreement as to bounds of,


30


assessed for maintenance of Capt. Underhill, &c. 31


to defray public charges . 37


swamp within the Newe Towne pale excepted (order as to fetching wood from swamps) 39


Court holden at, 3 June, 1634


45


of Assistants holden at, . 46, 47


inhabitants of, to enjoy the meadow on the north side of the Pond · 47


48, 50, 52


and Roxbury, line between, to run south west from Muddy River . 53


Waterton, agreement as to bounds between, (mentions the Weir) . 53


Court of [Assistants] holden at, 7 July, 1635 55, 57, 59, 61, 62


Synode at, for settling differences, mentd. 69


Quarter Court held at, 7 Sept. 1637 69,71,72


John Smith to appear at, (attachment) 73


John Prat of, mentd. 112 .


(See also CAMBRIDGE, Town of)


NICOLES, RICHARD, case of, referred to Court at Ipswich


101 NODDLE ISLAND


NODDLES ISLAND


&c. shall be appropriated to the public benefit, &c. 17


no person shall shoot at fowl on, 21


31


granted to Mr. Samuel Mavericke rent paid for, by Mr. Moses Maverick


63


NON APPEARANCE.


(See CRIMES, &c.)


NORCROS, JEREMY, and John Smyth, Mr. Collens, &c. to examine accounts, &c. NORMAN


100


John, sent., fined for not appearing at Court when summoned 14


Richard, &c., inquisition upon oaths of, upon body of William Bate- man 7 Samuell, to be whipped for saying "if ministers will but rail against England," &c. 82


·


Court of [Assistants ] holden at, 6 Oct., 1634


26


29


232


INDEX.


PAGE


NORTH RIVER


land near, mentd. . 33


or Three Mile Brook, land on, granted to Mr. Increase Nowell 43


NORTON


-, warrant sent to, as to bill by Goodman Perkins .


54


Francis, Mr., &c., sworn constables of Charlestown, 15 April, 1642-3 121 Walter, Esq., &c., inquisition on body of William Bateman upon oaths of, 7


NOTT or NATT, NUTT


Goodman, &c., allowance to, . 105


John, mentd. (will of Joane Drake) 72


.


(order as to estate of Joane Drake) 77


NOWELL


Mr., &c., present at Court, 3, 5, 9-19


present at meeting of Assistants


20


present at Court · 21, 23-28, 30-33


committee to take an account of debts due to the


Governor, &c. 33


present at Court


34


to settle differences between John Dillingham, &c. . 35


present at Court


36, 38, 39, 42


gift towards the Sea Fort


.


.


42


land granted to, mentd. (grant to Mr. John Wilson) 43


&c., present at Court 45-48 .


to hear witnesses as to damage done by swine of Charlton 49


&c., present at Court · 50, 52


bridge of, mentd. (line between Roxbury and New-


&c., present at Court ton) 53


·


. 54-55


&c., difference as to heifers kept by Richard Wright


referred to, 56


&c. present at Court


. 57-59


fined for selling wine


59


mentioned in short hand note ·1


&c. present at Court .


. 61, 62


1


1


writing by, reference to in note


19


entry in handwriting of, referred to in note


30


I[ncrease], Mr., land on North River granted to, 43


&c, to take depna. (Aspinwall & Brewerton) 48


record in handwriting of, referred to, 62


&c., present at Court . .


·


63


committee, as to estate of Mr. Ouldam


63


secretary, &c., present at Court . 64


&c., present at Court .


65


Increase, Mr., &c., present at Court secretary, record in handwriting of mentioned in note .


15


INDEX. 233


PAGE


NOWELL, continued.


I[ncrease], to examine accounts (Saltonstall, Apleton, &c.) 65


present at Court . 66, 69, 71, 72, 74 &c., to examine witnesses, &c .. concerning Mr. White and Mrs. Wolcott 74


present at Court .


76


Capt. Lovell's business, &c., referred to, 77


present at Court .


78, 81, 82,86


part of fine paid to, (case of Daniel Clarke)


.


88


&c., present at Court .


. 88, 89, 91, 92, 93, 95, 96, 98, 99


to examine accounts (Edmond White and Mrs. Wolcott) . 100


present at Court


102-105, 107, 108


&c. (Court of Assistants), order by (case of John Pratt) . 112 present at Court, 115, 117-120, 122, 123, 125, 127, 128, 130, 131, 132, 134, 137, 138


NUNCUPATIVE will of John Russell


57 NUTT. (See NOTT.)


OATELEY, -, Mr., case of, (concealing) . . 109


OATH


of an Assistant taken by Capt. Endicott 3


Constable taken by Jolın Woodbury 5


for the Governor and the Council, mentd. in note 15


of an Assistant, taken by Capt. Endicott


24


Constable, taken by Mr. Turner George Dyar


26


an Assistant, taken by Mr. Endicott


of allegiance, to be taken by householders, &c.


44


Constable, taken by Eltweed Pumery


45


an Assistant taken by John Winthrop, junr. John Humphey Esq.


46


Constable, taken by Samuel Hosier .


48


Steven Terry .


55


an Assistant taken by Mr. Richard Saltonstall


66


Constable taken by Tho. Ewar


73


an Assistant taken by Mr. John Winthrope, jun".


77


Constable taken by John Haward Thomas Brooke .


80


as constables of Hingham taken by John Porter & Henry Tuttle .


97


of constable of Weymouth taken by William Carpenter 102


Concord " Walter Edmonds 103


Thomas Carter, sent., &c., took oaths as constables of Charlestown 104


John Whitney took oath as constable of Watertown 105


Francis Norton, &c., sworn constables of Charlestown . ·


121


John Harding, &c., sworn constables of Weymouth, 23 May, 1643 123


Edward Goodnow sworn clerk of the band, 5 June 1643 123


George Wicks sworn constable of Dorchester . 130


-


80


28 33


47


86 fine paid to, (case of John Woolrige) .


234


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OATH, continued.


William Langley sworn constable of Lynn . 132


Francis James sworn constable of Hingham 132


Thomas Arnold sworn constable of Watertown 134


Henry Adams sworn constable of Braintree . 136


Barnabas Fawer sworn constable of Dorchester 140


Thomas Richards, &c., sworn constables of Weymouth 140


OBOLUS, or half penny, mentd. (allowance for killing a woolf) 8


OCRINI, T[EAGU], case of, (buggery) 121


ODLE, URSULA, &c., to be whipped (case of Robert Wyar, &c.)


121


OFFICERS. (See MILITARY AFFAIRS.)


OKAM, THOMAS, &c., goods &c. of Christopher Ollyver in hands of OLDAM 1


OLDHAM for OULDAM


-, Mr., committee as to estate of, .


63


Jo[hn], Mr., grant to, of land near Mount Feakes on Charles River . 43


OLIVER OLLYVER


OLYVER


-, Mr., to be paid for his pains about Mansfield . 127 order as to a payment to, . 130


Christopher, goods &c. of, to be sequestered for debt . 50


John, &c., to view the land beyond Monotoquid River, &c. . 63 committee, as to affairs of Edward Allen 127


Mary, wife of Thomas, committed for disturbing the Church of Salem 80


Thomas, his wife, Mary, committed to prison


80


ORDERS or ACTS made by any number of the Assistants in Court shall be legal ORDINANCE. (See MILITARY AFFAIRS.)


12


ORDINANCES. (See SABBATH DAY.)


ORDINARY or HOUSE OF ENTERTAINMENT


John Knight of Newbury licensed to keep . 68 .


license to keep, granted to Nicholas Upsall of Dorchester 68


William Baulston licensed to keep 68


Henry Kingman licensed to keep . ·


69


William Hudson chosen by town of Boston to keep 93


Mr. Baker of Ipswich allowed to keep . 123


Richard Wood to keep an ordinary at Roxbury 133




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