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[238] A Quarter Court held at Boston the 5th day of the first month @ 1638 or 1639
prsent,
The Governor
the Deputy Gover Mr Endicott
Mr John Winthrope,
iu:
Mr Richrd Saltonstall Mr Israell Stoughton & Increase Nowell
John Davies for grosse offences in attempting lewdnes wth divers woomen was censured to bee se- verely whiped both heare & at Ipswich, & to weare the letter V vpon his breast vpon his vppermost garment vntill the Court do discharge him.
John Greene dying in the house of Daniell Brewar, administration was granted to the said
Brewar./
Willi: Blanton, Willi: Potter, Rob't Thorpe, Henry Neale, John ffitch, & Thomas Aplegate appearing were discharged wth an admoni- tion not to adventure too many into any boate.
Thomas Boyse haveing attempted a rape wth Sara Jusall was cen- sured to give the mayde 51, & to bee whiped & imprisoned a time.
Willi: Judson appearing was discharged.
Isaack Deesbury was comitted & fined 5' for stealing at Pecoit out of wch the 3 witnesses are to have 58 a peece, & the psecuto' 10ss.
Ralph Smyth appearing was discharged.
Rich'd Ibrooke for tempting 2 or more maydes to vncleannes was fined 51 to the country, & 20s8 a peece to the 2 maydes Rebecca Phippen & Mary Marsh.
Thomas Aplegate was appointed to have 29s8 for his Canooe, when the armes wch hee borrowed are returned back as good as they were when he borrowed them.
James Meadecalfe not being returned from Pascataque M' Samu: Maverick had granted him liberty till the next Court to bring him in./
Edward Saunders being sick at Pascataque Nicolas Davyson had liberty till the next Court to bring him in./
John Hogges,* for swearing Gods foote, & cursing his servant, wishing a poxe of g[o]d take you was find 51./
John Harrison not appearing a new attachment was granted.
Chaulkley the wife of Robert Chalkley not appearing attachment was granted for her to appear at the next courte.
Ric'd Silvester was fined 128 for selling strong water, wch hee paid into the Court.
Robert Shorthose was set in the bilboes for sleiting the magis- trate in his speaches.
* Hoggs in L. copy.
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RECORDS OF THE COURT OF ASSISTANTS
James Ludden had granted his 10s8 against Cutshamache, who warned him to appear, & did not come to psecute./
Edmond Audley is granted administration of the goods of ffrancis Dent deceased vpon the testimony of John Winge, & Sargent Davies,* vpon oath./
An Attachment was granted for John Harrison.
An Attachment for Chaulkley, the wife of Rob't Chaulkley.
[From page 239 to page 253 is the General Court record for March, May and June, 1639. Page 254 contains lists of freemen for May and June, 1639, and also the first part of the following Quarter Court record. ]
The 4th day of the 4th month @ 1639 A Quarter Court held at Boston
Rich'd Silvester for speaking against
prsent,
Ye following 3 pages omitted the law about hogs & against a perticuler
the Governor
the Deputy Govr
a [8] qrter magistrate was fined ten pounds, whereof
Mr Endecott
Courts t the three witnesses to have 68 8d a peece./
Mr Rich: Saltonstall
Henry Laurence was for the p'sent discharged about Capt. Bonito his servant./ #
Mr Stoughton
Mr Bradstreete
Increase Nowell
M' Samuell Maverick being bound in ten pounds for the appearing of James Meadcalfe forfetted his recognisance.
M Nicho: Davison being bound in ten pounds for the appearing of Edward Saunders forfetted his recognisance./
John Stretton vpon evidence of his repentance was freed from his bond to the good behavior wth an admonition./
John Emerson appearing was discharged of his recognisance.
Thomas Bushrode haveing warned David Phippen, Joseph An- drows, & Henry Coggan to appear at this Court, & himselfe not appear- ing to psecute the Court gave judgment for 10s a peece to bee alowed them, & if payment bee not made, execution to bee grauted them.
Samuell Norman was Comitted for want of security, & was cen- sured to be whipped, for saying if ministers wch come will but raile against England some would receive them./
[255] Katherine the wife of Samu: ffinch pmised to go to the ordi- nances, & to carry herselfe dutifully to her husband./
* First written Damport.
t This marginal entry is in Rawson's band.
# See Lechford's Note Book, p. 51.
Mr Bellingham
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OF THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY.
M' John Harrison appearing was fined 10ss for his former not appearing, & admonished not to vse gameing./
John Palflin * for was fined 20ss & vpon his submission hee was remitted 10$, & paid in the other 10s. I. N.t
John Gibons for was fined 10s by the Governor Deputy, & Treasurer & paid it (to the Treasurer [oxi])}
William Bartlet for distemperedness in drinking & lying was fined 20s by the Governor Treasurer, & Secretary./
Ellen Peirce was fined 40shs for Cursing & wicked imprecations, & to pay the 2 witnesses 28 a peece./
Elisabeth Chaulkley |of Charlestowne || was enjoyned to give double restitution for the eggs & things weh shee stoale./
All townes had respit to bring in the transcripts of their lands vntill the nexte Courte./
M' Goouch of Newberry for selling strong water wthout leave was fined 10ss.
John Bayly was fined 51 for buying land of the Indians wthout leave wth condition if hee yeld vp the land to be remitted./
Edmond Greenliffe was referd to Ipswich Courte.
Thomas Hale § was also referd to the Court at Ipswich./
The p'sentment of Ipswich for defective high wayes was avoyded for want of witnes, & for vncerteinty.
Goodman ffoster & Henry Archer are referd to Ipswich Court. Daniell Clarke is referd to Ipswich Courte also./
ffrancis Perry is referd to the Court at Salem.
John Elford & Willi: James had respite till the next Courte.
The wife of Hugh Burt was fined 40$ for cursing & swearing./ Adam Haukes is referd to the Court at Salem./
Edmond Audeley is referd also to Salem./ John Haule T about correcting his boy was discharged./
Linn was fined 10$ for their bad wayes, & to mend them by the next Court, & to lay the ferry in a convenient place.
Rob't Longe was discharged for want of pufe./
M' John Woolrich & William Bachiler had respite till the next cort.
Charlestowne was discharged about Rich'd Lowdens lot./
* Paulflin in L. copy.
t These initials of Increase Nowell are not in the L. copy.
# These four words not in L. copy.
§ Hall in L. copy.
T Haul in L. copy.
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RECORDS OF THE COURT OF ASSISTANTS
Thomas Cornehill * was fined 30' for several offences selling wine without licence, & beare at 2ª a quart. hee had warning the 10th 4th mº.t Robert Turner was discharged for want of proofe./
Boston was fined 20s& for defective high wayes, & enioyned to repair them vpon the penalty of 51 the stocks were ready compleate.
The widow Hudson was discharged, her husband being dead./
Roxberry was fined 103 for daming vp the nearest way from Bos- ton to Dorchester & had liberty till the next Court to make the way so as a loaden horse carrying a sack of Corne may passe./
Roxberry was fined 28 6ª for the defectivenes of the bridge at Muddy Ryver & had liberty to amend it till the next Courte.
The p'sentment of the bridge at Dorchester brooke is discharged for want of proofe./
Willi: Dennison & Thomas Wilson had liberty till the next Courte./
[256] Dorchester had liberty to vse Sergent Collicots house for a watch house./
The p'sentments of Dorchester high wayes & bridges were dis- charged for want of proofe./
Nicho: Ellen was fined 40ss for idlenes & disorderly liveing & had liberty till the next court to settle himselfe./
Captaine Staughton was fined 40s for releasing his man before the expiration of his time./
Waymoth was fined 10ss for their bad way at the steping stones & were enioyned to amend it by the next Court vpon paine of 51.
Thom: White had 10ss granted him being a witnes. /
M' Waltham & M' Rich'ds were fined 5$ for want of scales & weights in their mill, & to pvide them by the next Courte.
M' Waltham was fined 31 for takeing too much tole in some aboue double what was dew, whearof 20° to bee given the witnesses.
Ralfe Allen was fined 10$ for releasing a servant before the expira- tion of his time./
Hingham had liberty to vse their meeting house for a watch house.
Hingham was acquited from the p'sentment about Thom: Turners lot it being but reserved for him./
Dedham was fined 28 6ª for want of a paire of stocks./
fferdinando Adams was discharged the p'sentm not beeing found opp'ssion./
* Cornell in L. copy.
t See Lechford's Note Book, p. 55.
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OF THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY.
Willi: ffuller, wch kept the mill at Concord was fined 31 for grosse abuse in overtoaling./
The towne of Concord was discharged the lot * to Robert Edwards being but reserved for him.
Rob't ffletcher was discharged being not found faulty./
Concord was fined 5$ for want of a watch house.
Watertowne was fined 5s8 for want of a paire of stocks, & enioyned to prepare them by the next court, vpon paine of 40s8./
John Gosse for comon railing was disfranchised, fined 201 & comit- ted to prison./
Willi: Hamon not appearing attachment was granted for him.
Watertowne was discharged of the prsentm' for the high way to the mill for want of proofe./
Watertowne is fined 10ª for the bad way at John Pages, & enioyned to make good the way vpon paine of 51./
Daniell Abbot is departed to new p'vidence./
Cambridg is fined 5s8 for want of a pound./
Cambridg is discharged from the p'sentment about stoping fish it being p'sently reformed./
John Masters having licence was discharged./
Cambridg was fined 108 for defective high wayes, & enioyned to repair them by the next Court vpon paine of 40ss./
Cambrige was enioyned to repair their wayes at long swampe & vine brooke leading to Concord vpon paine of 51./
The p'sentment of John Chairyes t wife was mistaken
425 The will of Joseph Harvy wth his inventory was delivered into the Court amounting to forty eight pounds 28 & 91/2ª .*
The will of M' Abraham Mallows was delivered in
M' ||John|| Beniamin gave in the Account of Rich'd Gurling whereby onely 4s appeareth remaining dew to widow Gurling.
[257] A Quarter Court held at Boston the 3th day of the 7th month @ 1639 :
prsent
The Governor
The Deputy Govr
John Stacy iunior for being distempered with drinke was set in the stocks.
Mr Endecott
Mr Humfrey
Mr Bellingham
Ralfe Warriner was fined 108 for being at exces- sive drinking at Thom: Grayes at Marble Heade./
* Of the lot in L. copy. t Cayries in L. copy.
+ 9ª ob in L. copy.
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RECORDS OF THE COURT OF ASSISTANTS
Mr Saltonetall
Nicholas Merry was fined 40ss for seling strong
Mr Winthrope, iuni
Mr Bradstreete
water.
Mr Stoughton
Incr: Nowell.
John Neale for runing away and stealing was censured to bee severely whiped, & committed to his
master to bee kept chained./
Richard Wilson for stealing 8' of money & diverse small things from his m' Samuel Wade was censured to bee put
M :. Wades ser-
vant, Rich: fourth to servise for 3 or 4 yeares except hee can pro-
Wilson, [8c.] cure 101, also hee is to have a T set vpon his vpmost garment, the servise is to bee wth his m', if his m" will have him, or else to bee put out by the Countrey./
Rich'd Turner for being drunke was fined 20s8./
Willi: Davies for sondry drinkings at his house was fined 31./
Robert Penyer is bound in 101 to appear at the next Court. Thom: Turner & John White are bound in 51 a peece for Peniars appearance. Thom: Bushrode being accused of defaming the government was Comited & fined 6.13$ 4ª, weh paying to bee discharged./
Hugh Burt had 208 of his fine remitted him, & pd in 20ss & is dis- charged.
Marmaduke Peirce being accused of suspition of murther, & the matter not appearing cleare it was refered vntil the next quarter Court, & the Jewry was enioyned then to appeare .*
Daniell Clarke being found by the Jewry to be an imoderate drinker was fined 21 whereof 3ss was paid the Jewry, & the other 378 pd I. N.
John Simpson was enioyned to pay Capt Jeanison 8ª, & M' Browne 5s®, haveing warned them to appear, & not psecuting./
John Wedgwood for being in the Company of drunkards was to bee set in the stocks at Ipswich./
Rich'd Cooke is granted 20ss against Thomas Robinson for vniust molestation./
Jarvise Mudge appearing A
John Pemberton being warned by John Baker to appear at the Court at Boston, & Baker not appearing to psecute, the Court granted John Pemberton 50s8 damage./
John Kempe for filthy vncleane attemp[t]s wth 3 yong girles was censured to bee whiped both heare, at Roxberry & at Salem very severely & was Comitted for a slave to Leif Davenport/
* See Lechford's Note Book, p. 139. Also Winthrop I. 318.
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OF THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY.
Willi: Androws, who was formerly Comitted to slavery for his ill & insolent Carriage, is released (upon his good Carriage) from his slav- ery, & put to M' Endecott hee pmising to pay Henry Coggan 81, & so Androws is to serve M' Endecot the rest of his time.
Mathewe Edwards for puting his hand vnder a girles Coates was censured to bee whipped.
Thom: Knore for selling a potfull of strong water wthout license was fined 5s8.
V
Nicholas Davison for swearing an oath was ordered to pay 20ss, wch hee consented vnto.
John Hogg for his drunkennes was fined 10s8.
John Kitchen for shewing books weh hee was comanded to bring to the Governor, & forbidden to shew them to any other, & yet shewed them to other was fined 10s8.
[258] John Joanes for defileing his wife before marriage was fined 20ss.
John Davies vpon his good Carriage was discharged from wearing the V wch was formerly enjoyned him./
Rich' Silvester had 6' of his fine respited vpon his good behaviour, & hee paid in the other 61./
Thom: Gray, for being drunke, prophaning of the name of god, keeping a tipling house, & drawing his knife in the Courte, was cen- sured to bee severely whiped & fined 51.
Rich'd Redman & Thom: Warner, for quarelling were fined 58 a peece, & paid it in./
John Lee is discharged of his fine haveing paid 51 formerly
Rich'd Perry iunior was granted 51 damages for the long wanting of the 271 wch should have bene formerly pª & was deferred vntill this weeke past, & the trouble about it.
M' Thomas Lechford for going to the Jewry & pleading wth them out of Court is debarred from pleading any mans cause hereafter vnless his owne, & admonished not to prsume to meddle beyond what hee shalbee called to by the Courte .* [ordered]
William Gutrige t was enioned to take Care of Ales Burwood vntill hee may bee lawfully discharged of her.
Thomas Millard, Ephraim Pope, ffrancis Gold ||& Thom: Burkbee| being watchmen drinking severall times strong water were imprisoned, & Burkbee & were set in the stocks for being drunke.
* See Lechford's Note Book, p. 117.
t Gurtridge in L. copy.
.
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RECORDS OF THE COURT OF ASSISTANTS
Edward ffuller & Edward Convers were bound in 201 a peece for the appearing of Edward ffuller at the next Courte./
[On pages 259 to 269 is the General Court record for Sept. and Nov., 1639.]
the 31th of the 8th mº, 1639 : [270]
A Court held at Boston for small Causes not exceeding 201 except for strangers
prsent, John Woolrige for his drunkennes was fined ten
The Governor
The Deputy Gove
pounds whereof 8' was paid mee In: Nowell, & 2' is in the hands of M' Coddington.
Mr Bellingham
Mr Stoughton Rich'd Joanes for his Cheating, was censured to & Incr: Nowell. bee whiped, & put to the assigne of the party wronged to make satisfaction for the money weh hee did receive, & hath spent.
Edward Convers brought in Edward ffuller, & stands bound againe for him to appear at the next Court./
John Johnson is by order of Court freed from training paying ten shillings p annum to the company./
Thomas Marriner (servant formerly to Robert Smyth) is for the prsent discharged vnlesse his master hereafter can shew sufficient Cause to the Contrary./
Willi: Powell for resisting the surveyar is fined 40s8./
John Clois is admonished to vse his servant Peter Tylls well, or else the said Peter to bee discharged, & to take course, that hee may bee taught his trade of a seaman by himself or others
M' Israell Stoughton being formerly fined 40s® is discharged of the same it being remitted because hee could not hould his servant have- ing no Covenant./
Robert Penyar appearing his surety was discharged: but an attachment was granted against Penyar for going away vndischarged.
Edward ffuller & Thomas Sheppe for being distempered wth wine were enioyned to appear at the next Court./
Richard Penne not Appearing forfected his recognizance of ten pounds./
the 8th Day of the 9th month @ 1639
Thomas Symonds was enioyned to appear at the quarter Court about M' Eatons house, & the Colledge.
Rob't Driver was enioyned to appear at the quarter Court./
Abraham Morell was enioyned to appear at the quarter Court./
Tacye for swearing was fined 10ss weh M' Trerice vnder- tooke.
.
89
OF THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY.
[271] A Court of Assistants or Quarter Court held at Boston the 3th of the 10th mº, 1639 :
M' John Hogges * was remitted three pounds of his fine of five pounds.
prsent,
the Governor
the Deputy Govr
An Attachment was granted against the wife of Sam: ffinch for her appearance at the next Court./
Mr Endecott
Mr Bellingham
Rich'd Pepper for his extortion was fined 51./
Mr Humfrey
Mr Saltonstall
Mr Winthrope, iu: Mr Stoughton
& Incr: Nowell.
The towne of Roxberry for neglect of their order about swine was fined ten pounds : but they are to bee exempted, wch did endeavor to execute the order.
James Luxford being p'sented for haveing two wifes, his last mar- riage was declared voyde, or a nullity thereof, & to bee divorced not to come to the sight of her whom hee last tooke, & hee to bee sent away for England by the first opportunity, all that hee hath is ap- pointed to her whom hee last married, for her, & her children, hee is also fined 1001, & to bee set in the stocks an houre vpon a market day after the lecture, the next lecture day if the weather pmit, or else the next lecture day after.
M' Samu: Maverick paid in 51 of his recognisance of 10' the other was respited, till it appear whether it may bee recovered from James Meadecalfe.
Marmaduke Peirce being indited vpon
the Iury which went a. suspition of murther was found not guilty ; vpon Peirce Nicho: Willis but was bound to the good behavior, & to appeare at Robert Scot the next Court, & to pay the witnesses, & Nico: Davies John Button was bound in 201 for his appearance./ t
Griffin Bowen Willi: Dade Steven ffosditch James Garret Robrt Cutler
Elnor Peirce her husband was bound in 101 for her good behavior, & to bring her to stand in the mar- ket place the next market day wth a paper for her light behavior.
Willi: French Thom: Brigham Robrt Saund's Rogr Shawe
Quick was appointed to stand in the market place wth a paper for her light behavior the next 5th day.
a. Lewes Hewlet for his extortion was fined 20s8, & was bound over in 10' to the next Court |the first month| for his contemptuous speaches./
Jane Robinson for disorder in her house, drunkennes, & light behavior was censured to bee severely whiped./
* Hoggs in L. copy.
t See Lechford's Note Book, p. 139. Also see Winthrop I. 318.
1/
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RECORDS OF THE COURT OF ASSISTANTS
Margaret Hindersam * was censured to stand in the market place wth a paper the next market day, for her ill behavior, & her husband was bound in 51 for her good behavior, & to bring her to the market place at the time appointed for her to stand there./
Thomas Dickerson was censured to bee severely whiped, & con- demned to slavery./
Robert Penyar for his vnclean attempt, & his flying when hee should have appeared was censured to bee whiped./
John Vaughan is to appear at the next Court./
a.
Isaac Deesbro is bound in 101 to appear at the next Court at Salem, & at the next quarter Court at Boston.
a.
John ffarrington is bound wth Deesbro in 10' for his appearance./
[272] M' Thomas Allen appearing was discharged the painting being before his time, & disliked of him./
Sa.
The towne of Salem, for not keeping Constant watch | this suñer| was fined 10ss./
An Attachment was granted against Ipswich because none appeared to answer for their defective wayes, & 10s8 costs./
Concord for not giveing in a transcript of their lands was fined 5ss, & for neglecting their watch 10s8./
Dedham for want of weights & measures was fined 5s8.
Cambridge for defect of the way at Vine brooke & long swampe are referd to the former fine of 5.
And for want of stocks are fined 5ss.
And for neglect of a constant watch are fined 10ss.
442
Charlestowne meeting house is alowed for a watchhouse.
Linn for not keeping constant watch is fined 10s8.
And for want of sealed weights is fined 5s8.
And for not giveing in a transcript of their lands 58.
Boston for defect of their wayes between Powder Horne Hill & the written tree is fined 20s& & enioyned to mend them.
Dorchester for not bringing in a transcript of their lands are fined 5ss.
Waymoth for want of a sufficient watch house is fined 5s.
And for neglect of keeping constant watch is fined 10s.
And for not delivering in a transcript of their lands is fined 5ss.
Hindersham in L. copy.
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OF THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY.
And | Waymoth | for not looking to the execution of their order about swine Waymoth is fined 31.
Hingham for not making sufficient fences is fined 5s8 & hath time to mend their fences till the 4th month./
And for defect in their high wayes are fined 10s8.
And for not keeping Constant watch Hingam is fined 10ss.
Leift Duncan is appointed to take an Inventory of the goods of Sarah Lishe - to pay the legacies, & to keepe the rest till further order./
The Governor had leave to keepe a Naviganset * Indian, & his wife./
[273] A Courte held at Boston the 30th of the 11th mº 1639 :
prsent,
William Waltham for being drunke aboard the ship called the Bristowe Marchant, wch hee confessed
the Governor
the Deputy Govr was fined twenty shillings it being the first time that Mr Bellingham hee was knowen to bee drunke, & so was seriously Mr Humfrey & Increase Nowell. admonished, & dismissed. |This 20s was paid in | John Vaughan haveing defiled & refused to marry her was Committed to prison till hee should give sufficient security to pvide both for the mother & the Child, or marry her whom hee hath defiled./ t
A Court of Assistants held at Boston for a Quarter Court the 3th day of the first month 1639-1640 :
present,
the Governor
the Deputy gove
Mr Bellingham
Mr Humfrey
Mr Winthrope iuni:
Mr Saltonstall
Mr Bradstreete
Mr Stoughton
Thom: Davenport for huiring John Parish to cast baules of paste wth Copperas in them, & cast it into a mans yard was admonished seriously to take heed of doing the like.
& Iner: Nowell. There is ten pounds delivered the Governor by one that had failed by taking too great prizes for his Commodities | heell hav%. satisfied the parties whom hee sould the Comodities vnto./
Thom: Blumfeild is appointed administrator to his father John Blumfeild deceased & to have the house & ground, & the lame daughter to have the overplus of the goods not disposed of./
the will & inventory to bee recorded./
* Narhiganset in L. copy.
t These last seven words not in the L. copy.
Rich'd Pepper his fine of 5 pounds is remitted to 6s Sd wch hee paid
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RECORDS OF THE COURT OF ASSISTANTS
Samu: Basse his fine of 51 vpon his petition was remitted him
Micha: Iver being called, & not appearing forfected his recog- nisance.
This Courte gave way to the Governor to free his servant Thom: Philips so far as they have power.
Hester Ketcham is freed from her servise wth her m' John Wool- rige, & the said m' enioyned to give Ketcham 20s® charges & the said m', John Woolrige, is bound to his good behavior, & enioyned to appear at the Court the 7th mº next, & to put in sufficient caution for the good behavior & appearance.
M' John Coggan had authority given him to receive of M' Willi: Tyng 9. Sss for weh M' Coggan is to free M' Ting as the Court shall direct, & bee responsall for the same./
John Knight is bound in 5' to appear at the Court at Boston the 2ª month.
John Dunvard bound his land, & 201 more to appear at the next Court.
Lewes Hewlet, not appearing forfected his recognisance of 101.
Isaack Deesbro & John Farrington forfected their recognisance.
Marmaduke Peirce appearing was discharged being enioyned to pay the witnesses as hee should bee able.
M' Henry Seawall for his Contemptuous speach & carriage to M' Saltonstall was enioyned to acknowledg his fault publikely at Ips- wich Court, & to bee of good hehavior, & was enioyned to appear at the next quarter Court vnles the Court of Ipswich do release him from the good behavior & from his appearance at the quarter Court. hee bound him selfe in 661 138 4ª for his appearance & good behavior./
[274]
The 30th of the 2ª month @ 1640
A perticuler Court held at Boston for small Causes.
present,
The Governor
The Deputy Govr
the Treasu: Mr Bel: *
Thomas Buckmaster being in distres is granted thirty bushells of corne, & money to make it vp ten pounds, wch was appointed to be paid him by the treasurer.
Mr Stoughton
& Increase Nowell.
John Clare is fined 20s® for being drunke, wch Christofer Grant vudertooke to satisfy.
John Pope for his unchast attempt upon a girle, & dalliance wth maydes, & rebellios or stubborne carriage against his master was cen- sured to bee severely whiped.
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