The early records of the town of Dedham, Massachusetts. 1659-1673, Volume 4, Part 30

Author: Dedham (Mass.); Hill, Don Gleason; Slafter, Carlos, 1825-1909
Publication date: 1886-99
Publisher: Dedham, Mass. : Dedham Transcript Press
Number of Pages: 330


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out the same, which order of the Court being at present lajd aside, so as that it cannot be found, is greivous to the poore natives, thereby being disa- pointed of their hopes, it is therefore ordered by this Court & the authority thereof, that the sajd grant shall & hereby is confirmed vnto them according to the true intent thereof, and John Stone & Tho Eames are appointed to lay out the same, & make their returne of what they doe to this Court in May next, so as the quantitye of land exceed not one thousand acres, nor intrench on former grants. [Oct. 12, 1670 : Mass. Col. Rec., IV, Part II, 465.]


To the Honord the Gennerall Court


Wee whose names are scribed beeing appointed to goe to the Indians of Natick to see the differenc beetwene them and the Towne of Dedham con- cerneing their bounds of Land: and vpon the 22th day of the 6th month 1669 Theer meeting with vs Maior Lushere mr. Allen and severall others of the Towne of Dedham: as also mr. Elliott and severall of the principall Indians of Natick: wee finde: that the Line that the Indians Claime is not the line formerly layd out by the Commitee apointed by the Gennerall Court: Wee haveing veiwed seene the place and compared it with ye first retourne and the record of the gennerall Court: which is from thier fence to a bent of the river about 70 rods more or les. and this new claime from the same place to another bent of the River aboute 240 rods: and all of vs say to our best knowledge that we were never before at that place claymed by the In- dians: so haveing seene the difference wee have stateed the bounds of the Easterly line to be as formerly layed out retourned and recorded viz: from the place where their first fence stood to the River about 70 rods and to com from the River and to run southerly vpon the east side of the Indians field about 10. or 12 rods without an orchard now growen with english grase by the field side which is somthing more then formerly but Dedham men Con- curing therewith wee doe Judge meete that it should run as the former re- tourne and record of Court hath stated vp to the south Line: and further we found no difference betwene them


[Mass. Arch. CXII, 219.]


Edw Tyng, Edward Parker, Richard Cooke:


This may sartyfy all whom it may Consarn that I being by gods proui- denc hendred by sicknes from goeing to natteck with the Cummetty when they went the second time to vew the track of land formerly agred vppon by the Cummety I was desired by mr Ellyot to testyfy what I remember abought sayd land then by vs the Cummetty agred vpon. this [ ] sayd to m' Ellyot that on the Est side of natteck reuer I did and doe well remem- ber that ther was a wett swamp which we wentt over wher ther was some ould fenc of posts and rails and Est of that swamp was the place that wee sent an Endion to mark atree nere the bent of the reuer which should be the bound tree to part the land betwixt dedham and the endions land then agred vpon by vs the Cummetty and last summer being 1670 I went to natteck and vewed sayd land and vpon the second time time vewing being in 1670. I find


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it to be in my apprehencyon as it was sayd by me before I went the second time as afforesayd: Witnes my hand this 14 day of Juene 1671.


[Mass. Arch. CXII, 219.]


William. Parke.


To the much Honord Gouernour. the Deputie Gouernour. and the Asist- ants and Deputies. assembled in Generall Court. at Boston. 7. of 3. mo. 1662:


The petition of Anthony Fisher and Nathaneell Stearnes. Humbly Sheweth :


That whereas we your petitioners. being Inhabitants in Mrs Stoughtons Farme within the Bounds of Dorchester but yet distant about Seauen. or eight miles or more. from Dorchester meeting house. and being neere adjacient to the Towne of Dedham, by reason. of which our scituation we are vncapeable to attend publike ordenances at Dorchester ordinariely : and we for our owne and our Familyes conueaniencie doe constantly attend at. Dedhame where each of our selues. and our wiues are joyned in Church Felowshipe in that Church. and haue for all the time of our resideing in that said Farme contributed to Church charges there pportionable to our pts. and to the sattisfaction of the officers there. being. (as we humbly conceaue) according to the meaneing of the Lawe. that order vs to beare charge where we doe. or may take benefit. as allso according to Scripture rule. which require him that is taught to comunicate to him that teacheth him &c : And whereas payemt haue beene demaunded of vs towards Church charges at Dorchester (which in respect of such Lands as are in our posession within the Bounds of that Towne) we are allwayes willing and ready to Sattisfie yet in respect of our psons. Families. and other estate. we thinke it our dutie to beare charge where we attend. and not being well able to beare the burthen- in both places. the p"mises considered.


We humbly praye this Honord Court to allowe vs this liberty that in respect of our selues our Families and estates we may (without offence to. our Loveing Friends of Dorchester) still continue to paye onely to Dedham, though for the Lands lyeing in Dorchester to paye to Dorchester that so no offence or disquiet may (by our occasion) fall anywhere. And your petitioners shall euer praye, &c.


Anthony Fisher Nathanell Stearnes (Autographs)


In Answer to this petition ye Comittee doe Concieue (yt this petition as ye petitioners condition In regard of straightes is circumstanced & withall Dorchester beinge in soe cumfortable a condition, as to mayntayneg theire officer) may bee graunted them wth ye Apbation of ye Court 13: 3: 1662


Richard Russell, Edward Tyng, Joseph Hills:


The deputyes doe not approue of this returne nor can se a reason of to graunt this pet. referring to the concurrance of or Honord magsts herein.


William Torrey cleric


The magts consent hereto


Edw Rawson secrety.


[Mass. Arch., X, 158.]


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To the Honor Gouerner Deputie Gouerner Assistants & Deputies: assembled at ye Generall Court at Boston


The Petition of the Inhabitants of Dedham: Sheweth:


That wheras we find it needfull to erect a Cart Bridge ouer Charles Riuer: which proueth too great a charge for our poore estate to beare: hau- inge also bin necessitated to make diuers bridges of considerable worth and vse to the publique as well as our owne: and we conceiue this Cartbridge will be of much vse to the Country there: being no such bridg ouer Charles riu" any other where or like to be that we know: & this being the most conuenient passage toward Conecticute: for all ye Plantations beyond Naponset: if not for others also: and it is probably thought it will proue the best way from Boston to Nashaway & other plantations to be erected in those parts: as also for the Southerne plantations Northward: by reason whereof your petitioners shalbe occasioned to make & maintaine high ways for ye Country at no small charge


In consideration whereof our humble request is than this honored Court would be pleased to afford vs such assistance herein as the greatnes of the charge & our necessities doe call for: If it may be presently out of the Comon Treasury or at least out of our next Country rate: and we shall remayne: yours in all humble obedience The Inhabitants of Dedham


Voted wee Conceaue it meete that euery towne or shyre beare the Charge of al the wayes & Bridges in thire bounds and that it weare myte that som men be apoynted to Consyder of the necessytye & Charge of this peticioned for & whether it weare mytest to be don by the towne or shyre, & to make returne thereof to the next general Court then to be ordered as shal be judged fyt [No date]


[Mass. Arch. CXXI, 26.]


To the honnrble: the Gouernour the Deputy Gour: And other the Magis- trates & Deputyes now: Assembled in the Generall Court held at Boston this fourteenth Day of May 1673


Wee whose names are vnderwritten: being Execcurs of the last will and Testament of Mrs Mary Lusher the Relict of the honn'd Major: Lusher Deceased, haueing Demanded: the said Majors sallerry of the treasurer: wee supposeing to haue receaued the same for a wholl yeare: Vnderstanding the Custome in such Casses wee humbly Conceaue that a Magistrate being Chosen and sworne: his sallerry is Allowed for the yeare: But the hon'd Mr Russell Declares hee Cannot Doe it without the Consent of this honn'd Court: Wee therefore thought it oar Duty to Intreat this honn'd Court to giue order for the paymt thereof or your Resolucon heerin which will obbiege your humble Seruants


John Starr, Daniell Fisher (Autographs.)


In answer to this pet. The deputyes doe not Judge meet that the Treasurer pay for any longer time then while the pson liued vnto whom It was due with refference to the Consent of of Honord magists hereto William Torrey Cleric 14 (3) 1673


[Mass. Arch., XLVIII, 121]


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A LIST OF THE DEPUTIES FROM DEDHAM TO THE GENERAL COURT 1639-1696.1


UNDER THE OLD CHARTER.


May 1664


Lieut. Joshua Fisher ?


Mch & May 1638-9 Edward Alleyn Sept. 1639 Edward Alleyn


Ralph Wheelock


May 1666


Ens. Daniel Fisher


May 1640


Edward Alleyn


May 1667


Lieut. Joshua Fisher


Oct. 1640


Ralph Wheelock


April 1668


Lieut. Joshua Fisher


June 1641


Edward Alleyn


May 1669


Peter Woodward


Oct. 1641


Eleazer Lusher


May 1670


Peter Woodward


2May 1642


Edward Alleyn


May 1671


Lieut. Joshua Fisher


Sept. 1642


Henry Chickering


May 1672


Lieut. Joshua Fisher


Edward Alleyn


Ens. Daniel Fisher


May 1643


Henry Chickering


May 1674


Capt. Daniel Fisher do


May 1644


Francis Chickering


May 1677


do


May 1645


John Haward


May 1678


do


May 1646


Lieut. Eleazer Lusher


May 1679


do


May 1647


"Henry Chickering ? John Kingsbury


May 1680


do


May 1648


Michael Powell


May 1682


do


May 1649


Anthony Fisher


May 1683


May 1650


Capt. Eleazer Lusher


Nov. 1683


Jnº Aldis


May 1651


Capt. Eleazer Lusher? "Henry Chickering


May 1684


Lieut. Nath. Stearns do


May 1653


Lieut. Joshua Fisher Francis Chickering


May 1686


Lieut. Nath Stearns


May 1654


Capt. Eleazer Lusher


1686 to 1689


No Court


May 1655


do


May 1656


do


INTER CHARTER PERIOD, 1686-92. Council of Safety.


May 1658


Lieut. Joshua Fisher


Sergt. Daniel Fisher


May S 1689 Lieut. Nath. Stearns


May 1659


Capt. Eleazer Lusher do


June 5 1689 Nath. Stearns.


May 1661


Capt. Eleazer Lusher


Ens. Daniel Fisher


Convention of Gov. & Council & Representatives.


May 1662


Lieut. Joshua Fisher


Ens. Daniel Fisher


May 1663


Lieut. Joshua Fisher ? Ens. Daniel Fisher


Oct. 24, 1689 Dec. 3, 1689 Capt. Nath. Stearns


' For Representatives since 1696, see Mann's Annals, p. 106; and History of Norfolk County (Hurd), Appendix, p. 994.


" Whitmore's Colonial Laws. See edition of 1890, Preface, p. XXII.


' Henry Chickering, being in this next ship to go for England, is dismised from his furthr attendance on the service of the Corte [Oct. 27, 1647: Mass. Col. Rec., II, 198.]


4 Henry Chickeringe, a deput for the towne of Dedham, vpon his vrgent occasions, is dismist the Court for this Sessio, there beinge another deput here for the same towne. [Oct. 14, 1651 : Mass. Col. Rec. III, 247.]


Ens. Daniel Fisher


Mch 1643-4


X Lusher


May 1675


X Chickering


May 1676


do


Lieut. Nath. Stearnes


May 1652


Capt. Eleazer Lusher


May 1685


Ens. Tho. Fuller S


May 1657


do


May 22 1689 Ens. Tho. Fuller


May 1660


May 1665 Ens. Daniel Fisher


Peter Woodward


Ralph Wheelock


Ens. Daniel Fisher


Eleazer Lusher


Ens. Daniel Fisher


Eleazer Lusher


Ens. Daniel Fisher


Serg. William Avery


Michael Powell


Eleazer Lusher


Ens. Daniel Fisher


who died at court


May 1673


May 1681


do


Ens. Daniel Fisher


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General Court.


NEW CHARTER, 1692 to 1696.


Feb. 12, 1689-90 Capt. Nath. Stearns


June 8, 1692 Richard Ellice


May 28, 1690


do


Tho. Metcalf


Oct. 8, 1690


do


1693


Capt. Timothy Dwight


Dec. 10, 1690


1693-4


do


Feb. 3, 1690-1


Capt Nath. Stearns


1695-6 John Baker


May 20, 1691 Tho. Metcalf


Eleazer Lusher was Assistant 1662 to- 1672.


Oct. 14, 1691 Timothy Dwight


Dec. 8, 1691 Capt. Timothy Dwight


Mch. 8, 1691-2 do


May 4, 1692 do


Daniel Fisher was Assistant 1683, and speaker of House of Deputies 1680, 1681, and 1682.


Dec. 13, 1636: Mass. Col. Rec. I, 187. All the military men were re- quired to be ranked into three regiments. Dedham men to be in the regi- ment of which John Haynes was Colonel & Roger Herlakenden Lieut Col .---


To the honoured Gouerner Majestrats and deputies assembled at the Generall Court at Boston


The petition of the Towne of Dedham


Humbly Sheweth:


That wheras our band of Trayned Souldiers haue bin yet: defectiue for want of Oficers established: to exercise them: and as we humbly conceiue that we haue some amongst vs that may be fitt. to exercise our Company we haue with one consent made choyce of Eliazer Lusher to be our Captaine: and Joshua Fisher to be our Leiftenant and Henry Phillips to be our Ensigne humbly desyringe this Honor Court: that you would be pleased to Ratifie and confirme them in the said places if you shall thinke good: And your petioners shall pray et


William Bullard. clarke of ye Trayne band


The deptles haue graunted this pet. wth Refferance to the concurrance of or hono'd magists William Torrey by order &c


The magr consent hereto 19 (8) 48


Jo: Winthrop. Gour [Mass. Arch. LXVII, 43. See Col. Rec. III, 139.]


Upon the Petition of Dedham for Eleazer Lusher to be their Captainc, Josua Fisher their lief tenant, & Henry Philips their ensign, their petition is granted. [Oct. 18, 1648: Mass. Col. Rec. II, 257 and III, 139.],


In ans" to the petition of Henry Phillips, ensigne to a foot Company vnder the Conduct of James Olliuer, Captaine, he is dismist from that ser- uice [May 7, 1673: Mass. Col. Rec. IV, Part II, 555.]


The Millitary Company of Dedham being destitut of Comission officers, the Court judgeth it meet to choose & appoint Ensign Daniell Fisher to be their Captaine Sargt Wm Avery leiftenant, & Nathaniel Sternes to be their ensign Oct 15 1673 [Mass. Col. Rec. IV, Part II, 567.]


1694-5


do


Apr. 14, 1691


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Att ye request of ye inhabitants of Dedham Mr Wheelocke is appointed & hereby hath Comission graunted him, to marry people there that are dewly published [Oct. 2, 1645: Mass. Col. Rec. III, 45 and II, 136.]


The humble motion & request of ye freemen of Dedha to ye Hord Generall Court


Wheras we have had experience of ye great ease & benifit we haue in- joyed through ye favour of ye court by impowring some one amongst us to Solemnise mariages, giue oaths & take acknowledgmt of deeds &c. The want of weh power we find very prjudiciall to us by reason of our distance from any majastrate It is therfore our joint desyre that this Honr Court would be pleased to impower our Capt: Lusher (of whom this court haue had ex- perience) wth ye trust & autority aforesaid. And we shall rest


Your humble servants to comand.


John Allin, Henery Checkering, Peter Woodward,


(Autographs) Daniell Fisher, John Gay


In ye name of ye rest of ye freemen in Dedha 26ª. 8m. 1659


The deputyes haue voted this Desireing of Honord majists Consint William Torrey clerc.


hereto


The magists Consent hereto. Edw. Rawson secret


[Mass. Arch. IX, 38. See Mass. Col. Rec. IV, Part I, 383.]


There beinge two or three Couples intending to be maryed at Dedham to morrow & no magistrate being neere & the deputies not being willing to dismiss Capt Lusher from the Courts occasions, doe therefore thinke meet that Henry Chickering be hereby empowred, in the absence of Capt Lusher to Joyne the fore sd psons in maryage provided they be published according to law wth reference to the consent of or Honord magists hereto 9 (9) 1659


William Torrey Cleric


Consented vnto by the magistrates. Edward Rawson secret


[Mass. Arch. IX, 38. See also Mass. Col. Rec. IV, Part I, 407, June 20, 1659.]


June 6, 1639. Edward Alleyn, John Kingsbury and John Luson ap- pointed to end small causes at Dedham [Mass. Col. Rec. I, 263.]


Oct. 7, 1640. Edward Alleyn appointed for Dedham to take caption or cognizance and to inake replevies. [Mass. Col. Rec. I, 307.]


June 2, 1641. Edward Alleyn, John Kingsbury, and Henry Chickering appointed for Dedham to order small causes. [Mass. Col. Rec. I, 328.]


Dec. 10, 1641. Edward Alleyn appointed for Dedham to be Clerk of the Writs, and duties defined. [Mass. Col. Rec. I, 345.]


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Sept. 27, 1642. Ralph Wheelock appointed in place of Edward Alleyn to end small causes at Dedham, and to be Clerk of the Writs. [Mass. Col. Rec. II, 28.]


Sept. 27, 1642. Sergeant Phillips appointed for Dedham to see to the "breeding of salt peeter." [Mass. Col. Rec. II, 29.]


Nov. 11, 1654. Rev. John Allin appointed Overseer of Harvard Col- lege. [Mass. Col. Rec. III, 368.]


Nov. 11, 1654. Capt. Eleazer Lusher appointed to sell wine and strong liquors to the Indians. [Mass. Col. Rec. III, 369.]


May 6, 1657. Capt. Eleazer Lusher appointed for Dedham and Med- field to try criminal cases, take acknowledgments of deeds, and solemnize marriages. [Mass. Col. Rec. III, 423.]


Nov. 12, 1659. Capt. Eleazer Lusher appointed to give oaths, solemnize marriages, and take acknowledgments of deeds. [Mass. Col. Rec. IV, Part I, 396.]


May 22, 1661. Capt. Eleazer Lusher appointed to try “vagabond Quakers." [Mass. Col. Rec. IV, Part II, 5.]


May 7, 1662. Major Eleazer Lusher appointed to hold County Court in Salisbury, Hampton, and Dover. [Mass. Col. Rec. IV, Part II, 56.]


April 29, 1668. Ensign Daniel Fisher appointed County Commissioner for Suffolk County. [Mass. Col. Rec. IV, Part II, 364.]


May 19, 1669. Ensign Fisher appointed for Dedham Commissioner to prevent the exportation of money. [Mass. Col. Rec. IV, Part II, 420.]


It was ordered, that the cunstables should informe of newe comers, if any bee admited wthout license; & to that end warrant to bee sent out to the cunstables of each towne, to informe the Court of Assistants, wch is to con- sider of the fines, whether to take them or to mitigate them. Onely Willi: Kingsbury & Abraham Shawe are appointed for Dedham, there being yet no cunstable chosen there. [Sept. 6, 1638: Mass. Col. Rec. I, 241.]


Dec. 5, 1638. John Hayward, Constable of Dedham, takes oath. [Mass. Col. Rec. I, 248.]


June 4, 1639. Dedham fined 28 6ª for want of a pair of stocks. [Mass. Col. Rec. I, 267.]


Dec. 3, 1639. Dedham fined 58 for want of weights and measures. [Mass. Col. Rec. I, 284.]


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May 13, 1640. Francis Chickering, John Hayward, and Michael Met- calf appointed for Dedham to value certain domestic animals given in pay- ment of a rate levied by the General Court upon the towns in the Colony. [Mass. Col. Rec. I, 295.]


March 1, 1641-2. Dedham delivered a transcript of their lands. [Rec. of Court of Assis'ts, from Barlow MS, Whitmore's Col. Laws, 1890; Pref. XXIX.]


June 7, 1642. Dedham delivered a transcript of their lands. The Court gave Mr. Allen leave to have the transcript back again. [Do., XXXII.]


June 7, 1642. Nicholas (sic) Powell is appointed Surveyor of Arms for Dedham. [Do., XXXIII.]


Dec. 5, 1643. Dedham delivered in a transcript of their land and was discharged; and for the way between Dedham and Cambridge they have till the fourth moneth next. [Do., XL.]


May 10, 1643. Whole plantation divided into four shires, Dedham being part of Suffolk. [Mass. Col. Rec. II, 38.]


It is agreed, that for an equall distribution to each towne of Mr Androws gift, ye twelue townes, wch have had nothing, to wit, Waymoth, Boston, Salem, Wenham, Wooborone, Ipswich, Watertowne, Rowly, Sudberry, New- berry, Concord, & Salsberry, should have five pound a peece, or a cowe, & then all to haue 55, or a cowe, before Roxberry have any, in ye ord" follow- ing: Salsberry, Concord, Newberry, Sudberry, Rowly, Watertowne, Ipswich, Wooborne, Wenham, Salem, Boston, Waymoth, Glocester, Dedham, Hing- ham, Hampton, Linn, Braintree, Cambridge, Charlstowne, and Dorchester. [ Nov. 13, 1644: Mass. Col. Rec. II, 89.]


May 6, 1646. Michael Powell allowed to keep an ordinary and to sell wine in Dedham. [Mass. Col. Rec. II, 147, and III, 66.]


May 9, 1640. Joshua Fisher of Dedham petitions to be freed from custom on wine. [Mass. Col. Rec. III, 159.]


In ans to the petition of Willjam Parks, of Roxbury, and of Anthony Fisher, of Dedham, and Eleazer Lusher, craving this Courts confirmation of certajne lands, sold to ye peticoners Lusher & Fisher, by W™ Parks aforesajd, attourney to Samuell Cooke, of Dublin, in Ireland, gent, deceased, by order & power by letter of attourney from the sajd Cooke, the Court graunts their request, allowes of and confirmes the sale of the sajd Parks of ye sajd Cooks


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lands in Dedham to the sajd Lusher & Fisher. [Oct. 26, 1652: Mass. Col. Rec. IV, Part I, 117. See also III, 290.]


In ans™ to the peticon of Anthony Fisher, desiring the remittment of ye fine ye law imposeth on him for his neglect of seasonable bringing in the votes of Dedham to ye sheire toune, it not being wilfull, the Court judgeth it meete to abate all yt fine excepting twenty shillings, besides the pajment of tenn shillings for his peticon. [May 3, 1654: Mass. Col. Rec., IV, Part, I, 187.]


It is ordered, that the Tresurer for Suffolke discharge & pay Henry Wight Counstable, late of Dedham, the some of Twenty shillings for his charges allowed him for bringing doune Goody Batchiler wth a cart &c. [Oct. 19, 1658: Mass. Col. Rec. IV, Part I, 354.]


In ans" to ye request of the selectmen of Dedham, desiring, in regard of theire remotenes from Boston, Left Joshua Fisher might haue liberty to sell some strong waters, to supply ye necessity of such as shall stand in neede thereof in that toune, the Court graunts theire request. [Oct. 19, 1658 : Mass. Col. Rec. IV, Part I, 352.]


The following venires are found in the Suffolk County Court Files : - [No. 604.] Feb. 24, 1663. On Warrant Isaac Bullard, Constable, returns John Gay and Peter Woodward for Grand Jury, Thomas Fuller and John Aldus for Jury of Trials.


[No. 668.] Aug. 15, 1665. On Warrant Thomas Metcalf, Constable, returns John Aldus for Grand Jury, Robert Ware for Jury of Trials.


[No. 760.] Oct. 13, 1666. On Warrant James Thorp, Constable, returns Thomas Battelle for Grand Jury. Isaac Bullard for Jury of Trials. .


[No. 872.] Aug. 13, 1668. On Warrant Daniel Pond, Constable, returns Lieut. Joshua Fisher and Timothy Dwight for Jury of Trials.


The case of Nathaniel Chickering vs. Mary Judson, widow and executrix of Samuel Judson, 1669 and 1670, is referred to in Mass. Col. Rec. IV, Part II, 453, 470; also Mass. Arch. B XV, 239 ; also Suffolk County Court Files, No. 966. The Court Files contain depositions [1669] of John Hayward aged 76, Samuel Hunting aged 29, and Hannah, his wife, aged 28, Daniel Fisher aged 51, Nathan Aldis aged 73; and autographs of John Hayward, Thomas Fuller, Edward Richards, John Richards, and Nathaniel Colburn.


INDEX OF NAMES.


ABELL-Caleb, 277, 278. ADAMS-Mr., 226. ALCOCK-George, 236.


ALDIS and ALDUS-John, 6, 10, 13, 16, 17, 23, 25, 26, 31, 38, 41, 43, 49, 50, 63, 68, 77, 82, 86, 87, 90, 91. 100, 101, 105- 107, 111, 113, 118, 119, 122, 124-127, 134, 135, 137, 138, 141, 145, 151, 158, 160, 164, 165, 174-176, 178, 181, 182, 199, 200, 202, 203, 206, 207, 211, 215, 217, 221, 276, 287, 292; Nathan (Deacon), 6, 9, 15, 17, 23, 25, 30, 32, 37, 40, 43. 48, 50, 54, 56, 63, 68, 76, 77, 86, 87, 90, 91, 99, 104, 106, 110, 111, 119, 124-126, 138, 140, 146, 152, 158, 160, 163, 174-176. 178, 180, 182, 188, 199, 200. 202, 203, 206, 207, 211, 215, 233, 292. ALDRIDGE-John, 38; Samuel, 115, 277, 278; Thomas, 61, 71, 115, 124, 134, 135, 150, 170, 200, 201, 203, 206, 208, 212, 216, 218, 224, 277, 278.


ALLEYN- Edward, 236, 237, 287, 289, BOYDEN-Thomas, 81, 201, 216.


290, 291.


ALLICE -- Cornet William, 192.


ALLIN-James, 172, 277, 278; John, 9, 14, 15, 17, 19, 21-23, 25, 32, 37, 40, 43, 50, 52, 56, 58, 63, 64, 73, 77, 78, 84, 86, 87, 91, 98, 100, 106, 109-111, 113. 115, 124- 127, 133, 137, 140, 145, 146, 158, 160, 163, 171, 174, 176, 178, 180, 182, 188, 192, 193, 198-200, 202, 204, 206, 208, 211-214, 216, 224, 225, 236, 238, 252-256, 261-263, 265, 267, 270, 271, 280, 283, 284, 289-291; Robert, 66, 69, 90, 94, 105, 120, 124, 139, 159, 170, 179, 201. 277, 278.


ANDROS-Mr., 291.


ATHERTON - Humphrey, 232, 238, 244, 246, 247; Captain, 239; Major, 243, 260. AVERY-William (Sergeant), 6, 8, 13, 15, 17, 23-25, 27, 33, 37, 39, 41, 43, 44, 49-51, 53, 57, 64, 68, 73, 76-79, 81-91, 93-96, 98- 100, 102-108, 110-113, 115, 117-134. 136- 140, 142, 143, 145, 147, 149, 150, 152 155- 158, 160, 162-165, 168-178, 180-186, 192, 193, 197, 199, 200, 202, 205-207, 211, 212, 215, 222, 223, 270, 271, 277, 278, 287, 288.


BACON-John, 2, 6, 10, 13, 16, 18, 22, 23, 25, 30, 31, 33-35, 37, 38, 40, 41, 44-55, 57, 62, 63, 66, 69-71, 77, 80, 85-87, 90, 91, 94, 101, 105, 106, 111, 113, 116, 119, 124-129, 137, 138, 141, 145, 146, 148-151, 158, 160, 165, 168, 172, 175, 177, 178. 181, 182, 189, 193, 199, 201-203, 206-209, 211, 214, 215, 217, 221, 270, 271.


BAKER-John, 124, 179, 181, 183, 192, 193, 200, 201, 203, 206, 208, 212, 215, 288. BARBER-George, 247.


BATCHELOR-John, 114; Goody, 292.


BATTELLE, BATTLE, and BATTELY- Thomas, 2, 6, 16-18, 21, 23, 25, 27, 31, 33, 37, 41, 44-46, 49, 50, 56, 64, 69-73,76, 78, 81, 87, 90, 91, 98, 100, 104-106, 111, 113, 114, 116, 119, 122, 124-128, 132. 133, 137, 138. 141. 145, 148, 149, 151-155, 157, 158, 160, 164, 169, 170, 173, 175, 177, 178, 181, 182, 1SS, 189, 191, 192, 198, 199, 201-204, 206, 207, 210, 211, 215, 217, 224, 270, 271, 292.




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