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Blessing. Ketch. In this vessel, Job Hillard was in Mary- land in 1669, with a cargo of tobacco.
John Blackleach and Richard Lord were partners in an ad- venture of fish, bought in Salem, or elsewhere, for the full lading of this vessel, Nov. 21, 1672. The voyage was to be first to Bilboa, then to France, etc.
Benjamin Ganson was master of this vessel in 1677, when he brought wines from Madeira, for its owner, Capt. John Corwin ..
Blossom. Ketch. 35 tuns burthen. At the time of his death, in 1680, John Turner owned this vessel, which was then appraised at one hundred and seventy pounds. It carried a crew of five men, and was commanded by William Pride in 1699.
Bonetta. Ketch. 25 tuns burthen. It carried a crew of five men, and was commanded by Martin Masury in 1699.
Charles. Ship. This vessel sailed from Southampton, Eng- land, for Naumkeag, after March 22, 1630, and anchored at Sa- lem July 5th.
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Coach. Pinnace. On her course to New Haven, this vessel sprang a leak in our bay. The seamen and passengers took to the skiff, which was too small to accommodate them, when the wind was nearly a gale, but John Jackson, who seems to have been in command, remained, and prevailed on them to return on board and endeavor to stop the leak and get her into port. They did so, and finally reached Salem in safety.
Content. Ketch. 38 tuns burthen. April 1, 1682, this was a. new vessel, and, at that time, Bartholmew Gedney, Esq., of Sa- lem, for one hundred and seventy-one pounds, sixteen shillings and ten pence, conveyed to John Tawley of Salem, mariner, one- half of this vessel, with one-half of its masts, sails, anchors, boat, etc. This would show that the entire value was three hundred and forty-three pounds, thirteen shillings and eight pence.
Crickett. Ketch. 18 tuns burthen. At the time of his death, in 1674, Capt. Walter Price owned one-half of this vessel, which was then appraised at twenty-five pounds. This would make the entire value of it fifty pounds.
Daniel and Elizabeth. Ship. 200 tuns burthen. Daniel Jeanverin of the Island of Jersey, now resident in New England, conveyed to Thomas Mudgett of Salisbury, New England, ship- wright, for two hundred pounds sterling, one-eighth of this vessel, which then belonged in Jersey, and then riding at anchor in the harbor of Salem, with one-eighth of her masts, sails, yards, anchors, cables, boat, etc., Oct. 20, 1681. The consideration for this one-eighth would make the entire value of the vessel sixteen hundred pounds sterling.
Desire. Ship. 120 tuns burthen. This vessel was built at Marblehead in the summer of 1636. It was fitted with three fal- cons and one falconet, of the weight of three thousand, eight hun- dred and seventy pounds, taken from the bark Warwick. The commander was Capt. William Peirse.
In the summer of 1637, Captain Peirse went on a cruise to the West Indies, with a cargo of dry fish and strong liquors. He made Providence Isle. The return cargo consisted of cotton, to- bacco, negroes, etc., from Providence, and salt from Tortuga.
In the summer of 1640, she made a trip from Marblehead to England, arriving at Gravesend, in the Thames, in twenty-three days.
She also made a trip to England in the spring of 1641.
Diligence. Ketch. 20 tuns burthen. It carried a crew of six men, and was commanded by Gamaliel Hawkins Dec. 14, 1688, when it received a pass from Governor Andros to go on a voyage to Antigua.
Sept. 17, 1689, when it was commanded by Gilbert Peters it was taken by two French frigates. See Thomas and Mary.
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Dolphin. Ship. 100 tuns burthen. Sept. 14. 1685. William Browne, sr., and William Browne, jr., merchants, for themselves and the other owners of this good ship or pink called ye Dolphin of Salem, Alexander Cole of Salem, master, now riding in the port of Boston, let it to Thomas Pilgrim, Edward Hunt and Joseph Grove of the Island of Barbadoes, merchants, freighters, for twelve months certain and three months uncertain, for a voyage from Boston to the Island of Barbadoes and from thence to Vir- ginia and from thence to England. Ireland or Holland, or from Virginia to ye Island of Madeira and so to Barbadoes and from thence to Boston, for twenty-five pounds in current money of New England per month, from Aug. 20, 1685, when this charter party commenced.
Dolphin. Ketch. John Ruck hired three-fourths of this vessel of James Underwood of Salem, and William Hollingworth claimed to own it in June, 1655.1
James Underwood and Alexander Seares, owner and master of this vessel, agreed with Thomas Stegge, hirer of it, to sufficient- ly fit out and man it with all expedition for the use of said Stegge for four months certain or six months uncertain, Sept. 2, 1658, in Boston. Stegge agreed to pay for the use of the vessel and men's wages, etc., eighteen pounds and ten shillings per month in "the Manhattas." and the vessel was to trade between Virginia and "Manhattoes".
This vessel sailed from Boston to Thomas Woodbury's point, in Beverly, in 1677, with a parcel of sail for Richard Stackhouse.
Sept. 18, 1689, the vessel, then commanded by Isaac Wood- bury of Salem, was taken by two French frigates. See Thomas and Mary.
Dove. Ketch. 40 tuns burthen. Nathaniel Grafton of Sa- lem owned one-eighth of this ketch, which was appraised at fifty pounds at the time of Mr. Grafton's death, in 1671. The whole value, therefore, was four hundred pounds.
This vessel was called a pink March 27, 1689, when the gov- ernor gave a pass for it to go to Barbadoes, under the command of Zebulon Hill, and with a crew of six men.
Elizabeth and Margaret. Ship. This ship was "lately" built by John Becket (May 4, 1671). It was owned by John Corwin and partners, and commanded by John Browne, jr., at that time.
Endeavor. Bark. This vessel was of Salem, and was com- manded by Joseph Grafton on a voyage to the Isle of Sables in 1641.
Endeavor. Ketch. 30 tuns burthen. This vessel was owned by William Hirst, and went on a fishing trip in 1682. It was
1See Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex, volume I, page 391.
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commanded by Stephen Daniell. They sailed from Winter Island, and took two barrels of bait mackerel, two barrels of pork, five bushels of peas, eighty-eight pounds of butter, one gallon of vine- gar, one pound of pepper, a cord of wood, etc. The men shipped on shares, which was the ordinary way.
In 1699, she again was given a pass on a fishing voyage. She was then commanded by Thomas Mascoll, with a crew of five.
Flower. Ketch. John Hardy of Salem bequeathed one- eighth of this vessel, in his will, to his son Joseph Hardy March 30, 1652.
Four Sisters. Ship. 30 tuns burthen. This vessel sailed from Gravesend, England, for Naumkeag, June 3, 1629. It be- longed in London, and was a "fair ship." It was commanded by Roger Harmon ; and brought passengers, cattle and provision.
. Frances and Elizabeth. Ketch. Mark Hascall hired (owner of?) one-half of this vessel for thirty months ; and he was sued by Henry Russell (owner of one-half?) for one-eighth of the hire or profit of it, Nov. 26, 1661, in Salem court.
Frances and Mary. Ketch. 31 tuns burthen. This vessel belonged in Salem, where she was riding at anchor in the South River, by the wharf of David Phippen of Salem, shipwright, who had (May 17, 1679) "lately built and launched" it. Its hull, fin- ished and fitted for the sea, with all carpenter work, boat, masts and yards, Phippen conveyed, for one hundred and twenty-five pounds sterling, to Robert Hodg, mariner, Nehemiah Willoughby, merchant, Eleazer Gedney, shipwright, and Francis Skerry, all of Salem, May 17, 1679.
Fraternity. Ketch. John Turner of Salem owned one-eighth of this vessel, which was valued at his death, in 1680, at forty pounds. The value of the whole at that rate would have been three hundred and twenty pounds. The commander of it, March 16, 1681-2, was Deliverance Parkman of Salem.
Friendship. Ship. 130 tuns burthen. Early in August, 1674, this vessel, which belonged in Salem, was out of New Eng- land. It was built in Salem, and carried six guns.
April 2, 1687, Governor Andros gave it a pass to go on a voyage to London. It was then commanded by John Ware.
Friendship. Ketch. 36 tuns burthen. Walter Price of Sa- lem owned this vessel at the time of his death, in 1674, having bequeathed one-third of it in his will to his son John Price as a part of what was promised to him upon his marriage. At the time of Walter Price's death, in 1674, the ketch was appraised at one hundred and sixty pounds. Mr. Price bequeathed the residue of his estate to his wife Elizabeth for her life and then to his son William Price, if she think meet, "according as he shall behave himself."
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John Turner of Salem owned one-fourth of this ketch when he died in 1680, which was then appraised at sixty-five pounds, or two hundred and sixty pounds for the whole.
April 1, 1683, the ketch Friendship, Richard Ingersoll, master, on his return from a voyage to "Saltatudos," was cast away on Cape Cod, and his brother Nathaniel Ingersoll, one of the crew, perished.
George Bonaventure. Ship. 300 tuns burthen. This vessel was hired by the Massachusetts Bay Company to transport colon- ists to Naumkeag, in 1628-9, and came to Naumkeag in the follow- ing summer. It was a strong vessel, and carried twenty pieces of ordnance. It was manned by about thirty mariners, and com- manded by Thomas Cox. Rev. Samuel Skelton and his family came on this voyage, sailing from England about the middle of April and from the Isle of Wight May 4th, and being anchored at Naumkeag June 22d. The George returned to England by way of Newfoundland. The charter and seal of the Massachusetts Bay Colony were brought in this vessel on this voyage by Samuel Sharp.
Gift. Ketch. John Hardy of Salem, in his will, dated March 30, 1652, gave one-fourth of his "new ketch" The Gift, to his son Joseph Hardy. In the inventory of his estate his three-fourths of the ketch was appraised at sixty pounds. This would make eighty pounds the value of the whole vessel. In his will, Mr. Hardy gave the residue of his estate to his wife Elizabeth. She died in the autumn of 1654, having given in her will, which was declared invalid, one-half of the ketch Gift to her son Joseph Hardinge.
Hannah. Ketch. 35 tuns burthen. The governor issued a pass for her to go on a voyage to Fayal and Barbadoes in 1686. She then carried six men, and was commanded by John Ingersoll. Hannah and Elizabeth. Ship. Nov. 18, 1679 this vessel ar- rived from Dartmouth with forty-seven passengers.
Hope. Ketch. 70 tuns burthen. Richard Hollingworth of Salem, mariner, conveyed to David Morgan of the Isle of Bar- badoes, merchant, one-eighth of this vessel, which was then rid- ing at anchor in the harbor of Salem, together with one-eighth of her masts, yards, sails, anchors, cables, tackle, boat and other furniture, Oct. 20, 1668.
Oct. 10, 1670, Edmund Henfield was its master on a voyage to Virginia.
This was undoubtedly the same vessel, Edmund Henfield, master, which, April 20, 1681. picked up a boat with Captain An- drew and six of his crew, one hundred and fifty leagues from Cape Cod. These persons. so rescued, belonged to a Dublin ship, bound to Virginia. She had sunk on the eighteenth, with sixteen men and three women passengers, who perished.
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Hope. Ketch. 27 tuns burthen. Capt. Walter Price of Sa- lem owned one-half of this vessel at his decease, in 1674, when it was appraised at sixty pounds, that is, one hundred and twenty pounds for the whole.
Hopewell. Ketch. 30 tuns burthen. Richard Rayment of Salem, mariner, conveyed to Walter Price of Salem, merchant, one-fourth of this vessel, which belonged to Salem, now riding at anchor in the harbor of Boston, with one-fourth of her masts, yards, sails, anchors, cables, tackle, boat and furniture, warranted "one whole year and a day next after the date hereof, according to the laws of Oleron, perils of the seas and enemies only except- ed," Aug. 27, 1660. Captain Price conveyed this interest in the vessel to John Gedney, sr., and John Gedney, jr., in 1661-2.
Industry. Ketch. 45 tuns burthen. The governor gave a pass for her to take a voyage to St. Christophers, Nov. 18, 1687. She was commanded by Lewis Hunt, and carried a crew of six men.
Mary Batter of Salem, for ninety-five pounds, conveyed one- half of this vessel to Nathaniel Dummer of Southton, England, mercer, with one-half of her tackle and apparel, Jan. 5, 1688-9. She was then commanded by Captain Hunt.
James Bonaventure. Ketch. 30 tuns burthen. She received a pass from the governor to go on a voyage to Barbadoes March 30, 1689. She was then commanded by Philip Prance, and car- ried a crew of five men.
Jewell. Ship. This ship sailed from Southampton, England, for Salem March 22, 1630, Nicholas Hurlston, master. It was the property of Matthew Cradock. It arrived in Salem in June.
John. Ship. 20 tuns burthen. John Chadeyne, Peter Aron- das and Peter Roles, mariners, came from France to Dublin, Ire- land, by reason of the persecution, and were admitted inhabitants and citizens of Dublin, July 6, 1682. They came in this vessel, which was foreign built, but no foreigner then had any interest in it. It was registered in Dublin and was reputed a ship belonging to Dublin, July 17, 1684. Peter Bowdouin, was a denizen of Dub- lin, being a Protestant stranger at the latter date. Bowdouin was a merchant, and May 6, 1686, he had laded this ship, Alic Lam- bert, master, for a voyage to Pennsylvania, with nineteen barrels of beef, two tuns of ship beer, two hundred pounds of butter, two hundred pounds of cheese, fifty pounds of candles, one barrel of peas, one barrel of beans, two thousand pounds of bread and forty yards of frieze, his majesty's duties having been paid. During the summer, Mr. Bowdouin became the owner of three-fourths of the vessel, and, for forty pounds, conveyed his three-fourths and the one-fourth which belonged to said John Chadwine, for whom Bowdouin acted as attorney to make the transfer, they being both
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late of the City of Wexford, Ireland, but then of Salem, to Capt. John Price, John Ruck, Lt. Thomas Gardner and Charles Redford, all of Salem, merchants, equally, this barque or small ship, called the John, lately of Dublin, Ireland, and there recorded, together with her hull, masts, sails, rigging, anchors, etc., Nov. 2, 1686.1
John and Eliza. Ketch. This vessel was commanded by Ezra Lambert Sept. 17, 1689, when she was taken by two French fri- gates. See Thomas and Mary.
John and Elizabeth. Pink. This vessel was owned by John Ruck and commanded by Joshua Ward, and belonged to Salem. Mr. Ward was agent of the owner as well as master, and one of the crew was Michael Chappleman of Salem, a fisherman, on a voyage to Bilboa of about seven months time, with a cargo of fish. Chappleman brought a suit for his services, the writ being dated June 18, 1679. He shipped Oct. 10, 1678, and returned May 15, 1679.
John and Mary. Sloop. John Neale owned one-eighth of this vessel at the time of his death, in 1679, when it was appraised at thirty-four pounds, fifteen shillings and ten pence. At this rate the whole value of the vessel would be two hundred and seventy- eight pounds, six shillings and eight pence.
John and Thomas. Ketch. At the time of his death, in 1680, John Turner of Salem owned this vessel, which was appraised at that time one hundred pounds.
John Adventure. Ship. Bartholmew Gedney of Salem, ship- wright, conveyed to Capt. Walter Price, John Gedney, sr., John Corwin and John Gedney, jr., equally, as joint owners or partners therein, the hull of the ship called the John Adventurer, with her masts, yards, boat, etc., Sept. 7, 1699.
Lion. Ship. This ship, commanded by Capt. William Pierce, sailed from Bristol, England, and was in the harbor of Sa- lem when the fleet arrived in the summer of 1630. It sailed again, from Bristol, Dec. 1, 1630, with Roger Williams on board, and duly arrived at Salem. March 29, 1631, it was at Salem, and sailed for England two days later, arriving at London April 29, 1631. The next year this vessel was cast away near Virginia, but Captain Pierce and his men were saved.
Lion's Whelp. Ship. 120 tuns burthen. This was a well- proportioned and fast ship, carrying eight pieces of ordnance. It was bought by the Massachusetts Bay Company to go to Naum- keag, in 1629, and was commanded by John Gibbs. It sailed from Gravesend, England, April 25, 1629, and arrived at Naumkeag June 29th. It returned to England, and was waiting to be un- loaded Sept. 19. 1629.
1Essex Registry of Deeds, book 7, leaves 90 and 91.
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Lord's Increase. Ship. This ship was afterwards called the Recovery, which see.
Lucy. Ketch. This vessel belonged to John Curwen in 1676; and made a fishing voyage, Gilbert Peters, master, in 1677.
Man-of-War. Ketch. This was the Supply. See page 370. Margaret. Ketch. This vessel, commanded by Daniel Gyles, was taken by two French frigates Sept. 17, 1689.
Martha and Mary. Ketch. 58 tuns burthen. Eleazer Ged- ney of Salem, shipwright, conveyed the hull of this new ketch, "being built and finished with all builders' work according to the custom of builders in this country," Nov. 26, 1676.
Mary. Ketch. 15 tuns burthen. John Browne of Jersey, in England, merchant, conveyed to Mordecal Creford of Salem, sea- man, one-half of this barque or ketch, called the Mary, with one- half of her masts, sails, yards, anchors, cables, tackle and furni- ture, July 4, 1661.
Mary. Ketch. This fishing vessel, Allen Chard, master, when about nine miles from Half-way rock, in Massachusetts Bay, was captured by pirates, together with the crew of about five men and the cargo, on Friday, Aug. 9, 1689. Oct. 4th following, sloop Mary of Boston, Capt. Samuel Pease, master, went in pursuit of the pirates, and engaged them immediately in Martyn's Vineyard Sound. Several of Pease's crew were wounded and the captain mortally. The pirates were taken, however. They sailed under a red flag.1 The pirates that were taken numbered ten: Thomas Hawkins, Thomas Pound and Thomas Johnston, all of Boston, mariners, Richard Griffin of Boston, gunsmith, Eleazer Buck, mar- iner, and John Sickterdam, William Dun, Daniel Lander, Wil- liam Warren and Samuel Watts. They were all indicted for pi- racy, and all but the last named were convicted. The indictment was as follows: For that, on Friday, Aug. 9, 1689, upon the high seas, about three leagues from Half-way rock in Massachusetts Bay, upon the ketch Mary of Salem, Hellen Chard, master, and upon said master and men, being in number about five of their Ma- jesty's liege people, assaulted and as a felon and a pirate with guns and swords entered and said ketch with all her appurtenances and lading of fish, of the value of sixty pounds, took and carried away. The jury found nine of them guilty of piracy, and they were sentenced to "be returned to the place from whence they came and from thence be carried to the place of execution and there be hanged by the neck until they be dead." The court order- ed John Green, the marshal-general, to execute them on Monday, Jan. 27, 1690.
1For an interesting account of the capture of these pirates, see New England Historical and Genealogical Register, volume II, page 393.
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Mary Anne. Ship. Thomas Payne of Salem owned an in- terest in this vessel, which belonged to Salem, April 10, 1638, when he made his will, in which he ordered that his interest be sold for the payment of his debts. His will was proved in July, 1644. Mr. Payne came to America in the ship Mary Anne of Yarmouth, England, in 1637.
Mayflower. Ship. This vessel was of Yarmouth, England, William Pierce, master, and sailed from Gravesend, England, June 3, 1629, for Salem. It came again in 1630, arriving at Charlestown Harbor July Ist.
Patient Betty. Ketch. 23 tuns burthen. Capt. Walter Price of Salem owned one-half of this vessel at the time of his death, in 1674, when it was appraised at forty-seven pounds and ten shil- lings. The value of the entire boat would therefore be ninety-five pounds.
Pelican. Sloop. The governor gave a pass to this sloop to go to Pennsylvania June 6, 1687, when it was commanded by George Deane.
Penelope. Ketch. 35 tuns burthen. It was commanded by Edward Hilliard, and carried a crew of six men. The governor gave it a pass to go on a voyage to St. Christophers Dec. 12, 1687.
Pink. The Pink of Salem belonged to John Corwine and Eleazer Hathorne in 1671, and John Browne was master. David Anderson hired the vessel that year.
Prosperous. Ketch. John Turner owned this vessel at the time of his death, in 1680, when it was appraised at one hundred and twenty pounds. In the summer of 1682, Philip English was about making a fishing voyage in it, with Thomas Jeggles, jr., as master.
Providence. Ship. 140 tuns burthen. Bartholomew Gedney of Salem, shipwright, conveyed to Andrew Boune of the Parish of Stepney, Middlesexshire, England, and now resident in Salem, mariner, the hull of a new ship, called the Providence of London, being built and finished with all carpenter's work, according to the custom of builders in this country, May 13, 1672. Mr. Boune sold three-fourths of the vessel, one-eighth each, for one hundred and ninety-seven pounds and eleven shillings for each one-eighth, to George Cole, Edward Merriweather, Thomas Burchet, George Shaw and Thomas Bodly, all of London, merchants, May 15, 1672, and one-eighth to William Antelby of London, merchant, and partners, on the next day.
Providence. Ketch. Sept. 16, 1669, this vessel, which was then commanded by Capt. John Grafton, while on a voyage from Salem to the West Indies, was cast away on a rock in a dark and rainy night. Of the crew of ten, six were drowned, and the master, mate and one seaman, who was badly wounded, remained
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on the rocks until morning. With difficulty, they succeeded in reaching an island about half a mile off, where they found another of their company. They remained on this island eight days, liv- ing on salt fish and the last four days on cakes made of flour, a bushel of flour having washed ashore. Four days after the wreck occurred, they found a piece of touchwood, which the mate for- merly had in his chest, and a piece of flint, with which, having a small knife, they struck a fire. They framed a boat with a tarred mainsail and some hoops, and then fastened pieces of boards to them. In this improvised boat, they sailed thirty miles to Anquilla and St. Martin's, where they were kindly received. Joshua Ward was one of the shipwrecked.
Recovery. Ship. This was formerly called Lord's Increase. In 1658, it was commanded by Augustine Lyndon. John Ruck of Boston was the owner of one-fourth of the vessel in 1658, another one-quarter was owned by Edward Lassell of Barbadoes and one- eighth by William Becks. The ship was ready to set sail for Bar- badoes in November of that year.
Return. Ship. Thomas Coddington shipped on board ye good ship Return, Adam Westgate, master for this voyage, now riding at anchor in Carlisle Bay, bound for Boston, namely, five hogsheads of Muscovado sugar, two hogsheads of rum and four hogsheads of molasses to be dellivered to Nathaniel Cary (or in his absence to Richard Russell), dated in Barbadoes May 18, 1670.
For account of Niklis Fulgin, Joseph Hardy shipped on board the good ship Return, Abraham Lewis, master, now riding at anchor in the road of Barbadoes and bound for James River, rum, sugar, etc., Nov. 14, 1683 ; and also on the same day, rum, etc., on account of John Waltin.
Return. Ketch. John Hardy of Salem owned three-fourths of this vessel at the time of his death, in 1652, one-half being ap- praised at thirty pounds, making the value of the whole sixty pounds. It was then called an "old catch." In his will, he gave one-fourth of it to his son Joseph Hardy, and the remainder of his estate to his wife Elizabeth.
Sept. 18, 1656, the Return, Henry True, master, was about sailing from Barbadoes, being then in Carlisle Bay, bound for Boston, with molasses.
April 5, 1658, she was again at Barbadoes, John Marston, master, then in the Bay of Carlisle, bound for Boston, with wine. John Archer sailed in this ketch.
Habakkuk Turner was master of this vessel in 1670 and 1672, and in the latter year John Herbert of Salem was mate.
Stephen Sewall of Salem, merchant, bought of his brother Capt. Samuel Sewall of Boston one-half of the ketch Return and one-half of her tackling and furniture May 10, 1688.
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Society. Ketch. John Turner died owning three-eighths of this vessel, in 1680, when it was appraised at one hundred and fifty pounds. That would be four hundred pounds for the whole.
Speedwell. Ketch. 80 tuns burthen. John Turner of Salem, mariner, conveyed to Capt. John Turner of Barbadoes one-fourth of the good ketch called the Speedwell of Salem, being newly built and riding at anchor in the harbor of Salem, with one-fourth of its furnishings, etc., Jan. 9, 1668.
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