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Ordered that the Clerk of this Court be forthwith direct'd to Send warrants to the Several Towns to the Estw'd of York that they proceed in their Usual way to [word lined out.] the choice of Grand Jury men for this present year; the former warrants miscarying; and that they attend the Court of Gen'l Sessions of the peace on the 14th day of may Next at ten of the clock in the forenoon at York aforesaid. Untill w'ch time this Court Adjourns.
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The presentments made by the Grand inquest to this Court are as followeth vizt
Bathsheba Lydston of Kittery for fornication
Deborah Spencer of York for fornication
Eliz'a Rose in York for not frequenting the Publick worship of God
JOHN SAYWARD foreman
ANNO REGNI REGIS GEORGII DECIMO
At a Court of Gen'l Sessions of the peace holden at York for Sd. county of York per Adjournm't on the 14th day of may, 1724
Present John Wheelwright, Charles Frost & Jo's Hammond Esq'rs.
These of the grand inquest49 for the year Ensuing being Sworn to this Court are vizt
Nath'l Tarebox, Jon'a Littlefeild, George Jacobs, Nath'l Clark.
Mr. Joseph Moodey chosen Regist'r of Deeds &c for this county & sworn in Court & bond given as the Law directs for the faithfull dis- charge of his Trust.
Ordered that Mr. Sheriff Leighton deliver to the abovesaid Jo's Moodey the records of deeds &c for Sd. county w'ch he had orders to take into his care at last april session.
Ordered that these of the grant inquest that Serv'd the year last past be paid one day more than formerly for Extraordinary occasion.
Sam'l Cash bro't before this Court for cursing & profaine swaring in the hearing of the Court, it appearing to the Court that he is drunk ordered that he Set in the Stocks one hower and be forthcoming in the morning. he appearing Its considered by the Court he pay a fine to the poor of the Town of York of 7s. & Fees of Court 15s.6 & Stands commitť'd.
Sam'l Clark & Abiel Goodwin50 present'd John Woodbridge for pro- faine swaring last monday night, he appearing Its considered by the Court he pay a fine to the poor of the Town of York of 5s. and Fees of Court 5s. & Stands comitt'd.
49 For the other grand jurors, see supra, 144.
50 Members of the grand jury. Clark was the foreman. They were probably present- ing their host; the court usually sat at Woodbridge's house.
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ANNO REGNI REGIS GEORGII DECIMO
At a Court of Gen'l sessions of the peace holden at York for and within the county of York July 7th: 1724.
Pres't John Wheelwright, Charles Frost, Jo's Hammond, Sam'l Moodey, Jo's Hill, Wm Pepperell Jun'r & Sam'l Came Esq'rs.
The grand inquest are as follow'th vizt
Sam'l Clark Foreman
Sam'l Shory
Sam'l Savery
Abiel Goodwin
Peter Stone
Tho's Goodwin
Zachi's Trafton
Gowen Willson
Jon'a Littlefeild
Zebulon Preble
Diamond Sergant
George Jacobs Nath'l Clark
Ordered that the above Jury men be paid for one day Extreordinary Service being detain'd by order of Sd. Court.
The comitte appoint'd in april Court last to Examin the Acco't of Abraham Preble Esq'r dec'd Late treasur'r of Sd. county (w'ch relat'd to the treasurey) who is indebt'd to the Sd. county as the Sd. comittee has Stat'd the acco'ts Sixteen pounds 8s, 2, besids fifty pounds Last ordered to be rais'd on Sd. county & comitt'd to sd Preble, and it not appearing to the committee by his books that he had receiv'd of the Several constables the Sd. fifty pounds. Therefore ordered that the present treasur'r for our Sd. county Notifye the Sever'l constables for the year 1723 to whom the last county tax was comitt'd, that they pro- douce their rece'ts for what part of the tax they paid the Sd. Preble, & Issue their Acco'ts of the whole w'th our new present Treasur'r & that he lay the Estate of the Treasurey before the Next sessions.
[Y. F. 1724-1725, No. 5]
[Papers from the files illustrating the investigation into the accounts of Abraham Preble, Esq., Treasurer of the County of York until his death, 14 March 1723-4.]
[1] [A copy of the order of the Court of General Sessions of the Peace 7 April 1724, establishing a committee to examine the accounts of Abraham Preble, Esq., late Sheriff of the County of York.]
[2] [On the outer fold:]
County of York Treasurer Accompt for the year 1722 June 1723
[The inside of a large, folded piece of paper:]
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The Account of Abram: Preble Treasurer of the County of York in the year 1722 from aprill the 3[rd] to aprill the second 1723: both debt and Cre't Paymen[ts] per order of Court
The County of York Dr s d
lb
Paid to Mr John Lighton in Part of a Note from for Service don for sd County in the year 1721 per order
7
12
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Paid My Selfe Seventeen Pounds six Shilling and ten pence for so much Paid out More than I Reseaved in the yeare 1722 as per accoumpt
17 6 10
Paid: to sundry Gran Juriors that served at the Gen'll Sessions in the year 1721
12
Paid to the Granjuriors that served at the Superior Court in the yeare 1722
4 13
Paid the bell man six shillings Making out Warrants for a County tax in the year 1722 and sending them to the severall Towns, Twenty four Shillings Cop[y]ing the Warants 10s
1 14
Money out Standing in Severall Constables hands att this day, thirty six pounds and Eight Shillings
36
8 -
Paid to sundry Juriors that weare outstanding in the yeare 1719: & 1720 36s
1
16
for Reseaving in & paying out three pound fifteen shillings
3
15
Paid to Mr Abiel Goodwin for Repairing the Goul [sic]
15
Money in My hands, Twenty Eight Pounds, ten Shilling and two pence 28
10 2
£114 10
A Just and tru accoumpt Errors Excsepted
Abram: Preble
[On the right (credit) side of the large sheet:]
lb
s d
Per Cr'rd to the County of York
by money out Standing in the Severall Constables hands when the Last accoumpt was made up in aprill the 2nd 1722, sixty four pounds & ten Shilling 64
By a county Tax Made in the year 1722: fifty Pounds
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114 10 -
York Ss. at a Court of Gen'l Sessions of the peace holden at York: April: 2d 1723 .. . The foregoing Acco't was presented by Abraham Preble Esq'r Treasurer of the sd County, was Exam'd & Allow'd in Court
[3] [On the outer fold:]
Attest Wm Pepperrell Cler
The Committees report, who was Appointed to Examin the Late Treasurers acco't for the county of York.
[Inside: Left column]
DR
To money he charges in the Acco't given in to the Gen'l Sessions of the peace 2d april: 1723: for money outstanding in Sever'll constables hands
36 : 8 :-
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To ballance then due to the county by his Acco't present'd to sd Sessions 28 :10 :2
£64:18:2
To money that was ordered by the Court of Gen'l Sessions of the peace the 2d July 1723 to be paid to the sd Treasurer by the first of January 1723-4 50 : -
[3] [Inside: right column.]
CR
By paid the Sever'l grand Jury & Constable that Serv'd at the Court of Gen'1 Sessions of the peace in the year: 1722 w'ch appears to be paid Since he present'd sd Acco't to sd Sessions
20 : 2 : -
By paid John Leighton Esqu'r Sheriff of our sd county of York for his Service in attending on the Super'r Court 2 years when Adjourned from York to Kittery as appears per order of the Super'r Court in May 1723 10
By ditto paid Benj'a Stone for toling the bell for the Use of sd Court for 2 years -: 10 : -
by acco't we find for cash paid John Leighton Esqu'r bears date 16th april 1723 for service formerly don for sd county 22 : 18 : -
By paid Benj'a Stone prison keeper for keeping pearce Shortwell a poor prison[er] 33 weeks & for prison Fees as app'rs per order from the sd Sessions 2 July 1723 4 : 10 : -
£48:10 :-
Pursuant to the order of the Court of Gen'l Sessions of the peace holden at York for Said county April 7th 1724
We met at the house of Abraham Preble, Esq'r late Treasurer of the county of York dec'd, & proceeded to Examin the Acco'ts of the sd dec'd relating to the Treasurey. We find by the acco't he presented & was allow'd by the Court of Gen'l Sessions of the peace held at York for sd county 2nd april 1723 that there was then in his hands of sd countys money to ballance £28: 10: 2d as Likewise £36: 8: - d he then men- tion'd in Several constables hands but we cannot find by any of his books or papers where he has receiv'd sd money or in what constables hands it was in; we find Likewise that there was an order of the Court of Gen'l Sessions of the peace held at York for sd county July 2d 1723 for Fifty pounds to be Assess'd on the Inhab'ts of York, Kittery, Berwick & Wells to be paid into the county Treasury by the first of January last past; w'ch [we] cannot find what contables it was committed to, or what of it is outstanding in their hands. We find by Sever'l rec'ts that the sd Abra'm Preble Esqu'r had pay'd as above mention'd since his sd Acco't was presented at the aforesd Sessions
May: 8th: 1724: [Signed:] Joseph Sayward Samuel Came Benj'a Stone Wm Pepperrell Jr.
[The report above was written by William Pepperrell, Jr.]
Susannah Greens petition present'd to this Court praying that She
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might have sum releife from her son Daniel. Its considered that Daniel Green be Serv'd with a copy of Sd. petition and that he appear at the next Court of Gen'l Sessions of the peace for Sd. county to Shew cause if any he have, wherefore the prayer of Sd. petition should not be grant'd.
Daniel Paul Jun'rs bonds being continu'd to this Court for being suspect'd to be the father of a bast'd child begotten on the body of Bathsheba Lydston, She appearing in Court face to face & made oath that the Sd. Daniel Paul Jun'r was the father of Sd. child; Its therefore considered by the Court that the Sd. Daniel Paul Jun'r pay to the Sd. Bathsheba Lydston towards the maintenance of Sd. child two Shillings & Six pence per week from the birth of Sd. child during this Courts pleasure & pay Fees of Court 44 s. and Stands committ'd untill he geet suretys to perform the Same.
Thomas Harris being bro't before this Court for cohabiting w'th Mary Duly by comp'lt of the rever'd Mr. Hugh Henry, no Evid'ce appearing, Its considered he be Acquit'd paying costs 22s6.
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John Leighton of york appearing to answer to his being guilty of the Act of Fornication w'th Hannah his now wife, he Owing the fact, Its considered by the Court that he receive Seven Strips on his nak'd back at the post & pay Fees of Court: 7s: Or that he pay a fine to the King of 30s. & Fees as aforesd. & Stands committ'd.
Deborah Spencer appearing to answer her presentment for Forni- cation She owning the fact: & being the Seccond conviction for the Same fault Its considered by the Court that She receive ten Strips on her nak'd back at the post & pay Fees of Court 7s: or that She pay a fine to the King of 50s. & Fees as aforesd. & Stands committ'd. The Sd. Deborah Spencer maketh Oath that James Rankins is the father of Sd. child order'd that there goo out a process for the apprehending the Sd. James Rankins so that he may be had at the Next term.
Eliz'a Rose appearing to answer her presentment for not attending the publick worship of god & being thereof convict'd Its considered by the Court that She pay a fine to the poor of the Town of York of 20s. & Fees of Court 7s & Stands committ'd.
Nath'l Gerrish being summon'd to this Court to give in his reasons why he refus'd to make oath to his office being chosen constable of Berwick he sending to this Court that he was not able to com; & desir'd
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that it might be continu'd untill the next term. Its considered that his request be grant'd.
[Y. F. 1724-1725, No. 3]
[Outside:]
To the Honn'ble John Wheelwright Esq'r
att York
[Inside:]
Burwick July the 7 1724
Last Night I received a summon to apear before your Honnors this Day to Give reason why I refus'd the Oath of a Cunstabell. Nowe May it pleaz yo'r Honnors az I had not Maj' Vote by a Considrabel Number I hope yo will See Cause to dismiss Me from this Complaint aledg against me
I do acknolgg It my Dutey to Apear before yo'r Honnors this day but not being well so Cold not Rid so far to beg yo'r Honnors pardon and pray If the reason I have given Is not sufficient that yor Honours Would Contenue the Complaint in Next Court, by that time I hope I shall bee in A Capasitee to Weighten on yor Honnours
To the Hona'b Judges of the Inferior Cort att York
Yr Obedient Servant
Nath'a Gerrish]
James Parker being bound over to this Court by Sam'l Moodey Esq'r one of his maj'tys Justices of the peace for Sd. county, for Selling Strong drink without Lisence; as appears by his recogniz'ce baring date the 25th day of april Last wherein he Acknowledges him Selfe in- debted to our soveraign Lord the King in the Sum of twenty pounds; that he would app'r at this Court; he being call'd & not appearing. Its considered by the Court that a writ of Scire facias Issue out of the Clerks office ag'st the Sd. James Parker for his appearance at Octob'r Sessions next & to Shew cause if any he have wherefore a warrant of distress ought not to goo forth ag'st him for the Sd. Twenty pounds forfit'd for his non appeareance.
Thomas Newmans petition present'd to this Court, praying that the Former process ag'st Rob't Poor, Wm Rogers &c might be revived; the Said petition read & dismist.
Sam'l Came coroner of the county of Yorks; (for Fees & charges on an Inquisition taken on the body of a certain person found dead at York, 31st may Last) present'd his Acco't am't to the Sum of £ 4"16"8d w'ch Acco't was read & allow'd & ordered that the county treasur'r be direct'd to pay the Sum of £4"16"8 with two Shillings for the Clerks Fees w'ch is in full discharge of Said Acco't.
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[Y. F. 1724-1725, No. 5.]
[Outside fold:] Sam'l Came
Corroners Acco't.
York Ss Mr Sam'll Cames Bill of Cost one An Inquisition taken
one the body of a Certain Person being found Dead May 31st: 1724
To the Corroners Feese 0 :16 : 8
To the Constables Feese 0 :18 : 0
To Summonsing Two Evidences 0: 2:0
To 18 Jurymen There feese
1:16:0
To Two Evidences
0: 4 :0
To Feunerall Charge
1 :0:0
£4:16:8
York Ss July: 7th : 1724
The above acco't was presented before the Justices of the Court [of] Gen'l Sessions of the peace. ... was read & allow'd & ordered that the County Treasurer be directed to pay the sd Sum of £4:16:8 w'th 2s for the Clerks Fee
Attest'd Wm Pepperrell Cler
[On the same paper:]
York Ss
An Inquisition Indented Taken att York within the said County of York May 31: 1724 in the tenth year of his Maj'ts Reign &a before Sam'll Came Gent'm one of the Corroners of our Said Lord the King within the County of York a foresd upon the view of the body of a certain man there Lying Dead by the Oaths of Jos. Molton, Thimothy Woster, Biall Goodin, James Starrall [or Starratt] Jun'r, Nath'll Whittney, Benjamen Grant, Benj. Pettingell, John Backer, Sam'll Sewell, Sam'll Milbery, Jos: Hall, Benjamen Knight, Thomas Attkings, William Denney, Rich'd Steward, John Stickney, Jonathan Been, Wm Grene, good & Lawfull men of york afore said within the County aforesd, who being Charged & Sworn to Inquire for our Said Lord the King when & by what Means the Said person Came to his Death upon there Oathes do Say that on the fourteenth Day of May Thay See a Float Sink with Two men & a Boy in her one of the men was Drowned & to the Best of our Knowledge this is the man which is Now one the Shore Dead and Wee find that by Mischance the watter was the Case of his Death
[signed:] Sam'll Came Coroner]
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Liscence is granted by this Court to the Several persons following to [be] Taverners & retailers the year Ensuing
For the Town of Kittery. Nich'o Morrell, Benj'a Welch, Nath'l Keen, Sarah Hix, Paul Wentworth, Benj'a March, Mary Staple, James Chad- born, Robert Mitchel, Roger Mitchel, Jo's Curttis and George Berry & Wm Pepperrell Esq'r to retaile.
For the Town of York. John Stover, Mary Preble, Benj'a Stone &
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Nath'l Donnall
For the Town of Wells. John Wells & John Storer
For the Town of Berwick. Jo's Abbit, Moses Hubbard, & James Frost
For the Town of Arrundell, John Watson
For the Town of Biddiford Sam'l Jording to retaile
For the Town of Falmouth Dominicus Jording, Rich'd Collar & John Sayer & Sam'l Moodey Esq'r to retaile
Presentm'ts made by the grand inquest to this Court are as followeth vizt.
Patience Hubbard the reput'd wife of Wm Card for fornication.
Peter Mathes for profaine swaring & cursing
Alexsander Mackgown for cursing
Kittery for not being provid'd with a School master.
SAM'L CLARK Foreman
ANNO REGNI REGIS GEORGII UNDECIMO
at a Court of Gen'l Sessions of the peace holden at York for & within the county of York Octob'r 6th 1724
present John Wheelwright, Charles Frost, Jo's Hamond, Wm Pepperell Jun'r and Sam'll Came Esq'rs.
The Grand inquest are as follow'th vizt
Sam'l Clark Foreman
Peter Staple
Nath'l Tarebox
Abiel Goodwin
Gowan Willson
Jona Littlefeild
Zaci's Trafton
Diamond Sergant
Nath'l Clark
Zebulon Preble
Sam'l Savery
Geo: Jacobs
Sam'l Shory
Tho's Goodwin
William Card of York in our Sd. county Enter'd into recogniz'ce on the 15th day of Sept'r last in the sum of two pounds payable to our Soveraign Lord the King &c with Conditions under writen that if Peter Marthous [Matthews?] Should appear at the next Court of Gen'l Ses- sions of the peace to be holden at York for Sd county on the first Tues- day of Octob'r then next & there abide the sentence of Sd. Court (he being present'd for profaine Swaring & cursing) then the above recogniz'ce to be Void, but the Sd. Peter Marthous [sic] being call'd & not appearing Its considered by the Court that a writ of Scire facias Issue out of the Clerks office ag'st the Sd. Marthous, & Card for their appeareance at January Sessions next, and to Shew cause if any they have wherefore a warr'tt of distress ought not to goo forth against them
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for the two pounds forfit'd for the Sd. Peter Marthous's non ap- peareance.
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James Staratt of York in our Sd. county of York did Enter into recogniz'ce on the 15th day of Sept'r Last in the sum of Ten pounds, that Alexander Macgown Should appeare at this Court & there to answer to the presentment of the grand Jury w'ch was Exhibited against him for cursing & that he should there Stand & abide the Sentence of Sd. court. The Sd. Macgown being call'd & not appearing, Its con- sidered by the Court that a writ [of] Scire facias Issue out of the Clerks office ag'st the Sd. Alexander Macgown & James Staratt for their ap- peareance at January Sessions next & to Shew cause if any they have wherefore a warr'tt of distress ought not to goo forth ag'st them for the Ten pounds forfit'd for the Sd. Alexander Macgowns non ap- peareance.
Patience Hubbard the reput'd wife of Wm Card appearing to answer her presentment for fornication. She owning the fact & declars that the child w'ch was lately born of her w'ch [she] now Stands present'd for is Wm Cards child who is now her husband; Its considered by the Court that She receive Seven Strips on her nak'd back at the post & pay fees of Court. 7s. or that She pay a fine to the King of 30s & fees as aforesaid & Stands comitt'd.
Wm Card likewise appeared & own'd the fact. Its considered by the Court that he receive Seven Strips on his nak'd back at the post and pay Fees of Court 5s. or that he pay a fine to the King of 30s and Fees as aforeSd. & Stands comitt'd.
Charles Frost Esq'r, John Denneet [Dennett], John Tompson, Rich'd Gowal & Ebenezer More Sellectmen of the Town of Kittery, appearing to answer their Towns presentm't for want of a School master; it appearing to this Court that the Sd. Town had vot'd that their representative should procouer a School master, & the Sellectmen neglecting sending the Vote to Sd. representative, but promissing for the fut'r that their Town should be provided its considered by the Court that they be acquitt'd paying costs 13s.
Charles Frost Esq'r, John Denneet, John Tompson, Rich'd Gowel & Ebenez'r More Sellectmen of the Town of Kittery appearing to answer their Towns presentm't for want of sufficient high ways from Maj'r Frosts to Curtis uper way & from the countery rode to the land- ing place call'd the Sedars, they promissing to take Effecttual care that
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their ways Should be mended, its considered by the Court they be acquitt'd paying Fees of Court 5s.
Cap't Nath'l Gerrish appearing to answer his refusing to serve as Constable he being chosen for the Town of Berwick, it appearing to this Court that he had ben in Commission; Its therefore considered he be acquit'd pay Fees of Court 9s6.
Whereas a writ of Scire facias was Issued out of the Clerks office for James Parkers appeareance to this Court & the Sheriff not able to serve it because of the warrs, Its therefore considered that the Sd. writ Still continue for his appeareance at the Next session, to be holden at York for Sd. county on the first Tuesday of January next.
Daniel Green appearing to answer his mother Susannah Greens Petition She praying that She might have sum releife from her son Daniel as per the petition on file appears. Ordered that the Said Daniel Green take care that his Sd. mother be comfortably supported and that he take into his hands what Estate properly belongs to her & that he pay Fees of Court 9s 6.
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Sam'l Came Esq'r, Joseph Seward & James Allien Sellectmen of the Town of York appearing to answer their Towns presentment to the Court for want of Sufficient high ways as per Sd. presentm't; they promissing to take Effecttual care that those ways Shall be made Suf- ficient Its considered they be Acquit'd paying Fees of Court 5s.
Whereas Joseph Seward, Benj'a Stone, Daniel Simson, Cap't Sam'l Came, & Cap't William Pepperrell being appoint'd a comittee to Ex- amine the Acco'ts of Abraham Preble Esq'r (dec'd late treasur'r of our Sd. county) w'ch relates to the Treasurey who was two days Each in Examening Sd. acco'ts, Its therefore ordered by this Court that the county Treasur'r be direct'd to pay the Sd. committee three Pounds w'ch is in full discharge for their Sd. service.
Ordered that three pounds be paid out of the county Treasury to John Woodbridge for the Use of his house to hold the Courts in & for Sd. county for the time past, w'ch is in full Sattisfaction thereof.
[Y. F. 1722 No. 4]
To the Hon'ble the Judges of his Maj'tys Sup'r Court of Judicature &c. Now Sitting at York within & for the County of York &c
The Petition of John-Woodbridge of York afforesd
In holder
Most Humbly Sheweth.
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That your Petitioner has been at a very Considerable Expence in Accomidating the Hon'ble Judges of the Inf'r Court of Common pleas & the Justices of the Sessions at Such times & Seasons at w'ch the Extremity of the weather will not permitt their hold- ing of Courte in any other house not only by his own [illeg.] his Domesticks diligent Attendance but in supplying fire & other [illeg.] that your Petitioner never yet have re- ceived any recompence but has been a Considerable Sufferer & has Exerted himself in his sd Duty further than his Circumstances really would permitt w'ch is the true reason why your Petitioner can't so well Entertain your Honours as his Inclinations lead him
It's therefore pray'd your Honours will take the premisses into your Consideration & make an Order that your Petitioner may have out of the County Treasury Such a Summ as in your honours wisdom Shall Seem Meet or that the Same may be recom- mended to the Sessions for the sd County or that [illeg.] any other or further Satisfac- tion [illeg.] agreeable to your Honours & as in duty will pray &c
John Woodbridge]
Lisence is granted to John Woodbridge to keep a house of Enter- tainment Untill July next.
Presentm'ts made by the Grand Inquest to this Court are as fol- loweth vizt.
York: For defishency vizt. from the high way from decon Arthur Bragdon to Berwick from York to Kittery by the uper ferey upon the northEast & the South west side from Little river to Cape Neddeck
Kittery: from Maj'r Frost to Curtis uper way difishent from the countery rode to the landing call'd the Ceders & for not being pro- vided w'th a gram'r School
Thomas Misseet & wife for neglecting the publick worship of God Wells: John Eldridge for profaine cursing
Berwick: Mary Lord now the reput'd wife of Ebenezer Gray-for Fornication
SAM'L CLARKE Foreman
ANNO REGNI REGIS GEORGII UNDECIMO
At a Court of Gen'l sessions of the peace holden at York for & within the county of York, Janu'a 5th 1724/5
Present John Wheelwright, Jo's Hamond, Sam'l Moodey, John Penhallow, Jo's Hill, Wm Pepperrell Jun'r & Sam'l Came Esq'rs.
The Grand inquest are as followeth vizt
Sam'l Clark Foreman
Peter Staple
Tho's Gooding
Abiel Goodwin
Nath'l Clark
Zachi's Trafton
Gowen Willson
Nath'l Tarebox Jon'a Littlefeild
Zebulon Preble
Diamond Sergant
George Jacobs
Sam'l Shorey
Sam'l Savery
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