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The Town of Berwick Appearing by Elisha Plaisted, James Grant & John Cooper Selectmen of sd Town to Answer sd Towns presentment for want of a Schoolmaster, they makeing a Reasonable Excuse are Acquitted paying fees of Court, 7s
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COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS, 7 APRIL 1719
Benjamin Hamons being bound over to this Court by recognezance by Joseph Hammond Esq'r one of his Maj'tys Justices of the peace for his Misdemeanour & unchristianlike behaviour Towards his mother Jane Hamons of Kittery As per the process & record Appears. The matter with all the Circumstances thereof being fully heard, Its Con- sidered by the Court that the sd Benja. Hammons be publickly Admon- ished and Cautioned, And that he give bonds for his good behaviour till the next Sessions & that he pay Charges & fees of Court £2: 6s: 4.
Memorandum Benja Hamons Principle & Sam'l Hill Junior & Daniel Green Suretys all of Kittery in the County of York Acknowledge them- selves bound unto our Soveraign Lord the King in the penal Sum of Ten pounds that the sd Benja Hamons Shall appear At the Next Court of Gen'l Sessions of the peace to be holden at York for sd County of the first Tuesday of July next & that he Shall be of good behaviour towards his Maj'ty & all his Liege people in the mean time.
[Y. F. 1719, No. 6.]
[1. The first paper is a copy of the proceedings before Justice Hammond in his hand.]
York Ss. To the Sheriff of the County of York his und'r Sheriff or Dept'y or Con-
Seal stables of the Town of Kittery or to any or Either of them Greeting.
Whereas Complaint has been made to me Joseph Hammond Esq'r one of his Maj'tys Justices of the peace for sd County by Jane Hammons of Kittery aforesd Widdow that her son Benj'a Hammons of sd Kittery has at Sundry Times of Late denied her Sub- sistence for the upholding of life & has thrown her out of Doors Struck Beat & Evily Intreated her Contrary to the peace of our Soveraign Lord the King his Crown & Dig- nity &ct
You are Therefore hereby required in his Maj:tys Name forthw'th to Aprehend the body of the sd Benj'a Hammons to bring him before me or Some other of his Maj'tys Justices of the peace for sd County to Answer what Shall be Objected Against him on his Maj'tys Behalfe relating to the premisses, hereof fayle not at your Perrill. Given under my hand & Seal at Kittery aforesd the 25th day of March in the fifth year of his Maj'tys Reign Annoque Domini 1719
J Hammond
You are also required to give personall Sumons to Margaret Williams, Elizabeth Rose, Sarah Kene, Withers Berry, Benja: Hutchins, Joanna Williams & Joanna Pike all of Kittery aforesd that they Also Appear & give Evidence to the truth of What they know relating to the premisses
Dated as above
per Jos Hammond J pac's
In Observance of the within Warra't to me Directed I have herewith brought the persons within Named March 26th 1719
Richard Gowell Constable
Vera Copia Exam'd Jos Hammond J pac's
York Ss
Kittery March 26th. 1719. Benj'a Hammons of Kittery being brought before me the
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Subscriber one of his Maj'tys Justices of the peace for the sd County to Answer what Should be Objected against him on his Maj'tys Behalfe for his Misdemeanours towards his mother Jane Hammons of sd Kittery Widdow as per the process against him is Set forth & Expressed, Its Considered that the cause be removed ed [sic] to the next court of Gen'l Sessions of the peace to be holden at York for sd County on the first Tuesday of Aprill next & that he be comitted till he give Baile for his appearance Accordingly & also for his good behaviour in the mean time
Vera Copia Exam'd Jos Hammond J: pac's
Jos Hammond
[2. Hammons's bond and recognizance.]
Memorandum that on the 26th day of March in the fifth year of the Reign of Our Soveraign Lord George by the grace of God of Great Brittaine France & Ireland King Defender of the faith Sct
Personally Came & Appeared before me Joseph Hammond Esq'r one of his Maj'tys Justices of the peace for the County of York Benjamin Hammons of Kittery in the County of York Yeoman Al's Shipwright and John Tompson & Thomas Rice of the Same place Yeomen & Acknowledged themselves Justly Indebted unto our sd Lord the King in the Summ of forty pounds to be Levied on their goods or Chattells Lands or Tennements for the use of Our sd Lord the King his heirs or Successors if Default be made in the performance of the Considerations following Vizt-
The Condition of this present recognezance is Such that if the above bounden Benj'a Hammons Shall personally appear before the Justices of Our sd Lord the King at the Court of Gen'l Sessions of the peace to be holden in york for the County of York aforesd on the first Tuesday of Aprill next to answer to Such Matters & things as Shall be Objected Against him on his Maj'tys behalfe Particularly for his misdemeanours Towards his mother Jane Hammons of sd Kittery Widdow, And Also that he be of Good behaviour Towards our sd Soveraign Lord the King & all his Liege People & Especially Towards the sd Jane Hammons his sd Mother in the Meantime, And Shall do & recieve that which by the Court Shall be then & there Enjoyned & not Depart without Licence, then this recognezance [to be] voyd & of none Effect or Else to remaine in full force Power & Vertue
Vera Copia Exam'd Jos: Hammond J pac's
J: Hammond
[3. A single Sheet, containing copies of the depositions taken at Justice Hammond's hearing, 26 March.]
Margaret Williams being Sworn Saith that within this two years She Saw her Brother Benj'a Hammons Strike her Mother Jane Hammons Several Blows & kick her about the house & that within this Two months She heard him threaten to Turn his sd Mother a drift in the Milpond. March 26th. 1719
March 26th. 1719
Jurate Coram Jos Hammond J pac's Vera Copia Exam'd Jos Hammond J pac's
Eliz'a Rose being Sworn Saith that last Jan'y was Twelve Months She Saw her Brother Benja' Hammons Strike & Kick her Mother Jane Hammons on a Sabath day night when She was Eating a dish of broath & that at Severall times Since that time She has Seen him Strike & kick her sd Mother
March 26th. 1719
Jurate Coram Jos Hammond J pac's
Vera Copia Exam'd Jos Hammond J pac's
Sarah Kene being Sworn Saith that about a month or Six weeks Since, Benj'a Ham-
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mons Came to Nath'll Kenes house & the Deponant ask'd him why he did not fetch his mother home he answered that if She Ever Came home againe he would Turn her into the milpond Sinking or floating or words to that purpose. She Told him She would be drowned & he would be hanged he replyed that if She was drowned She must be buried. The Deponant Asked him why he beat his Mother he replyed he would do it againe
March 26th. 1719 Jurate Coram Jos Hammond J pac's
Vera Copia Exam'd Jos Hammond J pac's
Benj'a Hutchins & Withers Berry being Sworn Saith that Some Time Last Sumer they were passing the road & heard a noyse in Benj'a Hammons house & Soon after Saw Jane Hammons Come Violently out of the house as if forcibly thrown out & saw her return into the house againe and imediately after saw her fall outside the door & saw her Son Benj'a Hammons hands on her. Berry further adds that he heard sd Jane Hammons Cry out Murder & call for help
March 26. 1719
Jurate Coram Jos Hammond J pac's
Vera copia Exam'd Jos Hammond J pac's
Joanna Williams being Sworn Saith that Some time Last fall of the year She was at Benj'a Hammons house & Jane Hammons told the Depona't that her Son Benj'a Had lately beat & abused her and that the rogue had Cutt her Arms with a knife and Shewed the Depona't the wounds which was two or three gashes which Seemed to be deep into the flesh. Some time after Benj'a Hammons came to the Depona'ts house and She re- proved him for Abuseing his mother, he replyed that he had thrown her down & would do it againe. March 26: 1719 Jurate Coram Jos Hammond J pac's
Vera Copia Exam'd Jos Hammond J pac's
[The next depositions were taken before William Pepperrell, J.P. They are in the hand of William Pepperrell, Jr. but in each case the signature is that of Col. Pepperrell, his father.]
[4.] The Deposeshon of Abithah Carmon of full age Testifieth and Saieth that Sum time in this month [of] March On a Sunday that Elliz'a Rose came to this Depon'ts house & Said that her Brothers Damb5 basterd had taken a Twelve penny bill from her & said She wisht her Mother had carryed him into heell [Hell] w'th her upon her back, I this Depon't Desierd her not to Say so for that I believed She died a good Chris- tien, She said if She had ben one She would Not have taken a false Oath 30 March 1719
taken opon oath Bee for me
Wm Pepperrell Js pc
[5.] The Deposeshon of Peter Lewis Jun'r and John Hutchings both of full age Testifieth & Saieth that sum time in Febuary Last we these Depon'ts being in the house of Mr Benj'a Hamonds and Jane Hamonds, the sd Benj'a Hamonds Mother had Sum words w'th Hanna Pike & the said Hanna Pike bid the Sd. Jane Hamonds hold her tong butt She called her cursed hore and sd She would not for her. The sd Benja Hamonds Spoke to his Mother & bid her be quit [quiet?] otherwise he would putt her out of doors; She then call'd him cursed roge & Indian doge & wisht he was in heell in a Shorte time: then sd Hamonds took her by the Sholders & putt her out of Doors; & She went to towards Mr. Jos Curttice. Seavreal more Profaine curses the Said Jane
5 Possibly "dumb."
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Hamonds Utter'd W'ch we dont weell remember what they whare & forder Saith not Sworen tow bee for mee
Wm. Pepperrell Js pes
[6.] The Deposeshon of Hannah Pike of full Age Testifieth & Saieth that Sum time in January Last I this Depon't heard Elliz'a Rose say that Benjamen Hamonds Deces'd wife had taken a false Oath:
30 March 1719
taken upon oath bee for mee Wm Pepperrell J pes
[7.] [Bill of costs]
Bill Charge Hamons
Warra't
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7 Subpenas
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Fileing papers
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Swaring 6 Evidences
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To Drawing & Copying them
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To recognezance
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To Copy writ & proceeding
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Copy recognezance
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Clerk
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Daniel Green being bound over to this Court by recognizance by Joseph Hammond Esq'r one of his Maj'tys Justices of the peace for uttering diverse threatning Speeches against the person of Eugene Lynch as Set forth in the process on file, Its Considered by the Court that he be Admonished & pay Charges & fees of Court. £1: 0: 10d.
[7:3b]
Eugene Lynch being bound over to this Court by recognezance by Joseph Hammond Esq'r one of his Maj'tys Justices of the peace for uttering diverse threatning Speeches against the person of Daniel Green as per the record & process on file, he makeing Default in Appearence his bond of Ten pounds is Declared to be forfieted to the King.
Nath'1 Freeman Junior being brought to this Court for that he had Illegally Obtained his Indenture from his Master Benjamin Stone of York & haveing been Examined before Lewis Bane Esq'r one of his Maj'tys Justices of the peace & Acknowledged that he Opened the place where he thought his Indentures were & found a paper which he Supposed to be his Indentures and burnt them in the fire, The sd Nath'l Freeman Junior being Examined before this Court Concerning the premisses, but gave no answer, Its Considered by the Court that he recieve Ten Stripes on his Naked back at the post and that his Mas-
1 :2:4
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ter Benj'a Stone pay the Charges of Proscicution & fees of Court & that he Continue with his sd Master for the Space of five years from the first of June next being the Time of his Apprenticeship & that he Serve his sd Master four months afterwards to make Satisfaction for his lost time & the Charges above sd, being £2: 4s: 0d.
The Delinquent humbling himselfe before this Court & promissing reformation & also promissing to be faithfull & Serve out the time the Court have Assigned him And at the request of his Master, Its Consid- ered by the Court that the Stripes be remitted Provided his Master give him due Correction in the presence of the Constable of York forth- with.6
The Petition of Moses Hanscom preferred to the Last Sessions fur- ther Considered, Job Hanscom & Thomas Hanscom being present were heard thereon. Ordered that Thomas Hanscom the Grandson pay to his uncle Moses Hanscom the one halfe the Charge he has been at for the Support of his mother the year now Almost Expired Ending the 7th of May next & Considering the Expence of sd Moses Hanscom the Time past, Ordered that from that time the sd Thomas Hanscom be at the Charge of Supporting his sd Grandmother for the Space of One whole year following, he haveing what rent Shall accrew to her from her husband Tobeys Estate for sd year & Afterwards the Charge Arise- ing for her Support besides her Dower in both Estates to be born in Equall proportion between Moses & Thomas Hanscom untill further Order from this Court & that the Charges of Court be also Equally born by sd Moses & Thomas Hanscom, & that what goods the sd Anne Tobey has Shall be Taken Care of by sd Moses & Thomas Hanscom & Equally Divided between them.
[Y. F. 1719, No. 1]
[Moses Hanscom's petition, in the hand of Joseph Hammond:]
to the Hon'ble his Maj'tys Justices now Assembled in Gen'l Sessions of the peace at york for the County of York Jan'y 6th, 1718. The Petition of Moses Hanscom of Kittery in the County of York
Humbly Sheweth
that whereas your Petitioners father Thomas Hanscom late of Kittery aforesd dec'd dyed Intestate & Left an Estate [word crossed out] in Land [three words crossed out] in Quantity about Sixty Acres with a Dwelling house [and] orchard set thereon which
6 This was not the end of troubles between Stone and his apprentice. At the Inferior Court of Common Pleas sitting at York in January 1724/5, Nathaniel Freeman was plaintiff versus Benjamin Stone in a plea of covenant. Verdict and judgment for de- fendant. York Court Records, Book VII (Inferior Court of Common Pleas) page 94.
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was worth more than one hundred & fifty pounds besides All his personall Estate, All which Thomas Hanscom the Eldest Son took into his possession & Improved the Same dureing his life without Ever taking out Administration thereon But after his decease Thomas Hanscom Son of Thomas Hanscom Jun'r Administred on the Estate as his Grandfathers & is now in the Possession thereof, and whereas your Petitioners Mother Anne Tobey is yet Surviving unto whom the right one third part of the said Estate doth belong & Since the death of her last husband which is thirteen years agoe your Petitioner has for the most part kept & maintained his said mother without any benefit by said Estate Either of her former or Later husband, & inasmuch as she is now grown very antient & incapeable in any measure to help herselfe your Petitioner is no longer able to Suport her being a poor man with wife & Six Small Children to provide for. Your Petitioner therefore Humbly Prays that your Honours would take the premises into your Consideration & order those nearly related to Assist your Petitioner in Suporting & maintaining his said Mother in Such proportion as in your Honours Great Wisdom Shall Seem meet & that he may have Some Allowance for the time past & your Petitioner as in duty bound Shall Pray &ca
Vera Copia from the Original Exam'd Jos Hammond Cler
Moses Hanscom
[On the reverse, an attached copy in the clerk's hand of the entry above, at 7:3]
[7:4]
Richard Coller being bound over to this Court by recognescence by Sam'l Moodey Esq'r one of his maj'tys Justices of the peace by Compl't of the Commisioner of Excise for keeping a Comon Tipling house & Selling Strong Drink by retale without Licence as per the process & record, No Evidence Appearing Sufficient to Convict him he is Ac- quitted paying fees of Court 18s 8d
[Y. F. 1719, No. 6]
[1.] York Ss to the Sheriff of the County of York, His Deputy or to the Con- Seal stable of the Town of Falmouth Greeting. For as much as Complaint has been made to me the Subscriber, By the Commissioner for the Excise in the County of York that Richard Collar of the Town of Falmouth doth take upon him of his own authority not being thereunto lawfully licensd, to keep a common tipling house & hath for sometime past practised the Selling of Rum, Cider & Strong Drink, contrary to the Law in that case provided
These are therefore, in this Maj'tys name to require you, or either of you, to attach the Body of the sd Richard Collar (if He may be found in your Precinct) & Him safely keep that He may be brought before me at my House in Falm'th the 18th Currant at four of the clock afternoon then & there to make answer to all & singular the Premises that may be objected against Him, & be further provided Against according to Law Hereof fail not at your Peril given under my Hand & Seal this Sixteenth day of March in the 5th year of the Reign of His Maj'ty George by the grace of God of Great Brittain &ct. Annoque Dom. 1718/9
Sam Moodey Jus p [Torn]
You are also hereby required to summon John Wass, Peter Walton, John East & John Darling, who are required to appear at the time & place above mentioned then & there
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to testify their knowledge concerning the premises, whereof they or any of them are not to fail upon their perills
[Reverse:]
York Ss. Falmouth 18th March 1718/19
Memorandum-Richard Collar appeared this 18th day of March & Stands bound to our Sovereign Lord King George his Heirs & Successors in Recognisance of the Sum of ten pounds to appear & answer the within Complaints at his Maj'tys quarter Sessions of the Peace to be held at York in & for sd County of York on the first Tuesday in Aprill next-before me
Sam'll Moodey Just: pac
[2.] 1718-19 I Robert Burnell of full age Do testify that in the month of January last I was in Company with John Wass at the hows of Mr. Richard Collers where wee caled for Drink and payd for it
Mark of
Robt: Burnell
York Ss Falm'th March 21 1718/9
Robert Burnell personally appeared before me the subscribor & made Oath to the above written John Wass also testifyed to the truth of the same upon oath-Richard Collar being present
Sam'll Moodey Just: pac
[3.] 1718 I John Wass testify that I have Bought Drink at Richard Collars perteck- erly one the therd of November and sundre times Befoer and since-John Wass
Falm: March 18 1718/9
Peter Walton of full Age testifyeth & Saith that He was in company at Mr. Ric'd Collars & called for Drink w'ch He ordered sd Collar to charge to His account being on Jan'y 1 1718/9
March the 18 Peter Walton
Falmth 18 Mar: 1718/9
John Darling of full age testifyeth & Saith that sometime in the month of Feb'ry last past He the Depon't bought three Gallons of Cider at the House of Richard Collar for some fishermen then in town w'ch He the sd Collar credited him for John Darling
Francis Lourd of full age testifyeth & Saith that some time in the month of October last He was at the House of Rich'd Collar & called for several potts of flip & paid His money & that Sundry fishermen wr there drinking in the House at the same time [sev- eral words crossed out] He: heard call the Reckning & Supposeth they paid mony for it
Francis Lourd
York Ss Falm'th March 18, 1718/9
The Above Named John Wass, Peter Walton, John Darling & Francis Lourd appeared & testifyed as above written & made oath to the same, Richd: Collar: present before me-Sam: Moodey Just: Pac:]
John Davis Appearing to Answer Two Several presentm'ts at Two Successive Courts for not Attending the publick worship of God, &
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being thereof Convict, Its Considered by the Court that he pay a fine of forty Shillings to the poor of the town of York & fees of Court 13s
Thomas Holms being Sumoned to Appear at this Court to Answer his presentm't for not Attending the Publick worship of God, he Send- ing his humble petition & Excuse that the wounds he formerly rec'd by the Indians had for Sometime past rendred him unable to go to the Publick worship of God as well & now preventing his Appearance in person, Its therefore Considered by the Court that he be Acquitted
Abigail the wife of Wm Grant Junior Appearing to Answer her pre- sentm't for fornication, She owning the fact, Its Considered by the Court that She recieve Ten Stripes on her Naked back at the post & pay fees of Court 9s6d or pay a fine to the King of Thirty Shillings and fees of Court as aforesd
Abram Preble Esq'r Chosen County Treasurer & Sworn in Court. Ordered that forty-five Shillings be paid out of the County Treasury to Charles Frost Esq'r to purchase a book for records in the Court of Probates
Ordered that the Justices of Kittery & Wells & Berwick be Allowed four dayes for attending Each Sessions at York
Ordered that a warrant Issue out from this Court to the Sheriff to warn a Jury of Twelve men from the Towns of York, Kittery & Berwick to view & Lay out a Convenient highway from Wells to Saco Falls & to make return to July Court
The following persons are Licenced to retale Strong drink in their houses & keep publick Entertainm't untill the 29th of June next Vizt Wm Craige of Georgetown, Richard Collar of Falmouth, Abraham Morrell & Sarah Morgrage of Kittery
[7:5]
Presentments Agreed upon by the Grand Jury at this Court are as follows
We Present Job Averel for not frequenting the Publick Worship of God
We Present Isaac Provinder for not frequenting the Publick Worship of God
We Present John Davis for not frequenting the Publick Worship of God
We present Thomas Webber for not frequenting the Publick Wor- ship of God
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We Present the Town of York for not mending the highway between Wells & Berwick
We Present the Town of Wells for want of a passable way over Jo- siah's river
We Present Wm Grant for not frequenting the publick Worship of God
We Present Daniel Grant for not frequenting the publick Worship of God
We Present Benja. Gutteridge for Swareing
We Present Sam'l Jordan Senior, Jedediah Jordan Senior, John Rus- sell & his wife for not frequenting the publick Worship of God
We Present the Town of Kittery for not makeing the bridge Sufficient over Spruce Creek by Mr. Curtises it being Defective
We Present Capt Gray for Selling rum without Licence
JONATHAN LITTLEFIELD, Foreman
ANNO REGNI REGIS GEORGII QUINTO
At a Court of Gen'l Sessions of the peace holden for & with- in the County of Yorks at Yorks July the 7th, 1719 Present John Wheelwright, Joseph Hammond, Charles Frost, Wil- liam Pepperrell, Abram. Preble, & Lewis Bane Esq'rs. The Grand Inquest at this Court are as followeth vizt
Imprimis Joseph Moulton, Foreman
Daniel Paul
Daniel Junkins
Sam'l Lord
John Wittum
Eliakim Wardell
John Wells
Daniel Jones
Joseph Bragdon
George Butland
Sam'll Ford
Sam'll Savery
George Jacobs
The Selectmen of Wells Appearing to Answer sd Towns presentm't for want of a passable way over Josiahs river, they haveing made a bridge Lately over the Same are Acquitted paying Fees of Courts 7s
Mary the wife of Thomas Gubtale Appearing to Answer her pre- sentm't for not frequenting the publick worship of God She makeing a reasonable Excuse therefor is Acquitted paying fees of Court 10s
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Thomas Abbot Junior being bound over to this Court By Wm Pep- perrell Esq'r one of his Maj'tys Justices of the peace for his forcibly Takeing away a beast Destrained by Daniel Stone Constable of Ber- wick & for Abuseing Striking & Evily Intreating the sd Constable as
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per the Evidences produced against him, whereof he is Convict. Its Considered by the Court that he pay a fine to the King of Ten Shillings & fees of Court 27s8d. Also that he pay to the sd Constable Stone Eight Shillings & 5d being his demand for his rates & that he be Comitted untill [he] give bonds with Suretys for his good behaviour till the next Sessions
[In left margin:]
Justices 9s8d
Stone:
6s
Smith: 5s
Cler:
4s6d
Sher:
2s6d
[Y. F. 1719, No. 4]
[List of the rate payers in Berwick, February, 1718-19.]7
To the Constable of Berrwick in the County of York Greeting
In his Majesties name you are required to levy & Collect of the Several persons named in the list herewith committed unto you each one his respective proportion therein sett downe of the Sum total of such lists being fully agreed on and Granted by the free holders and other inhabitants of the said towne of Berrwick duly qualified and warned being convened at thire [sic] publick towne Meeting on the Ninteenth day of January 1718/19 Amounting to the Sum of thirty-foure pounds & to Deliver and pay in the Sum w'ch you Shall so levy & Collect unto Capt. Elisha Plaisted or his Hiers Treasurer for the Same being appointed by the Selectmen of the Said town & to Com- pleat and make up an Acc'ot of your Colection of the whole Sum at on or before the fifteenth day of May Next; and if any person or persons Shall neglect or refuse to make payment of the Sum or Sums whereat he or they respectively [are] assessed and Sett in the Same list, to Destrain the Goods or Chatteles of Such person or persons to the Value thereof and the Distress or Distresses so taken to keep by the Space of four days at the Cost and Charge of the owner & if the owner do not pay the Sum or Sums of Money so Assessed upon him with in the Said four days then the Said Distress or Dis- tresses so taken you are to Expose and Openly sell at an out Cry for payment of Said Money and Charges, notice of Such Sale being posted up in some publick place within the Same towne twenty four hours Before hand and the over plus coming by Said Sale if Any there be [illeg.] of the Sum or Sums of the Assessment and the Charges of take- ing and keeping of the Distress or Distresses to be Imeaditly restored to the owner; and for want of goods or chattles where on to make Distresses You are to Seize the body or bodies of the person or persons so refusing & him or them commit unto the Common Goal of the Said County there to remaine untill he or they pay and Satisfy the Several Sum or Sums where at they are respectively assessed as afforesaid Unless upon appli- cation made to the Court of General Sessions of the peace the Same or any part there of Shall be abated
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