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Joseph Atkerson is allowed 28 for attending to Answr mr Hen Kembles acc'on who prosecuted not agat him
At ye same Court held 27° June 1661
[Court Papers, vol. I, p. III.]
Att Dover Court Anno: 61
I We prsent ye County of Dover and portsmoth for want of a sufficient Bridge for horse and foot over chechecho river
2 We present ye County of Dover and portsmoth for ye neglect of a generall Court order Concerning ye recording Mar- iages births and deaths
sentenc that if the towns do not get books for records & record their births & deths by the setting of gen1 Court next in october pay fine 101 a pce
3 we present ye Towne of portsmoth for neglecting to repaier the high way from bloody poynt to greenland
wittnes henery Langstar of bloody poynt Job Clements of Dover neck
Lt Ha Jnº & Hen: sherb portsmouth to Lay out this way & to be mended by next Court or pay fine 31
4 we present ye county of Dover and portsmoth and ye County of Norfolk for want of a sufficient Bridg for horse and foot over Lamperall River
this Court appoynts Tho: King Jnº Gillman Jnº Goddard Wm ffollet chosen a committee about this bridg . . ended by next court
5 we present RIph Twomly of Dover for excessive Drinking wittnes ye grand Jury
Confest sentence to pay 38 4ª fine & 28 6
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6 we present Mr masten of portsmoth for living absent from his wife
wittnes James Johnson John sherburn Anthony bracket all of portsmouth
allowed a 12 m° time to home
7 we present Richard Alyson of portsmouth for living ab- sent from his wif
wittnes John Sherburn James Johnson Anthony bracket walter Nealle all of portsmoth
to goe to his wife in a 12 m° if she can not & fees court
8 we present Thomas wedge of portsmoth for living absent from his wife
wittnes James Johnson anthony bracket John Sherburn wal- ter Neale all of portsmoth
allowed 12 m° to goe
9 we present ye Clarck of ye Markit of Dover for not look- ing to waights and measures
this prsentmt fales it being ye Constables business
10 we present Ann Pittman ye wife of William pittman of Oyster river for seeking to macke strife betwene william williams of Oyster River seanior and his family in telling untruths
ye Complaint of william williams of Oyster River seanior given into ye grand Jury upon Oath
to send attacht to bring you to next court portsmoth
II we present John Beard of Star Iland of ye Il of shoulls for living absent from his wife
wittnes James Johnson John Sherburn both of portsmoth referd to Consle ports:
I2 we present henery broocken of Star Iland of .ye Il of shoals for living absent from his wife
wittnes John Sherburn James Johnson both of portsmoth refer as ye other
13 we present Thomas Nock for being Drunk
ye Complaint of John Hall one of ye grand Jury living in Dover this party livs on Dover neck answr before to Constable
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14 we present afaire Concening Henery Hallwell and his wife Touching Incontinancy before they weare maryed as apears by ye birth of their child which was born about six moneths after they weare maried
sentenc to pay a fine of 208 & fees Court
15 we present M' George walldernd of chechecho in Dover for living absent from his wif
wittnes John Hall Thomas hansen Job Clements all of Dover
16 we present Michael Brown of bloody poynt in Dover for abusing his neighbours with revilling speeches
ye Complaint of henery Langster of bloody poynt one of ye grand Jury
confest : sent: to have admoni & fees court
17 we present Ralph Hall of Dover for selling wine and bear and victuales without licenc
admonition pleading . . .
18 we present John webster for sellin wine without lisenc this party livs in portsmoth
ye complaint of John Sherburn of portsmoth one of ye grand Jury . '
sentenc 408 fine & fees
19 we present Richard pinkam of Dover for Excessive drinking
ye Complaint of John Hill of Oyster River one of ye grand Jury
20 we present Steeven Robison Joseph Smith and Robert Lynsy all of Oyster River for disorderly Cariage in Drinking and quareling
ye Complaint of John Hill of Oyster River one of ye grand Jury
sentenc to pay 38 4d a pees & fees
21 we present Rice howell for yt he did throw a glass bottell where with he strock Robart husy in ye face and hurt him much in so much yt he was not able to goe about his laber for som time
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ye rlation of Robert husy given into ye grand Jury upon Oath sentenc to pay 108 fine fees Court
22 we present Phillip chisly for abusing his wife whear by shee received a marke in ye face for which cause shee com- plained to som of ye grand Jury
23 we present Phillip Chesly . .
misbehaving him self in Excessive Drinking and revilling M' Moody and Mr Stileman and others of portsmoth
24 we present Thomas Grant sarvant to M' Marten of ports- moth for resisting som of ye inhabitants of portsmoth in theare Indeavor to supress a tumult or quareling yt was Raised among som strangers att portsmoth
Not proved this prsentmt falls: & is allowed 28 for attending [Endorsed] Dover Bill of pntmts brought into Court 27° June 1661
This Court grants power of Administrac'on to Wm ffurber and william ffollett unto ye estate of Thomas Johnson, whoe are Injoyned to bring in an Inventory of his estate to ye next Court of adjournemt.
Left Ralph Hall hath granted him licence to Keepe a house of Com'on entertainemt, & to sell wine, but not to sell strong waters.
Jnº Webster is allowed to Keepe a house of Com'on enter- tainemt but not to sell wine nor strong waters.
George Walton of portsmouth is allowed to Keepe a house of Com'on entertainemt & to sell wine.
Walter Abbutt upon his request to this Court to renew his Licence granted him the Last yeere for selling of wine & Keepe- ing a house of Com'on entertainemt & is granted
This Court grants Left pomfrey Libertie to sell & retaile Strong waters in the towne of Dover.
Sam1 Benjamin in the time of the Court being drunke & convicted of ye same, sentenced to pay a fine of 10 or sett in ye stockes one hower & pay fecs of Court 2º 6d
phillip chesley engaged to pay his fine.
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This Court grants unto Rich: Cator 2ª for attending ye Court to Answer the acc'on of simon day attached too, & sd day not prosecuting agt him
Eldr Nutter Lt pomfrey Jnº Dam sen' tooke Com'isson's oath to end small causes In ye towne of Dov' for ye yeer ensug
Granted to Tho: Trickie Licence to sell wine & Keepe a house of com'on entertainemt at Bloody poynt but not to sell stro' wars
Jnº Hill makeing a motion to this Court by reason of the smallness of his stature yt he might be free from Com'on trayn- ing, the wch is granted him
The same Court Continewed June 27° 1661
Granted unto Sam1 Austen power of Administrac'on on the estate of Wm Story deceacesed, & enjoynes him forth with to bring in an Inventory to this Court of the sd estate.
The sd Austin brought into Court an Inventory of the said estate amounting to 1301 58 od the Widow of ye sd story now wife to ye sd Austin is allowed her third out of the whole wch is 431 68 8ª, & the remaind' 861 168 4 to be devided among the fower chil- dren the eldest to have a double portion viz 341 148 8d & the other three 171 7ª a peece when they com to ye age of 21 yeeres, the whole estate to remane in ye hand of sd samuell Austin the father in Law to ye sd children for there bringing up or shall chuse there Gardian before provided he give double bond unto this Court that it shalbe pd to the children accordingly, & is granted Libertie to sell any of the houses & Land or to lett the Same provided he brings in good securitie to next Court at yorke for paymt of the childrens portions
James Jackson requesting this Court to be ffree from Com'on trayning by reason he hath Lost one of his fingers, is granted him
phillip chesley Constable of Dover conceiveing Edward Colcord to be overtaken with Drinke in time of the Court sitting, & takeing him to bring before the Court to Answr it, the sd Colcord gave the sd Constable a thrust from him wch was tes- tified by Jnº Meader & Tho: ffootman, and confest by ye sd
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Colcord, together with violent & uncomly Speaking to Capt Wiggins in & before the Court, when he was comanded Silence discovering much contempt therein, the Court Sentence is that for his excess drinking & his carriage abovesaid to pay a fine of 40 shillings or sett in ye stockes one hower & halfe & fees of Court 28 6
Capt pike engaged to Constable Tho: Nock to satisfie for his fine
Court Continewing June 27 & 28:
The remainder of ye Last yeers bill of prsentments in 1660 June Court
Tho: Kenney prsented for tempting Ann Jenkins wife of Renalld Jenkens to unchastitie & for urging her allmost by force: Not fully proved Sentence to have an admonition & fees Court 2ª 6d
Leonard Weekes for swearing by God & calling Jnº Hall of Greenland ould dogg & old slave & that he would Knock him in ye head, Confest Sentence Court to pay 10° for swaring & to have an admonition for his reveiling & threttning speeches: & pay 5ª ffees Court
witness Tho: peverly Jos Atkinson
Rich: pinkham for abusing his wife with thretning Speeches: Confest, Sentence to have an admonition & pay fees of Court 2ª 6d
[Witness] Eld' Hatevell Nutter
Tho: Kenney being charged for a lye # Tho: Layton and Tho: Nock : Sentenced to have an admonition and pay 2ª 6ª fees of Court
The Mrshall that now is the Court allowes him 41 { Anim for his attendance in ye Countrie Bessniss to be pd by the two townes of Dovr & portsmouth :
This Court is Adjourned to ye first Wensday in August next to be held at Dover, & it is ordered that ye Administrat" to mª Hills estate be informed to attend there for the settlement of his estate, woh accordingly they have by a writing sent Capt clarke & Marshall wayte
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At a Court of Adjournment held at Dover ye 7º Augut 1661 prsent Capt Wiggins Capt pendleton mr Edw: Hilton Bill of prsentments
The Countie of Dover & portsmouth prsented for want of a sufficient Bridg for horse & ffoote over Chochecho River, The Court ord' that a Committe out of the Towne of Dover & portsmouth be chosen to Veiw Chochecho River, & if they find it Needfull are Impowered to make a bridg for horse & ffoote, & pay 28 6ª fees Court.
The Countie of Dover & portsmouth for Neglect of a gen: Court ordr concerning Recording berthes & deaths.
Sentence of Court that if the two townes doe not provide bookes fitting to Record in & comitt the same to the clerkes of ye writs in either towne & bring in unto ye sd clerkes there berthes deaths & marrages to be recorded by the next setting of the gen' Court in octob. the two townes shall pay tenn pownds a peece fine for there neglect, & fees of Court 58
The towne of portsmouth for neglecting to repaire the high way from bloody poynt to greeneland, this Court appoynts Lt Hall & mª Henry sherburn & Jnº sherburne to view the said way & Lay it out & if it fall within the Township of Portsmouth the sd towne is to repaire it by the next Countie Court held at portsmouth or pay a fine of 51 & fees of Court 28 6d
The Countie of Dover & Portsmouth & the Countie of Nor- folke for want of a sufficient bridg for horse & ffoote over Lamp' River, for the effecting whereof This Court doth com'issionate Jnº Gillman Tho: King John Goddard & Wm ffollett who shall somtime within a Month after this time goe & view ye sd River & if they shall see meet to have a bridg either for horse or ffoote, they are hereby Impowered to erect the same, & if they see cause to press men or Cattle according as the ord' of the gen1 Court provides in this behalfe, as appeares in ye booke of Lawes pa : 6 & 7 & to have it finished by the next Countie Court at portsmouth & pay ffees of Court.
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At a Court of Adjournment held at Dover the 7th of August 1661
bill of prsentmta
Ralph Twamley of Dover for excessive Drinkeing, Confest Sentence of Court to pay 38 4ª fine & ffees of Court
m' Mason of portsmouth for Living from his wife m' Mason giving the Court severall reasons of his Long Stay from his wife, wherewith they are soe far satisfied as to give him a twelve monthes time to gett her over unto him or to goe unto her, & pay fees of Court
Richard Allisson of portsmouth for Living from his wife, the sd Allisson bringing into Court testimony yt he hath sent for his wife, soe far satisfies them that they allow him a yeeres time to gett her over, or else goe unto her & pay fees of Court
Tho: Wedg of portsmouth for Living from his wife This Court allows him a twelve months time to bring Her to him or to goe unto her & fees of Court
The Clarke of the m'kett of Dover for not looking to weights & measures: this prsentmt ffalls it being the Constables dutie by Law to #vide them
Tho: Nock of Dover for being drunke, this p'sntment falls he having satisfied the Constable before 108 proved
Henry Hallwell & his wife for incontenencie before they were Marryed as appeares by the berth of the child
Sentence of Court to pay a fine of 208 & 58 ffees Court
Mr George Walderne of Cochecho for liveing from his wife
This Court allowes him a twelve monthes time to goe home to his wife or get her over to him & pay fees Court
Att A Court of Adjournmt Held at Dover 7th August :561 presentments
Mihill Brawne ffor abusing his Neighbor wth reveiling Speeches. Confest, Sentence to have an Admonition & pay ffees of court
Ralph Hall of Dover for selling wine beare & victualls with
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out Licence. Ra: Hall pleading that he was hindered by the providence of god from coming to Court at portsmouth & in- tended to renew it at ye Adjournmt wch hild not, is sentenced to have an admonition & pay fees of Court
Jnº Webster for selling wine wthout Licence, sentenced to pay a fine of 40° & fees of Court
Rich: pinckham of Dover for excessive drinking - confest Sentence of Court to pay 28 4ª fine & fees Court
Steeven Robinson Joseph Smith & Robert Hussey for disor- derly cariage in drinking & Quarrelling confest they changed a box on ye ear or two, sentence Court to pay 38 4ª a peece, & fees Court 28 6d apeece :
Rice Howell for that he threw a glass bottle where with he Struck Robt Hussey in the face, sentence to pay a fine of 10 shillings & ffees Court
phillip chesley for abusing his wife, not being full proofe he is admonished to be careful for time to com & pay fees
phill: chesley for a fame in excessive drinking & abusing m' Moody & m' stileman, having satisfied for his drinking before by paying 108 allowed capt pendleton & confest his care to m' Moody & stileman to ther satisfacc'on is only admonished & pay fees court
Tho: Grant for Resisting som of the inhabitants of ports- mouth to suppress a tumult & Quarrelling, being not proved is allowed for attending ye Court 2ª
At a Court of Adjournmt held at Dover 7th Augt 1661
There coming into this Court severall testimoneys against phillip Chesley of his revileing speeches to sundry #sons as ₱ the sd testimony on file may appear, is sentenced to have an ad- monition & pay fees of Court 28 6d
The Constables of Dover that weer in place the Last yeere are sentenced to pay a fine of 208 a peece for not providing weights & measures for the sd town & fees of Court 5ª
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This Court allowes Isaack Cozens 8ª for his attendance at the last Court to answr mr Jnº Cutts who entred not his acc'on against him
Alice Cate & Sarah Abbutt being bound over to this Court by the Comissors of portsmouth to Answr for such miscariages as should be proved agat them or either of them for abusing on the other by words or otherwise, this Court having heard the comp't of sarah Abbut & considered the testimoneys, doe sen- tence that Allice Cate for drawing of blood from the sd sarah & for saying she was the cause of the loss of her child proved by the testimonys is to have 10 stripes with a whip or redeeme it by paying a fine of 408 wch her husband promised to pay in her behalfe & fees court, & the sª sarah Abbutt to have an admoni- tion & pay fees Court Scate is to allow 4 witnesses 68 4ª to abbutt & his wife
Jnº Webster Allowed to sell wine but not strong waters
mª Maverick brought into Court accompt of 61 2ª receved of Lemons estate & 198 4ª pd a debt of ye sd Lemons his note is in the records:
Hen: Tibbett tooke oath of a sealer of Leather for the towne of Dover
willm ffurber & wm ffollet Adm'istrat" to ye estate of Tho: Johnson being enjoyned to bring into this Court an Inventory of his estate wch accordingly was prsented, but not ffected, they are allowed longer time & to cary it into ye comist of portsmouth & before them to take oathe unto it
The rest of ye prsentmts in ye bill not ended are refered to the Comiss' of portsmouth to make an end of in som convenient time
To ye Constable of portsmouth or his depte
you are required to levy by way of execution the goods & chattles & for want thereof the body of Jnº Webster the full sume of forty six pownds one shilling & deliver it into the hands
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of Capt Brian pendleton It being a judgmt confest before ye worp11 capt Wiggins m' Danforth & bench at Dover the 20° 4° mº 1659 to be due unto the sd Capt pendleton, you are alsoe to levy 2ª for the execution, hereof faile not at yor Hill dated ye 29° June 1659
By the Court Henry sherburn
I have Levied this execution upon ye dwelling house & land of Jnº Webster & delivered it into the hands of Brian pendleton this 4th of July 59 ₽ me
Hubricht Matton Constable
We whose Names are und" written being chosen by capt pendleton & Jnº Webster & mª Matton Constable to Apprize Jnº Websters house for the satisfying of this execution, doe ajudg it to be worth seventie pownds ster1 witness or hands the 4° July 1659
Elias stileman Sam. Haynes sign of Rich: Comings
Recorded according to the originall the 23° of Jan: 1661 by
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Elias Stileman Record
John partridg tooke ye oath of fidelitie before the Commissors of portsmouth the 4th of march 61-62
At a Countie Court held In portsmouth the 24th of June 1662 prsent then ye Worp11 Tho: Wiggins Major Lusher Capt pen- dleton Capt Waldren
Gran Jury
Deacon John Hall
James Johnson
Antho: Brackett Job: Clements Jnº Sherburne Ric: Jackson
Jnº Martin
Hen : Langstar
Tho: Hanscom
Jnº Meader Jnº Hill
Walt' Neale
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Jury of Trialls
Mr Ric: Stileman
Sam: Heynes
Toby Langdon Ric: Slooper
portsmo
Tho: Jackson
Jnº Moses Leonard Weekes
L+ Ralph Hall /
Jnº Roberts
PhillP Cromwell
Dover
Robert Burnham
Tho: Beard
Tho: Nock in ye rooms of Lt Hall in Jas Rawlins case
Tho: ffootman of Dover being som'ons to Serve on ye Jury of Trialls & not appearing is fined 68 8d
m' Rich: Cutt being Som'oned to serve on ye Jury of Trialls & not attending that serviss is fined 68 8d
[Court Papers, vol. I, p. 147.]
ye 24 ye 4 m 1662 presentments drawne up by ye grand Jury I we present Lenward wicks of greanland for stricking and theatening Theophelus Parks sarvant to walter Neale of green- land
witness walter Neale of greenland and his wife
acknowledged: Sentence to have admonition & pay fees Court : 28 6d
2 we present ye Towne of Portsmoth for neglecting to mend ye high way going from greenland to bloody poynt this is ye 2 or 3 time it hath been presented
wittness Job Clements of Dover Neck Henery Langster of bloody poynt
3 we present Thomas Everit of portsmoth for Excessive Drinking and sweareing
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wittness John Sherburn and walter Neale both of portsmoth Confest sentence to sett in ye Stockes 3 hours
4 we present John Joans of portsmoth for being in the ordenary att an unseasonable time and Excessive drinking
wittness John Sherburne of portsmoth
sentence to pay 38 4ª & fees
5 we present fancis gray of ye great Iland for Excessive drinking and distirbing severall persons
wittness John Thomas of portsmoth who saith yt John fosse John bemis and widow dustern Can give further Evydence Sentence to pay 38 4ª & fees
6 we present Bartholomew drew of ye Iles of shoales for being drunck att portsmoth one lords daye att night
wittness Mr moody of portsmoth
not to be found
7 we present steeven Edwards sarvant to Richard Jackson of portsmoth for Excessive drincking and Chalenging men weth sword
wittness Mr marsten Marshall
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confest, Sentence to pay fine 38 4ª & pay fees Court Ric: Jackson engaged to pay it
8 we present Mr Masson of portsmoth for living absent from his wife
former excuse cleres him of this
9 we present Richard Allyson of portsmoth for living absent from his wife
entered in record
10 we present Arther hues of welchmans Cove in dover for living absent from his wife
not to be fownd
II we present M' Georg waldern of Chechecho in dover for living absent from his wife.
his wife was dead befor a 12 m° this fall
12 we present ye Towne of Portsmoth for necklecting to mend ye foot way betweene John Hunkens house and ye meeting house
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town to mend the way or Lay out another by michaellmas or pay a fine of 51 & fees
James Pendleton & Wm Howard Agents & Attorneys to Capt Brian pendleton & mr Jnº payne p1 agat Wm Roberts of Oyster River deft in an acc'on of debt upon accot wth due damages:
Jury find for ye p1 41 58 6ª damages & 11 08 8ª Cost
James pendleton & Wm Howard agts & Attorneys to Cape Brian pendleton & mr Jnº payne p1 against James Cate of ports- mouth in an acc'on of debt upon acct & due damages
James Cate came into Court & Confest a Judgmt of 101 178 6ª due unto the pl
Walter Abbutt assigne to m' Mattoone p1 agat Jnº pickering defent in an accon of ye case concerning the forfiture of a bond of 121 wch said pickering stood bound for ye appearance of mr Edw: walch at the Comission Court
Jury finds for the p' the bond forfieted 121 & costs
This Court Cancers the bond & have allowed the p' his due debt with costs there aboute & damages for the forbearance wch is 91 178 6d the wch the defent paid forth with in a bill of 81 68 by Capt pendleton & remitting an execuc'on of 11 II8 3ª
Walter Abbut p1 agt Jnº Pickering deft in an acc'on of debt upon acct to ye vallue of 81 1€ 4d
This acc'on withdrawen & referred to Capt pendleton Capt pike & m' Sam. Hall to end, as alsoe all othr differences betweene ym & both Øtes have acknowledged in Court to stand bound each to ye other in the sume of 201 ster' to stand to there award.
Capt Walt" Barefoote p1 agat Rachell Webster the Relict of Jnº Webster deft in an acc'on of debt to ye vallue of twentie 3 pownds due by bill 1/3 in money ye other 33 in mercheble fish
Jury finds for ye p1 the bill of 231 & 258 6ª Costs Court
The defendt appeales from this sentence to ye next Court of assistance, .º. Jnº pickering together with the defendant binds them selves in 501 bond to prosecute this appeale to effect according to the Law aboute appeals pag I
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Capt Walt' Barefoote p' agat Ralph Twamley defent in an acc'on of ye case for phisecall meanes & attendance to ye vallue of 31 158
Jury finds for the p1 31 158 damages & 218 2ª Costs.
Capt Walt' Barefoote p1 agt ye Administratrs of m' Val Hill deft in an acc'on of the case upon acct to the vallue of 50' or thereaboutes for phesicall meanes & attendance of ye sd Vall : Hill & his ffamyly:
The p' was Nonsuted the sommons being not Legall
Mr Sam : Hall p1 agt phillip chesley defent in an acc'on of defa- mac'on & Slander charging him with Cozening & cheating say- ing yt he was a Knave & yt he had Cozened & cheated him the sd chesley of 101 or more wch was a Just debt whereby the sd Hall is dampnified in his Credit 5001: Jury finds for ye p1 50 shill: damages & 21 38 cost of Court
Leift Ralph Hall p1 agat James Rawlins deft in an acc'on of ye Case upon accot the vallue of 41 I8 4ª or there abouts:
Jury finds for ye p1 41 28 Id damages & 128 8ª Costs.
Wm Aldredg came into Court & Confest Judgmt of 13' 98 5d due to Xph' Jose in behalfe of Ric: Cumings Attorney to m' Jnº penwell :
Wm Aldridg came into Court & Confest a Judgmt of 3' I8 2ª due unto m' Jnº Howell :
Wm Aldridg in open Court acknowledged a Judgmt of 101 due to Richard Allison
The Jury of Inquests virdict aboute the untimely death of Joshua Kendrick & Tho: Wilson yt were burned brought into Court & remaines on file
Capt Walderne Eld' Nutter Let Ra: Hall tooke comissors oath to end small causes in the towne of dover for ye yeers ensewing Thomas Roberts tooke Constables oath for Dover.
Wm ffollet & Wm ffurber Administrators to ye estate of Tho: Johnson brought in an Inventory to this Court of sd Johnsons of 2001 068 6d unto wch they tooke oath:
This Court grants unto m' Nathaniell ffryer power of Ad-
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ministrac'on on ye estates of Joshua Kendrick & Thomas Wilson deceased & enjoynes him to bring in an Inventory of there estates unto ye Com'ision" of portsmouth :
This Court grants unto phillip Tucker power of Adminis- trac'on on the estate of John Bickford of Iles of sholes who died Intestate & he is injoyned to bring in to ye Com'isson" of ports- mouth an Inventory of ye sd estate
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