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Mary Hansum for not coming to meeting for severall mots proved 13 dayes Court sentence her to pay 58 a day is 31 5º & fees
Richard Oates & his wife & his servant maide for not coming to the meeting for severall mº together
The Court finds 13 dayes that Richard Oates hath omitted coming to meeting & sentence him to pay 58 ₺ day is 31 58
The Court finds that the wife of Ric oates hath neglected 13 dayes & could not pleade any Lawfull excuse: sentence her to pay 58 a day fine wch is 31 58 & ffees Court & there maide is referd to ye Associates
Robert Burnham & his wife for withdrawing from the pub- lique meeting severall mº - Robert Burnham pleaded that he had been at strabery banke meeting & yt he was not simplie agat coming to meeting but som other reasons he had, wch shewed him to this Court not to be obstinate, the Court upon Admoni- tion doth discharge him, he paying fees: & his wife is referred to the associates
Wm Robberts for an Idler as ye Com'on report goes among us in ye Towne of Dover. Sentence to have an admonition to be dilligent for the future, & pay fees Court
Jellian pinkham bownd ovr by ye worp" Capt wiggins to answr for her not coming to meeting the Court finds 13 dayes wch they sentence her to pay 58 { day, wch her husband refusing in open Court to pay for her: the Court sentence her to set in ye stockes one hour & to be discharged: & pay fees Court:
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Richard pinckham for being drunke Confest by him, It appearing to ye Court that this is ye 2ª time sentence him to pay a fine of 208 & ffees of Court
Mrs Pendleton wife of Capt Pendleton for being often over- taken with drinke, the prsentment owned in her behalfe by Capt pendleton whoe engaged to pay her fine of 10° & ffees.
Abizag Taperill for not coming to meeting severall mos pleaded she Knew noe Law agt it was convicted & admonished to attend for time to come & pay fees:
Geo: walton & wife referred to ye associates
Mr Edward West for selling wine & Strong Liquors without Licence, Confest, sentence to pay a fine of 5 pownds & ffees.
Lt Howard prsented for being much overtaken with drinke on Grt Island, he submitted to ye testimoney Sentence to pay a fine of 108 & 2º 6ª ffees:
patrick Denmor & patrick Jemmyson for brawling & fighting & sheding of blood at chrismas time last Confest sentence of Court to pay a fine of 208 apeece & ffees of Court
The rest of ye prntmts that the Court had not time to Isue are refferred unto ye Associates of Dovr & portsmouth to Isue as they shall see Cause:
This Court allowes M' Rayners Daughters 20 for theire paynes In attending ye Magestrates at yr fathers house the time of the Court & ordre that ye Tress' of Dover pay it in to them
[Court Papers, vol. I, p. 171.]
At a Court of Asociates houlden at Portsmouth for the Countie of Dover & Portsmouth the 2ª of ffebruary 1663. [1663-4.]
Present Capt Brian Pendleton Capt Ric: Waldron Capt Rob Pike Mr Edw: Hilton Lieft Ric: Cutt Asociates
Ric: Stileman is chosen Clerke of this Court
Lieft Ric: Cutt plt agt Walther Abbott defft in an acc'on of debt on Accot 8: 8: 9ª ₱ Booke
the Courte finde { ye plt ye debt above & 19 mº forbearance I. 2. 8 & costs of Court 7. 6d
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Lieft Ric: Cutt plt agt Rachel Webster & Ric: Allisonn defft in an acc'n of debt on Accot 191 58 Mo # Booke & Bill
Acknowledged # Ric: Allisonn
the Court finde # ye plt 191 58 Mo: & 19 mº foberanc 11 II8 3d & cost of Court 128 6ª vizt double accont 108 Att & serving 2. 6
Lieft Ric: Cutt plt agt Rachel Webster & Ric: Allison defft in an acc'on of debt on Accot 3. 5. 8 ffish
Acknowledged by Ric: Allisonn
Court finde # ye plt 3. 5. 8. ffish & 19 mº forbearanc 8d & Costs of Court 7. 6d
Walther Abbott plt agt Joseph Attkinsonn Defft in an acc'on of ye case for a debt of about 61 0 Booke
sumons ₱ James Drewe & Sam: Whidden
debt acknowledged in Court 51 88 0d & costs of Court bound II8 8 pd # mr Tucker
Jo: Attkinsonn & Jnº Pickering binde ym joyntly & severallie to ye Tres. of ye Countie in 101 to Øsecute his appeale to effect at ye next Countie Court & soe from court to court untill ye busines bee issued & to satisfie all charges thereon
Walther Abbott plt agt James Keat defft in an acc'on of debt of 9. 4. 18ª p Bond # 4: 12: 4
Court finde # ye plt 4. 12. 4 & costs of Court
Mª Peeter Coffin on behalfe of ye select men of Dover plt agt Tho: Beard & Jnº Woodman in an acc'on of ye case for not freeing them from ye charge of Tho: Come [illegible.]
Tho: Parker shoemaker brought into ye Court & warrt for speakeing severall aprobrious & scandalous words agt Mr Moody
3 Evidences ye prisoner committed back to ye Constable
The Court sentence # his revilling Mr Moody 51 forthwith to ye Trer or 15 stripes & for his being drunck 108 or sit in ye stocks I houre when ye Court please Mr Phesant Eastwick MY Tho: Danyel, & othoe Tuckerman chosen appraisers sworne in Court 51 fine 108 + being drunck & 98 Jo: Morse Constable 3 dayes & 28 6 Clerke all 6. 1. 6 woh was pd accordingly to ye sª Constable
Mr Jnº Cutt plt agt Jnº Davis
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Jnº Davis acknowledgeth a judgmt of 201 4ª od uppon Bond
M' Nath ffryer plt agt M' Tho: Wiggin in an acc'on of debt + 15' white Oake Pipe staves { Bill due 1º July last 61 15' 0d Bill to be pd in kinde 78 3 interest 8 ) & costs 168 2d
Geo: Walton being Asented to ye Countie Court (& # y" referred to this Court) { not comeing to meeting severall mounths this day appeared & convicted as Quakers
Alice Walton ye like appeared & convicted as Quakers
Barnard Squire being Anted to yo Countie Court & referred to this Court # ym for breach of ye Sabboth this day appeared & alleadgeth yt it was to come to meeting
Isaac Stoakes of Dover came into Court & craved a sum'ons for James Rawlins & his wife & Rebecka Stoakes woh was accord- ingly graunted & a sum'ons given to Jnº Meader to sum'on ym accordingly James Rawlins appeared & saieth he detaines not his daughter neither doeth his wife but Rebecka Stokes being ¿ ye Court demaunded if she would goe home wth her husband hee Permiseing her to pass by all former prejudices & amend any thing amiss in himselfe shee alsoe gave the Court thancks # ye councell & promiseth to live wth him # future
Jnº Pickering appeared on his p'ntment for not comeing to meeting hee alleadged noe discontent agt m' Moodey nor Dislike of ye ordinance only his great deafnes whereuppon ye Court desire him to come when hee can in warme weather
Tho: Beard is to pay 48 to Phillip Chesley # 2 dayes attend- ance as a witnes agt Edw Erwin & Henry Browne
Sarah Abbott appeared on her p'ntment for being drunck referred # ye Countie Court on Robt Ellets testimoney & Mr Andrewe Searle oath the Court fine her 10' & fees 3 Evidences
Grand jurey men # ye yeare ensueing were p'nted to this Court # ye select men to be sworne in Court Ensign Walter Neale Jnº ffabes Jnº Moses Anº Ellens M' Ric: Com'ins Jnº Lewice sworne
Select men of Portsmouth agt Walther Abbott # 191 Levied Court fine him # swearing 2 Oathes 20' p'ntly & Court fees &
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binde him to ye good behaviour in 201 untill next Countie Court ₱ breach of peace in threatning ye Constable in execuc'on of his Levie
Eliz: Harvie wife of Tho: Harvie Marriner mooved ye Court yt Walther Abbott had a Bond of 1201 in his custodie wch was left in his custodie belonging to her husband whereuppon the Court com'annded ye sd Wa: Abbott to bring the said Bond into Court wch was accordinglie done & on sight of ye Bond Phillip Lewice owneing ye said Bond ye Court delivered ye sd Bond unto the said Eliz: Harvie
Joseph Morse Constable haveing a warrt from C. P. to punish . . . neglecting ye execution thereof but let him goe ye Court award him to be bound in 101 Bonds to answer this his neglect at ye next Countie Court. ..
James Rawlins appeared on his p'ntment for not comeing to meeting hee alleadgeth unkinde passages of Dover & inabillitie of cloathing to attend ye meeting without reproche hee is this day convicted of ye lawe
James Keat acknowledgeth his excessive drincking yt night hee brake Rechel Websters signe & doore fined 38 4ª & Clerks fees
M: Abr Corbet appeared on a warrt @ selling liquour Tho: Parkers testimony agt him accot goods Mr Corbet acknowledged Parker had but 12 a p of liquour: James Keates breach of peace at Rachel Websters accot good test Mr Corbet affirmes James Keat had none there yt day on Mr Corbets acknowledgmt Tho: Parkers 12 a p. of licquour impose a fine of 51 to bee pd forth- with to ye Tre'r & fees
Rachel Webster on sum'ons appearing . .. of Jnº Shackerley shee ack. shee had heard of it & hath given him notice to depart
The Court order ye Tre'r to give 408 to Lieft Ric: Cutts serv- ants
portsmouth 13 May 1664
At A meeting of two of the Associates & Clarke for ye Countie Court for Dover & portsmouth:
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prsent Capt Brian pendleton M' Ric: Cutt associates Elias Stileman Cleric
Granted unto m' Jonathan Wade, Capt Brian pendleton Mr Richard Cutt & m' Nathaniell ffryer powr of Administrac'on on the Estate of William Urin of Starr Island deceased, And they are Enjoyned to bring In an Inventory of the Estate to the next Countie Court Held at portsmouth :
At a meeting of two of the Associates & Com'isson" & cleric of Dover & portsmouth Court the 24° 3º mº 1664
prsent capt Brian pendleton L' Ric: Cutt Elias Stileman Cler
Otho Tuckerman of portsmouth lately Cast away & dying Intestate It is granted unto his Widdow Eme Tuckerman powr of Administrac'on on his Estate, & Enjoyne her to bring in an Inven- tory of the Estate to ye next Countie Court held in portsmouth
At a meeting of two of the Com'isson's of portsmouth & cleric of the Countie Court for Dover & portsmouth the 13º 4° mº 1664
prnt Capt pendleton m' Hen sherburn Elias Stileman Cleric
Olliver Winget of Bridgtowne In the Countie of Devon in Old-England being lately cast away at ye Isles of sholes, & dying Intestate, It is granted unto Edward Holland his Kinsman power of Administrac'on on sª Olliver Winget his Estate, And sd Edward is Injoyned to bring in an Inventory of his Estate to the Next Court held at portsmouth the 28th of this Instant June
At a Countie Court held in portsmouth 28th June 1664
Wm Blake and Xtop' Cole belonging to a pinke whereof mr Clemonts is Master being bound over to this Court by the worp! Capt Gookin to answr for their Drunkenness or Immoder- ate drinking & abusing the Constable by Kicking & strikeing of him the Last night proved by James parr & Mathew Williams, & Confest by themselves in Court - Sentence of Court is that wm Blake shall be forth with whipt to ye Number of 15 stripes and Xph Cole to have 10 stripes, & to pay the 4 men that Kept
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them 48 a peece, & to pay the Constable for his Attendance 88, & be comitted to Dover prison untill they pay it & fees of Court. Execution was forth with #formed
Rich: Com'ins Jno ffabins & Richard Jackson being som'ons to serve on the Gran Jury & were legally called & not appearing are Sentenced to pay a fine of 10 shill: a peece
Rich: Com'ings came into Court & pleaded that he went at ye request of Capt Wiggins his worp to bring him to ye ordinary, & serving on the gran Jury the Court remits his fine of 10 shills
Jn° ffabins requesting the Court to take of his fine for that he was becalmed coming from the Iles of sholes & could not get hether sooner being witnessed by others standing by the Court doth remit the same.
At a Countie Court held in portsmouth the 28 of June 1664 prsent the worp !! Dan" Gookin Capt pendleton Capt Walderne m' Rich: Cutt mr Edw: Hilton
the 4 associates aboved tooke their oathes.
Gran Jury
mª Rich: Cumings
Jnº Dam Jun'
Walter Neale
Wm ffurber
Jnº Moses
Wm Beard
Jnº Lewis
Tho: Layton
Tho: Beard
Jnº Lovering
Rich: Yorke
James Johnson
Jnº Bickford Jun
Jury of Trialls
Lt Ralfe Hall phill: Cromwell
Nath11 Drake
Henry Hobbs
Jnº Sherburne Tho: Roberts
Wm Cotten Leonard Weekes
Rich : Slooper
Jnº Hall.
Ens. Jnº Daviss Jnº Alt
Sam: Haynes added in Cromwills cases
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Jer: Tibbit Constable of Dover for not making timely return of his warrts is sentenced to pay a fine of six shillings 8d
Jer: Tibbet making request to this Court to have his fine taken of pleading his Cannoo was taken away & som other ex- cuse, the Court grants his request & remits it
Capt Brian pendleton came into Court, & Confest a Judgm' of an 1151 due unto wm Seavy payable in English money for soe much borrowed upon joynt Stock betweene m' payne & himselfe according to attachmt returned in Court
Mr Jonathan Wade Capt Brian pendleton m' Rich: Cutt & Nath11 ffryer Administrators to the Estate of wm Urin deceased p1 agat Olliver ffox George Kelly Edw: Kock Thomas Garman James payne Simon Newcom & John Hoskins defnte in an acc'on of the case for Illegall taking a way of fish belonging to ye sd Estate
Jury finds for the p1 in Case ther Administran be Legall 411 damages otherwise for the defendt cost of Court
Court Judges Administrac'on Illegall defent Cost 41 shill 21 Is Od
Capt Brian pendleton p1 agat George Walton dft in an acc'on of the Case for with holding the halfe of a debt of aboute 2391 10' 3d the whole being dew to ye Sd pendleton & m' John payne boston the sd half thereof being due to the sd Capt pendleton is 1191 15' wth due damages
Jury finds for the defendt 198 10ª Cost Court
Capt Brian Pendleton p1 agat Mr John payne deft in an acc'on of the case for with holding a percell of mony to the vallue of 1341 48 received of mr Jnº Hull # order of m' George parriss to send to ye sd pendleton & due damages
mr wm Howard exhibitted to this Court a Ler. of Atturney und' m' payns hand wch satisfied ye Court weh is to be transcribed into ye Booke & returned him agan
Jury finds for the p1 if mr Hulls Evedence be according to Law one hundred 341 4s damages in New-England mony & cost of Court 28$ 6d if not for the defendt
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The Court accepts the verdett Judging the Evedence of m' Hull Legall
mr Wm Howard Attorney to m' Jno payne Appealed from this Sentence of Court to the Court of Assistance held at Boston, & sd Howard & George Walton doe acknowledg themselves to stand bound in 3001 bond unto sd pendleton to prosecute this appeal to effect (according to the Law of appeales) at the next Court of Assistants held at Boston
Wm pitt p1 agat peter Glanfeild deft in an acc'on of the case for deniing of him of a part of a stage wch he built & Injoyed on Star Island :
Jury finds for the defendt Cost of Court 12 shill & 2 shillings for writing his deed in this booke
court order yt he have his deed a true coppie being taken
Thomas Canny plagt m' Richard Cording defendt in an acc'on of the case of accot for with holding a debt of 4' IIs or there abouts
The defendt Not appearing being Legally called The Court declaires the bond for his appearance is forfited
Mr John Cutt p' against Ralfe Twamley defent in an acc'on of the case for with holding of a debt of aboute 481 4ª due by booke to ball:
Jury finds for the defent Cost of Court 88
Mr Richard Russell Assigne of Jnº Tod p' agat Walt' Abbut defendt in an acc'on of the case for the forfiture of a bond of one hundred & tenn pownds for the paymt of 55' in mert Codfish
Jury finds for the p' the forfeiture of the bond of 1101 & cost of Court The Court orders concerning the bond that the de- fendant shall pay the p1 55' in ffish as the bond specifies & 105 damages & 30° 6ª cost otherwise to pay the whole forfiture
mr Steven Chester p1 agat Walter Abbut deft for with holding 201 in mert refuse fish engaged to pay him for m' Robt & Jnº payne Jury finds for the plant 201 damages & 318 6ª Cost
Jnº Hunkins Administr' to the estate of Herculus Hunkins & in behalf of Ann Hunkins heir to sd Hercules p' agat the Towne
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of portsmouth in an acc'on of the case for with holding 50 accres of Land Granted sd Herculus with drawen upon agreem' of re- fering the case to sons chosen to ended, & Court ord' there mony to be returned
Jno pickering p1 agt the Towne of portsmouth def in an acc'on of the case for deteining grants of Land: referrd to a hearing & cost of the acc'on remitted :
James Johnson p' agat the towne of portsmouth deft for de- teining 50 acres & halfe of Land: referred to a hearing & cost of the accon remitted
James Johnson p1 agat the towne of portsmouth deft in an acc'on of the case for 45 acres of Land granted him, referred to a hearing & cost of this acc'on forgiven :
Hen : sherburne p1 agat the Towne of portsmouth deft in 2 severall acc'ons of the case concerning grants of Land Referred to a hearing, & costs of the acc'ons remitted
Richard Slooper p1 agt Tobias Langdon deft in an acc'on of the case for Impropriating his Land according to attachment, the Court remitted the cost of this acc'on upon condition ye pl would withdraw, wch accordingly he did :
Capt Richard Walderne for himselfe & Atturney to m' Rich: Russell p1 agt phillip Cromell defnt in an acc'on of the case for the Non paymt of the 3 last yeares rent according to covent for Belleings banks mill as # attachmt
Jury finds for the p1 745' damages & cost of Court provided that the covent be cleare for 12000 foote of mert pyne boards by the yeere for every yeer during the terme of the coven' otherwise then they find 2051 damages & Cost Court
The Court understands the Covent to be by the yeer yeerly & accept the verdict for 7451 & cost of court 30 shills 6ª
Andrew searle p1 agt Walter Abbut in behalfe of his wife in an acc'on of slander
Jury finds for the p1 if the process be Legall 51 damages & cost of Court otherwise for the defendt
The Court Judges the process not Legall :
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Andrew Searle p1 agt Walter Abbut deft in an acc'on of the case for a debt due to him by covenant
Jury finds for the p1 if the process be Legall 251 in money or dry fish damages & cost of Court 11 II8 IOd
The Court Judges it Legall & accepts the verdict
Mª Thomas Wiggins p1 agt Ralph Hall deft in an acc'on of the case for a debt due to him by bill to ye vallue of IIm & halfe of wt oake pipe staves
Jury finds for the p1 461 damages & 11 128 6ª cost Court
Ralfe Hall p1 agt m' Tho: wiggins in an acc'on of debt due by Booke - jury finds for the p1 291 38 3d & 11 148 5ª cost of court
Allexsandr Gordan p1 agt Thomas Wiggins deft in an accon of debt of 91
Jury finds for the p1 91 damages & 188 5ª cost of Court
Mr Jnº Cutt p1 agt phillip Cromwell deft in an accon of the Case for with holding of 591 198 3ª in money & beaver bords & staves as & attachmt
Jury finds for the p1 591 158 9d damages & 11 8$ 6ª Cost
Capt Thomas Clarke p' agt George Walton deft in an acc'on of the Case for breach of bond of 401 in not #forming an award of 251 IO8
Jury finds for the p1 the bond forfeited 401 damages & cost of Court, the Court sees noe cause to Chancer it but allows the whole bond & cost 11 98 2ª
Wm Williams Jun' tooke oath of Constable for oyster Riv' in the towne of Dover for the yeere ensuing
This Court Impowrs Capt Waldren to give oath to the New Constable of Dover & if they shall refuse to take oath to fine them & the towne to chuse a New. Alsoe sd Capt is to give oath to ye jury of Inquest aboute the untimely death of Sum Lately deceased
Edw: Row & David Daniell being bound over by the worp1 Capt Wiggins unto this Court to answr for Quarrelling Strikeing & provoking one a nother with unlawfull Instrumts Confest by sd Row & Daniell, Sentence of Court is that Edw: Row shall pay a fine of 208 for striking & sd Daniell 109 & fees Court 58
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L' pomfrey motioning to have his Licence renewed is granted paying fees 2ª 6ª
Tho: Trickie is granted the Renewall of his Licence
Edward West of portsmouth upon his request to have his Licence renewed. It is granted him
Widow Webster desireing the Court to Renew her Licence the Court grants it her
There being brought into this Court an Imperfict will of Thomas Hinckson of portsmouth deceased This Court grants unto Martha Hinckson his Widow pow' of Administrac'on to his estate, & enjoynes her to #forme the will though Imperfict according to ye mind of the deceased, and if in case she marries againe to give sufficient securitie to the Court for the Childs pt menc'oned in the sª Will
brought into Court at the same time by the sd widdow an Inventory of the estate amounting to 871 98 3ª unto wch she tooke her oath debts 61 78 Star' owing
Wm King Late of Iles of sholes deceasing wthout will this Court grants unto his sonn Wm King pow' of Administrac'on on the estate of sd deceased
And sd Wm Administrat' at the same time brought in an Inventory amounting to 211 2ª unto wch he tooke his oath
Wm King abovesd Administrat' being und' age the Court ordrs him to chuse a gardian, accordingly the sd Wm King chose Jnº Hunkins & the sd Hunkins is to give securitie to the associates & the Cleric of this Court that the estate shalbe forth coming to be disposed of as this Court shall se cause to ord' it, And Capt pendleton binds himself unto this Court that sd Hunkins snail give securitie according to this ord'
Upon testimony given to this Court by Capt Waldren that there was an agreemt made wth jer: Tibbet for Keeping the prison by himself & Som of the bench at dover Court Last for 121 this yeer past, this Court confirmes & ordre it to be pd equally by the two towns of Dovr & portsmouth & a New agreem' to be made with him or some other for time to come by Capt pendleton &
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Capt Walderne ye sd Captaines have agreed wth Jer: Tibbit for ye yeere ensuing for 121:
Thomas Stevenson of Oyster River dying without Legall will, this Court grants unto his sonn Joseph Stevenson pow' of Administrac'on unto ye estate of sd deceased. The sª Joseph brought into Court an Inventory of the Estate amounting unto 1071 018 3ª unto wch he tooke his oath, but being und' age Chose wm ffollet for his guardian where accepted thereof & sd ffollett acknowledged himselfe to stand bound unto this Court or tress" thereof in the sume of 1001 for paymt of the portions to rest of sd Joseph his brothers & sisters, when it is knowne wt it coms to, wch this Court ordre that it may be brought in unto the next Countie Court at Dover
Nathaniell Hockaday Late of Iles of sholes dying Intestate This Court grants unto John ffabins of starr Iland power of Administrac'on unto sª Hockadays estate for the use of his widdow & child, & sd ffabins is enjoyned to bring in an Inventory of ye sd estate to any two of the associates & Cleric of this Court in six weekes time
Jos: ffeild complaining to this Court that Capt Barefoot had sommons him to this Court & noe acc'on entred agt him he is allowed 78 attending whereof fees 128
Jnº Shackerly being bound over by the Court of Associates to answr for Living from his wife, This Cort ordrs that he goe unto her in the first vessell that goes unto the Barbadoes after one month from this day or pay 201 & fees
Lt Ralfe Hall desireing that he might have powr of Adminis- trac'on to the estate of phillip ffoget is granted him
Jnº Johnson of portsmouth tooke oath to serve as Constable in sd portsmouth for the yeer ensuing & untill a new be chosen & sworne
' Lt Hall making a Complat unto this Court that he was unpayd for his entertaining the Court at Dover the Last yeere, This Court orders that if the Constables of Dover have not returned the fines & rates they were to gather in unto the Tress' & that
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he have not enough in his [hand] to satisfie sd Hall, the next Court of associates are to deale wth the sd Constables according to Law for yr neglect, & wt they fall short in the select men of Dovr are forth with to make a Rate to satisfie sd hall
This Court grants powr of Administrac'on unto James Mid- dleton to the Estate of mr Ludecas of dover dying intestate, he giving Securitie to the Court to be responsible for the estate that it may be disposed of according as the Court shall see Cause
James Middleton acknowledgeth him selfe to stand bound in 201 bond to be responsall for the estate as { the Courts ord' above recited
James Middleton brought in an Inventory of the estate amounting unto . .. & wt more shall appeare he promises to bring it in to be added
Olliver Wingett Late of Iles of sholes dying intestate This Court grants unto Edw: Holland in behalfe of sª Wingets Wid- dow powr of Administrac'on unto his estate, & sª Edw: Holland & Jnº Sanburne of Hampton doe bind themselves unto the Tress' of This towne to administer according to Law in the sume of 1201 & that ye estate shall be desposed according to the Legallitie thereof
Olliver Winget Administrat' vizt Edw: Holland brought into Court an Inventory of the Estate amounting unto 60' II' 2d unto woh he tooke his oath
Capt pendleton requesting to have a former Licence renewed of selling stro' waters by retaile, is granted him
Otho Tuckerman dying intestate, this Court grants unto his Widdow Eme Tuckerman powr of Administrac'on to his Estate, & Leaves it in her hand untill she shall marry againe, & then bond is to be given unto this Court for the securing the childrens portions out of it
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