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Tho: Beard is allowed Libertie of putting of w' wine & strong Liquor he hath in his hand untill the next Court of associates:
Steeven Jones being chosen to ye office of a Culler of pipe staves In Dover tooke that oath :
Jeremiah Tibbet is continewed as prison Keeper for this yeer ensuing & to be allowed the same Sallery as formerly :
The prsentments not ended at this Court are referred to the Court of Associates to hear & determin
The towne of portsmo are to chuse a nother comisson' for the great Iland to ad to the 3 already chosen & the comisso" to give him his oath
At a Countie Court held in portsmº 26 June 66
prsent worp11 ffra' Willoughby Dept Gov' maj'' Gen. Leverett Capt Walden mr Ric: Cutt Mr Jnº Cutt Capt pike Elias Stile- man associate
The Gran Jury for ye yeer past
Job Clemonts
Anº Brackett
Jnº Meader
Edward Clarke
Jnº Heard Jnº Jackson sen'
Jnº Bickford sent Jnº Woodman
Jnº Hill
Tho: Jackson
Leond Weekes
Jnº Kettle
Tho: Wiggin
Gran Jury for next yeer
Mr Rich : Martin
Serge Jnº Hall
Jnº Jackson sen'
Thom : Willy
Anº Brackett Jnº Alt
Tho: Jackson Rich Row
Edw: Clarke
Deacon Jnº Hall
Leond Weekes
Tho: Beard
Jnº Kettle
Anº Newcom
all tooke oath
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Jury of Trialls
Lt petr Coffin
Rich : Stileman
Wat Neale
Ens Jnº Davis
Rich : Slooper
Tho: Roberts
Wm Cotten
Jnº Screven
Jnº Bruester
Jnº Martin
Jnº Sherburne
phill : Lewis
Wm ffurber aded in 3 acc'ons of Capt pendleton
Edw: Clarke fined 208 for not attending when Called to serve on the Gran Jury & upon his request to the Court to have it taken of being willing to serve It is remitted
Jnº Moses fined 138 4ª for not appearing to serve on ye Jury of Trialls & pleading his hindred by wind and weather at the Iles of sholes: the Court saw cause & did remit it
Thomas ffootman being chosen & som'ons to serve on the Jury of trialls & Not appearing being Legally Called is fined 138 4d
Lt pumfrey is Granted ye Renuall of his Licence for retayling Strong water as formerly it have been Granted him
Danniell Gooding p1 agt peter Abbet deft in an acc'on of ye Case for the forfiture of a bond of 71 148
Jury finds for ye p1 71 148 damages & Cost Court the Court Chancered the bond and allow the p1 31 178 & Cost 188 6d
Allexsandr Waldren p1 agat Tho: Nock deft in an acc'on of ye case of trespass for Improving his Land without ordr & Illegall deteining his house & appurtenances thereto belonging as # attachmt
Jury finds for ye p1 12 peence damage & Cost 11 48 6d
Mr Rich : Cutt p1 agt Benja: Hull in an acc'on of debt for wt may appeare Justly due by Booke
Jury finds for ye p1 101 168 Id damages & 178 6ª cost
Capt ffranc: Champernowne p1 agat m' Thomas Kellond deft in an acc'on of the case for keeping & unjustly deteining of a {cell of writings wch concernes ye Land of the Capt champer- nownes scituate neer the River of piscattaqua
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The Aties both Living without the Jurisdic'on of this Countie ye på Nonsuted & the deft allowed 28ª cos!
Capt ffran. Champernowne p1 agt Sam. Haynes & Leonard Weekes defts in an acc'on of trespas upon ye Case for medling with & Improveing his Land at Greenland with out his consent, withdrawen & the defts are allowed Costs 128 0d
Capt Champernowne p1 agt Jnº Kenneston deft in an acc'on of trespas on ye case for medling with & Improveing his Land at Greenland with out his Consent with drawen the defent is al- lowed 2ª cost
Edw: Calcord p1 agt phillip chesley deft in an accon of the case for false swearing at Hampton Court in octo' 1664 to vindi- cate Capt Wiggin in an unjust cause whereby the sd Edwa: Colcord was dampnified 2001
Jury finds for ye defendt Cost of Court 6ª
ffrancis Drake p' agt Sam" Haynes defent in an acc'on of trespas upon ye Case for carrying away his timber & attempting ye cutting downe his barne & spoyling his feence. with drawen : afterward by Consent of ties this case came to a hearing at the p' request the Court forgave the second entry money:
Jury finds for ye defnt Cost of Court 11 18 Od
Edward Colcord p' agt Wm ffurber as Administra' unto Thomas Johnson in an acc'on of ye case for debt due to him to ye vallue of 251 for Land sould ye sd Johnson :
Jury finds for ye defent Cost of Court
Allexsand' Waldren p' agat Tho: Nock deft in an acc'on of ye case for breach of Covent to ye vallue of Twentie pownds for non Øformance of a Covent in reference to house & Land web should have been delivered to him such a m° else to pay 101: withdrawen : ye defent is allowed 10ª cost:
. Jnº Amenseene p' agt Tho: Walford & m' Hen : Sherburn de- fents in an acc'on of ye case for deteining Mary his wife her 1/3 of house & Land given her by her former husband Jer: Walford
Jury finds for ye p1 1/3 of house & Land to be delivered him in 20 dayes after this date or 451 damage & Cost of Court 18. 6d
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George Walton p1 agt mr Jnº Cutt mr Rich: Cutt & Hen : sea- ward defts in an acc'on of the case concerning the forfiture of a bond of 161 for the sd Seawards appearance at a Comisson Court some yeers past wch he failed to doe
Jury finds for ye p1 the bond forfited being 161 & cost of Court
The Chancering of the bond is referred to ye Court of associ- ates and Geo: Walton is to have a som'ons to appear then to pleade the merritt of his case for Just damage:
Tho: Seavy p1 agt John Odiorne in an acc'on of appeale from the Court of Associates held in portsmo ye 19th of ye 10th mº 1665 in an acc'on of trespas upon the case for cutting & carrying away timber of his Land
Jury finds for ye defendt the confirmac'on of the former Judgmt & cost of court 21 28 4ª wch includes the cost at ye associate court :
Jnº Cutt p1 agt Ralph Twamley deft in an acc'on of debt upon accot there being a defect in the attachmt the p1 withdrawes his acc'on
Antho: Ellens plagt Edw: Clarke deft in an acc'on of the case for Letting a servt of phill: Lewis escape being undr his Costodie as a prison' according to attachmt Jury finds for ye p1 108 in mony damage & Cost of Court 11 58 6d
Capt Brian pendleton p1 agt mr Jnº payne deft in an acc'on of the case for better securitie to save him harmless from ye worp11 mr Brodstreete concerning a {cell of salt the sd payne stands engaged to his sd worp: for him ye p1 & defent being neither of them dwellers in this Countie ye p1 was nonsuted & ye deft is granted 168 cost
Mr James pendleton agent & Attorney to Capt Brian pendle- ton p1 agt Eldr Wm Wentworth deft in an acc'on of the Case concerning the forfeiture of a bond in not standing to an award made by mr Reiner Capt pike m' Moodey & Elias Stileman with- drawen
James pendleton agt & atturny to Capt pendleton p1 against Nath11 Boulter defent in an acc'on of the case for ye making good.
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a mortgage of 18 pt of a mill & upon a defect in y' attachm' ye p1 withdrawes
Mr Jnº Cutt p1 agt Tho: Turner in an accon of Debt, with- drawen :
Capt Walt' Barefoote p1 agt Abraham Drake deft in an acc'on of trespass upon the case for taking ye sd Barefoots person upon Execution after satisfaction taken according to Law:
Jury finds for ye defendt Cost of Court 11 18ª 2d
Elias Stileman agt & atturney to Capt Clarke p1 agt Capt Francis Champernowne in an accon of debt to ye vallue of 51 withdrawen :
Elias Stileman agt to Capt Tho: Lake p1 agt Capt ffran' Cham- pernowne in an acc'on of aboute 181 debt withdrawen
Capt Tho: Clarke p1 agt Ens: Jnº Davis def in an acc'on of trespas upon the Case for Cutting & Carrying away his Grass from of his meadow or marsh withdrawen the deft is allowed 21 38 cost
Capt Tho: Clarke p1 agt Leonard weekes deft in an acc'on of trespas upon ye case for making use of his Land with out his consent withdrawen the deft is allowed 12º cost
Xph' palmer Somoning Jnº Roberts Tho: Roberts Ralfe Twamley & Tho: Layton to attend this Court to answr his acc'on & not entring the same ye Court grants Jnº Roberts Tho: Roberts & Ralph Twamley 48 apeece & 2ª unto Tho: Layton:
peter Glanfield tooke the oath of Constable for Star Iland for the yeer ensuing.
Lt peter Coffin Ens: Jnº Davis Jon Martin Anthon Nutter Tho: Roberts came into Court & tooke the oath of ffreemen
This Court Grants Thomas Jackson 30 shillings for himselfe & witnesses attendanse at Court to Answr Robert Evans who did not enter his acc'on agat him
Jnº Westabrooke brought into Court severall debts that his predecessor Tho: Hinckson owed more then was set downe upon the Inventory of his estate wch together wth wt was before in- serted amounts unto 201 9ª 10ª to be deducted out of the whole
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estate & for ye remainder wch is 661 98 5ª the house & Land of , sd Hinckson deceased stands bound to make good his the sd Hincksons will together with the sd Westabrookes bond of one hundred pownds, and ye sd Westbrooke doth before this Court acknowledg 'himselfe to stand indebted unto themselves & Tress' of this towne or to the heires of ye sd Hinkson to all or any of them or ye assignes in the sum of one hundred pownds of good & Lawfull mony of New England beside the house & Land abovsd to Øforme & make good the will & testamt of Thomas Hinckson deceased according to ordr of this Court
The Last Will & testamt of Thomas Hanson brought into Court ye 27° June 66 & proved by Capt Ric. Waldren who tooke oath thereunto And ye Widow is enjoyned to bring in an In- ventory of his estate unto ye Next Court of Associates
Upon the motion of Steeven Jones Concerning the Low con- dicon of mrs Hill that som way may be fownd out for her Re- liefe, This Court ord' that the Select men of ye Towne of Dover take Care to make Avision for her & childs releife
phillipp Nick is allowed by this Court 38 for his attendance to answr Charles Gleeden who did not enter his acc'on agt him
Elizabeth phillipps being Convented before this Court for severall misdemeaners viz Cursing & swearing & entertaining loose ffellows at unseasonable times in ye Night & thereby being undr vehement suspic'on of living in a course of uncleaness as appeares by sundry testimoneys upon oath.
This Court sentence her to be whiped forthwith to ye Number of 15 stripes upon her bare Skin, & to depart this towne within 14 dayes, or to be sent to ye house of Correction to worke for her liveing
Bill of prsentments
The towne of portsmo of 2 bridges & a swamp betwixt Jnº Halls & ffrancis Drakes: the Court ordrs that they be mended by ye next Court of associates or pay a fine of 51 & fees
Edward West for his well, being uncovered standing in an open place wherein a child & a beast hath been drowned Sen-
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tence of Court is that he feence it by the next Court of Associ- ates or pay a fine of 51
The towne of portsmo for a defective way between Wm Seavys & Nath: Drakes, The Court ord' yt it be mended betweene this & ye Court of associates or pay five pownds:
This Court referrs the rest of ye prsentmts unto ye Court of Associates to be Issued by them :
The Names of them that Came into Court to have theire Licences renewed vizt
Capt Rich : Waldren
Mr Nath: ffryer
Lt peter Coffin
Edw : West
Mr Richard Cutt
Walter Abbett
Mr John Cutt
Widdow Webster
Mr James pendleton
mr Vaughan made a motion to this Court to have a Licence to retaile Strong waters
Lt peter Coffin & L' Hall & Sergt Martin are appoynted by this Court as a Comitte to view the place at Lampery River for the making of a Convenient bridg over ye same for Traveillers & to make report to the Next Countie Court held at Dover:
The Jury of Inquests verdict concerning ye untimely death of Sam: Blake brought into Court the 27 June 66 & accepted & is put upon file
mr James pendleton walter Neale & ffrancis Drake being prsented to this Court for to be confirmed in the office of Capt Leiftent & Ensign, but It not appearing to this Court that they were Legally chosen according to Law title Millitary, This Court ordr that ye towne make their choice according to y' Law & prsent them so chosen unto ye next Countie Court to be confirmed.
The Towne of Dover having Legally made choice of m' Ric: waldren for ye capt mr peter Coffin for L' & Jnº Davis for Ens: & presenting ym to this Court for confirmac'on, This Court approves of their choise & confirmes them in their respective places.
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The Names of Such who tooke the oath of fidellitie ye 2ª of octobr 66 upon ye Election of Millitary officers before us Hen: Sherburne & Elias Stileman Com'issors
Joseph Morse
Leonard Weekes
Jnº Moses
Sam. Haynes Jun
Jnº Lock
Jnº Bruester
peter Abbett
ffran : Jenings
Richard Slooper
Jnº ffoss
Jnº Johnson
Rich : Stileman
Jnº Bury
Obadiah Morse
Jnº Mardent
At a Countie Court held in Dover the 25th of June 1667 prsent Major Wm Hathorne Capt Rich : Waldren Capt Robert pike m' John Cutt m' Richard Cutt Elias Stileman associates sworen
Gran Jury who tooke oath for ye yeare ensuing
Samuell Haynes
Thomas Edgerly
John Kenneston
John Church
ffrancis Rann
Xtopher Jose
William Brookin
Wm ffurber
James Leech
Ric: yorke
Robt puddington
Decon Jnº Hall
Jnº Bickford sen'
Joseph Moss
Jury of Trialls
Mr Richard Tucker Anº Nutter
Mr Richard Stileman
Jnº Woodman
Henry Beck John ffoss
Tho: Dennis
Wm perkins
Mr Job Clements
Jnº partridg
Tho: Roberts Jun'
Ens: John Daviss
Thos: Chesley tooke Constables oath for Dovr for ye year ensuing
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John pickering tooke Constables oath for portsmo for y" year ensuing
mr Wm Vaughan being Som: to serve on ye Jury of trialls & not appearing fined 108
Jos: Moss Hen : Hobbs Jnº Dam Jun' being chosen & Somod to serve on ye Jury of trialls & not appearing are fined 10' apeece. Jnº Dam came into Court soon after his sentence past & pleaded he was hindred by ye tide & the Court remitts his fine to 3º 4ª
James Bunker came into Court & acknowledged a Judgm' of 141 68 6d due unto m' Richard Cutt :
Mr John Cutt Mr Ric: Martin phillip Lewis Leonard weekes Walter Neale Richard Slooper Deacon Jnº Hall John Roberts came into Court & tooke the oath of ffreemen:
Granted Lt Coffin John Robberts & Widdow Nock to have powr of Administracon in trust granted them to ye estate of Thomas Nock decease who dyed intestate, who are to pay his debts out of his estate as farr as it will goe, & Capt Waldren L' Coffin & Jnº Roberts are appoynted to audit the accounts of ye Creditors
Wm Williams Jun' Constab at oyster River being Som'ons by Capt Waldren to appear at this Court to answr for his neglect in gathering his proportion of ye rate wch is 621 2º 3ª this [Court] sentence him to pay a fine of 51 & enjoynes him yt he forth with gather it in & bring it in to ye tressurr according to his warr' at · his further Hill & fees 28 6d
Jnº pickering p1 agat Sarah Abbett deft in an accon of Sland' in saying he was a theefe & yt he had Stolen a peck & halfe of Wheate out of a bushell: as { attachmt
Jury finde for the p1 51 damag & 22º 10ª cost of court
William Lucas p1 agt Widow sarah Abbet deft in an acc'on of the case her husband not fullfilling his Indentur as ~ attachm', withdrawen : & ye defent allowd 4° cost :
Mathew Millett p1 agt Jnº Moore deft in an acc'on of the case for denying him pay for 7 Qunts of fish marchtl wob ye sd Miller Lent to him as # attachmt
Jury finds for the defent Cost of Court ten shillings
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This Court ordr that the estate of Tho: Stevenson be divided according to ye testimony of Wm Drew & his wife whose testi- mony is upon file & ye Court of Associats to se it be soe divd
Mr Isaak Walker atturney to M' Tho: Eldridg p1 agt m' Richard ffoxwell deft in an acc'on of debt due p bill to ye vallue of 40 pnds ₱ forfiture of principall debt wth forbearance of 8 yeers & due damages:
Jury finds for ye p' his bill of fortie pownds & cost 21 II8 4d
peter Glanfield p1 agt William pitt defendt in an acc'on of the case for aresting of sd Glanfeld at yorke Court, & saying he would have new Lawes &c. as # attachment:
Jury finds for ye defendt Cost 108
M. Jnº Cutt p1 agt Ralph Twamley deft in an action of Reveiw of an acc'on of ye case tryed June ye 28th 1664 at ye Court held then in portsmo for wth holding of a debt of aboute 481 48 due by booke to balla.
Jury finds for ye p1 281 48 & cost of court 11 128 6ª Grant execu- tion 17 May 1671
Ralph Twamley p' agt m' Jnº Cutt deft in an acc'on of unjust Mollestac'on, withdrawen : Court grants ye deft 48 cost :
Wm pitt p1 agt oniciphorus Harvie deft in an accon of the case: with drawen. the Court grants ye deft 108 cost
Wm pitt p1 agt peter Glanfield deft in an acc'on of the case concerning flake roome in the title thereof at Starr Iland wch sd Glanfield deteines & makes use wthout sd pitts Leave or Licence
Jury finds for ye defent cost of Court 108
Wm pitt p1 agt peter Glanfeild deft in an acc'on of the Case.
withdrawen : ye deft is allowed IO8 cost
Oniciphorus Harvy p1 agt wm pitt deft for reteining of the Key of his doore, &c withdrawen deft allowd 108
Oniciphorus Harvy p1 agt wm pitt defendt in an acc'on of Slandr as # attachmt
Court grants ye deft cost 108
The Jury of Inquest Verdict concerning the untimely death of Jnº Goddard of great bay brought into Court & is upon file.
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The virdict of ye jury of inquest concerning ye untimely death of phillip Griffin Killed by thunder brought into Court & is upon file
Mr Rich: Cutt Capt James pendleton & m' Natha'll ffryer tooke oath to end all Causes in ye towne of portsm° not exceeding IO1
This Court Grants powr of Administrac'on to Math : Williams unto ye estate of Math : Giles deceased, & Impowr John Bickford sen' & Wm ffollet to Joyne with him to draw up an Inventory of ye estate & prsent it to ye Court of Associates next who have hereby powr to settle ye estate the sª math : Williams not to make any vallid act wthout ye Consent of sd Bickford & ffollett untill ye Courte take further ordr
Henry Salter servant unto Roger plaisteed being brought before this Court for Runing away & Steeleing proved Sentence forth with to be whipped upon ye bare back to ye Number of 20 stripes & be sent home to his master weh was accordingly done.
Wm Irish Apprentice unto Jon Jackson deceased, before this Court having made choise of Thomas Jackson to serve out ye remainder of his time, the weh ye sd Tho. Jackson accepts, and promised before this Court to fulfill the Articles of his indentur as his father Jnº Jackson should have done & to ad 40 shillings more thereunto in New England pay, is approved of & confirmed by this Court.
This Court grants powr of Administrac'on to ye estate of John Goddard deceased, unto his Widow Welthin Goddard & Jnº Goddard, & Impowrs Ens: Davis & Robert Burnam to Joyne with them, & to prsent an Inventory of the estate to ye Next Court of associates held at portsm" for the settleing of ye same, & ordrs & injoynes the sª Welthin & sd John Goddard not to dis- pose of any of ye estate wthout the consent of ye sd Davis & Burnam untell ye Court take further ordr
This Court grants unto Widdow Joane Jackson & Rich. Jack- son powr of Administrac'on unto ye estate of John Jackson de- ceased with out will, the sª Joane & Richard Jackson brought in an Inventory of ye sd estate into this Court at ye same time
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amounting to 2341 158 Concerning wch estate the Court ord' with ye Consent of Ric: Jackson & Tho: Jackson then prsent that the widow shall have the whole estate in her hand during her Life excepting 4 acres of marsh to be equally between Tho. Jackson & John Jackson wch they are to have at prsent & after sd widows decease Richard Jackson to have the house & Land at home & to allow his Bro: Thomas 20 shillings & his brother John Jackson eleven pownds, & the sd Thomas Jackson to have one halfe of ye Land in ye plaine & John Jackson ye other halfe, & wt the estate that is in moveables shall be wasted the 3 brothers aforesa to beare theire proportions of it & wt debts ye estate oweth to pay according to proportion & wt is due to ye estate to have their proportions the Eldest to bear & have a double portion as the estate may increase or decrease in debts & moveables.
There being brought into Court the Last will of Jnº Jones and an Inventory of his estate, but noe testimony to prove the Will, this Court referrs ye same to ye next Court of Associates, ordering that the will & Inventory be brought into sd Court with proofe thereunto, & the sd Court of Associats to ordr ye estate & settle the same, as nere as they can according to Law:
The Last Will & testamt of Walter Abbett brought into Court & proved by mr Richard Tucker & mr Jnº Sherburne who tooke oath thereunto: Also an Inventory of his estate brought in by Sarah Abbett amounting unto 14331038 8ª unto woh she tooke oath :
The Last Will of Thomas Walford brought into Court & proved by Rich: Slooper & Nicholas Doe who tooke oath there- unto: allowed: with an Inventory of his estate sworne unto by mª Hen: Sherburne & m' Richard Tucker: & is upon file. Som is 751 068 IId.
Jane ye wife of Walter Jackson prsented for Comitting of fornication, sentence of Court that she be forthwth whipt to ye Number of 10 stripes or pay a fine of 41 Walter Jackson engaged to pay the fine of 41 in 2 mº & fees of Court 28 6d
Jnº Kennestone prsented for Excess: drinking, Confest Sen- tence to pay a fine of 38 4d & fees Court 28 6d
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Capt Walter Barefoot complaining to this Court that m' Andrew Wiggin had abused him by blowes & had robed him of a pistoll & severall writings of concernm' the Court saw meete to bind sd Barefoot in 200' bond, to prosecute his charge & sd Bare- foote & Hen: Greenland bound themselves in sd sum of 200! to prosecute the same & sd Wiggins stands bound in Like sum of 200' to answr sd charge but there wanting m" Mary Vezies testimony ye Court Could not proceed, therefor referes it to ye Court of Adjournmt 17º Sept next & binds them in ye same bond to appeare unto wch they consented & sd Wiggin then to answr ye charge Lade to him in begetting wat' Jacksons wife with child while she Lived wth him
Widow Webster motioning to renew her Licence as formerly, this Court doth not see meet to grant, but grant her libertie to sell beare & bread only:
Capt Walden Lt Coffin mr Jnº Cutt m' Rich Cutt m' ffryer mª west capt pendleton m' Vaughan making a motion to this Court to renew theire Licences as formerly given them is granted
goodman Kirke of Dover is granted by this Court to Keepe a house of com'on entertainement & to sell wine & Liquors by retaile
This Court is adjourned to the next 15th day of sept to be Kept at portsmo
This Bill bindeth me John Bowrey my heires Executre or as- signes to pay unto Joseph Moss of piscattaqua River in New- England or his assignes ye Just sum of eight pownds ster! to be payed in Barbadoes to be payed to him or his assignes within fifteene dayes after ye arivall of the Ketch ffrancis in Barbadoes in suger good drie well cured musconadoe at eight shillings hundred witness my hand this 2ª of febru: 1666
Jon Bowrey
Testis Roger Dearing Edw: West George Snell John penwell July 20th 1667 This is a true Copie compared with ye originall as it was Exhibited as attests Elias Stileman Record'
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The Deposition of Jane Walford Widdow, aged 69 yeeres or there aboutes Testifie & Say that her husband Thomas Walford did give to Elizabeth Savidg his daughter a peece of marsh Lying betweene Wm Brookins & Mary Hincksons, & he gave it aboute 9 yeares before he dyed & it was comonly Called Bess Savidges Marsh & further I my selfe gave my consent, & further Saith not
Taken upon oath 27th June 67 before me 1
Vera Copia as attests
Elias Stileman Com'issi Elias Stileman Record'
The Deposition of Jnº Homes aged 26 yeares or thereaboute Testifieth & saith that I heard my Grandfather Tho: Walford say that he had given ye peece of marsh betweene Wm Brookins his marsh & Mary Hinckson her marsh unto Elizabeth Savidg for her Life & after her death to her daughter Mary & tooke a stone or a boult & putt up by ye marke tree & said so far it should com, & I heard ye sd Walford say that he had given it as aforesd severall times, & further saith Not
Taken upon oath 27 June 67 before me
Elias Stileman Com'is'
vera Copia according to ye originall as attests Elias Stileman Recordr
The Deposition of Mary Brooken aged 32 yeares or there aboute testifieth & sayth that she heard her father Walford give unto Elizabeth Savidg a peece of marsh Lying betweene Will: Brookins & Mary Hincksons, & after ye decease of ye sd Elizabeth Savidg unto Mary Savidg her daughter & further saith Not
Taken upon oath 27 June 1667 before me Elias Stileman Com'issr
This is a true Coppie according to ye originall as attests Elias Stileman Record
The Deposition of Martha Westbrooke aged 22 yeares or there aboutes
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Testifieth and saith that she heard her ffather Walford Say that he would give unto Elizabeth Savidg a peece of marsh lying betweene Will Brookings & Mary Hincksons and further saith not
Sworne ye 27 June 1667 before me
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