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Jury finds for ye defendant Costs
Richard Allexsander p1 agat Robert Wadleigh defen' in an acc'on of ye case for with holding a debt of 161 mt boards due by bill with forbearance & due damages:
Jury finds for ye p1 231 damages & cost Court 11 175 6d
Granted an execution ye 24 July 1671
George Jones sen' & George Jones Jun' & Rachel Webster plagt Thomas Hunt defent in an acc'on of Slander as { attachm'
Jury finds for ye pls 2ª damages & cost Court 11 108 6d
Granted an execution July 1671
Thomas Avery p1 agat phillip Lewis deft in an acc'on of trespas upon the case for throwing downe part of ye ffence of his Corne feild whereby 3 acres of his Indian Corne is quite destroyed
Jury finds for ye p1 111 damages & cost 21 19ª od ye defent appeales & the defts cost is 21 2º 5ª sª Lewis & Hen: Roby stand bound in 221 bond to Acecute this appeale to Court of assistance according to ye Law of appeales:
Arther Bennick came into Court & acknowledged a Judgm' of 9' II8 6ª in mīctb pine bords due unto James Smith. this was upon an acc'on entred in ye west
Grantd an execution 28 June 71
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ffrancis Morgan p1 agt Edward Colcord deft in an acc'on of the case of assault & battery as # attachmt
Jury finds for the defent Cost of Court
Charles Hilton p1 agat Abraham Drake Hen : Green & Lt swett defts in an acc'on of ye case for unjustly dispossessing him of his house & Land at portsm° &c. as # attachment
Jury finds for ye defent Cost 41 128 7d p1 cost is 2: 16: 3d
The p1 appeales from this sentence unto the next Court of Assistants held at Boston & Capt Barefoot & Hen: Greenland bind themselves in the sume of 2001 that the p1 shall cecute this appeale to effect according to ye Law of appeales
Charles Hilton p1 agat Henry Dering in an acc'on of appeale from ye Court of Associates
Jury finds for ye p1 the reversing of that Judgmt & cost 258
George Norton p1 against Xtop' Jose defent in an acc'on of the Case for with holding of aboute 5 hundred weight of Cordidg
Jury finds for ye defent Cost of Court
George Norton p1 agat John Hunking & Xtop' Jose in an acc'on of the Case for with holding a debt due for 50 hhds of salt at 208 H hhd
Jury find for the defent cost of Court
Hen : Greenland p1 agt Jer: Tibbett in an acc'on of ye case for unjustly & Illegally letting goe or escape the body of Robt Wodleigh wch was dd to him by authoritie of two executions:
Jury find for the defent cost of Court 48 6d
Wm Richards p' agat m' Richard Cutt defent in an acc'on of appeal from the Court of Associates held at strawbery banke 27th decemb Last
Jury finds for the defent 81 damages & cost 11 48 Od
Grat execution 24 July 71
Mr Wm Bickham pl agat the towne of portsmo in an acc'on of Replevin The p1 having not given the Towne a som'ons nor the bond appearing wch sd Bickham had given to procecute his replevin there could be nothing done in this case.
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The virdict of the Jury concerning the untimely death of Tho: Homsly is putt upon file of this Courts records
The verdict of the Jury concerning ye untimely death of Nicholas Bovey brought into Court & lies upon file
David Cembel Attaching Jonathan Mendum to this Court &' not entring his attachmt the Court allows sd Mendum 8.
This Court being Informed that ye widdow webster Liveth alone by her selfe & Keepes bad ord' in her house by privat seling of Rhum & wine contrary to Law & suspic'on of uncleanness : Therefore order that the select men of the towne of portsmo within 10 dayes of this date dispose of her into some good house of Goverment to Serviss & to worke & Labor & they to Lett out her house to rent for or towards her maintainance, & upon theire neglect hereof to pay a fine of 101
Upon Information to this Court that Edward West suffers gameing to be in his house & for swearing & drunkenness & all being proved by testimony on file the Court sentence him to pay for suffering gameing in his house 205 & swearing 10 & being drunke 108 & ffees 30d all to be pd in money
Capt Richard Waldren Lt peter Coffin & Elias Stileman are by this Court appoynted a Comitte to heare & Auditt ye Tres- surers accot & to make a rate if they See neede.
Upon the motion of mr Katherin Hilton to have her thirds of her deceased Husbands m' Edw: Hilton his estate Sett out for her This Court nomynates & appoynts m. Jnº Gilman m' Sam1 Dolton & mr Edward Hilton or any two of them to be a Com'itte to Lay out the same according to Law unless ye s4 Katherin, heires & Administr shall other wise agree
This Court Grants unto m' Jnº ffabins power of Administracon on ye estate of Gregory churchwood, deceased, & the sd Jno ffabins brought in an Inventory of ye estate at yº same time amounting to 111 1 I peence unto wch he tooke oath & promised if anything more came to his Knowledg he would bring it in to be added. more brought in In fish & oile 21 108 1Od
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In pursuance of an ordr of. the Gen. Court for the Settling of Comissiners to end small causes at Iles of sholes & to Give oath & to Marry This Court appoynts & Impowrs mr peter Twisden mī John ffabins & m" Wm Sealy as Comisson's to end small causes & mr peter Twisden to Marry, & to give oathes that shall pass in all Courts in this Jurisdicc'on, & further they confirme him Clarke of the writts, & that they come to some of the Commis- son's in portsmo to take theire oathes.
. Granted unto James Blagden power of Administrac'on on the estate of Thomas James deceased & engage him to bring in an Inventory of the estate to the next Court of Associates held at portsmº.
Samuel Wintworth being bound over unto this Court for sell- ing of wine & Liquors without Licence & proved in Court they sentence him to pay a fine of 51 in mony & to stand comitted till it be paid & ffees.
Zachariah Trickie being bound over to appear at the Court of associates to answr for severall misdemeaners & to abide the ord' of the Court, & departing without Licence, the sª Court ordrd that an attachmt should be Issued out for his appearance at this court to answr for the forfeiture of his bond of 408 & he appearing this Court sentence him to pay the sd 408 & to stand comitted untill it be pd or he give securitie for the paymt of it & fees Tho: Beard engaged for it
Jenkin Jones Zachariah Trickie Joseph Downing & Jon Bick- ford Jun being bound over to this Court by capt Waldren to answr for severall misdemaners comitted by them on a training dat ye 17th Aprill 1671 wch were confest & proved in Court The Court sentence is as follows viz That John Bickford shall pay a fine of 108 for fighting & 108 for being drunke, & fees Zach : Trickie for takeing & pulling down the Constabl: by ya neck- cloth 208 Joseph Downing sentence to pay 208 & fees
Jenking Jones for being drunke & quarrelling 208 & fees
It appearing that Jer: Tibbett prison Keeper Opened ye prison dore & Lett ye prisoners have light & had like to have
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burned downe the prison the Court sentence him to repaire the prison at his owne cost as good as it was before by y' 15th July next or pay 51 & ffees :
John Bickford sen' motioning this Court that by reason of his age he might be free from com'on training at Dover is Granted him he paying 5% { anim to ye use of the traine band there.
John Bickford sen' Robt Burnam & James Coffin came before ye Court & tooke the ffreemens oath
George Jones sen' prsented for being drunke the begining of winter 1670 owned in Court, Sentence to pay a fine of 10' & fees
Mr Hen : sherburne & Jnº Keneston p'ntd for fighting sentence to have an admonition & ffees:
Mr Hen : Sherburne & his wife prsend for disorderly Liveing & fighting he owned that they Lived disorderly : The Court Sentence them to pay a fine of 508 a piece or to be whiped to the numbr of 10 stripes a peece they chose to pay there fine, & ffees.
John Banfield for being drunke ye 22ª march last: it was owned in his behalfe in Court, sentence to pay 10° & ffees.
Ric: Sloper for being disguised with drinke owned Sentence to pay a fine of 38 4ª & ffees.
Widdow Webster & Geo: Jones Jun' for being naught & un- seemly being together there being not full proofe of theire being naught tho: much suspected The Court sentence the widdow to have An admonition And the sd George Jones for severall other misdemeanors proved in ye Court the testimonys putt upon file, is sentenced to be whiped forth with to ye number of 20 stripes & pay cost & ffees:
Thomas Stevenson for being disguised with drinke & spewing in the meeting house owned, Sentence to pay 10' & fees
Teage Daniel for being drunke & swearing owned. Sentence to pay a fine of 40° & ffees:
Wm Pumfrett for selling of Liquor or cider contrary to Law owned sentence to pay a fine of 5' & ffees: upon his request to remit his fine the Court grants the respetting of 4' thereof till they see meet to call for it & ord' that he pay 20' downe.
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The Towne of Dover for defect of the bridg at Little Jnos creek It was testified in Court that it was repaired.
Mr William Bickham for not coming to meeting on ye Las day according to Law, sentence to pay five pownds in mony downe or stand comitted till he doe & ffees:
David Cambell prsented for Lying, slanderosly informing mr Hary Constable that mr Edw: West of Grt Island was drunk proved. Sentence to pay a fine of 108 & ffees.
Tho: Trickie moving to have his Licence renewed to sell wine & Liquor at Bloody poynt by retaile is granted.
Tho: Beard of Dover motioning to have his licence renewed to Keepe a house of com'on entertainemt & to retaile wine & Liquor is Granted.
Capt Waldren & Lt Coffin moving the Court to have their Licences renewed to retaile Liquor & wine to theire workemen is Granted them:
James Waymouth & Ric: Wilcom of Star Island requesting this Court to have their Licence renewed is granted ym they ob- serving the Condic'ons of theire first grant
Mr Wm Vaughan requesting to have a Licence to retale wine & Liquors to his ffishermen on Isles of sholes is granted
The Court is adjourned downe to Strawbery bank the It of July 12 a Clock being Saterday
At a Court of adjournmt the I of July 1671
Edw: poore complaining that he had Som'oned Leonard Weeks to answ his complat for deteining his wages & sª Weekes not appeareing, the Court grants ye complanant 88 for his at- tendance & grants further that he shall sue for his wages in forma papars
Thomas Avery appoynted by this court to be executioner for this Countie & to be allowed 58 ₽ day for his attendance during the Courts Sitting & halfe a Crown a peece for every one he executes his office one to be pd by the Tressr of ye Countie
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There being prsented unto this Court a complaint by Sundry the Inhabitants of Portsmo concerning George Jones Sen' & Mary his wife & George Jones Jun' of yr abusive carriages both in words & otherwayes as appeares by ye testimony putt on file in as much as Robert Pudington & Rich : Shortridg have Sworne themselves & wives goe in feare of theire Lives of them: This Court having considered the testimony & weighed this matter doe sentence & ord' that they be all three of them bond to the peace in a bond of 101 a peece, that they carry it peaceably towards all #sons & in Speciall to Robert pudding & his wife & Rich : shortridg & his wife & appeare at ye next Court of Asso- ciates held in Portsmº George Jones sen' pleading he knew not how to gett securitie, the Court contented to take his own bond for all 3.
George Jones Sen' doth acknowledg to owe & stand indebted unto ye Tress' of this Countie In the true sume of 301 sterl well & truly to be pd. The Condic'on of this Recognizance is such that if the sd George Jones s' & Mary his wife & Geo: Jun' carie it peaceably towards all sons & more especially to Robe pud- dington & his wife Rich: shortridg & his wife & appeare at the next Court of associates held at portsm° then this Recogniza. to be void & of none effect other wise to stand in full force power & vertue.
m' Ric: Cutt Jnº Cutt m' Tho Daniell m' shipway m' Mar- tyn m' Ric: stileman motioning the Court to have their Licences renew to retaile strong waters & Wine at Strawbery banke is Granted them:
Mr ffryer m' Dering desireing this Court to renew their Li- cence to retaile Liquor & wine upon Gr Iland is Granted.
Edw: West granted him ye renuall of his Licence for a Tavern Sam: Wintworth granted a Licence to Keepe a house of Comon entertainmt & to sell wine & Liquor on Great Island by retaile:
Robert Purrington motioning to be ffree from Comon Trayn- ing in the Towne of portsmo by reason he is a broken man is
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Granted provided he bring testimony of some Surgion that it is soe.
Hen: Greenland & Wm Cotten brought into Court Ric: Dore for whom they were bound for his good abearance: they are dis- charged of theire bond :
It appearing to this Court that Rich: Dore hath sworne sevr oathes before he went out of the place where he was The Court sentence him to pay 108 & he to Continew bound to ye pease unto ye next Court of associates & then to appeare.
Granted unto John ffabins power of Administrac'on unto ye estate of Edward Cator deceased & Injoine him to bring in an Inventory of the estate to ye Clarke of ye Court or to ye next Court of Associates held at portsmo the former Administrar vizt James Blagdon & sa ffabins refusing to hold together :
This Court ordrs that ye Tress' pay unto m' Tho: Swetman 30$ for his attendance on Capt Gookin to this Court & charge it to ye Countie accot:
An Inventory of the estate of m' Edward Hilton sen' brought into Court ye 29 June 1671 amounting to 22041 008 00d & sworne unto by Edw. Hilton his son & the rest of ye brothers Adminis- trars And ye Court order yt all the Land meadowes & Saw- mills shall stand & doe stand bownd untill the Creditors be satisfied
Xtopher palmer at ye same time in open Court made claime unto a part of ye estate for two daughters of sd deceased m' Hilton & are the sisters of the sd Administrators
Inventory of ye estate of Dan: Moulton brought into Court and Sworne unto by his widdow Hannah Moulton: put on file
Inventory of ye estate of Gregory churchwood brought in to Court & Sworne unto by John ffabins: put on file.
In answer to ye petion of Widdow Walford The Court orders that her thirds of the Land of her deceased husbands be Layd out unto her according to Law & the will of her sd husband & that John Sherburne Phillip Lewis & Wm Cotten have hereby power or any two of them to Lay it out as abovsd
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The answr to David Cambles petion is entred at the foote of the same putt upon file.
The verdict of the Jury of inquest concerning ye untimely death of Allexsander Kennestone brought in & put upon file
At a Meeting of Capt Ric: Waldren mr Rich: Cutt & Elias stileman Com'issors Invested wth Magestratticall power yo 26° I mº 1672
Granted unto Thomas Jackson of Portsmº pow' of Adminis- tration unto ye estate of John Larriford he dying intestate & he is enjoyned to bring in an Inventory of ye estate to ye Countie Court next at Portsmº:
Granted unto Thomas Jackson of Portsmº pow' of Adminis- trac'on unto the estate of Peter Adams, who dyed Intestate & he is enjoyned to bring in an Inventory of ye sd estate unto ye next Countie Court held at Portsmº
At a meeting of the com'isso" of Dover & Portsmo yt have magestratticall powr the 8th of May 1672 vizt Ric: Waldren m' John Cutt & Elias stileman
Granted unto m' Thomas Daniell Powr of Administrac'on unto ye estate of Wm Jackson of portsmo who dyed intestate & ordr him to bring in an Inventory of ye estate unto ye next Countie Court held in portsmº:
Granted unto m' Thomas Daniel Powr of Administrac'on to ye estate of Onesiphorus Harvy of the Isles of Sholes who died intestate & ord' him to bring in an Inventory of ye estate unto ye next Countie Court held In portsmº.
At a Countie Court held in portsin° ye 25th June 1672
prsent mr Simons capt Waldren Major pike m' John Cutt m' Rich: Cutt E: Stileman Associates who tooke y' oathes :
Wm Shackford & John Ran came in to Court & tooke y· Consta's oath for Dover for ye yeare ensu®
christopher Joce tooke oath for Constable for portsmo
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Gran : Jury
m' Ric: stileman
Jnº Mihill
Obadia Morss
Rich : Row
Rich : Com'ins
John Woodman
Geo: Wallis
Tho: Edgerly
Leonard Weekes
petter Glanfeild
Job: Clemonts
James Blagden
Jnº Bickford sent
Jury of Tryalls
m' Richard Martyn
John Church
mr Wm Vaughan
Ens: John Davis
phillip Lewis
mª Rich : Tucker
James Randle
phillip Cromwell
Tho: Canny Jnr
Sam. Haynes
Joseph Hall
Tho: Roberts
[Court Papers, vol. 2, p. 135.]
Wee the Grand Jurey for the Countie of Dover & Portsmouth doe present the ensueing to the Honoured Countie Court now sitting at Portsmouth 25° June 1672
Impr wee present the Towne of Portsmouth & Jnº pickering for want of a Sufficient High way over the Mill Damm by the Meeting house entred
Item Wee present the Towne of Portsmouth for neglecting to laye out & provide a sufficient Highway from Bloudie poynt to Greenland Select men to se it don by next Asso: court on pen- alty of 408 & fees
Item Wee present the Towne of Dover for want of a Standard for weights & measures Sentence to pay fine 208 & to gett by ye Last march next or pay 408 fine
Item Wee present the Towne of Dover for want of a Pound enjoyn ym to make on by next county cort or pay 3 pound
Item Wee present Ric: Dore of Portsmouth for Excessive drincking owned Wittnesses Wm Cotton, Ric: Rowe sentence 38 4ª Ric: Stileman in behalfe of ye rest
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Item wee present Edward Collcott of Hampton for being drunck yt hee shit in ye Highway witnes Obadiah Morse Jnº Bickford Sen' & Ric: Stileman
Ric: Stileman on behalf of the rest sentence to pay a fine 108 Maj'r pike engaged to pay this fine
The names of them yt tooke ye ffreemens oath
mª John Gerrish John Dam
Jnº Wingett Tho: Beard
Tho: Edgerly
Steven Jones
Jnº Ran John Brewster
Tho: Layton
John Dennick
Robert purrington
Rich : Shortridg
Wm Luckes & James Coffin being Som'ons to serve on ye Jury & not appearing to serve, are sentenced to pay a fine of 10' a peece.
Star Island for not sending a Jury man sentenced to pay a fine of 108 but pleading he was sick is remitted
Robert Wadleigh came into Court & acknowledged a Judgmt of 241 68 6ª the one halfe in m'chtble cod & refuse fish the other halfe in mīchtble wt oake pipe & hoggd staves due unto m' Jno Cutt of portsmo
Robert Smart of exeter Came into Court & acknowledged a Judgmt of 251 108 4ª in merchantable white oake pipe staves due unto m' John Cutt of portsmo.
Capt Walter Barefoote p1 agat Robert Marshall defen' in an acc'on of ye case for aboute 80 pownds worth of goods ye sd Mar- shall did receive upon ye accot of sd Barefoote & in specie as may appeare
Jury finds for ye p1 701 58 in mony & cost of Court 21 12' 00d The Court doth not accept of this verdict
Capt Walt' Barefoote p1 against m' Abra: Corbett deft in an acc'on of the case for assigning over to him a bill of John picker- ings of 12 pownds as his owne proper right bearing date 1665 & assignmt 24 Aprill 1669 to be pd in staves which sd Bill the sd
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Corbett had received ye staves for before whereby ye sd Barefoote Lost his acc'on at Court 1670 & Like to Loose his principle if Law doe not right him
Jury finds for ye p1 141 10ª damages & cost 21 2$ 6d
Grantd an execuc'on 18 July 72
Henry sheburne who now is husband to ye relict of Walter Abbott & his executrix &c. p1 Against James Kid & George veazie Admins' to Ed: Dering deft in an acc'on of debt of 381 175 2d withdrawen deft cost 128
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phillip Lewis p1 agat Thomas Avery deft in an accon of the Case for felling of trees & planting his Land & fencing in ye same wthout his Leave wherein the title is intended, Withdrawen defents cost allowed is 41 28 6d & allowed upon ye nonsut 4.1 28 6d
mª Wm Bickham pl agt ye Consta m' Dering or select men of portsmo in an acc'on of replevin for ye Constabs: distreining his goods for a towne rate. The Court Judges & ownes ye act of ye Select men to be right, but because ye sd Bickham hath of Late sustained great Losses the Court takes of 408 from his rate & ordrs that he pay but 51 thereof
Roger Kelly p' agat Ric: stileman deft in an acc'on of appeale from the Court of Associates held in portsmo ye 26 march 1672 Nonsuted upon non appearance of his reasons of appeale, the Court declares ye p' bond forfited & Leaves ye defendt to take his Course in Law.
Henry Dering p1 agt Jnº partridge deft in an acc'on of ye case for with holding a debt due by book of 311 198 1 1/2d whereof 58 in mony 318 I12d in shoes & 301 3ª in m'ctble ffish.
Jury finds for ye p1 311 195 11/2ª damages vizt 58 in mony 31 shill : 11/2d in shoes & 30' 38 in m'cle ffish & cost 11 198 7d
The deft appeales to ye next Court of Assistance & Nehemya partridg & Jnº partridg stand bound in 601 bond to Acecute to effect according to ye Law of appeals deft cost is 88
Henry Dering p' agt Sam : Clarke deft in an acc'on of the Case for with holding 101 14 wch you did ow unto ye towne of portsmº as appeares # attachmt:
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Jury finds for ye p1 101 148 in same specie & prises the towne rate was made in wn sª clarke was Constable & cost of Court 2' I' 6ª
grt exe 2 Apr : 74
Henry Dering p1 agt Thomas parker defen' in an acc'on of y· case for with holding 91 6ª wch should be pd in mrle ffish or we shall appeare due, Jury finds for ye p' 21 17ª Id in m'ble ffish damages & cost of Court 11 78 4ª
Grant: an execu : ye 25 octob 1672
mª Robt pike p1 agt Henry sheburne in an acc'on of ye case for not returning his horse dd him to Keepe in ye time ye Court withdrawen
peter Glanfeild p1 agt Wm Broad defen' in an accon of ye case concerning ffish he stands engaged for him withdrawen
John pickering p1 agt Capt Ric: Cutt deft in an acc'on of ye case concerning the title of 3 or 4 acres of Land more or less as # attachmt is exprest at Large p1 cost is 21 08 6d
Jury finds for ye defent cost of Court Jnº pickerin appeals from this sentence unto ye next court of assistants held in Boston & binds himselfe in a bond of 401 to Acecute this his appeale to effect according to ye Law of appeales
Jnº pickerin owned in court yt if he had butt 36 acres of Land he would be satisfied.
Capt James pendleton p1 agt ffran : Jening deft in an acc'on of debt upon accot of aboute 81 158 21/2ª to be paid in fish & bread :
Jury finds for ye p1 81 in bread & ffish & cost 11 98 0d
Grand execu. 8 July 1672
Richard Allexsander p1 agt Capt Wal' Barefoot deft in an acc'on of ye case for fraudulent dealling wth him concerning a debt of 241 & 58 in bords granted him by Arbitracon or Arbitrac'ons
Jury finds for ye p1 24' 5ª in mrle bords at 45' 2 M & cost of Court 11 168 IOd defts cost is 248
The Court doth not accept this verdict
John Bickford p1 agt Robt Dutch deft in an accon of ye case for deteining of mault Butter Sailes grapnell as { attachm' with- drawen
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mr Richard Cutt p1 agt Wm Richards deft in an acc'on of y. case for fortie six uppr Leather hides delivd at 4 severall times in ye yeare 70, to bee Curried & not returned
Jury find for ye defent Cost 138 6d
The Court Concurs not wth ye Jury
mª John Cutt p1 agt James Rawlins Iccobod Rawlins & Joseph Rawlins denfts in an acc'on of ye case for ye forfiture of a bond of 1401 in not paying of 701 according to time & specie
Jury finds for ye p1 ye forfiture of ye bond of 1401 & cost The [court] Chansers ye bond to 391 & cost 11 028 6d
gra. Execuc'on 28t January 1676
mr John Cutt p' agat Iccobod Rawlins defent in an acc'on of ye case for ye forfiture of a bond of 41:
Jury finds for ye p1 the forfiture of ye bond 41 & cost ye Court chansers the bond to 40s & cost 128 6d
Gra : execuc'on ye 28 January 1676
James Leech phillip Addam & Richard Endle husbands to Elizabeth Turpin Jane Turpin & Agnis Turpin heires to Tho: Turpin p1 agt Ric: comins deft in an acc'on of ye case for refusing to com to a division of a tract of Land meadow & housen sd I urpin & sd Comins bought together of mr ffrancis Williams at · strawbery banke
Jury finds for ye deft cost 11 II8 10d ye pl appeale to ye next Court of Assis. bind themselves togethr wth Hen: Robey & Jnº pickerin in 20001 bond to pcecute ye same to effect according to ye Law of appeales : p1 cost is 21 198 00
L' Edw: Hayes assigne of Abra. Drake m'shall p1 agat Capt Walt' Barefoote & John Hall sen' defents in an acc'on of debt of 1001 for forfiture of a bond for not #cecuting of a bond to effect
Jury finds for ye defents 21 98 2ª cost
ye defentd was granted 16s cost wch ye p1 allowed upon not entry in time
granted 2 executions for this the 18th July 67
Jnº partridg came into Court & confest Judgmt of 51 128 6d due unto Wm Earle.
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Jury of inquest verdict Concerning ye death of ffrancis Beale brought into Court & put upon file
The Last will & testimony of Thomas Layton of Dov' brought into Court & proved by ye testimony of mr Jnº Rayner & Tho: Roberts, together with an Inventory of his estate putt upon file :
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