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ffrancis Rann prsented for excessive drinking & beating of his wife owned Court sentence him to pay a fine of 38 4ª for eccess drinking & 408 mony for beating of his wife & fees:
Jnº Homes prsented for being drunke owned sentence to pay a fine of 108
Roger Kelly prsented for selling wine & beare wthout Licence owned Sentence to pay a fine of 51 in mony & fees.
Andr: Deamont prsented for selling Strong Liquor & beare wthout Licence owned Sentence to pay a fine of 51 mony & fees:
Ric: Comins for excessive drinking owned Sentence to pay a fine of 38 4d & ffees:
Jos: Canny for excess: drinking owned sentence to pay a fine of 38 4ª & fees :
The Jury of Inquest theire virdict concerning ye untimely death of Tho: Dalby brought into Court & is putt upon file
The last will & testamt of Robert Mussell deceased brought into Court & proved by mr Ric: Tucker wch ye Court allowes of & ye executrix accepted who brought into Court at ye same time an Inventory of ye estate amounting to 71 108 6ª both put on file.
The Last will & Testamt of Tho: Roberts of Dover deceased brought into Court & #ved by Job Clemonts sen' & Job Clem- ents Junr wth Court ord' thereupon putt on file
The Last will & testamt of Tho: Simons brought into Court proved by Arth: Clapham & Michael Endle allowed & ye execu' is enjoyned to bring in an Inventory of ye estate unto ye next Court of associates held in Dover
The Last will & testamt of John Dew brought into Court
This Courts grants Administracc'on to ye estate of Joseph pomry unto his widdow Elizabeth pomry & to give securitie
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to adminis' according to Law wch she did & is inserted at ye foote of ye Inventory wch she brought in at ye same time of 821 78 o unto wch she tooke oath:
The Court adjournd to ye 6 July next
At a Court of Adjournmt held in portsmo ye 6 July 1674
mr John ffogg being Som'ons to appeare before ye Court for bringing a seaman of his into towne & Leaving sick on y· townes hands: The Court orders yt he take away ye person or give security to Sam" Wintworth for ye paym' of wt charge he shall be at untill he be cured & well & y' he stand comitted to ye Constable untill this sentence be formed & pay the Con- stables charge.
Decr 30th 1674
At a meeting of Capt Ric: Waldren Capt Ric: Cutt & Elias Stileman comiss Invested wth majestratticall power for Dover & portsmo
Granted unto widd: Mary Drew administracc'on to her deceased husband James Drue his estate, & Jnº Moses & her selfe acknowledge themselves bound in 300' to ye tres' of this County she shall adminis" according to Law & bring in an Inventory of ye estate to ye next Countie Court at Dover
Granted unto Jnº Hunking administrac'on to ye estate of Jos: pomry & Elizabeth his wife both deceased & yt he take care of ye children untill ye County Court & then bring in an Inventory thereof to be settled
Granted unto Capt Ric: Cutt administrac'on to ye estate of Tho: Start deceased & he is enjoyned to bring in an Inventory of ye estate to ye next County Court at Dover :
At a meeting of mr Jnº Cutt capt Ric: Cutt & Elias Stileman Comis's ye 16 Janu. 1674
Granted unto Jnº Clarke Wm Lux & Edw: Cator Adminis- trac'on to ye estate of Tobias Burnell deceased they giving 2001 bond to adminis' according to Law & to bring in to ye next
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County Court at . „v' a true Inventory of ye estate to be setled according to Law the sons above named acknowledged ym selves bownd in 2001 to Øforme this order:
At a County Court held in Dover ye 29th June 1675 prsent Major Willard Major Ric: Waldren Capt Ric: Cutt Elias Stileman associates
Gran: Jury for ye yeare ensuing
Thomas Jackson
Benja: Mathews
Richard Shortridge
Thomas Edgerly
Deacon John Hall
Jos: Berry
Henry Hobbs
John ffoss
Benjam. Heard
mihill Rendle
Jnº Rann
The Jury of Trialls
Jnº shepway
Jnº Gerrish
Jnº Hunking
Jnº Woodman
Ric: Stileman
Tho: Roberts
Sam. Clarke
Steeven Jones
Jnº Westbrooke
phillip Cromwell
Anº Nutter
Jnº Tuttle
Obadiah Morss being Som'oned to be of ye Gran Jury & not appearing Sentenced to pay a fine of 208 or take oath to stand on ye Gran Jury :
Jos: Morss being Som'ons on ye Gran Jury & for his Con- temptuous Carriage in Court is Sentenced to pay a fine of 58
Mihill Endle being chosen by the Islands of sholes to serve on ye Gran Jury & not appearing Court sentence yt he pay a fine of 108 & they chuse another or if it be ye Constables fault in not som'onsing of him to pay ye fine & ye Jury man to take his to serve for ye Islands :
George Norton p' agt Capt Walter Barefoote Nonsuted : defts Cost is 48
Gra. execu. 29 July 1676
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Mr Nath11 ffrier p' agt Wm Hilton defn' in an acc'on of ye case for ye forfeiture of a bond of 34' in Curr' Silver money as at Large # attachmt
Jury finds for ye p1 ye forfeiture of ye bond & Cost of Court
The Court Chancers the bond to 171 in boards at 20' ? thou- sand, white oake pipe Staves at 31 } mill. & 2 Inch wte oake planke at 41 } mill. Cost is 11 15ª 8d
Grat Executi. 28 mar: 1676
Nehemiah partridge p1 agat ffrancis Wainwright in an acc'on of appeale from ye associate Court held in Dover 29th Sept 1674
Jury finds for ye defent ye Confermac'on of the Courts Judg- ment & Cost Court 11 78 6
Nehemiah partridge p1 appeales from this sentence unto ye next Court of Assistants held in Boston, & Jnº Redman Jno pickerin & sd partridge bind themselves to sd Wainwright in 251 bond yt ye sd partridge shall prosecute this appeale to effect according to ye Law of appeales: p1 cost is 11 7ª 6d
Jnº pickerin p1 agat ffrancis Wainwright deft in an acc'on of appeale from the Court of Associates held in Dover ye 29th Sept 1674
Jury finds for ye p1 the reversing the former Judgm' & cost Court 218 6d
The defent appeales from this sentence unto ye next Court of Assistants held in Boston, & Jnº ffabes & Jnº Waynwright bind themselves in a bond of 201 to sd Jnº pickerin that ye sd Wain- wright deft shall prosecute this appeale to effect according to ye Law of appeales: defts cost is 20 shill.
Tho: Seavey p1 against ffrancis Wainwright def' with drawen:
James Leech p' agat Rich: Com'ins deft in an acc'on of Appeals from ye Court of Associates held in Dover ye 29th Sept 1674
Jury finds for ye deft the confermac'on of that Courts Judgm' & cost Court 199
Tho: Seavy p1 agat Cristop' Jose deft with drawen:
Major Nicholass Shapleigh p1 ag' John Meader wthdrawen
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John ffoss p1 agat Richard Morgan deft with drawen
Capt Charles ffrost p1 agt Jnº pickerin deft nonsuted defts cost is 88
Cap® Walter Barefoote p1 agt Xtoph' palmer deft in an acc'on of ye Case for Iregular & Cruel dealing by sª Barefoote after he had arested sd Barefoote in prison as at Large # attachmt on file
Jury finds for ye p' 258 damage & Cost of Court 21 158 00d Grad execu. 28 July 1675
Walter Barefoote p1 agt George Norton deft Nonsuted defts cost is 178
Gran. execu. ye 13 Sept 1675
Walter Barefoote p1 agt George Norton deft in an acc'on of ye case for severall disburstments for sª Norton to ye vallue of I201 more or less as # attachmt
Jury finds for ye deft cost of Court 21 II8 Od money
Gra. execu. ye 13 Sept 1675
This Court allows George Norton 20ª for his cost in an acc'on of 4001 capt Barefoote attached him in & did not enter his acc'on
Gt execu. the 13 Sept 1675
Walter Barefoote assigne of Teague Carley p1 agt Edw: Smith & Tho: Rawlins in an acc'on of debt for 221 due by bill as attachment
Jury finds for ye p1 81 in m'ctble pine bords at 40 p 1000 & cost of Court 238 6d
Gra. execu. 28 July 1675
Walter Barefoote p1 agt Charles Hilton & Edw: Hilton Administrar to theire fathers estate defts in an acc'on of the Case for a debt of 1001 as # attachmt on file
The p1 was nonsuted for that ord' of Court June 1674 aboute ye estate defts are allowed theire Cost 21 148 6ª money
Gra. execu. ye 13 sept 1675
Edward Hayes p1 agt Walter Barefoote deft in an acc'on of y® case for damage done him in obtaining 2 false or Illegall execuc'ons as # attachmt with drawen defents cost is
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John Odiorne p1 agat Hugh Allard deft The attachm' being not returned this acc'on Could not proceede
mª Henry Dering p1 agt John younge deft withdrawen
Jnº Simmons p1 agt charles Gleeden defen' withdrawen
m' Rich: Martyn p1 in behalfe of ye selectmen of portsmo Jos : purmont defent Jos : Morss being his security engaged before the Court to gather ye rate sued for :
Edw: West p1 agt Ric: Bradleigh def' sª Ric: Bradleigh ac- knowledged a Judgmt of 41 168 6d in money due unto Edw: West
George Lewis & Jos Morss tooke oath for Constables of portsmouth
James Nute & Nicholas Harris tooke ye Constables oath for ye Towne of Dover
Sam11 Keaies came into Court & tooke the freemens oath
John pickerin came into Court & acknowledged a Judgment of 151 in m'chtble fish at price Curr' or refuse fish at 10° quent due unto m' Jn° Cutt:
The Court grants Ric: Comins 11 6º 6ª Cost for his attendance on James Leech who attached him to this Court aboute the title of Land & did not enter his acc'on
Charles Hilton came into Court & acknowledged a Judgem' of 9000 foot of mrtble boards pine due to Robert Watson.
This Court grants Administrac'on unto Jnº pickerin to ye estate of Jos: pomry deceased, And by them is ordered that he doe not dispose of any of ye estate without ye consent & appro- bac'on of m' John Hunking & Elias Stileman wth whose consent the whole estate shalbe disposed & sold to pay his debts & main- taine that child of his putt to goodm: Bowmans of portsm° to Nurse & Keepe, & if there be anything to spare to be for the other child wch mr Jnº Hunking hath taken to Keepe as his owne, the weh the Court approves of
The Last Will & testamt of mr Jnº Lynes of Isles of sholes brought into Court & is allowed of being proved by m' peter Twisden & mª Jnº ffabes who tooke oath thereunto, & the
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Court ordre the execurs or ov seers to bring in unto next Court of Associates an Inventory of his estate.
Richard Morgan came into Court & confest a Judgemt of 191 145 4ª to be pd in mrchtble white & red oake pipe staves at price Currt to be delivd at som Conveinent Landing place in exeter due unto John ffoss:
Gran. execu. 7 June 1674
Granted Licence unto Jnº Johnson of Greenland to Keepe an ordinary there to entertaine strangers:
Granted to Edw: West of Grt Island the renewall of his Licence to Keepe a house of entertainemt he paying his duty according to ord' of Gen : Court to ye Collector.
The Jury of inquest brought in theire verdict concerning the untimely death of Robert Williams brought into Court & is putt upon file together wth an accot of his charge Layd out upon his buriall allowed of & ye Court ordre that it be pd him by Elias stileman wch is 11 178 & doe further ord' that ye estate secured by him as a publick officer (wch they approve of) he Keepe in his hand & make the best Improvemt by selling any Øte thereof to pay such emergent charge out for ye deceased & secure the rest untill this Court or the Court of associates take further ordr thereaboute.
It appearing unto this Court that there weer two Indians taken upon suspic'on (on two horses riding ovr the River of piscattaq") that they might have stolen them from some of the English the Like not having been Knowne before, & being Con- trary to Law yt y· English should sell horses or horse kind to ye Indians, & thereupon brought before authority here weer examyned & Comitted to prison tell ye matter might be Cleare wch sd Indians having made an escape, & upon Informac'on given by ye worp1 Major Willard thereaboutes: The Court orders that the whole case may be drawen out by the Clarke of this Court & sent to ye worp! Capt Googin, & informe yt the Indians may have theire horses againe when they send or Come for them, paying Thirty shillings for theire Keeping & charge thereaboute.
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Ephra. Crockett for taking away ye Indians horse upon sus- pition as he ownd & not Informing of Authority Nor yett securing ye Indian as well as his horse or mare Sentence of Court that he pay a fine of 20' & ffees:
Whereas there hath been Granted unto John Clarke Edw: Cator & Wm Lux Administrac'on (to yª estate of Tobias Burnell deceased) by authority in this County, & since that Adminis- trac'on granted unto Abell porter to yo sd estate by authority in Boston, & the sd persons not agreeing amongst themselves thereaboute, motioned the same unto this Court to determin, The Court doth Judge it is most meete & according to Law that those persons that had administrac'on granted by authority here should have theire power Continewed, & for yt the estate being wholly wthin this County
Granted unto peter Glanfeild & Ruth Stevens y· relict of Caleb Stevens deceased Administrac'on to sª Calebs estate, & bind them in 1501 bond to adminis' according to Law, & bring in an Inventory of ye estate unto ye next Court of Associates held at portsmº, & whereas there is some debt or debts owing to m' Martyn and m' Hunking aboute his fishing voyage this winter past, & to prevent the Spoiling of his share of ffish ord that ye Administrators pay his share of fish and portledge to sd persons & make the estate debr & Creditor for it
peter Glanfeild & Ruth Stevens above Named acknowledge themselves to stand bownd unto the Tressur of this County & his successors in the some of 150' sterl well & truly to be pd if they faile to {forme this ord' above.
Granted Administrac'on unto Jnº partridge & Mary Clarke ye relict of Edw: Clarke lately drowned unto ye estate of sd Edw: Clarke & ord' her ye said Mary not to dispose of any of ye estate without ye consent of sd Jno partridge & enjoyne them to bring in a true Inventory of yo estate to ye next Court of Associates held in portsm° to be setled & to give bond of 2001 & tye all ye Land to be responsible for theire administring according to Law: ffurther ord' that his Eldest Son Jnº Clarke
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by his first wife be putt to prentice by Capt Cutt & Elias Stile- man who have hereby powr so to doe
And doe bind his Eldest daughter Sarah unto her Aunt Sarah Waterhouse untill she be of age of 18 yeares or shalbe disposed of in marriage, unto wch both Aties consented & accepted :
Mary ye servant woman of Xtopr Jose & her child being by & wth ye consent of sd Jose & ye ord' of Court ye Last yeare Kept by him, & he being not willing to Keepe her any Longer This Court orders that ye select men of ye towne of portsmo take care aboute her & dispose of her & her child.
Mrs Katherin Hilton testifieth in Court that being at ye Labour of Katherin Curcuet, & examyning who was ye father of her child & that in her extremyty she replied she had tould already & that it was Hugh Latimor & that noe other had to doe with her
John Morrell being bound over to this Court in a bond of 1001 for Hugh Latimors appearance to answer for his begetting Katherin Curcuit wth child as she affermith in her examynac'on before authority & by witness of those yt weer at her Labour & confidently affirming ye same in her extremity - The sd Lati- mor not appearing. The said Morrell Left himselfe to ye mercie of this Court to determin thereof as theire wisdoms should see best
This Court declaires the sd Morrell his bond of 1001 forfeited, & ordr yt he take care & provide for the child according to Law at his owne cost & charge untill this Court take further order, & ye Court will forbeare taking of ye forfeiture untill he fale of taking care & providing for ye child & secure ye Towne of portsmo.
This Court grants Lt pomfrey ye renewall of his Licence to retaile Strong waters
Mr Ezekiell Knight brought into Court an accot of wt charge he hath been at aboute maintaing & the bringing up John Lov- erins children from ye time of his marrying Hester Loverin his widdow untill ye time they weere putt out, In Considerac'on whereof this Court allowes him all the movables menc'oned in ye
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Inventory of sd Loverins estate, & to reshave & pay all sd Lov- erings debts, but they reserve the house & Land menc'oned in y. said Inventory to be for ye children according as this Court shall see Cause to ord' together wth the rents thereof from ye time of ye death of sd Knights wife relict of sd Loverin, ffurther ord' & Impower Capt Jnº Wincoll gardian to ye children that he Looke after & gather in the rents of sd house & Land for ye use of the children, & to Lett & set ye same from time to time till this Court take further order, & yt he dispose of ye eldest daughter either by putting her out or Continewing of her wth m' Knight as may be best for ye childs Good :
This Court Confirmes the Administrac'on granted unto ye widow Mary Drew who brought into Court an Inventory of y. estate of her James Drew deceased unto wch she tooke oath And ye Court ordr that she have all ye movables to her selfe for ever, & ye whole estate for bringing up ye children during ye Courts pleasure.
It appearing to this Court by testimony upon file that Hum- phry Churchwood is Brother unto Gregory churchwood deceased & ye next apparent heire, This Court ordre yt what estate John ffabes the Administra' hath in his hand of sd Gregories, & re- maining of all Just debts pª be delivered to sd Humphrey, ye accot of ye whole estate to be brought in to the Next Court of Associates
Granted unto Thomas Abbett Administrac'on unto ye estate of his Brother Walter Abbett who dyed in Jamaica Intestate, & give him the whole estate
Thomas Canny was sent for by the Court for y' in some of gran Jury their fight ye Last night it seemed to them that he had dranke to access, he Confest ye same is sentenced to pay a fine of ten groats & fees:
This Court sees meete to Continew wm penney in prison till this Court or authority take further ord', & if he doe not behave himselfe well & worke for his Living that Major Waldren shall cause him to be whipt as he in his discretion shall see Cause.
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Granted unto James Waymouth of Isles of sholes ye renuall of his Licence
upon ye motion & request of Jnº ffabes to this Court that he might have Liberty to supply his ffishermen wth Liqu' as theire occasions should call for it in greater or Lesser quantitie he not selling to any out of doores or to any other Less then ye Law allows all #sons is granted him
Granted unto Wm Cotten & Jnº pickerin ye renewall of their Licence they paying their entrie to ye Collect' is granted them.
Granted unto Sam11 Wintworth of ye Grt Island ye renewall of his Licence
Wm ffurbush being brought before ye Court for giving the Indians Strong Liquor owned that he had halfe a pint & dranke one dram himselfe & gave Richard ye Indian one dram & mª Harry ye Indian being then in his Company said he dranke a dram of it allsoe. Sentence to pay a fine of 108 mony & ffees.
Jnº Clarke Edw: Cator & Wm Lux brought into Court an Inventory of the estate of Tobias Burnell & made oath thereunto & promised to bring in to be aded wt more should com to there Knowledg, & the sd Jnº Clarke & Edward Cator acknowledge themselvs bound unto ye Tress' of this County & his successors in ye sume of 1001 to respond ye estate yt shalbe ye balla. & de- liver up the same when ye Court shall call for it
The Last will & testament of Eld' Hatevill Nutter brought into Court & proved by ye Revernd M. John Reyner & John Roberts alsoe an Inventory of his estate not sumed up put upon file of this Courts records.
The ending of ye County Court June 1675
[Court Papers, vol. 3, p. 265.]
At a Court of Associates held in Dover ye 29 Sept 1675
Richard Comins p1 agat James Leech Richard Endle & phillip Adams defts in an acc'on of Trespass upon ye case for damage done him in his Indian Corne by theire wives the said James Leech & Richard Endle being accessary or abetters there-
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unto this Last Spring wherein ye sd Comins is dampnified aboute 77 bushells of Indian Corne.
vera Copia attests
Court finds for ye p1 35 bush : of Indian Corne & cost 31 5° od Elias Stileman Cleric
The defents appeales from this Sentence unto ye next County Court held in Dover, & Mihill Endle Jnº pickerin & James Leech bind themselves in ye sume of 121 Ster' unto Ric: Comins y· plt that ye defendts shall prosecute this appeal to effect accord- ing to ye Law of appeales : deft cost 58
vera Copia attests
Elias Stileman Cleric
At a Countie Court held in portsmo ye 27th of June 1676
prsent Worp11 Wm Stoughton esq' Major Ric: Waldren Mr Ric: Martyn Cap- Tho: Daniel Elias Stileman Associates & took yt oath
Gran Jury
Mr John Evans
Geo: Bromhall
Jos: Canney
James Leech
Sam Keaise Rich: Row
Anº Brackett
Charles Addams
Xtopr Joce
Rob' Burnam
Sam : Haines Senr
Walt' Rendall
Jury of Trialls
Mr Jnº Shepway Ric: Stileman
Lt Wm Vaughan
ffran : Tucker
Watr Randell · Jos: Hall
Jnº Sherburne sen'
Jos: Canney
Obadi: Morss Tho: Laiton
ph : Lewis Jos Smith
Jurys Verdict of ye untimely end of Jnº Cox brought in & put on file
Sam11 Clarke p1 agt Geo: Huntriss deft in an acc'on of Appeale from the Sentence of Mr Rich : Martyn as { attachm'
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Jury find for ye pl ye reversion of ye former Judgm' & cost of Court 17 shill
Capt Charles ffrost admstrar to ye estate of Nico ffrost p1 against Jnº pickerin deft in an accon of the case for ye forfeiture of 401 New-England mony for ye not paying & delivng a Certain sum of New Engla. money wth a #cell of goods conditioned in an obligac'on as # attachmt
Jury find for ye p1 the bond forfeited of 401 & cost of Court I1 4ª 6ª
The Court sees no Cause to Chancer ye bond but allows ye whole.
The defendt appeales from this sentence & Jnº pickerin defnt & Nehe: partridge acknowledge themselves bound in 801 to procecute this appeale to effect at ye next Court of Assistants according to ye Law of appeales. defts cost 188 4
Capt Walt' Barefoote p1 agt Wm Shugford deft in an accon of ye case for ye forfeiture of a bond of Arbitracon of 2001 ster' in not standing to or #forming an award of maj'' Ric: Waldren & Lt peter Coffin.
Jury finds for ye Defendant cost of Court 48
Capt Barefoote appeales from this Sentence unto ye next Court of Assista. held in Boston, & doth bind him selfe in a bond of 2001 to ye defent to prosecute this his appeale to effect according to Law of appeales. defti cost is 2: 14: 6
Roger Kelly p1 agt Gilbert Cadee deft in an acc'on of ye case for wthholding of 61 148 due by booke -
Jury finds for ye p1 71 28 3ª & cost
John Lux p1 agt Wm Steevenson defendt The originall process not appearing this acc'on Could not proceede.
Thomas Layne p1 agt Capt Edw: Goslin as # attachmt on file reffered to ye bench
Tho: Deverson p1 agt Capt Edw: Goslin deft as # attachment on file refered to ye bench.
Richd parret p1 agt Capt Edw: Goslin deft as # attachmt on file referred to ye bench
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Sam1 Wilson p' agt Cap' Edw : Goslin def' as ? attachin' on file referred to ye bench
Allexsandr Johnson p1 agt Capt Edw: Goslin deft as ? at- tachmt on file referred to ye bench
Robt Almery p1 agt Capt Edw: Goslin deft as { attachm' on file referd to ye bench
Robert Whitehead p1 agt Cap' Edw Goslin as ? attachm' on file referd to ye bench
Cloysenstock fish p' agt Capt Edw: Goslin as ? attachm' on file
Cloysenstock fish p1 agt Capt Ed: Goslin in an acc'on of Bat- tery both referred to ye bench
Capt Edw: Goslin & his men above Named referred to ye bench all matters of difference betweene himselfe & his men above Named to be determyned for a finall Issue between ym
Upon ye refferrence made by Capt Edw: Goslin & his men above named of theire cases depending to ye absolute decision of ye bench, & upon a full hearing of all Ates & testimonys The court doth ordr & reqr thatt all ye seamen Complainants viz' Tho: Layne, Ric: parrett Sam" Wilson, Allex' Johnson, Robe Almery, Tho: Deverson, & Robert Whitehead doe forthwith repaire on board, & dilligently attend yr bussiness according to yr Commandrs order behaving themselves in all things Civilly & Submissively, & so to Aceede on wth him in ye voyage for Eng- land, & for ye prsent Supplie of Necessary wants & Necessary expences, It is further ordered that upon yr giveing Security to their Capt" that they will proceed with him in ye voyage as above, the said Captaine shall pay unto each of them 2 mº wages as also by a sufficient writing undr his hand to be acknowledged before this Court yt shall secure them from all complaints in England against them whereby they may be further damnified for any of theire neglects & miscarriages relating to y' service in ye black cock untill this time, further order that ye sd persons shall abate out of the rest of theire wages that is at prsent or may hereafter be due unto them one monthes wages a peece for ye
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Neglect of theire duty since they came into this harbor, & further that wt moneys or goods y" said Capt hath Lent or paid them is to be allowed & discounted out of theire wages wn they Come to England at pay table, & this to be a finall Issue of all yr Com- plaints & differrences
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