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taken upon oth befoare me 19: 7: 1667:
James Pendleton Comishener
[Court Papers, vol. I, p. 195.]
To ye Marshall of Dover or his Depte
you are requr in his majti. Name to attach ye body & goods of Robert Gardner & take bond of him to ye vallue of fortie pounds with sufficient securitie for his appearance at the Next Court of Associates held at portsm° the Last 3ª day in this Instant month to answr to ye complaint of m' Thomas Wither in an accon of Battery & for taking away his hay out of spruce Creeke ye Last yeer without his Leave & Licence weh is much to his dammage & So make returne und' yor hand: da: 13th septe= 1667 Curia Elias Stileman
This warrant seaved on body of Robert gardner and bond taken this 16 of september 1667 by me
John Robearts marshall
[Court Papers, vol. I, p. 195.]
To ye Constable of portsmo or his Depte
you are requd in his Majtis Name forthwith to Convey the body of Barnard Square unto the prison at Dover there to be
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safely Kept unto ye Next Court of Adjournmt to be held at portsm° the 17th of Septembr Next wher he is to answr for his abusive carriage to m' Jnº Cutt by pulling by the hair & the Neckcloth to ye ground & for thretning of him & calling Cheat- ing Knave & other cariages of Like Natuer besides swearing several oathes & the prison keeper there is requ' in his majtis Name to rec him into his Custody & him safely to keep untill ye Court aforesd hereof faile you Not at yor Bill da ye I August 1667 Elias Stileman Com'is"
[Court Papers, vol. I, p. 197.]
This Indent" made ye 31th of August 1667 witnesseth yt I Robert Daviss of ye towne of portsmº Carpent' for & in consid- eracc'on of a condition hereafter to be ₱formed by Robt purring- ton of ye same place Husbandman, doe acknowledg to have given granted aliean'd assigned & Set over unto ye sd Robert purring- ton to him & to his heires & executors for Ever to Say my now Dwelling house together wth five acres of upland Scituate & being & next adjoyning to ye house & Land of ye sª purrington at Sagamore Creeke in ye township of portsmo aforesd together with all my other estate whether moveables or unmovable goods & chattles to be to ye only use of ye sd purrington forever Alwayes provided unto ye woh ye sd purrington doth consent & agree unto, that he ye sd purrington his heires executors Adminis" & assigns shall & will maintaine Øvide for & Keepe ye sd Robert Daviss wth comfortable & convenient of meate drinke app'e'll washing & Lodging in Sickness & health during his ye sd Davis his Natural life, & after death to bury him in Such decent man'er as becoms a Christian, & further that ye sd purrington shall & will from time to time & at all-times Save & Keepe harmless the towne of portsmo from any cost charge or expence in & about ye sª Daviss in sick- ness & in health during ye naturall life of ye sd Daviss & in case ye sd purrington his heires execrs &c. shall fale in due & true #formance of all or any the Articles above said to be #formed on ye part of ye sd purrington, then this deede of gift to be voide
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& of none effect, otherwise to stand in full force pow' & vertue In Witness whereof the sd Aties have enterchangably Set to theire hands & Seales ye day & yeare first above written
mark of Robert X Daviss
Signed Sealed & d'd in prsents of Elias Stileman Mary Stile- man
This Instrument was acknowledged by Robert Daviss to be his ffree act & deede ye 31 August 1667 before me
Elias Stileman Comis'
Recorded according to ye originall yº 13th day of December
1667
Elias Stileman Record'
vera Copia taken out of the 2ª Booke fo: 142: of y· records of Dover & portsmo as attests Elias Stileman record'
[Court Papers, vol. I, p. 199.]
London ye 26th feberary 1668-9
Lest of ye men shiped one bord ye good hoope of London for our present Intended voaige
Sam: weller Com' att ye Ratt of
Richard Caslicke Mat: at ye Rat of 21: 15' p' month
phillip watson borswayne at 1: 10
Jeffery flowers Carpendr at 1 : 18
Josias Carter att 1: 05
John Collier att 1:00
Mathew benett Cooke 1: 05
John wellkeings 1 : 02
gilbart Carguson Coop' 1: 09
thomas horton 1: 04
gravesen March ye 26th 1668-9
then Recved of Sam: weller Comander of ye good ship hope of London in full for one Monthes pay of halfe wages one pound seven shillings & sixe pence I say Recved pr me
Richard Carslacke
[In like form Philip Watson signs for 00: 15: 00, Jeffrey Flow- ers for OI : 13: 03, Josias Carter for 00: 12: 06, John Collier for
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00: 10: 00, Matthew Bennett for 00: 12: 06, John Wilkins for oo: 06: 06, Gilbert Ferguson for 00: 07: 04, and Thomas Horton for 00:07:06.]
This is a true Coppie taken out of Capt Wellers book & com- pared before ye Court of associates held in portsmº 30: Sept 69 Elias Stileman Cler
[Court Papers, vol. I, p. 205.]
The attestac'on of Alice the wife of George Walton
shee saieth & affirmeth yt her husband did not force his servant Walther Weymouth away from his house neither by words nor blowes but perswaded him from goeing away at least untill the Snowe was off of the ground, and that the weather were warmer that there was more probabillitie of getting worke then there then was especiallie for a person soe unable and unwilling to labour as hee was, and further saieth that shee never heard her husband threaten the said Walther Weymouth in any kinde if he would not deliver him upp his Indenture, and further saieth not
this taken from her owne mouth wch shee affirmeth as a trueth this 26° june 1666 + me
Ric: Stileman Constable of Portsmouth
[Court Papers, vol. I, p. 205.]
The attestac'on of Dorcus Walton daughter of Geo: Walton shee saieth and affirmeth that shee tould Walther Weymouth that her father was unwilling to give him upp his Indenture before . . weather because people would bee more wanting helpe . . might sooner gett worke then . .. but the said Walther replyed that if her father would not give him upp his Indenture hee would trye the highest . .. in the Countrie, and that hee would not stay any longer with her father, and further shee saieth that her father perswaded him to stay untill the weather was warmer to this agree George Walton sonn of the said George Walton and John Davis his servant
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this taken from her owne mouth wob shee affirmeth as a trueth this 26th june 1666: { me
Ric: Stileman Constable of Portsmouth
[Court Papers, vol. I, p. 205.]
The Depo of Dermont Usher
Sath that Simeon day was in the house of Geo: Walton aboute 6 or 7 weeks & in yt time did draw bear wine & Liqu' & furth' the sd Geo: Walton told this depot that he had sd Simion to Keep his Bookes & ye sd Dermont told sd Walton yt if he wer for his turn with all his heart furth' sayth not
Sworn in associate Court 27: march 1662 Elias Stileman Cler
[Court Papers, vol. I, p. 207.]
To ye mrshall of Dover or his Depte
You are requr in his majtis Name to attach ye bodies & Goods 'of Benj: Hull, Wm Jones & take bond of them the vallue of five pounds a peece wth sufficient securite for their appearance at the next Court of Associates held at Strawbery banke the last tues- day in this prsent mº to answr to their respective prsentm" Ben: Hull for abusing Steven paull & Jones for a Com'on Lyer, hereof fale not & make a true return und' y' hand : da 4ªb Dec' 66
curia Elias Stileman
witnes these pressents yt I wm Jones doe binde my selfe my heires unto John Roberts marshall in ye some of five pounds sterl to Answer ye within written Attachment wittnes my hand this 15 Decembr 1666 the marke of William X Jones Test Walter Barefoote Hennery Koeirks
this warrant served on the hous of bengiman hul this 19 of desember 1666 by me John Robearts marshall
[Court Papers, vol. I, p. 207.]
To ye Constable of portsm° or depte
you are required in his ma" Name to attach the bodys & Goods of John Tanner & take bond of him to ye vallue of five
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pownds with sufficient securite for his appearance at the next court of associates held in portsmo the Last tuesday in this prsnt m° to answr to his prsentmt for Living from his wife & refusing to appear at the Last court to answr to his somons, you are also to attach ye bodies of Tho: Creler & his wife & take bond to ye vallue of ten pownds with sufficient securite for their appearance at the sd Court to answr to their prsentmts also to attach ye bodys of ffrancis Gray Thomas Avery & Jnº puttle & take bond of them to ye vallue of five pownds a peece for their appearance at sª Court to answr to their severall prsentmts, hereof faile not & So make a true return und' yor hand: da 4th decem 66
₹ Curia Elias Stileman.
This attachmt was sarved upon Tho: Averys Cow ye 19th desember 166: by me John Partridge Constable
and upon the body of John Pottell and he bindeth him selfe in ye bond of five pownds for his appearance to me This 15th desember : 66: John Partridge Constable
[Court Papers, vol. I, p. 209.]
To ye Marshall of Dover or Deputy
You are required in his majties name to attach ye goods & for want thereof ye body of Isaack Stoakes and take bond of him to vallue of sixteen pounds wth sufficient security for his appear- ance at ye next Associate Court to be held at Portsmo the last tuesday of this instant mº to answer to the Complaint of Cap" James Pendleton Agent and Atturney to Cap" Brian Pendleton in an acc'on of Debt to vallue of Eight pounds two shillings and Eight pence or therabouts as may appear by booke wth due dam'ages and soe make return hereof. Dat: IIth December 1666
₱ Curia Elias Stileman
this warant served on the hous of Isaack Stokes this 18 of - desember 1666 by me John Robearts marshall
26: Dec' 66 Jnº Roberts Mrshall tooke his oath in Court of associates the Isaak Stookes owned the sum in this attachmt wch he arreasted him for in Cap" Pendletons sute
₱ Elias Stileman Cler
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[Court Papers, vol. I, p. 209.]
To ye Constable of portsm° or his Depte
you are required In his Majties Name to attach ye body and Goods of mt Abraham Corbett & take bond of him to ye vallue of foure pownds with sufficient securitie for his appearance at y· Next Court of Associates held at Strawbery Bank the Last Tuesday in this prsent month then & there to Answr to ye com- plaint of John Averill in an acc'on of ye case for deteining fortie six shillings or thereaboute due unto him for worke done for him with due dam'ages for the forbearance & So make returne und' yor hand : Dat: IIº of Decem' 66 Curia Elias Stileman mr Abraham Corbett bindeth him selfe in the bond of fouer pownds to answare John averill accordinge to this attachm' to me John Partridge Constable This 20th of desember 1666
Abra: Corbett
[Court Papers, vol. I, p. 211.]
These presents Witnes that I Robert Couch of Boston doth acknowledge to have received of Walter Barefoote of Dover Gent the sume of Twenty pounds in New England money upon the account and in the behalfe of Mr Antipas Maverique for which I doe discharge the said Antipas Maverique dated this first of September 1668 Robt Couch
Witnes Wm Thomas Isaac Gardner Isaack woodle
[Court Papers, vol. I, p. 213,]
To John Roberts Thomas Roberds Ralph Twamlie Thomas Layten (all of ye Towne of Dover)
You & Every of you are hereby Required in his majesties name to appear at the next Courtt to bee held att Portsmouth, thar to Answar to the Complaint of Christopher Palmer in an Action of Trespas upon the Case for Coming upon his marsh att Sandy point in Quampscott Pattent without his leave & Carrieing away of his hay & Cutting of his Grasse and Carrie- ing itt away to his Greatt losse and Damage & hereof faile you nott: Datt 30th of march 1666 { Curia Samuell Dalton
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[Court Papers, vol. I, p. 215.]
Portsmouth: 6th July
Names of ye Jury of inquest upon ye untimely death of Robt Marshall & Jer: Dolley that were drowned ye Last night being the 6th of July 1668
m' Abram Corbett
Ric: -
wm Seavy
Jnº Haskell
James Johnson
Robt Sheares
ffra® Drake
Wm pesmore
Peter Walles
Edw: Beale
Jnº Odiorne
James Cate
[Court Papers, vol. I, p. 217.]
At a Court of Associates held in portsmo ye 29 Decem' 1668 Mr Tho: Brattle pt agt Daniell Moore ptner with Edm: Greene in their Smithes trade deft in an acc'on of debt due by bill & accot for severall Øcelles of Iron to ye vallue of 181 28
vera Copia as attests Elias Stileman Cleric
Daniell Moore Confest in Court that he did employ ye tooles & Iron after Edmd Greens decease to his own use by mr ffryers admiss or ordr
vera Copia as attests Elias Stileman Cleric
The Court finds for ye p1 181 2ª damages & cost of court 175 6ª vera Copia as attests Elias Stileman Cler
The defent appeales from this Sentence unto ye next Countie Court held at Dovr or portsmo, & Dan11 Moore & Joseph Moss acknowledge themselves to stand bound in 361 bond to Pcecute this appeale to effect according to ye Law of appeales the defts cost is 8º
vera Copia out of ye Court records as attests
Elias Stileman Cleric
[Court Papers, vol. I, p. 217.]
To ye Constable of portsmo or his Depte you are requ' in his majtis Name to attach ye goods & for want
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thereof the body of Dan11 Moore who was p'ner in their smiths trade wth Edm: Green deseased & take bond of him to ye vallue of 361 48 with sufficient securite for his appearance at ye next Court of Associates held at portsmo ye 29 of Decem' next & not to depart ye Court without Licence then & their to answer the complaint of my Tho : Brattle of Boston m'cht in an acc'on of debt due by bill & accot for severall cells of Iron rec of y. sª Brattle to ye vallue of 181 28 wth due damages & make a true return und' y' hand da: in portsmo this 4th of Decem : 1668
Curia Elias Stileman
vera copia out of the records of ye Associate Court held at portsmº 29th decr 68 as attests Elias Stileman Cleric
I Joseph Moss Smith & Dan' Moore doe bind orselves Exec" Administra or assignes unto John Kittle Consta' in ye som of 361 that Daniell Moore shall appear at ye Court of Associats held at portsmo ye 29 of Decr 1668 & answr the within attachm' & abide ye sentence of the Court & not depart ye Court wtout Licence as witness or hands this 4 of decembr 1668
Joseph Moss Daniell Moore his m. Elias Stileman Cler
vera Copia as attests
[Court Papers, vol. I, p. 217.]
To ye Constable of portsmo or to his dept
You are reqr in his majts Name to Som'ons M. Edw: west to bring ye booke wch he kept in Ątenership between Edm: Greene deceased & Dan" Moore to appear at ye Court of Associates held at portsmo ye 29 of this Instant to testifie ye truth of his Knowl- edg in a case depending between Tho: Brattle M'ch' p' & Daniell Moore deft whereof fale not & make a true return und' yo' hand da: 20 decem 1668 Curia Elias Stileman
· vera Copia as attests
Elias Stileman Cler
1667 Edmond Greene of portsmº Debr viz'
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Decem' 6
To his bill given me bearing
ye same date
121: 08: 0d
March 17 To 51 Iron sent him by mr ffryers Ketch 06 :2:0 18 :2:0
Dated in Boston ye 12 Nov: 1668 ₱ me Thomas Brattle
Thomas Brattle aged 44 years appeared this 17 Novem. 1668 & tooke his oath yt this is a true accot compared with his Booke · this was done before me Edward Ting assist vera Copia taken out of ye associate Court records as attests Elias Stileman Cleric
I Edmond Greene of piscattaq having now bought of Thomas Brattle fifteen hundred of Iron & having pd him ye sd Brattle Six pownds I doe acknowledg to owe him ye sd Brattle the just sum of Twelve pounds in money or moneys worth the wch I #mise to pay unto the sª Brattle or his assignes as witness my hand this sixt day of decem. 1667 Edmond Green his mark
Witness Nicho: page.
I Nicho: page aged thirty one years or thereaboute doe testifie that I was prsent & did see Edmond Green to signe this above Note to the use of Mr Thomas Brattle Taken upon oath November 17th 1668 before me Edward Ting assist
vera Copia as attests Elias Stileman Cler
[Court Papers, vol. I, p. 219.]
The deposition of Thomas Trickee aged fifte fouer years or thereabouts Testifieth & Saith that severall times Edmund Green & Daniell Moore were at my house & called for wine & Liquer & they both told me that they were one in their expences, further this depont testifieth & saith yt when ye goods of sayd Greene was praised yt then I heard ye sd Moore acknowledg that he was a Øtener wth Edmund Green & further saith not
taken upon oath before me ye 22 decemb. 1668 James Pendleton Comis'
vera Copia taken out of ye associats records as attests
Elias Stileman Cler
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[Court Papers, vol. I, p. 219.]
The deposition of Mary Stileman aged aboute 34 years.
This deponent sworne saith y' she being at the house where Edmund Greene Lately dwelt soone after his death where m' ffryer & m" Harvy weer Inventorieing the goods where she Heard Daniell Moore say that Edmond Green & he were ?teners for that year & further mr ffryer asked ye sd Dan" Moore whose y· avis- ions that were there was, he sd it was between them, and further the sd Daniell Moore Sayd yt the things in the house were halfe his & further saith not
Sworne this 29º: 10 mº 1668 before me
James Pendleton Com'is'
vera Copia taken out of the records of the court of Associats as attests Elias Stileman Cler
[Court Papers, vol. I, p. 221.]
The deposition of Elizabeth Trickie aged 52 yeares or there- aboute testifieth & saith
That Edmond Greene & Daniell Moore being severall times at or house & did both call for wine & Liquor & bid me & my hus- band sett it to any of theire accompts for they were all one to- gether, further this deponent testifieth & saith y' sometime after sd Greene was married being in ye yeare 67 & 68 this deponent being at ye house where Edmund Greene & Daniell Moore did Keepe ye sª Daniell Moore bid this deponent very welcom & saith as he had been welcom at her house therefore she should be welcom to him & further ye sd Moore tould the sd deponent y' halfe of house charges & all other things was his for they were all one together, ffurther this deponent was the sd house againe when there was an Inventory taken of y. Goods of Edmond Greene & Daniell Moore that then the sª Moore did acknowledg yt he was a partener with the se Greene & further saith not
Taken upon oath before me this 22 decem: 1668
James Pendleton Comis' Elias Stileman Cler
vera Copia as attests
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[Court Papers, vol. I, p. 221.]
Edward West aged 29 years or there aboute testifieth that all or most of ye Iron yt Edmº Greene sent for to boston to m' Brat- tle he wrote for by the foresayd Greenes ordr & in his name & never by the desire of Daniell Moore or any thing the deponent Knowes to his knowledg & further that what soever was their accot they had with one I made generall distinction between them in most of their accots
Deposed in Court of Associats held in portsmº 29 Decem' 1668
vera Copia as attests 1
Elias Stileman Cler Elias Stileman Cler
[Court Papers, vol. I, p. 223.]
The Deposition of Nathaniell Fryer aged 40 years or there- about
Testifie & Saith that Soone after the death of Edmond Green there was an Inventory taken of what Estate was ffownd in Sd Greene his house & alsoe what Iron & tooles & other materialls was found in the shopp where sd Greene & Daniell Moore did work & Some few dayes after this the sd Daniell Moore came to me & asked me whether he might not goe to worke in ye sd Shopp above Named & to make use of ye Iron & tooles in the sd shopp then this deponents answer was that he being a tener with Edmond Greene he might for who Could hinder him to yt very purpose was ye sd deponents his answr to ye sd Moore soe the sd Daniell Moore went to worke in ye sd shopp & made use of sd Iron & other goods in sayd shop to this day & further this depont Saith yt sd Moore & Greene did diet & Lodge in his house more than twelve monthes & sd deponent never Keept but one accot for sd Greene & Moore & further ye sª deponent did Looke at them to be partners in all theire deallings & Know not to ye Contrary further this depont did heare Edmº Greene Say once . that they were all one in theire Calling & further Saith not
pascattaqua River taken upon oath before me this 22d of Decem: 1668 James Pendleton Comissr
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This is a true Coppie taken out of ye records of the Court of Associats held in portsmº as attests Elias Stileman Cler
[Court Papers, vol. I, p. 225.]
To ye Constable of Portsmoth or his Deputie
In his Majestiss name you are requiered to Attach ye goods and for want thereof ye body of Master Edward west and take bond of him to ye vallue of three pounds with sufficient suretie for his Appearance att ye next Associate Court to be held at Dover their to answer to ye Complaint of Thomas Cheslie in an action of ye Case of one pound tenn shillings for not returning a Canoe which he lent him with due damages and soe make a true return under your hand Datted this 10th september 1668
ye Court John Hall
This Atachment Was served Upon the Bodey of Edward West September the 18th 1668 and take his owne word ffor his apere- ance att the Corte: per me John Kettel Constable
[Court Papers, vol. I, p. 225.]
To ye Marshall of Dover or his Deputie
In his Majesties name you are requered to attach ye goods and for want thereof the body of william Graves and take bond of him to ye vallue of three pounds seven shillings with sufficient suertie for his apearance next Associate Court to be held at Dover there to answer ye Complaint of Henery kirk in an action of debt of one pound thirteen shillings . . . penc or thereabouts due by book with due damages and soe make a true returne under your hand Datted this II September 1668
ye Court John Hall
This warrant searved on the body of william graves and bond given accourding to the tenner of thease this 21 of the 7 mo 1668 by me John Roberts marshall
[Court Papers, vol. I, p. 225.]
This bill bindeth mee Abraham Collens & my Asignes to pay or cause to be paide unto William Graves or his Asignes y· Some
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of two pounds fifftenee shillings in marchantable pine bords at Lampert river Landing plase at or before the twenty ffouer day of June next ensuing the date heare of wittnes my hand this fifften day of Dessember in the yeare of oure lord Anno 1667
the signe of Abraham X Collens the signe of James X Bunker John ffollett
owned by Ab'm Collens that this is his act in court of associats 29 sep 1668
Elias Stileman Cler
[Court Papers, vol. I, p. 228.]
The depotion of Joana Chesley m' west coming by our hous and borrowed a Cannoe of Thomas Chesley to goe back again and promising To Bring it ore send hit whom again ore mack sattifation for the Cannoe
this was somtime in June 67: [No signature.]
[Court Papers, vol. I, p. 229.]
know all men by these presents that I Robert Wadleigh of Lamprerele river doe acknowledge my selfe Indebted unto Robert Allin the full some of four pounds wch is to be payd unto him his heires executra administrs or assignes in Marcht white oake pipe staves at Lampreiele River landing place at four pounds # thousand upon demaund as soone as I can hall them oute, and for the trew Øformance here of I binde my selfe my heirs execut™s & administr witnesse my hand this 9th day of novemb: 1668 Robert Wadleigh
witness us Antipas Mavericke the mark of abraham X colens
[Court Papers, vol. I, p. 229.]
Be Itt Knowne Unto All men by These presents I Edward West of Piscattaqua River Vintner Doe bind my selfe my Eyears Excequtors Adminstrators And Assignes Unto phillip Cheasley of Oyster Rever Senior or his Assignes In the full & Just sume of fifteene pounds Currant mony of New England to be paied Att or Before the first Day of Novemb' Next Insueinge the Date
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heereof In Wittnes whereof I have heere Unto putt my hand And Seale this 29th of Novemb' 1667 [No signature.]
[Court Papers, vol. I, p. 231.]
To ye Marshall of dover or his deputie
In his Majesties name you are requiered to attach y· goods and for want thereof ye body of Abraham Collins and take bond of him to ye vallue of five pounds and tenn shillings with suffi- cient suretie for his apearance att ye next assosiate Court to be held att Dover or Portsmoth their to answer ye complaint of william Graves in an action of debt of two pounds fifteen shillings due by bill with due Damages and soe make a true return under your hand Datted this 24 August 1668
+ ye Court John Hall
know al men by thes presnt that we Arter benet and willis droo dow bind our selves unto John Robearts marshall in a bond of five pounds that Abram collins shal apeare at the next asochat Court held at dover to anser accourding to this warrant and not to depart without Lisen this 31 of 6 mo 1668
the marke of Arter X benit the marke of williss X droo
witnes the marke of Jeames X godfre the marke of Ric X Smith
[Court Papers, vol. I, p. 231.]
Bee it known unto all men by these p'sents y' I Harlackinden Symonds of Gloster in ye County of Essex in newengland Gent for a valluable consideracon have bargained & Sold & by these prsents do bargain sell & confirme unto my brother Sam" Sy- monds of Ipswiche in ye same county jun' gent : all y' my part of ye farme called Iland falls being ye one halfe of y. whole, web whole farme contains » estimac'on six hundred & forty acres of land & is one mile square lying on both sides Lampereele river begining at ye lower end of ye Iland by ye falls wher ye saw mill now standeth, & so upwards fro' ye great Bay ward weh bay into
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