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[1-184] [Account for Work on Fortifications at Little Harbor.]
1697 Accott : of work by the souldiers att ffoart Wm & Mary -at ye brest work at little Harbour
John Cross 30 days att 12ª # [day] £1. 10. 0 Thomas Barns 36 days
Shadrach Bell 30
Tho : Marden 30 66
Henry Langmaid 36
Arthur Powell II James Claghorn 9
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Fr : Child 9
John Norce 8
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Epha : Miller 8 66
David Doen 3
Phil : Delenoe 3
John Medbery 3
Tho : Doen 5
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Tho : Dolce 5
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James Horslee II · 66
[Total amount] £11. 17. -
IOth June 1697 New Castle
Ordered by p'sid'nt & Councill that the above sum be paid [Signed] Hen : Penny Scrt
[1-185] [Deposition Relative to Henry Silloway.]
The Deposition of Richard Tucker aged about thirty six years - Testifieth that sometime in the year 1695. being on Board his
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Majestys Ship the Newport, and then there was belonging to sd Ship Henry Silloway Did say then that he would as willingly goe to the french and serve them as the English and that he would Be Re- venged on the English that Caused him to be there on board sd Ship and farther saith not
Richard tucker Cam Befor me this 12 day J-97 and mad oath to the truth Above writen Nath Fryer Js pecs
[See Vol. II. pp. 245, 247. - ED.]
[1-185] [ Thomas Footman's Petition, Wounded Soldier.] -
To the honorable ye presedent Counsell & Representatives now sitting at New Castle this 23d of June 1697 - the humbl Adres & petetion of Thomas ffootman humbly sheweth -
your petitioner having bin A prest soldier for his magsts : & in Cuntry servis under ye Comand of Capt flood, was wounded at ye fight above oster River, whereby he is forever dis inabled so that he can not get A Liveing & must perish without Releff, your petitioner did formerly adres ye governor & Counsill in this Cas : & care was taken that hee should be Imployed in ye serviss in garrison wher he re- mained A'bout six monts tim at Capt woodmans garrison, for which time your petitioner had debentor & gave it in & twas told mee twas Allowed but could never yet gett on farthin : & being in great want : doe humbly pray your honors consideration hereof & that such meshures for his reliff may be taken as in youer honors wisdom may be thought meet : & If it may stand with youer honers faver to order it so that he may be Imployed as A garrison solder & have ye king Allowance: & that he may have pay for ye servis allredy don & sum Allowans for his futuer subsistance : so prays your honers humble petitioner thomas ffootman
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[Certificate from John Tuttle stating that Joseph Marston served in a Dover garrison from April 26 to July 20, 1697. On the same paper is the following : " Sam1 Snell Richd Tree James Norway Jnº Nay - not brought in debentures."- ED.]
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[Ibid.]
[John Redman's Petition, 1697]
To the Honorable the President and Counsill in the Province of new Hampshire now sitting att New Castell this first day of Septem 1697
The Humble petition of John Redman of Hampton in Province above sayd Juner Humbly Shewith
That your petitioner haveing lately married with one Johannah Bickford Daughter of John Bickford and Temperance his wife of oyster River late deceased and the said John Bickford made a will and in the same gave severall things to his wife Temperance Bickford and left them to be at her disposing of I am informed the sd Temper- ance Bickford also made a will although through some mistake ther was no Exequetour appointed but in sayd will of Hers as may more ffully appeare by the same did dispose of severall moveables among her children and to my wife Johanah Redman fformerly Johanah Bickford Daughter of the above sd John and Temperance Bickford she gave severall things among the rest But her Brother Thomas Bickford (under pretence of looking on it and giving it to her again) have gitten her fathers will from hir she having it in her keeping ; And also detained the goods given to hir by hir mother Temperance Bickford in hir will and refuse to deliver them but under what pre- tence I know not -
And not knowing any other way for the ffatherles to come by there undoubted Right but to come to your Honours ffor releife We Hum- bly pray that your Honours would be pleased to take the same into consideration and to order that hir ffathers will and mothers will may be brought fforth and that the goods may be Returned to the right owners as in your Wisdom shall be thought most just and Right and that the pressence of Almightie God may be with your Honours in your undertakings It is the desire and shall be the prayer of him who is And shall remaine your Honours most humble and Dutifull Servant John Redman
[Endorsed] Mr Redmans petion read & referrd to ye ordenary to serch ye records
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[Letter from John Walley, dated Boston, September 23, 1697, concerning wages of the Massachusetts soldiers sent to New Hamp- shire, - ED.]
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New Castell zbr ye 28th 1697.
Acco off John Lewes ffor Baking ye Bread twice a week ffor ye- Soldiers ever since they came ffrom the Southward being about twenty in number and 21 weeks Give what you ples allowd 20s
[Ibid.] [Soldiers at New Castle.]
1697 - Capt Wm Whiteing Dr: To Sundry disbursmts : on his. Souldiers at N. Castle vizt
30 : 7br To Rob Elliot Esq Bisket & Cheese O. II. 8
To Hannah Purmort for Victuals & drink Even- ? 1. 16. O
- ing & morning to 20 Souldiers
To Elizabeth West for ditto to 10 Souldrs 0. 13. 8 To Jnº Amazeen for Pasturing 17 horses o. 8. 6
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[Ibid.] [Account for Rent of Council Room, ctc.]
New Castell october the 4th 1697
Account for what Due for Rent of the warehouse where His. Majsts stoares are kept for the ffoart William and Mary; and the house where the Honrbl President Counsell And Assembly sitts -
To the storehouse Roome ffrom June the 3ª untill octo- ber the gth at 51b 3 Anum is £1. 13. 04 To the Rooms where ye Honrbl president and Counsell ) sitts and Assembly due ffrom June ye 3ª to 8br ye 4th § I. 13. 04. To the Rent of the house that the southern soaldiers had ffrom May the 18th to Septbr ye 28th at ye Rate of 51b annum
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Francis Tucker
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[1-191] [Petition of Andrew Wiggin of Squamscot.]
Province of New Hampshire the Honourable the president Coun- cell and representatives sitting at New Castle this 5 of october 1697
The humble address of Andrew Wiggin senior of quamscooke in sd province may it please your Honours : for as much as my selfe, one of his Majesties Loyall subjects, and my predicessors have posessed and injoyed a Considerable quantity or tract of land where I now live, and have bin always ready and willing to serve his Majesty, both with person and estate to the utmost of my ability and have to my utmost defended the province against all his Majestys enemies but am, and have bin, greatly Damnified in my estate by Charls Runlet of Exeter and several others who take liberty of Cuting down and carrying away the Principle timber off my Land notwithstanding I have forewarned them often, but he saith he will do it still, and there being an act past prohibiting tryalls of actions above twenty pound especially where titles of Land is Concerned which I judge to be the reason of sd run- lett & others taking such liberty & which if not prevented my selfe and others will be extreamly Damnified: there being evill minded persons enough that will improve their oppertunity to ruine others, do therefore pray that such care may be taken as by your honours shall be thought sutable for the punishing sd runlet and all other his abettors & making restitution for damages on that account and to prevent such actions for the time to come
Praying your Serious consideration hereof and reliefe herein which will oblige your humble addressor ever to pray for your honours prosperity Andrew Wiggin
[See Vol. II. p. 272. - ED.]
[1-193] [Concerning the Man of War Falkland.]
New Hampshire in New England
New Castle 18th gbr 1697 -
Capt Rob' Hancock [Commander of the Ship Falkland.]
Sr : Pursuant to a Commission undr ye Great Seal of his Majties Supream Court of Admiralty bearing date the 30th April 1694 where by Tho. Robinson Esq together with other gent of this province are Commissionated, Empowered & Commanded to Examin upon their Cor- poral Oaths such #son or #sons as can give any Information con-
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cerning prizes or. Prize Goods wch are or shall hereafter be brought into this Province & being Advised by the sd Tho : Robinson Esq that there are Sundry #sons on board his Majties ship ye Falkland now under yor Comand yt can give Information in this matter these are therefore to let you know that wee have sent wth a Subpena for ye severall #sons hereafter mention'd viz' James Dun- bar Tho: Wilkins purser James Couch Mr Jnº Kock Boatswain Henry Miller Carpentr & Geoffrey Kellet mate & desire yor selfe to # mitt ye officer to doe his duty & give liberty to the sd #sons fforth- with to come on shore to Attend ye Comissionrs aforesd at the house of Eliza West -
[Endorsed] Coppy of Letter to Capt Hancocke 8 October 1697 -
[See Vol. II. for matters relating to the man of war Falkland. - ED. ]
[1-197] [Shadrach Walton to be in Command of the Fort.]
Province of Whereas I was betrusted by John Usher Esq' L' Newhampshirern' and Commander in Cheife of his Majesty province aforesaid with the Command of his Majestys Forte William & Mary at New Castle in the Province above sd --
You are hereby ordered to deliver the above sd Forte and stores unto Capt Shedrech Walton Esqr- for which this shall be your order -
Given under my hand & seal this 13th day of Decbr 1697 - Nath fryer
To William Ardell Esq'
High Shereff of sd Province
[1-197] [ Warrant to William Ardell, Sheriff.]
Prov Newhampr New Castle 13 Xber 1697
you are in his majtes name required to breake open the dores where the Kings stores are & Ceize the stores & deliver the same to Capt Shadrach Walton Capt of his majtis ffort Wm & Mary, for wch this shall be yo' warrant
Given under my hand & seal at armes
To Wm Ardell Esq' Sherrife
Jnº Usher Esqr Levt Govern' in Cheife
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14 Xber Wm Ardell appeared according to his warrant to answer to ye Lieut Govern' & Counsel for breaking open the dores wherein was the kings stores : & being demanded by Levt Govern' & Council, by what power he did it produced the order of wch the above is a Coppy : ye above ardell was Comitted to Leut Snell to deliver sd Ardell to ye Sherif or deputy - & him or them to have befor ye Leutt Goverr & Council to morrow at portsmº 10 of ye Clock
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[William Ardell's petition, referred to in Vol. II. p. 263. Dated December 15, 1697. - ED. ]
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[Depositions of Thomas Philbrick, Sr., aged 73 years ; John French, aged 37 years ; John Gove, aged 36 years ; and Jonathan Philbrick, aged 39 years ; all concerning John Magoon as a ward of Peter Coffin. Sworn before Nathaniel Weare, February 4, 1697-98. See Vol. II. p. 274. - ED.]
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[Invoice of Peter Coffin's ratable estate, as taken August II, 1697. -ED. ]
[1-203] [Sarah Robey's Petition, Innholder, 1698.]
To the Honourble Leftnt Governour and Council of his majesties prov- ince of New Hampshire And Representatives Conveaned in Generall Assembly, now sitting att Portsmouth this 8th of March 1697-8 -
The Humble petition of Sarah Robey of Hampton widow Humbly Shewith
That your petitioner being a pore widow of about sixtie years of Age hath for this ffower or five years lost the use of my limbs and hath not bin able for the above sayd time to stand on my ffeet nor to dress or undress my self no more than a child And have no way to maintain my self but by keeping a public House of Entertainment as I have done for neare twentie years and am very much streightned
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to pay ye person I keep to tend my house - Your pore petitioner Humbly pray that your Honours would be pleased to consider the condition I am in and Remitt unto your pore petitioner the excise that shall be for the ffuter yearly demanded of your petitioner which I am not able to pay - And that your Honours may be under all other Blissings as well as that Blissing promised to them that shew mercy to ye pore is the heartie desire and shall be the prayer of your pore petitioner
Sarah Robey Her R marke or signe
Voted by ye Assembly that the petitioner be ffreed from paying Excise so long as she keep her license in her own Hands but no longer Past by The Assembly
Theodore Attkinson Clerk
[1-203] [Ichabod Plaisted's Expenses to New York.]
Portsmº 10th March 1697-8
By order of the Left Governor and Councell December the 17 I wase sent ffrom hence ffor new York and Returned ffeabarey the 12 : bein 58 days : what I expended in that Jorncy wase twentey six pound thortene shillens - 26. 13. 0 Icabod Plaisted
[In Council, December 15, 1697, Captain Ichabod Plaisted was “ sent to New York to congratulate the arrival of my Lord Bellomont." Instructions given him may be found in Vol. II. p. 264, and his item- ized bill on p. 265. - ED.]
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[Receipts for copies of laws, April, 1698, signed by the selectmen of the several towns as follows : "Christ. Palmer timothy hillyard Isaac Green John marston Simon Dow Select men of Hampton John pick- erin in behalf of ye Selectmen of Portsmº Biley Dudley Select man - Exeter Jnº Gerrish Select Man - Dover Theodore Attkinson Select man New Castle." - ED.]
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[1-205] [Andrew Wiggin relative to Boundaries, 1698.]
Province of To the Honourable Left Governor & Councell at New Hampshire Portsmº May 3ª 1698
The Humble address of Andrew Wiggin Sen' humbly sheweth, that whereas it is known to your honours or most of you, that my predesessors and selfe have for more than fifty years bin posest of a considerable quantity of Land and marsh as may more Largely apear by a deed to my self from my Honoured father Capt Thomas Wiggin deceased, which tract of Land was confered unto my father by act of ye Generall Court of Boston under whose Goverment this province then was : and bounds accordingly set, and have not bin backward to adventure my life and estate for the good of the province against the common enemy and against the perticuler enemies of ye province, and have sold & disposed of sundry parcels of ye said tract of land : how things may fall out for the future know not but to prevent trouble and contention & that I may be the better inabled to helpe bare ye publick charge chearfully - Humbly pray that my Lands may be confermed according to those former bounds afore mentioned or that such other measures may be taken for confermation therof as in your wisdome shall seem most meet which is the humble request of your Honours most humble servant Andrew Wiggin
[See Vol. II. p. 272. - ED.]
[1-206] [Mr. Bridger to Governor and Council, 1698.]
To ye honble Leiutt Govern' : Councill and Representatives for ye prov- ince of New Hampshire
My coming hither is by commission from his majte in order to joyn wth ye honoble Leiutt Govern' : (who has a commission from his majte likewise :) for ye supplying ye royal navy wth what commodity I shall find here fitt for that service; in order to introduce a trade wth his majts plantacons in these parts, for ye following Specimens, namely, timber, plank, standards, knees, rafters, masts, pitch, tarr, rozin, hemp &c : my present request is that you would think of a sufficient guard of men for me to inspect yor woods, & from thence collect a quantity of each Specimen above named ; to be sent over to england, there to be adjudged off, for his majts better informacon, who designs to fix, forme, & settle a trade here wth you for supplying his Navy royall ; to which I heartily desire yor concurrence be assured of my
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constant & faithfull assistence here & at England both for yors & his majte good, & that he may not faile of so great so good a design, as well for his subjects as his own advantage ; wch if carried on will fully answer his majts expectacons and create to this place, a lasting and gainfull trade to posterity :
Gent"/ All I have to add is this. I desire yor assistance concur- rence and complyance wth this design, & wth as much expedicon as is possible ; wch will render me able to give to his majte yor answer by Capt Long ; & likewise how loyall his subjects are here, & ready to help, yt so royall a projection may not be abortive ; so remaine
Gentm yor most humble Serv" :
Piscataqua June 14th : 1698- Bridger
[Mr. John Bridger was sent to New Hampshire for purposes men- tioned in the foregoing. See Vol. II. p. 344, and Vol. III. as per index. - ED.]
[1-207] [Richard Gerrish for a Remission of Duties.]
To ye Honnerble Leitt Govern' and Councill & Representatives con- veined in gen1 assembly now Sitting att Portsmº the petition of Richard Gerrish Comandr of ye Ship Benjamin humbly Sheweth -
That where as yor petion' an Inhabitant of this Province and now Comandr of sd Ship which was builtt In this River and now bound for Barbadoes and Coming from Boston where I payd the Duty of Powdr money and Is here again demanded of mee Likewise and Considering the advantage which hath acrewed to this place by means of ye trade used by sd ship and how harde Itt would bare on my owners to paye powdr money twice in one voyage by my Coming here to this River to Loade - I humbly praye yor Honrs to remitt the same or soe to mittigate itt as maye be a furd' Incoragemt to my Consern - as also to yor Hon's moste Humble Servtt
Richard Gerrish.
[In Council and Assembly, August 9, 1698, "ordered that he pay his powder money here as he did in Boston." - ED.]
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[1-208] [Material Used to Celebrate the Occasion of the Proclamation of the Governor's Commission.]
New Castle Sept 15th 1698
Received from Mr Richd Buckley when the Govern's Commishion was Proclaim'd att the fourt Wm & Mary
To 4 galls of Rum a 38 5d $ Gall ·
£o. 13. 08
To 18 pound of Sugar at 5d # pound . 0. 07. 06 .
To 3 Nutmegs 0. 00. 06
To one hundred of Limes .
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received # Samuel Comfort . · OI. 07. 8
[1-209] [Report of Committee on Claims, October 4, 1698.]
N Hampshire Att a meeting of ye Comittee Appointed to receive the Claimes of wt is due ffor Service or Disbursmts wthin this Province this 4th gbr 1698 was brought in by
Jnº: Hinks Esq an Acctt of wages & subsistence for Soul- diers at his majties Fort in New Castle from 10th gbr 1697
to 10th gbr 1698, &c as & ticular Acct Amo : to £97. 4. 2
Jer : Walford work of his horse at ye Fort 0. 14. 6
Hannah Permort as + Acctt
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Capt Jnº Tuttle his acctt of wages & Subsistence of Soul- diers in Garrison at Dover &c as & ticulars 68. 12. 4
Rowland Jenkins for service in Heards Garrison from 4th 8br to 13 Augt 1698 = 44 weeks 6 days at 6$ @ week Mr Henry Penny his Acct of Sallery &c. to the 2ª 8br [October] 1698 4. 6. o
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Mrs Patience Atkins for rent of her house for Councill & assembly to sitt in 9 m° to 28th 7br 1698 3. O. O
Elisha Bryar for Attendance upon Councill & assembly to 4th Sbr 1698 -as & Uticular Acct 2. 12. 3
Jno Knight Disbursed as & ticular Acct 2. II. .I
Jnº Snell Disbursed as # Acct O. 8. 0
Jnº Reid for service in Heards Garrison # Capt Tuttles
Certificate 49 weeks at 6s .
James Norraway 4 weeks , I day in garrison # Cpt Tut-) tles Certificate .
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Edwd Aires 2 Axes for the Fort O. 12. O Robt Lang horse-work at ye Fort o. 6. 0
Wm Lane & John Page Serving in Garrison two weeks ) each as # Capt Woodman's Certificate I. 4. 0
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[1-210] [Samuel Penhallow to Lord Bellomont.]
New Hampshire Novbr. 25th 1698.
May itt please yor Hon"
Mine of ye 14th Instant intended by Capt Smith who was since retarded, gave y' Ldship act of mr Alleins male proceedings wch then, no bigger than that of Elijahs hand, hath now overspread our whole Hemisphere. Our property calld into question, tho att first pur- chased of ye natives and ever since defended wth the hazard of or lives. Our principall gent laid by, and such only put into office, whose mer- cenary narrow souls are continually devising mischiefe, and always ready to attempt what ever is gratefull to their masters interest, tho at ye same time ruinating to their neighbours good. Our merchts and mariners discouraged in point of trade In so much that if your Ex- cellency (out of yo' condesending favour) is not pleasd to give some speedy redress our principall inhabitants will be forced to quitt their stations.
In humble expectation therefore of yor Lordships goodness, our principall gentm have prevailed with ye Honrble Wm Patridge and Maj" Vaughan (persons of integrity) to represent unto yr Honour our mis- erable circumstances no ways doubting of finding favour and redress.
[The foregoing is from a first draft, and contains no signature, but is endorsed : "Sam1] Penhallow Lett' unto his Excellency Novbr 25, 1698 - Ld Bellomont." - ED.]
[1-211] [Samuel Penhallow to Lord Bellomont,]
Newhampshirebr 7th 1698
May it please yor Excellency
My last accompanied the Honerble Wm Patridge, wherin I omitted to reprsent unto yor Excellency the generall satisfaction of our people under his good conduct while Lieut Gover" and am persuaded,
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that no gent" in these parts will be more gratefully entertained in that station than himself if your Excellency may see meet to counte- nance him. And whereas I am informed that sundry persons are soliciting your Excellency for the favour of some place or other; do only crave that yor Excellency would please to grant mee a remem- brance in yor affections ; I dare not assume the boldness to prescribe, or dictate what place yor Excellency should conferr upon mee ; but crave leave to say, that none here is valuable excepting two, vizt the office of a Treasurer Secretary and Recorder, wch I humbly recom- mend unto yor Excellencys great wisdom and Consideration -
Yor Excellencys most humble obliged & faithfull Servt Sam" Penhallow
[Endorsed] Sam]] Penhallows Lett" to his Excellency Decbr 7th 1698 Copy - Ld Bellomont
[1-212] [Hannah Purmort's Petition, 1699.]
To The Right Honble Samuel Allen Esq' Govern' of his Majties prov- ince of New Hampshire Rest of his Majties Council in Coun- cil Assembled Feb. 25, 1698 -
The Humble petition of Hannah Purmit Widdow Inhold' in New Castle in sd Province Humbly Sheweth -
That yor Petitioner was ordered to provide a dinner & entertain- ment for the Honoble the Govern' & the Council, and such others as should by them be desired to be present that day whereon the Gov- ernors Commission was proclaimed at the ffort which amounted to besides M' Buckly's bill the Summe of eight pounds twelve shillings six pence which was ordered to be paid but the gathering of the rates being soe at that time forbid, & the then treasurer being with- drawn & since superseded by another whereby yor Petitioner remains still unpaid and can now no wais receive pay for the same without the Assistance & direction of yo' Honors -
May it Therefore please yo" Honors to take the same into yor Con- sideration, and to Grant unto yor Petitioner an order unto the Treas- urer of the Province for the said summe of eight pounds twelve shillings six pence - and she shall as in duty bound pray &c
New Castle ffeb! y 25, 1698 - [1699, N. S.] Hannah Purmit
[In Council the amount was ordered to be paid. - ED.]
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[Petition of John Cross, a soldier for six years at Fort William & Mary, dated January 7, 1699, asking for the payment of the wages due to him. - ED.]
[1-214] [Petition of Mrs. Pitman, January, 1699.] -
To the Right Honble : Sam11 Allen Esq" Govern' & Commande in Cheife of his Majties Province of New Hampshire, and Councill Assembled Jan'y 7th 1698.
The humble petition ; of Deliverance Pittman ; formerly the wife of John Derry ; and now the wife of Nathaniel Pittman -
Humbly Sheweth. - That .in the year ; 1694 : yor petition's House was Burnt by the Indians ; and our Cattle Killed ; as also most of our Children ; my husband, one Child, and yor Petition" taken Cap- tives ; in wch Captivity my husband dyed ; none but your Petition" Returned ; hoping to enjoy what estate was left by yor Petitioners husband; in due method of Law : In Pursueance to wch yor Petition" took out Lettrs of Admistracon; gave in security one Joseph Smith ; and Jeremiah Burnam, which Security have since ; violently ; and Contrary to Law Seized upon yor Petition's Cows; and estate ; the whole Amounting to ninety Pounds, forty ffive of wch are in Lands ; all there pretence being for soe doing ; that it is for the good of my Children, which I had to my first husband, Derry ; But in truth yor Petition' knows of noe such Children being now Liveing ; and if yor Petition' have not the Cows & Land againe; she & family must needs perish. - May it therefore please yo' Hon's and you Gentlemen of his Majties Councill ; Seriously to Inspect into the illegal method of the said Joseph Smith, and Jeremiah Burnam ; and Comiserate the Condition of yor Petition" and Grant an order that the said Cows, & Estate may be Restored to yor Petition' or that the said Joseph Smith and Jeremiah Burnum may Enter into Sufficient Security for the Keeping or withholding the said Cows; and Estate.
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