[Purchase v. Lawrence]

Thomas Purchase plaint. ag^t Nicholas Lawrence Defend^t according to attachm^t Dat. Sept^r 28^o 1675. The plaint. withdrew his action.

[Winslow v. Winslow]

John Winslow Exec^r (with the consent of the OverSeers) of the last will & Testam^t of John Winslow dec^d plaint. ag^t Samuel Winslow Defend^t according to Attachm^t dat. aug^o 30^th 1675.

The plaint. was NonSuted upon non appearance.

[Lendall v. Casteen]

James Lendall plaint. ag^t Samuel Casteen Defend^t in an action of debt of four pounds four Shillings in currant mony of New-England due by bill & all due damages according to Attachm^t dat. Sept^r 13^o 1675 . . . the Jury . . . founde for the plaint. three pounds four Shillings in mony & costs of Court being Seventeen Shillings.

Execucion issued 25^o 9^br 1675

Phillips &^a ag^t Hobart

John Phillips & Tho: Russell plaint^s ag^t Josia Hobart late Ma^r of the Ship Katharin Defend^t according to attachment dat. October 13^o 1675. The plaint^s were nonsuted upon non appearance.

Hobart ag^t Mosely

Josiah Hobart formerly Ma^r of the Ship Golden Falcon plaint. ag^t Rich^d Mosely then Owner of one quarter part of s^d Ship D: in an action of reveiw of an action tryed at a County Court held at Boston the. 27^th Octob^r 1674. between the s^d Mosely & s^d Hobart, whereby s^d Mosely obtained a judgem^t ag^t the saide Hobart to his damage, w^th all other due damages according to attachm^t dat. Octob^r 14^o 1675. . . . The Jury . . . founde for the Defend^t costs of Court being ten Shillings.

Hobart ag^t Mosely

Josiah Hobart formerly Ma^r of the Ship Golden Falcon plaint. ag^t Richard Mosely formerly Owner of a quarter part of the s^d Ship Defend^t in an action of debt to the value of ten pounds thirteen Shillings & four pence in mony due to the saide Hobart for a quarter part of the wages of himselfe & his Servant in the s^d Ship from the begining of May. 1673. till the last of October which is Six months & was till the time [345] of the s^d Ship began her voyage from Barbados & bound for London which s^d Summe the s^d Mosely oweth to the s^d Hobart as hee was then owner of one quarter part of the s^d Ship & s^d Hobart Ma^r of her with all other damages according to attachm^t dat. Octob^r 14^o 1675. . . . The Jury . . . founde for the Defend^t costs of Court: The plaint. appealed from this judgement unto the next Court of Assistants, and himselfe principall in £.5. & Jn^o Woodmansey & Ephraim Turner Sureties in Fifty Shillings apeice acknowledged themselues respectiuely bound to . . . prosecute his appeale . . .

Beacon &^a agt. Bendall

Edward Beacon & Robert Scrape plaint^s ag^t Free Grace Bendall Defend^t in an action of the case for the Forfiture of a bond of One hundred & Five pounds of lawfull mony of England in his not paying the Summe of Fifty two pounds eleven Shillings of like mony according to the time expressed in the condition thereof with all due damages according to attachm^t dat. Octob^r 8^th 1675. . . . The Jury . . . founde for the plaint. One hundred & Five pounds Forfiture of the bill & costs of Court: The Defend^t moving for a chancery & affirming & proving by letters that there is twenty pounds paide in part of this bill: The Court chancered the bill to Fifty three pounds New England mony & costs of Court w^ch is twenty five Shillings three pence

Execucion issued x^br 3^o 1675.

Vsher ag^t Fogg

Hezekiah Vsher junio^r Attourny of Charles Gosfright plaint. ag^t Ezekiel Fogg Defend^t according to attachm^t Dat. pr^o 7^br 75.

The plaint. was nonsuted upon non appearance.

Davenport ag^t Williams

Eleazer Davenport late Command^r of the Ship Recovery p^lt ag^t John Williams Boatman Defend^t in an action of the case for witholding the Summe of Forty three Shillings nine pence mony due for Freight of goods on s^d Ship from Barbados delivered to the s^d Williams here in Boston w^th due damages according to attachm^t Dat. 7^br 3^o 1675. . . . The Jury . . . founde for the Defend^t costs of Court.

Alford ag^t Evans

Benjamin Alford Attourny of Nathan^ll Gawthorn of London p^lt ag^t W^m Evans Defend^t according to attachm^t dat. Octob^r 19^o 1675. The plaint. was nonSuted upon non appearance [346]

Clarke ag^t Clement

Martha Clarke Exec^x of the last will & testam^t of John Clarke dec^d pl^t ag^t Sam^ll Clements Defend^t in an action of trespass for building upon her land before her dwelling house in Boston claiming interest in saide Land, thereby defaming her honest title with all due damages according to attachm^t Dat. Oct^o 21^o 1675. . . . The Jury . . . founde for the Defend^t costs of Court being Seven Shillings & four pence.

Winslow ag^t Wilkins

John Winslow Agent to m^r David Riddock m^r Jn^o Winslow dec^d & m^r Rich^d Middlecott plaint. ag^t James Wilkins Defend^t in an action of the case for that the s^d Wilkins hath not delivered twenty hogsheads of sweet scented Tobacco loaden by him the s^d Agent aboard the Brigantine called the Claiborn Adventure & consigned to the s^d severall persons in Boston or to theire Agents in Barbados as by severall bills of Lading or receipts signed by s^d Wilkins dated in Yorke River the 19^o of Novemb^r 1673. may fully appeare with all due damages according to attachm^t dat. Septemb^r 17^o 1675. . . . The Jury . . . found for the Defend^t costs of Court.

Williams ag^t Claiborns

John Williams Attourny to James Wilkins or his Substitute plaint. ag^t the goods or Estate of W^m Claiborn & Thomas Claiborn or either of theire Estates Defend^t according to Attachment Dat. August 17^o 1675. The plaint. was nonSuted upon non appearance.

WHALEY ag^t COLEMAN

John Whaley plaint. ag^t W^m Coleman Defend^t according to attachm^t dat. 7^br 24^o 1675. The plaint. withdrew his action.

Chandler ag^t Moulder

Thomas Chandler plaint. ag^t Nich^o Moulder & Miles Foster Defend^ts in an action of the case for the Forfiture of a bond of One hundred & Forty pounds of lawfull mony of New-England in theire not paying the summe of Seventy pounds of like mony according to the time expressed in the condition thereof with all due damages according to Attachm^t dat. Oct^o 1675. . . . The Jury . . . founde for the plaint. One hundred & Forty pounds mony Forfiture of the bond & costs of Court being twenty Five Shillings.

Execucion issued 9^br 29^o 1675   [347]

Man ag^t Caswell

John Man plaint. ag^t W^m Caswell Defend^t according to Attachment Dat. Oct^o 19^o 1675. The plaint. was nonSuted upon non appearance.

Fogg ag^t Hathorn

Ezekiel Fogg plaint. ag^t John Hathorn Defend^t in an action of debt for witholding the Summe of two pound eight Shillings in mony due by a writing under his hand of date the. 9^th day of July. 1674. with all due damages according to attachm^t dat. 7^br 3^d 1675. . . .The Jury . . . founde for the plaint. two pound eight Shillings according to bill & costs of Court being Sixteen Shillings six pence.

Execucion issued x^br 06. 1675

Batt ag^t Barnes

Paul Batt plaint. ag^t James Barnes Defend^t in an action of the case upon reveiw of an action prosecuted ag^t the s^d Batt this last County Court held at Boston the 27. day of the fift month Last, whereby the s^d James Barnes obtained a judgem^t ag^t the s^d Batt, & thereby the s^d Batt so Sued is greatly damnified in the Summe of two hundred pounds mony with other due damages according to attachm^t dat. 11^th of august 1675. . . . The Jury . . . founde for the plaint. two hundred pounds in mony & costs of Court being two pounds Seventeen Shillings six pence.

Execucion issued x^br 20. 1675.

Lidgett ag^t Barnes

Charles Lidgett agent of Majo^r Rich^d Waldron plaint. ag^t Jonathan Barnes Defend^t in an action of debt for non paiment of twenty three barrells of tarr due by bill bearing date. Octob^r 10^th 1673. with all due damages according to attachm^t dat. Octob^r 2^d 1675. . . . The Jury . . . founde for the plaint. that the s^d Barnes deliver unto the plaint. 23. barrells of tarr Or pay ten pounds in mony & costs of Court being twenty Shillings & four pence.

Execucion issued x^br 16^o 1675. twenty three.

Lynde ag^t Brett

Simon Lynde Merchant plaint. ag^t Morris Brett Defend^t in an action of debt of Fourteen pounds mony due upon bill obligatory for non paiment of a debt of eight pounds in mony as appeares per saide bill & all due damages according to attachm^t dat. Septemb^r 6^th 1675. . . . The Jury . . . founde for the plaint. Fourteen pounds mony forfiture of the bill & costs of Court being twenty-one Shillings 8^d

Execucion issued x^br 10^th 1675.   [348]

Giffard ag^t Dispaws

John Giffard plaint. ag^t Henry Dispaw Senio^r & Henry Dispaw junio^r Defend^ts in an action of reveiw of a judgem^t granted ag^t him the s^d Giffard John Wright Esq^r & Ezekiel Fogg them or either of them at the Last County Court held in Boston in January last, this with due damages according to attachm^t dat. Aug^t 16^th 1675. . . . The Jury . . . founde for the plaint. Five hundred pounds mony & costs of Court being thirty five Shillings & four pence. Execucion issued April: 24^o 1676.

Hukely ag^t Batt

Timothy Batt plaint. ag^t W^m Hukley Defend^t in an action of the case for witholding a debt of Fifteen pounds in mony due by bill with all other due damages according to attachm^t dat. Septemb^r 23^o 1675. . . . The Jury . . . founde for the plaint. Fifteen pounds according to bill & costs of Court.

Batt ag^t Hukely

Timothy Batt plaint. ag^t W^m Hukely Defend^t in an action of the case for witholding a debt of Fourteen pounds Seventeen Shillings eleven pence in mony due by bill with all due damages accord, to attachm^t dat. 7^br 23^o 1675. . . . The Jury . . . founde for the plaint. Fourteen pounds Seventeen Shillings & eleven pence accord, to bill & costs of Court.

Edsall ag^t Johnson

Tho: Edsall plaint. ag^t John Johnson Defend^t in an action of the case for that hee hath taken a false Oath ag^t him the s^d Edsell, by which occasion hee hath been formerly imprisoned & now also is committed to prison in reference to the former ocasion by which the s^d Edsell is damnified to the value of one hundred pounds in mony & all other due damages accord, to attachm^t dat. 8^br 5^o 1675. . . . The Jury . . . founde for the Defend^t costs of Court nine Shillings & eight pence.

Execucion issued 9^br 29^o 1675.

Hudson ag^t Houchin

W^m Hudson plaint. ag^t Hesther Houchin Defend^t according to attachm^t dat. Octob^r 21^o 1675. The plaint. withdrew his accion.

Sanders ag^t Harris

Martin Sanders plaint. ag^t Rich^d Harris Defend^t in an action of the case for cutting & carrying away the grass of the s^d Sanders under the pretence of title whereby the s^d Sanders is damnified at least two pound ten Shillings with other due damages according to attachm^t dat. 4 (7) 75 [349]. . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. Five Shillings damage & costs of Court being twenty five Shillings & two pence.

Douglas ag^t Greenleafe

Tho: Douglas plaint. ag^t Enoch Greenleafe Defend^t according to attachm^t dat. Octob^r 20. 1675. The plaint. was nonSuted upon non appearance

Newcomb ag^t Phillips

Andrew Newcomb plaint. ag^t Nicholas Phillips Defend^t in an action of debt of ten pounds five Shillings in currant mony of New-England due by bill & all due damages according to attachm^t dat. Octob^r 11^o 1675. . . . The Jury . . . founde for the plaint. ten pounds five Shillings mony & costs of Court.

Breck ag^t Emmons

John Breck plaint. ag^t Obadiah Emmons Defend^t according to attachm^t dat. Octob^r 18^th 1675. The plaint. was nonSuted upon non appearance.

Hobart ag^t Bailly

Josiah Hobart plaint. ag^t the goods or Estate of m^r Jn^o Bailley of Rochell Merchant Defend^t The plaint. was nonsuted upon non appearance.

Wharton ag^t Belch^r

Rich^d Wharton Attourny to Sam^ll Bellingham the onely Sonn & heire of Rich^d Bellingham Esq^r dec^d plaint. ag^t Jeremiah Belcher Defend^t according to attachm^t dat. Octob^r 18^o 1675. The plaint. was non Suted upon non appearance

Clarke ag^t Atherton

John Clarke plaint. ag^t Jonathan Atherton Defend^t The plaint. was non Suted upon non appearance.

Yeales ag^t Burnel

Timothy Yeales plaint. ag^t Sam^ll Burnell Defend^t in an action of the case for witholding the Summe of Forty seven pounds ten Shillings in mony due by covenant as will more fully appeare by the s^d Covenant & other due damages according to attachm^t dat. Octob^r 21^o 1675. . . . The Jury . . . founde for the plaint. Forty seven pounds ten Shillings in mony & costs of Court thirty one Shillings six pence.

Orchard ag^t Curtis

Robert Orchard plaint. ag^t Ephraim Curtis Defend^t in an action of debt of ten pounds due by bill & all due damages according to attachm^t dat. Octob^r 13^o 1675. . . . [350] The Jury . . . founde for the plaint. ten pounds according to bill & costs of Court twenty Six Shillings six pence.

Execucion issued x^br 30. 1675.

Chritchly’s Estate Setled

For a Setlem^t of the Estate of Rich^d Critchley dec^d The Court Orders that the whole Estate of movables & debts (excepting a debt of Seven pounds in mony due from Jabish Salter included in the thirteen pounds in the Jnventory) bee setled & confirmed upon Elizabeth his Relict & her heires forever and the Estate in houseing & Land bee Setled & confirmed upon the two onely Children of the s^d Critchley & theire heires for ever to bee equally devided betwixt them, they paying out of the same ten pounds in mony yearely unto the s^d Elizabeth theire mother in law during her naturall life, and the s^d Jabish Salter who married one of the daughters of the s^d Chritchley to haue his own debt of Seven pounds to his own use over & aboue his division of the houseing & Land.

Grandjury discharged

The Grandjury brought in theire bill of presentments Nov^r 24^o 1675. & were discharged.

Dedham Commissioners

Cap^t Dan^ll Fisher m^r W^m Avery & Serj^t Rich^d Ellice were nominated by theire Town & appointed by the Court to bee Commission^rs for Dedham to end small causes for the yeare insuing

Harris’s Estate & Childe disposed of

The Court Orders that according to the desire of Joanna Harris upon her death bed (who left one Childe & no Father appearing to take care thereof) that the Childe & Estate Left by the s^d Harris bee committed unto W^m Griffith & Anne his wife, and that they pay out of the same what mony the s^d Harris borrowed in her life time for her releife, untill this Court take farther order.

Courts’ Order to Hobart

The Court Orders that Josiah Hobart render unto Rich^d Mosely a just & true Acco^t according to the judgem^t of the County Court at Boston in Octob^r 74. by wedensday next. pr^o x^br to bee judged of by the Magistrates in Boston if the Court bee broken up (hee having now reveiwed the action & being cast therein) in defect whereof the Clerke of s^d Court is ordered to grant Execution ag^t the s^d Hobart & his Estate for the penalty expressed in the afores^d judgem^t

Hilliard Sentenc^d Fined £.2.

Mary Hilliard being charged for & convicted of stealing sundry goods as from m^rs Tappin to value of thirty eight Shillings, from m^rs Edsell twenty four Shillings one penny, from m^rs Heath nine Shillings, from W^m Jeames Sixteen Shillings from m^r Jn^o Higginson nine Shillings from m^r Higginson Senio^r & his daughter three pound Six Shillings six pence, from m^r Boadish ten Shillings. The Court having considered of her offence do Sentence her to bee whip’t w^th 15 Stripes or to pay Forty Shillings in mony as a fine to the County & to pay unto m^rs Tappin. £.5.12.0 unto m^rs Edsall. £.3.12.3. [351] unto m^rs Heath. £.0.9.0. because Shee rec^d her goods again w^thout order unto W^m James £.2.8.0 unto m^r John Higginson £.1.7.0. unto m^r Higginson Sen^r & his daughter £.9.19.6. unto m^r Boadish £.1.10.0 all to bee paide in mony, being that .3^ble damages the Law requires, they discounting out of the s^d payments the value of what of theire goods haue been returned unto them again & to pay Fees of Court standing committed untill this Sentence bee performed.

Davis Fin^d £.5.

Hanna Davis convict in Court by her own confession of committing Fornication & having had a bastard Childe The Court Sentenc^d her to bee whip’t with twenty Stripes or to pay Five pounds in mony as a fine to the County & Fees of Court standing committed untill the Sentence bee performed.

Tayler Fin^d £.2.

W^m Tayler being prosecuted by Francis Dodson for Stealing twenty Shillings in mony from him, of which the s^d Dodson made Oath in Court & s^d Tayler not denying it: The Court Sentenc^d him to bee whip’t with .15. Stripes or to pay Forty Shillings in mony as a fine to the County & to pay unto Francis Dodson three pounds in mony being 3^ble damages according to Law, w^th Fees of Court & prison standing committ^d untill the Sentence bee performed.

Smith & Cookes bond of £.20. forfit^d

Rich^d Smith & Francis Cooke theire bond of ten pounds apeice in mony as Sureties for Charles Blinco was declared by the Court to bee Forflted upon the non appearance of the s^d Charles, & order them forthw^th to pay it in to the T^r of the County, who is to allow out of it two Shillings six pence per weeke to the maintenance of the Childe born of the body of Margaret Cox from its birth till further order.

Cox Sentenc^d

Margaret Cox bound over to this Court to answer for her committing Fornication & having a bastard Childe, Shee chargeing Charles Blinco to bee the Father thereof both in her travail & at other times: The Court Sentenc^d her to bee whip’t severely with twenty Stripes & to pay Fees of Court standing committed &^a

m^r Joyliffe of the Committee to S^r Temples Estate

m^r John Joyliffe is added in the roome of Cap^t Edward Hutchinson as one of the Committee referring to S^r Tho: Temple his Estate.

Salbury’s Estate Setled

For a division & Setlem^t of the Estate of the late W^m Salsbury of Milton dec^d The Court confirmes the whole Estate upon Susanna his widdow for the maintenance of herselfe & Children during her naturall life, Shee paying Forty Shillings to the eldest Sonn of s^d Salsbury when hee comes of age & twenty Shillings apeice to the rest of his Children as they come of age (excepting [352] that already married) and after her decease the Land to bee to the eldest Sonn hee having a double portion out of it; and paying to the rest of the Children then living (excepting to that daughter now married) a Single portion out of it as the land shall then bee valued to bee worth.

Browne Fin^d £.5

Mary Browne bound over to this Court to answer for selling strong drinke without licence, Shee appeared & own^d the charge, The Court Sentenc^d her to pay Five pound in mony as a fine to the County according to law & Fees of Court: Upon her humble petition & consideration of her necessitous condition The Court respit^d the Execucion of this Sentence till further order.

Fuller Sentenc^d

Charles Fuller being called before this Court to answer for his Shooting at & wounding of Thomas Barnes Serv^t to Jn^o Davenport in the house of Nathanael Bishop s^d Fullers Ma^r whereby the s^d Tho: wholly lost one of his testicles & was otherwaies greatly damnified by the s^d Shott. the s^d Fuller owned that hee did accidentally wound the s^d Tho: by a discharging a gunn upon him: The Court Sentenc^d s^d Fuller to pay three pounds in mony to the Chyrurgions for the cure of the s^d Tho: Forty Shillings in mony to Jn^o Davenport for loss of time in his Serv^t & other charges & unto Tho: Barnes who was wounded by him as some Satisfaction unto him ten pounds in mony & Fees of Court & prison & Order that hee bee sold to make paym^t as aboue in case his Ma^r refuse to pay it.

King Sentenc^d

Nathanael King being charged by the wife of W^m Snell for breaking into her house & Stealing thence Five pounds Five Shillings in mony, Fifty eight Shillings in mony being found with him of which hee could giue no Acco^t how in any honest way hee might come by it; The Court having heard what was alleaged & proved against him Sentenc^d him to pay unto W^m Snell Fifteen pound Fifteen Shillings in mony being that .3^ble damages w^ch the Law requires, deducting thereout what part of the s^d mony hath been restored & to pay Fees of Court & prison standing committ^d &^a

Platts admonish’t

Tho: Platts Butcher being present^d for keeping open his Shop & selling meate after it’s darke upon Saturdays in the Evening thereby profaning the Sabbath, it being the first conviction The Court admonish’t him, ordered him to pay Fees of Court & so discharged him.

Stanberry admonish’t

Tho: Stanberry Butcher present^d for the same thing w^th Platts & being the first conviction The Court admonish’t him, ordered him to pay Fees of Court & so discharg^d him   [353]

Hurley admonish’t

Matthew Hurley Serv^t to Sam^ll Peirce being bound over to this Court to answer for his abuseing & strikeing of Hugh Drury the s^d Drury not appearing to prosecute him according to his bond, and his Master testifying that hee had severely punish’t him for it & that Hugh Drury had rec^d Satisfaction The Court admonish’t s^d Hurley, ordered him to pay Fees of Court & discharged him.

Hill Sentenc^d

Dennis Hill convict by his own confession of committing Fornication with Sara Paine, who hath now an illegitimate Childe by the s^d Paine: The Court Sentenc^d him to bee whip’t with twenty Stripes & to pay two Shillings six pence per weeke in mony to the s^d Sara or her order towards the maintenance of the s^d Childe till this Court take further order & to pay Fees of Court & prison standing committed &^a

Order to prevent profanation of the Sabbath

This Court being informed that notwithstanding the care & provision made for the Sanctification of the Sabbath by the wholesome Laws provided therefore, many persons do wickedly & profanely intrench thereupon by not giving over theire worldly buisness in due Season upon Saturdays in the evening, but do very frequently drive theire carts and travell between Boston & Roxberry following the workes of theire calling & other buisness on those Evenings not onely till it bee darke; but also severall houres within night: For prevention of which Sinn & profaness on the night before or on the day or Evening after: The Court do judge meete to order & appoint & do hereby order Edw^d Miles who hues neere the gates on Boston neck, to provide Locks & lock up the s^d gates upon every Saturday in the Evening when it begins to grow darke, thereby to hinder the passage of carts & horses; and that the Select men of Boston do see to the Execution of this order by sending out meete persons every Saturday towards the Evening to bee upon the neck by the gates till the Sabbath bee over, thereby to prevent such disord^r & profaness & to take notice of such persons as are unnecessarily abroad either travelling about theire worldly occasions or prophaning the Sabbath otherwayes.

The Court adjourned untill thursday the 9^o of Decemb^r at two a clock.

Decemb^r 9^o 1675 @

The Court met according to adjournm^t

Order ab^t Price his Credito^rs

The Court Orders that the Credito^rs to the Estate of m^r Rich^d Price dec^d doe giue in theire claimes by the next County Court in January, or else the Estate to bee then devided amongst such Credito^rs as do now appeare.

Order ab^t Cap^t Johnson

Cap^t James Johnson being complained of for disorderly [354] carriages in his Family, giving entertainm^t to persons at unseasonable houres of the night & other misdemeano^rs The Court Orders the s^d Cap^t Johnson to breake up housekeeping & to dispose of himselfe into some good orderly Family within one Fortnight next following or that then the Selectmen of Boston take care to dispose of him as aboues^d

Order ab^t Cox her Childe

The Court Orders the Treasuro^r of the County to take care to dispose of the Childe late born of the body of Margaret Cox & to make agreem^t with whome hee shall see meete thereabout not giving with it aboue twenty pounds.

This Court dissolved Decemb^r 9^o 1675.