[Purkis v. East]

George Purkis Tinman plaint. ag^t Thomas East Tinman Defend^t in an action of the case for the Forfiture of an Obligation of thirty Four pounds Lawfull mony of New-England under his hand & Seale bearing date February. 18^o 1675. by his not performing the condition there underwritten with all other due damages according to attachm^t dat. May. 12^th 1676. . . . The Jury . . . founde for the plaintife thirty Four pound the Forfiture of the bond & costs of Court The Magistrates on motion of the Defend^t chancered this Forfiture unto Eighteen pounds Seven Shillings and three pence halfe penny in mony & costs of Court twenty three Shillings.

Execucion issued. July. 27^o 1676.

[Hawkins v. Sheafe]

Thomas Hawkins plaint. ag^t Sampson Sheafe Defend^t in an action of the case for witholding a debt of One hundred and Seventy pounds or thereabouts due by the s^d Sheafes promise to the s^d Hawkins, or that the saide Sheafe deliver to the s^d Hawkins what mony hee hath already received more then was his just due upon the Mortgage, and those bills for the remainder of what shall hereafter bee due for the house or houses so sold being the remainder of what was due to the s^d Sheafe of two houses & Lands mortgaged by the s^d Hawkins to the s^d Sheafe & m^r Thomas Thacher Senio^r which the s^d Sheafe promised should bee paide or delivered to the s^d Hawkins when hee the s^d Sheafe had received his just due that the Land was mortgaged for, the s^d Sheafe having now received his just due or more as will more plainly appeare, being greatly to the damage of the plaintife with interest & all other due damages according to attachm^t dat^d 7^th July 1676. . . . The Jury . . . founde for the plaintife Seventy Four pounds Fourteen Shillings damage in mony & costs of Court being twenty two Shillings. [385] Charles Oughtred Attourny for the Defend^t appealed from this Judgement unto the next Court of Assistants and himselfe principall in One hundred Forty Four pounds and m^r Tho: Deane & Seth Perry Sureties in £.74. apeice bound themselves respectiuely . . . on condition the s^d Charles Oughtred Attourny afores^d should prosecute his appeale . . .

Woodman ag^t Hutchinson

Jonathan Woodman plaint. ag^t Elisha Hutchinson Defend^t This case was agreed by the partys in Court, being decided by m^r Woodmans Oath.

Deane ag^t Gibbs

Thomas Deane plaint. ag^t Benjⁿ Gibbs Defend^t The plaint. withdrew his action.

Alden ag^t Clarke

John Alden plaint. ag^t Thomas Clarke Esq^r Defend^t in an action of the case upon reveiw of an action of the case that was commenced and tryed by the saide Clarke ag^t Alden the last County Court held in Boston in January. 75. whereby the plaintife is damnified to the value of Six thousand foote of boards or Eighteen pounds in Silver and all other due damages according to attachm^t Dat. July. 20^th 1676. . . . The Jury . . . founde for the Defendant costs of Court The plaint. appealed from this Judgement unto the next Court of Assistants and himselfe principall in Eighteen pounds and Ephraim Turner and James Hill Sureties in £.9. apeice bound themselves respectiuely in the Summes aforesaide . . . upon condition the s^d John Alden should prosecute his appeale . . .

Ruck &^a agt. Wharton

John Ruck Richard Lord and John Blackleach or either of them plaint^s ag^t Richard Wharton Defend^t The plaint^s were nonSuited in failure of process.   [386]

Gorges ag^t Rootes

Ferdinando Gorges plaint. ag^t Thomas Rootes Defendant in an action of the case for refuseing to pay unto s^d Ferdinand^o Gorges the principall & the produce of one caske of brandy and one barrell of apples sent by saide Thomas Rootes to Jamaica and consigned to himselfe w^th all other due damages according to attachm^t Dat^d 16^th June. 1676. . . . The Jury . . . founde for the Defendant costs of Court allow^d Eight Shillings six pence

Deane ag^t Gross

Thomas Deane plaint. ag^t Clement Gross Defend^t The plaint. withdrew his action.

Hurrey ag^t Briggs

William Hurrey or his Lawfull Attourny plaint. ag^t Abraham Briggs Defend^t in an action of the case for witholding a debt of Six pounds in mony as per agreement under the hand of the s^d Briggs as may appeare due to the plaintife by Agreem^t bearing date the. 6. of May. 1676. with due interest and all other due damages according to attachm^t Dat^d June 16^o 1676. . . . The Jury . . . founde for the plaintife Six pounds mony damage & costs of Court allowed by the Court, twenty two Shillings and four pence.

Execucion issued July. 29^o 1676.

Wharton ags^t Turner

Richard Wharton plaint. ags^t John Turner Marrin^r sometimes Master of a Catch, called the Bristoll Catch Defend^t in an action of the case for that the s^d Turner hath not according to the Obligation of his bill of Loading delivered sundry goods and two horses which hee received from Robert Tyrrell and the s^d Wharton aboard his s^d Catch at Boston in the month of Novemb^r 1670. the s^d goods and horses being still witheld from them and theire order whereby the plaintiffe is damnified to the value of Seventy pounds Sterling or thereabouts, according to attachm^t Dat. 11^th July. 1676. . . . The Jury . . . founde for the plaintiffe damage thirty Seven pounds in mony & costs of Court allowed twenty Seven Shillings and Eight pence.

Execucion issued July. 29^o 1676.   [387]

Hudson ag^t Daniel

Cap^t William Hudson, plaint. ag^t John Daniel Def^t in an action of the case for witholding a debt of twenty Five pounds one third part in mony one third part in beefe and porke and the other third part in corn, due for one yeares Rent of a Farme at a place called wading River, as will more plainly appeare by a lease under the hand and Seale of the s^d Daniel, being greatly to the damage of the plaint. w^th all other due damages according to attachm^t Dat. July. 13^o 1676. . . . The Jury . . . founde for the plaint. twelve pounds ten Shillings damage according to contract in Specie and costs of Court, allowed twenty Four Shillings & Eight pence.

Execucion issued Sept^r 13^o 1676.

Hearsy ag^t Phillips

John Hearsy of Hingham plaint. ag^t Nicholas Phillips of Boston. Cooper Defend^t in an action, of debt to the value of twenty Four pounds and Fifteen Shillings in mony due to the s^d Hearsy for Rent of a house & ground in Boston as may appeare by one Lease bearing date the tenth day of February. 1673. under the hand & Seale of the s^d Phillips with all due damages according to attachm^t dat. July. 14^th 1676. . . . The Jury . . . founde for the plaint. three pounds Seven Shillings four pence mony damage & costs of Court allowed thirty Shillings & ten pence

Elkin ag^t Hobart. &^a

Nathanael Elkin or his Attourny plaint. ag^t Joshua Hobart Junio^r and Edward Cowell or either of them Defend^ta in an action of the case for witholding a debt of One hundred Forty and Four pounds currant mony of New-England due unto the plaint. upon the Forfiture of theire bond under theire hands and Seales dated in Boston the twenty Second day of Novemb^r 1675. as will more plainly appeare with all due damages according to attachm^t dat^d July. 20^th 1676. . . . The Jury . . . founde for the plaint. One hundred Forty four pounds mony Forfiture of the bond & costs of Court. The Court on request of the Defend^t chancered this Forfiture to the Summe of Seventy three pounds Seven Shillings six pence in currant mony of New-England & costs of Court, allowed, thirty Eight Shillings [388] and Six pence halfe penny: Edward Cowell the Defend^t (who onely appeared to answer the action) appealed from this Judgem^t unto the next Court of Assistants & himselfe principall in One hundred Forty three pounds and Nathanael Reynolls and Thomas Harris Sureties in £-73- apeice acknowledged themselves respectiuely bound . . . on condition the s^d Edward Cowell should prosecute his appeale . . .

Forsteb ag^t Way

Miles Forster Attourny of John Corn plaint. ag^t L^t Richard Way Defend^t The plaint. withdrew his action.

Armitage ag^t Savage

Joseph Armitage the Assigne of Henry Tucker and Samuel Bennett plaint. ag^t Majo^r Thomas Savage Def^t in an action or actions of debt of about Forty Five pounds of Henry Tuckers, and of about one hundred pounds of Samuel Bennets due by three Judgements of a Court held at Salem; which debts the s^d Savage promised to pay, in that speciall Court wherein hee recovered the Jron workes, the s^d Tucker and Bennett being two of the workemen, with forbearance from the yeare. 1656. according to attachm^t dat^d 3^d July. 1676. . . . The Jury . . . founde for the Defend^t costs of Court.

Kingman ag^t Bridgeham

Thomas Kingman plaint. ag^t Joseph Bridgham Def^t in an action of the case for witholding Eight pounds ten Shillings due for ten cords or thereabout of barke with other due damages according to attachm^t dat. 6^th July. 1676. . . . The Jury . . . founde for the plaintife Eight pounds Eleven Shillings damage & costs of Court.

Adams ag^t Lux

Alexander Adams plaint. ag^t John Lux Def^t in an action of debt for Eight pounds due by bill & other due damages according to attachm^t dat^d 7^th July. 1676. . . . The Jury . . . founde for the plaint. Eight pounds mony according to bill & costs of Court Eighteen Shillings two pence.

Execucion issued July. 31^o 1676.   [389]

Rawson ag^t Glovers

William Rawson. plaint. ag^t m^r John Glover m^r Pelatiah Glover and m^r Habakkuk Glover, or either of them. Defend^ts in an action of the case for refuseing to divide and set out to the s^d Rawson his part of the Reversions and inheritance of Land at Dorchester, due unto him in right of Anne his wife who was daughter of m^r Nathanael Glover dec^d Son of m^r John Glover dec^d by whome the s^d Reversions and inheritance was given unto four of his Sons and theire heires for ever, the s^d m^r Nathanael Glover being one of them with other due damages according to attachm^t Dat^d July 20^th 1676. . . . The Jury . . . founde for the Defend^ts costs of Court being twelve Shillings. The plaint. appealed from this Judgement unto the next Court of Assistants and himselfe principall in ten pounds and John Woodmansey and John Cox Sureties in Five pounds apeice, acknowledged themselves respectiuely bound in the Summes afores^d . . . on condition the s^d William Rawson should prosecute his appeale . . .

Read ag^t Halsey

Obadiah Read assigne of Mary Kemble the widdow and Relict of Henry Kemble plaint. ag^t James Halsey Defend^t in an action of debt for witholding one hundred Eight pounds five Shillings being the Forfiture of s^d Halsey his bond to Henry Kemble with all due damages according to attachm^t dat^d July. 8^th 1676. . . . The Jury . . . founde for the plaintife breach of bond One hundred and thirty pounds mony with costs of Court: The Defend^t moving for a chancery, pleading that part of the Summe was paide (which, the plaint. owned) and declaring that hee doubted not but the whole was by this time paide The Court referred the chancering thereof unto the next Court of this County.   [390]

Breck: ag^t Emmons

John Breck plaint. ag^t Obadiah Emmons Defend^t in an action of debt for the non payment of Seven pounds in mony due by bill with all other due damages according to attachm^t dat^d June. 13^th 1676. . . . The Jury . . . founde for the plaintife Seven pounds mony according to bill & costs of Court Eighteen Shillings.

Execucion issued aug^o 15. 1676.

Bennet ag^t Hathorn

Samuel Bennet plaintife ag^t John Hathorn Defend^t The plaint. was non Suted upon non appearance.

Way ag^t Bicknel

Richard Way Attourny to m^rs Elizabeth Freake administratrix to the Estate of her late husband m^r John Freake dec^d plaint. ag^t John Bicknel Defend^t in an action of the case for non payment of a debt of thirty four pounds five Shillings and nine pence due by booke and due interest with all other due damages according to attachm^t Dat^d July. 11^th 1676. . . . The Jury . . . founde for the plaint. nineteen pounds nine Shillings nine pence damage & costs of Court.

Smith ag^t Rose

Joseph Smith of Hampton plaint. ag^t Roger Rose Defend^t in an action, of the case for not delivering of Six thousand foote of Merchantable pine boards to the s^d Joseph Smith, or his order, at Boston. according to a writeing given under his hand at Exitor bearing date the 15^th of april. 1676. by which the s^d Joseph Smith is much damnified according to attachm^t Dat^d July 8^th 1676. . . . The Jury . . . founde for the Defend^t costs of Court, allowed nine Shillings & nine pence the debt not being actionable in this Court.

Execucion issued 15^th 7^br 1676.

Briggs ag^t East

Abraham Briggs plaint. ag^t Thomas East Defend^t in an action of debt of ten pounds thirteen Shillings due by bill from under his hand. dated the. 13^th of March 1675. with all other due damages according to attachm^t dat^d June. 10^th 1676. . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. ten pounds thirteen Shillings mony damage & costs of Court, twenty Shillings, two pence.

Execucion issued aug^o 23. 1676.   [391]

Briggs ag^t Hukeley

Abraham Briggs plaint. ag^t William Hukeley Defend^t in an action. of debt for not giving him a true and just Acco^t of a parcell of goods delivered to him bound to piscataqua. as may more fully appeare with interest and all other due damages according to attachm^t dat^d June the. 14^o 1676. . . . The Jury . . . founde for the plaint. that the Defend^t shall give to the plaintife a just and true Account of the goods received with the produce thereof in one month’s time or in defect thereof pay nineteen pounds Sixteen Shillings mony & costs of Court.

East ag^t Lancaster

Thomas East plaintife ag^t William Lancaster Def^t in an action. of the case for witholding of a parcell of goods to the value of three pounds in money as shall appeare by witness the s^d Lancaster tendred part of the s^d goods the. 14^th of June. 1676. with all due damages according to attachm^t dat^d July. 20^th 1676. . . . The Jury found for the plaintife that the Defend^t shall deliver up to the plaintife the goods Sued for within six dayes or in defect thereof pay three pounds in mony & costs of Court twenty two Shillings and ten pence.

Execucion issued Aug^o 4^th 1676.

Long ag^t Cox

Zechariah Long or his lawfull Attourny plaint. ag^t Margaret Cox widdow Defend^t in an action, of a debt of twenty Four pounds five Shillings and eight pence or thereabouts in mony due as by a bill under her hand bearing date the. 15^th of April. 1675. may appeare with due interest and all other due damages according to attachm^t dat^d July. 17^th 1676. . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. twenty Four pound Five Shillings eight pence mony damage according to bill and costs of Court being thirty four Shillings Six pence.

Execucion issued July. 31^o 1676.

Gillam &^a ag^t Smith

Benjamin Gillam and Richard Sharp plaint^s ag^t Thomas Smith Senio^r Defend^t in an action of trespass for intrenching upon and unjustly molesting them in the enjoiment and improvement of theire Land cutting down theire Fence whereby they are hindred from securing that [392] which they have planted upon theire s^d land with other due damages according to attachm^t dat^d July. 14^th 1676. @ . . . The Jury . . . founde for the plaintiffs five Shillings damage and costs of Court, allowed Fifty one Shilling and ten pence.

Execucion issued aug^o 11. 1676.

Gibbs ag^t Perry

Benjamin Gibbs plaint. ag^t Seth Perry Defend^t The plaint. was non Suted upon non appearance.

Belcher ag^t Webb &^a

Joseph Belcher plaint. upon Replevin ag^t Christopher Webb and James Brackett Constables of Brantery Def^ts

This action was continued untill the next Court by ord^r

Briggs ag^t Matson

Abraham Briggs plaint. ag^t Thomas Matson. prison keeper Def The plaint. was non Suted in failure of process

GIFFARD agt WILLETT

John Giffard plaint. ag^t Jacob Willett Defend^t The plaint. was non Suted in failure of process

Rawson agt Briggs

William Rawson of Boston plaint. ag^t Abraham Briggs Defend^t in an action of the case for that hee saide Briggs did trade with William Hukeley who was Servant to s^d Rawson and they two differing hee the s^d Briggs cast him into prison and there detaining his s^d Servant for above five weekes space although hee was told hee was a Servant, which tends to the great damage of the plaintife with other due damages according to attachm^t dated in Boston July. 20^th 1676. . . . The Jury . . . found for the Defend^t costs of Court allowed by the Court Seven Shillings The plaint. appealed from this Judgement unto the next Court of Assistants & himselfe principall in ten pounds and John Woodmansey & John Cox Sureties in £.5. apeice acknowledged themselves respectiuely bound . . . on condition the s^d William Rawson should prosecute his appeale . . .

Heywood to Brattle

John Heywood of Concord Taylor personally appeared in Court July. 25^o 1676. and confessed Judgement ag^t himselfe unto Capt^a Thomas Brattle of Boston for thirty one pounds Six Shillings five pence to bee paide in good Merchantable provisions to currant price or otherwaies to content.

as attests. Js^a Addington Cler   [393]

Pratt &^a to Elliston

Timothy Pratt and Josiah Cooper personally appeared in Court and confessed Judgement ag^t themselves and Estates jointly and severally for Four pounds in mony unto George Elliston according to bill on file. dat^d July. 27^o 1676.

as attests. Js^a Addington Cler

Execution issued 3^d Septemb^r 1677.

Makston to Gibbs

Ephraim Marston of Salem personally appeared in Court and confessed Judgement ag^t himselfe and Estate unto Benjamin Gibbs of Boston for ten pounds ten Shillings in currand money of New-England according to bill on file, dated. 21^o X^br 1675.

as attests. Js^s Addington Cler

Execucion issued. 9^br 15^o 1676.

Committee about Bromby’s Estate

m^r Anthony Checkley and William Coleman are authorized and impoured as a Committee to receive the claimes of the Credito^rs to the Estate of Francis Brombey dec^d to audit and pass theire accounts and to proportion the Estate among them according as it will beare and that m^r David Edwards Administrate^r to s^d Estate with the advice of the s^d Committee do appoint a time for the Credito^rs to come in and give speedy notice thereof unto them and to make Return of what they do therein to the Court of this County.

Pratts Guardians

William Pratt Son of Thomas Pratt late of Weymouth dec^d appeared in Court and made choise of Capt^a John Holbrooke and John Bicknel of weymouth to bee his Guardians; which they accepted and the Court approved of.

Thomas Pratt Son of the s^d Tho: Pratt made choise of his uncle John Pratt to bee his guardian (his Father having bestowed him on him in his life time) which hee accepted and the Court approved of.

Abigail Pratt daughter of the aboues^d Tho: Pratt made choise of Tho: White of Weymouth. to bee her guardian which, the Court approved of; hee accepting thereof

Committee for Setting of Pratts Estate

The Court orders and impowres Capt^a William Torrey, Deacon Thomas Dyer and Serj^t John Baily to bee a Committee for the Setling and proportioning of the Estate of Thomas Pratt of Weymouth dec^d unto the Children of the s^d Pratt, having first deducted such Summe out of the Estate as the Adm^r hath covenanted to pay unto Lidia Relict of s^d Pratt in right of her Dowre; having respect in theire division to his eldest Childe as being most unable to provide for her Selfe; [394] and to make return of what they do herein unto the next Court of this County for confirmation.

m^r Davie added to the Committee about Temples Estate.

m^r Humphry Davie, is added to the Committee appointed by the Court about S^r Tho: Temples Estate in the roome of Capt^a William Davis dec^d

Freeman Sworn

Joshua Lincoln of Hingham tooke the Oath of Freedom of this Colony.

Hord presented

Joseph Hord Junio^r presented for idleness in his calling The presentment not being proved fell.

Stretton Sentenced

William Stretton being bound over to this Court to answer for his breaking open. Majo^r Thomas Clarkes warehouse in the night and Stealing thence one dozⁿ of woosted Stockins valued at three pounds and one Jvory hafted knife one Shilling; which hee confessed in Court: The Court having duely weighed and considered the case do sentence the s^d Stretton to pay unto Majo^r Tho. Clarke Six pounds two Shillings in mony being treble damages according to Law the goods stoln being returned again and to pay Fees of Court standing committed untill this Sentence bee performed.

m^r Deane added to the Committee about Majo^r Clarke and Hans buisness.

m^r Thomas Deane is appointed to Supply the place of m^r John Wensley in the Committee referring to the buisness between majo^r Tho: Clarke & Capt^a Tho: Brattle & m^r Peter Bracket guardians unto John Hans Exec^r unto his Father Marke Hans dec^d to which Committee is also referred the difference about Five butts of Sugar by consent of the parties.

Committee about m^r Bendalls Estate

m^r Thomas Deane, m^r Paul Dudley and m^r Richard Middlecott are authorized and impoured to bee a Committee for the receiving of the claimes of the Credito^rs to the Estate of the late m^r FreeGrace Bendall dec^d to audit & pass theire accompts making return of what they do herein to the Court of this County: The Credito^rs who are in this Country to bring in theire claimes by the next Court of this County the Credito^rs in England or elsewhere to bring in theire claimes within twelve months next insuing, the Committee to appoint time and place of meeting for receiving of the s^d claimes.

Davenport Record^r

m^r John Davenport is authorized & impoured to bee Record^r for the County of Suffolke; and the Records are to bee delivered up unto him.

Bennet Sentenced

Mary Bennet having formerly charged her Selfe with Stealing sundry goods from her late Master Henry Thomson, the greatest part of which confession Shee retracted [395] in Court, onely some small things Shee owned Shee had Stol’n The Court having duely considered thereof do Sentence the s^d Mary Bennet to bee whip’t with Fifteen Stripes and to pay unto m^r Henry Thompson thirty Shillings in mony damage and to pay Fees of Court and prison standing committed untill the Sentence bee performed.

Freeman Sentenced

Mary Freeman convict^d by her own confession in Court of stealing sundry goods from m^r James Whetcomb valued at three pounds and Six pence The Court Sentenced her to pay unto m^r Whetcomb treble damages according to Law Standing committed untill the Sentence bee performed.

Parkes admonish’t

Mary Parkes being bound over to this Court for Selling ale without Licence and taking three pence per quart for it The complaint not being fully proved The Court admonish’t her, ordered her to pay Fees of Court & so discharged her.

Wells & Oday Sentenced

Thomas Wells and Martha Oday being imprisoned till this Court to answer for theire committing Fornication and having a bastard Childe; which they confessed in Court: The Court Sentenced the s^d Thomas to bee whip’t with thirty Stripes and s^d Martha with twenty Stripes & to pay Fees of Court & prison standing committed untill this Sentence bee performed.

Boulter Sentenced

Rowland Boulter being charged with committing Fornication with Rebecca Cotton, by whome shee saith Shee hath had a Childe, and made Oath thereof in Court: The midwife also & some others who were with her in the time of her travail making Oath that Shee did constantly affirme the same in all her extremity: The Court Sentenc^d him to pay the charges of s^d Rebecca her lying in, nurseing of the Childe born by her whils’t it Lived & the charges of its buriall being. £4:12:0. & to pay Fees of Court standing committed &^a

Cotton Sentenced

Rebecca Cotton convict^d by her own confession in Court of committing Fornication with Rowland Boulter by whome Shee had a bastard Childe: The Court Sentenced her to bee whip’t with twenty Stripes & to pay Fees of Court standing committed untill the Sentence bee performed.

Hord discharged

Joseph Hord being presented for Idleness & neglect of his calling: The presentment not being proved fell.

Farnum’s discharge from traynings &^a

John Farnum Miller & his Sonn upon his petition are discharged from attending upon ordinary traynings watchings or wardings.

The Court adjourned from Friday. 28^o July unto Thursday. 3^d of august following at nine a clock in the morning.   [396]

August. 3^d 1676. @

The Court met according to adjournment.

Davis Fined. 2^l

Samuel Davis junio^r convict^d in Court by his own confession of stealing a peice of plate from m^r John Keen valued at Fifty Shillings The Court Sentenced him to bee whip’t with ten Stripes or to pay Forty Shillings in mony as a fine to the County & to pay unto m^r Keen 3^ble damages according to Law & Fees of Court & prison standing committed untill this Sentence bee performed.

Atherton ordered to Return to his wife.

Jonathan Atherton presented for living from his wife contrary to Law; hee owned in Court that hee had been long from his wife, but his buisness was not yet done and so hee could not goe home: The Court ordered him to return unto England unto his wife by the next Court of this County under the penalty expressed by Law.

Wales Sentenced

Timothy Wales convict^d in Court by his own confession of Stealing a lock of a gun from Experience Willis valued at five Shillings; and also being charged by s^d Willis for Stealing from him two Rasors & a case valued at five Shillings; which hee made Oath hee had lost. The Court Sentenced him to bee whip’t with ten Stripes or to pay Forty Shillings in mony fine to the County & to pay unto Experience Willis twenty five Shillings in mony being .3^ble damages according to Law, the Lock being returned again and to pay Fees of Court standing committed untill this Sentence bee performed.

Order concerning Turners prison charges.

The Court Orders that the Town of Portsmouth do Satisfy Thomas Matson prison keeper of Boston for his charges in keeping Phillip Turner for the time hee hath already had him in his custody, and that they take care for the future to Satisfy his prison charges, or else that hee bee returned unto Portsmouth from whence hee came.

Boson Jndian Sentenc^d

Tom Boson Jndian accused for breaking open Majo^r Clarkes Warehouse and abuseing of the watch; the abuse given to the watch being fully proved against him: The Court Sentenced him to bee severely whip’t with thirty Stripes to pay charges of prosecution Fees of Court & prison standing committed untill this Sentence bee performed.

Pegge Fined 5^l

Rose Pegge convict by her own confession in Court for Selling ale without licence: The Court Sentenced her to pay Five pound in mony according to Law and Fees of Court standing committed untill the Sentence bee performed   [397]

Messenger discharged from traynings &^a

Henry Messenger Senio^r by reason of many infirmities of body and great charge in his Family is freely discharged from attending on ordinary traynings & watchings.

Lowle admonish’t

John Lowle presented for neglect of his calling, a common frequenter of ale houses & excessive tipling contrary to Law which hee confessed in Court, expressing his sorrow for the same & promiseing to reforme: The Court Sentenced him to bee admonished & to pay Fees of Court.

Dinelys discharge as Adm^r

Hanna Dinely presenting to this Court a Supplement to the Jnventory of the Estate of her late husband Fathergone Dinely dec^d with an acco^t of her administration upon the s^d Estate and moving for a plene administravit The Court accepted of the Acco^t & granted the Administratrix a quietus est.

Thomas admitted upon good behavio^r

Upon the petition of Alice Thomas unto the Generall Court for a readmission to bee an Jnhabitant of Boston being referred by the Generall Court to the Court of this County for an answer: This Court were pleased to readmit her, during her good behavio^r

This Court dissolved Aug^o 3^d 1676. @

Clay to Hobbey

Thomas Clay formerly of Cape bonne waggon Fisherman personally appeared before Simon Bradstreet Esq^r & Joseph Dudley Esq^r Assist^s & confessed judgem^t ag^t himselfe & Estate unto William Hobbey for Ninety Five pound Six Shillings & ten pence to bee paid in Merchantable Fish refuse Fish or Oyl at price currant according to bond on file, dated. 8^br 4^th 1676. this done October. 6^th 1676. @

as attests. Js^a Addington Cler

Execucion issued October. 7^th 1676.

Brotughton to Allin

m^r Thomas Broughton personally appeared before the Worpp^ll Samuel Symonds Esq^r Dep^t Gov^r & Daniel Denison Esq^r Assist. October. 18^th 1676. & confessed judgement against himselfe & Estate unto John Allin of Salisbury Adm^r to the Estate of Jedediah Andrews late of the same place dec^d for Eight pounds in currant pay valued by indifferent men, in full of all Acco^ts & demands.

as attests. Js^a Addington Cler   [398]

Pride to Clarke &^a

John Pride late of Cape bonnewaggon personally appeared before the Worpp^ll Samuel Symonds Esq^r Dep^t Gov^t & Simon Bradstreet Esq^r Assist. October. 19^th 1676. & confessed judgem^t ag^t himselfe & Estate unto Majo^r Tho: Clarke & Cap^tn Tho: Lake for Fifty Five pounds Seven Shillings six pence to bee paid at Boston Salem or Marblehead in Merchantable Fish Refuse Fish & oyl at price currant according to bill on file. dat^d 18^th October. 1676. & declared at the same time that hee Surrendred his Estate & his person as a Servant unto the s^d Clarke & Lake untill the debt were fully Satisfied.

as attests. Js^a Addington Cler

Execucion issued Octob^r 20^th 1676.

Wesgate to Tyng

Adam Wesgate personally appeared before W^m Hathorn & John Pynchon Esq^rs Assist^s October. 28^th 1676. and confessed judgem^t against himselfe & Estate unto Edw^d Tyng Esq^r for ten pounds Fifteen Shillings & four pence in mony, being for so much remaining due upon a bond bearing date. Novemb^r 24^th 1674. @

as attests. Js^a Addington Cler

Execucion issued Octob^r 27^o 1677.

Williams to Brading

Richard Williams formerly of Marblehead Fisherman personally appeared before Edw^d Tyng Esq^r & Joseph Dudley Esq^r assist^s October. 30^th 1676. & confessed judgem^t ag^t himselfe & Estate unto James Brading of Boston for One hundred Sixty Seven pounds Seventeen Shillings & Six pence in full ballance of all accompts to bee paid in Merchantable Fish & refuse Fish at price currant.

as attests. Js^a Addington Cler

Execucion issued 31^o 8^br 1676. @ [399]