[Waterhouse v. Usher]

David Waterhouse or his Lawfull Attourny plaint. ag^t John Vsher Def^t in an action of the case for witholding the Summe of two hundred and Forty pounds currant mony of New-England being the Forfiture of an Obligation under his hand & Seale bearing date January. 31^o 1676. with all due damages etc. . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. two hundred & Forty pound mony forfiture of the bond & costs of Court: Vpon request of the Def^t the Court having heard both parties (the plaint. acknowledging the receipt of One hundred and twenty pounds), chancered this Forfiture to thirty pounds mony the full remainder of the condition of s^d Obligation & costs of Court. thirty four Shillings & 3^d

[Tayler v. Usher]

James Tayler plaint. ag^t John Vsher Def^t in an action of the case for witholding the Summe of Four hundred and Fifty pounds in currant mony of New-England due upon the Forfiture of an Obligation under his hand & Seale bearing date January. 31^o 1676. with all due damages &c. . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. four hundred and Fifty pounds mony Forfiture of the bond & costs of Court. Vpon request of the Def^t & hearing of both parties (the plaint. acknowledging the receipt of One hundred & Eighty pounds) The Court chancered this Forfiture to Forty five pounds mony the full remainder of the condition of s^d Obligation & costs of Court, thirty four Shillings & three pence

Allein agt. Vsher

Josias Allein plaint. ag^t John Vsher Def^t in an action of the case for witholding the Summe of three hundred and Sixty pounds in currant mony of New-England due upon the Forfiture of an Obligation under his hand and Seale bearing date the. 16^th of January 1676. with all due damages &c. . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. three hundred and Sixty pounds mony Forfiture of the bond & costs of Court. Vpon request of the Def^t & hearing of both parties, (the plaint. acknowledging the receipt of one hundred & Eighty pounds) The Court chancered this Forfiture to Forty five pounds mony the full remainder of the condition of s^d Obligation & costs of Court. 34^s 3^d   [470]

Ballard agt. Watts

Jarvis Ballard plaint. ag^t the Estate of Michael Watts of London Merchant in the hands of Benjamin Davis or wheresoever it may bee found Def^t in an action of the case for the witholding or non payment of thirty two pounds and ten Shillings or thereabout due in mony upon acco^t with all other due damages etc. . . . The Jury . . . found for the Defend^t costs of Court. m^r Hudson Leverett appearing as Attourny for the plaint. appeal^d from this Judgem^t unto the next Court of Assistants and himselfe principall in thirty two pounds and John Fayreweather and William Coleman Sureties in £.16. apeice were respectiuely bound . . . for the prosecution of s^d Appeale . . .

Raynsfords ag^t Green

John Raynsford David Raynsford and Solomon Raynsford plaint^s agt William Green Def^t in an action of trespass upon the case for improving and wharfing upon a peice or parcell of Land beach or Flatts jointly belonging to them the s^d Raynsfords lying at the Southerly end of the Town of Boston in the reare of theire Father Raynsfords Orchard pretending an interest in the s^d Land or Flatts, and thereby defaming the just and Legall title of the plaint^s thereunto, which is to theire damage about one hundred pounds with all other due damages etc. . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint^s the land in controversy & costs of Court allow^d twenty Seven Shillings eight pence.

Thwing ag^t Hawley

Benjamin Thwing plaint. on appeale from the Judgement of the Worpp^ll Joseph Dudley Esq^r ag^t Dorothy Hawley Defend^t The Judgement Reasons of Appeale and Evidences in the case being read and committed to the Jury; which remain on file with the Records of this Court The Jury brought in theire verdict they found for the Defend^t confirmation of the former Judgem^t (which was for forty Shillings mony damage & cost) and costs of Court.

Fowle ag^t Stevens

Jacob Fowle plaint. agt. John Stevens Def^t in an action of the case for not rendring an acco^t nor the produce of a parcel of Fish Oyl and apples betrusted with him in the yeare. 1676. amounting to the value of twenty four pounds two Shillings five pence as appeares under the hand of the s^d Stevens whereby the pl^t is damnified the aboves^d Summe of mony &c. . . . [471] The Jury . . . found for the Defend^t costs of Court.

Alderedge agt. Stevens

Samuel Alderedge plaint. ag^t John Stevens Def^t in an action of the case for not rendring an acco^t of nor the produce of a parcell of Fish apples and onyons betrusted with him in the yeare. 1676. amounting to the value of Eighteen pounds Seven Shillings and two pence as appeares under the hand of the s^d Stevens whereby the plaint. is damnified the aboves^d Summe in mony with all other just damages &c. . . . The Jury . . . found for the Defend^t costs of Court.

Brattle agt. Woodbridge etc.

Capt^a Thomas Brattle plaint. ag^t Thomas Woodbridge of Newberry and George Hews of Salisbury or either of them Deft^s for not delivering unto s^d Brattle nor his order on the wharfe in Boston dock twelve thousand foote of good merchantable pine boards according to bond dat^d March: 17^th 1676/7. with due damages. . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. the bill Sued for twenty pounds in mony with twelve Shillings mony damage and costs of Court twenty Eight Shillings. 6^d

Execution issued pr^o Janur^o 1677.

Stevens ag^t Long

Aron Stevens plaint. ag^t Zechariah Long Def^t for refuseing to pay the Summe of four pound three Shillings in mony or thereabouts due for wages for Service done in the Ship Recovery whereof s^d Long is Master, this yeare in her voyage from London to Lizborn and from thence to this place with all due damages &c. . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. thirty Shillings and three pence mony and costs of Court Eighteen Shillings six pence.

Trott agt. Stoddard

Bernard Trott plaint. ag^t Sampson Stoddard Def^t The plaint. was nonsuted in failure of process.

Bernard Trott plaint. ag^t Sampson Stoddard Def^t The plaint. was nonsuted in failure of process.

Way agt. Walker

L^t Rich^d Way Attourny of John Hornbrooke plaint. agt. Mary Walker Relict and adm^x of Obadiah Walker dec^d Def^t The plaint. in failure of process mistaking the Defend^ts name was nonsuted. [472]

Edwards agt. Gammon

Thomas Edwards of Marblehead plaint. ag^t Robert Gammon Def^t according to attachm^t The attachm^t and Letter of Attourny (no other Evidence being produced) was committ^d to the Jury; who brought in theire Verdict they found for the Def^t costs of Court.

Wilcocks ag^t Viall

Owen Wilcocks Attourny of Peter Barbe of London Merch^t plaint. ag^t Nathanael Viall Def^t for not rendring an acc^o of the dispose together with the produce of a parcell of goods amounting unto by Jnvoyce the value of one hundred and nineteen pounds two Shillings and four pence first cost in London betrusted with him s^d Viall to Sell and dispose of for the proper acco^t of said Barbe as shall appeare under the hand of s^d Viall with other due damages &c. . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. Seventy pounds mony or the Def^t to render an acco^t of the goods committed to his trust within ten dayes to the Satisfaction of the Court & costs of Court

Childe ag^t Longfellow etc.

Alwin Childe plaint. ag^t William Longfellow of Newberry and Joseph Dell of Boston or either of them Def^ts for not paying the Summe of Sixty five pound fourteen Shillings & four pence currant mony of New-England due by bond dat^d June. 2^d 1677. under the hands and Seales of s^d Longfellow and Dell with other due damages &c. . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. the Forfiture of the bond Sixty five pounds fourteen Shillings and four pence mony and costs of Court. The Defend^t Dell appealed from this Judgem^t unto the next Court of Assistants and himselfe principall in £.130. Tho: Watkins and John Somes Sureties in £.65. apeice were respectiuely bound . . . for the prosecution thereof to Effect.

Oxe ag^t Longfellow

Robert Oxe plaint. ag^t William Longfellow of Newberry and Joseph Dell of Boston or either of them Def^ts for not paying the Summe of two hundred & thirty Six pound in currant mony of New-England due by bond bearing date June. 2^d 1677. under the hands & Seales of s^d Longfellow and Dell with all other due damages &c. . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. forfiture of the bond, two hundred [473] thirty Six pounds mony & costs of Court: The Def^t Dell appealed from this judgem^t unto the next Court of Assistants.

Johnson ag^t Crafford

Francis Johnson plaint. ag^t Mordecai Crafford Defend^t in an action of debt of five pounds Eight Shillings and five pence in fish due by bill bearing date March. 16^o 1671/2. under the hand of s^d Crafford, with interest & all other due damages etc. . . . The Iury . . . found for the plaint. five pounds eight Shillings five pence according to bill & costs of Court allowed twenty two Shillings & four pence.

Wensley ag^t Davis

John Wensley of Boston Merch^t or his Lawfull Attourny or Attournys plaint. ag^t Sam^ll Davis Marrin^r who married with Elisabeth the Relict and Administratrix of the Estate of the late Captⁿ Na thanael Davenport deced. Def^t in an action of the case for an Acco^t and the produce of sundry goods & merchandizes to the value of five hundred pounds Left with the s^d Nathanael Davenport at New-York and committed to his dispose for Acc^o of s^d Wensley with all other due damages etc. . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. four hundred pound mony damage or that the Defend^t or his Attourny render an Acc^o upon oath of the Estate that was left in the hands of Captⁿ Nathanael Davenport dec^d by the plaint. at or before the tenth, of April. 1678. and costs of Court. Elisabeth Davis produceing a Letter of Attourny from her husband appealed from this Judgem^t unto the next Court of Assistants and herselfe principall in four hundred pounds and John Walley and Tho: Thacher jun^r Sureties in £.200. apeice were respectiuely bound. . . for the prosecution thereof to Effect.

Tailer ag^t Ellis

William Tailer administrato^r to the Estate of FreeGrace Bendall deced. plaint. ag^t Henry Ellis Def^t in an action of debt of Sixteen pound in mony due by bond bearing date March. 18^o 1676. under the hand & Seale of s^d Ellis with all other due damages &c. . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. Forfiture of the bond Sixteen pounds mony & costs of Court.

Balston agt. Woodbridge

Jonathan Balston Senio^r plaint. ag^t Thomas Woodbridge Def^t in an action of debt of Eighteen pound thirteen Shillings in mony due by bill bearing date aug^o 25. 1676. with due damages &c. [474] . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. Eighteen pound thirteen Shillings in mony debt according to bill twenty Shillings mony damage and costs of Court allow^d twenty Six Shillings six pence.

Execution issued pr^o Janur^o 1677.

Hammond agt. Phips

Elisabeth Hammond widdow plaint. agt. William Phips Defend^t in an action of the case for not paying the Summe of three pound six Shillings due for Beife Sold & deliu^rd him as shall appeare by Evidence with all other due damages &c. . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. three pounds mony damage and costs of Court: The Def^t appealed from this Judgement unto the next Court of Assistants and himselfe princip^ll in eight pounds, David Copp and John Parmiter Sureties in £.4. apeice were respectively bound . . . for the prosecution thereof to effect.

Hill ag^t Earle

Thomas Hill plaint. ag^t Robert Earle Prison Keeper Defend^t in an action of debt of five pound nine Shillings in mony due from Joseph Armitage for w^ch by Execution upon a judgement of the Commission^rs Court s^d Armitage was committed to prison, and by s^d Earle permitted to goe without the presincts of the prison whereby the plaint. is damnified the value abovesaide with all other due damages &c. . . . The Jury . . . found for the Def^t costs of Court allow^d twenty three Shillings.

Flood ag^t Legg

James Flood plaint. ag^t Sam^ll Legg Def^t in an action of the case for not paying the Summe of Fifty two pounds or thereabouts in mony due for wages of worke done onboard and belonging to the Ship William & John by the space of sixteen months or thereabouts at three pound five Shillings per month s^d Flood being Shipped by s^d Legg, who was Master of the s^d Ship as his Mate and so Sailed in her this Last voyage from Boston to Bilbo from thence to London and so to this place being ship’t. May. 29^o 1676. and put out of pay about the 30^th of Sept^r Last, to the plaint^s damage the value aboves^d w^th other due damages &c. . . . [475] The Jury . . . found for the plaint. six pounds thirteen Shillings three pence mony damage and costs of Court The plaint. appeal^d from this judgem^t unto the next Court of Assistants & himselfe principa^ll in ten pounds and John Morse and John Bull Sureties in £.5. apeice were respectively bound . . . for the prosecution thereof to effect.

Leverett agt. Bullis

Hudson Leverett Adm^r to the Estate of Bezaliel Payton deced. plaint. ag^t Phillip Bullis & Judith his wife Def^t in an action of trespass for illegally entring into & keeping possession of a Shop in Boston standing upon the Land belonging to the afores^d Estate whereby the plaint. is greatly damnified with all other due damages &c. . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. possession of the Shop Sued for and three pounds mony damage & costs of Court. The Def^t appeal^d from this Judgem^t unto the next Court of Assistants and himselfe principall in Sixty pounds, Leonard Dowden & Benjⁿ Davis Sureties in thirty pounds apeice were respectiuely bound . . . for the prosecution thereof unto Effect.

Arnall agt. Moss

John Arnall Attourny unto John Seavy plaint. ag^t Obadiah Moss Def^t in an action of the case for non performance of Covenants made by the s^d Moss to the s^d Seavy in an Jndenture dat^d pr^o June. 1671 to the great damage of the s^d Seavy w^th other due damages etc. . . . The Jury . . . found for the Def^t costs of Court allow^d Forty Shillings

Vrin ag^t Wheeler

Jane Vring plaint. ag^t Henry Wheeler Def^t in an action of the case for not paying the Summe of five pound twelve Shillings in mony due for three months and a halfe Service of Roger Kelley with him saide Wheeler Let unto him by the s^d Vrin at thirty two Shillings per month on a voyage to Nevis & Jamaica which s^d Kelley performed his Service in [476] But the now Defend^t witholds the due whereby the now plaint. is damnified the value aboves^d with other due damages &c. . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. five pound twelve Shillings in mony and costs of Court.

Perry ag^t Gill

Seth Perry plaint. ag^t John Gill Defend^t The plaint. withdrew his action.

Hayward ag^t Holbrooke

Samuel Hayward plaint. ag^t John Holbrooke Jun^r Def^t The plaint. withdrew his action.

Harris agt. Sheffeild

Richard Harris plaint. ag^t Edmund Sheffeild Defend^t in an action of debt of Forty Eight Shillings & three pence in mony due by bill bearing date the. 10^th of July 1677. under the hand of s^d Sheffeild with all other due damages &c. . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. Forty Eight Shillings and three pence & costs of Court twenty two Shillings ten pence.

Execucion issued 5^o 9^br 1677

Tay ag^t Blake

John Tay plaint. ag^t Samuel Blake Defend^t The plaint. was nonsuted upon non appearance

Hutchinson ag^t Smith

Eliakim Hutchinson plaint. ag^t John Smith Defend^t The plaint. withdrew his action.

Nash agt. Edwards

James Nash Senio^r plaint. ag^t Thomas Edwards Def^t in an action of the case for not paying the Summe of Fifty pound in mony due for a wharfe of Seventy five foote Long or thereabouts and twenty five foote wide or thereabouts done and made for the s^d Edwards by the s^d Nash above four yeares since and set up by the order of s^d Edwards in Boston with interest & all other due damages &c. . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. three pounds twelve Shillings mony damage and costs of Court twenty Six Shillings four pence.

Vsher ag^t Vsher

John Vsher plaint. ag^t Hezekiah Vsher Def^t for witholding the Summe of Seven thousand pounds currant mony of New-England due upon the forfiture of an Obligation under his hand & Seale [477] bearing date Aug^o 19^o 1676. by his non performance of Covenants or Articles therein contained with all due damages &c. . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. Forfiture of the bond Seven thousand pounds mony & costs of Court. The Def^t appealed from this Judgement unto the next Court of Assistants, who gave bond with Sureties for prosecution thereof.

Oxe agt Henderson

Robert Oxe Attourny of Edward Gosling of London marrin^r plaint. ag^t William Henderson Def^t for witholding the Summe of twenty Eight pounds fifteen Shillings sterling mony which the s^d Gosling did deliver unto and entrust with the s^d Henderson in the month of Decemb^r 1672. who promised to repay and deliver back the s^d Summe to s^d Gosling or his order on demand as wilbee made appeare by Evidence with just damages &c. The parties joined issue by consent and after the complaint Letter of Attourny and Evidences in the case produced were read & committed to the Jury which remain on file with the Records of this Court The Jury brought in theire verdict they found for the Defend^t costs of Court allow^d Forty one Shilling Execution issued Janur^o 30. 77

Way agt. Knott

L^t Richard Way plaint. William Knott Defend^t The plaint. withdrew his action.

Tower to Blowers

William Tower personally appearing in Court confessed Judgem^t ag^t his Estate and person for the Summe of Sixteen pounds ten Shillings & six pence to bee paide in mony unto Piam Blowers or his Lawfull Attourny according to bill on file.

Sedgwick to Waldron

Robert Sedgewick personally appearing in Court confessed Judgement against his Estate and person for the Summe of Forty one pound thirteen Shillings three pence to bee paide in mony unto Jsaac Waldron according to bill on file.

Execution issued 31^o 8^br 1677@

Pratt to Hutchinson

Timothy Pratt personally appearing in Court confessed Judgement against his Estate and person for Fifty Shillings Six pence in mony due upon acco^t with charges unto Eliakim Hutchinson.

Execution issued. Nov^r 14^o 1677.@   [478]

Longfellow to Holmes

William Longfellow appearing in Court confessed Judgement ag^t his Estate and person for two fat Oxen and one fat Cow to bee deliu^rd in Boston according to Obligation on file unto Michael Holmes or his order within ten dayes or to pay Fourteen pounds in mony.

Execucion issued for £.14. m^o 9^br 10^th 1677.

Shrimpton &^a Fin^d

m^r Samuel Shrimpton & Samuel Gore were Fined thirteen Shillings and four pence in mony per peice for not attending the Service of the Jury of Tryals.

Paddy her Guardian

Rebecca Paddy appearing in Court made choice of m^r Anthony Checkley to bee her Guardian; which hee accepted and the Court approved of, hee giving Security according to Law accordingly himselfe in one hundred pounds and Leonard Dowden and Tho: Paddy Sureties in £.50. apeice were respectively bound to the Treasuro^r of the County for performance of his trust according to Law, and to bee accountable for her portion when called thereto.

Order to m^r Bendalls adm^rs

Jt is Ordered that m^r Bendalls Adm^rs do pay the Credito^rs to that Estate theire just debts with all Speed that is such Credito^rs as have entred theire claims.

Order about Streight pond bridge

Jt is ordered that the Bridge over Streights pond River betwixt Hingham and Hull bee repaired by the next Court of this County in the severall parts of it by those whome it doth belong unto on the penalty of three pounds in mony to bee forfit^d to the County.

Order about the widdow Popes mony

Jt is ordered that upon Security given for payment of Six pounds in mony yearely unto the Deacons of the first Church in Boston during the Life of the widdow Pope Relict of Ephraim Pope, the Fifty pounds formerly ordered her bee Released.

Hobart his Licence

Liberty is granted to Captⁿ Ioshua Hobart of Hingham to retaile strong waters out of dores not Less then a quart at a time.

Burr Sent^a

Nathanael Baker of Hingham complaining against Simon Burr junio^r of Hingham for assailing and wounding the s^d Baker on the Road as hee was Rideing from Hingham to Scituate; s^d Burr being called desired to bee tryed by a Iury which was granted him: The complaint and Evidences produced being read & committed to the Iury: The Iury brought in theire Verdict: they found him guilty of the complaint exhibited ag^t him. The Court on consideration of the case Sentenced him to bee Severely whip’t with thirty Stripes, to pay unto Nath: Baker ten pounds in mony damage and to give bond with [479] Sureties for his good behavio^r till the next Court of this County of twenty pounds himselfe and £.10. apeice two Sureties and to pay fees of Court and prison standing committ^d &^a Afterwards upon his petition The Court remitt^d his corporall punishm^t upon his paym^t of ten pounds mony fine.

Freeman Sworn

Iohn Chubbuck of Hingham tooke the oath of freedom.

Danson Fin^d 40^s

George Danson convict of Vilifying Constable Willys in the Execution of his office Sentenced to pay Forty Shillings in mony fine to the County or to bee imprisoned until the next Court & to pay fees of Court.

Cowley Sent^a

Richard Cowley convict of beating his wife threatning of her & other misdemeanors Sentenced to bee severely whip’t with twenty Stripes, or to pay five pounds in mony fine to the County & charges of prosecution with fees of Court standing committ^d &^a

Youring Fin^d 10^s

Dorcas Youring convict by her own confession in Court of Ironing Cloths upon a publique Fast. 5^th July Last past. Sentenced to pay ten Shillings in mony fine to the County and fees of Court standing committ^d &^a

Stretton Fin^d 10^s

Eliphal Stretton convict in Court of doing Servile worke on the Sabbath day by working with her needle Sentenced to pay ten Shillings in mony fine to the County and fees of Court.

Shippen Fin^d 10^s

Edward Shippen presented for opening his Shop windows upon the publique day of Fast. 5^th Iuly. own^d that his Shop was opened by his Servant. Sentenced to pay ten Shillings in mony fine to the County & fees of Court.

Hutchins Fin^d £.5.

Mary Hutchins convict in Court of entertaining inmates or Lodgers contrary to the minde of the Select men &c. Sentenced to bee whip’t with ten Stripes and to pay fees of Court standing committ^d &^a upon her Submission The Court remitt^d her whipping upon paym^t of five pounds mony fine.

Evered admonish’t

Edward Evered convict by his own confession in Court of killing a Sheep late on a Saturday night but excused it with his being a stranger and unacquaint^d with the customs of the Country and promising to reform was admonish’t and ordered to pay fees.

Stretton & Somes Fin^d 20^s

Eliphal. Stretton & Iohn Somes convict of absenting themselves from the publique worship on the Lords days having formerly been alike convict. Sentenc^d to pay ten Shillings apeice in mony fine to the County & fees of Court.   [480]

Shippen etc. Admonish’t

Edward Shippen m^r Phillips George Danson & William Mumford present^d for absenting themselves from the publique worship on the Lords dayes being first time of conviction were admonished & ordered to pay fees of Court.

Cleeves his Estate ordered

For a Setlement of the Estate of William Cleeves Late of Roxbury deced. It’s ordered that Sarah his Relict have and enjoy the whole Estate left by her s^d husband, Shee paying thereout unto the four Children Left by s^d Cleeves as follows To the Son ten pounds and to the daughters five pounds apeice when they attain theire respective ages or marriage which shall first happen; Shee bringing them up till they come of age to bee put forth: And the house and Land to stand ingaged for the Childrens portions.

Curtice his Liberty

Liberty is granted unto Iohn Curtice untill the next Court of this County for the bringing in an Inventory of the Estate of his Brother Ephraim Curtice deced.

Walker his Estate Setled

For a Setlement of the Estate Left by Obadiah Walker deced. hee Leaving onely one Child being a Son, the Inventory of his Estate (debts being paid) amounting to about Nine hundred & Fifty pounds cleere Estate: Jt’s ordered that the house and Land in Boston Valued. at: £.260: bee reserved for the Child of s^d Walker; and also that hee have two hundred pounds more in mony paid unto him together with the s^d house and Land when hee comes of age; the widdow to have the improvement thereof for the bringing up the Child till hee come of age to choose a guardian: The Remainder of the Estate is ordered unto Sarah Relict of s^d Obadiah and her heires for ever, in Leiu of her dowry; and if any more Estate hereafter appeare the Child is to have an equall part thereof with the mother.

Holleday Sent^a

Iohn Holleday being imprisoned till this Court to answer for his stealing a horse bridle and saddle from L^t Iohn Osgood: The Court having heard what was alleaged & proved ag^t him for his notorious Lying & deceitfull practices Sentenced him to bee severely whip’t with thirty Stripes and to pay charges of prosecutⁿ & fees of Court and prison standing committed &c. and order that in case hee cannot make payment L^t Osgood make Sale of him in any of his Maj^ties Dominions.

Combs theire Guardians

m^r Daniel Turil Senio^r & m^r Iohn Conney Senio^r are appointed to bee guardians unto Iohn Combs & Mary Combs Children of Iohn Combs sometime of Boston deced. they accepting thereof & giving bond according to Law.   [481]

Warren his Guardian

Elisabeth Warren widdow is appointed to bee Guardian unto Nathanael Warren Son of her late husband John Warren deced. by his former wife.

Freeman Sworn

John Weld Junio^r of Roxbury tooke the oath of Freedom of this Colony.

Davis and his wife Fin^d £.5.

Thomas Davis of Meadfeild and Elisabeth his wife convict in Court by theire own confession of committing Fornication having carnall fellowship together before marriage, Shee having miscarried of an illegitimate Child; Sentenced to bee whip’t the s^d Thomas with fifteen: and Elisabeth with ten stripes or to pay five pounds mony fine to the County & fees of Court standing committ^d &^a

The Court adjourned untill Thursday. 22^o Nov^r at nine forenoon.

Nov^r 22^o 1677@

The Court met according to Adjournment.

[Hammond appointed]

Captⁿ Laurence Hammond is appointed to bee of the Committee in the buisness between Major Tho: Clarke and the Guardians of Iohn Hands Exec^r &c. in the room of m^r Tho. Deane.

Order to Knight

Ordered that m^r Richard Knight Adm^r to the Estate of Iohn Paine deced. reveiw the Accion commenced by m^rs Elis^a Newman (one of the Exec^rs of the Last will of Gov^r Winthrop) agt. that Estate, at Jpswich Court.

Everenden Fin^d £.5.

Ruth Everenden formerly Ruth Lock convict by her own confession in Court of committing Fornication with Walter Everenden who is since her husband; Sentenc^d to bee whip’t with fifteen stripes or to pay five pounds in mony fine to the County & fees of Court.

Smith ordered to bee sent out of the Country

John Smith a Vagrant idle person who hath formerly been whip’t out of Town for a Vagabond; but is since returned and imposeth himselfe upon the Town of Boston without approbation of the Select men and contrary to former order of this Court and is very Suspitious both in words and carriages of being an evill minded person, having lyen a considerable time upon charge, and refuseing to worke for the discharge thereof or his own maintenance: The Court orders that the s^d John Smith bee disposed of by Sale out of the Country for Satisfaction of his charges by advice of the Hono^rd Governo^r

Order to Fra: Hudson ab^t Howlets Estate

Francis Hudson informing this Court that there were some debts yet unpaid due from the Estate of John Howlet [482] deced. to some persons beyond Seas and that there was Seventy three pounds mony, part of the s^d Estate in his hands Lying to respond the same, and hee moving to bee freed from his Obligation for his daughter Howlets due administracion The Court orders the s^d Hudson to deposite the mony in the hands of m^r Edward Tyng Treasuro^r for the County for securing the payment of s^d debts; which being done the Clerke is ordered to deliver him up his bond: This mony was paid into the Treasuro^r 27^o X^br 77. in my presence & the bond is given up.

At a meeting of the Governo^r & Magistrates of the County Court of Suffolke. x^br 27^o 1677

Whittinghams Guardians

William Hubbard of Jpswich gent. the onely Executo^r of this Colony of the Last will of W^m Whittingham sometime of Boston gent, deced. is appointed to bee Guardian unto Mary Whittingham, Elisabeth, Richard, Martha and William Whittingham the five Children of the s^d defunct.

as attests. Js^a Addington Cler.

Wilcocks to Partman

Owen Wilcocks personally appearing before John Leverett Esq^r Governo^r and Edw^d Tyng Esq^r Assist. Ianur^o 24^o 1677. confessed Iudgement ag^t his Estate and person unto Elias Partman for three pounds three Shillings six pence to bee paid in mony.

attests. Js^a Addington Cler.   [483]