[Cookes v. Wincoll]

Elisabeth Cooke Executrix and Elisha Cooke Executo^r of the Last will and Testam^t of the late Rich^d Cooke deced. or either of them plaint^s ag^t Captⁿ John Wincoll Def^dt in an action of the case for witholding the Summe of Sixteen hundred pounds in currant mony of New-England due by bond under his hand and Seale bearing date. 26^o July. 1671. with other due damages &^a. . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint^s the Forfiture of the bond & costs of Court. Vpon request of the Def^dt & hearing of both partys The Court chancered this forfiture to Nine hundred Seventy two pounds Eleven Shillings mony and costs of Court granted thirty Eight Shillings.

Execution issued. 18^o Feb^ry 1677/8@

[Harris v. Lamb]

Rich^d Harris plaint. ag^t Abiel Lamb Def^dt in an action of debt of Sixty pound in mony due by bond bearing date. March. 7^th 1676. under the hand & Seale of s^d Lamb with all other due damages etc. . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. forfiture of the bond Sixty pounds in mony & costs of Court.

[Barton v. Woodbridge]

Jsaac Barton plaint. ag^t Thomas Woodbridge Def^dt This action issued by the defend^ts confession of a Judgem^t

[Alford v. Way and Endicott]

Benjⁿ Alford Attourny of John Sweeting of London Adm^r to the Estate of his Son John Sweeting deced. plaint. ag^t L^t Rich^d Way and John Endicott Def^dt The plaint. withdrew.

[Oughtred v. Whetcomb]

Charles Oughtred Attourny of Sam^ll Sheafe of London plaint. ag^t James Whetcomb Def^dt The plaint. nonsuted in failure of process, produceing a bond wherein three persons were bound, and but one Specified in the process.

[Hutchinson v. Smith]

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

Green agt. Raynsford

William Green plaint. ag^t John Raynsford David Raynsford and Solomon Raynsford Def^ts in an action of Reveiw of a case or Action tryed at a County Court [484] held at Boston on the. 30^th day of October Last, upon which tryall Judgement was given ag^t him and for the s^d Raynsfords the Land in controversy then and costs of Court allowed twenty Seven Shillings and eight pence and for all other due damages &c. . . . The Jury . . . found for the Defend^ts costs of Court: The plaint. appealed from this Judgem^t unto the next Court of Assistants & gave bond with Sureties for the prosecution thereof to Effect.

Walker ag^t Hickson

Samuel Walker pl^t ag^t Walter Hickson Defend^t The plaint. was nonsut^d in failure of giving Summons

Stoddard agt. Cushin

Anthony Stoddard and Christopher Clarke Attournys unto Sampson Stoddard plaint. ag^t Jeremiah Cushin Defend^t in an action of the case for not paying the Summe of Fifty pound in mony due for wages unto him the said Sampson Stoddard for Service as a Mate in the Ship William whereof s^d Cushin was Master being about Eighteen months time and was in part of the yeare. 1672. and part of the yeare. 1673. with all other due damages &c. . . . The Jury . . . found for the Defend^t costs of Court.

Gill ag^t Belcher

John Gill of Boston plaint. ag^t Katharin Belcher Administratrix to the Estate of Gregory Belcher late of Brantery Def^t in an action of the case for that the s^d Gregory Belcher hath not performed his promiss made upon the marriage of his Son with the plaint^s daughter in paying two hundred pounds as by a bond under hand and Seale. dat^d X^br 23^o 1662. may more fully appeare and for the uses therein expressed, these with all other due damages &c. . . . The Jury . . . found for the Defend^t costs of Court.

Joles ag^t Phips

Thomas Joles plaint. ag^t William Phips Defend^t m^r John Walley and m^r Rich^d Middlecott appearing as Attournys to Joles, but the Court Judgeing theire power not reaching to actions of this nature were non Suted.

Phips ag^t Walley

William Phips plaint. ag^t John Walley Def^t The plaint. was nonsut^d in failure of process; Suing for breach of promiss and not assigning in what nor when. [485]

Phips agt. Joles

William Phips plaint. ag^t Thomas Joles Defend^t in an action of the case for not paying the Summe of three hundred and twenty eight pounds due for the building of a Ship of One hundred and Seventeen tun built by the s^d Phips and delivered by him to the s^d Joles and by him s^d Joles occupied improved and disposed of whereby the plaintife is greatly damnified with all other due damages &c. . . . The Jury . . . found for the Defend^t costs of Court.

Moon agt. Rawson etc.

Robert Moone once of Boston but now of Roade Jsland or his Lawfull Attourny or Attournies plaint. ag^t William Rawson and John Pell or either of them Def^ts in an action of the case for refusing to deliver unto Ebenezer Moone Attourny to his Father Robert Moone possession of a house and Land Lying at the South end of Boston neere unto Captⁿ John Hulls house which house and Land is now in the hands & occupation of the afores^d Rawson & Pell but properly the Estate of the plaint. theire thus refusall being greatly to the plaint^s damage with all other due damages etc. . . . The Jury . . . found for the Defend^t costs of Court.

Yeales ag^t Bronsdon

Timothy Yeales plaint. ag^t Robert Bronsdon Def^t in an action of the case for refuseing to give unto the s^d Yeales either a deed of Sale for or possession of a parcel of Land Lying in the North end of Boston neere Merrys point which s^d parcell of Land the s^d Yeales bought of the s^d Bronsdon and hath paid him for and yet through the s^d Bronsdons Neglect cannot make improvement of which is greatly to the plaint^s damage with all other due damages &c. . . . The Jury . . . found for the Defend^t costs of Court.

Eastwick agt. Lee

Pheasant Eastwick plaint. ag^t John Lee Defend^t in an action of debt of Forty Eight Shillings in mony as shall appeare by a note or otherwise upon the tryal of the case with all just damages &c. . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. Forty eight Shillings in mony & costs of Court allow^d twenty six Shillings 8^d

Execution issued 2^d feb^r 1677.   [486]

Davie agt. Hall

Humphry Davie plaint. ag^t Ralph Hall of Exiter Def^dt in an action of debt of Seven pound Eighteen Shillings in mony and five thousand foot of Merchantable pine inch boards to bee delivered in Boston for goods bought of him s^d Davie as by bill under the hand of s^d Hall. dat^d 5^o Nov^r 1674. shall appeare with all other due damages &c. . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. Seven pound eighteen Shillings mony and five thousand foote Merchantable pine inch boards to bee delivered in Boston in twenty four houres or in defect twelve pound ten Shillings in mony in all twenty pounds eight Shillings in mony and costs of Court allow^d thirty five Shillings eight pence.

Execution issued Feb^r 19^o 1677.

Lidgett ag^t Smith

Elisabeth Lidgett Executrix of the Last will & Testam^t of the late m^r Peter Lidgett or her Attourny plaint. ag^t John Smith Merch^t Defend^t in an action of debt of ten pounds Seven Shillings and a penny due by booke as per adjustm^t of Acco^t with the s^d Peter Lidgett on the. 31^o day of March. 1676. as per Evidence thereto may appeare with all due damages &c. . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. Ten pounds Seven Shillings & one penny in mony and costs of Court grant^d twenty three Shillings eight pence. The Defend^t appealed from this Judgem^t unto the next Court of Assistants who gave bond with Sureties for the prosecutⁿ thereof to Effect.

Hayward ag^t Holbrooke

Samuel Hayward plaint. ag^t John Holbrooke Jun^r Def^dt in an action of the case for the non payment of ten pounds in New-England mony due to the s^d Hayward as appeares by an Obligatory bill bearing date. 3^d April: 1675. with interest & all other due damages etc. . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. ten pounds mony according to bill & costs of Court.

Edwards agt. Nash

Thomas Edwards or his certain Attourny plaint. ag^t James Nash Defend^t in an action of the case for breach of Covenant dat^d in Octob^r 1673. in which Covenant the s^d Nash was obliged to Erect and build for the s^d Edwards a wharfe according to the dimentions in the s^d Covenant expressed and fill it & make Slip unto it which hee hath not done whereby the plaint. is greatly damnified with all other due damages &c. . . . [487] The Jury . . . found for the plaint. three pounds ten Shillings in mony and costs of Court, grant^d twenty six Shillings.

Legg ag^t Meeres

Samuel Legg plaint. agt. James Meeres Defend^t in an action of the case for that hee the s^d Meers refuseth to pay unto the s^d Legg the Summe of twelve pounds in mony or thereabouts due for disburstments upon John Meers in the time of his Sickness in London and for his funerall charges there to which John Meeres the s^d James Meeres was by the County Court of Suffolke approved to bee Guardian and as so entred upon possessed & improved the Estate which belonged to the s^d John Meeres &c. with due damages. . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. Eleven pounds Seventeen Shillings Seven pence mony & costs of Court grant^d two & twenty Shillings & ten pence.

Legg ag^t Flood

Samuel Legg plaint. ag^t James Flood Defend^t in an action of defamation for abuseing of the s^d Legg by uttering against him severall base and scurrilous words, whereby severall men that hee was about Shipping of were discouraged from his Service and hee thereby disappointed which was to the defaming of him in his name & credit and hindring him from proceeding in his buisness whereby hee is greatly damnified with all other due damages &c. . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. that the Defend^t at the next County Court of Suffolke after his arrivall in New-England shall make an acknowledgem^t to the Satisfaction of the Court or pay twenty pounds mony, & costs of Court. — allow^d twenty Eight Shillings ten pence.

Execution issued for costs. 24^o July 1679. the Defend^t having made an acknowledgem^t

Rose ag^t Allen

Roger Rose plaint. ag^t Deacon Henry Allen Defend^t in an action of the case for illegally possessing himselfe of a parcell of Land Lying at the South end of the Town of Boston neere John Harrisons the Rope maker improving of it & refuseing to deliver possession of the s^d Land unto the plaint. whose Land it is as may and will appeare by his deed, whereby hee is damnified & his title defamed with other due damages &c. . . . The Jury . . . found for the Defend^t costs of Court Fifteen Shillings.

Execution issued. 20^th Januar^o 1678.

Dowden agt. Hayman

Leonard Dowden plaint. ag^t Samuel Hayman Defend^t The plaint. withdrew his action.   [488]

Hayman ag^t Dowden

Samuel Hayman plaint. ag^t Leonard Dowden Defend^t The plaint. withdrew his action.

Dowden ag^t Dell

Leonard Dowden Attourny of Henry Sandiford plaint. ag^t Joseph Dell Defend^t The plaint. withdrew his action.

Jones ag^t Wilcocks

John Jones plaint. ag^t Owen Wilcocks Defend^t The plaint. was nonsut^d upon non appearance

Hoare ag^t Allen

John Hoare assigne of John Harbour plaint. ag^t Joseph Allen Defend^t The plaint. was nonsut^d upon non appearance.

Cutler agt. Cutler

Thomas Cutler plaint. ag^t Samuel Cutler Defend^t for an account of his Fathers Lands how they are disposed that were betrusted with the s^d Samuel with all just and due damages &c. The Attachm^t and a Record of grants out of the Town Booke of Hingham being all the papers produced in the case; which were read committ^d to the Jury and are Lying on file with the Records of this Court: The Jury brought in theire verdict, they found for the Def^dt costs of Court.

Dafforn ag^t Lattimore

John Dafforn plaint. ag^t Christopher Lattimore Defd^t The plaint. withdrew his Action.

Porter ag^t Watts

Rhoda Porter plaint. ag^t Thomas Watts Defend^t in an action of the case for that the s^d Watts hath not secured or indempnified the s^d Porter for what damage may accrue unto her by ingageing to pay for the s^d Watts unto m^r Edw^d Shippen & William Harrison the Summe of three pounds six Shillings in mony with other due damages &c. . . . The Jury . . . found for the Defend^t costs of Court.

Gillam ag^t Proutt

Benjamin Gillam plaint. ag^t Timothy Proutt Sen^r Def^dt The plaint. withdrew his action.

Leverett agt Wensley

Hudson Leverett Adm^r to the Estate of Bezaliel Payton dece^d plaint. ag^t John Wensley & Elisabeth his wife Def^dt The plaint. was nonsut^d in failure of process.

Leverett agt. Dowden

Hudson Leverett Adm^r to the Estate of Bezaliel Payton dece^d plaint. ag^t Leonard Dowden Def^dt in an action of the case for unjustly and illegally possessing himselfe of a house and Land in Boston which was the proper Estate of the afores^d Bezaliel Payton and by violence forceing the afores^d Hudson Leverett out thereof, who was by the Hono^rd County Court appoint^d Adm^r thereunto whereby the plaint. is greatly damnified with other due damages. [489]. . . . The Jury . . . found for the Defend^t costs of Court.

Oxe ag^t Hinderson

Robert Oxe plaint. ag^t William Hinderson Defend^t in an action of debt of twenty Eight pound sixteen Shillings in mony due by booke as shall appeare by Acco^t with all other due damages &c. . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. Eighteen pounds mony and costs of Court twenty three Shillings two pence.

Vsher to Vsher

Hezekiah Vsher plaint. ag^t John Vsher Defend^t in an action of the case to the Value of three thousand pounds currant mony of New-England due by Obligation under the afores^d John Vshers hand & Seale to the afores^d Hez: Vsher dat^d 19^o Aug^o 1676. w^ch was given by the afores^d John Vsher for the true performance of Covenants and agreements &c. on his part which is not perform^d &c. . . . The Jury . . . found for the Def^dt costs of Court.

Leverett agt. Wincoll etc.

John Leverett Merchant plaint. ag^t John Wincoll and Thomas Broughton or either of them Defend^t in an action of the case for witholding the Summe of three hundred pounds currant mony of New-England due by bond under theire hands & Seales jointly and severally dat^d Sept^r 17^o 1669. with due damages &c. . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. Forfiture of the bond three hundred pounds mony and costs of Court. Vpon Request of the Defend^t & hearing of both partys the Court chancered this Forfiture to Eighty Six pounds Fifteen Shillings eight pence in mony and costs of Court thirty Shillings.

Hunting Fin^d 10^s

John Hunting of Dedham was fined ten Shillings in mony to the County for not attending the Service of the Jury of tryalls at this Court according to Summons; But upon his after appearance and request The Court remitt^d five Shillings thereof; hee paying the other five down presently.

Wolfe to Farley

Henry Wolfe personally appearing confessed judgem^t against his Estate and person for Six pound one Shilling sixpence to bee paid in mony to Michael Farly of Jpswich or his Lawfull Attourny.

Execution issued: Feb^r 6^o 1677 [490]

Woodbridge to Barton

Thomas Woodbridge personally appearing in Court confessed Judgement against his Estate and person for one hundred and Forty pounds Lawfull mony of New-England being the Forfiture of an Obligation dat^d 14^o June. 1677. paiable to Jsaac Barton or his Lawfull Attourny craving a chancery of the s^d Forfiture: Upon hearing of both partys: The Court chancered this Forfiture to one hundred and Six pounds Eighteen Shillings Lawfull mony of New-England.

Executⁿ issued. 20^th Feb^ry 1677/8.

Freemen Sworn

Nathanael Gay, Thomas Alderidge, Nathan^ll Kingsbury John Weare, William Avery & Jonathan Avery all of Dedham tooke the Oath of Freedom of this Colony.

Nic^o Negro Sentenc^d

Nicholas Negro complained of for presenting a gun at his Master John Roy of Charlestown Loaden with two Jron Sluggs and wounding him with a knife: upon hearing of the case The Court Sentenced s^d Nicholas to bee severely whip’t with twenty nine Stripes and to pay fees of Court standing committ^d upon his Masters Acco^t untill hee dispose of him out of the Country.

Johnson Sentenc^d

William Johnson Servant of Thomas Tuck of Charlestown complained of and prosecuted by his s^d Master for his running away and absenting of himselfe from his Service; as also for abuseing and striking of the Constable: Upon hearing of the case The Court Ordered him to fulfill his Jndenture to his Master Tuck in three yeares & halfe Service from this time or to pay unto his s^d Master twenty pounds in mony charges of prosecution & to pay Forty Shillings in mony fine to the County, twenty Shillings in mony to the Constable for the abuse offered him and Fees of Court standing committ^d &c.

Farrington his Guardian

Eleazer Farrington Son of John Farrington late of Dedham dece^d made choice of Nathanael Bullard of Dedham to bee his Guardian; whis s^d Bullard accepted and the Court approved, hee giving bond according to Law.

Farringtons Guardian

Daniel and Hannah Farrington Son & daughter of the abovenamed John Farrington made choice of Thomas Metcalfe of Dedham to bee theire Guardian which s^d Metcalfe accepted and the Court approved hee giving bond according to Law.

Farringtons Guardian

The Court appointed Mary Farrington Relict of s^d John Farrington to bee Guardian to her two youngest Children.   [491]

Brisco his Estate Setled

For a present Setlement of the Estate of Ezekiel Brisco late of Boston dece^d intestate (the debts oweing from the Estate being first and with what convenience may bee paid) Jt is ordered that Rebecca his Relict have the benefit of the improvement of the whole Estate for her own and Childrens maintenance till they come of age.

Lovell Fin^d 40^s

Phœbe Lovell of Weymouth convict of Fornication by her own confession in Court: Sentenced to bee whip’t with ten Stripes or to pay Forty Shillings mony fine to the County with charges of prosecution Fifteen Shillings mony and fees of Court standing committ^d &c.

[Bushnell’s Estate]

Ordered that notice bee given to James Hill in Saybrooke who married with the widdow of John Bushnell that at the next County Court there wilbee a Setlement made of that Estate, one of the Children being married, and that in the meane time D^r Hawkins who Lives in the house pay no Rent without order of Court.

Barker Sentenc^d

Benjamin Barker prosecuted by m^rs Lydia Scottow, wife of Captⁿ Joshua Scottow for forgeing a writing or note & firming it with another mans name convict thereof by his own confession in Court: upon which hee received three pounds in mony from the s^d Scottow: Sentenced to stand three times in the pillory in Boston by the space of one hour at each time upon three severall Lecture dayes and to pay fees of Court & prison standing committ^d &c. and to pay unto m^rs Scottow Six pounds in mony and order that hee bee sold for the payment thereof not exceeding 4: yeares.

Dorchester Clerke of y^e Writts

Deacon James Blake by the choice of the Town & approbation of the Court is appointed to bee Clerke of the Writts for the Town of Dorchester.

Collins Sentenc^d

John Collins Taylor complained of by Susanna Higgins for taking of two yards and a quarter of Searge, three quarters and halfe quarter wide, to make s^d Higgins a wastcoat of; which was Judged to bee considerably too much, keeping it about ¾ of the yeare, making it too Little and receiving ten Shillings for making it: Sentenced to pay twenty Shillings in mony to the s^d Higgins, taking the wastcoat to his own Acc^o to bee admonish’t and to pay fees of Court standing committ^d &c.

Barnhum Sent^a

Elisabeth Barnhum convict by her own confession in Court of committing Fornication and having a bastard Childe chargeing one Roger Bennet to bee the Father thereof: Sentenc^d to bee whip’t w^th fifteen Stripes or to pay Fifty Shillings in mony fine to the County & fees of Court standing committ^d &c. [492]

Harrison Sent^a

John Harrison present^d by the Grandjury for fighting and quarrelling in Sept^r Last: Sentenced to pay ten Shillings mony fine to the County charges of prosecution and fees of Court and to give in bond with Sureties of ten pounds for his good behavio^r untill the next Court of this County standing committ^d &^a and accordingly himselfe principall in five pounds and John Gill and Joseph Holmes Suretis in 50^s apeice were bound to the T^r of the County for his good behavio^r

Smith Fin^d 5^s

Robert Smith alike presented for quarrelling & fighting at the same time: Sentenced to pay five Shillings in mony fine to the County & fees of Court standing committ^d &c.

Cheeny Fin^d 5^s

William Cheeny alike presented for quarrelling & fighting at the same time Sentenced to pay five Shillings in mony fine to the County & fees of Court standing committ^d &c.

Atherton Fin^d 5^s

Watching Atherton alike present^d for quarrelling and fighting at the same time: Sentenced to pay five Shillings in mony fine to the County & fees of Court standing committ^d &c.

Phips Sent^a

William Phips being complained of & prosecuted by John Walley Attourny to Thomas Joles for that the s^d Phips did in a deceitfull and felonious way suddenly Seize and violently rend an Award out of the hand of s^d Walley and threw it into the fire and burnt it, which award was made by W^m Greenough & John Parmiter wherein s^d Phips was awarded to pay unto s^d Joles Eighty five pounds in mony: Upon consideration of the Evidences in the case produced, The Court Sentenc^d s^d Phips to pay five pounds mony fine to the County, and to pay unto John Walley & Rich^d Middlecot Attournys of s^d Joles Eighty five pounds mony or to give them bond for the Like value paiable this instant Feb^r with charges of prosecution and fees of Court standing committ^d &c. Afterwards upon his humble petition the Court remitt^d one halfe of the fine.

Committee about Curtice his Estate

This Court being informed by John Curtice Administrato^r to the Estate of his Late Brother Ephraim Curtice dece^d that by a present Acco^t & appearance of the s^d Estate and debts claimed from the same, it doth prove insolvant: The Court therefore do impower and Commission m^r Anthony Stoddard and m^r John Joyliffe to bee a Committee to receive all such claims to the s^d Estate as shalbee given in to them within the space of Six months next following; all persons concern^d being hereby ordered to enter theire claims w^th them, and they to make theire return to the Court of this County; & in the interim all process ag^t s^d Estate do cease.   [493]

Burrs discharge

Upon due proclamation made Simon Burr jun^r of Hingham was discharged from his bond for the good behavio^r

Committee about Snows Estate

The Court Orders and impowres m^r Anthony Stoddard Cap^t John Richards and Deacon Henry Allen to bee a Committee for the inquiring into the present State and condition of the Estate left by Thomas Snow sometime of Boston dece^d & to heare what claim Captⁿ Wright can justly make out to any part thereof, giving opportunity to the Administrate^rs of that Estate and Captⁿ Wright of a debate about the same, making theire return at the adjournment of this Court.

Amory his Estate ordered

For a Setlement of the Estate left by Simon Amory sometime of Boston Marrin^r dece^d amounting according to Jnventory unto One hundred Fifty three pounds Eleven Shillings, with addition: Jt’s ordered that Mary his Relict have the improvement of the whole Estate for her own maintenance and Education of her Child untill it attain twenty one yeares of age or marriage, and that then Shee pay out unto the Child the Summe of Seventy Six pounds mony, and to enjoy the whole remainder to her and her heires forever Shee giving Security for the Childs portion: And if more Estate hereafter appeare it is to bee divided after the same proportion.

Peard his Estate ordered

For a Setlem^t of the Estate left by Robert Peard of Boston Marrin^r dece^d amounting according to Inventory to two hundred Forty four pounds: Jt’s ordered that Margaret his Relict have the improvem^t of the whole Estate left by her s^d husband for her own maintenance and education of the Child left by s^d Peard untill it come of age or marriage, and then the Child to have the house & Land, it being kep’t in tenantable repaire in the interim, and the s^d Margaret to enjoy the whole movable Estate to her and her heires forever, together with the third of the house and Land during her naturall Life.

Horn Sent^a

Thomas Horn being charged by Elisabeth Crowder to bee the naturall Father of a bastard Child late born of her body, of which Shee made oath in Court: The Court declare the s^d Horn to bee the reputed Father of s^d Childe according to Law, and Sentenced him to pay unto the s^d Elisabeth two Shillings six pence per weeke in mony from the time of the birth of the [494] s^d Child unto this day and to give in bond of twenty pound for payment of so much for the future till the Court take further order and to pay fees of Court standing committ^d &c.

Dickenson Sent^a

John Dickenson being prosecuted by Peter Eggerton for stealing his horse bridle and saddle: Upon consideration of the Evidences in the case produced The Court Sentenced s^d Dickenson to bee whip’t with twenty Stripes or to pay Forty Shillings in mony fine to the County, to pay ten pound mony to Peter Eggerton with charges of prosecution and fees of Court and prison standing committ^d &c. and Order if hee do not make Satisfaction that s^d Eggerton dispose him in Service not exceeding four yeares.

Rennalls Sent^a

John Rennalls an Jtalian being prosecuted by Simon Barnes for stealing twenty nine Beaver Skins out of his Sloope Valued at twenty pound: Upon consideration of the Evidences in the case produced The Court Sentenc^d s^d Rennalls to pay unto Simon Barnes sixty pounds mony being 3^ble damages according to Law, and order that hee Sell him for to make Satisfaction, hee paying his prison charges & Court fees.

Rose Fin^d 5^s

Roger Rose complained of for quarrelling & fighting with W^m Pitman Sentenced to pay five Shillings mony fine to the County and fees of Court, standing committ^d &c.

Pitman Sent^a

William Pitman prosecut^d by Roger Rose for beating and abuseing him in the house of Thomas Wheeler wounding him with a quart pot fetching much blood upon consideration of the Evidences produced in the case The Court Sentenced s^d Pitman to pay ten Shillings mony fine to the County and to pay the Chyrurgion his charge for cure of s^d Rose and fees of Court standing committed untill hee performe this Sentence s^d Pitman appealed from the Judgem^t of this Court unto the next Court of Assistants, and gave bond with Sureties for the prosecution of his Appeale to Effect and good behavio^r in the meane time.

Dowden Fin^d

Leonard Dowden being bound over to this Court and prosecuted by Hudson Leverett for beating of him, Swearing and reproachfull Language ag^t the Court: upon consideration of the complaint and Evidences produced in the case: The Court Sentenc^d s^d Dowden to pay Forty Shillings in mony fine to the County [495] Forty Shillings in mony to Hudson Leverett and to give in bond of £.20: with Sureties for his good behavio^r untill the next Court of this County paying fees of Court standing committ^d untill hee performe this Sentence: s^d Dowden appealed from the Judgem^t of this Court unto the next Court of Assistants and gave bond with Sureties for the prosecution thereof to Effect and good behaviour in the meane time.

Marnel Sent^a

Thomas Marnell Servant to John Tay convict by his own confession in Court of twice running away from his Master: Sentenced to stand committed to the house of Correction there to bee entertained & kep’t according to Law, untill this Court, the Governo^r or some other member thereof take further order, and to Satisfy his Master his charges and expences in pursuing of him by one yeares Service more then his Jndentures and to pay fees of Court.

Watts Sent^a

Rhoda Porter complaining ag^t Thomas Watts for stealing severall goods from her and out of her house which by virtue of a warrant were found in said Watts his Chest and Seized by the Officer Valued at three pound thirteen Shillings, the s^d Watts being removed out of the Colony: The Court order that the goods found bee restored unto the s^d Rhoda Porter and that the s^d Watts pay her Seven pounds Six Shillings in mony being 3^ble damages according to Law and fees of Court.

Execucion issu^d Feb^ro 12^o 1677/8.

The Court Adjourned unto Thursday the: 14^o of feb^ro instant at Eight in the morning.

Cannon to Addams

Robert Cannon junio^r personally appearing before John Leverett Esq^r Gov^r & Edw^d Tyng Esq^r Assist. feb^ro 4^o 1677. and confessed judgement against his Estate and person unto Abraham Addams for Eleven pounds two Shillings six pence mony according to bill on file; with charges.

as attests. Js^a Addington Cler.

Execution issued 15. X^br 1684.   [496]

February: 14^o 1677/8@

The Court met by Adjournm^t

Callacott etc. Admonish’t

m^r Richard Collacot and m^r James Everell presented by the Grandjury for not taking an Oath according to truth, righteousness and judgement in the case referring to Hugh Drewry: The Court having considered the presentm^t the Evidence and what was produced and alleaged in the case, do finde them guilty of Swearing an ambiguous uncertain & unsafe oath, and Sentenced them to bee seriously Admonish’t & to pay fees of Court.

Reynolds Sent^a

Henry Reynolds convict by his own confession in Court of stealing severall quintals of Fish in consortship with James Wiseman jun^r out of the ware house of John Sweete of which they made five pounds in mony; Eight quintalls whereof is challenged by Rich^d Sute and Goodman Sweete having lost upwards of two quintals; Sentenced to bee whip’t with fifteen Stripes, and to pay unto Richard Sute six pounds mony, and unto John Sweete thirty shillings in mony being 3^ble damages according to Law and fees of Court standing committ^d &c. Afterwards upon his petition the Court remitt^d his corporall punishm^t hee paying Forty Shillings in mony fine to the County.

Wiseman Sent^a

James Wiseman Iun^r convict as above by his own confession in Court; as also of stealing Fifty Seven Shillings from Laurence Waters, Sentenced to bee whip’t with fifteen Stripes and to pay unto Richard Sute Six pounds in mony, unto John Sweete thirty Shillings in mony unto Lau: Waters Eight pounds Eleven Shillings in mony being 3^ble damages according to Law, and fees of Court standing committ^d &^a Afterwards upon the petition of his Freinds The Court remitt^d his corporall punishment, hee paying Forty Shillings mony fine to the County.

Morse Sent^a

Francis Morse prosecuted by Benjⁿ Davis upon suspition of his Stealing out of his Shop a Box with about nine pounds of mony in it, s^d Morse owned that hee was unseasonably abroad that night in the Ordinarys but denyed taking of the mony Sentenced for his night [497] walking and disorders to give in bond with Sureties of twenty pounds for his good behavio^r untill the next Court of this County and appearance then & to pay fees &c. accordingly himselfe in £:10: & Pen Townsend and W^m Gilbert in £.5: apeice were respectiuely bound to the Treasuro^r of y^e County.

The Court Adjourned to Munday at one aclock the. 18^o Feb^ry 1677/8

The Court met by Adjournm^t

Sam^ll Hix and Henry Withrington of Dorchester tooke the oath of Freedom of this Colony.

Order relating to Dorchest^r meeting house

Jn Answer to the petition of severall of the Jnhabitants of Dorchester relating to a difference between the Jnhabitants about the place for the Erecting theire meeting house upon: The Court appoints & impowres Cap^t Daniel Fisher of Dedham, Deacon Jacob Eliott of Boston, m^r Thomas Weld of Roxbury and L^t Edm^d Quinsey of Brantery to bee a Committee to repaire unto Dorchester (Cap^t Fisher to appoint the time) to Veiw the place s^d to bee agreed on for that end and to heare what may bee said against it; Also to Veiw any other place which may bee propounded by any of the Jnhabitants as commodious for that use, and to Labour what may bee to bring them to a mutuall Agreem^t about the place making report of what they do herein to the County Court in April next.

Butcher &^a Sent^a

Robert Butcher & Joseph Baker complained of for being abroad at unseasonable houres in the night and drinking at Goodman Pollards after nine aclock, Sentenced, to pay five Shillings apeice in mony fine to the County and fees of Court standing committ^d &c.

Wing & Bill Fin^d 40^s ap^s

John Wing and Tho: Bill being accused for giving entertainm^t to other mens Servants and suffering them to spend mony and drinke in theire houses: Vpon consideration of the Evidences produced ag^t them: The Court Sentenced them to pay Forty Shillings apeice in mony fine to the County according to Law & fees of Court standing committ^d&c. [498]

Order ab^t Gross’s Estate

Jn Answer to a petition of Clement Gross present^d to the Generall Court relating to the release of his Estate and by them referred to this Court: Jt is ordered that the s^d Gross Sell part of his Estate in houseing Lands & movables to the Value of three hundred pounds for the paym^t of his debts, and that the rest of his Estate bee Secured to the Treasuro^r of the County for the use of him & his Children by Ann his late wife, and that hee give an Acco^t to the next Court of this County of what is done herein.

Negus his paym^t remitt^d to 4^s per annum.

Jn Answer to the petition of Benjⁿ Negus Sen^r his yearely paym^t for not Trayning is remitt^d to four Shillings per annum.