[Alcock v. Mead]

Sarah Alcocke the Relict widdow of m^r Sam^ll Alcocke Physitian dece^d plaint. ag^t Richard Mead Sen^r of Roxbury Def^t in an action of the case for witholding from the s^d Sarah possession of the house where the said Mead now dwells and the Lands thereto appertaining &c. together with all other Lands belonging or appertaining to the s^d Alcock lying & scituate in Roxbury and now in the possession of the s^d Mead & all due damages &c. according to Attachm^t. . . . The Jury . . . found for the Defend^t costs of Court: The plaint. appeal^d from this Judgem^t unto the next Court of Assistants & put in Security for the prosecution thereof to Effect.

[Sheffeild v. Nitingale]

Edmund Sheffeild Junio^r plaint. ag^t William Nitingale Def^dt in an action of the case for the non payment of Fourty pound Sterling being the forfiture of a bond by Exchange of mony for not performing the Award of Fourteen pounds according to the determinacion of Caleb Hobart, Josiah Chapin Samuel Nile and William Veazy being Arbitrato^rs indifferently chosen by s^d Sheffeild & Nitingale as by theire Award bearing date the. Sixth of August. 1677. doth more fully appeare w^th all [499] due damages &c. . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. the Forfiture of the bond being Forty pounds mony and costs of Court twenty Shillings and four pence. Execution issued 21^o Decemb^r 1680.

Oughtred ag^t Curwin &c.

Charles Oughtred (or George Purkis his Lawfull Substitute Attourny of Samuel Sheafe of London ag^t Jonathan Curwin & Elisabeth his wife (Adm^x of the Estate of m^r Robert Gibbs dece^d) and James Whetcomb or either of them Def^ts The plaint. withdrew his Action.

Charles Oughtred (or George Purkis Lawfull Substitute) Attourny &c. plaint. ag^t Jonathan Curwin &c. Def^ts The plaint. withdrew his Action.

Cooke ag^t Hull

Elisha Cooke Attourny of Cap^tn John Wincoll plaint. ag^t Captⁿ John Hull Defend^t in an action of the case for witholding the Summe of two thousand pounds in currant mony of New-England due to s^d Wincoll by Obligacion under his hand & Seale bearing date the. 6^th day of April. 1671. with all other due damages &c. . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. two thousand pounds mony being the penalty of the bond & costs of Court The Defend^t appealed from this Judgem^t unto the next Court of Assistants & gave Security for the prosecution thereof to Effect.

Dowden ag^t Hayman

Leonard Dowden plaint. ag^t John Hayman Def^t The plaint. withdrew his Action.

Whetcomb ag^t Cosens

James Whetcomb plaint. ag^t Jsaac Cosens Def^t The plaint. withdrew his action upon the Def^ts confessing Judgem^t

Green ag^t Raynsfords

William Green plaint. ag^t John Raynsford David Raynsford & Solomon Raynsford Def^ts in an action of the case for unjustly molesting of the s^d Green by disturbing or hindering of him in the building or Erecting of a wharfe before his own ground at the Southerly end of Boston which is greatly to his damage with all other due damages &c. . . . The Jury . . . found for the Defend^ts costs of Courts. [500]

Waldron agt Henderson

Jsaac Waldron plaint. ag^t William Henderson of Dover Def^t in an action of the case for that the said Henderson hath not recalked graved fitted & compleated a Ship about One hundred twenty and Seven tons to the Sea with all Carpenters worke whatsoever w^th all possible Speed according to his obligation bearing date the. 7^th of January Ann^o Dmn 1677. whereby the s^d Waldron or his Emploiers are damnified One hundred and Fifty pounds or thereabouts in Silver, w^ch shall appeare with all other due damages &c. . . . The Jury . . . found for the Defend^t costs of Court grant^d thirty Shillings & eight pence: The plaint. Appeal^d from this Judgem^t unto the next Court of Assistants and gave Security for the prosecution thereof to Effect.

Cobham ag^t Joanes

Josiah Cobham Senio^r or his Attourny pl^t ag^t Robert Joanes Def^dt in an action of the case for not paying the full and just quantity of Nine thousand & two hundred foote of Merchantable pine boards due according to bill under the hand of the s^d Joans bearing date the. 6^th of Decemb^r 1677. which is to the plaint^s great damage w^th all other due damages &c. . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. nine thousand two hundred foote of Merchanta^ble pine boards according to bill & costs of Court granted twenty one Shilling and eleven pence.

Execucion issu^d May. 3^d 1678.

Harbour ag^t Webb etc.

John Harbour plaint. ag^t Christopher Webb and Joseph Allen Def^ts in an action of the case for mowing and carrying away grass off of his meadow which was formerly the meadow of his Father contrary to any good order to the great damage & loss of the s^d Harbour: . . . . The Jury . . . found for the Defend^ts costs of Court allow^d Fifteen Shillings 2^d

Scarlett ag^t Gilman

John Scarlett of Boston plaint. ag^t Moses Gilman of Exiter Defd^t in an action of debt of Eleven pounds nineteen Shillings & Six pence in good Merchantable [501] pine boards at mony’s price to bee p^d at Boston as will appeare by bill under his hand bearing date Decemb^r 23:1676. w^th all other due damages &c. . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. Eleven pounds Nineteen Shillings six pence to bee p^d according to bill & costs of Court grant^d thirty three Shillings & four pence.

Execucion issu^d 4^o May. 1678.

Tompson agt. Curtis

Benjamin Tompson of Brantry Assigne by Deed and Proprieto^r by purchase of the Estate of John Godfry plaint. ag^t Zacheus Curtis Senio^r Defend^t for witholding a debt of Eleven pounds due by bond or bill to the s^d Godfrey & his Assignes as therein is Specified together with all due damages for non payment. . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. Eleven pounds to bee p^d according to bill & costs of Court, granted 39^s

Execution issued June: 22^o 1678.

Wiswall agt Cooke

John Wiswall Junio^r plaint. ag^t Elisabeth Cooke the Relict; widdow and Executrix of the last will & testam^t of Richard Cooke late of Boston dece^d & Elisha Cooke Executo^r or either of them Defend^ts in an action of the case for a division of certain lands and houseing lying in the Limits of Boston at Rumney Marsh being commonly called Lanes Farme, the one moity or halfe part thereof was Legally convayed to the s^d Wiswall, by his Father John Wiswall Sen^r which the s^d Cookes refuse to divide, whereby the s^d Wiswall is greatly damnified with all other due damages &c. . . . The Jury . . . found for the Defend^ts costs of Court.

Johnson agt Wilder

Humphry Johnson as heire or assigne of Humphry Turnor and Joseph Turnor late of Scituate in New-England, plaint ag^t Jsaac Wilder Defend^t according to attachm^t The plaint. withdrew his Action & the Court granted the Defend^t costs

Scottow ag^t Tinney etc.

Captⁿ Joshua Scottow plaint. ag^t John Tinney & Richard Moore of Scarborough or either of them Defend^ts in an action of the case for carrying away the plaint^s Shallop from the s^d Scarborough w^th her appurtenances in the yeare. 1676. whenas the s^d Scottows house, and the Country’s garrison was deserted or deliu^rd up unto the Enemy; which hath been to the s^d plaint^s very great damage: . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. thirty pounds mony damage & costs of Court grant^d thirty two Shillings

Execucion issued May: 6^o 1678.   [502]

Scilley ag^t Thayer

Thomas Scilley plaint. ag^t Richard Thayer Defend^t in an action of the case for breach of bond by the non paym^t of ten pounds mony due to the s^d Scilley by an Award and also weekely wages due as by the bond bearing date. 22^o January. 1677. and an award under the hands of Samuel White & Christopher Webb bearing date. pr^o March 1677/8. will more fully appeare w^th all other due damages &c. . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. the Forfiture of the bond being Fifty pounds mony and costs of Court: Vpon hearing of both partys the Court chancered this Forfiture to twenty five pounds of s^d Summe & costs of Court granted thirty four Shillings 4^d

Execution issued 20^th May. 1678.

Bartholmew ag^t Hathorn

William Bartholmew plaint. ag^t Sara Hathorn Exec^x & Ebenezar Hathorn Executo^r to the last will of Jn^o Hathorn dece^d Def^t The plaint. withdrew his Action.

Keen ag^t Oxe

John Keen plaint. on appeale from the Judgem^t of the Worpp^ll Edw^d Tyng Esq^r ag^t Robert Oxe Defend^t. . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. Revertion of the former Judgem^t and costs of Courts. Tho: Lacey as Attourny of the Defend^t appealed from the Judgem^t of this Court unto the next Court of Assistants & gave Security for the prosecution thereof to Effect.

Way ag^t Savage

L^t Richard Way Attourny of John Hornbrooke plaint. ag^t Ephraim Savage who married Sarah Walker the late widdow and Adm^x to the Estate of Obadiah Walker dece^d Defend^t in an action of the case for not paying the Summe of Eighteen pounds in mony due to the s^d Hornbrooke for wages done in the Service of s^d Walker at Kenebeck as shall appeare by Evidence, for want whereof the plaint. is very much damnified w^th interest and all other due damages &c. . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. Eighteen pounds mony and costs of Court.

L^t Rich^d Way appearing in the Office acknowledged hee was fully Satisfied the abovewritten judgem^t

Tompson ag^t Whitaker

Benjⁿ Tompson assigne by Deed & proprieto^r by purchase of the Estate of John Godfrey plaint. ag^t Abraham Whitaker Sen^r Defend^t according to attachm^t The plaint. was nonsuted upon non appearance and costs granted the Defend^t

Clarke ag^t Nichols

Andrew Clarke plaint. ag^t John Nicholls Defend^t according to attachm^t The plaint. was nonsut^d in failure of process Suing in an action of Reveiw wherein there was formerly two Def^ts and now but one reveiwing and costs grant^d the Defend^t   [503]

Clarke agt. Kent

Thomas Clarke Merch^t plaint. ag^t William Kent Def^dt in an action of defamation, that when s^d Kent came to fetch two pipes of wine hee bought of s^d Clarke, hee said hee would not bee cheated by him, and hath often said the wines hee bought of Clarke were abused, all which is untrue: . . . The Jury . . . found for the Defend^t costs of Court.

Clarke agt. Kent

Thomas Clarke Merch^t plaint. ag^t W^m Kent Defend^t for a debt of thirty Eight pounds mony due for two pipes of wine Sold him in January last: . . . The Jury . . . found for the Defend^t costs of Court.

Kellond ag^t Checkley

Thomas Kellond Attourny of Thomas Martyn pl^t ag^t Anthony Checkley Defend^t according to attachm^t The plaint. withdrew his Action.

Bradstreet ag^t Starling

Simon Bradstreet Esq^r plaint. ag^t William Starling Defend^t accord, to attachm^t The plaint. withdrew his action.

Tompson ag^t Simons

Benjamin Tompson Assignee by deed & proprietor by purchase of the Estate of John Godfrey plaint. ag^t Samuel Simons of Haverill Defend^t for witholding possession of Lands unto the s^d Godfrey Mortgaged, from the s^d Tompson, or refuseing to pay fourscore pounds w^ch the s^d Land was mortgaged for, together w^th due damages: . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. twenty pounds according to bill & costs of Court allow^d thirty Seven Shillings four pence.

Execution issued 21^o Janur^o 78.

Cozens to Whetcomb

Jsaac Cozens personally appearing in Court, confessed judgem^t ag^t his Estate and person unto James Whetcomb for Eleven pounds twelve Shillings six pence to bee paid in mony.

Execution issued May. 10^th 1678.

Sterling to Tyng

William Sterling of Havarill personally appearing confessed Judgem^t ag^t his Estate and person unto Edward Tyng Esq^r for Nineteen pounds to bee p^d in mony, being so much remaining due according to bill on file w^th damages.

Execucion issued. June. 16^th 1678.

May his Estate divided

Vpon request of Abigail May widdow, for a division of the Estate left by her late husband Samuel May of Roxbury dece^d: Jt is ordered that the eldest Son of s^d May shall have twenty marke and the rest of the Children twenty Nobles apeice to bee p^d unto [504] them as theire portions from theire s^d Fathers Estate when they shall attain theire respective ages of one & twenty yeares the portion of him or her dying before that age shalbee equally divided among the Survivo^rs the whole remaind^r of the Estate is granted unto Abigail Relict of s^d May and her heires for ever.

Parsons discharge from Trayning

William Parsons upon his petition by reason of age and infirmities of body attending him was discharged from attending upon ordinary traynings in the Military Company under the command of Captⁿ Daniel Henchman or in what other Comp^a hee may remove to, paying four Shillings per annum to the use of the Comp^a and keeping armes according to Law.

Brantery Clerke of the Writts

Vpon the motion of the Inhabitants of Brantery Christopher Webb is approved of to bee Clerke of the Writts for s^d Town.

Breck Fin^d £.8.

Thomas Breck of Boggastow convict by his own confession in Court of buying for & delivering unto an Jndian two quarts of strong Liquo^rs Sentenc^d to pay Eight pounds in mony fine to the County according to Law: upon his petition the Execution of this Sentence is respited.

A Freeman Sworn

m^r Jabez Fox tooke the oath of freedom of this Colony.

Weymouth Clerke of Writts

Stephen French being nominat^d by the Inhabitants of Weymouth is approved of to bee Clerke of the Writts for s^d Town.

Weymouth Commiss^rs

Captⁿ William Torrey L^t John Holbrooke & Serj^t Samuel White are appoint^d to bee Commission^rs to end small causes in the Town of Weymouth for the yeare ensuing.

Collacots discharge

m^r Richard Collacot of Boston is freely discharg^d from attending upon ordinary Traynings hee keeping armes according to Law.

Baker his discharge

Alexander Baker of Boston is freely discharged henceforth from attending upon ordinary Traynings hee keeping Armes according to Law.

Order for a meeting of m^r Paines Creditor^rs

Whereas there is a Commission granted unto m^r Anthony Stoddard m^r John Joyliffe and m^r William Tailer to take in the claims of the Credito^rs to the Estate of m^r John Paine dece^d Jt’s ordered that the s^d Commission^rs do forthwith call together all those who do appeare as Credito^rs or that make a claim to that Estate (at such time and place of Meeting as the s^d Commission^rs shall appoint) in order to theire consulting of the most Speedy and effectuall course for the inquiring out and gathering in of that Estate.   [505]

[Barker & Dickenson break prison]

Vpon the consideration of Benjamin Barker & John Dickenson theire breaking prison and often running away since theire receiving theire Sentence and increasing charges: It’s ordered that the persons concerned in them make Sale of them for what time they can for the full discharging of the Courts Sentence & other charges about them.

Treat Sent^a

Matthias Treat convict by his own confession in Court of breaking open the warehouses of m^r Joseph Lynde & m^r James Russell of Charlestown and stealing thence severall goods, m^r Lynde giving in an acco^t to the value of twenty pounds that hee hath lost, and m^r Russell giving an acco^t of goods stole from him to Value of Seven pounds Seventeen Shillings. s^d Treat is Sentenced to bee whip’t at Charlestown w^th twenty Stripes and to pay to m^r Joseph Lynde Sixty pounds mony; To m^r James Russell twenty three pounds Eleven Shillings mony being 3^ble damages according to Law, standing committ^d untill hee performe this Sentance, and in case hee procure not Estate to pay the s^d Summes, Jt’s ordered that m^r Lynde & m^r Russell pay his Court and prison fees with charges of prosecution and dispose of him in Service for theire Satisfaction.

Messenger & Hews Fin^d 5^l apeice

Simeon Messenger and Joshua Hews bound over to this Court to answer for being unseasonably and in a suspitious manner in the company of two women or women kinde and obstinately refuseing to discover what women they were. Own^d that they were in the Evening in comp^a of two women kinde a little below the top of the hill behinde the house in which Gov^r Endicott last dwelt; but said they knew not theire names: The Court Sentenc^d s^d Messenger and Hews to pay five pounds apeice in mony fine to the County; unless they declare who the women kinde were that were At that time in theire company and to give bond w^th Sureties of twenty pounds apeice for theire good behavio^r untill the next Court of this County, and to pay fees of Court standing committ^d &c.

Bumsteed Fin^d 25^l

Jeremiah Bumsteed convict by his own confession in Court of Selling five quarts of Cyder to an Jndian; and also of Selling drinke without Licence to the English: Sentenced to pay five and twenty pounds in mony fine to the County according to Law and fees of Court standing committ^d &c.

Hall Fin^d 40^s

Abigail Hall complain^d of for being in a shamefull manner drunke onboard the Ship Prudent Mary Benjamin Gillam Master and useing many obsceene Speeches the drunkenness Shee own^d The Court Sentenc^d s^d Hall to bee severely whip’t with fifteen stripes, and to pay fees of Court and prison standing committ^d &c. Upon her and her daughter’s petition The Court remitt^d her corporall punishm^t paying forty Shillings mony to the County.

Stevens Sent^a

John Stevens prosecuted by John Read of Road Jsland and William Chaplin of Dorchester for borrowing a [506] horse of s^d Read under pretence of rideing him about four miles, rod him away to Boston and sold him to s^d Chaplin which hee confest in Court, and afterwards being apprehended by hue-en-cry for the same and committ^d to prison broke prison and run away: Sentenced to bee severely whip’t with twenty Stripes and to pay unto John Read or his order Forty Shillings in money To W^m Chaplin four pounds fifteen Shillings money, and charges of prosecution with fees of Court and prison standing committ^d &c.

Dedham Commission^rs

The Court appoints Cap^ne Daniel Fisher Ensigne Thomas Fuller and Serj^t Richard Ellice of Dedham to bee Commission^rs for ending of small causes within s^d Town for the yeare insuing.

Wharton & Gridley bound to y^e good behavio^r

Phillip Wharton and Mary Gridley formerly his wife being bound over to this Court to answer for theire disorderly and offensive cohabiting together having Sued out a divorce, they own^d they did live together: Sentenced to give in bond with Sureties of twenty pounds apeice for theire good abbearance untill the next Court of this County, especially to refrain the Company of each other and to pay fees of Court standing committ^d &c.

Hollingshead^s discharge

Richard Hollingshead of Boston is freely discharged from ordinary traynings by reason of bodily weakenesses attending him, hee keeping armes according to Law.

Davenport^s discharge

Thomas Davenport of Dorchester by reason of age and weakenesses of body attending him is freely discharged from attending upon Ordinary traynings, hee keeping armes according to Law.

Doggett & Roberts fin^d 10^l

William Doggett and Peter Roberts convict by theire own confession in Court of committing Fornication with Martha Horcely: Sentenced to bee severely whip’t w^th twenty stripes apeice standing commitf &c. upon theire humble petition theire corporall punishm^t was remitt^d they paying five pounds apeice in money fine to the County

Horcely whip’t

Martha Horcely convict by her own confession in Court of committing Fornication with William Dogget & Peter Roberts immediately one after another, and in the sight of each other. Sentenced to bee severely whip’t with twenty stripes, and to bee whip’t again at Dorchester (the place of her abode) upon the next Lecture day with twenty stripes severely laid on and to pay fees of Court standing committ^d &c.

Styles admonish’t

Robert Styles of Dorchester presented for not attending the publique worship of God, negligence in his calling and not Submitting to Authority, testified upon the oathes of Thomas Davenport and Jsaac Jones, Grandjurymen: Sentenc^d to bee admonish’t, and order that hee put forth his Children, or otherwise the Select men are hereby impoured to do it according to Law.   [507]

Butler Sent^a

James Butler being charged by Mary Griffin to bee the reputed Father of an illegitimate Childe born of her body; which She alwaies and in the time of her extremity continued constant in The Court declare s^d Butler to bee the reputed Father of the s^d Childe according to Law, and order him to give Security to the Treasuro^r of Boston to Save the Town from charge as also Security to the Trea^r of the County to pay two Shillings pence per weeke in money towards the maintenance of s^d Child untill the Court take further order, and to pay halfe the charge of the womans Lying in w^th fees of Court standing committ^d &c.

Hartnon Sent^a

Katharin Hartnon convict of belying and scandalizing m^r Simon Lynde and his wife, Sentenced to bee whip’t w^th fifteen Stripes or to make an humble acknowledgem^t to the Court’s Satisfaction and to aske forgiveness of m^r Lynde and his wife.

Smith discharg^d

Joseph Smith being charged and prosecuted by Peter Goulding for Violating his oath in not giving in a full Jnventory of the Estate of his late Mother Elizabeth Smith dece^d Vpon hearing of what was alleaged ag^t him The Court acquitted him from the charge.

Waggitt Fin^d 5^s

Thomas Waggit complained of for taking up the bowle of a Silver Spoon, which hee had not cryed according to Law offering it to Sale unto the Gold Smith w^ch hee own^d Sentenc^d to pay five Shillings mony to the Treasuro^r of the County with the s^d peice of Spoon for the use of those that shall make out a right to it, and to pay fees of Court standing committ^d &c.

Order for the Prison Keeper

Jn Answer to the complaint and petition of the Keeper of the Prison in Boston: Jt is ordered that henceforth all persons who have Judgem^t against others for Satisfaction of damages in any criminall case, and are imprisoned untill they so do; do henceforth Secure the Keeper his fees as the Law provides upon Executions in civill causes otherwise the Keeper may dispose of them for his own Satisfaction; and that the Keeper timely Signify this order to all concerned.

Darbey Sent^a

Robert Darbey, and Sarah Sanderson convict by theire own confession in Court of committing Fornication, but being since married. Sentenced to bee whip’t with ten Stripes apeice or to pay forty Shillings apeice in mony fine to the County and fees of Court standing committ^d &c.

Bridgham his Guardian

m^r Henry Bridgeham having by his last will committed the care of his youngest Children unto his Son Jonathan Bridgeham; James the youngest Son of s^d Henry being now of age to choose a guardian appeared in Court & made choise of his s^d brother Jonathan to bee his guardian which hee accepted and the Court approved hee giving his own bond for the same.   [508]

Harrison discharg^d

John Harrison jun^r was discharged by proclamation from his bonds for good behavio^r

Howell Sent^a

John Howell bound over to this Court to answer for his wounding of Joshua Cobham upon his head; whereby hee hath been much damnified in expence for his cure and Loss of time, Upon due consideration of the case s^d Howell is Sentenced to pay unto s^d Joshua Cobham ten pounds in money damage and fees of Court.

Execution issued. 7. may. 1678.

Shippen etc. Sent^a

Edward Shippen and George Danson convict by theire own confession in Court of absenting themselves from the publique worship, the Law was read to them and they were Sentenced to pay for theire transgression according to Law.

Danson Admonish’t

Elizabeth Danson convict as above and being her first conviction was admonish’t and dismist.

[Lidgett Fined]

Charles Lidgett ordered to pay five Shillings in money fine to the County according to Law, for being unseasonably in the house of Widdow George Ordinary Keeper in Dorchester.

Rock his discharge of Administraⁿ

m^r Joseph Rock presenting the Return of the Committee stated by the Generall Court for the Setling of the Estate of m^r John and m^rs Martha Coggan which was under his Administracion, and discharges for his payments according to theire order, which are on file The Court discharged him from his s^d Administracion and bond relating thereunto.

[Boston] Licences

m^r John Viall upon approbacion by the Select men of Boston was Licensed to keepe a house of publique Entertainment & to retaile Beere, Cider, and wine for the yeare ensuing; who gave bond for observance of the Laws.

Cap^ne William Wright having like approbacion was Licensed to keepe a house for publique entertainm^t and to retaile Beere, Cider & wine for the yeare ensuing, who gave bond for observance of the Laws.

Widdow Wardell had her former Licence renewed to keepe a house for publique Entertainm^t and to retaile Beere & Cider for the yeare ensuing, and gave bond for observance of the Laws.

Francis Hudson having like approbacion was Licensed to keepe a house for publique Entertainm^t & to retaile Beere Cider & wine for the yeare ensuing, who gave bond for observance of the Laws. [509]

Thomas Wheeler having approbacion of the Select men of Boston was Licensed to keepe a house for publique Entertainment & to retaile beere, Cider & wine for the yeare ensuing; who gave bond for observance of the Laws.

Robert Cox upon like approbacion was Licensed to keepe a house for publique entertainm^t & to retaile beere & Cider for the yeare ensuing, who gave bond for observance of the Laws.

Christopher Crow upon like approbacion was licensed to keepe a house for publique entertainm^t & to retaile beere and Cider for the yeare ensuing, who gave bond for observance of the Laws.

Thomas Sexton upon like approbacion was Licensed to keepe a house for publique entertainm^t & to retaile beere and Cider for the yeare ensuing; who gave bond for observance of the Laws.

William Kent upon like approbacion was Licensed to keepe a Cookes Shop, and to retaile beere Cider & wine for the yeare ensuing, who gave bond for observance of the Laws.

William Pollard upon like approbacion was Licensed to keepe a house for publique Entertainm^t & to retaile beere & Cider for the yeare ensuing, who gave bond for observance of the Laws.

W^m Norton upon like approbacion was Licensed to keepe a house for publique Entertainm^t & to retaile beere and Cider for the yeare ensuing; who gave bond for observance of the Laws.

Rebecca Winsor upon like approbacion was licensed to keepe a house for publique Entertainm^t & to retaile beere and Cider for the yeare ensuing, who gave bond for observance of the Laws.

John Keen upon like approbacion was Licensed to keepe a house for publique Entertainm^t and to retaile beere Cider and wine for the yeare ensuing, who gave bond for observance of the Laws.

Samuel Norden upon like approbacion was licensed to keepe a house for publique Entertainm^t and to retaile beere and Cider for the yeare ensuing, who gave bond for observance of the Laws.

Thomas Bill upon like approbacion was Licensed to keepe a house for publique entertainm^t & to retaile beere and Cider for the yeare ensuing, who gave bond for observance of the Laws.   [510]

Jane Bernard Widdow, had her Licence renewed to keepe a house for publique entertainm^t & to retaile beere & Cider for the yeare ensuing; who gave bond for observance of the Laws

Arthur Kayne upon approbacion of the Select men of Boston was Licensed to keepe a Cookes Shop and to retaile penny beere for the yeare ensuing, who gave bond for observance of the Laws.

Nicholas Wilmot upon like approbacion was Licensed to keepe a house for publique entertainm^t & to retaile beere & Cider for the yeare ensuing, who gave bond for observance of the Laws.

John Turnor upon like approbacion was Licensed to keepe a house for publique entertainment & to retaile beere Cider wine and Brandy for the yeare ensuing who gave bond for observance of the Laws.

Elinor Phippany wife of Benjamin Phippany upon like approbacion was Licensed to keepe a house for publique entertainm^t to retaile beere and Cider for the yeare ensuing, and bond is given for her observance of the Laws.

Clement Gross upon Like approbacion was Licensed to keepe a house for publique entertainm^t & to retaile beere and Cider for the yeare insuing.

Andrew Neale upon like approbacion was Licensed to keepe a house for publique entertainment & to retaile beere and Cider for the yeare insuing; who gave bond for observance of the Laws.

L^t John Smith of Winnisimmet upon like approbacion was Licensed to keepe a house for publique entertainm^t and to retaile beere Cider, wine and strong water for the yeare ensuing; who gave bond for observance of the Laws.

John Wing upon like approbacion was Licensed to keepe a house for publique entertainm^t to retaile beere Cider and wine for the yeare ensuing, who gave bond for observance of the Laws.

Phœbe Blantine Widdow upon like approbacion was Licensed to keepe a house for publique entertainment & to retaile beere and Cider for the yeare ensuing, who gave bond for observance of the Laws.

Cap^ne W^m Hudson had his former Licence renewed for to keepe a house for publique entertainm^t and to retaile beere Cider and wine for the yeare ensuing.   [511]

Sarah Frankes Widdow upon approbacion of the Select men of Boston had her licence renewed to keepe a house for publique Entertainm^t and to retaile Beere & Cider for the yeare insuing.

Nathanael Bishop upon like approbacion had his Licence renewed to keepe a house for publique entertainm^t & to retaile beere and Cider for the yeare insueing.

Smith &c. Strong Water-men

Thomas Smith, Joseph How; Benjamin Brisco & Anne Puglice, had each of them theire former Licences renewed for the yeare ensuing to retaile strong waters; and either of them became bound in a bond of twenty pounds w^th Sureties for theire observance of the Laws, and that they would not Sell any to the Jnhabitants of the Town to bee dranke in theire houses.

Nathanael Robinson was Licensed to retaile strong waters and wine for the yeare insuing; who gave bond not to exceed his Licence and to observe the Laws.

L^t Rich^d Way was licensed to retaile wine & strong Liquo^rs out of dores for the yeare insuing; who gave bond not to transgress his Licence and to observe the Laws.

William Coleman was licensed to retaile strong waters by the gallon pottle or quart to Seamen that are bound to Sea, and to Country People, for the yeare insuing who gave bond not to transgress his licence & to observe the Laws.

Nathanael Beale of Hingham upon approbacion from the Select men of that Town had his Licence renewed to keepe a house for publique entertainm^t & to retaile beere Cider and wine for the yeare insuing; who gave bond for his observance of the Laws.

Joseph Dyer of Waymouth upon approbacion of the Selectmen of that Town had his Licence renewed to keepe a house for publique Entertainm^t & to retaile beere Cider wine and strong Liquors for the yeare insuing; who gave alike bond.

Joshua Fisher of Dedham upon approbacion of the Select men of that Town, had his Licence renewed to keepe a house for publique Entertainm^t & to retaile beere Cider wine and Liquo^rs for the yeare insuing, who gave alike bond.   [512]

[Licenses for beer, cider, and wine]

L^t Samuel Ruggles of Roxbury, upon approbation from the Select men, had his licence Renewed to keepe a house for publique entertainm^t and to retaile beere Cider and wine for the yeare insuing; who gave bond for observance of the Laws.

William Chaplin of Dorchester upon approbation from the Select men, was licensed to keepe a house for publique entertainment & to retaile beere Cider and victualls for the yeare insuing, who gave bond for observance of the Laws.

John Mills jun^r of Brantery upon approbation from the Select men had his Licence renewed to keepe a house for publique entertainm^t & to retaile beere Cider & wine for the yeare ensuing, who gave bond for observance of the Laws.

William Daniel of Milton upon approbation from the Select men, had his licence renewed to keepe a house for publique entertainm^t & to retaile beere Cider and wine for the yeare ensuing.

Jsaac Lobdell of Hull, upon approbation from the Selectmen had his licence renewed to keepe a house for publique entertainm^t & to retaile beere Cider & wine for the yeare ensuing, who gave bond for observance of the Laws.

[Miscellaneous Licenses]

John Sparrey of Boston was licensed to keepe a publique house for retailing of Coffee and Chocolato for the yeare insuing, who gave bond not to transgress his Licence but to observe the Laws.

Major Thomas Clarke and m^r Simon Lynde were licensed to furnish Fishermen, and others that are imployed in theire Service, with wine and Liquors for theire own occasions in small quantities.

Constant wife of Samuel Mattock upon approbation of the Selectmen of Boston had her licence renewed to keepe a house for publique Entertainm^t and to Sell beere and Cider by retaile for the yeare ensuing; and her husband gave bond for her observance of the Laws.

Jn^o Brooking upon approbacion of the Select men of Boston was licensed to keepe a Cookes Shop & retaile penny beere for the yeare insuing, who gave bond for observance of the laws.

John Jacob, upon approbacion of the Select men of Hingham had his licence renewed to keepe a house for publique entertainm^t & to retaile beere Cider & wine for the yeare ensuing who gave bond etc. [513]

Colcord to Stanyan

Edward Colcord of Hampton personally appearing before John Leverett Esq^r Gov^r and Edw^d Tyng Esq^r Assist. May: 16^o 1678. confessed Judgem^t against his Estate and person unto John Stanyan & Joseph Chase of Hampton for the Summe of Five pounds to bee paid in money

as attests. Is^a Addington Cler.

Execution issued. May. 16^o 1678.

Cole to Bowdish

John Cole of Marble head Fisherman appearing before John Leverett Esq^r Gov^r and Edw^d Tyng Esq^r Assist. June. 14^o 1678. confessed Judgement against his Estate and person unto William Bowdish of Salem Merchant for the Summe of Fifty one pounds to bee paid in Merchantable or refuse Fish at price currant.

as attests. Js^a Addington Cler.

Execution issued: 15^o June. 1678.

Bedwell to Bromfeild

Samuel Bedwell Jun^r appearing before John Leverett Esq^r Gov^r and Edward Tyng Esq^r Assist. July. 13^th 1678. confessed Judgement against his Estate & person unto Edward Bromfeild for the Summe of three pounds Seven Shillings and Six pence to bee paid in money.

as attests. Js^a Addington Cler.

Sparkes to Bradstreet

Henry Sparkes late of Exitor now Sojourning at Chelmsford, personally appearing before John Leverett Esq^r Gov^r and Edw^d Tyng Esq^r Assist. 24^o July. 1678. confessed Judgement against his Estate & person unto Simon Bradstreet Esq^r for the Summe of twenty pounds to bee paid in good Merchantable pay.

as attests. Js^a Addington Cler   [514]