[Waldron v. Henderson]

Jsaac Waldron plaint. ag^t William Henderson Defen^dt in an action of the case for not doing nor causeing to bee done for the s^d Waldron or his Jmployers all Carpenters worke upon the Ship now called the Prim Rose to the compleate fitting of the s^d Ship to the Sea with all possible Speed according to his Obligation under his hand bearing date the. 7^th of January. 1677. whereby the s^d Waldron or his Jmployers are damnified since the. 30^th of April last the value of thirty five pounds or thereabouts in money as shalbee made appeare this w^th all other due damages etc. . . . The Jury . . . found for the Defend^t costs of Court.

[Mason v. Rishworth]

Arthur Mason plaint. ag^t Edward Rishworth Defen^dt in an action of the case for not paying the Summe of Seventeen pound five Shillings in money due for Fifteen hundred weight of bread as shall appeare by bill under his hand bearing date the. 17^th of August. 1676. with all other due damages &c. . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. Seventeen pounds five Shillings in money & costs of Court. allow^d Nineteen Shillings and Ninepence. Execution issued. 18^o 8^br 1678.

[Waldron v. Arnall]

Jsaac Waldron Assigne of Peter Janson de Vos plaint. ag^t William Arnall BlackSmith Defend^t in an action of debt of Seven pounds in money due by bill bearing date 12^th X^br 1677. under the hand of s^d Arnall with all other due damages &c. . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. Seven pounds in money & costs of Court allow^d twenty Shillings eight pence.

Johnson agt. Vsher

Samuel Johnson former Master of the Ship named the two Sisters plaint. ag^t John Vsher part Owner of the s^d Ship Defend^t The plaint. was nonsuted in failure of process, commenceing his action ag^t the Owner.

Greenleafe ag^t Wells

John Greenleafe plaint. ag^t John Wells Defend^t in an action of the case for sufficient Security for the [515] payment of Eleven pounds in money to which hee is bound as the condition of a bond under his hand & Seale bearing date. the. 26^th of Septemb^r 1677. this with all other due damages. . . . The Jury . . . found for the Defend^t costs of Court.

Bleaze ag^t Edwards

Caleb Bleaze plaint. ag^t Matthew Edwards Defend^t in an action of the case for that the s^d Edwards upon pretence or colour of a Judgem^t of Court hath unjustly taken out of the prison in Boston Richard Francis, and Sold him, received the money hee was sold for & detains it when the s^d Francis by the Judgem^t of the County Court in Boston was not to bee released from prison untill paying of Fourteen pounds in money unto the now plaint. as by the s^d Judgem^t shall appeare w^th all other due damages &c. . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. Fourteen pounds money & costs of Court.

Cobham agt. Wells

Josiah Cobham Senio^r plaint. ag^t John Wells Defend^t in an action of debt of Five pound ten Shillings in money due for house Rent as shalbee made appeare under the hand of the s^d Wells & other Evidence w^th all due damages &c. . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. five pounds ten Shillings in money & costs allow^d Sixteen Shillings & ten pence.

Execution issu^d July. 31^o 1678.

Long ag^t Alford

William Long of Boston plaint. ag^t John Alford Defend^t in an action of debt of Seventy Seven pounds Seventeen Shillings and nine pence money due by bill bond or Writing under his hand and Seale bearing date. 29^th of March. 1678. with all other due damages &c. . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. Seventy Seven pounds Seventeen Shillings nine pence money & costs of Court granted thirty two Shillings two pence.

Execution issued. aug^o 7^o 1678.

Morton agt. Webb

John Morton or his lawfull Attourny plaint. ag^t Christopher Webb as Agent to Prudence Gatliffe Widdow Def^t in an action of the case for witholding the Summe of Sixty pounds in money due by bond bearing date the. 22^d of April: 1678. under the hand of the s^d Webb, for [516] that hee hath not perform^d the Award of L^t Edmund Quinsey and Josiah Chapen according thereunto, with all other due damages &c. . . . The Jury . . . found for the Defend^t costs of Court.

Purkis agt. Winder etc.

George Purkis Substitute of Charles Oughtred Attourny to Samuel Sheafe of London plaint. against the goods or Estate late belonging unto John Winder Merchant in the hands of John Palmer who married with Sarah the Relict and Adm^x of the Estate of s^d Winder or wheresoever else, and the goods or Estate late belonging unto Robert Gibbs Merchant in the hands of Jonathan Curwin who married w^th Elisabeth the Relict and Adm^x of the Estate of s^d Gibbs: & James Whetcomb Merchant them or either of them Defend^ts according to attachm^t dat^d 25^o Iuly. 1678. The action being called, and the attachm^t read, m^r Curwin one of the Def^ts produced a Letter of Attourny from Samuel Sheafe abovenamed of later date then the plaint^s made to a third person, and thereupon moved for a nonSute; which was granted him by the Court: The plaint. appeal^d from this Judgem^t or Sentence unto the next Court of Assistants & gave Security for the prosecution of his Appeale to Effect.

Purkis ag^t Winder etc.

George Purkis Substitute of Charles Oughtred Attourny to Samuel Sheafe of London plaint. ag^t the goods or Estate late belonging unto John Winder Merch^t in the hands of John Palmer, who married with Sarah the Relict & adm^x of the Estate of s^d Winder or wheresoever else &c. as above Defend^ts according to Attachm^t dat^d 25^o Iuly: 1678. Judgem^t & Appeale in all respects as above.

Green ag^t Jenner

Mary Green Attourny of her husband Nathanael Green of Boston Marrin^r plaint. ag^t Thomas Jenner of Charlestown Marrin^r Defend^t in an action of the case for not paying the Summe of One hundred & Ninety pounds Starling mony of Barbados due unto s^d Green from s^d Thomas Jenner in and by a bond or Obligation under his hand & Seale bearing date. 2^d of October. 1675. &c. w^th other due damages. . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. One hundred & Ninety pounds Starling mony of Barbados forfiture & costs of Court upon request of the Defend^t the plaint. acknowledging the receipt of Fifty pounds The Court chancered this [517] Forfiture unto Fifty Seven pounds New-England money in full of the remainder of the condition of s^d Obligation with all damages, and costs of Court grant^d thirty one shillings 6^d The Court Suspended this Judgement untill the next Court of this County according to law.

Vsher ag^t Vsher

John Vsher plaint. ag^t Hezekiah Vsher Defend^t The plaint. withdrew his Action.

Yeales agt. Ayer

Timothy Yeales plaint. ag^t Peter Ayer of Havarill Defen^dt in an action of the case for unjustly and illegally taking off from the Wharfe of John Arnall in Boston about the middle of the month of April last past Six thousand foote of Merchantable pine boards which were the plaintifes, whereby the plaintife is greatly damnified with all other due damages &c. . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. twelve pounds money & costs of Court.

Long ag^t Allen

William Long plaint. ag^t Abraham Allen Defend^t in an action of debt of five pound thirteen Shillings & Seven pence in money due by booke, with all other due damages &c. . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. five pound thirteen Shillings Seven pence money & costs of Court granted twenty Shillings.

Execution issued 20^th aug^o 1678.

Savage agt. Ship W^m & Henry

Ephraim Savage who married with Sarah Relict & Adm^x of the Estate of Obadiah Walker dece^d plaint. ag^t Ship W^m & Henry Jeremiah Cushing ma^r Defend^t in an action of debt of Fifteen pounds money disburst and paid by s^d Walker in part of payment for the building of s^d Ship &c. . . . The Jury . . . found for y^e Defend^t costs of Court.

Casey agt. Palmer

John Casey Attourny of John Midgly the assigne of Jacob Bushe plaint. ag^t Lisle Palmer Defend^t in an action of debt of Forty five pounds Starling due by bill under the hand & Seale of the s^d Palmer bearing date. Octob^r 4^th 1677. with all other due damages &c. . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. thirty five pound fourteen Shillings money and costs of Court, granted twenty Seven Shillings four pence.

Execution issued 7^o aug^o 1678.

John Vsher plaint. ag^t Hezekiah Vsher & m^r Samuel Nowell Defend^ts The plaint. withdrew his action.

Parke agt. Woodey

Deacon William Parke plaint. ag^t Richard Woodey Sen^r Defend^t in an action of the case for non payment of One hundred pound Starling to the s^d Parke which was the forfiture of his bond dat^d 13.9: 1660. for the non payment of Fifty pounds by [518] m^r W^m Perkins or otherwise in London according to order from the s^d Parke and should have been paid. 25^o March. 1663. &c. . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. forfiture of the bond One hundred pounds Starling & costs of Court. Upon Request of the Defend^t & hearing of both partys The Court chancered this forfiture to Forty Eight pounds money and costs of Court granted twenty nine Shillings. 6^d

Execution issued. 3^d Septemb^r 1678.

Bartholomew ag^t Wiswall

Joseph Bartholomew plaint. ag^t John Wiswall Junio^r Defend^t The plaint. withdrew his action.

Joseph Bartholomew plaint. ag^t John Wiswall Junio^r Defend^t The plaint. withdrew his Action.

John Wiswall Junio^r plaint. ag^t Joseph Bartholomew Defend^t The plaint. withdrew his action.

Phillips ag^t Hutchinson

Henry Phillips plaint. ag^t Elisha Hutchinson who married Elizabeth Relict and adm^x to m^r John Freake dece^d & John Scarlett Exec^r to the last Will and Testam^t of Cap^tn Samuel Scarlett dece^d or either of them Defend^ts in an action of the case for not paying the Summe of two hundred twenty five pound currant money of New-England due as the forfiture of a bond dat^d 13. March. 1672. under the hands & Seales of the s^d John Freake & Samuel Scarlett &c. . . . The Jury . . . found for the Defend^t costs of Court.

Kent ag^t Phillips

William Kent plaint. ag^t Henry Phillips Defend^t in an action of debt for Eleven pound in money due for Rates s^d Kent paid for s^d Phillips to the Town of Boston in the yeares. 1676. & 1677. which Summe should have been paid by the s^d Phillips as Rates due for his house which the s^d Kent now liveth in as shall appeare under the hands of the Select men of Boston w^th other due damages &c. . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. Eleven pounds and costs of Court. Afterwards both partys by joint consent refer’d the finall issue of this case and the abovewritten (relating to m^r Kent his payment of his Rent) unto the Bench who determin^d that m^r Kent have five pounds allow^d him in full for Rates p^d by him, and that hee pay the Rent due to m^r Phillips, each person bearing theire own charge.

Alleine etc. ag^t Tomlin

Henry Alleine & comp^a plaint^s ag^t William Tomlin Defend^t in an action of the case for not paying the Summe of Eleven pound nineteen Shillings and Six pence due upon acco^t as shalbee made appeare by Evidence with all other due damages etc. . . . The Jury . . . found for the Defend^t costs of Court.   [519]

Davis ag^t Johnson

Samuel Davis pl^t ag^t Samuel Johnson formerly Master of the ship two Sisters Defend^t in an action of the case for not paying the Summe of five pounds in money or thereabouts due for wages for Service done by the s^d Davis as Marrin^r in the afores^d Ship being Shipped by the s^d Master at thirty Seven Shillings per month in money upon the. 7^th of March last past &c. . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. five pound one Shilling six pence money and costs allowed Eighteen shillings two pence.

Execution issued 5^o aug^o 1678.

Brigden ag^t Johnson

Thomas Brigden pl^t ag^t Samuel Johnson formerly Ma^r of the ship two Sisters Defend^t in an action of the case for not paying the Summe of Seven pounds ten shillings in money or thereabouts due for wages for Service done by the said Brigden as Masters Mate of the afores^d Ship, being Shipt by the s^d Master at Fifty five Shillings in money per month &c. . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. Seven pounds Eleven Shillings money and costs of Court allow^d Seventeen Shillings ten pence

Execution issued 5^o aug^o 1678.

Saltus agt. Johnson

Henry Saltus plaint. ag^t Samuel Johnson formerly Ma^r of the Ship two Sisters Defend^t in an action of the case for not paying the Summe of five pound in money or thereabouts due for wages for Service done by the s^d Saltus as Boatswain of the afores^d Ship being Shipped by the s^d Master at thirty Seven Shillings per month in money upon the. 7^th of March last past: . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. five pound one Shilling six pence money & costs of Court allow^d twenty Shillings & ten pence.

Execution issued 5^o aug^o 1678

Walley agt. Meader

John Walley plaint. ag^t John Meader Defend^t in an action of the case for the non payment of twenty pounds in money due by booke or thereabouts: . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. Seventeen pounds fifteen Shillings halfe penny money & costs of Court allowed twenty Shillings.

Execution issued

Thomas agt. Cobham

George Thomas plaint. ag^t Martha Cobham Defend^t in an action of debt of Seven pounds fifteen Shillings & nine pence in money or thereabout due for a hogsh^d of Sugar Sold and delivered her as shalbee made appeare with all other due damages &c. . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. Seven pounds fifteen Shillings nine pence money & costs of Court allow^d twenty three Shillings six pence.

Execution issued aug^o 9^o 1678.   [520]

Byfeild agt. Persons

Nathanael Byfeild plaint. ag^t Phillip Persons of Marblehead Defend^t in an action of debt of Fifty pound thirteen Shillings in money or thereabouts due by booke with all other due damages &c. . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. Fifty pounds thirteen Shillings Eight pence three farthings money & costs of Court

Lancaster agt. Mason etc.

William Lancaster & Jane his wife one of the daughters of Lionell Wheatley and a Legatee mentioned in his Will plaint. ag^t Arthur Mason and Thomas Dewer Exec^rs of the last Will & Testam^t of s^d Lionell Wheatley late of Boston dece^d or either of them Defend^ts in an action of the case for not paying the proportion or Share given to the s^d Jane Lancaster by the Will of s^d Lionell Wheatley being to the Value of One hundred & ten pounds of currant money or thereabouts with all other due damages &c. . . . The Jury. . . found for the Defend^t costs of Court granted ten Shillings and ten pence.

Rose agt. Pitman

Roger Rose plaint. ag^t William Pitman Defend^t in an action of Battery strikeing him with a quart pot &c. . . . The Jury . . . found for the Defend^t costs of Court.

Rose agt. Stowell

Roger Rose plaint. ag^t Samuel Stowell of Hingham Defend^t in an action of the case for not delivering the quantity of twelve cord of wood according to bill under his hand which is to the plaint^s damage three pound Six Shillings in money with all other due damages &c. . . . The Jury . . . found for the Defend^t costs of Court allow^d twenty nine Shillings Eight pence. The plaint. appealed from this Judgem^t unto the next Court of Assistants and put in Security for the prosecution thereof to Effect.

Fox ag^t Leverett

Nathanael Fox plaint. on replevin ag^t John Leverett Esq^r Defend^t The plaint. was nonsuted in failure of process not giving a Summons.

Dell agt. Longfellow

Joseph Dell plaint. ag^t William Longfellow Defend^t in an action of the case for the Forfiture of a bond of three hundred and one pounds fourteen Shillings and four pence in money &c. . . . The Jury . . . found for the Defend^t costs of Court.   [521]

Dudley ag^t Dutch etc.

Paul Dudley Merch^t plaint. ag^t Robert Dutch Sen^r of Ipswich and John Kent Jun^r of Newberry or either of them Defend^ts for breach of bond of Fifty pounds bearing date. 15^o April: 1678. with all damages &c. . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. forfiture of the bond fifty pounds money and costs of Court grant^d twenty four Shillings ten pence

Execution issued 5^o aug^o 1678.

Allen ag^t Gibson

Bozoon Allen plaint. ag^t William Gibson Defend^t The plaint. withdrew his action.

Barton ag^t Gross

James Barton Attourny of Jsaac Barton plaint. ag^t Clement Gross Defend^t The plaint. withdrew his Action.

Baker agt. Mattock

Nathanael Baker plaint. ag^t Samuel Mattock Defend^t The s^d Samuel Mattock came into the Court & confes’t Judgem^t ag^t his Estate and person unto Nathanael Baker for three pounds Sixteen Shillings & six pence to bee paid in money and Six thite barrells.

Rose ag^t Wells

Roger Rose plaint. ag^t Thomas Wells Defend^t in an action of debt of three pounds in money due by bill with all other due damages &c. . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. three pounds in money or leather at money price according to bill & costs of Court granted Eighteen shillings six pence.

Execution issued aug^o 15^o 1678.

Kent etc. agt. Way etc.

William Kent & Richard Knight Attournies to Samuel Hawford plaint^s agt. the goods or Estate or money that did belong to the Estate of Andrew Sheppard late of Boston dece^d whither in the hands of Richard Way and John Jndicott Sureties to Martha Emery or wherever in an action of the case for not delivering one quarter part of the Barque Thomas & Mary & her loading of logwood brought from the Bay of Campechy being 23 tons 19^c: 2: 17: together with an acco^t & the produce of the s^d Barques Earnings for severall Voyages: Also for not delivering one third part of the produce of ten tons o: 1^qr o. Logwood which was brought from the s^d Bay of Campechy by Nathanael Man and deliu^rd to s^d Sheppard and by him Sold to m^r E^m Hutchinson at £. 9: 5: 0 per ton whereby s^d Hawford is damnified at least £.150. w^th other due damages &c. . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. one third part of the Logwood Ship’t onboard the Katch Jndustry Nathanael Man ma^r and that the Defend^ts shall within ten dayes give unto the pl^ts a just Acc^o and the Effects of s^d Logwood or to pay Forty pounds money & costs of Court. Richard Way and John Jndicott appearing as Defend^ts appeal^d from this judgem^t unto the next Court of Assistants [522] and s^d Jndicott gave Security for prosecution of his appeale to Effect.

Alford agt. Way etc.

Benjamin Alford attourny of John Sweeting of London Adm^r to the Estate of his Son John Sweeting dece^d plaint. ag^t Martha Emery heire to the Estate of Andrew Sheppard dece^d and Richard Way & John Jndicott as Sureties for Martha Emery as heire afores^d Defend^ts in an action of the case to the Value of £ 150. for witholding and refuseing to deliver to the said Benjamin Alford as Attourny afores^d one quarter part of the barque Tho: and Mary of which the s^d John Sweeting dece^d was Owner, or the money or Effects for which the s^d quart^r part was Sold: Also for refuseing to render to the s^d Alford as Attourny afores^d the acco^t of the Stock and Earnings and the proceeds of the freight and imploym^t of the s^d Barque in her last Voyage from Boston in to the Jndies & to Boston again under command of the s^d Sheppard with all other due damages &c: . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. one quarter part of the Barque called Tho: & Mary being the Vessell now in controversy & a just acc^o of the Stock and Earnings of the s^d Vessell the last Voyage the Vessell made into the Jndies and from thence to Boston under the command of m^r Andrew Sheppard or Fifty pounds money within twenty dayes and costs of Court. L^t Way and John Jndicott appearing as Defend^ts appeal^d from this Judgem^t unto the next Court of Assistants, and the Defend^t John Jndicott gave in Security for the prosecution of his appeale to Effect.

Vsher ag^t Pickering

John Vsher plaint. ag^t Sarah Pickering Defend^t in an action of debt of Nine pound three shillings in money due by booke which shall farther appeare by bill under the hand of the s^d Pickering dat^d 5^o 8^br 1675. with all due damages. . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. nine pound three shillings money and costs of Court grant^d Eighteen shillings.

Execution issued Aug^o 14^o 1678.

Leverett ag^t Fox

John Leverett Esq^r plaint. ag^t Nathan^ll Fox Defend^t in an action of trespass upon the case for groundeing two Sloopes in the Dock or Creeke of the s^d John Leverett, in Boston and thereby stopping the passage and defameing the just title of the s^d Leverett in the s^d dock or Creeke to his damage One hundred pounds in money w^th all other due damages: . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. the dock or Creeke now in controversy ten shillings money damage and costs of Court. The Defend^t appeal^d from this Judgem^t unto the next Court of Assistants and gave Security for the prosecution thereof to Effect.   [523]

Battery to Palmer

Edward Battery personally appearing in Court confessed judgement agt. his Estate and person unto Lisle Palmer for five pounds two Shillings Six pence to bee p^d in money according to bill.

Execution issued aug^o 19^o 1678.

March to Deane

Hugh March of Newberry personally appearing in Court, confessed Judgement ag^t his Estate and person for twelve pounds Fifteen Shillings to bee p^d in money unto Thomas Deane of Boston Merch^t in full of a bill on file: the s^d m^r Deane personally appearing in the Office: 16^o aug^o 1678. acknowledged that hee had received full Satisfaction of the abovewritten Judgem^t

Swett to Webb

Stephen Swett Senio^r of Newberry personally appearing in Court confes’t judgem^t ag^t his Estate and person unto Joseph Webb of Boston for Six pounds two & Six pence to bee p^d in mony

Execution issued. 14^o April. 1679.

Prince Fin^d

Samuel Prince of Hull for not attending the Service of the Grandjury according to Summons was fined twenty Shillings; but hee afterwards appearing and making his excuse the Court remitted it.

Green Fin^d

Tobias Green of Hull for not attending the Service of the Jury of Tryals according to Summons was fined ten Shillings in money.

Pugsley to Pegge

Richard Pugsley appearing in Court confessed judgem^t ag^t his Estate and person unto Edward Pegge Attourny of Richard Hyde of Salem for the Summe of five pounds one Shilling to bee paid in money, in full of a bill on file with damages.

Execution issued. 3^o aug^o 1678.

Battery to Codner

Edward Battery appearing in Court confessed judgem^t ag^t his Estate and person unto Richard Codner for five pounds to bee p^d in money.

Execution issued. 19^o aug^o 1678.

Checkley to Balstone

Anthony Checkley personally appearing before Edw^d Tyng Esq^r & Joseph Dudley Esq^r Assist^s 30^th July 1678. confessed Judgem^t ag^t his Estate and person unto Jonathan Balston Senio^r the order of John Noyes for twenty pounds in money in full of a bill on file.

Execucion issued. 12^o aug^o 1678.

Clarke Fin^d 10^s

Hugh Clarke presented for taking Tobacco in Boston Streets; which hee owned. Sentenced to pay ten Shillings in money fine according to Law.

White his discharge from Trayning

John White Senio^r of Muddy River In Answer to his petition is dismis’t from attending upon ordinary traynings, hee keeping Six good fire armes with appurtenances & ammunition proportionable to bee alwaies in a readiness for the Country’s Service, and in defect thereof to pay for not trayning according to law.   [524]

Gross to Barton

Clement Gross personally appearing in Court July. 31^o 1678. confessed judgem^t against his Estate and person unto James Barton Attourny of Jsaac Barton for thirty one pounds thirteen Shillings six pence to bee p^d in money in full of a bill on file with damages.

Execution issued. 3^d X^br 1678.

Fuller Fin^d £.5.

Samuel Fuller convict by his own confession in Court of committing Fornication with Sarah Rice, by whome Shee hath had a bastard Childe. Sentenced to bee whipt with twenty stripes or to pay five pounds money fine to the County, and to two Shillings per weeke to the s^d Sarah towards the maintenance of s^d Childe untill this Court take further order and to pay fees of Court standing committ^d &c. the s^d Sam^ll Fuller principall in twenty pounds and John Fuller Surety in £.20: bound themselves in Court jointly and severally unto the Treasuro^r for the County in the Summes afores^d for securing the abovementioned weekely payment.

Rice Fin^d £ 5.

Sarah Rice alike convict of committing Fornication with Sam^ll Fuller. Sentenced to bee whipt with fifteen Stripes or to pay five pounds in money fine to the County and fees of Court standing committed &c.

Armitage present^d

Hannah Armitage presented by the Grandjury for excessive drinking: The presentm^t not being proved Shee was dismis’t.

Hollis Fin^d 10^s

Elizabeth Hollis wife of John Hollis present^d for delivering a quart of Liquors to an Jndian; which Shee owned before two witnesses and afterwards denyed it: Sentenced for her lying to bee whip’t with ten Stripes or to pay ten Shillings money fine to the County and fees of Court standing committ^d

Ludden Fin^d 10^s

Benjamin Ludden complained of by Giles Goddard for assailing and beating of him drawing much blood from him and strikeing of s^d Goddards Servant. Sentenc^d to pay ten Shillings money fine to the County and to pay unto s^d Goddard Forty Shillings money for damages to himselfe and Serv^t and to pay fees of Court standing committ^d &c.

Goddard ordered to pay. 5^s

Giles Goddard for taking away a Canoo from the Boate whereof Valentine Decro was Master without leave, Ordered to pay unto s^d Decro five Shillings according to Law.

Decro Sentenc^d

Volentine Decro prosecuted by John Man for taking off a quantity of stones from the out-wharfe in Boston belonging to s^d Man. Ordered to lay ten tons of stone upon s^d wharfe within the space of one weeke next following or to pay unto s^d Man thirty Shillings in money w^th charges of prosecution granted twenty Shillings.

Jsrael Levet presented for drunkenness, not proved.

Hobart caution^d

Joshua Hobart jun^r present^d for Selling Liquo^rs without Licence, curseing Swearing &c. nothing was proved, but Selling of Liquo^rs which hee owned, onely pleaded hee did it upon his Fathers licence: The Court declare that Cap^t Hobart hath no liberty to impower his Son so to do and that if hee continue in the practice thereof hereafter hee wilbee acco^td a transgresso^r of the Law. [525]

John Angel of Hingham Miller presented for taking more toll then his due, not being proved hee dismis’t.

Baker Fin^d 20^s

Nathanael Baker of Hingham complained of for putting in more Votes then one for one Selectman at a time, upon hearing of what was alleaged and proved against him: The Court Sentenc^d him to pay twenty Shillings money fine to the County twenty Shillings charges of prosecutⁿ and fees of Court standing committ^d &c.

Childe Sent^a

Alwin Childe being accused by Dyonisia Savage to bee the reputed Father of a bastard Childe late born of her body which Shee constantly persisted in both before & in the time of her travail and also gave Oath thereof in Court; s^d Childe is declared to bee the reputed Father according to Law of the s^d Childe, and Ordered to pay unto the s^d Dyonisia Four Shillings in money per weeke weekely towards the maintenance of s^d Childe untill the Court take further order and to give Security for the same and pay fees of Court standing committ^d &c.

Savage Sent^a

Dyonisia Savage convict by her own confession in Court of committing Fornication and having a bastard Childe, Shee chargeing m^r Alwin Childe to bee the Father thereof: Sentenc^d to bee whip’t with twenty Stripes or to pay Fifteen pounds in money fine to the County and fees of Court standing committ^d &c.

Hews discharge

Joshua Hews upon proclamation made was discharged from his bond for his good abbearance.

Order to Cap^t Whipple

Jt’s Ordered that Cap^tn John Whipple, who is nominated Exec^r of the last will of m^rs Margaret Rogers dece^d do appeare within fourteen dayes after notice hereof and make probate of s^d Will, or else that Administracion bee granted to some of the Credito^rs the goods left by the dece^d lying upon Spoyle and some of the Credito^rs being willing to take theire own goods again cannot receive them.

Perkins to Woodde

William Perkins of Topsfeild personally appearing confessed judgement against his Estate and person unto Ensigne Richard Woodde of Boston for the Summe of Forty nine pounds due unto the s^d Woodde to bee paid in money

Freemen Sworn

Joseph Bridgeham, Joshua Winsor, William Sumner, John Goffe, and John Barnard all of Boston tooke the oath of freedom of this Colony.

Rigby present^d

Samuel Rigbey of Dorchester present^d by the Grandjury for excessive drinkings disorders in his family & striking his wife, claimed the benefit of a Jury, which was grant^d him; after the charge was read and present^d to the Jury; none of the witnesses cited and Summoned would testify any of the charges The Jury brought him in not guilty. [526]

Thomas Gill junio^r of Hingham tooke the oath of Freedom.

Snell Fin^d £.10.

Sarah Snell being accused of wanton lascivious carriages put her Selfe on a tryal by a Jury, who found her guilty of wanton and lascivious carriages The Court Sentenced her to bee whip’t with twenty Stripes, to pay charges of prosecution and fees of Court standing committed &^a upon her petition remitted her punishm^t upon payment of ten pounds money.

Hill admonish’t

Patience Hill present^d for her disorderly carriages in the South meetinghouse in time of publique worship, was admonish’t, and ordered to pay fees of Court.

Auborne Fin^d £.5.

Rebecca Auborne convict by her own confession in Court of committing Fornication with Samuel Kemble having a bastard Childe, Sentenced to bee whip’t with Fifteen Stripes and to pay fees of Court standing committ^d &c. afterwards remitted her punishm^t upon payment of five pounds in money.

Kemble Sent^a

Samuel Kemble is declared to bee the reputed Father according to Law of the Childe late born of the body of Rebecca Auborne, and ordered to pay unto the s^d Rebecca, two Shillings six pence in money per weeke weekely towards the maintenance of s^d Childe and to give in twenty pounds Security for the same untill the Court take further order and to pay fees of Court standing committ^d &c.

Gilbert to Leverett

William Gilbert personally appearing in Court confes’t Judgem^t against his Estate and person unto Hudson Leverett for twenty pounds to bee paid in money being in full of a bill on file.

Execution issued. 5^o aug^o 1678.

Messenger admonish’t

Simeon Messenger bound over to answer for being at the house of Arthur Keyne in comp^a with Tho: Hichborn and others where was quarrelling and fighting was admonisht and ordered to pay fees of Court.

Hichborn Fin^d 10^s

Thomas Hichborn for quarreling and fighting at the house of Arthur Keyne Sentenced to pay ten Shillings in money fine and fees of Court standing committ^d &c.

Gill Admonish’t

Abigail Gill wife of John Gill complained of for being in company of severall men at the house of Arthur Keyne, drinking and danceing, was admonish’t and ordered to pay fees of Court.

Pegge Fin^d 5^s

Edward Pegge present^d for being unseasonably at the house of Widdow George in Dorchester. Sentenced to pay five Shillings in money fine to the County and fees of Court.

Joseph Jndian Fin^d 3^s 4

Joseph Jndian living with Enoch Wiswall of Dorchester convict by his own confession in Court of breach of the peace Sentenc^d to pay ten groates in money fine.

Keyne Fin^d £.5.

Arthur Keyne convict by his own confession in Court of Selling Strong beere and Cider without licence, Sentenced to pay five pounds in money fine according to Law and fees of Court standing committ^d &^a   [527]

Forster Fin^d 10^s

Miles Fo^rster convict by his own confession in Court of keeping open his Shop or Warehouse windows on a publique day of humiliation Sentenced to pay ten Shillings in money fine and fees of Court.

Russell Sent^a

Elizabeth Russell Widdow convict by her confession in Court of committing Fornication. Sentenc^d to bee whip’t with fifteen Stripes.

Welden ordered to depart

Daniel Welden a Carter being complained of by the Select men of Boston for having a wife in London, and yet remaining in this Town without theire allowance: Ordered to depart to his wife by the next oppertunity of Shipping under the penalty expres’t in the Law.

Order about Blease & Edwards

Upon a full hearing of the case between Caleb Blease and Matthew Edwards his late Master: Ordered that s^d Blease pay unto s^d Edwards Seven pounds in money for what s^d Edwards paid for him and the charges expended him & Cap^t Poole in prosecuting Ri: Francis amounting to Forty two Shillings, in all £.9:2:0. and this to bee a finall issue and the Judgem^t of this Court to stand good for s^d Blease.

Ellis his discharge from Trayning

Edward Ellis being improved in the practice of Chyrurgery is thereupon freely discharged from attending upon ordinary Traynings.

Eggen admonish’t

Elizabeth Eggen present^d for entertaining of Strangers in her husbands absence was admonish’t not to give entertainm^t to Lodgers.

Tipping Ordered to depart

John Tipping Cordwainer being present^d for making Sute to some maids or women in order to marriage, hee having a wife in London, hee own^d that hee had a wife but denyed his making Sute to any person as above: Js Ordered to depart to his wife by the next oppertunity of Shipping under the penalty expres’t in y^e law. being twenty pounds

Hetts theire Guardians

Samuel Hett appearing in Court made choise of Ensigne Ri: Woode to bee his Guardian; which hee accepted and the Court allowed hee giving bond according to Law.

Hannah Hett appearing in Court made choice of Cap^tn Daniel Henchman to bee her Guardian, which hee accepted and the Court allowed hee giving bond according to law.

The Court appoint^d Cap^tn Daniel Henchman & Ensigne Richard Woode to bee joint Guardians to John Thomas and Mary Hett Children of Anne Hett Widdow dece^d being under age to choose for themselves.

Colcord Sent^a

Edward Colcord convict of Stealing a purse of money from Robert Thornton containing about ten pounds: Sentenc^d to Sit in the Stocks two houres too morrow in Court time and to pay unto s^d Thornton twenty pounds in money being the remaind^r of 3^ble damages according to law, and to give in bond of twenty pounds for his good abbearance untill the next Court of [528] this County and to pay fees of Court standing committ^d &c. s^d Edw: Colcord and Tho: Thorton of Hampton were bound jointly and severally in the Summe of twenty pounds unto the Treasuro^r of the County for s^d Coldcord his good abbearance.

Cobham’s discharge

Josia Cobham of Boston by reason of age and infirmities of body attending him is discharged from ordinary traynings, hee providing three fire armes ammunition &c^a according to law, to bee alwaies in a readiness for the Country’s service.

At a Meeting of the Governo^r & Magistrates in Boston: 22^o Aug^o 1678. @

Getlive^s Guardians

m^r Amos Richardson of Stoningtown, m^r John Fayerweather and m^r Arthur Mason both of Boston are appointed to bee Guardians unto Jonathan Getlive and Thomas Getlive, Sons of the late Jonathan Getlive of Boston Marrin^r dece^d during theire non age, to take care of the Education of the s^d Children and to take in to theire custody the portions or Estate belonging to the s^d Children left them by theire s^d Father & mother now also dece^d and to improve the same for the benefit of s^d Children, they giving Security for the discharge of theire trust according to Law.

Js^a Addington Cler.

Crow to Eyre

Christopher Crow appeared before John Leverett Esq^r Gov^r and Edward Tyng Esq^r Assist. Aug^o 26^o 1678. and confessed Judgement against his Estate and person unto John Eyre for nine pounds thirteen Shillings and six pence to bee paid in money in full of all acco^ts

Js^a Addington Cler.

7^th Septemb^r 1678

Mackarter to Childe

John Mackarter of Salem Dyer appearing before the Worpp^ll Daniel Gookin Esq^r and Edward Tyng Esq^r Assist^s confes’t Judgem^t ag^t his Estate and person unto Alwin Childe for the Summe of thirty pounds nine Shillings in money in full of a debt due by booke.

Js^a Addington Cler.

Execution issued 18^o 7^br 1678.

[Cushing’s Guardian]

Matthew Cushing appearing before the Governo^r & Magistrates in Boston. 5^o Septemb^r 1678. not being of full age, made choice of his Father Daniel Cushing of Hingham to bee his Guardian relating to a Legacy of Fifty pounds given him by the last Will and Testam^t of Peter Cushing late Citizen and Turner of London; the s^d Daniel accepted the trust and the Governo^r and Magistrates allowed the choice:

as attests. Js^a Addington Cler.

17^th Septemb^r 1678.

Colcord to Thorntun

Edward Colcord personally appearing before John Leverett Esq^r Gov^r and Edward Tyng Esq^r Assist, confest Judgem^t against his Estate unto John Wing attourny of Robert Thorntun for twenty pounds to bee paid in money, and declared it lawfull for the Marshall to make Sale of his Estate by out cry to make money for the Satisfaction of s^d Judgem^t for which Summe hee stands committed to prison by the Sentence of the last County Court in Boston untill it bee paid.

as attests. Js^a Addington Cler.

Execution issued 18^o Sept^r 1678.   [529]

Arnall to Rawson

William Arnall of Redding personally appearing before John Leverett Esq^r Gov^r and Edw^d Tyng Esq^r Assist. Octob^r 7^th 1678. confest judgem^t against his Estate and person unto William Rawson of Boston for three pounds fourteen Shillings to bee paid in money in full of all acco^s with charges.

Js^a Addington Cler.

Executⁿ issued. 30^th 8^br 78.

Trick to Poole

Elias Trick of Marblehead Fisherman appearing before Edward Tyng Esq^r and Joseph Dudley Esq^r Assist^s 24^o October. 1678. confes’t judgem^t against his Estate and person for thirty two pounds two Shillings and two pence to bee paid unto John Poole in money or Fish at money price, being in full of two bills on file and a Booke debt.

Js^a Addington Cler.

Brisco to Alleine

Benjamin Brisco personally appearing before Simon Bradstreet Esq^r Deputy Gov^r and Edward Tyng Esq^r Assist. Octob^r 28^o 1678. confes’t Judgem^t against his Estate and person unto Henry Alleine Merch^t for twenty nine pounds three Shillings to bee p^d in money in full of a bill on file with charges and otherwise due.

Js^a Addington Cler.

Executⁿ issued. 13^o Janur^o 1678. [530]