[Usher’s Executors v. Bishop]

Hezekiah Vsher & Comp^a Exec^rs to the last Will & Testam^t of Hezekiah Vsher dece^d plaint^s cont^a Samuel Bishop of Ipswich Defend^t in an action of debt of twenty five pound five Shillings and five pence in money due by Booke w^th damages. . . . The Iury . . . found for the plaint^s twenty five pounds five Shillings five pence and costs of Court Allowed twenty two Shillings.

Execution issued. 5. may. 1679.

This Action was tryed at the last County Court but Judgem^t not untill now entred according to law, The Defend^t being out of the Colony.

[Sharp v. Bishops]

John Sharp Assigne of Sarah Gilbert plaint. cont^a Samuel Bishop, Iohn Bishop and Benjⁿ Bishop or either of them Defend^ts in an Action of debt of two hundred and twelve pounds money due by bond. dat^d 21^o April. 1674. under the hands & Seales of the s^d Samuel, John & Benjⁿ Bishops, wherein they are jointly & severally bound for the payment thereof as by the s^d bond may more fully appeare with damages. . . . The Iury . . . found for the plaint. two hundred & twelve pounds money forfiture of the bond & costs of Court At request of the plaint. and according to the payments by him acknowledged to have been made upon the s^d bond The Court chancered this Forfiture to twelve pounds in money and costs of Court allowed thirty Shillings & Seven pence

Execution issued. 5^d May. 1679.

This Action was tryed at the last County Court, but Judgem^t not untill now entred according to law, The Defend^t being out of the Colony.

Palmer cont^a Midgley

Lisle Palmer or his lawfull Attourny plaint. cont^a the goods monys or Estate of John Midgeley Defend^t for non payment of Sixteen pounds Eight Shillings and six pence or thereabout in money due by booke as may appeare w^th damages: . . . The Iury . . . found for the plaint. Sixteen pounds eleven Shillings in money & costs of Court allowed twenty four Shillings three pence.

Execution issued 8^th may. 1679.

This Action was tryed at the last County Court but Judgem^t not untill now entred according to law The Defend^t being out of the Colony.   [569]

Foster cont^a Robson

John Foster plaint. cont^a Iohn Robson Defend^t in an action of debt of Seventy eight pound eight Shillings and one penny in money due by bill bearing date. August. 8^th 1678. under the hand of the s^d Robson with damages: . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. Seventy Eight pound Eight Shillings one penny in money & costs of Court.

Execution issued. pr^o May. 1679.

This Action was tryed at the last County Court but Judgem^t not entred untill now according to law, The Defend^t being out of the Colony.

Pitcher cont^a Wyatt

John Pitcher plaint. cont^a Nathaniel Wyatt Defend^t for not performing his covenant in not bringing sutable matter at place for the finishing a parcell of worke to bee done by the s^d John Pitcher nor paying the pay for doing the worke according to coven^t whereby the plaint. is damnified at least Seven pound, all which will more fully appeare by the cov^t dat^d 28. Sept^r 1677. . . . The Jury . . . found for the Defend^t costs of Court.

Tomlin cont^a Allein

William Tomline plaint. cont^a Henry Allein Defend^t The plaint. was nonSuted upon non appearance.

Young cont^a Skinner

Iohn Young plaint. on Replevin cont^a Thomas Skinner Attourny to Major Iohn Talcot, John Wadsworth & Thomas Catline Defend^ts The Replevin & Evidences in the case produced being read and committed to the Jury, which are on file, The Jury . . . found for the Defend^t that the s^d John Young shall deliver one quarter part of the Katch Unity unto Major Talcot or order & one Eight part thereof to John Wadsworth or order within three months next insuing, with a proportionable share of s^d Katches Earnings, or else then pay to the s^d Owners Seventy five pounds in money & costs of Court. The plaint. appealed from this Judgement unto the next Court of Assistants, and put in security for prosecution thereof to effect.

Marsh Sent^a

John Marsh plaint. on Appeale from the Iudgement or Sentence of the Worpp^ll Simon Bradstreet Esq^r Dep^t Gov^r and Edw^d Tyng Esq^r Assist, dated. 14^o April: The Sentance Reasons of Appeale & evidences in the case produced being read & committed to the Jury which are on file, The Jury . . . finde a confirmation of the afores^d Sentance and add that the s^d Marsh shall make an acknowledgement of his offence to the Satisfaction of this [570] Honor^ble Court and party agreived, or else to pay ten pounds in money to m^r James Brading and costs of Courts.

Allein &c^a cont^a Tomlin

Henry Allein & Comp^a plaint^s cont^a William Tomlin Def^t in an action of reveiw of a case tried at the County Court held at Boston in July last, where the s^d Tomlin obtained Judgem^t ag^t the s^d Allein & Comp^a costs of Court to the plaint^s damage: . . . The Jury . . . found for the Defend^t costs of Court: The plaint. appealed from this Judgem^t unto the next Court of Assistants & put in Security for prosecution thereof to effect.

Purkis cont^a Winder &c^a

George Purkis Attourny to Laurence Baskervyle plaint. cont^a 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 s^d Estate or wheresoever else it may bee found: And the goods or Estate late belonging unto Robert Gibbs Merch^a in the hands of Jonathⁿ Curwin who married with Elizabeth the Relict & Adm^x of the Estate of the s^d Gibbs, Also the goods of James Whetcombe Merch^a them or either of them Defend^t for not paying the Summe of one hundred and thirty pounds good & lawfull money of England due by bond under the hands & Seales of s^d Winder Gibbs & Whetcombe dat^d 19^th Febru^ry 1663. wherein they stand jointly & severally bound for the Summe afores^d with damages: . . . The Jury . . . found for the Defend^ts costs of Court. The plaint. Appealed from this Iudgem^t unto the next Court of Assistants & put in Security for prosecution thereof to effect.

Grosvenner cont^a Holbrooke

John Grosvenner plaint. cont^a Elizabeth Holbrooke the Relict & sole Executrix of John Holbrooke dece^d Defend^t for not delivering the value of two thirds of a parcel of hides, being about 52 in number to the value of £.43:2:6. or thereabouts, which were deliu^rd to s^d Holbrooke or his order by s^d Grosvennor or his order on condition the s^d Grosvenner should have two thirds of those hides so delivered with the profits ariseing made in sufficient good Leather, whereby the plaint. is greatly damnified. . . . The Jury . . . found for the Defend^t costs of Court allow^d Seventeen Shillings.

Gross cont^a Collacott

Clement Gross or his Attourny plaint. cont^a Richard Collacot and Francis Johnson or either of them Defend^t for witholding or not paying the Summe of one hundred & twenty pounds due by bond under their hands & Seales dated. 6^th January. 1670. with damages. [571] . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. one hundred and twenty pounds money damage forfiture of the bond and costs of Court: At Request of the Defend^t and consideration of the payments already made The Court chancered this Forfiture to thirteen pounds eight Shillings & four pence money & costs of Court.

Green cont^a Beale &c^a

William Green Inholder plaint. cont^a Nathanael Beale jun^r and Joshua Hobart of Hingham Defend^ts for not paying the Summe of ten pound in money due to the plaint. by bond or writing under the hands of s^d Beale and Hobart with damages: . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. ten pounds in money damage according to bill and costs of Court, At Request of the Defend^ts and by consent of the plaint. the Court chancered the above Summe unto Four pounds twelve Shillings five pence in money and costs of Court.

Giffard cont^a Walter &c^a

John Giffard plaint. cont^a Thomas Walter & Richard Middlecott them or either of them Defend^ts as they are Agents and Attournys to John Wright John Williams & comp^a for witholding a debt due to the s^d Giffard from the said comp^a of a thousand pounds with the profits as by Articles &c^a. . . . The Jury . . . found for the Defend^ts costs of Court allow^d Five Shillings.

Execution issued 10^th nov^r 1679.

Dell cont^a Childe

Benjamin Dell plaint. cont^a John Childe Defend^t for not delivering according to bargain & promiss a Suite of Searge &c^a . . . The Jury . . . found for the Defend^t costs of Court allow^d eight Shillings Seven pence and p^d

Beale &c^a cont^a Jay

Nathanael Beale Iun^r & Ioshua Hobart Iun^r of Hingham plaint^s cont^a Joseph Jay Defend^t to the value of twenty pounds money for s^d Jay’s neglecting and refuseing to give bond according to his promiss to the s^d Beale & Hobart upon their giving bond to pay William Green of Boston Jnholder ten pounds in money upon the acc^o of the s^d Jay, the s^d Jay being under Execution with damages: . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint^s ten pounds in money damage & costs of Court allow^d Forty Shillings.

Executⁿ issued pr^o may. 1679.   [572]

Allen cont^a Knight

Jacob Allen plaint. cont^a Richard Knight & Hannah his wife as Shee is Executrix to the Estate of her former husband Hope Allen dece^d Defend^t in an accion of reveiw of a case tryed at the last County Court at Boston. 28^o January 1678. and for due damages: . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. that the s^d Knight shall sell the house late belonging to Hope Allen dece^d within three months next comming to the best advantage hee can and then shall pay to the plaint. a proportionable share both of the value of the house as it shalbee Sold for and movables as they were apprized, according to will, or otherwise to pay the plaint. Forty five pounds Viz^t three fourths in money and one fourth in movables as they were apprized, within four months next comming & costs of Court.

Dowden cont^a Sedgewick

Leonard Dowden plaint. cont^a Robert Sedgewick Defend^t The plaint. withdrew his Accion upon the Defend^t his acknowledgem^t of a Judgem^t in Court.

Turill &c^a cont^a Atkinson

Daniel Turill Sen^r & Thomas Walker Adm^rs to the Estate of Nathanael Blague dece^d plaint^s on replevin cont^a Theodore Atkinson Defend^t The pl^ts withdrew their Accion.

Bennett cont^a Muzzey

John Bennet & Humphry Davie as Attourny to Elisha Bennet plaint^s cont^a Benjamin Muzzey Defend^t for not paying the Summe of thirty pounds or thereabouts in money due to the s^d John & Elisha for detriment done to them by the s^d Muzzey unjustly keeping possession of their Farm the last year past at Rumney Marsh & not giving them Satisfaction; with damages, . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint^s twenty pound in money damage & costs of Court.

Holman cont^a Addams

Samuel Holman plaint. cont^a Nathanael Addams jun^r Defend^t in an action of debt of Five pounds in money due by bill under the hand and Seale of the s^d Addams dat^d 29^th of may. 1678. w^th damages: . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. five pound in money damage according to bill & costs of Court, Allow^d twenty one Shilling 4^d

Execution issued 3^d may. 1679.

Lidgett cont^a Mare

Elizabeth Lidgett Widdow plaint. cont^a Henry Mare Defend^t for witholding the Summe of twenty five pounds ten Shillings due by bill dat^d 5^th January. 1676. with damages. [573] . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. twenty five pounds ten Shillings in money damage according to bill and costs of Court.

Bateman &c^a cont^a Crow

Joseph How and Iohn Bateman Attournys unto W^m Beale and Elizabeth his wife plaint^s cont^a Christopher Crow Defend^t for non paym^t of the Summe of thirteen pounds in money due for Rent of an house which the s^d Crow hired of them, with due damages. . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint^s thirteen pounds in money damage & costs of Court allow^d twenty six Shillings six pence.

Execution issued 3^d May: 1679.

Kellond cont^a Chatwell

Thomas Kellond plaint. cont^a Nicholas Chatwell Defend^t in an action of debt of twenty four pounds two Shillings and eight pence in money due by bill bearing date the first day of July. 1678. under the hand of the s^d Chatwell with damages; . . . The Iury . . . found for the plaint. twenty four pound two Shillings eight pence in money and costs of Court: thirty three Shillings 2^d

Vsher cont^a Stoddard

Hezekiah Vsher and comp^a Exec^rs of the last will of m^r Hez: Vsher dece^d plaint^s cont^a m^r Anthony Stoddard Defend^t The plaint. withdrew his Accion.

Phillips cont^a Lowle

Eleazer Phillips or his lawfull Attourny plaint. cont^a John Lowle Defend^t in an action of debt of ten pound nine Shillings and eleven pence in money due by bill dat^d 16^th Janur^o 1678. under the hand of s^d Lowle with damages, . . . The Jury . . . found for the plaint. ten pound nine Shillings eleven pence money damage according to bill & costs of Court

Lynde cont^a Haughton

m^r Simon Lynde plaint. cont^a Robert Haughton and Sarah Phippeny Widdow or either of them Defend^ts for neither paying the Summe of Forty nine pounds eight Shillings in money due to the plaint. the. 4^th April: 1678 nor admitting (but obstructing him in) the Sale or disposall of a Warehouse wharfe & ground &c^a for the [574] effecting the s^d payment as per a writing or Instrum^t dated the third of April. 1676. wherein the s^d Robert Haughton and Sarah Phippeny stand jointly and severally obliged for the s^d payment, or the s^d Lyndes disposall of the pu^rmisses for the Satisfying himselfe the afores^d Summe with forbearance thereof and damages &c^a The Attachm^t being read the Defend^t objected ag^t the process that two actions were couched in it, The plaint. declared hee held to that of the Warehouse Wharfe ground &c^a. . . . The Jury . . . found for the Defend^ts costs of Court.

Hudson cont^a Iay

Cap^tn W^m Hudson plaint. cont^a Jone Jay Exec^x of the last will of Tho: Jay, dece^d Defend^t according to Attachm^t The Estate attached appearing to bee none of Tho: Jay’s but convayed away ever since the year. 1649. The plaint. was nonsuted & costs granted the Defend^t

LILLEY to SHEAFE

Edward Lilley appearing in Court confes’t judgement against his person and Estate unto Sampson Sheafe for Seventeen pound thirteen Shillings three pence to bee paid in money according to bill on file under his hand.

Execution issued pr^o Iuly. 1679.

Robbinson to Allen

Nathaniel Robbinson appearing in Court confes’t judgem^t ag^t his Estate and person unto Benjamin Allein for Six pound twelve Shillings to bee paid in money according to bill on file with the costs.

Execution issued. 20^th Aug^o 1679.

Committee ab^t Elkins Estate

This Court being informed that the Estate left by Nathanael Elkin dece^d intestate doth appear to bee insolvant Adm^con whereof is committed unto his Father in law Major Richard Waldron, They have therefore impoured Cap^tn John Richards, m^r Iohn Ioyliffe and m^r Paul Dudley to bee a Committee for receiving and approving of the claims of the Creditors to the s^d Estate as the law directs that there may bee an equall proportioning of the same and all Credito^rs are Required to attend the s^d Committee (at time and place appointed by them) for the bringing in their claims, And there is allowed twelve months time to such Credito^rs as are beyond Sea and Six months to those in the Country; And all process in Law against the s^d Estate is hereby Suspended, And the Adm^r ordered forthw^th to pay the charges expended in the Sickness and on the funerall of s^d Elkin, The Committee to make their return unto the County Court for Suffolke in April next.   [575]

Order ab^t Jay’s Estate

Whereas Cap^tn Ioshua Hobart Daniel Cushing and Tho: Andrews upon the petition of lone lay Exec^x of the last will of Thomas lay were formerly impoured by this Court to act with and Assist the s^d lone in her Execution of s^d will: The s^d Ione now appearing in Court declared that Shee wholy left the managem^t of s^d Estate unto the aforenamed Gentⁿ or any two of them, Shee promiseing not to obstruct them or to revoake anything they shall do in their prudence for the benefit of the Estate untill this Court or the Generall Court take further order; which the Court approve of and order that the s^d Gentⁿ do disburse for the necessary upholding of the Estate presenting their Acco^t thereof to this Court for allowance.

Bickner his Estate ordered

Ensigne Tho: Bancroft formerly granted Adm^con of the Estate of Benjamin Bickner, is ordered to deliver the cleer Estate left by s^d Bickner (debts being first paid) unto his Sister Martha Bickner.

Freemen Sworn

John Toleman, Nathan^ll Glover, Iames Foster, Increase Sumner, Hope Clap, Iohn Baker and William Ryal of Dorchester; Ioseph Dyer, Richard Phillips & Samuel Humphrys of Weymouth tooke the oath of Freedom of this Colony.

Sedgewick to Dowden

Robert Sedgewick personally appearing in Court confes’t Iudgement against his Estate and person unto Leonard Dowden for Eleven pounds two Shillings and four pence to bee paid in money.

Orris to Lynde

George Orris personally appearing in Court confes’t Iudgement against his Estate and person unto m^r Simon Lynde for Five pounds Five Shillings six pence to bee paid in money according to bill on file with charges.

Eliott to Crosbey

Ioseph Eliott personally appearing in Court confes’t Iudgem^t against his Estate and person for Four pounds two Shillings six pence to bee paid in money unto Ioseph Crosbey of Brantery being for Six barrels of Cider Sold him.

Barrett his Estate ordered

Jt’s ordered that the Estate of Iames Barret late of Boston Carpenter dece^d intestate amounting to one hundred Sixty three pounds cleere Estate bee Setled upon and confirmed unto Dorcas his Relict & Widdow for her own and Childrens maintenance & education [576] And that Shee pay out unto the three Children left by s^d Barret Sixty pound as they come of age. i. e. To the eldest Son thirty pound and to the other two Fifteen pounds apeice and the house and Land is hereby secured for payment of the Childrens portions unless the Widdow finde other good Security to the Courts Satisfaction.

Long her Guardian

Mary Long appearing in Court made choice of her Father m^r Zechariah Long of Charlestown to bee her Guardian respecting some Estate given her by her Grand Father L^t Ioshua Tedd dece^d

Baker his Estate ordered

It’s ordered that the Estate of Ioseph Baker late of Boston Taylor dece^d intestate bee disposed according to the declaration of his minde witnessed by the testimony of Ionathan Iackson i. e. when his debts, Funerall and sickness charges were p^d hee gave his whole Estate to his Father and Mother, and if they left anything, after their decease to bee equally divided to his Brother and Sisters alike.

Hill his Estate ordered

It’s Ordered that the Estate left by Israel Hill late of Dorchester dece^d intestate (debts due from the same first p^d out) bee equally proportioned between his Bretheren and Sisters being eight in number.

Curtice Sent^a

Thomas Curtice charged by Sarah Tower for committing Fornication with her, by whome Shee saith Shee hath had a Childe and made oath in Court that hee and no man else is the Father of the Childe late born of her body begotten by him in Fornication. The Court Sentenced s^d Curtice to give bond of twenty pound with two sufficient Sureties for the payment of two Shillings six pence per weeke in money to bee p^d weekley to s^d Sarah Tower or her order towards the maintenance of her Childe from the time of its birth untill this Court take further order and to pay fees of Court standing committ^d &c^a

Tower Sent^a Fin^d 40^s

Sarah Tower convict^d by her own confession in Court of committing Fornication with Thomas Curtice Sentenced to bee whip’t with ten Stripes or to pay Forty Shillings in money fine to the County and fees of Court standing committ^d &c^a.

Iefferies Sent^a

Ieffery Iefferies charged by Mary Punnell for committing Fornication with her and made oath in Court that hee and onely hee was the Father of a bastard Childe late born of her body: The Court Sentenc^d s^d Jefferies to give bond of twenty pounds money with two Sufficient Sureties for payment of two Shillings six pence [577] per weeke in money to bee p^d weekely to Mary Punnell or her order towards the maintenance of the Childe late born of her body from the time of its birth untill this Court take further order and to pay fees of Court standing committ^d &c^a.

Punnell Sent^a

Mary Punnell convict^d by her own confession in Court of committing Fornication with Ieffery Iefferies Sentenced to bee whip’t with ten Stripes or to pay Forty Shillings in money fine to the County and fees of Court and prison standing committ^d &c^a.

Pease Fin^d 40^s

Abigail Pease convict^d by her own confession in Court of committing Fornicatⁿ having had a bastard Childe by Ioshua Bill since dece^d Sentenc^d to bee whip’t w^th ten Stripes or to pay Forty Shillings in money fine to the County and fees of Court standing committ^d &c^a

Mason Fin^d 6^l 15: 0.

Ioseph Weebish Indian accused the wife of Sam^ll Mason for selling him two gills of Liquors, and Ioseph Indian accused her of selling him three pints of strong Liquors the s^d Mason and his wife were both Summoned & appear^d the Indians continuing stedfast in their charge & the s^d Sam^ll Mason being put upon it to purge himselfe by his oath, refused it whereupon the Court Sentenc^d him to pay Six pounds Fifteen Shillings in money as a fine to the County according to Law and fees of Court standing committ^d &c^a Afterward upon his petition The Court respited the execution of this Sentence in order to his petitioning the General Court and discharged him from the prison that so hee might attend the same.

Rogers his Guardian

Cap^tn Thomas Fiske & Thomas Patch both of Wenham are allowed Guardians to William Rogers Son of W^m Rogers formerly of Boston marrin^r dece^d they giving bond for the faithful performance of their trust.

Twitchel Fin^d £.3.

Ioseph Twitchell and Lydia his now wife convict^d by their own confession in Court of committing Fornication before marriage, Sentenc^d to pay three pounds in money fine to the County & fees of Court standing committ^d &c^a

Reddish Sent^a

Elinor Reddish convicted by her own confession in Court of stealing sundry goods from m^r Henry Deering to value of 24^s 7^d and from m^rs Rhoda Tidd £.7:19.7. Sentenced to bee whip’t with Fifteen Stripes and to pay unto m^r Deering three pound thirteen [578] Shillings nine pence money treble damages and to pay unto m^rs Tidd twenty three pound Seventeen Shillings nine pence money treble damages according to Law (either of them deducting thereout the value of such goods as they have rec^d back again) and to pay fees of Court standing committ^d &c^a The abovenamed Elinor not having wherewith to Satisfy this Iudgem^t or Sentence The Court impower m^r Deering & m^rs Tidd to make Sale of her to any of the English Nation not exceeding Seven yeares.

attests. Js^a Addington Cler. 15^o may. 1679.

Martyn Fin^d £.5.

Mihel Martyn convicted by his own confession in Court of Selling strong beer without Licence, Sentenc^d to pay five pound in money fine to the County according to Law and fees of Court.

Execution issued. 26^o Aug^o 1679.

Kynde Fin^d £.5.

Arthur Kynde convicted by his own confession in Court of selling strong beere without Licence, Sentenced to pay Five pound in money fine to the County according to Law and fees of Court.

Execution issued 26^o Aug^o 1679.

Gridley Fin^d 10^s

Ioseph Gridley convicted by his own confession of delivering strong Liquors to Joshua Rice a drunken person Sentenc^d to pay ten Shillings in money fine to the County and fees of Court.

Freemen Sworn

m^r Increase Mather m^r Samuel Willard, Elnathan Chauncey, Samuel Sewell, loshua Gee, Gilbert Cole, and Robert Butcher all of Boston and Samuel Phips of Charlestown tooke the oath of Freedom.

NORDEN to HUBBARD

Samuel Norden appeared in Court pr^o may 1679 and confes’t Judgem^t against his Estate & person unto m^r Iohn Hubbard for Seventeen pounds Seventeen Shillings six pence to bee paid in money.

Atwell Sent^a

lone Atwell convicted by her own confession in Court of committing Fornication & stealing from m^rs lane Sparey severall things to value of twenty Seven Shillings six pence Sentenc^d to bee whip’t with twenty Stripes and to pay unto m^r Iohn Sparey Husband of the aforenamed lane, Four pounds two Shillings six pence in money being 3^ble damages according to Law hee defalking thereout the value of what goods are return^d & to pay fees of Court &c^a And if Shee have not wherewith to pay hee is impoured to make Sale of her to any of the English Nation not exceeding three yeares for his own [579] Satisfaction and defraying of her charges.

Gilford Fin^d 10^s

Paul Gilford of Hingham convicted of affronting the Constable in the Execution of his Office Sentenc^d to pay ten Shillings money fine to the County charges of prosecution & fees of Court standing Committ^d &c^a

George Fin^d £.5.

Elizabeth George Widdow convicted by her own confession in Court of keeping a house for publique entertainment & selling strong drinke without licence Sentenc^d to pay Five pounds in money fine to the County according to Law & fees of Court.

Gallop his Estate ordered

Jt’s Ordered that the Estate left by Samuel Gallop formerly of Boston dece^d intestate amounting by Inventory to three hundred thirty one pound twelve shillings bee thus proportioned between the Widdow & five Children the Widdow to have the thirty one pound twelve Shilling to her own proper use for ever And the one third of the Rent or improvement of the house & Land during her life for her own maintenance and education of her younger Children, And that the remainder of the Estate (together with the Widdows one third at her decease) bee equally proportioned amongst the Children except to the eldest Son a double portion and that hee hath liberty paying the younger Children their proportionable parts of the house & Land upon a due valuation, to purchase the house & Land.

Bradl’y Fin^d £.5.

Nathan Bradley convict^d by his own confession in Court of Selling Cider without Licence, Sentenc^d to pay Five pounds in money fine to the County according to Law and fees of Court: The Court respit^d the present Execution of this Sentence.

Mills Fin^d 10^s

Iohn Mills of Brantery present^d by the Grandjury and convict^d by his own confession in Court of excessive drincking Sentenc^d to pay ten Shillings money fine to the County & fees of Court.

Rose Admonish’t

Roger Rose convict^d by his own confession in Court of speaking words reflective on the late Hono^rd Gov^r Leverett dece^d on consideration whereof and the s^d Rose his humble acknowledgem^t The Court Sentenc^d him to bee admonish’t and to pay fees of Court.

Peirse Admonish’t

Nehemiah Peirse prosecut^d by Iabez Salter Constable with demanding two Shillings for the Serving of a warrant from the Hono^rble Deputy Gov^r which Peirce owned before the Court; but not being able to make good [580] his charge was admonish’t and ordered to pay fees of Court.

Wright ordered to bee Sold

George Wright covenant Serv^t to Elder Iohn Bowles of Roxbury complained of for misdemeanors and stealing money from his s^d ma^r the s^d Elder Bowles is impoured to dispose of him out of the Country not exceeding Seven yeares.

Brisco Fin^d £.5.

Benjamin Brisco convict^d by his own confession in Court of retailing Cider contrary to Law without licence Sentenced to pay Five pounds in money fine to the County and fees of Court standing committ^d &c^a And is disinabled for Selling Strong Liquors for the future.

Clement his Estate ordered

It’s ordered that the Estate left by Samuel Clement late of Boston dece^d intestate amounting according to Inventory to two hundred twenty six pounds two Shillings bee thus proportioned, Deborah his late Widdow to enjoy the whole for the education of her Children untill they come of age successively and that then Shee pay out unto the eldest Son of s^d Clement Seventy two pound five Shillings and unto the other two Children thirty Six pound two Shillings six pence apeice when they come of age or marry the Son to have the house and Land at apprizem^t in the Inventory if hee choose it, hee paying the overplus thereof towards the other Childrens portions; And order that the Administratrix do binde over the house & Land and farther Security to value of one hundred pounds to make good the Childrens portions.

Gilbert Sent^a

William Gilbert prosecuted by Constable Iohn Raynsford for affronting and strikeing of him wⁿ hee was in the Execution of his Office and being objected against by the Select men of Boston for resideing in this Town without their approbacion or Licence Sentenc^d to pay twenty Shillings money to Constable Raynsford, and Four pounds money fine to the County unless hee depart the Town of Boston to live elsewhere within one month next following and to pay fees of Court.

Tomlin Fin^d 20^s

Iohn Tomlin convict^d by his own confession in Court of Stealing twenty six Shillings money from In^o Bryant, said Bryant being Satisfied with the receipt of his principall money again, But for the offence against the Law, The Court Sentenc^d to bee whip’t with ten Stripes or to pay twenty Shillings money fine to the County & fees of Court standing committ^d &c^a

Merrifeild Sent^a

Abigail Merrifeild convict^d by her own confession in Court of committing Fornication & having a bastard [581] Childe, begotten (as Shee saith) by Ioseph Belcher, Sentenced to bee whip’t with twelve stripes or to pay three pounds money fine to the County & fees of Court standing committ^d &c^a

Turnor & Norman Fin^d 40^s

Ephraim Turnor & Thomas Norman bound over to this Court to answer for their prophanation of the Sabbath being found in a Tavern in the time of publique worship with Liquor standing before them, and m^r Norman for abuseing and mocking the Worpp^ll m^r Tyng. on consideration of the case The Court Sentenc^d the s^d Ephraim Turnor to pay ten Shillings in money fine to the County & fees of Court And s^d Norman to pay thirty Shillings in money fine & fees of Court standing committ^d &c^a.

Brooking Fin^d £.5.

Iohn Brooking convict^d by his own confession in Court of Selling Strong beere and Cider without Licence Sentenc^d to pay Five pounds in money fine to the County according to Law and fees of Court, and is deprived of the benefit of his present Licence.

Portess his discharge

Upon Request and Certificate from Cap^tn Iames Oliver, Robert Portess is discharged from attending ordinary traynings, hee keeping two good fire Armes liable to the veiw of the Clerke and alwaies ready fix’t for the Country’s Service.

Order to m^r Collacot about Hawkins money

The Court considering the necessity of Thomas Hawkins and his wife, do judge meet to order m^r Collacot forthwith to pay the full remainder of what monys are in his hands belonging to the s^d Hawkins (by order of the Gen^ll Court and left to this Courts disposition) unto Rebecca the wife of s^d Tho: Hawkins for the releife of her Selfe & Family. 2^d may. 1679.

Largyn his Discharge

Upon Certificate from Cap^tn Iames Oliver, Henry Largyn by reason of his age poverty and Lameness is freely discharged from attending upon ordinary traynings.

Blake his Discharge

Upon Certificate from Serj^t Robert Badcock William Blake Sen^r of Milton is discharged from attending ordinary Traynings by reason of his age and infirmities of body, provided hee keepe three good fire Armes in his house liable to the Clerk’s veiw to bee alwaies in a readiness for the Country’s Service.

Dike his Discharge

Upon Certificate from Serj^t Robert Badcock, John Dike of Milton is discharged from attending ordinary traynings by reason of his age and other infirmities of body hee being alwaies provided of Armes according to Law.   [582]

Boston Licences.

Tho: Bill had his Licence renewed to keepe a house of publique entertainm^t for the year insuing to retaile beer & Cider, and an addition made thereunto for wine, who gave bond for his observance of the Laws.

Tho: Sexton had his Licence renewed to keepe a house of publique entertainm^t for the year insuing to retaile beer and Cider, who gave bond for his observance of the Laws.

William Norton had his Licence renewed to keepe a house of publique entertainment for the year ensuing to retaile beer and Cider, who gave bond for his observance of the Laws.

Cap^tn William Wright had his Licence renewed to keepe a house of publique entertainm^t for the year ensuing to retaile beer Cider & wine, who gave bond for his observance of the Laws.

William Kent had his Licence renewed to keepe a Cookes Shop for the year insuing, and to retaile beer Cider and wine, who gave bond for his observance of the Laws.

Iohn Keen had his Licence renewed to keepe a Cookes Shop for the year insuing and to retaile beer Cider and wine, who gave bond for his observance of the Laws.

Rebecca Winsor had her Licence renewed to keepe a house of publique entertainm^t for the year insuing to retaile beer and Cider, who gave bond for hir observance of the Laws.

Andrew Neale had his Licence renewed to keepe a house of publique entertainment for the year insuing to retaile beer and Cider, who gave bond for his observance of the Laws.

Arthur Kynde had his Licence renewed to keepe a house of publique entertainm^t for the year insuing to retaile beer and Cider, who gave bond for his observance of the Laws.

Robert Cox had his Licence renewed to keepe a house of publique entertainm^t for the year insuing to retaile beer and Cider (provided W^m Tower looke after the house) who gave bond for observance of the Laws.   [583]

Mihel Martyn being approved of by the Select men was Licenced to keepe a house of publique entertainm^t to retaile beer and Cider for the year ensuing who gave bond for his observance of the Laws.

Iohn Viall Iun^r being approved of by the Selectmen was Licenced to keepe a house of publique entertainm^t for the year insuing to retaile beer Cider & wine, who gave bond for his observance of the Laws.

William Pollard had his Licence renewed to keepe a house of publique entertainm^t for the year insuing to retaile beer and Cider, who gave bond for his observance of the Laws.

Constant Mattock had her Licence renewed to keepe a house of publique entertainm^t for the year insuing to retaile beer & Cider & her Husband gave bond for her observance of the Laws.

Tho: Wheeler had his Licence renewed to keepe a house of publique entertainm^t for the year insuing to retaile beer Cider and wine, who gave bond for his observance of the Laws.

Nicholas Wilmot had his Licence renewed to keepe a house of publique entertainm^t for the year insuing to retaile beer and Cider; who gave bond for his observance of the Laws.

Francis Hudson had his Licence renewed to keepe a house of publique entertainm^t for the year insuing to retaile beer Cider and wine, who gave bond for his observance of the Laws.

Cap^tn W^m Hudson had his Licence renewed to keepe a house of publique entertainm^t for the year insuing to retaile beer Cider and wine, who gave bond for his observance of the Laws.

Phœbe Blanton had her Licence renewed to keepe a house of publique entertainm^t for the year insuing to retaile beer and Cider, who gave bond for her observance of the Laws.

Nathanael Bishop had his Licence renewed to keepe a house of publique entertainm^t for the year insuing to retaile beer and Cider; who gave bond for his observance of the Laws.

Iohn Bull being approved of by the Selectmen was Licensed to keepe a house of publique entertainm^t for the year insuing to retaile beer and Cider, who gave bond for his observance of the Laws.   [584]

Iohn Tumor had his Licence renewed to keepe a house of publique entertainm^t for the year ensuing to retaile beer Cider and wine, who gave bond for his observance of the Laws.

m^rs Iane Bernard had her Licence renewed to keepe a house of publique entertainm^t for the year insuing to retaile beer and Cider, who gave bond for her observance of the Laws.

Iohn Sparrey had his Licence renewed to keepe a house of publique entertainm^t for the year insuing to retaile Coffee and Chocolatta with the addition of Cider; who gave bond for observance of the Laws.

Anne Puglice had her Licence renewed to distill & retaile strong waters for the year insuing and her husband gave bond for her observance of the Laws and that Shee should Sell any to any of the Inhabitants of the Town to bee dranke in her house.

Thomas Smith had his Licence renewed to distill & retaile strong waters for the year insuing, who entred alike bond as above.

Ioseph How had his Licence renewed to retaile strong waters for the year insuing, who gave like bond as above.

Nathanael Robbinson had his Licence renewed to retaile strong waters and wine for the year insuing, who gave bond for observance of the Laws.

L^t Richard Way had his Licence renewed to retaile wine and strong Liquors out of dores for the year insuing, who gave bond for observance of the Laws.

William Coleman had his Licence renewed for the year insuing to retaile strong waters by the gallon pottle or quart to Seamen that are bound to Sea and to Country people, who gave bond for observance of y^e Laws.

Rebecca Hawkins upon approbation from the Select men was licensed to sell wine and strong waters by retaile out of dores for the year insuing, and bond was given for her observance of the Laws.

L^t Iohn Smith of Winnisimmet had his Licence renewed to keepe a house of publique entertaimn^t for the year insuing to retaile wine beer Cider and Liquors, who gave bond for his observance of the Laws.   [585]

Chamberlyns Guardians

William Chamberlyn of Hull is granted to bee Guardian unto Nathanael, Mary and Benjamin Chamberlyn, three of the Children of William Chamberlyn late of Hull dece^d hee giveing bond according to law.

John Chamberlyn is granted to bee Guardian to his Brother Joseph Chamberlyn Son of W^m Chamberlyn late of Hull dece^d hee giveing bond according to law.

Job Chamberlyn is granted to bee Guardian to Freedom Chamberlyn and John Mills is granted Guardianship of Sarah Chamberlyn, two of the Children of W^m Chamberlyn late of Hull dece^d they giveing bond according to law.

[Liquor Licenses, continued]

Ioshua Fisher of Dedham had his Licence renewed to keepe a house of publique entertainm^t for the year insuing to retaile beer Cider and wine, who gave bond for observance of y^e Laws.

L^t Samuel Ruggles of Roxbury had his Licence renewed to keepe a house of publique entertainm^t for the year insuing to retaile beer Cider & wine, who gave bond for observance of the Laws.

Iohn Daniel of Milton had his Licence renewed to keepe a house of publique entertainm^t for the year insuing to retaile beer Cider and wine, who gave bond for observance of the Laws.

Nathanael Beale of Hingham had his Licence renewed to keepe a house of publique entertainm^t for the year insuing to retaile beer Cider & wine, who gave bond for observance of the Laws.

Iohn Iacob of Hingham had his Licence renewed to keepe a house of publique entertainm^t for the year insuing to retaile beer Cider and wine, who gave bond for observance of the Laws.

Isaac Lobdell of Hull had his licence renewed to keepe a house of publique entertainm^t for the year insuing to retaile beer Cider and wine, who gave bond for observance of the Laws.

Samuel Barbur of Medfeild had his Licence renewed to keepe a house of publique entertainm^t for the year insuing to retaile beer Cider and wine.   [586]

Iohn Mills of Brantery had his Licence renewed to keepe a house of publique entertainm^t for the year insuing to retaile wine beer and Cider.

Ioseph Dyer of Waymouth had his Licence renewed to keepe a house of publique Entertainm^t for the year insuing to retaile wine beer and Cider; who gave bond for observance of the Laws.

The Court Adjourned unto Thursday. 15^o may. 1679.

Gidley to Wing

Mary Gidley Widdow Adm^x of the Estate of her late Husband Henry Gidley of Chelmsford dece^d appeared before the Honor^ble Simon Bradstreet Esq^r Dep^t Gov^r and Edw^d Tyng Esq^r Assist. 10: may. 1679. and confes’t Iudgement against the s^d Estate in her hands unto Iohn Wing of Boston for twelve pounds nineteen Shillings to bee paid in money.

as attests. Js^a Addington Cler.

Execution issued. 13^o may. 1679.

15^o May Ann^o 1679.

The Court met by Adjournm^t

Iohn White Sen^r and Ioseph White his Son both of Muddy River tooke the Freemans Oath.

Forrest Sent^a

Archuball Forrest convicted of being in bed with Iulian wife of Richard Knight, Sentenced to bee severely whip’t with thirty stripes and to pay fees of Court standing committed &c^a

Knight Senta

Iulian Knight for being found in bed with Archubal Forrest Sentenced to bee severely whip’t with twenty stripes and to pay fees of Court standing committ^d &c^a

Committee ab^t Pickerings Estate

Cap^tn Tho: Brattle and m^r In^o Hayward are appointed a Committee to take in and allow of the claims of the Creditors to that small Estate is left by m^rs Sarah Pickering dece^d and after the payment of the whole charge of her Sickness and Funerall according to Acc^o brought in to the Court amounting to £.9:13:1. to proportion the Remaind^r [587] Amongst the Creditors and to appoint time and place of meeting with the Creditors for the ends afores^d and to make their Return unto the next Court of this County.

The Court Adjourned unto Thursday 22^o May: 1679.

The Court met by Adjournm^t 22^o May. Ann^o 1679.

Iones to Clarke

Robert Iones of Exitor confes’t judgem^t against his Estate and person unto Major Thomas Clarke of Boston for Eighty 8 thousand Four hundred Seventy two foote of boards & planke and two and twenty pound twelve Shillings to bee paid in money according to Acc^o on file.

Execucion issued. 23^o may 1679.

Freemen Sworn

Iosiah Chapen, Ioseph Pennyman, Ioseph Parmiter, Sam^ll Pennyman and Steven Paine all of Brantery tooke the oath of Freedom.

M^rs Hilton admitt^d Adm^x of Williams’s Estate

At Request of m^r Samuel Nowell m^rs Mehitabel Hilton of Charlestown is joined with Iohn Williams in Adm^con of the Estate of her Brother in Law Hugh Williams dece^d Shee giving bond to Administer the same according to Law and to bee accountable therefore unto the Court for this County.

Order for Belchers Acc^o

Katharin Belcher Relict and Adm^x of the Estate of Gregory Belcher formerly of Brantery dece^d neglecting to bring in an Acc^o of her Adm^con unto this Court according to the order of the County Court in Ianur^o last: The Court do now order that Shee and her Sureties do bring in an Acc^o of the s^d Adm^con unto the Clerke of the Court within one month next following on penalty of the Forfiture of their bonds.

Clap his Discharge

Nicholas Clap of Dorchester by reason of age & other infirmities of body is discharged from attending of ordinary Traynings, hee keeping two good fire Armes in his house upon his own Acc^o besides his Sons and Serv^ts ready fix’t for the Country’s Service according to Law & liable to the Clerkes veiw.

Brownings Discharge

Upon Certificate under the hand of m^r Iohn Cutler Chyrurgion that Ioseph Browning of Boston hath an infirmity in his Armes, which makes him uncapable of exerciseing or bearing of Armes, The Court do freely acquit him from attending Ordinary Traynings.

Treasuro^rs Fees Setled.

The Court declare their sence of the Law respecting the County Treasuro^rs fees that hee ought to have the Allowance of twelve pence in the pound upon the receipt of [588] all monys comming into his hands, and do order that hee present his Acco^ts unto the next Court of this County.

Sandys his Estate ordered

For a Setlement of the Estate left by Iohn Sandys formerly of Boston dece^d intestate, It’s ordered that Ann his Relict (now Ann Iones) enjoy the whole Estate left by her s^d husband Sandys (debts being first paid) to her own use, Shee paying thereout to the Childe Shee had by her s^d Husband Sandys one hundred pounds in money at the day of her marriage or when Shee comes of age, and the houses and Land are ordered to lye as Security for the same, Shee taking care and being at the charge of the Child’s education untill that time.

Waite appoint^d marshall

Return Waite is henceforward appointed to bee a Marshall for the County of Suffolke.

Smith to Iones

Katharin Smith Widdow Relict and Exec^x of the last will of Quarter Master In^o Smith late of Dorchester dece^d personally appearing before the Worpp^ll Thomas Danforth Esq^r Dep^t Gov^r and Humphry Davie Esq^r Assist. 5^o Iune. 1679 confes’t judgement against the Estate left by her s^d husband in her hands for one hundred and Fifty pounds money due to Isaac Iones of Dorchester, being for so much hee paid for redemption of part of the s^d Estate from under mortgage to the Over Seers of the last will of m^r Henry Webb formerly of Boston dece^d in behalfe of Mehitabel Sheafe his grand daughter dat^d 14^th Iune: 1661.

as attests. Js^a Addington Cler.

Execucion issued 6^o Iune: 1679.

Eliott to Thacher

Ioseph Eliott personally appearing before the Worpp^ll Daniel Gookin Esq^r and Nathanael Saltonstall Esq^r Assist^s 18^o Iune. 1679. confest Iudgement against his Estate & person for the Summe of Eleven pounds two Shillings six pence to bee paid in money to m^rs Margaret Thacher Relict and Adm^x of the Estate of m^r Tho: Thacher dece^d due for house Rent.

as attests Js^a Addington Cler.

Execution issued. 9^o Octob^r 1679.   [589]

Gidley to Wing

Mary Gidley Widdow Relict & Adm^x of the Estate left by Henry Gidley her Husband late of Chelmsford dece^d personally appeared before the Honor^ble Simon Bradstreet Esq^r Gov^r Edw^d Tyng Esq^r & Humphry Davie Esq^r Assist^s and confessed Iudgem^t against the s^d Estate in her hands as Adm^x afores^d unto Iohn Wing of Boston Attourny & Assigne of the severall persons and for the Severall Summes here under named to bee paid in currant pay. viz^t to Timothy Carter of Wooburn twenty Seven Shillings, Iohn Barret Sen^r of Chelmsford, Six pound Eleven Shillings, Iohn Barret Iun^r six Shillings, Thomas Barret twelve Shillings Sam: Foster Fourteen Shillings and one penny, Sam^ll Fletcher Sen^r Six pounds, six Shillings, Iosias Richenson Seven pound and Iohn Moore of Boston thirty Shillings three pence in the whole twenty four pound six Shillings & four pence. This done. 17^o Iuly. 1679.

as Attests. Js^a Addington Cler.

Execution issued 18^o Iuly. 1679.

HABBERFEIL^d to WEARE

William Habberfeild late of Bristoll Searge maker personally appeared before the Hono^ble Simon Bradstreet Esq^r Gov^r Thomas Danforth Esq^r Deputy Gov^r and Edw^d Tyng Esq^r Assist. 15^o Octob^r 1679. and confessed judgem^t against his Estate and person for the Summe of twenty pounds twelve Shillings according to the tenor of a bond bearing date. 25^o 7^br 1671. Fifty one pounds ten Shillings according to the tenor of a bond bearing date. 11^th August. 1676 Sixty three pounds Fifteen Shillings according to the tenor of a bond dated the. 20^th march. 1675/6. and the Summe of Twenty pounds twelve Shillings according to the tenor of a bond bearing date the. 12^th Novemb^r 1672. in the whole amounting to the Summe of One hundred Fifty Six pounds nine Shillings, justly due and Oweing unto Abraham Weare Merchant Taylor of Bristoll in good and lawfull money of England to bee paid unto him or Robert Jones his Lawfull Attourny as may appeare by the Coppies of the s^d bonds on file. This was thus done.

as attests Js^a Addington Cler.

Execution issued 16^o x^br 1679.   [590]