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RECORDS
MASSACHUSETTS.
VOL. I.
1628-1641.
RECORDS
OF
THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY
OF THE
MASSACHUSETTS BAY
IN
NEW ENGLAND.
PRINTED BY ORDER OF THE LEGISLATURE.
EDITED BY
NATHANIEL B. SHURTLEFF, M.D.,
MEMBER OP THE MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY, TELLOW OF THE AMERICAN'
ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES, AND MEMBER OF THE
AMERICAN ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY.
YOL. I.
1628-1041.
BOSTON:
FROM THE PRESS OF WILLIAM "VYHITE,
PRINTER TO THE CO.M.MO.WVEALTH.
1853.
Secretary's Office,
Boston, June 1, 1853.
May it please your Excellency:
In compliance with a Eesolve of the Legislature, passed on the second day of May
last, authorizing the printing of the first two volumes of the General Court Records, I
have, this day, appointed Dr. Nathaniel B. Siiurtleff, of Boston, to prepare said
volumes for the press, and to take charge of the work to its completion.
Before making this appointment, the undersigned consulted with those whose views
upon an undertaking of this kind are entitled to great respect, and it was tlie concurrent
opinion of gentlemen particularly interested in historical and anticpiarian pursuits, that the
above named is eminently qualified to execute the trust in a manner creditable to the
Commonwealth.
For many years Dr. ShurtlefT has taken a deep interest in the preservation of our
Colonial Records, and in collecting a variety of materials tending to illustrate and to per-
petuate the early history of Massachusetts ; and he being familiar with the peculiar styles
of writing and language of the several Secretaries who recorded the doings of the Courts
at this early period, and having alsoa good reputation, both at home and abroad, for the
accuracy which marks all his researches in this department of literature, it gives me great
pleasure to announce to your Excellency that his services have been secured in carrying
out this interesting provision of legislative enactment.
Respectfully,
EPIIRAIM M. WRIGHT,
Secretary of the Commomccall/t,
To His Excellency,
JOHN H. CLIFFORD.
INTRODUCTOEY REMARKS.
IN executing the trust of editiug the two oldest volumes of the
Colony Records of Massachusetts, which have been preserved
more than two centuries in the archives of this Commonwealth, it has
been an earnest endeavor that the printed copies should be, as nearly
as practicable, reproductions of the ancient volumes ; and also that
their contents, of great historical value, should appear in a form easily
accessible to all who may desire to examine them, and of such endur-
ance as to be beyond, it is hoped, the probal>ility of prospective loss.
To those unacquainted with the old Eecords of Massachusetts, and
with their present condition, a brief description of these venerable relics
may not seem out of place in this connection ; and by all who feel an
interest in their preservation in the present printed form, it may be
considered equally proper that a short account should be here given of
the manner in which the duty has been performed.
The Colony Records, as they are commonly called, but w^hich, in
strict phraseology, should be designated the "Records of the Gov-
ernor and Company of the Massachusetts Bay in New England," are
preserved in five manuscript folio volumes. The first of these contains
the records of the Company previous to the removal of the letters
patent and the "government to America, under conduct of Governor
AVinthrop, in the summer of 1630 ; and also the records of the same
Company, commencing at the first Court of Assistants, held in Charles-
town on the twenty-third of August, 1630, and ending with the minutes
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Vi IMTRODUCTORY REMARKS.
of the Court held on tlie tenth of December, 1G4.1. The first page of
this volume, supposed to be in the handwiiting of Mr. Washborne, who
acted iis the first Secretary of the Company, contains memorandums
evidently relating to the early outfitting of vessels destined for this
country, and which l:iear no date of the time when they were written.
Unfortunately a few w'ords of the writing at the commencement of this
page have been lost by trimming the volume too closely in rebinding.
The second volume commences in 1642, and is continued to the
close of the year 1649. The first portion of it is lost, containing prob-
ably the first part of the record of the proceedings of the General
Court held on the eighteenth of May, 1642. The first eighteen pages
of what remains are very much worn and decayed, and are for the most
part scarcely legible ; but hj the aid of a transcript of the volume,
made more than a century ago, when it was in somewhat better con-
dition, and by a duplicate leaf in the handwriting of Secretary Nowell,
who wrote the volmne, the decayed portions have been very nearly
ascertained and restored in the printed copj-.
For the running titles at the top of the pages of the American
portion of these records, in respect to common usage, the words " The
Eecords of the Colony" have been adopted, in contradistinction to the
European portion, generally known as the Compan3"'s Records.
These two vohmies, as his Excellency coi-rectly remarks, in a mes-
sage to the Legislature, " from their great age, their frequent inspection,
and the corrosion of the paper by the ink which was iised by the
recording officers, are in such a state of dilapidation and decaA' as to be
in many places totally illegil)lc." Besides the decayed condition of tlie
paper, the chirograpli}' is Axn'v difficidt for readers unaccustomed to the
style pecidiar to the age when the rccoi'ds were w'ritten. The first
Secretary, Mr. Jolni Washliorne, was a very liad penman ; and, fortu-
nateljr, although he was engaged to act in his capacity of scribe for one
Avhole year, he was superseded in the office, in about nine weeks, by
Mr. William Burgis, who, by a free election, was chosen over him for the
year ensuing. The last-named gentleman, ,wbo was remarkable for his
fiuent and legible style of writing, acted as Secretary of the Company
until the subsequent month of March, when the records appear in the
handwritino- of Mr. Simon Bradstreet. Mr. Bradstreet. who took a
INTRODUCTOllY REMARKS. vii
conspicuous part in the early management of the Colony, and who was
Governor of the Colony at the time whoi the first charter Avas super-
seded )jy the provincial charter of 1(JU2, being, at the time of the
removal to America, one of the Assistants, performed the duty of Sec-
retary until 1030, Avhen he was succeeded by Mr. Increase Nowell, who
completed the first volume, and wrote the whole of the second volume,
excepting a few small portions which appear in the handwriting of J\Ir.
Edward Kawson.
To most readers the style of penmanship of Secretaries Bradstreet
and Nowell w'ould be extremely forbidding ; but to one familiar with
their peculiar styles, which they carried out with great exactness, the
chirography is lar from being disagreeable. The greatest fault of Mr.
Nowell Avas in dropping lettei's, using superior letters for contraction.^,
and in repeating woi'ds, and sometimes Avhole sentences- many instances
of Avhich Avill.be observed by the reader of the printed records. The
Avriting of each Secretar}^ has been carefully noted, although the pecu-
liarity of spelling, and of contractions, as Avell as of phraseology, Avould
A^ery Avell have indicated the same.
The Avriting in the margin of these volumes is by many different
persons, chiefly by Secretar}- RaAvson, Avhose entries are far from being
Avhat they should have been. Many entries are by modem hands, Avho,
Avith a mistaken idea that thcA' Avere maki»o; the ancient maro-inal
AA'riting more intelligible, haA^e made numerous repetitions. The mod-
ern entries, not being part of the records, haA^e not been printed in cases
of repetition.
The three succeeding volumes are in various stylos of Avriting, and
extend to the time Av^lien the colonial government of Massachusetts was
superseded by the Council imder President Dudley in 168G.
The first portion of the sixth volume contains the records of the
Council of Safety, and of the gOA'crnment subsequent to the . expulsion
of Andi'os, and prcA'ious to the establishment • of the proA'incial gOA^ern-
ment in May, 1692.
For the period extending from the dissolution of the colonial gov-
ernment to its temporary restoration in 1689, no public records, strictly
so called, appertaining to Mas.sachusctts legislation, arc preserved in the
archives of this Commonwealth. A large part of this hiatus, Avhicli has
viii INTRODUCTORY REMARKS.
existed probably more than one hundred and lifty years, has been
recently supplied from copies preserved in the State Paper Office in
London. During the presidency of Dudle}^, which lasted aljout seven
months, and which ended in December, 1686, and for the first year dur-
ing the usurpation of Sir Edmond Andros, the records have thus been
restored. But, unfortunately, there are none from the twenty-ninth of
December, 1687, to the final overthrow and expulsion of the latter.
His Excellency, John H. Clifford, Governor of the Commonwealth,
having called the attention of the Executive Council to the decayed
and perishing condition of the oldest records, and having charged Hon-
orable Stephen M. Weld and others of that body to make a thorough
examination of the same, on their report, transmitted to the Legislature,
on the twelfth of February last, a special message, wherein he recom-
mended and strongly urged the printing of the two oldest volumes.
These comprise the records of about twenty years of tli^ earliest part
of our political existence, commencing with the minutes kept by the
Company just previous to their obtaining the letters patent which estab-
lished the company that colonized a large portion of the teriitory now
included within this Commonwealth.
With praiseworthy promptness, the Legislatvire responded to the
message of the Governor by passing a resolve, which risceived the execu-
tive sanction on the secojid of May last, empowering him to cause the
two oldest volumes to be printed, under the superintendence of the Sec-
retary of State, Honorable Ephradi M. Wright. That gentleman having
delegated his trust to the editor, the work was forthwith commenced.
The copying has been faithfully perfonned by DA^^D Pulsifer, Esq., a
person well qualified for the purpose, being an expert in reading ancient
chirography, and well informed in the early history of Massachusetts.
By the politeness of Samuel F. Ha\'EN, Esq., librarian of the American
Antiquarian Society, the first volume has been printed from a copy made
some time since for that society, which had contemplated its publica-
tion ; that design having been deferred, in consequence of this under-
taking imder the sanction of the Legislature, the prompt appearance
of these volumes has been much aided by this use.
Notwithstanding the great care bestowed by the copyist, the editor
considered it of the greatest importance that the proof sheets should be
INTRODUCTORY REMARKS. ix
closely collated with the original record, and consequently has, with con-
siderable labor, compared every word of the printed copy with the
original manuscript, and has also revised all doubtful words and passages
with the same. Therefore, when words or letters are omitted, and when
passages are of doubtful import, he feels obliged to charge these occur-
rences to those who wrote the original records. Each Secretary had a
peculiar style of spelling and of phraseology, as well as of chirography ;
and in the days when the records were written, the rules of grammar
were not very strictly adhered to ; nor was there any fixed and certain
way of spelling proper names, the clerk chiefly depending upon his ear
in determining them, and thereby often making mistakes in writing
them, which, however, are very easily detected. Whenever and wher-
ever these faults occur in the original, they will be found in the printed
copy, as it has been an aim to have every word spelled as in the old
record. The editor has, however, taken the liberty to use capitals as
they are used by the best modern printers, and has also, for the assist-
ance of the reader, made a more free use of punctuation than is to be
found in the original manuscript. Nevertheless, he has never intention-
ally altered the meaning of any passage, preferring in doubtful cases to
let the original punctuation prevail.
In addition to the records, properly so called, it has been thought
expedient to place in a more legible and enduring form the letters patent
granted to Sir Henry Rosewell and his associates. This instrument, the
political guide of our fathers, has been generally known as the Colony
Charter. It passed the seals on the fourth of March, 1628-9, and is the
identical instrument which Mr. Matthew Cradock, the first Governor of
the Company, made oath to observe on the eighteenth of March of the
same year, and which Governor Winthrop, his immediate successor,
brought fi'om England in 1630, when the government -vvas transferred
to this country. This is printed from the original manuscript, beautifully
engrossed on fom' sheets of parchment, and now preserved in the
archives of the Commonwealth, with the same care that has been
bestowed upon the records. To this the editor has supplied a marginal
index for further facilitating its use.
In arranging the records for printing, several pages of a miscellane-
ous character, which, by the mistake of the person who rebound the
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first volume, had been misplaced, and inserted in the midst of the Com-
pany's records, have been printed at the end of the volmne. The lists
of freemen, which, in the first volume, were recorded without due regard
to the times of admission, have been collected together, and printed
hkewise at the end of the volumes, for the greater convenience of ref-
erence.
In an appendix, the early letter of Governor Cradock to Captain
Eudicott, which has been preserved many years in the oldest volume of
records, has been printed, together with several other letters of much
value, emanating from the Governor and Company while in England,
formerly part of the letter book of the Company, and now forming a
portion of the first volume of records in SuffoUc Registry of Deeds.
Ornamenting the title-page is a correctly-engraved copy of an
impression of the silver seal used for official acts by the colonial Gov-
ernors, and several tunes alluded to in the records and letters.
In the perfonnance of his duty, the editor has studiously avoided
making comments upon the subject matter of the records, confining his
notes entirely to a description of the Avi'itten volumes, with such expla-
nations only as were deemed necessary to make known the writers of
the various portions.
Marginal dates have been introduced throughout the volumes ; and
that no doubt should arise as to what year each month belonged, double
dating has been used in all instances from the first of Januarv to the
twenty-fourth of March, inclusive.
It is necessary that the reader should bear in mind that as the
colony records were written at a period when the Julian method of
computing time was in wse, the legal year commenced on Conception
Day, the 25th of March. Therefore, Avhen double dating occurs, the
first figure indicates the legal year, and the last the historical year, which
commenced on the first of January. By the same calendar the months
were numbered, as well as named, and were offen expressed by these
numbers only ; as, —
\
1. March, 5. July, 9. November,
2. April, 6. August, 10. December,
3. May, 7. September, 11. Januar^^,
4. June, 8. October, 12. February.
LNTRODLCTUKV REMARKS. xi
The days of the week were likewise numbered, and sometimes
expressed by peculiar symbols ; as, —
1, or O, Sunday, 4, or 5 , Wednesday, 6, or 9 , Friday,
2, or 5, Monday, 5, or 11, Thursdiij-, 7, or h, Saturday.
3, or S, Tuesday,
The paging of the manuscript volumes has been retained in the
printed copy by placing in the margin the number of the original
page, enclosed in brackets, and by denoting the place where each page
commences in the text by a star. As the pages of the first part of the
oldest volume were not numbered, and as several misplaced pages, Avhose
true places have been determined by means of water stains and other
marks, have been restored to their proper places, it became necessary to
change the old paging in a few instances, and to number the pages
w^hich were not numljered. Lest any confusion should arise in conse-
quence of these changes, where citations have been made previous to
this time, the following list of alterations is here given : —
Pages I'' to 13" were formerly unnumbered ;
Page 1 was formerly page 75 ;
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Pages formerly numbered 5 to 10 are blank.
All intended obliterations have been omitted in the printed copy,
and all interlineations caused by clerical error have been pi'inted in
their proper places.
In order to preserve the character of the ancient record, various
typographical symbols, representing the contractions used in ancient
chirography, have been employed wherever such contractions occur m
the manuscript. A list of these -will be found m its proper place.
xii INTRODUCTORY REMARKS.
The indexes have been carefully prepared by Francis H. Under-
wood, Esq. ; and it is believed they will prove to be as accurate as they
are minute. The names of such persons as took the oath of freemen,
have been entered in separate indexes, in order to simplify in a con-
siderable deo-ree the o-eneral indexes.
The editor cannot close these remarks without rendering due
acknowledgments to the Honorable Ephraim M. Wright, Secretary of
the Commonwealth, for his personal kindness throughout the whole
work, and for the facilities which he aiForded in the arduous labor of
conducting these volumes through the press, and without which it is
believed the work could not have been accomplished, except with
much more labor, and many inevitable errors.
N. B. S.
Boston, November, 1853.
MARKS AND CONTRACTIONS.
A Dash " (or straight line) over a letter indicates the omission of the letter
following the one marked.
A Curved Line ~ indicates the omission of one or more letters next follow-
ing the one marked.
A Superior Letter indicates the omission of contiguous letters, either pre-
ceding or following it.
A Caret ^ indicates an omission in the oiiginal record.
A Cross X indicates a lost or unintelligible word.
All doubtful words supplied by the editor are included between brack-
ets, [ ].
Some redundancies in the original record are printed in Italics.
Some interlineations, that occur in the original record, are put between par-
allels, II II.
Several charactei's have special significations, namely : —
@,
— annum, anno.
\
— ber, — numb, number ; Eobt,
Robert.
c,
— ci, ti, — accon, action.
CO,
— tlo, — jurisdiccSii, jurisdiction.
c\
— ere, cer, — a6s, acres.
e.
— Trer, Treasurer.
t'.
— committe, committee.
d,
— dd, delivered.
h,
— chr, charter.
i.
— ire, letter.
111,
— mm, mn, — coiiiittee, commit-
tee.
m,
— rccomdacon, recommendation.
in!,
— mer, — fonnlly, formerly.
A,
— month.
n.
— nn, — Peii, Penn ; aiio, anno.
n.
— Dili, Domini.
a.
— ner, — manfi, manner.
5,
— on, — mentis, mention.
o, — mo, month.
p, — par, por, — pt, part ; ption, por-
tion.
p, — per, — pson, person.
J), — pro, — pporcon, proportion.
P, — pre, — psent, present.
q,, — qstion, question.
S^, — es^, esquire.
r, — Apr, April.
t, — capt, captain.
Q, — uer, — seflal, seueral.
9, — ver, — sc?al, several.
y% the ; y", them ; y°, then ; y, their ;
y*, this ; y', that.
^, — es, et, — statut^, statutes.
fS, — et csetera.
vizj, — videlicet, namely.
./ — full point.
y, used by Secretaiy Nowell before
figures for a pound mark,
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CONTENTS OF VOLUME I.
PAGE
THE COLONY CHARTER, 1
THE COMPANY'S RECORDS, 1628- 1630, 21
THE COLONY RECORDS, 1630- 1641, 71
MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS, 347
OATHS, 349
JOHN TRATT'S ANSWER TO THE COURT, 358
COURT ORDER, 30 Afril, 1629, 361
COURT ORDER, 21 May, 1629, 363
FREEMEN OF THE COLONY, 1631—1641, 366
APPENDIX, 381
LETTER FROM MATTHEW CRADOCK, 383
FIRST GENERAL LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS FROM
THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY, 386
SECOND GENERAL LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS FROM
THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY, 398
COMPANY'S LETTER TO THE MINISTERS, 407
COMPANY'S LETTER TO JOHN ENDICOTT, 408
GENERAL INDEX, 411
INDEX OF FREEMEN, 469
THE COLONY CHARTER.
1628-9.
THE CHARTER
COLONY OF THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY
IN NEW ENGLAND.
1628-9.
CHAPvLES, BY THE GRACE OF GOD, Kinge of England, Scot-
land, Fraunce, and Ireland, Defender of the Fayth, ^<3, To all to
whome theis Present^ shall come, Greeting. Whekeas our most
deare and royall father Kinge James, of blessed memory, by his Highness Recital of a
letters patent^ beareing date at Westminster the thii-d day of November, in Kin" James i.
the eighteenth yeare of his raigne, hath given and sraunted vnto the Coun- *° *" Council
_ . established at
cell established at Plymouth in the "County of Devon, for the planting, ruling, PijTnouth, in
ordering, and governing of Newe England in America, and to their successors noV. 1620.'
and assignes for ever : All that parte of America lyeing and being in bredth
from forty degrees of northerly latitude from the equinoctiall lyne, to forty That part of
eight degrees of the saide northerly latitude inclusively, and in length of and t„,ep„ 40° and
within all the breadth aforesaid throughout the maine landes from sea to sea, *^° '^^ ^•' ^'°^
sea to sea.
together, also, with all the firme landes, soyles, groundes, havens, portes,
rivers, waters, fishing, mjTies, and myneralls, aswell royall mynes of gould
and silver, as other mynes and myneralls, precious stones, quarries, and all
and singuler other coiuodities, jurisdiccbns, royalties, priviledges, franchesies,
and prehemynences, both within the said tract of lande vpon the mayne, and
also within the islandes and seas adioining : Provided ahvayes. That the saide
islandes or any the premises by the said letters patent^^ intended and meant to
be graunted were not then actuallic possessed or inhabited by any other
Christian Prince or State, nor within the boundcs, lymitt([^, or territoi-ies of the
Southerne Colony then before gi'aunted by our said deare father, to be planted
by divers of his loveing subiect^ in the south partes. To have and to houldc. To hold in fee.
3
4 THE CHARTER OF THE COLONY OF
possesse, and enioy all and singuler the aforesaid continent, landes, territories,
■ islands, hereditament^, and precinct^, seas, waters, fisliing^, with all and all
manner their coinodities, royalties, liberties, prehemynences, and profitt^ that
should from thenceforth arise from thence, with all and singuler their appur-
tenances, and every parte and parcell thereof, vnto the saide Councell and
their successors and assignes for ever, To the sole and proper vse, benefitt,
and behoofe of them the saide Councell and their successors and assignes for
ever : To be houlden of our saide most deare and royall father, his heires, and
successors, as of his manner of Eastgreenewich, in the County of Kent, in
Paying one free and coiuon Soccage, and not in Capite nor by Knight^ Service. Yeild-
fifth part of all . , ^ . ^ ^ __, i ■ i • i
gold and silver i^'GE and paying therefore to the saide late Kmge, his heu-es, and successors
ores found. ^j^^ ££|.g parte of the oare of gould and silver which should, from tyme to
tyme, and at all tyraes then after, happen to be found, gotten, had, and ob-
teyned in, att, or within any of the saide landes, l3^nytt^, territories, and pre-
cinct([^ or in or within any parte or parcell thereof, for or in respect of all and
all manner of duties, demaunds, and services whatsoever to be don, made, or
paide to our saide dear father, the late Ivinge, his heires, and successors.
As in and by the saide letters patent^ (amongest sundrie other clauses, pow-
ers, priviledges, and grauntes therein conteyned) more at large appeareth.
That the Coun- And WHEREAS the saidc Councell, established at Plymouth, ui the County of
cil established r^ ^ i • t. t- i • r -kt t' t j
at Plymouth, Uevon, for the plantmge, ruling, ordering, and governing ot JN ewe ±.ngland
Co. Devon, ^^ America, have, by their deede, indented vnder their coinon seale, bearing
granted to Sir -^
Henry Rose- date the nyneteciith day of jSIarch last past, in the third yeai-e of our raigne,
March, 1627-8. given, grauiited, bargained, soulde, enfeoffed, aliened, and confirmed to Sir
Henry Eosewell, Sir John Young, knightes, Thomas Southcott, John Hum-
phrey, John Endecott, and Synion "Whetcombe, their heires and associate
Bounds of the for ever, All that parte of Newe England in America aforesaid which lyes
En<»laud grant- ^^*^ extendes betweeiie a greate river there coiiionlie called Monomack, alias
^- ISIerriemack, and a certen other river there called Charles river^ being in the
bottome of a certajaie bay there coiiionlie called ISIassachiisett^, alias jNIatta-
chusett^, alias Massatusett^ bay, and also all and singuler those landes and
hereditament^ whatsoever lyeing within the space of tluee English myles on
the south parte of the saide Charles river, or of any or everie parte thereof:
And also all and singuler the landes and hereditament^ whatsoever, lyeing
and being within the space of three English myles to the southwarde of the
southermost parte of the saide bay, called Massachusetts, alias Mattachuset^,
alias Massatuset^ bay : And also all those landes and hereditament^ whatsoever
which lye and be witliin the space of three English myles to the northward of
the saide river called Monomack, alias Merrymack, or to the northward of any
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 5
and every parte thereof: And all landcs and heioditamoiil(^ ^\ hatsocvor, lyelng
within the lymj'tt^ aforesaide, north and south, in latitude and brcdth, and in
length and longitude, of and within all the brcdth aforesaide, throughout
the mayne landes there, from the Atlantick and westcrne sea and ocean on
the east parte, to the south sea on the west parte, and all landes and groundes,
place and places, soyles, woodes and wood groundes, havens, portes, rivers,
waters, fishing^, and hereditament^ whatsoever, lyeing within the said boundes
and lyraytt^, and everie parte and parcell thereof: And also all islandes lyeing
in America aforesaide, in the saide seas, or cither of them, on the westerne or
easterue coastes or partes of the saide tractes of lande by the saide indenture
mencbed to be given, graunted, bargained, sould, enfeoffed, aliened, and con-
firmed, or any of them : And also all mynes and myneralls, as well royall
mynes of gould and silver, as other mynes and myneralls whatsoever in the
saide landes and premisses, or any parte thereof: And all jurisdiccons, right^,
royalties, liberties, freedomes, ymmunities, priviledges, franchises, prehcmi-
nences, and coiuodities whatsoever, which they, the saide Councell, established
at Plymouth, in the County of Devon, for the planting, ruling, ordering, and
governing of Newe England in America, then had or might vse, exercise, or
enioy in and within the saide landcs and premisses by the saide indenture
mencocd to be given, graunted, bargained, sould, enfooflcd, and confirmed, or
in or within any parte or parcell thereof. To have and to hould the saide To hold in fee.
parte of Newe England in America which lyes and extendes and is abutted
as aforesaide, and every parte and parcell thereof : And all the saide islandes,
rivers, portes, havens, waters, fisliing^, mynes and mineralls, jurisdiccons,
franchises, royalties, liberties, priviledges, coiuodities, hereditament^, and
premisses whatsoever, with the appurtenances, vnto the saide Sir Hemy Names ^f those
Rose'fl'ell, Sir John Younge, Thomas Southcott, John Ilumfrev, John Ende- ^""^'''^"J
' " ' ' •" the sfaiit from
cott, and Simon Whetcombe, their heires and assignes, and their associatt^, ti"^ Council of
Plymouth.
to the onlie proper and absolute vse and behoofe of the said Sir Henry Eose-
well. Sir John Younge, Thomas Southcott, John Ilumfrey, Jolm Endecott,
and Symon Whettcombe, their heires and assignes, and their associatt^, for
evermore. To be iioulden of vs, our heires and successors, as of our man-
nor of Eastgrcenewich, in the County of Kent, in fi-ee and comon Socage, and
not in Capite, nor by knightes service, Yeii,I)ing and payeing therefore vnto YicUUnR and
vs, our heires and successors, the filte parte of the oare of gouldc and silver *" " '"
which shall, from tjme to tpne, and all tymes hereafter, happen to be founde,
gotten, had, and obtcyncd in any of the saide landes witliin the saide lymyttij^,
or in or within any parte thereof, for and in satisfaccon of all manner du-
ties, demaunds, and ser^'ices M-hatsoever, to be donn, made, or paid to vs, our
6 THE CHARTER OF THE COLONY OF
lieircs or successors, as in and by the saitl recited indenture more at large
maie appeare. Nowe knowe yee, that Tree, at the humble suite and peticon
Confiimaiion of the saide Sir Henry Rosewell, Sir John Younge, Thomas Southcott, John
R06CTV ii"sf Ilumfrey, John Eiidecott, and Simon "V^Hietcomhe, and of others whome
they have associated vnto them. Have, for divers good causes and considera-
cbns vs moveing, graunted and confirmed, And by theis present^ of our espe-
ciall grace, certen knowledge, and meere mocon, doe graunt and confirmo vnto
Associates of the saide Sir Henry Eosewell, Sir John Younge, Thomas Southcott, John
Humfrey, John Endecott, and Simon Wlietcombe, and to their associatt^
hereafter named, (videlicet,) Sir Richard Saltonstall, knight, Isaack Jolmson,
Samuel Aldersey, Jolm Ven, Mathew Cradock, George Harwood, Increase
Nowell, Richard Perry, Richard Bellingham, Nathaniell Wright, Samuell
Vassall, Theoploilus Eaton, Thomas GofFe, Thomas Adams, John Browne,
Samuell Browne, Thomas Hutchins, "William Vassall, William Pinchion, and
All the lands Georgc Foxcrofte, their heires and assignes. All the saide parte of Newe
by the Council England in America, lyeing and extending betweene the boundes and lymitt^
established at [j^ ^j-jg ^^[f[ j-ecited indenture expressed, and all landes and p-roundes, place
Plymouth. i' ' o > i
and places, soyles, woodes and wood groundes, havens, portes, rivers, "Raters,
mynes, mineralls, jurisdiccSns, rightes, royalties, liberties, freedomes, immu-
nities, priviledges, franchises, preheminences, hereditament^, and coinodities
whatsoever to them the saide Sir Henry Rosewell, Sir John Younge, Thomas
Southcott, Jolin Humfrey, John Endecott, and Simon Whetcombe, their heires
and assignes, and to their associatt^, by the saide recited indenture given,
graunted, bargajnred, solde, enfeoffed, aliened, and confirmed, or mencoed
or intended thereby to be given, graunted, bargayned, sold, enfeoffed, aliened.
To hold in fee. and confirmed. To have and to hould the saide parte of Newe England in
America, and other the premisses hereby mencoed to be graunted and con-
fiimed, and every parte and parcell thereof, with the appm-tenances, to the
saide Sir Henry Rosewell, Sir John Yonge, Sir Richard Saltonstall, Thomas
Southcott, Jolm Humfrey, John Endecott, Simon Whetcombe, Isaack Johnson,
Samuell Aldersey, Jolm Ven, Mathewe Cradock, George Harwood, Increase
Nowell, Richard Pery, Richard Bellingham, Nathaniell Wright, Samuell
Vassall, Theophilus Eaton, Thomas Goffe, Thomas Adams, John Browne,
Samuell Bro-sATie, Thomas Hutchins, William Vassall, "William Pincliion, and
George Eoxcrofte, their heires and assignes for ever, to their onlie jiropcr and
absolute vse and behoofe for evermore. To be lioldcn of vs, our heires and
successors, as of our mannor of Eastgrecnewich aforesaid, in free and coiuon
Socage, and not in C'apite nor l)y knight^^ service, and also yeii.ding and
Pajing, &c. paying therefore to vs, our heires and successors, the fifte parte onlie of all
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 7
oare of gquld and silver, which, fi.-om tyme to tyme, and att all tymcs here-
after, shalbe there gotten, had, or obtcyned, for all services, exaccous, and
demaunds vi'hatsoever, according to the tenui'e and reservacon m the said
recited indenture expressed. And further knowe yee. That, of our more
especiall grace, certen knowledg, and nieere mocon. Wee have given and
graunted. And by theis present^ doe for vs, our heires and successors, give
and graunt vnto the said Sii- Henry Rosewell, Sir John Younge, Sir Richard Patentees.
Saltonstall, Thomas Southcott, Jolui Humfrey, John Endecott, Synion Whet-
combe, Isaack Johnson, Samuell Aldersey, John Ven, Mathewe Ci'adock,
George Harwood, Increase Nowell, Richard Peiy, Richard Bellingham, Na-
thaniel Wright, Samuell Vassall, Theopliilus Eaton, Thomas Goffe, Thomas
Adams, John Bro-s^-ne, Samuell Browne, Thomas Hutchins, William Vassall,
William Piuchion, and George Foxcrofte, then- heii-es and assignes. All that
parte of Newe England hi America which lyes and extendes betweene a great
river there coiiionlie called Monomack river, alias Merrimack river, and a Bounds of
certen other river there called Charles river, being in the bottome of a certen '^"^"*'
bay there coiiionlie called Massachusetts^, alias Mattachusett^, alias INIassa-
tusett^ bay : And also all and singuler those landes and hereditament^ wliat-
soever, lyeing within the space of three Englishe niyles on the south p<u-te of
the saide river called Charles river, or of any or eveiy jsarte thereof: And
also all and singuler the landes and hereditament^ whatsoever lyeing and
being within the space of three Englishe myles to the southward of the
southermost parte of the said baye called Massachusetts, alias Mattachusett^,
alias Massatuset^ bay : And also all those landes and hereditament^ wliatso-
ever which lye and be within tlie space of three English myles to the north-
wai'd of the saide river called Monomack, alias Merrymack, or to tlie uorwaid
of any and every parte thereof, and all landes and hereditament^ whatsoever,
lyeing within the lymitt^ aforesaide, north and south, in latitude and bredth,
and in length and longitude, of and witloin all the bredth aforesaide, tln'ough-
out the mayne landes there from the Atlantick and westerne sea and ocean on
the east parte, to the south sea on the west parte : And all landes and groundes, Nature of the
place and places, soyles, woodes and wood groundes, havens, portes, rivers, S''""'-
waters, and hereditament^ whatsoever, lyeing within the said boundes and
lymytt^, and every parte and i^arcell thereof, and also all islandes in America
aforesaide, in the saide seas, or either of them, on the westerne or easterne
coastes, or partes of the saide tract^ of landes hereby mencoed to be given and
graunted, or any of them, and all mynes and myneraUs, aswell royall mjaies of
goidd and silver as other mj-nes and myneralls whatsoever, in the said landes
and premisses, or any parte thereof, and free libertie of fishing in or within any
S THE CHARTER OF THE COLONY OF
the rivers or ■n-aters ■witliin the boundes and lymyttC^ aforesaid, and the seas
therevnto adioining : And all fishes, royal fishes, whales, balan, stm-gions, and
other fishes, of Avhat kinde or nature soever that shall at any tyme hereafter
be taken in or witliin the saide seas or waters, or any of them, by the said
Sir Henry Rose well, Sir Jolm Younge, Sir Richard Saltonstall, Thomas
Southcott, John Humfrey, John Endecott, Simon Whetcombe, Isaack Jolmson,
Samuell Aldersey, John Ven, Mathewe Cradock, George Harwood, Increase
Noell, Richard Pery, Richard Bellingham, Nathaniell "Wright, Samuell Vas-
sall, TheopliUus Eaton, Thomas GofFe, Thomas Adams, John Browne, Samuell
Browne, Thomas llutcliins, William Vassall, William Pincliion, and George
Foxcrofte, their heires and assignes, or by any other person or persons what-
soever there inhabiting, by them, or any of them, to be appointed to fishe
Provided there therein. PROVIDED, alwayes, that yf the said landes, islandes, or any other
ence with ^^^ premisses herein before niencoed, and by theis present^ intended and
others holding jj^gant to be graiuited, were, at the tpne of the graunting of the saide former
possession be-
fore the grant letters patent^, dated the thii'd day of November, in the eighteenth yeare of
of Plymouth °^^ ^^^ deare fathers raigne aforesaide, actuallie possessed or inhabited by
any other Cluistian Prince or State, or were witliin the boundes, IjTiiytt^ or
territories of that Southerne Colony then before grauntcd by our said late
father to be planted by divers of his loveing subiect^ in the south partes of
America, That then this present graunt shall not extend to any such partes or
parcells thereof, soe formerly inhabited or lyeing witliin the boundes of the
southerne plantacon as aforesaide, but as to those partes or parcells soe pos-
sessed or inliabited by such Christian Prince or State, or being within the
bounders aforesaid, shalbe vtterly voyd, theis present^ or any tliinge therein
To hold in fee. conteyned to the contrarie notwithstanding. To have and to hould, pos-
sesse and enioy the saide partes of Newe England in America, which lye,
extend, and are abutted as aforesaide, and every parte and parcell thereof:
And all the islandes, rivers, portes, havens, waters, fishing^, fishes, mynes,
myneraUs, jiu-isdiccons, francliises, royalties, liberties, priviledges, coiiiodities,
and premisses whatsoever, with the appvu'tenances, vnto the said Sir Hemy
Rosewell, Sir John Younge, Sir Richard Saltonstall, Thomas Southcott, John
Humfrey, John Endecott, Simon Wlietcombc, Isaack Johnson, Samuell Alder-
sey, John Ven, Mathewe Cradock, George Harwood, Increase Nowell, Richard
Perry, Richard Bellingham, Nathaniell Wright, Samuell Vassall, Thcophilus
Eaton, Thomas Gofie, Thomas Adams, John Browne, Samuell Browne, Thomas
Hutchins, William Vassall, William Pinchion, and George Foxcroft, their
heires and assignes forever, to the onlie proper and absolute vse and behoufe
of the said Sir Henry Rosewell, Sir John Younge, Sir Richard Saltonstall,
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 9
Thomas Southcott, John Humfrey, John Endecott, Simon Whetcombe, Isaac
Johnson, Samuell Aldersey, John Ven, Mathewe Cradocke, George Harwood,
Increase Nowell, Elchard Pery, Richard Bellingham, Nathaniell Wright,
Samuell Vassall, Theophilus Eaton, Thomas GofFe, Thomas Adams, John.
Browne, Samuell Bro^vne, Thomas HutclxLns, William Vassall, William
Pinchion, and George Foxcroft, their heires and assignes forevermore. To
BE HOLDEN of vs, o\u- heires and successors, as of our mannor of Eastgreene-
wich, in our Coimtie of Kent, within our realme of England, in free and
coinon soccage, and not in Capita nor by knight^ service, and also yeild-
ing and paying therefore to vs, our heires and successors, the fifte parte Paying one
onlie of all oare of gould and silver wliich, from tyme to tyme, and at and silver ores.
all tymes hereafter, shalbe there gotten, had, or obtejTied for all services,
exaccons, and demaundes whatsoever. Pko^ided alwaies, and our expresse
■will and meaninge is. That onlie one fifte parte of the gould and silver
oare abovemencoed in the whole, and noe more, be reserved or payeable
vnto vs, our heires and successors, by collour or vertue of theis present^.
The double reservacbns or recitalls aforesaid, or any thinge herein conte}Tied,
notvi^thstanding. And fokasmuch as the good and prosperous successe of
the plantacSn of the saide partes of Newe England aforesaide intended by the
said Sir Hemy Eosewell, Sir Jolin Younge, Sir Richard Saltonstall, Thomas
Southcott, John Humfrey, John Endecott, Simon Whetcombe, Isaack John-
son, Samuell Aldersey, John Ven, Mathewe Cradock, George Harwood, In-
crease Noell, Richard Pery, Richard Belluigham, Nathaniell Wright, Sam-
uell Vassall, Theophilus Eaton, Thomas Goffe, Thomas Adams, John Browne,
Samuell Browne, Thomas Hutcliins, William Vassall, William Pincliion, and
George Poxcrofte, to be speedily sett vpon, cannot but cheifly depend, next
vuder the blessing of Almightie God and the support of our royall aiithoritie,
vpon the good government of the same, To the ende that the affaires and buyssi-
nesses wliich, from tyme to tyme, shall happen and arise concerning the saide
landes and the plantation of the same, male be the better mannagcd and ordered.
Wee have further hereby, of our especiall grace, certen knowledge, and
meere moc6n, given, graunted, and confirmed. And for vs, our heires and
successors, doe give, graunt, and confirme vnto our saide trustie and welbe-
loved subiect^. Sir Hemy Rosewell, Su' John Younge, Sir Richard Salton-
stall, Thomas Southcott, John Humfrey, John Endicott, Simon "Whetcombe,
Isaack Johnson, Samuell Aldersey, John Ven, Mathewe Cradock, George
Harwood, Increase Nowell, Richai-d Pery, Richard Bellingham, Nathaniell
Wright, Samuell Vassall, Theophilus Eaton, Thomas Goffe, Thomas Adams,
John Browne, Samuell Browne, Thomas Hutcliins, William Vassall, William
VOL. I. 2
10
THE CHARTER OF THE COLONY OF
A body politic
and coi"porate,
by the name of
the Governor
and Company
of the Massa-
chusetts Bay in
New England.
May acquire
lands, &c.
May have a
conmion seal.
There shall be
one Governor,
one Deputy
Governor, and
eighteen As-
sistants to be
chosen out of
the freemen.
Pinchion, and George Foxcrofte : And for vs, oiu- lieii-es and successors, wee
will and ordeyne. That the saide Sii- Henry Eosewell, Sir John Yong, Sir
Eichard Saltonstall, Thomas Southcott, John Humfrey, Jolm Endicott, Symon
"Wlretcombe, Isaack Joliuson, Samuell Aldersey, Jolm Ven, Mathewe Cra-
dock, George Harwood, Increase Noell, Richard Pery, Eichard Bcllingham,
Nathaniell "Wright, Samuell Vassall, Theophilus Eaton, Thomas GofFe, Thomas
Adams, Jolm Bro'mic, Samuell Browne, Thomas Hutchins, William Vassall,
"WilUam Pincliion, and George Foxcrofte, and all sucli others as shall here-
after be admitted and made free of the Company and Society hereafter men-
cBed, shall, from tyme to tyme, and at all tymes for ever hereafter, be, by
vertue of theis present^, one body corporate and politique in fact and name,
by the name of the Governor and Company of the INIattachusett^ Bay in Newe
England : And them by the name of the Governor and Company of the Mat-
tachusett^ Bay in Newe England, one bodie politique and corporate in deede,
fact, and name. Wee doe for vs, our heiies and successors, make, ordeyne,
constitute, and confii-me by theis present^, and that by that name they shall
have perpetuall succession : And that by the same name they and their suc-
cessors shall, and maie be capeable and enabled, aswell to implead and to be
impleaded, and to prosecute, demaund, and aunswere, and be aunsweared vnto,
ill all and siuguler suites, causes, quarrells, and accbns of what kinde or
natiu-e soever. And also to have, take, possesse, acquire, and purchase any
landes, tenement^, or hereditament^, or any goodes or chattells. And the same
to lease, graimt, demise, alien, bargaine, sell, and dispose of as other our liege
people of tMs our realme of England, or any other corporacon or body poli-
tique of the same maie lawfullie doe : And, furthee, that the said Governor
and Companye and their successors maie have for ever one coinon seale, to be
vsed in all causes and occasions of the said Company, and the same seale maie
alter, chaunge, breake, and newe make, from tyme to tyme, at their pleasures.
And our will and pleasm-e is. And wee doe hereby for vs, ota- heires and
successors, ordejTie and graunte. That, from henceforth for ever, there shalbe
one Governor, one Deputy Governor, and eighteene Assistant^ of the same
Company, to be from tyme to tyme constituted, elected, and chosen out of the
freemen of the saide Company, for the tyme being, in such mamier and forme
as hereafter in theis present^ is expressed. Which said officers shall apjilie
themselves to take care for the best disposeing and ordering of the generall
buysines and affaires of, for, and concerning the saide landes and premisses
hereby mencoed to be graunted, and the plantacion thereof, and the govern-
ment of the people there. And for the better execucon of our royall pleas-
ure and graunte in tliis behalf, wee doe, by theis present^,, for vs, ovu- heires
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. H
and successors, nominate, ordeyne, make, ^ constitute our welbeloved the saide Matthew Cra-
Matliewe Cradocke to be the first and present Governor of the said Company, ^^^^
and the saide Thomas Gofie to be Deputy Governor of the saide Company, Thomas Goffe,
and the saide Sir Eichard SaUonstall, Isaack Johnson, Samuell Aldersey, John ^^^^^
Ven, Jolm Humfrey, John Endecott, Simon ^Yhetcombe, Increase Noell, Names of the
Richard Pery, Nathaniell Wright, Samuell Vassall, Theophilus Eaton, Thomas
Adams, Thomas Ilutchins, John Browne, George Foxcrofte, William Vassall,
and William Pincliion to be the present Assistant^ of the saide Company, to
continue in the saide severall offices respectivelie for such tyme and in such
manner as in and by theis present^ is hereafter declared and appointed. Axd,
FURTHER, wee will, and by theis present^ for vs, our heires and successors, doe Governor to
ordeyne and graunt. That the Governor of the saide Company, for the tyme the assembling
being, or in his absence, by occasion of sicknes or otherwise, the Deputie °^ '^^ Compa-
Governor, for the tyme being, shall have authoritie, fi'om tyme to tyme, vpon
all occasions, to give order for the assembling of the saide Company, and call-
ing them together to consult and advise of the businesses and afiixircs of the
saide Company. And that the said Governor, Deputie Governor, and Assist-
ant^ of the saide Company, for the tyme being, shall or maie once every Courts may ba
moneth, or oftener at their pleasures, assemble, and houlde, and keepe a Courte j^jo^t^ ^r
or Assemblie of themselves, for the better ordering and directing of their oftener.
affiures. And that any seaven or more persons of the Assistant^, togither with Of what a suf-
the Governor or Deputie Governor, see assembled, shalbe saide, taken, held, ^^^-^ consist
and reputed to be, and shalbe, a full and sufficient Courte or Assemblie of the
saide Company for the handling, ordering, and dispatching of all such buysi-
nesses and occurrent^ as shall, from tyme to tyme, happen touching or con-
cerning the said Company or plantacSn, and that there shall or mule be held
and kept by the Governor or Deputie Governor of the said Company, and
seaven or more of the said Assistant^, for the tyme being, vpon every last Four Great and
Wednesday in Hillary, Easter, Trinity, and Michas termes respectivelie for ever, ^f t^e Compa-
one greate, generall, and solempe Assemblie, which foure Generall Assemblies °^ '°
shalbe stiled and called the Foure Greate and Generall Court^ of the saide
Company : In all and eveiy or any of which saide Greate and Generall Court^
soe assembled. Wee doe, for vs, our heires and successors, give and graunte to
the said Governor and Comj)any, and their successors, That the Governor, or, in When freemen
his absence, the Deputie Governor, of the saide Company for the tyme being, ^^^
and such of the Assistant^ and freemen of the saide Company as shalbe pres-
ent, or the greater nomber of them soe assembled, whereof the Governor or
Deputie Governor and six of the Assistant^, at the least to be seaven, shall
have full power and authoritie to choose, nominate, and appointe such and soe
12
THE CHARTEE OF THE COLONY OF
When officers
may be chosen.
When laws,
&c., may be
made.
The Governor
and other
officers to be
chosen yearly,
on the last
Wednesday of
Easter Term.
Provision in
case of death
or removal of
officers.
Power of for-
mer officers
shall cease on
the election of
new officers.
Oaths shall be
administered
to officers.
many others as they shall thinke fitt, and that shall be willing to accept the
same, to be free of the said Company and Body, and them into the same to
admitt, and to elect and constitute such officers as they shall thinke fitt and
requisite for the ordering, mannaging, and dispatching of the affaires of the
saide Governor and Company and theu* successors. And to make laves and
ordinnces for the good and welfare of the saide Company, and for the govern-
ment and ordering of the saide landes and plantacon, and the people inhabiting
and to inhabite the same, as to them from tyme to tyme shalbe thought meete.
Soe as such lawes and ordinances be not contrarie or repugnant to the lawes
and statut^ of this our realme of England. And our will and pleasure is.
And wee doe hereby for vs, our heires and successoi's, establish and ordeyne.
That yearely once in the yeare for ever hereafter, namely, the last Wednesday
in Easter tearme yearely, the Governor, Deputy Governor, and Assistant^ of
the said Company, and all other officers of the saide Company, shalbe, in the
Generall Court or Assembly to be held for that day or tyme, newly chosen
for the yeare ensueing by such greater parte of the said Company for the
tyme being, then and there present, as is aforesaide. And yf it shall happen
the j)resent Governor, Deputy Governor, and Assistant^ by theis present^
appointed, or such as shall hereafter be newly chosen into their roomes, or
any of them, or any other of the officers to be appointed for the said Com-
pany, to dye or to be removed from his or their severall offices or places
before the saide generall day of eleccon, (whome wee doe hereby declare for
any misdemeanor or defect to be removeable by the Governor, Deputie Gov-
ernor, Assistant^, and Company, or such greater parte of them in any of the
publique Couitf^ to be assembled as is aforesaid,) That then, and in every
such case, it shall and male be lawfull to and for the Governor, Deputie Gov-
ernor, Assistant^, and Company aforesaide, or such greater parte of them soe
to be assembled as is aforesaide, in any of their assemblies, to proceade to a
newe eleccSn of one or more others of their Companj'^ in the roomc or place,
roomes or places, of such officer or officers soe dyeing or removed, according
to their discrecSns. And yiiiediatly vpon and after such elcccbn and elec-
cons made of such Governor, Deputie Governor, Assistant or Assistant^, or
any other officer of the saide Company in manner and forme aforesaid, the
authoritie, office, and power before given to the former Governor, Deputie
Governor, or other officer and officers soe removed, in M'hose steede and place
newe shalbe soe chosen, shall, as to him, and them, and everie of them, cease
and determine. PRO^^DED, also, and our will and pleasure is. That aswell
such as are by theis present^ appointed to be the present Governor, Deputie
Governor, and Assistant^ of the said Company as those that shall succeed
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 13
them, and all other officers to be appointed and chosen as aforesaid, shall,
before they vndertake the execucbn of their saide offices and places, rcspec-
tivelie take their corjDorall oathes for the due and faithfuU performance of
theu" duties in their severall offices and places, before such person or persons
as are by theis present^ herevnder appointed to take and receive the same ;
That is to saie, the saide Mathewe Cradock, whoe is hereby nominated and Oath to Cra-
appointed the present Governor of the saide Company, shall take the saide , . "^ "^ .
oathes before one or more of the Masters of our Courte of Chaiincery for the ^y ^ Master of
, P1/-N ^^^ Chancery.
tyme being, vnto which JNlaster or jSIasters of the Chauncery Wee doe, by
theis present^, give full power and authoritie to take and administer the said
oatlie to the said Governor accordinglie. And after the saide Governor shalbe Oath to Deputy
soe sworne, then the said Deputy Governor and Assistant^, before by theis j^°sista"t ^"
present^ nominated and appointed, shall take the said severall oathes to their nominated in
charter to be
offices and places respectivelie belonging before the said Mathew Cradock, the administered
present Governor, soe formerlie sworne as aforesaide. And every such per- J /^^"^
sou as shallbe, at the tyme of the aiinuall eleccon, or othenvise vpon death or How oaths to
removeall, be appointed to be the newe Governor of the said Company, shall officers shall be
take the oathes to that place belonging before the Deputy Governor or two adnunistered.
of the Assistant^ of the said Company, at the least, for the tyine being. And
the newe elected Deputie Governor and Assistant^, and all other officers to
be hereafter chosen as aforesaide, from tyme to tyme, to take the oathes
to their places respectivelie belonging before the Governor of the said Com-
pany for the tyme being. Vnto which said Governor, Deputie Governor,
^ Assistant^, AV"ee doe by theis presents give full power and authoritie to
give and administer the said oathes respectively, according to our true
meaning herein before declared, without any coinission or further warrant
to be had and obteyned of vs, our heires or successors in that behalf. And
WEE DOE FURTHER, of our especiall grace, certen knowledge, and meere
mocbn, for vs, our heires and successors, give and graunte to the said Gov-
ernor and Company, and their successors for ever, by theis present(_. That it Power to trans-
shalbe lawfull and free for them and their assignes, at all and every tyme and ^nd thi^T*
tymes hereafter, out of any our realmes or domynion* whatsoever, to take, without paying
custom for
leade, carry, and transport for and into their voyages, and for and towardes seven years.
the said plantacon in Newe England, a,ll such and soe many of our loving
subiect^, or any other strangers that will become our loving subiect^, and
live vnder our allegiance, as shall wilHnglie accompany them in the same
voyages and plantacbn, and also shipping, armour, weapons, ordinance, muni-
con, powder, shott, corne, victualls, and all manner of clothing, implement^,
furnitm-e, beastes, cattle, horses, mares, maixhandizes, and all other tliinges
14
THE CIIARTER OF THE COLONY OF
Except such as
are restrained.
Company freed
from all taxes
in New Eng-
land for seven
years, and for
tTventy-one*
years on im-
ports and ex-
ports, except-
ing five per
centum after
seven years.
One half of
customs to be
paid in six
months.
necessarie for the saide plantacSn, and for tlieir vse and defence, and for trade
■with the people there, and in passing and returning to and fro, any lawe or
statute to the contrarie hereof in any wise notwithstanding, and without
payeing or yeilding any custome or subsedie eitlier inwai'd or outward to vs,
our heires or successors, for the same, by the space of seaven yeai'es from the
day of the date of theis present^. Provided, that none of the saide persons
be sucli as shalbe hereafter by especiall name restrayned by vs, om- heires or
successors. And for their further encom-agement, Of our especiall grace and
favor, wee doe by theis present^ for vs, our heires and successors, yeild and
graunt to the saide Governor and Company, and then- successors, and every of
them, their factors and assignes, That they and every of them shalbe free and
quitt from all taxes, subsidies, and customes in Newe England for the hke
space of seaven yeares, and from all taxes and imposicons for the space of
twenty and one yeares vpon all goodes and merchandises at any tjone or tymes
hereafter, either vpon importacon tliither, or exportaoon from thence into oiu'
realme of England, or into any other oiu- domJ^lions, by the said Governor
and Company, and theh successors, their deputies, factors, and assignes, or any
of them, EXCEPT onhe the five poundes per centum due for custome vpon all
such goodes and merchandizes, as after the saide seaven j^eares shalbe expired
shalbe brought or imported into our reahne of England, or any other of oiu-
dominions, according to the auncient trade of merchant^, wHch five poundes
per centum onlie being paide, it shall be thenceforth lawfuU and free for the
said adventui'ers the same goodes and merchandizes to export and cai-ry out of
our said domynions into forraine partes, without any custome, tax, or other
dutle to be paid to vs, our heires or successors, or to any other ofiicers or min-
isters of vs, our heires and successors. Provided, that the said goodes and
merchandizes be shipped out witliin thirteene monethes after their first landing
witliin any parte of the saide domynions. And wee doe for vs, our hekes and
successors, give and graunte vnto the saide Governor and Company and their
successors. That whensoever, or soe often as any custome or subsedie shall
growe due or payeable vnto vs, our heires or successors, according to the
lymittacon and appointment aforesaide, by reason of any goodes, wares, or mer-
chandizes to be shipped out, or any retorne to be made of any goodes, wares,
or merchandize, vnto or from the said partes of Newe England hereby men-
coed to be graimted as aforesaide, or any the landes or territories aforesaide.
That then and soe often and in such case the farmers, customers, and officers
of oiu' customes of England and Ireland, and eyerie of them for the tyme
being, vpon request made to them by the saide Governor and Company, or
their successors, factors, or assignes, and vpon convenient security to be given
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 15
in that behalf, shall give and allowe vuto the said Governor and Company, and
their successors, and to all and everie person and persons free of that com-
pany as aforesaide, six monethes tyme for the paycment of the one halfe of all
such custome and subsidy as shalbe due and paycable vnto vs, our heires and
successors, for the same. For wliich theis om- letters patent^, or the duplicate
or the inrolleni' thereof, shalbe vuto our saide officers a sufficient warrant and Provision in
discharge. Netektheles, oiu- will and pleasure is. That vf anv of the saide • '^^'' " »'^.""
'-' X ■> ^ ^ m exporting
goodes, wares, and merchandize wliich be or shalbe at any tyme hereafter g<""^'* *° '' '''"■•
eign country,
landed or exported out of any of our reahnes aforesaide, and shalbe sHjjped under pretence
with a pui'pose not to be carried to the partes of Newe England aforesaide, th-'^T'Ti^'
but to some other place. That then such payment, dutie, custome, imposicon, plantation.
or forfeyture shalbe jiaid or bclonge to vs, our heires and successors, for the
said goodes, waives, and merchandize soe fraudulently sought to be trans-
ported, as yf this our graunte had not benn made nor graunted. AxD wee
DOE fiu-ther will. And by theis present^ for vs, our heires and successors, firme-
ly enioine and cofaaunde as well the Treasorer, Chauncellor, and Barons of the
Exchequer of vs, our heires and successors, as also all and singuler the cus-
tomers, farmers, and collectors of the customes, subsidies, and impost(|^, and
other the officers and ministers of vs, our heires and successors, whatsoever,
for the tyme being. That they and every of them, vpon the shewing forth vnto Tiae letters
them of theis letters patent^, or the duphcate or exemphficacon of the same, ^j^j^ orcxem-
without any other writt or warrant whatsoever from vs, oiu- heires or succes- pl'fication, to
be sufficient
sors, to be obtcyned or sued forth, doe and shall mahe full, whole, entire, and evidence for
due allowance and cleare discharge vnto the saide Governor and Company, and charge of cus-
their successors, of all customes, subsicUes, imposicons, taxes, and duties what- °'"^'
soever that shall or male be claymed by vs, oiu- heires and successors, of or
from the said Governor and Company and their successors, for or by reason of
the said goodes, chattels, wares, merchandizes, and premises to be exported out
of our saide domynions, or any of them, into any parte of the saide landes or
premises hereby mencoed to be given, graunted, and confirmed, or for or by
reason of any of the saide goodes, chattells, wares, or merchandizes to be im-
ported from the said landes and premises hereby mencoed to be given, graunt-
ed, and confirmed, into any of our saide dominions or any parte thereof, as
aforesaide, excepting onlie the saide five poundes per centum hereby reserved
and payeable after the expiracon of the saide terme of seaven yeares, as afore-
said, and not before. And theis our letters patent^, or the inrollment, dupli-
cate, or exempUficactin of the same shalbe for ever hereafter from time to
tyme, as well to the Treasorer, Chauncellor, and Barons of the Exchequer of
vs, oiu- heires and successors, as to all and singider the customers, farmers, and
16 THE CHARTER OF THE COLONY OF
collectors of the customes, subsidies, and impost^ of vs, our heires and succes-
sors, and all searcliers and other the officers and ministers whatsoever of vs,
our heires and successors for the time being, a sufficient warrant and dischai'ge
All subjects in this behalf. And furthee, our will and pleasiue is. And wee doe hereby,
lands granted ^°^ ^^> °^^' heires and successors, ordeyne, declare, and graunte to the saide
and their chii- Governor and Company, and then* successors. That all and eveiy the subiect^
dren which
shall be born of VS, oiu" heires Or successors, wliich shall goe to and inhabite within the
plantation saide landes and premisses hereby mencoed to be graunted, and every of their
shall enjoy the cliildren wliich shall happen to be borne there, or on the seas in goeing thither
liberty of nat- ^^ ' a o
ural subjects, or retorning from thence, shall have and enioy all liberties and immunities of
free and naturall subiect^ witlrin any of the domynious of vs, our heues or
successors, to all intent^, construccons, and pui-poses whatsoever, as yf they
and everie of them were borne within the realme of England. And that the
Governor and Deputie Governor of the said Company for the tpne being, or
either of them, and any two or more of such of the saide Assistant^ as shalbe
How oaths of tlierevuto appointed by the saide Governor and Company, at any of their coiut^
allegiance shall °^" assemblies to be held as aforesaide, shall and maie att all tymes, and from
be admmis- tyme to tyine hereafter, have fidl power and authoritie to muiister and give
the oathe and oathes of supremacie and allegiance, or either of them, to all
and everie person and persons wliich shall at any tyme or tymes hereafter goe
or passe to the landes and premisses hereby mencoed to be graunted to inhab-
• ite in the same. And wee doe, of oiu- further grace, certen knowledg and
Laws, orders, meere mocon, give and graimt to the saide Governor and Company, and their
established for successors, That it shall and maie be lawfuU to and for the Governor or Depu-
the govern- ^^g Governor and such of the Assistant^ and Freemen of the said Company for
meut of the "^
plantation. the tyme bemg as shalbe assembled in any of their Generall Court^ afore-
saide, or in any other Courtes to be specially suriioned and assembled for that
pm-pose, or the greater parte of them, (whereof the Governor or Deputie
Governor and six of the Assistant^, to be alwaies seaven,) from tyme to tyme
to make, ordeiue, and establishe all manner of wholesome and reasonable orders,
lawes, statutes, and ordiunces, direccons, and instruccons not contrarie to the
lawes of this our realme of England, aswell for sethng of the formes and
AU sorts of ceremonies of governm* and magistracy fitt and necessary for the said plantacon
cers may ^^^^ ^-^^ inhabitant^ there, and for nameing and stiUng of all sortes of officers,
their duties, both superior and inferior, which they shall finde needefull for that governe-
&c., set forth.
ment and plantacon, and the distinguishing and setting forth of the severall du-
ties, powers, and lymytt^ of every such office and place, and the formes of such
oathes warrantable by the lawes and statutes of tliis our realme of England as
shalbe respcctivelie ministred vnto them, for the execucon of the said severall
TUE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 17
offices and places, as also for the disposing and ordering of the clcccons of such
of the said officers as shalbe annuall, and of such others as slialbe to succeeds
in case of death or removeall, and ministring the said oathes to the newe
elected officers, and for imposic8us of lawful! fynes, mulcts, imprisonment, or Fines, mulcts,
other hn\-fuU correccSn, according to the course of other corporac6ns in tliis ""i'"*""'
' o r mcnts, lVc.
our realme of England, and for the directing, ruling, and disposeing of all other
matters and tliinges -whereby our said people, inhabitant^ there, maie be soe People to be
religiously, peaceablie, and civilly governed, as their good life and ordcrhe con- fo^„^™tiie'^'nu-
versacon maie ^\■ynn and incite the natives of country to the knowledg and ^'■'"^ '" "'"^
Christian faitli,
obedience of the onlie true God and Savior of mankindc, and the Chiistian which is the
fayth, wliich, in our royall intencon and the adventurers fi'ee profession, is the f't^''^ "^ ',.
principall ende of this plantacSn. Willing, coinaunding, and requiring, and ''"°-
by theis present^ for vs, our heires and successors, ordeyning and appointing,
That all such orders, lawes, statut^, and ordinnces, instruccons, and dii'eccons,
as shalbe soe made by the Governor or Deputie Governor of the said Com-
pany, and such of the Assistant^ and Freemen as aforesaide, and published in
>vriting vnder their comon scale, shalbe carefullie and dulie observed, kept,
pformed, and putt in execucSn, according to the true intent and meaning of
the same. And theis our letters patentf^, or the duplicate or exemplificacbn The letters
thereof, shalbe to all and everie such officers, superior and inferior, from tyme emniification
to tyme, for the putting of the same orders, lawes, statutes, and ordinnces, in- *" '"^ ^ **"*"
cient warrant
struccons, and du-eccons in due execucon against vs, our hekes and successors, a and discharge
sufficient warrant and discharge. And wee doe further, for vs, our heires and ^j. ^^
successors, give and graunt to the said Governor and Company, and their suc-
cessors, by theis present^, That all and everie such cheife coinaunders, cap- All chief com-
t'i «» ,.. ,, '11 1 manders, cap-
tames, governors, and other oincers and ministers, as by the said orders, lawcs, ^^^^^^ govcm-
statutf , orcUiinces, instru.ccSns, or dii-ecc8ns of the said Governor and Companv °"^'*' ''"'* '"'""^'
^ J. « olhcers, and
for the tyme being, shalbe from tyme to tjnne hereafter ymploied either in the ministers as
government of the saide inhabitant^ and plantacSn, or in the waye by sea pioyed by tiie
tliither or from thence, according to the natures and Ivmyttf of their offices '"■''''■■^' *<^- "^
the Governor
and places respectively, shall from tyme to tjnne hereafter for ever within the and Company,
. , ,^11 it'" '"'^'^ certain
precinct^ and partes oi JNewe i^ngiand hereby mencoed to be graunted and powers.
confirmed, or in the waie by sea thither, or from thence, have full and abso-
lute power and autlioritie to correct, pmiishc, pardon, govcrne, and rule all
such the subiect^ of vs, our heires and successors, as shall from t)"me to tyme
adventure themselves in any voyadge thither or from thence, or that shall at
any tyme hereafter inhabitc within the precinct^ and partes of Newc England
aforesaid, according to the orders, lawes, ordinnces, instruccons, and direcCSns
aforesaid, not being repugnant to the lawes and statutes of our realme of Eng-
voi,. T. 3
18 THE CHAllTEK OF THE COLONY OF
Officers, &-C., to land, as aforesaid. And wee doe further, for vs, our heires and successors,
Bcives agahist gi^c and graunte to the said Governor and Company and their successors, by
others. thcis present^. That it shall and maie be lawfull to and for the cheife coiiiaund-
ers, governors, and officers of the said company for the time being, "who shalbe
resident in the said parte of Newe England in America, by theis present^
graunted, and others there inhabiting, by their appointment and direccon from
tyme to tyme, and at all tymes hereafter, for their speciall defence and safety,
to incounter, expulse, repell, and resist by force of armes, aswell by sea as by
lande, and by all fitting waies and meanes whatsoever, all such person and
persons as shall at any tyme hereafter attempt or enterprise the destruccon,
invasion, detriment, or annoyaunce to the said plantation or inhabitant^: And
to take and surprise, by all waies and meanes whatsoever, all and every such
person and persons, with their shippes, armour, municon, and other goodes,
as shall in hostile manner invade or attempt the defeating of the said plan-
Restitution, tacbn, or the hurt of the said Company and inhabitant^. Nevertheles, our
if'^the" lanters ^^^^^ ^^^^ pleasure is. And wee doe hereby declare to all Christian Kinges,
rob or spoil. Princes, and States, That yf any person or persoias wliich shall hereafter be of
the said Company or plantacSn, or any other, by lycense or appointment of the
said Governor and Company for the tyme being, shall at any tyme or tymes
hereafter, robb or spoyle by sea or by land, or doe any hurt, violence, or vn-
lawfull hostility to any of the subiect^ of vs, our heires or successors, or any
of the subiect^ of any Prince or State being then in league and amytie with vs,
oiu- heires and successors, and that vpon such iniiuy don, and vpon iust com-
plaint of such Prince or State, or their subiect^, Wee, our heires or succes-
sors, shall make open proclamacon "within any of the pai'tes within our realme
of England coinodious for that purpose. That the person or persons haveing
coiiiitted any such roberie or spoyle, shall within the terme lymytted by such a
proclamacSn make full restitucbn or satisfaccon of all such iniuries don, soe as
the said Princes or others soe complayning maie hould themselves fullie satis-
fied and contented. And that yf the said person or persons having coiiiitted
such robbery or spoile shall not make or cause to be made satisfaccon accord-
inglie within such time soe to be Ij^myttcd, That then it shalbe lawfull for vs,
our heu'cs and successors, to putt the said pson or psons out of our allegiance
and proteccon : And that it shalbe lawfull and free for all Princes to prosecute
with hostilitie the said oflcndors and every of them, their and every of their
These presents procurers, ayders, abettors, and comforters in that behalf. Pro"\'ided also, and
the trade" f" °^'^' cxpresse will and pleasiue is. And wee doe by thcis present{^, for vs, our
fishing, &c., on heircs and successors, ordeyne and appoint, That theis present^ shall not in any
the coast of ' i • i p i •
New England, manner cnvre, or be taken to abridge, barr, or hinder any ot our lovnig
THE MASSACHUSETTS 15AY IN NEW ENGLAND. |9
subiect^ -whatsoever to vse and exercise the trade of fisliing vpoii that coast of
New England in America by theis preseut^^ mencoed to be graunted : But that
they and every or any of them shall have full and free power and liberty to
continue and vse their said trade of fishmg vpon the said coast in any the seas
therevnto adioyning, or any amies of the seas or saltwater rivers where they
have byn wont to fishe, and to build and sett vp vpon the landes by theis pres-
ent^ graunted such wharfes, stages, and workehouses as shalbe necessarie for
the salting, drying, keeping, and packing vp of their fish, to be taken or gotten
vpon that coast : And to cutt dowiie and take such trees and other materialls
there groweing, or being, or shalbe needefull for that purpose, and for all othei-
necessarie easement^, helpes, and advantage concerning theii- said trade of fish-
ing there, in such manner and forme as they have byn heretofore at any tyme
accustomed to doe, without making any wilfuU waste or spoyle. Any tiling in
theis present^ conteyned to the contraiic notwithstanding. And wee doe fur-
ther, for vs, our heiies and successors, ordeyne and graunte to the said Gov-
ernor and Company, and their successors, by theis present^. That theis our let-
ters patent^ shalbe firme, good, efiectuall, and availeable in all thinges, and to
all intent^ and construccons of lawe, according to our true meaning herein be-
fore declared, and shalbe construed, reputed, and achudged in all cases most fa-
vom-abhe on the behalf and for the benefitt and behoofe of the saide Governor
and Company and their successors. Although expresse niencbn of the true
yearely value or certenty of the premisses, or of any of them, or of any other
gvuftes or grauntes by vs or any of cm- progenitors or predecessors to the
foresaid Governor or Company before this time made, in theis present^ is not
made. Or any statute, acte, ordiSnce, provision, proclamacon, or restrainte to the
contrarie thereof heretofore had, made, published, ordeyned, or provided, or
any other matter, cause, or thinge whatsoever to the contrarie thereof in any
wise notmthstanding. In witnes whereof, wee have caused theis our letters Passed the
to be made patent'^. Witnes ourself at Westminster, the foiu'tli day of jg^g'lg '"'^ '
Mai'ch, in the fourth yeaie of our raigne.
Per Breve de Private Sigillo.
WOLSELEY.
PREDICTS* MatthfEus Cradocke Jm-atus est de Fide et Obedientia Eeo;!
et Successoribus suis, et de Deblta Exequutione Officij Gubernatoris iuxta
Tenorem P''sentium, 18° Maitij, 1628. Coram me, Carolo Caesare, ]\Iilite, in
CancellariS. Mfo.
[In his hnml.] . CHAR. C^SAR.
20 THE CHARTER OF MASSACHUSETTS BAY.
[Affixed to the above letters patent, by party-colored strings of braided silk, is the broad seal of
Charles I., and inscribed on the back of one of the four sheets of parchment on which the instrument is
beautifully engrossed (the initial letter containing a well-executed representation of the king) is the
following ; — ]
A perpetuity graunted to Sir Henry Kosewell & others, of parte of
Newe England in America.
Pn his hand.] WOLSELEY.
THE COMPANY'S RECORDS.
1628-1630.
MASSACHUSETTS RECORDS.
THE RECORDS OF THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND.
[The first page, supposed to be in the hand^vriting of John "Washbome, and before his appointment
to the office of Secretary of the Company of the Massachusetts Bay in New England, evidently relates
to the early outfitting of vessels destined for New England, and bears no date of the year in which it
was written. The ten succeeding pages of the manuscript are apparently in the same handwriting, with
the exception, perhaps, of part of the record of the I'th of March, the whole of those of the 19th and
23d of March. 1628-9, and of the 11th of May, 1629, and also portions of the record of the 13th of May
following, which are in an unrecognized hand. The second paragraph of that of the 30th of April,
1629, is a subsequent entry, in the well-known chirography of Mr. William Burgis, the second Secretary.]
* X X X X X cast in the ballast of the shippe, & 2 lode of chalke,
10 thousand of bricks ; & 5 chaulcb'on of sea coales.
Naieles ; Iron, 1 tun ; Fr : Johnson.
Steele. Steele, 2 ffagotts ; Raphe White, at corner
X d lead. . •
X avies. Lead, 1 ffodder ; of Philpot Lane, for
Salt.
Sayie cloth. Read lead, 1 barrlll ; aquavite.
App'.
Jlpparell ffor 100 men : —
400 peare of shewes ;
300 peare of stockings, w'-of 200 peare Irish, about ||11''|| IS* a pr, M-" Dep'J',
100 peare of knit stockings, about 2" i** a pr, M'' Trer. ;
10 dussen peare of Norwich garters, about 5^ a dussen pr ;
400 shirts ;
100 sutes doubJ.ctt and hose, of leather, lyncd w"' olid skyn leather, y° hose
& dublet w"' hookes & eyes ;
100 sutes of Nordcn dussens, or Hampsheere kerseis, lyned, the hose w""
skins, the dublets w* lynen ;
^ of Gilford or Gedlyman kersyes, 2' 10'* to 3" a yard, 4i to 5 y'"' a sute ;
400 bands, 300 playne filling bands, at the George in Southwarke ;
100 X band x :
24
RECORDS OF THE GOVERNOR ^VND COMPANY OF
100 ■w'astcoates of greene cotton, bound about w''' red tape ;
100 letter girdles ;
100 Munmouth capps, about 2^ a peece ;
100 black hatts, lyned in the browe w"" lether ;
500 redd knitt capps, milled, about 5'^ a peece ;
200 dussen hookes and eyes, & small hookes & eyes for mandillions ;
16 dussen of gloues, w'of 13 dussen of calfs lether, & 2 dussen tand
sheepes lether, & 2 dussen kyd ;
^ ells sleice lynnen ffor handkerchers ;
^ a deker of lether, of the best bend lether ;
50 matts to lye vnder 50 bedds aboard shippe ;
50 ruggs ;
50 peare of blanketts of Welsh cotton ;
100 peare of sheetes ;
50 bedtykes & bolsters, w"" wool, to put them in Skotsh ticking ;
lynnen ffor towells & tableclothes & napkins ;
sea chests ;
3 C. poppering hopps, & 1 C. pticuler.
16 March.
IM"' Vassall.
16 jSIarch. Agreed the apparell to bee, 100 mandillions
lyned w*"* w' cotton, 12'* a y*, breeches & wastcote j &
100 lether sutes, dubletts & breeches of oyled lether.
100 p"^ breeches of lether, to serue to weare w^'' boeth
there other sutes.
X at [Sher]brooke by tomorro
in y aftemoone.
X ticon to hinder ye
X ting guns and gun])oWder,
X member if cattell.
X blud X to helpe y™
X sea.
Men skylfnll in making
of pitch,
of salt.
Vyne Planters.
To prouide to send for JYeioc England : —
Ministers ;
Pattent vnder seale ;
A seale ;
Wheate, rye, barly, Gates, a hhed of ech in the eare ;
benes, pease ;
Stones of all sorts of fnutes, as peaAies, plums, fil-
berts, cherries ;
Peare, aple, quince kernells, pomegranats ;
Woad seed ;
Saffron heads ;
Liquorice seed, rootes sent & madder rootes ;
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLiySTD. 25
Potatoes ; \{i2 8-9.
Hoprootes ;
Hempseecle ;
i>^ Flaxe scede, agenst wynter ;
Connys ;
Currant plants ;
1^ Tame turkeys ;
Sliewes ;
Lynneu cloth ;
Woollen cloth ;
Pewter botlcs, of pyntes & qrts ;
Brass ladells & spoones ;
Copp kettells, of y« F[ren]ch making, w"'out barrs of
iron about them ;
Oyled skjames of lether ;
*^ Madder seede.
*23 February, 1628. ^,^^_^
THIS day dd a warrant to M' George Harwood, Thier, to pay M"' Barnard
■' _ ' ' 1 J 23 February.
^Ilchell cue hundred pounds, in ptc of the ffreight of the ^ , Heueri
TLTr Micn.pl
Gawden M"^, from Waimouth to Nahumkeke, the goods shljjt x x of lading
dated 20 June last, becing p bill of ladlnge 46} tuns of x , bcsyds y"
chardge of Capten John Endecctt, liis wiife and ^ psons x his company,
theire passage & dyett.
26."'. W™ Sherman hath liberty for 14 dales to fech liis keynes in North- 26 February.
ampt, neare x terry.
26 February, 1628.
JVecessaries conscaued mcete for o"" intended voiadge for JVewe
England to bee prepared forihw"'.
FOR our 5 peeces of ordnance, longe sence bowght and payd ffor, John M' Humphry.
Humphry is intreated & doeth pmiss foorthw"' to cause x to bee de-
lyuered to Sumuell Sharpe, who is to take cai'e x having fj'tt cariadges
made for them.
VOL. 1. 4
26
KEC0RD3 OF THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF
16 28-9.
26 February.
2 Marche.
Armes ffor 100 men : —
3 drums, to ech 2 pere of Ledds ;
2 ensignes ;
2 partizans, for cajjteu & lieftenant ;
3 halberts, for 3 sariaiits ;
80 bastard muskettSj w^^ snaphances, 4 ffoote in the barrlll, w^'out rests ;
06 longe ffowlinge peeces w"' muskett boare, 6 foote longe, i ;
4 longe ffowlinge peeces, w"' bastard muskett boare, 5i footc longe ;
10 ffuU musketts, 4 foote barrill, w"^ matchcocks and rests ;
90 bandelceres, for the musketts, ech w^^ a buUett bag ;
10 home fflaskes, for the longe fowling peeces, to hoidd a i a peece ; &
100 SAVOordes x and belts ;
60 cosletts, & 60 pikes ; 30 halffe pikes ;
13 lills powder, 8 barrills for the forte,
4 ffor small shott ;
shott, 1* to a bandeleere ;
8 peecs of land ordnance for the forte, w'of 5 alreddy puided j
nameley, 2 demie culuerings, 30 C. weight a peece,
3 sackers, ech weinge 35 C. w' ; •
1 whole cvilueringe, as long as may bee,
small peecs, iron drakes ;
For great shott, a ffitt preporcon to the ordnance ;
A sayne, beeing a nett to fEsh w"^.
to
( 1
puide J ^
For the Talhut, if 100 passingers, Sc 85 maryners, 3 monthes,
y° maryners accounted doble : —
45 tun beere, w'of 6 tun 4^ f beere ; Mallega and Canari caske 16" a tun ;
39 tun 6' }
6 tuns of water ;
12 m of bread, after | C. to a man ;
33 hheds of biefFe ;
40 bushells peas, a peck a man y* voyadg ;
30 bushells oatmeal e ;
14 C. haberdpic, 62 cople ech C, ech cople makes pi, p| a p"* a man p day ;
8 dussen pounds of candeles ;
3 terces of beere vyneger ;
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGL.\^\D.
14- bushells mustard seede ;
20 gallons oyle, Gallipoly or INIayorke, a q,rt a man ;
2 fFerkins of soape ;
2 runlett Spanish 'w^Tie, 10 galls a p ;
4 tlioAvsand of billets ;
10 fii-kins of butter ;
10 C. of cheese ;
20 gallons aqua-\dte.
*26 Fchnumj, 1628.
AGREED w"' Jn" Hewson to make 8 pere of welt neates leather slieues,
c[losed] on the out sydes w* a seame, to bee substanciall, good ouer leath-
er, of the best, and 2 soles, the inner soale of good neates leather, & the owter
sole of tallowed backs, to bee 2 p'' of 10 inches, 2 p'' 11 inches, 2 p'' of 12
inches, & 2 p' of 13 inches size.
The preporcous wee intend is, 1 of 10 inches,"
3 of 11 inches,
3 of 12 inches,
• 1 of 13 inches,
2 of 8 inches, ] ~ ■*"' "^^^ '^"^^ to refer it
> to y* Comp* wheth"' to
2 of 9 inches, j j^i^;^ p ^ j,^j,. ,^^,.g
[♦3\]
^2 7*
P^SENT,
2 Marche, 1628.
M' Gou :
M' Depty,
M' Wright,
]\I' Vassall,
M' Harwood,
M"' Coulson,
M' Adams,
M' Newel,
M"' "Wlietcombe,
M^ Perry,
M' Huson.
THIS day James Edmonds, a savior, ffisher, and a coup'', was pre-
pounded to serue the Comp ; as also Sydrach ISIiller, a coup and a cleuer ;
who demanding 45* for him & his man the first yeere, 50' a yeere the
second and thii'd yeere, & Edmonds demands being 10* the first yeere,
15' the second, & 20* the tliird yeere, boeth hold to daere for the Comp
to be at charts M-"'all.
2 March.
2 M^-ch.
M' Malbon
28 RECORDS OF THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OP
16 2 8-9. Also, for M'' Malbon, it -was ppounded, lie hauing skyll in iron works,
& willing to put in 25* in stocke, it should bee accepted' as 50*, & his
chargs to bee bore out & home for Newe England ; & vppon Iris retiu'ne,
& report what may bee done about iron works, consyderacon to be had of
pceeding therein accordingly, and ffurder recompcnce, if there be cause to
intertayne lum.
Towching making of salt, it was conseaued fFytt that coiiioddetty should
bee reserued for the generall stocks benefitt ; yeet w"* this puiso, that aney
planter or brother of the Comp should haue as much as he might aney way
haue occasyou to make vsse of, at as cheape rate as themselues cowld make
it ; puided, if the Comp bee not sufficiently puided for themselfFs, then
pticuler men may haue liberty to make for there owne cxpcnce & vsse
aney way, but not to transporte nor sell.
Towching Jn" Oldam, the Gouerfi was ordered to conferr w"' him vppon
aney indifferent course that might not bee preiudiciall to the Comp.
Boston men. Also, it beeing prepounded by IM"' Conej-, in the behalfe of the Eostori
men, (whereof dyuers had pmised, though not in our booke vndcrwritten,
to aduenture 400* for the joint stock,) that now there desire was that 10
psons of them might vnderwritc 25* a man in the joint stock, they ■w"'all
pmisinge w''' theise shippes to aduenture in there pticuler aboue 250* more,
and to puide abell men to send oner for manadging the buissines ; w'^'^ though
it bee preiudiciall to the generall stock, by the abatement of so much money
thereout, yeet appealing realley to conduce more to the good of the planta-
con, w'^'' is most desired, it was condiscended vnto.
3 March.
3 Marche, 1628.
P^SENT, M'' GoQn), W Nowel,
M." Dep'y, M' Sharpe.
M-^ AVright,
IT was at present debated howe some good course might bee settclcd for the
deuision of the lands, and tliat all men intcndinge to goe in pson or to
send oner, might vnderwrite & scale some instrument to bee made, xl^ereby
euery man to bee tyed to such orders as shalbce agreed vppon here ; and
that a coppey of this agreement bee sent to Dorchester, fFor all men to vnder-
write and seale, that intend to take theire passage in the Lyons "Whelpe, or
ells order to bee taken that tlie f^hippe pceede wl"'out [them.]
THE MASSAOnUrfETTrf BAY IN NEW EN(JLAND.
20
3 March.
[*4^]
M' Sharpe.
•M' Samuell Sharpc, w"' wlioine tlieie hath becnc an agrceyment made J g 2 8-9.
in behalffe of the Comp to geeue him ten j)ouuds p x for tlircc yecres, ' y '
to haue the oueifight of the ordnance to bee planted in the ifort to bee
built vppon the plantacon, & what ells may concerne artillery bisi-
nes to geeue his aduize in. But ffor all other implyments was left to bee
intertayned by aney pticular brethren of the Companie, who for other occa-
sions had interfayned x alreddy, and held not f^'tt to bee at furder.
chardge in that kynd ; x x the sayd Sharpe is also intertayned to
ouersey the x and implyments of certen pticuler men of the Comp. But
for the generall presented a bill ffor three drums and other pticulers,
araountinge to fyue pounds, xix' ; w* the Trer hath order to paye.
The 5 Marche, 1628.
6 March.
Present,
The GoQ,
ISI"^ Dcp''',
]\P Threr,
S'' Rich : Saltonstal,
Cap? Vcn,
M' Wright,
M"^ Nowel,
M-- White,
M'^ Whetcombe,
IM"^ Wliitchcombe.
AXEWE pposicon beeinge made in the bchalfe of il'' Oldum to bee inter-
tayned X tliis Comp, it was deferred to furder consideracon.
Also, Jn" Washborne beeinge ppounded for Secretaiy to the Comp, it was
conseaiied fytt to intertable him, but deferred till another x
A proposicon bccing made by S'' W™ Bruerten to the GoQ, of a p x
graunted him of lands in the Massachuscts Bay by M' Jn° G[orges], & that if
this Comp would make liim a pmisse, so as he con x to vnderwrite w"' this
Comp, it might not bee prciudi x to his pattent ; it was resolued tliis
answere should [bee] geeucn him, namclcy : That if he pleased to vnderwrite
w"» vs w'-''out aney condioon whatsoeuer, but to come in [as] all other aduen-
turers doe, he should bee welcome vppon the same condicons that wee haue.
A proposicon beeinge made to intertayne a surgeon for x plantacbn. Surgeon.
T\I'' ^ Pratt was ppounded as an abell man vppon thcis condicons, nameley :
That 40* should bee allowed him, vizt', for his chist, 25*, the rest [for] his
owne salleiy for the first yeere ; puided, if he con x 3 yeeres, the Comp to bee
at charge of transporting his wiife & a yo x , x haue 20* a yeere for the
other 2 yeeres, & to build him a house [at] the Comp chardge, & to
allott him 100 aS of ground ; but if he stay but one yeere, then the Comp
30
RECORDS OF THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF
1 fi 2 8-1).
5 March.
Surgeon.
Eob't Morley.
[*5^]
M' Graues.
M' Malbon.
to be at chardge of liis bringing back for England, & he to leauc liis s'"u[ant]
and the chist for the Comp seruice.
Agreed w*'' Eobert Morley, s'^uant to M"^ Andi'ewe Mathewes, late barber
surgeon, to s''ue the Comp in Newe England for three yeeres ; the fust yeere
to haue 20 nobles, the second yeere x x , x x yeere 20 markes, to
serue as a barber & a surgeon, x x occasyons- belonging to his calling,
to aney of this x that are planters, or there seruants ; and for his [chist,]
and all in it, whereof he hath geeuen an inuentory, x x x sight of it, it
bee ajjprooued, ffyve pounds is x x x and pay'' to him ffbr it, & the same
to bee fo[rrhwith payd].
*Tlie buissines concerning the deuission of the lands, ppounded the 3d of
this monthe, was agayne taken into consideracon, & it was resolued that
Capten "Waller, Cap? Ven, M"^ Eat'on & M"" Addams, M'' Whetcombe, IM""
Wright, M"" Vassall, M'' Threr, w* the Goilno'' and Dep'^, shall consyder
seriously of the buissines, calling to there assistance JM'' Graues, M'' Sharpe,
or aney other, & to sett downe in writinge what course they conseaue fytt to
bee held herein, whereby an equallcty may boo held, to avoyd all contention
twixt the aduenturers ; & Tuesday morning apoyntcd for thiese Coiiiittees to
mcete about this buissines.
This Court also, M' Thoiiis Graues was ppounded to goe ouer w""
the shippes nowe bound for Newe England, to haue his chargs borne out &
home ; & bceinge a man experienced in iron workcs, in salt workes, in
measuring & surveyinge of lands, & in fortifhcacbns, in lead, copp, & allam
mynes, etfi, hauinge a chardge of Aviffc, 5 cliildren, a man & mayd s^'uant ;
after some conference w"' him, he tendring his implyment to goe and re-
turne w"-*" one of o' shyps, to the comp discression ffor liis sallery in that
tyme, it was thought fytt that he should consyder twixt this & tomorrow
what to demand in case he did returne p'ntly w"' the shippe he should
take his passage in ; & what his demands would bee if the Comp should
contyneue him there, & bee at chardges of the transportacon of liis wiffe and
ffanieley thether in theire next shipi^es, if he take lykiiig to contyneue in
Newe England.
M' Jn° Malbon beeing also desyred to bee lieere, after conference had
w"' him touching the pposicon made in his behalffe the 2 of this monthe,
he was wished to consyder what further ^posicon he would make, that the
Comp might take it into consyderacon.
TUE MASSACHUrfETTrf BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 31
The 6 Marche, 1628. 1 G 2 8-9.
V— Y _»•
AGREED w"' M'^ Thomas Steeuens, ai-morer in Buttolph Lane, for 20 g March,
armcs, vizj, coslett, brest, back, culet, gorgett, tases, & lied peece to Armesbowght
ech, varnished all black, w"* Icthcrs & buckles, at 17^ ech armour, excepting
4, yr"^ are to bee w*"^ close head peeces, & theis 4 armours at 24, a peece,
to bee id all by the 20tli of this monthe ; w^'of 1 left nowe for a sample.
Agreed w"' Jn" Wise, shoemaker in Marke Lane, ffor
1 dussen pere sheucs of tens, ""
3 dussen " " of 11,
3 dussen " « of 12,
1 dussen pere " of 13,
1 dussen pere " of 8, 1 ^ _ ,
)• at 2' 5'^ a pere ;
1 dvissen pere " of 9, j
10 dussen pere to bee dd by the 20* of tliis monthe. 120 p' shewes.
> at 2' 7'' a pere ;
The 9 Marche, 1628. 9M""-h.
THIS day John Washborne is intertayned for Secretary for one whole
yeere, to enter the Courts, to keepe the Companys accounts, to make war-
rants for all moneys to bee browght in or payd out, & to geeue nottice at euery
meeting of such as are backward in payment of there subscriptions, as also for
all puission to bee made reddy, to call vppon such as haue j-<= chardge
thereof, w''by the shippes nowe bound ffor Newe England may bee dispatched
by the 25 of this month at ffurdest ; his sallery ifor this yeere is te x x ,
he in the premisses, & the office of a Secretary, to pf [orme] ffaithfull, dilli-
gent, & tr[eue ijndeuours whervnto he doeth fulley x & agree.
[An autograph in the original.] JN° "WASirBORNE.
[*6».]
* 1 GREED w"" John Gace, of London, turner, ffor 40 bandeleers, x x x 4" bandoleers.
/% ^ ^ D''a^varrant
JTjL. neates lether, broad girdles, ech w"' 12 charg% Wof one a priming b x , for isj, March
X of wood, couered w"' black lether, at 2^ a peece, to bee dd next [weeke] ;
the boxes to bee foi* bastard muskett sise, excepting 10 for full mus[ketts,] and
these t* be marked M., the other for has' musketts B.
More, agreed w"" him for ten dozen of shouels and spades, at eyghten j,^ shouells
sh' the dozen, of three seuerall sises, wherof the smalest proporeon to be ^^^ spades.
of y* smallest sises ; and three spads and thre shouels left hecr for sa[niples].
32
KECORDS OF THE GOVERNOll AND COMPANY OF
9 March.
M' Thomas Hewson,
16 2 8-9. T\us clay tlieise things were ordered to bee puided by theise men ; 120
men's puissions.
120 fflitches bacon,
120 gallons sweetc oyle ;
150 qrtrs of meale,
30 ci.rtrs of pease, at 26',
SP Dep''',<| 15 c|.rtrs of greats, at 4% full diyed,
20 fferkms of butter, 17%
60 c^rtrs of malt, 17« G-i,
30 C. of cheese.
10 March.
T
IHIS 10"* ]\Iarch, 1628, I, Thomas Graues, of Grauesend, in the County
of Kent, gent, and by my pffession skillfull & experienced in the discouery
and finding out of iron mynes, as also of lead, copp, minerall salt & [allam],
in ffortifficacons of all sorts, according to the nature of the plase, in surveying of
buildings & of lands, & in measuringe of land, in describing a country by mapj)e,
in leading of water x to pp vsses for milles or other vsses, in fj'nding out
[all] sorts of lymcstones & materials for buildings, in manufacturing, {d.,-
haue this present day agreed to serue the Newe England Comp, and in there
ymplyment to take my passage for Newe England in such shippe as thei
shall appoynt niee ; and during my stay there, according to the condicons
heereafter expressed, to doe my true aud vttermost indeuour, in all or ancy
the pticulers abouemenooned, for the most good and bcnefitt of the said Compa-
nie ; aud I do hecrcby faithfullcy pmisse to do my vttermost indeuour for the
discouery of owght that may be bencficiall to the Companie, and not to con-
ceale owght ffrom them whome I shalbee inioynod to reueale the same vnto,
that may tend or conduce to the good and pffit of the sayd Companey :
Neither that I shall or x disclose owght that they shall iniopie me to
keepe secrett, to any man whomesoeuer ; but in all things to bend my vtter-
most skyll and abillity to do the Companey the best, trcuc, & ffaithfFull scruice
I may or cane pfFornie. In consyderacon whereof, the said Companey are to
beare all my chardgs by sea into Newe England, together w"" my charges
duiinge my staie in there implymcnts in Newe England, & my charges at
sea in my returnc home, apparrell only excej)ted, w'''' is to bee allwaics at
my owne chargs ; and it is [agreed] moreouer, that from the tyme of my fHrst
landing in Newe England, to the tyme of the returne from thence for
London of such shippe as shalbee sent fl-om London next after IMichelmas
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 33
next, and iu wliicli I shall take my passage for London, that there shalbee J g 0 fi-Q
allowed [unto] me ffyve pounds for cch month that I shall contyneue in Newe ' y '
[England] as afore said, for my sallery or wages, but notliinge to bee allowed 10 March.
[for] my charges during the tymc of my beeiug at sea, outward and x ,
Av"' this furder puiso, that in case the said Comp, [after I] shall haue con-
tynewed 6 or 8 months in the countrey x , shall desyre my contynuance in
X X tln-ee yeeres from the tyme of my f x x, I will and [doe hereby]
X X X X X X *there intent to retayne me iu there seruicc to the end of [*7-''.]
three yeeres, doe heereby pmise to bee at the chardge of the transportacon
into Newe England of my wiSe, ffyve childi-en, a boy, & a mayd seruant,
& w^'all to build mee a conuenient house for my selffe and my sayd ffam-
eley, at there chargs, and therto to assyne me one hundi-ed acres of land,
and to haue pte thereof planted at the Companies chardge against the coming
of my ffameley, whereby they may subsiste till I shall be possessed of my
fianieley to pfforme the same, or otherwise to alloue me some competency of
necessaiy victualls for the subsistance of me and my ifamelcy till the next
season of plantinge & reapinge after there anyuall : And it is fiu'der agreed,
that yf I contyneue m the Companies implyments ffor thi-ee yeeres, the jjay-
ment of Syve pounds p month ffor my sallery is to bee vtterly voyde, aud my
yeereley allowance in money, ffrom the tyme of my ffirst arriuall in Newe
England to the end of thi-ee yeeres, to bee after the rate of fij'ftey pounds by
the yeere, prouided alwayes that my sayd ffameley, goinge ouer as aforesaid,
there shalbee such a preporcon of land alloued me for them heereaftcr as if
they had nowe taken there passage w"" me in the slii^jpes nowe bound for
Newe England; and ffor fiu-der recompence for my treue & faithfull
iudeauom-s in the sayd Companies implyments, vi"^ I doe pmisse with Gods
assistance to pfforme trulye and sincereley to the best of my abillity and vnder-
standinge, I doe and shall refferre my selffe wholey to the Compauies dis-
cression, as my treue indeuo''' and the suckcesse thereof, through Gods
mercy, shall incorradge them to doe. In -wy ttness of all the premisses I haue
heere-\aito sett my hand and seale this present x"' daye of jNIarche, Ann" 1628,
in London.
THO: GRAUES. [Seal.]
Wittness heerevnto :
George Harwood,
JoHX Veiw.
[The above agreement of Mr. Thomas Graves was undoubtedly intended to be an original instru-
ment, as well as a record of the transaction ; as all the signatures to it arc autographs, and that of Mr.
Graves is accompanied with an impression of a seal in wax.]
vol,. I. 5
34
KEC0RD3 OF TIIE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF
1 6 2 8-9.
10 March.
The 10th Marche, 1628.
To M' Sharpe.
Dcuision of
Lands.
Charges for
Tattent.
Present, The GoQ,
M'^ Dep'y,
C'apt Ven,
M-^ Thi-er,
M"" Vassall,
M' Eaton,
]NP Adams,
M' Whetcomb,
W Hutchins.
APEOPOSICON was made this day by Samuell Sharpe, who was formerley
intertayned to doe liis indeuour in the Companies implyments concerning
artillery bissines, as appereth thefod of this monthe, that all or the better pt
of his sallery might be p* him nowe, to puide him apparell w^'all ; and if he
should happen to dye before he had des'"ued it, liis s''- apparell should satisfye
it ; vppon debate whereof, it was thought ffitt that twenty pounds should bee
p* him ; and this to bee the Trer^ warrant for payment thereof, vppon his
sallery of 10* a yeere, ffor thi-ee yeeres ; I say twenty pounds to be p* him
presently.
This day beeing apoynted to take into consyderaoon towelling the deuis-
sion of the lands in Newe England, where our first plantacon shalbee, it was,
after much debate, thowght fiytt to referre this buissines to the Gouernor, and
a coniittee to bee chosen to that purpose to assist him ; and whatsoeuer thei
shall doe heerein, that to stand ffor good.
This day order was geeuen to the Thi-er for payment of twenty pounds
more to M"" Jn° Humphry towrds chardges of oiu- patteut ; and this to bee
his warrant ffor the payment thereof.
Capten Ven, M' Eaton, M"^ Samuell Vassall, & M'^ Nowel, and M"'
Whetcombe, [or any] tliree [of] them, are intreated once more to conferr w*
IVP Jn° Ouldam x x x coinodacon may bee made twixt the Comp &
him, y' X X X coiuodated.
[*8^]
12 March.
*112 Marche, 1628.']
Pkesent, M"^ ■VVri[ght,]
S' Rich : Saltonstal,
M' Threr,
M' Nowcl.
JOHN BROWNE, gent., and M' Samuell Browne, of Roxwell, in Essex,
X X take there passage in the Comp shipps ffor Newe England, at x
chardge, and intending to plant there, it is agreed by theise x , that for
there passage and dyett they shall jiay ffy ve pounds [each] ; and that for there
incowragement land shalbee allotted to them [there], as if they had subscribed
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 35
fyty pounds in the generall stock, [with such] piyueledge as others that are in 162 8-1).
the patteut doe. '
[IQ their OTvn hands.] JOHN BROWNE, 12 March.
SAMUELL BROWNE.
R
ICHARD CLAYTON, aged 34 yeeres, or thereabouts, carpenter, who of Bcdfoidshir,
beeing desii-ous to transport liimselife, liis -wiiFe, one daughter [of] x pjLositton. '
yeeres ould, his sister of 14 yeeres ould, his brother Barnaby C [lay don,] aged
23 yeeres, and his brother in lawe Thorns Hanscombe, ag x x x , for Newe
England, in the Comp shippes, it is ]?mised [this] daye, that he beeing abel to
ifm-nish 40* towr''s the chardge of him & liis, Tphat shalbee wantinge the Comp
will [supply] vppon tliis condicon, that vppon theire arryuall [in Ncwe] Eng-
land, what he shalbee indebted to the Comp shalbee [paid] by the labor of
himselffe and his 2 seruants, or brothers aforesaid, allouing them all three
3^ the day for so long tjTne [until] they haue p"* tliis debtt, & in that tyme
fynding [these] 3 psons dyett at the Comp chardge, & whilest x x earning
out tliis dett to instruckt auey of the Comp x in the trade of a ploue wright ;
& there is land to bee [allotted] to him and his, as is vssuall, by the Comp
orders, to thx that transporte themselues ; written this 13 March, 1628.
Cannotte goe this viodge. [in his o™ hand.] RICHARD CLAYDON.
B
The 16 March, 1628. ig March.
ESPOKEN by W Durbridge, at 2' 7d a p', 6 dussen pere of shewes,
to bee dd this weeke, vizj, 1 dussen pere of tens, ^' ^ ^^"^^^
2 dussen jj'' of 11,
2 of 12,
1 dussen p' of 13 ; 4 p"" dd.
B
The 16" of Mch, 1628.
ESPOKE of M-- Maio, at 10i'» p yVl, ffor beds & boulsfs, 20 bed tikes, 20 beds &
Scotch tlkeing, J broad, 2xV longj & li y'ds broad; 11 y''ds each bed
and boulster.
Bespoke the day abouesaid, 8 dussen pair neats leath"' shewes, of 96p'sheues.
RoVt Harrct, 1 dussen 10,^ . r. «, • , i
At 2^ 7'* p pair, to bee good
3 dussen 11, ,. , , ,
V uquored neats leath"", ace"
3 dussen 12, ,
to the patfne.
1 dussen 13, j
17 March.
36 RECORDS OF THE GOVERNOR AND COMPAJSTY OF
16 2 8-9. Estlmat of 100 men, chardge of them Sc theire phdssions,
w"' others noted ■• —
100 men, there chardge, 15* a man, 1500
Freight of the sliippe Talbut, 5 monthes, 80* p A, . . 400 1
Victualls and wages 32 men, 70* a monthe, 350 J
The Lyons Wlielpe sett to sea, 500
20 cowes & bulls, 4* a peace, 80 ^
10 mares & horses, 6* a peece, 60 |> 610
Charges of theis, . . . ., 470 J
'^SGO
0-:
[*9^] *[i/ March, 1628.]
AGEEED w"' [Joseph] Chui-chell ffor 100 swoords w*!* x blades, at 4* 6*
a peece, to haue all chapes, and 10 short swoords, at 2^ a peece ; and
Polonia hilts, at 3^ 4'^, as maney as wee like, to ^ dd w*''in 8 dayes.
Bowght of Felix Boreman, dwelling in Fleete Lane :
14 swoords, at 4^ 6'' a peece, 1
7 ditto, at 3' a peece, )> 4* 12 GO
4 ditto, at 2' a peece, J
25 swoords.
Agreed w"' M"' Raphe White, in Plrilpot Lane, for 12 gallons aquavite,
2« 6'! a gaii.
12 sydes of bacon dd by Jn" Gladwing, at M'' GofFs, of 74 stone i, ech
sT 8*, at 2' 5* a stone.
17 Marche, 1628.
A WARRANT was made ffor payment of 120* to M' Nathaniell Wright,
for so much p* by liim to M' Jarvis Kerke, M' W" Bai-kley, & M"^
Eot)rt Chai-lton, ffor the shippe.
Also, to pay ffor iron & Steele.
Also, to pay ffor burrs to make milstones, 110, 2' a p, bowght of Edward
Casson, of L°, m''chantayler, 1100
14 C. of plaster of Parris, IS'i p C 110
12 1 0
& porti-idge, weig y* plaster & casting out of the burrs, 12* & 23^ 3 0
12 4 0
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NK\V ENGLAND.
37
The 19" of March, 1628.
A WARRANT was made fFor payment of twelue poiuids and
twelue sliilliugs vuto il"^ Gaweu Helme and Thomas Brick-
hed ffor two coppers for the Lyons Whelpe. I saye for, 12' & 12' 00''
1628-91
19 Maich.
The W" of March, 1628.
A WARRANT was mad for payment of eyghtene pounds vnto
M'' ^ Browne, and is for one bayle of French cloth, ffor
the Lyons \\Tielpe. I saye.
18*
Tlie W of March, 1628.
A WARRANT was made for payment of twenty -ffive pounds,
ffy-fftene sliillings, vnto ]\I'' Jn" Whitt, of Reddinge, for
thii'tye quarters of maulte, to goe in y* shipps. I say 25* 15^ 00*,
[The £26 5s., originallj' written 25" 15', is an alteration of the record.]
26* 05«
[2-3] March, 1628.
23 March.
P'SENT, The GoQno--,
■ Depvity,
S' Rich : Saltonstall,
M'' Davinport,
Cap? Venn,
M-- Humffry,
it W"" Vassal],
M"- Whetcomb,
M' Nowell.
AT this meeting intimation was given by M"' Nowell,. by letters ffrom M'
Izake Johnson, that one il'' Higgeson, of Lester, an able minister, pffers
to goe to o' plantation ; who being approved for a reverend, grave minis-
ter, fitt for o"^ present occations, it was thought by thes present to entreat M'
Jn" Humfiy to ride presently to Lester, and, if 51'' Higgeson may conve-
niently be had to goe this present vioage, that he should deale w* him j ffirst,
if liis remoove from thence may be w"'out scandall to that people, and
approved by the consent of some of the best affected amonge them, w**" the
approbation of M'' Heldersham, of Asheby, dallisouch ; secondly, that in
regard of the shortnes of the time, the Companye conseave it woulde be best,
if hee so thought good, to leave his wiffe & ffamily till towards Bartholomew,
38 RECORDS OF THE GOVERNOR AJSiB COMPANY OF
16 2 8-9 . for tlier better accommodacon ; yet if tliis should be held inconvenient, [it]
may be refFerred to liimselfe to take [his mfe and tw]o childi-en w"' liim ;
tliii'dly, that for his entertaynment y^ Company xxxxxxx./
[Here appears to te an hiatus in the manuscript. The record of the 23d of March, 1628-9, is incom-
plete, and the first portion of that of the 30th of April, 1G29, is wanting. The second paragraph of the
follo\ving record is a subsequent entry by Mr William Burgis, the second Secretary of the Company.]
23 March.
Y
30 April.
[*10».] *30 Jprill, 1629.
16 2 9. TT is ffurder ordered by theise present, that the GoQno'', Dep*y, & Coun-
I sell afforesayd, or the maior p** of them, shall make choice of a Secre-
tary, and such other officers as shall in there discressions seeme requesyte &
neydffull, ffor x peasable & quyett gouerment of the plantacon ; and x
frame such oethes, and to administer the same to euery of them, for the
cxecucon of his plase and office for the yeere insuing next after they shall
haue taken theii- oethes, as they in there discressions, or the greter number
X them, shall tliinke good.
And it is ordered, that the s* GoQno'^, Deputie, Councell, & other
officers aforenamed, shalbe established and continue in their s"! seQall places
for one whole yeare, or vntill tliis Com't shall tliinke fitt to chuse others in
the place or places of them, or a^y of them ; & in case of death, id.
It is ffurder ordered, that the s* GoQno"', M"' Endecott, or his x and
the s* Counsell, beeiug chosen as afforesayd, & haiung taken x oethes
respectyuely to there places, or the greater number, whereof the GoQno" or
Dep'y to bee always one, at aney there meetings, (w'''' the sayd Godno"^, at his
discression, or in his absence the Dep'-'', is hereby authorized to apojTit, as
oft as there shalbee occasyon,) shall haue ffuU power and authoritey, x x
are heereby awthorized by power deryued from Ms x letters pattents, to
make, ordeyne, & establish, all manner of wholsome and resonable orders, laues,
statuts, ordinances, direc[tions] and instrucktyons, not contrary to the laws
of the realme of England, ffor the present gouerment of our plantacon, &
the inhabitants residinge w^'iu y*' lymitts of o' plantacon ; a coppy of all
w'^'' orders is from tyme to tyme to bee sent the Comp in London.
It is ordered by theise presents, that a coppye of the acts & orders made
tliis present day for settelling the gouerment in the plantacon of the Mas-
satchusetts Bay aforesayd, shalbee fayreley ingrossed, & sent vnder the
Companies scale, subscribed by the GoQno' & Dep''', by the speedyest con-
ueyance for Newe England that x bee had. [See page 361.]
All this conffirmed by erection of hands.
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND.
istred them in Newe England.
Thursday, the 7 May, 1629.
Pkesent,
The Gofl,
M'' Dep*y,
IM'' Ahlcrsey,
JSI"^ Addams,
M' Hutchins,
M' Cowlson,
W Nowell,
M' Humpluy,
M'- Tho : Pulyston.
THE last Court Avas read and confirmed by these present.
A ffornie of an oeth for the Gouerno'' beyond the seas, [&] of an oeth
for the Counsell there, was ch-awen & dd to M' Humphry to sheue to
Counsell.
Lrs are to bee written about lands to bee allotted to ech aduentui-er ;
also about M' Fra : Webbs buiseynes for a niLlI, etd.
To haue those punnished beyond seas that sell guns.
To haue some mens lands layd together.
39
M' Walgraue, jNP Telham, & JP Humphry, & W Nowel, arc in- 10 2 9.
treated [to] ffranie the forme of the oeth for the Goiiuo"', M' Endecott,
also for his Dep'y, & for the Counsell, vr'^ x x x sent oQ & bee admin-
7 May.
*The nth of May e,
1629.
[*1K]
11 May.
Pkesent,
M'' Deputy,
M' Humfi-yes,
this day.
IsP Tresui-er,
M'W-Vassell,
S' Rich : Saltinstall,
M'^ Peeters,
M'' Addams,
M'' Pinchen,
M' Nowell,
M' [Foxjcrafte.
M'^ Hutchens,
THIS daye M' Ouldum propounded vnto M" White, that he woidd liave
his patten examined ; and its agred by the Couite not to haue any tre.atye
w"* him about it, by resone its thought he doth it not out of louc, but out
of some synister respect.
A warrant dd vnto M' Seale for x dozen & two hats, at ij" p dozen,
for the some of
20»
uij"
40 RECORDS OF THE GOVERNOR AND COMPAJSIY OE
16 2 9. The 13lh of Mayc, 1629.
13 May. PRESENT, The Goiienio'', M'" Pinchen,
this day, M"" Dep'^, M"' Hutchens,
M' Tresm-er, M' Hewson,
M' Glouer, M' Backhouse,
S"^ Eich : Saltingstall, M.'' Ballard,
M' Addams, M'^ Crowther,
M"^ Offeild, M' Whichcote,
M' Whetcombe, M'' WMte,
M"^ Foxcraft, M' Peeters,
M' "VV" Vassall, M' Crane,
M'^ Perry, M' Humphry,
M"^^ Nowell, M"- [Sam : Vassjall.
DD a warrant vnto Richard Bowiy lo'' twelue pounds, xij*, as | pts of 18*,
the other -J beeiag to bee p"* p the Goflno"", & is for liis apprentice,
Rofert Seale, his tyme.
M"' Mathew Cradocke is tliis daye chosen by the consent of the generalHty
of y* Company to be Governor to the New England Companye for the yeare
• followinge; M'' Thomas GofFe, Deputy; also, M"' George Harwood, Tres-
urer to the said Company.
The Assistants beeing this day to bee chosen, 2 of the former Assistants,
mencSned in the pattent, \iz^, M"^ Jn° Endecott & M"^ Jolm Browne bee-
inge out of the land, the other 16 were confj'rmed, viz^, S"^ Eich : Saltonstall,
M' Izaack Jonson, M'' Samuell Aldersey, M'' Jolm Ven, M'' Jn° Humphi-y,
M'' Symon "Wbetcombe, Increase Nowel, Eich : Perry, Nathauiell Wright,
Sam : Yassall, Theojjhilus Eaton, Thomas Addams, The : Hutchins, George
Foxcroft, W™ Vassall, & W"" Piuchion ; and to make vp the nombr of 18,
M"^ John Pocock & INI'' Clxr : Cowlson were chosen Assistants ; and of theise
all, exceptuige M"" Iz : Jonson, Sam : Aldersey, Jn° Ven, Nathaniel Wright,
Sam : Vassal, Theophilus Eaton, & Clu- : Cowlson, tooke there oethes ap-
tajaimg.
W™ Bwges, Humplirey Lewes, Jn° Washborue, & Lawrence Eoe,
beeing all putt in election for the plase of Secretary, by a free election, M'
W™ Surges was chosen Secretary for the yeere ensuinge.
Humpluy Seale chosen & sworen Beadle.
It is this day ordered, that whensoeuer any Court of Assistants shalbee
sumoned, whosocQ of the Assistants comes not, twixt 25 M'^'' & 29 of Sep-
temt, before eight of y* clock in y" morning, & from 29 7*"' to 25 'M'^^, befoi'e
9 of y" clock in the morning, shall forfeit twelue pence for cucry such
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND.
41
offence ; & if he come not w"^in toM'e bowers after cither of the s'' howrcs 1 G 2 9.
respectyuelev, then towe shillings for enery clefalt ; ech man to fforffett & " 'i "'
pay, & for want of payment w^'in ^ daies after demand made by the *^'
officer [of] the Comp, tho ffyne doble, to bee sett vppon liis accomte ;
allwayes x vppon x of the GoQno"' x no ffull ex x apjjrobacon x
[In tliis place, in the midst of the last record of Secretary Washborne, several pages of the original
volume, containing certain records of a miscellaneous nature, such as oaths, orders, &c., ■written by
difl'erent persons, chiefly by Secretaries Burgis, Bradstreet and Nowell, have been erroneously introduced,
probably when the manuscript was rebound. In order that the records may be continuous, these are
transferred to the latter part of the printed volume.]
*It is also agreed, that for aney y' shall haue pryuat conference, after y'=
Court is summoned, by the GoQuo"', or liis Dep'-^, knocking of the haiiier thiice
on the table to sitt downe & attend y'' Court, that six pence by eueiy pson
for euery such offence shalbee payd.
It is agreed, that three pounds shalbee p"* Jn" Washebourne for his
paynes as Secretary to the Companie for the tyme past.
[Here the Records cease to be in the handwriting of Secretary John AVashbome ; and the subsequent
pages of the manuscript, as far as the oith page, were wiitten by Secretary William Burgis.]
[*19]
The J\ames of the GovJ'nor, Deputie, Treasorer, and Assistants,
for the Yeare 1629, Sf other Officers.
M' jNIatthew Cradocke, Goano' ;
M-- Tho : Goffe, Deputy ;
M"^ George Harwood, Treasorer ;
S'' Richard Saltonstall,
M'' Isack Johnson,
M' Sam : Aldersoy,
M' John Venn,
M' John Humfrey,
M"" Symon Whetcombe,
JP Increase Nowell,
IM'' Richard Perry,
M' Nathaniel! Wright,
William
Humphr
VOL. I. 6
Assistants.
W Samuell Vassal!,
M"^ Thcophilus Eaton,
M"^ Tliomas Adams,
M' Thomas Hutclims,
M' Georg Foxcroft,
IM"- Wiiim Vassal!,
M' Wittm Pinchion,
M"" John Pocock,
^I"' Chistopher Cowlson ;
Biu'gis, Secretarie ;
ey Scale, Beadle./
Go'.
Deput.
Trer.
Assistants.
Sec:
Beadle.
42
RECORDS OF THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF
16 2 9.
18 May.
[*20.]
*At a Court of Assistants, on Miindaij, the 18"" of May, 1629.
P-SENT, M"' Goduo^
M' Deputie,
S' E, : Soltonstall,
M"" Geo: Harwood, Tier.,
M"" Jn" : Humpluey,
M'' Tho : Adams,
M'' Sym : Whetcombe,
M"^ Ri : Perry,
M' Jo : Pocock,
INI' Geo : Foxcroft./
Officers in
N; E.
WILLIAINI BURGIS, chosen by the last Geflall Court to bee Secretarie
for the yeare ensuinge, Tvas now admitted & sworne accordingly ;
vpon the salarie of xx Marks from the day hee was chosen, for the s'^ yeare./
The Acts made at a Comt the SO* of Apr last, for chusing & establish-
ing a Goiiuo'', Deputie, Councell, & other officers in New England, was now
read ; and this Court thought fitt to add therevnto, that they slialbe established
in their s* seQall places for one whole yeare, or till such tyme as the Com-
pany heere shall thiuke fitt to chuse others in the places of them, or any of
them ; and that in case any of them shall dept this lyfe before th'xpiracon
of the tyme they were see chosen for, that the Goilno'", or Deputie, and
Councell, at an ample Court assembled, shall haue power to nominate & chusc
fitt pson or psons to succed him 'or them soe deceased in the said place or
places for the residue of the tyme vnexpired./
M' Humphreys & M' Addams are desired to meete and consider what
pvisions are fitt to bee now sent over to Cap* : Jo : Indicott & liis fl!amylie, and
to pvyde the same accordingly./
The names of all the adventiu'ers to bee now sent over, w"^ the
, , seQall soines by them vnderwritten : and it it bee ordered that the Goiinor
Names of the ■'
adventurers to and Councell there shall haue power to allott vnto every pticuler adventurer
that shall desire the same by himselfe or his assignees, 200 acres of land vpon
the soine of 50' adventure in the geiiall stock in this first devident, &
pj)ortionably for more or less according to their severall adventiu-ers./
*And W GoQno'^, Deputie, M"^ "WTiyte, & M"^ Addams, & M"^ "VYhetcombe
are to meete at M' GoQno" house to morrow morning at six of the clock,
to advise & conclude of tliis business./
Pvisions for
M' Endecott.
bee sent over.
200 ac.
[*21.]
19 May.
The m" of May, 1629.
[Present,] W Goano"-,
M' Whyte,
M'' "NVlietcombe,
M' Adams./
CONCERNING the allottm' of land to those psons as are adventiu-ers in
the cofnon stock, it is thought fitt that ires bewritt to the Goiino"" to sett
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IX NEW ENGLAND. 43
out & allott viito them after the pporcon of 200 a6 of land ffor 50' aduenter, 1 G 2 9 .
& after y' rate for more or less, to the intent to build their houses & to improoiie * > '
there labors therou ; and if w"'in 10 dayes after their arrlvall, & demand made ''^'
by aney pticuler aduenterrer in y'^ coiiion stock, or his seruant ffor him, the
same be not soe allotted, then each man, being an adventurer, is heereby Ailottm'»of
pmittcd ffrce liberty to build in aney plase where himselfe shall thinke most
convenient, w"" reseruaciSn not to build or manure that alreddy built on or
manured ; puided, y' if the plott of ground Avhereon the towne is intended to
bee built bee sett out, y' it bee publiqueley knowne to bee intended for that
purpose, that then noe man shall presume to build his howse aney where else,
(vnless it bee in the Slassachusctts Bay, and there according to such direc-
tions as shalbee thowght meete for that plase ;) but in case his allotment
be not sett out w"'in the townc '\A'here he shall build, & hailing [in] his
owne name, or in the behalfe of his master, made request to the GoQnor to
haue the same assigned to him, if it bee not done w^'in 10 dales after his ar-
ryuall, it shalbee ffreey ffor aney in such case, beeing an adventre' in the
coinon stock, to build his howse w"'in the fores'' plott of ground sett out for
the towne to bee built on, & to impale to his oA^'ne vsse preporconable to
halffe an acre of ground for 50' advcntcr in y" coinou stock, vnless a greter
or lesser prcj)orc6n be formerley determyned of by the GoQnor & Counsell ;
in w"^"* case, that jjporcbn is to bee made vse of & appropriated to ech man
w'l'in y* liberties of y* plott sett out ffor the toAvne to bee built ; and it is
ordered, that conueyance bee made in y* Companies name, w"* llic coiiion
scale of the Comp to it, to aney y' shall desire it, for ech mans pcasable
inioymg of y" land he holds, at the chardge of the Company./
*It is further thought fitt, & ordei'ed. That all such psons as goe over at [*22.]
their owne charge, and are adventurers in the comon stock, shall haue lands AUottm' of
, Lands.
allotted to them for thcmselues and their families forthw"^, 50 acres of land
for each pson ; but being noe adventurers in the coiuon stock, shall have 50
acres of land for the M"' of the familie, & such a pporcon of land more,
if there bee carise, as, according to theu- charge & quaUtie, the GoQuo'' &
Councell of New England shall tliinke necessary for them, Avhereby their
charge may bee fully & amply supported ; vnless it bee to any w"^ whom
the Company in London shall make any other pticuler agreem* ; to w'''' rela-
con is to bee had, in such case./
And for such as transport servants, land shalbe allotted for each servant,
50 acres to the m'' ; w''*' land the m'' is to dispose of at his discression, in
regard the servants transportacon, wages, ^(5, is at the m" charge.
44 KECORDS OP THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF
16 2 9. A Court of Assistants, on Thursday, the 21'" of May, 1629.
21 May. P^SENT, jSI"' GoQuo'. M'' Bilson,
M"^ GofF, Deputie, M"^ Th : Huson,
M"^ Harwoocl, Tier, M'' Inc : Nouell,
M' Addams, M'^ Humplu-ey,
W AVliiclicoyte, Capt : Waller,
M"^ Foxcroft, M' Hutcliius./
M' Eaton,
M'
R EATEN tooke the oath of Assistant. And hee is desu-ed to accom-
pany M"^ Humphrey to M"^ Whyte, the Conncello', to bee satisfied con-
cerning the administer°g othes to the Goflno'' & Couucell in New England.
M'' Whetcombe is also desired to bee w* them./
The Court of the 18* of May was now read, as also the order con-
ceived by M"^ GoQno'', and others, concerning the allottm' of lands, & a pt
£re ^^ April, of the letter forMy -vvritten in this pticuler was confirmed ; whervnto tliis
Court thought fitt to add, if, w^'in 10 dayes after ai'rivall of these shipps, &
demand made by any pson, adventurer in the coiii stock, or his or their ser-
vant, of their allottm' of land, the same not being done, that in a convenyent
place not foruJly built nor manured, then each pson be pmitted to seate Mm-
selfe, and build liis house, & incose the same to his or their vse, not ex-
ceeding the one halfe of that pporcon vf"^ by the foruJ order of tliis Court is
allowed ; and when the devydent is made, to bee free to make liis choice w^'in
the said allottm', if hee dislike that hee had foriiJly chosen./
[*23.] *It is thought fitt that the Secretary di-aw out at large the orders con-
Ord" to bee cerninge the establishm* of the Godno"" & Councell in New England, as also
the order made concerning the allotmen* of lands ; and M'^ GoQno'', Mr
Deputie, M' Trer, W Addams, M'' Eaten, W Hutchins, M'^ Nowell, INI'
Whetcombe, M' W"^ Vassal, or any 4 of them, wherof the Go"" or Deputie
to bee alwayes one, axe desired & appointed to meete and resolixe of these
orders, & to affix the Companyes scale thervnto, as also for ^paring ires to
bee now written, & to resolue & determine of all other business req^msita
for dispatch of these sliipps./ [See page 363.]
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND.
45
A Meeting at the GoiCno''s House, on Friday, the 22"' of May,
1629.
P-SEXT, M"" Goiiiio^
Deputie,
M'' Adams,
M'^ Humplii'ey./
THE orders drawne for tU'stablishni' of the GoQno'', Deputie, & Coun-
ccll, & other officers in the plantacbu at the Mattuchusetts Bay in New
Enghind, as also the orders for the devyding & allottm' of hmd there to
the adventurers & others, were now read, advised on, corrected, and con-
cluded on, iS, togeather w* the geiiall ire from the Company heere to the
GoQno'' & Councell there. All w'''' are appointed to bee fxirely engrossed,
and the said orders to bee sealed w"' the conion seale of the Companie, and
sent over vpon the shipps now ready to dept for New England./
Orders for es-
tablishing of
officers in N :
E.
A Geii'-all Court, the 11"' of June, 1629.
P"SENT, M-^ Goano'-,
M' Deputie,
M' Harwood, Trer,
ISI"" Adams,
' M"' Jo : Venn,
M' Backhouse,
M"- W" Vassall,
M' Webb,
M' Humfrey,
INI' Crane,
M' Pulliston,
M'' Foxcroft./
THIS Court was apipointed to take consideracon of raising of monyes for
paym' of divers debts & bills ; and thervpon an estimate was made of
what was owing, p seflalls bills, & w'^'' are of necessitie to bee jpsently paid./
That another day bee appointed, & the whole Company to bee sum-
oned by ticketts, w'^'' is thought fitt to bee on Wensday next./
M' Godden, m'' of the sliipp ^ , made demand of ffraight ]5tended to
bee due vnto him for liis last voyage ; but hee not expressing a certaine soiue,
tliis assembly tliinke fitt to deferr him till the next Court ; and in the meane
tyme hee is desired to bring in a note of what is due, as also to giue seciuitie
to the Company to free them from any fm-ther demands, f[c, and thervpon a
fynall conclusion therof to bee made./
[*24.]
11 June.
4fr
RECORDS OF THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF
1 G 2 9 . *A Gen^'all Court, at the Deputycs House, on Wensday, the
IT'" of June, 1629.
17 June.
[*25.]
P-'SENT, M'^ GoQuo--,
M" Deputie,
S-^ R : Saltonstall,
M' Cooke,
M' Clarke,
M-^ Ballard,
M"" Geo : Foxcroft,
INI"' Pulison,
W Ei : Perry,
W Walgraue,
M-^ Adams,
M'' Backhouse,
M' Wlutcombe,
W Dauis,
M^' Pococke,
]\I'' Johnson,
M' Noell,
]M'- Harwood, Trer,
M"^ Edm : Whyte,
Cap? Waller,
Capt Venn,
M"^ Davis,
M^ Whyte,
M' Tho : Andrewes,
M' Pelham,
M' AWsoy.
M
R ^ Johnson was sworne an Assistant of this Company, being chosen
thervnto at a Conrt, the 13"^ of May, 1629./
M"^ GoQno'' moved that a course might bee setled for bringing in of
monyes ; and M"" Trer returned a note concerning the Lecestershire men. It
was propounded, —
To encrease their foriS subscricons ;
To invyte others to vnderwryte ;
To borrow mony for a tyme, to supply th'occasions ;
To take vpp mony at interest./
That those heere psent doe furnish 200 or 100 a peece, to haue alloAV-
ance for it./
JYames of those in Court that vnderwritt to lend : —
S' R : Saltonstall, . . 100*
M'Goano"-, .... 150
M"^ Deputie, . . . 050
Perrie, 025
Addams, 050
Increase Noell, . . 25
George Harwood,
Rich : Whyte, .
M^ Clark, . .
50
25
Sym : Whetcomb, .
25
Tho : Hutcliins, . .
25
Edw : Cooke, . .
50
Dan : Ballard, . .
25
Edm : Whyte, . .
20
Joseph Caron,
25
Aldersey, ....
50
Tho : Andrewes,
25
The Court taking into consideracon the nccessitie of a psent supply of
the soine of ffifteenc hundred pounds, for discharging of debts & bills, and
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND 47
that the moiiyes viider\vrittcii by the acbenturcrs, & not yctt brought in, 1 G 2 9 .
nor not Ukely to bee brought in, in convenycnt tynic for satisfaccon of those " ' ~~'
debts and bills w"^"" are of necessitic to bee j?sently paid ; vpon seQal pposicbns "°'^'
made, it [is] desired «& concluded on, that those of the Company heere
^sent would each of them voluntarilie lend such a soiiic of mony as hee
shall thinke fitt, for advancing the soiiie Avanting, and to haue the coiuon
seale of the Companie for the rei^aym' therof, according to the tpne for w'^'^
hee or they soe lend the same ; and also that the Secretarie bee appointed, to
goe to such others of the Companie not ^sent as INI'' GoQno'' shall name, to
intimate the same vnto them, & to desire them to vndcrwrytc what somes
they will lend for this occasion, according as many of the Comp heere ^sent
haue done./
And it is ordered, that the comon seale of the Company bee giuen to
them, & all others that will lend, for rej^aym' therof at such tyme as they
shall desire the same./
*Audito''s appointed for auditing the accompts, vizj, M'' Syanon Whet- [*26.]
combe, W^ Nathauiell AVright, M'' Noell, JNP Perry, M"" Crane, M"^ Clarke, Auciitcs
appointed.
M' Eaton, and ]\P Andrewcs ; these 8, or any 4 or more of them, to meete
at a convenyent tjone & place to audite the accompts./
A coiTiittce for reducing of all fonii! orders into a methode, vizJ, the Coffiittec to
Goiino'^, M'' ^\^lyte, M' Dauenport, ]\I' Johnson, Capt Waller, Capt Venn, ^^l^^^ j^g ^
M' Aldersey, ISI' Adams, M"^ Wright, & M"^ Darby, they or any 4 of ^, methode.
and to psent the same to the next Genlall Couit, to bee ratyfied & confii-med,
in pt or in whole, as shalbe then thought fitt ; w"'' are then by the Secretary
to bee entered into a faire booke to bee kept for that purpose, according to
the vsage & custome of other Companyes./
*J1 Geifall Court, halden for the Company of the Mattachusetts [*2T.]
Bay, in JS'ew England, at M' Deputyes House, on Tewsday, the ^sjuiy.
28 of My, 1629.
P'SENT, M'' Matt : Cradock, Go'', M' Increase Noell,
M' Thomas GofF, Dep?, M"" Symon Whetcombe,
M' George Hai'wood, Trer, M' John Pococke,
M'' Thomas Adams, M"" Colson,
M'' Nathaniell Wright, M'' Hutchins,
M"" Theophilus Eaton, M' Willjam Pinchon,
M' Kichard Perry, M' Sam : Vassall, Assistants./
48
RECORDS OP THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF
Accompts to
bee audited.
Mocon to buy
tlie shipp
Eagle.
[*28.]
Ere from Capt
Endccott read
Proposicons of
John Betts.
M"^ Jos : Bradshawe,
M' Biu-nell,
M' Rivet,
M-^ Dan : Ballard,
M"' Spurstowe,
M' Tho : Hewson,
M"" Woodgate,
M' Web,
M"" Crane, GeSalitie./
THE business treated on at the last meeting was now read ; and tlier-
vpon the accompts of 'M.' GoQno'", M'^ Dej)utle, and M'' Trer, being now
psented to tliis Court, the Audito'^ formlly appointed for auditing the Comp
accompts, were now desired to meete & puse & audite these accompts ; w'^''
they haue agreed to doe to morrow in th'afternoone./
It was moved by M"" GoClno'', that a shipp of 400 tonn & of good force
being now to bee sold, should bee bought for the Companyes vse, vpon their
gefilall stock ; or that some pticuler members of the Comp would vndertake
to buy the said shipp, in regard the Company are not now in cash ; & that
the Company will not only imploy that sliipp, but take other shipps of them
of less defence, for transport of their cattle & all other coniodities, from
tyme to tyme, soe long as they shalbe ■snlling to fui'nish such *shi232)ingc ;
whervpon M'' GoQno"" declared that liee was willing to take ^ pt of the s"*
shipp, or vnder.
and did wryte
M'' Deputie,
M"^ Adams, . .
M' Wright, . .
M"^ Eaton, . .
M"^ Whetcombc,
ipt.
i'b
W Revell, .
M"^ Aldersey,
M' Milbimie,
M' Huson, .
The Company,
Id./
tV pt.
Iff
I
tV
I
A ire of the 27"" of May from INI'' Jo : Endecott was now read, wherin,
amongst other things, hee complaines of the pphane & dissolute lining of
divers of o'' nation, form! traders to those pts, and of their irregular trading
w"* the Indians, contrary to his late Ma*' pclamacon, desiring that the Com-
pany would take the same into their serious conslderacon, & to vse some
speedy means heere for reformacon therof. Whervpon the proclamacbn
made in Anno 1622 was read ; & it is thought fitt that suite bee made to
his Ma'^ or the lords for renewing therof, w*** addicon of such benefitiall
clauses as shalbe needfull for reforming so great & vnsufFerable abuses ; and
M' GoQno'', M"" Aldersey, M' Wright, and M'' Eaton are desii-ed to repaire to
the Lo : Keep & M' Sec : Coke to acquaint their hono''' herew"", and after-
wards a peticon to bee l^sented to the Councell Board accordingly./
A note of divers pposicons offred to the consideracon of this Company
by one John Betts was read, ^tending that hee is able to discoQ divers tilings
THE MASSACHUSETTS J5AY IN NEW ENGLAND. 49
for the good & advancem' of the plantacon, & the bcnefitt of tliis Company ; 16 2 9.
whervpon some of those heere J?sent were desired to cnquii-c further of him, ''""^ "• '
not only of his abilitie, but of liis deportm* in his lyfe & convcrsacon, and " ^'
then the Company to treat av"' him as they shall tliinke fitt./
*Also, M"^ Webb moued concerning a French man, being a phisitian, and [*29.
otherwise well qualifyed, who is desirous to goe over to line vpon the Com- ^ French phi-
panys plantacbn, & gaue good coinendacons both of his suffyciency & of
his godly lyfe & conversacbn ; and of one JP Gardner, an aljle «& expert man
in divers faccultyes ; who are to bee further enquired of & treated w"', against
the next meeting of the Companie./
It is also thought fitt & ordered, that ires bee written to those in the £re to be writ-
country to 23ay in what they arc behinde vpon their subscripcons ; & that f^^ i,i.i„j,in„ ;„
some tradesmen hcere in London that haue occasion to trauell into any of ^^"^ snbscnp-
cons.
those pts, bee desired to receive the mony on the Companys behalfe./
And lastly, M' GoQno' read certaine pposioons conceived by hiraseifc, About tians-
A'izJ, that for the advancem' of the plantacon, the inducing & encouraging „o„pi,n,i
persons of worth & qnalitie ^ transplant themselues and famylyes thether,
& for other weighty reasons therein contained, to transferr the goiinm' of
the plantacon to those that shall inhabite there, and not to continue the same
in subordinacon to the Company heer, as now it is. This business occasioned
some debate ; but by reason of the many great & considerable consequences
thcrvpon depending, it was not now resolued vpon ; but those ^sent arc de-
sired privately & seriously to consider hereof, & to sett downe their pticuler
reasons in wiyting p & contra, & to pduce the same at the next Gefiall
Court ; where they being reduced to heads, and maturely considered of, the
Company may then pceede to a fynall resolucon ther[on] ; and in the meane
tjnne they are desired to carry this business secretly, that the same bee not
divulged./
M Gen'all Court, holden at M' Deputyes House, the '28 of [*30.]
August, 1629. ^^^-s.
P'SENT, M' GofF, Deputie, M'' Adams,
M"^ Harwood, Trer, Cap! Venn,
S"^ Eichard Saltonstall, M"' Pocock,
M' Johnson, M"' Perry,
M' Davenport, M' Colston,
M'' ITumfreys, M'' Pincliion,
VOL. I. 7
50
RECORDS OF THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF
1629.
28 Aug.
About trans-
fering the
goulim'.
M' W-^ Vassall,
M' Nowell,
]\F Foxcroft,
W Whyte,
W Cooke,
M^ Ballard,
INI'' Wright,
M' Whetcombe,
M' Smith,
M"- Revell,
W Dauis,
M'^ Eaton,
M' Colbrand./
M'
R Deputie acquainted tliis Court, that the esjDetiall cause of their meet-
ing was to giue answere to divers gent, intending to goe into New
England, whether or noe the cliiefe goQnm' of the plantacon, togeather w"^
the pattent, shoidd bee settled in New England, or hcere./
"Wliervpon it was ordered, that tliis afternoofie M"" Wright, M"" Eaton,
M'' Adams, M'' Spui'stowe, and such others as they should thiuke fitt to call
vnto them, whether they were of the Company or not, to consider of argum'^
against the setling of the chiefe goQnm* in New England./
And, on the other syde, S"" Richard Saltonstall, M'' Joluison, Capt
Venn, and such others as they should call vnto them, to pjjare argum'^ for
the setling of the s'^ goflnm' in New England
and that to morrow morning.
being the 29"^ of Aug : at 7 of the clock, both sydcs should nieete & conferr
and weigh each others argum'% and afterwards,. at 9 of the clock, (w'^'' is the
tyme appointed of meeting for a Gefiall Court,) to make report therof to the
whole Company, who then will determine this business./
[*31.]
29 Aug.
*J Gea'alt Court, at M" Deputyes
House, the 29'" of .,
P^SENT, M"' Deputie,
M'^ Harwood, Trer,
S-- Ri : Saltonstall,
M'^ Perry,
M"^ Johnson,
M' Foxcroft,
M"^ Davenport,
M' Dauys,
M"' Aldersey,
M"' Ironsyde,
JP Humfrey,
M'- Pinchon,
Capt Waller,
M-^ W" Vassall,
Cap? Venn,
]\I"- Rowe,
M' Adams,
M^ Ballard,
M' Eaton,
M' Nowell,
M-- Sam : Vassal,
W Webb,
W Wright,
W AVhetcombe,
M" Colston,
M"^ Colbrand./
M" Pocock,
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 51
THIS day tlic comittces ■\v'^''were appointed to meete yesterday in the after-' 16 2 9.
uooue to consider of arguments pro & contra touching the setlLng of the ' ^
godnni' of the Companyes plantacSn in New England, being according to set^s the
the order of the last Court mett togeather, debated their argum'^ and reasons souinn' m
on both sydes ; where were ^sent many of the Assistants and geEalitie ; and
after a long debate, M'' Deputie put it to the question, as foUoweth :
As many of yo'^as desire to haue the pattent and the goQnm' of the plan-
tacon to bee transferred to New England, soe as it may bee done legally,
hold vp yo' hands : Soe many as will not, hold vpp yo'' hands./
Where, by ereccou of hands, it appeared by the ge£all consent of the
Company, that the gofinm' & pattent should bee setled in New England, & (^J^dered, &c.
accordingly an order to bee di'awne vpp./
*J Gen'all Court holden at M" DepuUjes House, the IT of [*32.]
Sept., 1629. 19 Sept.
P-SENT, M' Matt: Cradock, Go% M' Colson,
U' Tho : Goff, Dep', IP Pinchon,
M' Geo : Harwood, Trer, M' Hutcliins,
M' Spurstowe, M' Perry,
S'P Pocock, M' "\^Tietcombe,
M' Wrighte, & others./
AT this Court ires were read from Capt Endicott and others from New E. :
Business of M'
and whcras a difference hath fixlne out betwixt the Goilno'' there & M'' John and Sam-
John & Samucll Browne, it was agreed by the Court, that for the determinacttn
of those differences, 'M'^ John & Samuell Browne might choose any 3 or 4 of
the Company on their behalfe, to heare the said differences, the Company
choosing as many : Whervpon the said 51'' John and Samuell Browne made
choice of M' Sam : Vassell, and 51"' W™ Yassell, M"^ Symon "Wlietcombe,
& M"' "\A"iiim Pincliion ; and for the Companie there M'ere chosen M"' John
Whyte, M"" John Davenport, M' Isack Joluison, & ]\P John Wyntliropp ;
who, w"" the GoQno'' or Deputie, arc to determine and end the business the
first Tewsday in the next tcarnie ; and if any of the aforenamed ptyes bee
absent, others to bee chosen by ether ptyes in their stcadc./
For the vnlading of the shipps now come, vizj, the Lyons "VVhelpe and vulading the
the Talbott, it was desired that the Goflnor & Deputie would take such order ^'"^P^-
therin as they should thinke fitt./
RECORDS OF THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF
And lastly, for the 5 boyes retiiniecl from New England ^'pon the Tal-
butt, it is to bee advised on what course to bee taken for their nunishm', ether
19 Sept. . ^ .
The 5 boys ^J i>cui-ing M"' Recorder liis wairaut, by complaning to the Judge of the
Admu'altie or otherwise./
Bent back.
• [*33.J
29 September.
Transferring of
the gou'nm'.
£res from Jo :
&. Sarauell
Browne, &c.
*A GcTfall Court holden at M'^ Deputyes House, on Tewsday,
the 29^' of Sept., 1629.
P^SENT, M' Matthew Cradock, Go'', M"' Andiewes,
M' Thomas GofF, Dep', M-" Roe,
Capt Waller, M' Revell,
Capt Venn, M"^ Huson,
M>^ Nath : Wright, M' Webb,
W Tho : Adams, M' Woodgate,
M'' Geo : Foxcroft, M' Puliston,
W Richard Perry, M' Bateman,
M' Nowell, M' Wynche./
M' Sym : Whetcombe,
AT this Court were read the orders made the 28"" & 29"^ of August last,
concerning the transferring of the pattent & goflnm' of the plantac6n into
New England : but that business, being of great & weighty consiquences, is
thought fitt to bee deferred for determina[con] \^ltill S'' R. Saltonstall, M"^
Johnson, & other gent bee come vpp to London, & may bee heere ^sent ; and
in the meane tyme it was ppounded that a coiuittee should bee appointed to
f>pare the business ;
To take advice of learned councell whether the same may be legally
done or noe ;
By what way or meanes the same may be done, to corispond w**", and not
to g>iudice the goiinm' heere ;
To consider of the tyme when it villbe fitt to doe it ;
To resolue on whom to conferr the goilnm' ; and divers other circum-
stances materiall to bee resolued on, ^(3./
The next thinge taken into consideracon was the iics from M'^ Jo : &
Samuell Bro-ivne to divers of their private freinds heere in England, whether
the same shoidd bee deUfled or detained, & whether they should bee opened
& read, or not ; and for that it was to bee doubted by pbable circumstances,
that they had defamed the country of New England, & the Goilno'' &
goQnm' there, it was thought fitt that some of the said ires should bee
THE M.VSSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND.
53
1G29.
29 September.
[*34.]
opened & public^uely read, Vi''^ was *done accordingly ; and the rest to
remaine at ^L' Deputycs liouse, & the ptyes to whom they are directed to
haue uotice, and IM"" GoQno'', M"^ Deputie, M' Trer, & M"' Wright, or any
two of them, are intreatcd to bee at the opning & reading thereof, to the
end the Company may haue notice, if ought bee incerted therein yv"^^ may bee
piudlclall to their goiinm', or plantacon in New England./
And it is also thought fitt that none of the ires from M' Sam : Browne shalbe
deliQed, but kept to bee made vse of against him as occasion shalbe ofFred./
The business of cleering the 2 shipps lately come home, paying and dis- ciecring ye
. " ^_. , . ^, ^ t* nT ii^ipps lately
charging the men, and housing the goods, is recomcnded to the care of M'' come home.
Deputie, who hath viidertaken the same./
It is also thought fitt & ordered, that the Secretary shall wryte out a Coppy of the
coppy of the foriul grant to the Erie of Warwick & others, w'''' was by E^-ie^f ^y„-
them resigned to this Company, to bee pscntcd to his lJ>, as hee having ^"'=''-
desired the same./
M"^ GoQno'^ moved to knowe the resoluGon of the Comp concerning bu)-ing Buying the
the shipp Eagle ; and it was concluded on, as foriSly, that the said shipp
should bee bought by those hereafter named, -visiy,
The GoQii', . .
• i
M'- Revell, . .
. T^
The Deputie, . .
■ tV
M-'^ldersey, . .
• . t-F
M' Adams, . .
. i
M' Milburne, . .
I
M-- Wright, . .
. i
M' Huson, . .
. A
M>^ Eaton, . . .
■ tV
The Companie, .
. i
M' Whetcombe, .
. tV
And M'' Goflno'' is desii'ed to goe on & conclude the bargaine vpon
such tearmes as hee can : And it was further thought fitt & resolued on, that
this shipp, being of good force, and bought for the safety & bono"' & ben-
efitt of the plantacSn, shall alwayes bee pfcrred in that voyage before any
other shipp, and to haue some consideracon in her fraight aboue other shipps
accordingly./
*It is also thought fitt, for the psent raysing of mony, that sale bee [*35.J
made of the beavo"" skins ; and, to that XHirpose, a rate was now sett vpon them ^^^^^^
of 20' p i ; and M' Nath" Wright, being heere ^sent, is to haue tpne till
to morrow to accept of them at that rate, or to rcturne his answer ; and in
the meane tyme the skins not to bee sold vnder that rate, the sale of them ■
being referred to M'' GoQno"^ and !M'' Deputie./
Also some speech was had concerning the delifly of the pet" to the Ll'^ Lords.
of the Coiincell ; but this is deferred till their Lips coming to London./
54 RECORDS OP THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF
1 6 2 9i ^I"^ Trer & ]\I'' Adams are desired to make an abstract" of those who are
"" "f "' behinde w*"^ their siibscripcons, to the end some course may bee taken to
29 September, ^^jj -^^ ^^^ ^j^^^^ monyes./
those behinde ^or the 12 cowes, & 3 calfes, & 2 mares, & 2 idles, it is thought fitt
w their sub- ^.j^^j. ^j^ y^^^ forthw"> sold, rather then kept at charges all this winter : w'''^ is
Ecnpcons. *' j. <j
Cowes and recoiTieuded to the care of INI'" Bateman & M"' Huson./
calfes to bee Also, concerning the 5 boyes returned in the Talbott, M"^ Whetcome &
sold.
_, INI'' Noell are desired to acquaint vS"^ Hen : Martjni w^^ their misdemeano'',
home. & to advise what punishm' may bee inflicted vpon them, and how the Comp
may bee legally discharged of them./
Jo : & Sarauell Vpon the desire of INI"" John & Samuell Browne, it is thought fitt &
ordered, that they should haue a coppy of the accusac6n sent from New
England ag' them, to the end that they may bee the better p'pared to make
answere thervnto./
Clapboad. M'' Wright is desired to take care of the sale of the clapboard & other
ires to bee an- WOod./
Also, ires from Rofct INIoulton, the sliipwright, & from the cowpers &
cleavers of wood, consisting of clivers pticulers, were now read ; w'^'' are to
bee abrcvyated, and fitting answers to bee made vnto them by the retiu-ne of
the next shipps to New England./
15 October.
[*36.] *_^ Gerfall Court at t/ie Deputycs House, on Thursday, the
15 of Odo., 1629.
P''SENT, M"^ Matt : Cradock, Goano'", ]\I'' Increase Noell,
M-^ Geo : Haiwood, Trer, W Ballard,
S"" Eichard Saltonstall, ]\P Eevell,
M'^ Jolm Dauenport, M"^ Dudley,
M'' Isack Jolmson, "M' Wintlu-op,
M' Samuell Aldersey, M-" Webb,
M'' John Humfry, M'" Huson,
M"- Nath : Wright, M-^ Young,
M' John Venn, M"^ Whichcoyte,
W Tho : Adams, M"" Crane,
M'' Wiil-m Vassall, M"^ Owen Eoe,
M"' Symon AVTretcombe, M' Forde, w*^
M"^ William Pynchion, divers others of the
M"' Geo : Foxcroft, genlalitie./
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 55
THE espetiall and only occasion of this meeting beinge to consider and 16 2 9.
resolue of the setling the trade in New England, (now v^jon transferring ' ' ^
the goQnin' thither,) for th' incouragm' aswell of the adventui-ers in the
ioynt stock heere, as of those who already arc, & of others who intend to Transferring
goe over in pson to bee planters there, and for their mutnall corispondence goumm'.
& behoofe, and the aduancem' of the plantacon to the end wh"^'' was at first
intended : The Court tooke the same into due & mature consideracon ; and
after a long debate, and sundry opinions given, and reasons why the io-^nit
stock (w'^'' had borne the brunt of the charge hetherto, & was likely to bears
much more) should haue certaine coinodityes appropriate thervnto, for reem-
bursm' & defraym' thereof, and divers obiections being made to those reasons,
all w'^'' was largly discused and well weighed, the Court, in conclusion, for
accomodacSn of both pts, fell vpon a moderacon, as foUoweth, vizj :
*That the Companye's joint stock shall haue the trade of beavo' and all [*37.1
other ffiuTs in those pts soly, for the tearme of 7 yeares from this day, for The ioynt
,. ., i»ii 11- 111 stock to haue
and in consideracon of the charge that the joynt stock hath vndergone already, the trade of
and is yett annually to beare, for th' advancm' of the plantacon./ veare""^ ^^^^°
Tliat for the charge of ffortyficacons, the Companyes ioynt stock to beare charge of ffor-
the one halfe, and the planters to defray the other, vizj, for ordnance, muni- ty^ycacons.
tion, powder, ^<3 : But for laborers in building of fforts, ^, all men to bee
employed in an equall pporcSn, according to the nomb of men vpon the
plantacbn, and see to continue \aitill such fitt & uecessarie works bee
finished./
That the charge of the ministers now there, or that shall hereafter goe Charge of
to resyde there, as also the charge of building convenyent churches, and all other pubiique
other pubiique works vpon the plantacon, bee in like manfil indifferently <=i'^rg<>s-
borne, the one halfe by the Companyes io)Tit stock for the said tearme of 7
yeares, and the other halfe by the planters./
That the ordnance already pvyded for fortyficacon bee rated as they cost. Ordnance, &c.
T IT T n • • 1 • 1 to bee rated.
as also all powder & munition whatsoever concerning amies, soe as the same
bee deliiled there for pubiique vse ; and this to bee accompted as pt of the
io}'nt stock of the Company./
All w'^'' beelng seQall tymes read, was by M' Goflno"" put to the question,
and by gefiall consent, by ereccon of hands, was agreed & concluded on, and
ordered accordingly./
And forasmuch as by foriS order the pattent & goQnni' i[s] to bee A Comittee
. . PIT about trans-
h'ansferred to JNew England, a comittee is apjiomted, pt of the adventurers fcrm'oftiie
heere, & pt of those that intend to goe over, viz^ : ^°" "" '
56
IIBCOIIDS OF THE GOVEllNOR AND COMPANY OF
1629.
15 October.
M"^ Dauenport,
M' Wright,
M"' Perry,
Capt Waller,
Capt Venn,
S' R : Saltoustall,
]SI' Johnson,
M'' Winthrope,
M' Humfiy,
M"^ Adams,
M"^ Whetcombe,
M' Young,
M"^ Spurstowe,
& M' Eevell ;
M' Dudley,
W ^\a[ssall],
M"' [Pinchon,]
& M"- [Do^vning ;]
•W'ho are desired to nieete tomorrow morning, to conferr of & drawe fitt &
convenyent clauses to bee incertcd in articles of agreem*, w'"'' may bee coiiio-
dious for ether pt, and to p>pare the same for a Court of Assistants, ap-
pointed that afternoone to determine therof./
[*38.]
16 October.
About trans-
ferring the
gou'nm'.
F'sons to
manage the
ioynt stock.
Fitt the
goumm^ bee
transferred.
*./l Court of Assistants at the Deputies House, on Fryday, the
16 of Octo., 1629.
Peeses-t, jM'' Matth : Cradock, Go%
S-- R : Saltonstall,
M' Is : Johnson,
JP Dudley,
M'' Jo : Humfry,
Mr yifm Vassall,
M' Eevell,
INP Geo : Foxcroft,
M'' Adams,
INI'^ Geo : Harwood, Trer,
M"' Winthrop,
INP Iluson,
W Whetcombe,
M' Perry,
HP Pocock,
^l^ Spurstowe,
M' Pinchon,
Cap? Venn,
W Sam : Vassall./
THIS Court was appointed to treat & resolue, that vpon the transferring of
the goiinm' to N. England, what goQnm' shalbe held at London, wherby
the future charge of the ioynt stock may bee cherished & ^served, and the
body politique of the Company remaine and increase./
What psons shall haue the charge of the managing of the ioynt stock,
both at London & in N. England ; wherin it is concccved fitt that Cap? En-
decott continue the goQnm' there, vnless iust ca^isc to the contrarie/
These and other things were largly discussed ; and it was thought fitt &
natiuall that the goQnm' of psons bee held the ^ the goQnm' of trade &
marchandizes to be hecrc ;
That the ioynt stock being mutuall, lioth heere & there, that some fitt
psons bee appointed for managing therof in botli places ;
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 57
But for that there is a great debt o-«'ing by the iopit stock, It was moved 16 2 9.
that some course might bee taken for cleeriug therof, before the goQnm' bee ' "^ "^
transferred ; and to this purpose it was first thought fitt that the accompts jiojon f^r
should bee aucUtcd, to see what the debt is ; but the business not admitting fleering the
iojTit stock of
any such delay, it was desired that M'^ GoQno'' & AP Trer would meete to the debts,
morrow, & make an estimate of the debts, & ^pare the same against a meet-
ing to bee on Monday next, to determine this question./
The Shijip Eagle is to bee fraighted from Biistoll./
Lastly, ires were read & signed to W Endecott, M'' Skelton, & M"^ ^^^ *° M' Eu-
dicott, &c.
Higgison, as appears by the entryes of them in the booke of coppyes of ires./
T
*J Meeting at J[t Deputies House, on Monday, the Iff'' of [*i'd.]
Odo., 1629. '""'"""'■
P''SENT, M' INIatth : Cradock, Go', M"' Foxcroft,
IM"^ Geo : Harwood, Trer, S"^ R. Saltonstall,
M' Na : Wright, M"' Isack Johnson,
Capt Yenn, M"^ Dauenport,
M'' Pinchon, j\I' Whyte, the Preacher,
M' W"" Vassall, M' Whyte, the Councello'',
M' Huson, W Wynthropp,
M' Noell, INI-- Dudley./
M' Adams,
H'OCCASION of this meeting being to resolue of the alteracon of the About trans-
goQnm*, and therin to consider how the debts vpon the ioynt stock shalbe gou'nm'.
first discharged, and how the same shalbe hereafter managed ; and herein
what was fornJly treated on, was againe related, and for that divers questions
will arise to bee determined in this business, w"^"^ will take vpp much tjine,
and cannot bee soe convenyently done at a Coui't, it was thought fitt that cer-
taine comittees bee appointed on ether pt to meete & make pposlcons each ConUtteesto
to other, & sett the same downe in wrjting ; and if they can, to agi'ee & con- "^^ iPP°"i «
elude of a fitt end to bee made for the good of the plautacon ; and if any
difference happen w'^'' they cannot agree on, that then the same bee referred
to the vmpage & determinacSn of some of the preachers to bee chosen to
that purpose ; who are desired to sett downe in wiyting what they shall
thinke in conscience is fitt to bee done, indifferently for the good of the
worke & the encouragm* both of planters & adventurers : And to this pur- Articles
pose, articles betweene the planters and adventui-ers for pformance of M-hat
vor,. I. 8
58
RECORDS OF THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OP
1629.
19 October.
shalbe determined, was now di-awne by M'^ Wliyte, the councello'', read &
approued, and are to bee p>sented to morrow at a GeEall Couit, to bee raty-
fyed, & then sealed ; and at that Coiu't the GoQno' & Assistants to bee
chosen for the GoQnm' in N. England./
[*40.]
20 October.
Shipp Eagle.
Eleccon of a
new Gouiic,
&c.
[•41.]
*A Gen^all Court holden at M' Goff the Deputyes House, on
Tewsday, the 20'" of Ocfo., 1629.
SENT,
M' Matthew Cradock, Go"',
S'^ Eichard Saltonstall,
M'' Isack Jolmson,
Capt Jo : Venn,
INP Aldersey,
]\P Nath : Wright,
Mr Davenport, )(.j^^.^.
Mr Whyte, 5
ISIr Wenthrop,
M"^ Dudley,
M"- Puliston,
M^ Ballard,
M' Geo : Harwood, Trer,
M'^ Job Bradshaw,
M"^ Jo : H^^mfry,
Mr Cooke,
Mr W- Vassall,
W Revell,
INI"- W"" Pinchon,
Mr Geo : Foxcroft,
Capt Waller,
M' Balhu-d,
M' Increase Noell,
M' Chi- : Colson,
Mr Rich : Perry,
Mr Tho : Adams,
Mr Jo : Pocock,
Mr Woodgate,
]Vtr Stephens,
M' Fr : Flyer,
M"^ Spm-stowe,
M"" Huson, -
Mr Tho : Hutcliins,
Mr Roe,
Assistants ;
Mr Webb ; w'!" some others
of the genlalitie./
M'
"R GoQno'' caused to bee read the order fornJly made concerning the
buying of the shipp Eagle, and desired to knowe the pleasure of the
Court for confii'macon thereof: whervpon some debate being had, the order
was well approued of ; but for that it is wished that the gent that are to goe
over should haiie the | pt of the s'^ shipp w"^*" was foniJly allotted to the Com-
panie, (the Companie being out of cash, & for other reasons,) they not hau-
ing notice thereof till now, desired tymc till the after noone to consider
thereof, & to giue their answere ; w'"'' was condiscended vnto, and the same
is then to bee determined accordingly./
After W'^ ]\Ir GoQno'' acquainted those psent, that the espetiall occa-
sion of sniiioninge this Court was for the eleccon of a new Goflnor,
Deputie, and Assistants, the goQnni' being to bee transferred into New
England, according to the former order and resolucon of the Company. *But
20 October.
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. gg
before the Court pccedcd to the said eleccon, certaine articles of agreem', 16 2 9.
conceived at a meeting yesterday betweene the adventurers heere at home & ' ^
the planters that are to goe over, aswell for the mannaging & setling of the
iojTit stock as for reconcilinge of any differences that may happen vpon this
change of gou'nm', was now read & recoiiiended to the Court for their aj^pro-
bacttn, and for the nominac6n & appointm' of a compitent nomber of coinittees
to meete & treat & resolue of these businesses. The articles themselues
were approved of, and 5 coinittees on ether pt were thervpon chosen, %izj, A cofiuttee
S' Richard Saltonstall, M' Winthrop, I\I^ Dudley, M' Johnson, and M-" 'pj ™ted!"
Hnmfry for the planters ; and for the adventurers was chosen, M"^ Goflno"",
M'' Aldersey, M"' Wright, M"" Hutchins, and Cap^ Venn. And in case the
said coinittee, or the greater nomber of them, should differ in any one or
more pticulers, & not agree theron, there was chosen for vmpiers, M'
Whyte, the councello'', ^V AVhyte, of Dorchester, and M' Dauenport, to
whom the desition & determinacon of all such differences is referred, accord-
ing to the tenure of the said articles of agreem'. And it being further taken
into consideracon, that, in regard of the shortness of the tyme limitted to the
comittees, many things of waight & consiquencc in this soe great a business
may ether not bee at all thought on, or otherwise left unresolued by them &
the s*^ vmpiers, it is therefore thought fitt by this Court thatt the said coinittee
& vmpiers shall continue till the end of this tearme ; and whatsoever materiall
things for the good of the plantacbn shall in that tyme bee treated on & re-
solued by them, the same to bee as valide & effectuall as if it had bin done
before the expiracJSn of the tyme limitted by the articles. And it was further
thought fitt that all such others of the Company as will may, from tyme to
tyme, haue access to the said comittee, to ppound such things as they conceive
benefitiall for the business, or to ^sent their opinions in wryting, but not to
debate w"" them for interrupting their pceedings./
All w*, being put to the question, was approued of, and, by ereccon of
hands, ordered accordingly./
*And now the Court, pceeding to the eleccon of a new Goilno'', Deputie, [*42.]
& Assistants, w*"*, vpon serious delibacbn, hath bin and is conceived to bee for Eleccon of
GouTio', M»
the espetiall good & advancem' of their affaires, and having received extraor- John Win-
dinary great comendacons of M'' John Wynthrop, both for his integritie & '"^
sufficiencie, as being one every well fitted & accomplished for the place of
Goilno'', did putt in nominacon for that place the said M"" John Winthroj),
S' R : Saltonstall, M' Is : Johnson, and M' John Humfry ; and the said M'
Winthrop was, w**" a geiiall vote & full consent of this Coiut, by ereccon of
hands, chosen to bee Goiino'' for the ensuing yeare, to begin on this ^sent day ;
m
RECORDS OF THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OP
16 2 9. ■"'to was pleased to accept thcrof, and thervpon tooke the oath to that place
apptalne^. In like manE, & w"' lilce free & full consent, M' John Humfry
20 October.
Deputie Got',
M' John Hum-
fry.
was chosen Deputie GoQno'',
and S"- R : Saltonstall,
M"" Is : Johnson,
M' Thomas Sharpe,
M^ John Revell,
M-^ Tho : Dudley,
M"' Jo : Endecott,
M^ Noell,
M' W° Vassall,
M"- Matt : Cradock,
M-^ Thomas Goff,
M"' Aldersey,
M'' Jolm Venn,
Mr ^m pinchon,
M"- Nath : Wright,
JP Sam : Shai-pe,
M"- Edw : Eossite"-,
M' Theoph : Eaton, &
M' Tho : Addams,
were chosen to bee Assistants ; w'*" said Deputie, and the greatest pt of the s*
Assistants, being pseut, tooke the oaths to their said places apptaining re-
spectively./
[•43.]
*A Court of Assistants, at J^t Goffs House, on Fnjday, the 20^
of JYovemb., 1629.
P^SENT, ISI'' John Wynthi-ope, Goflno"",
M' John Humfry, Depl Go^
S'^ Richard Saltonstall,
M' Thomas Dudley,
M"' Thomas Adams,
M' Nathaniell Wright,
M"^ Hutchins,
M' Tho : Goff,
M" W" Pinchion,
M'' C'olson,
M' Matt : Cradock,
M'' George Harwood,
M' John Revell,
M'' Increase Noell./
For bringing in
of monyes to
pay fraight and
maryners
wages.
A warrant for
800" to M'
Cradock.
M' Jo : & Sam-
uell Browne.
THE espetiall occasion of this meetinge was to advise of a coiu-se for
bringing in of monyes, for papn' of marryners wages, fraight of
shipps, & other debts ; and thervpon M' Cradock acquainted those ^sent what
somes hee had disbursed for accompt of the Company, and wliat more was
owing for marryners wages vpon the shipps Talbot, Maj-flower, and Power
Sisters, & for the fraight of those shipps, amounting to 1200* & vpwards ; w"^**
the Court thinke fitt, & order, to bee first paid before any other debts. And
M' GoQno'' desmng to haue power from the Court to graunt warrants for paym'
of monyes, as was fortfJly accustomed, the same was condiscended vnto ; and a
warrant was now made & signed by the GoQno' and Deputie, directed to M'
Ham^ood, the Treasorer, for paym' of 800[*] to ISI' Cradock, soe soone as
mony shall come to his hands./
. Some debate was had concerning M' John and Sam : Browne complayn-
ing that theii- goods, praised in New England, are vndervalued, and divers
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 61
things omitted to bee praised ; ■wher[ein] they desire to haue releife & iustice 16 2 9.
done. It is thervpon thought fitt, that if they can ^duce pfe therof, then ' '
they ai-e to bee releiued hecre ; otherwise, the same is to bee suspended, aiid °^*'" "
all the obieccons they can make to bee taken notice of & recomended to
M"' GoQuo'^, to bee considered of and determined after his arrivall in New
England, when hee may heere the praisers answers to those obiecc8ns ; and, in
the meane tyme, M"' Cradock to pay the mony charged vpon him for the same./
*'M^ Beecher, M' of the shipp Talbot, desii-ed to haue in a bond, w"*" hee [*44.]
entered into, to M'' Pratt, for wages or allowance to a chinu'gion for the Lyons
Whelpe, who was to haue 2^ 6'^ for every pson in the shipp, according to an
agreem' made w"" them, the nomber of the psons being about 125, of w**" M'
Beecher had forJSly deliQd a pticuler note to M' Goff. The Court conceiving
the said allowance to bee exorbitant, & more then is vsuall in like cases, doe
desire that the cliirurgion bee appointed to bee heere the next Gefilall Court,
and then such conclusion is to bee made w"' liim as shalbe fitt./
Lastly, M' Smith, the accomptant, attended them w"" their accompts ;
and, after pusal therof, it appeai-ing that divers were behynde w"" their whole
subscripcoiis, or pt therof, it was thought fitt, that, for the ^sent supply of
monys, ticketts should bee sent vnto them to desire them to send in the soiiies
by them vnderwritten ; to w* pui'pose a list of their names & soines was
now drawne out ; and ticketts are forthw"' to bee made accordingly./
*J Geifall Court, on Wensdmj, the 25 of JVovern., 1629. [*45.]
P'SENT, M"^ Jo : Winthrope, Go"^, M"^ INIatthew Cradock,
M' Jo : Humfiy, Dep?, Cap^ Waller,
S-- R : Saltonstall, M' Whyte,
M' Isack Johnson, M'' Dauenport,
M"' Thomas Adams, M' Huson,
M'' Nathaniell Wright, M' Backhouse,
M"^ Theoph : Eaton, M"^ Foxcroft,
M'' W"" Pinchion, M"^ Woodgate,
Cap? Venn, M"" Bradshawe,
M"' Encrease Noel, & others./
A
LPtE of the fift of Septemb, from M' Endecot, the Gofino"", & others fc-e from New
Engl.
in New England, was now read ; as also M' Goflno' acquainted those
psont w"' certaine testymony sent over against one W"^ Rovell, m'' of a shipp W™ BoTell.
of ^ , concernuig some insolent & misbeseeming speeches vttered by him
62 RECOKDS OF THE GOVEENOR AND COMPANY OF
16 2 9. ill contempt of the Companyes pruiledges & goQnm' ; w'"' is to bee taken
* '^ ~^ into further consideracon, & bee pceeded against, when other certyficates are
25 November. , ■ i i • /
come, w"" are expected, concerning that business./
This day being one of the 4 quarter dayes appointed by the charter for
keeping a Gefiall Court, the genlall business of the plantacon should haue bin
treated on ; but by reason of the small appearance, & shortness of tyme,
nothing was done therin : only the Goiino'' made relacon of the pceedings of
the ioynt comittee concerning the setling of the ioynt stock : That notw"'standr
ing there had bin all good concordencie & faire pceeding betweene them, yett,
by reason of the greatness of the business, and the smalness of the supplyes,
they could not bring the same to a Avished effect, but only had reduced it to
certaine pposions to bee re^sented to the consideracon of the Company, to
receive their resolucon therin./
The accomptant having made an estimate of the ace", the ioynt stock
appeares to bee in arreare 3000* & upwards. Towards w'^'' 3000* there is
1900 in subscripcons not yet brought in, & about 8 or 900* vpon fraight of
sliipps./
There wilbe a necessitie for supply of necessaryes for the
n . i 2000
Companyes servants, ,
for marchandizes for trade, 0500
for munition & artillery for ifortificacon, 0500
[*46.1 *Soe as there being an inevitable necessitie of supply of mony, ether to
revyve the old stock, or to raise a new, the pposicons were now expressed, vizj,
1. That all the foriB adventurers should double their form! subscripcons ;
2. That the servants, cattle, & all marchandizes or pvisions belonging to
the ioynt stock, should bee sold, & the vnderwryters bee paid their pporcous
of what shall accrew or arise thereof ;
3. Or lastly, that the old stock bee putt over to certaine vndertakers,
vpon such conditions as can bee agreed on, & they to goe on w"' the Avorke,
& marmage the business, to beare all charges, & to stand to pfitt & loss, &
to pay the vnderwryters their principall by them brought, at the end of 7
yeares ; and this to bee vnderstood not to exclude any who haue affeccon to this
business, but that they may come in vnder those vndertakers for such soiues
as they shall thinke fitt to adventure ; but that for the better furtherance and
facilitating the business, the same to bee managed by few hands. And for
th'incouragm' of such vndertakers, the coinittee haue thought of certaine
inducem" : vizJ,
That they shall haue the one halfe of the beauo' ;
The sole makeing of salt ;
25 November
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY LN NEW ENGLAND. 63
The sole transpor[tacbn] of passengers ; servants & goods to bee trans- 162 9.
ported at reasonable rate ;
To bee allowed a reasonable pfitt vpon all sucb J>^^sions as they shall
keepe in magazine there for the vse and rcleife of th'inhabitants./
All w'^'' pmises the GoQno'' recoiuended to the consrderacon of those
g>sent ; but by reason of the small appearance, nothing could bee determined,
and therefore a spetlall Court is appointed for tliis purpose on Munday next,
& the whole Company to bee suiuoned by ticketts to bee pscnt./
Lastly, vpon the mocSn of M' Whyte, to the end that this business might
bee pceeded in w''' the first intencon, w'^ was cheifly the glory of God, & to
that purpose that their meetings might bee sanctyfied by the prayers of some
faithfuU ministers resident heere in London, whose advice would bee likewise
requisite vpon many occasion, the Court thought fitt to admitt into the free-
dome of tills Company M' Jo : Archer & M"^ Phillip Nye, ministers heere in
London, who being heere ^sent, kindly accepted thereof: Also Rt Whyte
did recomend vnto them M"' Nathaiiiell Ward, of Standon./
*^ Geifall Court at M' Goffs House, on Monday, the last of r.^^ i
JVovem'', 1629. so November.
P''SEi}T, M' John Winthrop, Go"' ; M' John Humfry, Dep' ;
M' Geo : Harwood, Trer j
Assistants,
S'' Richard Saltonstall, M' Thomas Adams,
M'' Isack Johnson, M"' Theophilus Eaton,
M"^ Thomas Goff, M"' Encrease Noell,
W Tho : Dudley, Itf' John Revell,
M"' Nath : Wright, M' Wiiim Pmchon ;
M' Matt : Cradock,
w*'' many of the gefJalitie./ 25.
IT was ppounded to the Court that whereas the ioynt stock was engaged
to the value of 2500*, fsent debt, and there was necessai-ilie requii-ed
1500* ^sent disbursm' for maintenance of the servants now in the plantacSn,
and for coiiiodities for trvxck & munition, that the adventurers would bee
pleased to double their forifl subscripwSns ; w*^"" being not assented vnto by the
Court, it was ppounded & agreed by geiiall consent that ten psons should bee
chosen, 5 of the adventurers, & fiue of the planters, w'^'^ should take the
ioynt stock at the true value, and take vpon them the engagm*^ & other
30 November.
64 RECORDS OF THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF
16 2 9. charges; for wh'^'» there should bee appropriated to the ioynt stock, for 7
yeares, these p'uiledges w"'' follow, vizj :
1. Halfe the trade of the beavo"^, & all other farrs ;
2. The sole making of salt ;
3. The ffurnlshing of a magazine at sett rates ;
4. The sole transportacon of passengers & goods at certaine rates./
For vf"^ end there was a coniittee appointed to value the joynt stock, vizj :
M'' White, of Dorchester, M'' Webb,
M' Thomas Goff, M"^ Increase Noell ;
who, taking vpon them the charge of the said business, did the next day
(the Court then sitting vpon adiornm') make certificate of their pceedings to
this effect, vizj :
[*48.] 'The first, the 10'" A, 1629.
1 December.
[This date, at the top of page *48, is not in the chirography of the Secretary, but is an ancient
interpolation, apparently very nearly contemporaneous with the record.]
That wheras divers soiiies had bin disbursed in publique charges, as
transporting of ministers & their ffamilies, amunition, fS, w^^ were not now
to bee valued to the %Tidertakers, as beiuge to remaine alwayes to the plan-
' tac8n ; and wheras many of the servants, w"^" were transported at extraordi-
nary charge, doe not pve soe vsefuU as was expected, and soe wiU not yeild
the vndertakers any such benefitt as may answere their charge, divers of
the cattle & pvisions likewise miscarryinge, tkrough want of experience in
the begiiiinge of such a worke, they coidd not fynde the said stock to remaine
cleere & good, (the debts discharged,) aboue one third pt of the whole sorSe
w'^" hath bin adventm-ed from the first to tliis ^sent day ; w''" value, vpon
due examinacon & long debate, was allowed by all the Court./
200 ac upon Whervpon it was ppounded & agreed by the whole Court, that the old
AAO> stock.
adventurers (in leiu of this abatem* of | of their adventurs) should haue
an addition of a double pporcon of land, according to the first pporcon of
200 acf for 50*, and that they should haue libtie to putt in what soiiies they
pleased, to bee added to their former adventures, soe as they subscribed the
same before the fii-st day of January now next followinge ; and such as liue
in the country, remote from the cittie of London, to enter their subscripcons
before the second of Febf next : And that any of the said adventui'ers may
take out their adventures after the aforesaid rate : And farther, that it should
bee lawfuU for all other psons (w* consent of any 3 of the vndertakers)
to put in what soines of mony they please, to bee traded in the ioynt stock.
1 December.
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. C
(vpou such allowance to the coiSon stock for puLlique vses, in regard that 1 G 2 9.
they shall heare noe part in the foriS losses,) as the said adventurers, or 3 of
them, shall agree w^^ them for, from tyrae to tyme, and that all adventurers
shall pay in their adventures in such tyme & mann) as shalbe agreed be-
tweene them and the s'^ vndertakers, or any three of them./
It was also agreed by the Court, that in regard the vndertakers should
beare the greatest charge & burthen, and all other adventurers should haue
equall part of the gaine, if any did pceede, that therfore they should haue
5* iu the hundred cleere gaiues of the said ioynt stock, both in & out, all
charges beinge deducted./
And that the ioynt stock being thus managed, at the end of 7 yeares,
(to bee accompted from this day,) aswell *the said stock, as the pceede & [*49.]
j»fitt therof, to bee devyded to every man pportionably, according to his
adventure ; and all the said preuiledges then to cease, and all psons to bee
at libtie to dispose of their pts in the ioynt stock at their owne pleasures./
Herevpon the Court thought fitt to desire the gen? herevnder named to
vndertake the ioynt stock vpon the tearmes before ppounded, vizj :
M' John Winthrop, the Goano"", M'' Matt : Cradock,
S"^ Eichard Saltonstall, K', M'' Nathanlell Wright,
Isack Johnson, Es^, M' Theopliilus Eaton,
M' Thomas Dudley, M' Thomas Goff,
M' John Revell, M' James Younge ;
w* gent (vpon much entreaty of the Court) did accept of the said charge,
and accordingly were chosen to bee vndertakers, to haue the sole managinge
of the io}Tit stock, w"" all things incydent thervnto, for the space of 7 yeares,
as is aforesaid./
And it was agreed to desire & nominate M' Aldersey to bee treasorer for
the said Companie ; and that all monyes w'^'' shall come ia to the ioynt
stock, or that shalbe giuen to the comon stock, shalbe paid vnto him, and to
bee issued out vpon warrant vnder the hands of the said vndertakers, or any
three of them, as occasion shall requii^e./
It was also ordered by the Coui-t, that the vndertakers should pvyde a
sufficient nomber of shipps, of good force, for transporting of passingers, at
the rate of 5* a pson, & 4* a tonn for goods, w'^'' shalbe ready to sett saile
from London, by the first day of March ; and that if any passingers bee to
take shipp at the Isle of Wight, the shipps shall stopp there 2-i howers ; ■
and that all such as intend to pass over shall giue in their names, w"" 40^
towards their fraight to one of the said vndertakers abyding in London, in
the Michaes tearrae before, and shall delifi their goods on shipp board
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66
RECORDS OF THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF
1629.
1 December.
[*50.]
before the 20"' of Febr following, and shall giue security for the rest of
their fraight as they can agree w"" the said vndertakers, ether for mony to
bee p'l heere, or for coiuoditie to bee deliQed in the plantacon./
*Fuither it was agreed, that for the transportacon of children this rate
shalbe kept, vizj : Sucking children not to bee reckoned ; such as vnder 4
yeares of age, 3 for one ; vnder 8, 2 for one ; vnder 12, 3 for 2. And that
a shipp of 200 tonn shall not carry aboue 120 passengers compleate ; and soe
of other shipps after the same pporcon. And for goods homewards, the fraight
shalbe for beauo''s 3* p tonn, and for other coinodlties 40' p tonn ; and such as
will haue their good assured shall pay 5* p C./
Concerning the magazine, is likewise agreed, that the vndertakers
should furnish the plantacon w"^ all such coinodities as they shall send for ;
and the planters to take them off and retaile them at their pleasure, allowing
the vndertakers 25* in the hundi-ed aboue all charges ; and the planters to
haue libty to dispose of their pt of the beauo''s at their owne will ; and every
man may fetch or send for any cofiioditie for his owne vse, where or how hee
please, soe as hee trade not w''' interlopers, soe long as hee may bee furnished
suffitiently by th'adventurers at the rates aforesaid./
Lastly, it is ordered, that in regard this Couit could not sett dowTie ptic-
uler dii-eccon for every thinge w^'' may bee fitt to bee considered & p-N-yded
for, in all or any of the matters aforesaid, therfore the said vndertakers should
haue power to meete & consult about the ftaises ; and what orders and dii-ec-
cbns they or the greater nomber of them shall sett down, shalbe accompted
legall, & to bee duly observed vntill it shalbe thought fitt by tliis Coiu't to
alter or determyne the same./
Provyded alwayes, that if those that intend to inhabite vpon the plantacon
shall, before the first of January next, take vpon them all the said engagni'^
and other charges of the ioynt stock, then the power & p^'uiledges of the
vndertakers to determine, and all trade, ^6, to bee free./
[*51.]
15 December.
*A Gerfall Court, holden at M' Goffs House, on the 15'^ of
Decemb., 1629.
, P''SENT, M' Jo : Humfry, Dep' ;
Assistants,
S' Richard Saltonstall, M' Jolrn Revell,
M'' Matth : Cradock, M'' Geo : Harwood,
M' Nathaniell Wright, . M'' W-" Pinchion,
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67
M"^ Increase Noell, M'' Thomas Adams ;
Capt Venn,
w*'' divers of the geSalitie./ 17.
M** DEPUTIE caused to bee read the acts & orders made at the last Gefi)-
all Court of the 30"" of Noverafe ; yv'^^ bemg of great consiquence, as
namely for setling the joynt stock, and managing of the 'whole busines, it was
desired the same should receive confirmacSn by this Court. Vpon debate
wherof, some excepcons was taken by those who had double[d] their adven-
tures, conceiving themselues to bee •wronged in hauing both their soines
drawne downe to soe lowe a rate as ^ pt ,- alleadinge that the second some
was p'^ in vpon a pposicon of trade, w'^ went not forward, and not as vnto the
ioynt stock for the plantacon./
This business received a large discussion, & Cap* Waller & M"' Vassall
were content to giue the first 50* to the plantacon, soe as their other 50* might
goe on wholy in this new stock ; but forasmuch as tliis concern'd divers others
who were in the same case, and that it could not bee done w'^'out alteracon of
the act made the 30 of Novemb, w* was done by a Gefilall Court, vpon mature
& delibate consideracon, and that the vndertakers would not continue their
said vndertaking but vpon the same conditions w*^"" were then ppoimded &
concluded on./
This Coiu't, in conclusion, put it to the question, and by ereccon of hands
every pticuler of the form! Court was reatyfied & confirmed. And the matter
in difference w"" them who had doubled their adventures being noe more to
each of them then betweene 50* & 33* 6^ 8'*, was by mutuall consent referred
to the 3 ministers heere ^sent, INI' Davenport, M"" Nye, & M' Archer, who
are to reconcile the same betweene the new vndertakers & them./
1629.
15 December.
*^ Geifall Court, holden at M" Goffs House, on Wensday, the
m of Febr : 1629-30.
P"SENT, M"" John Wintluope, Goflno'',
M"^ John Humfiy, Dep',
M'' Isack Johnson,
W Matthew- Cradock,
^P Theojiliilus Eaton,
JI"' Thomas Adams,
w"' many others of the gcnulitic./
yi.' George Harwood,
M"^ Increase Noell,
j\['" Nathaniell Wright,
]\r' John Ilevell,
^[■^ William Pinchon j
1G29-30.
10 Febniary.
[•52.]
68
RECORDS OF THE GOVERNOR AND COMP.VNY OF
1629-30.
10 February.
A comon stock.
Oriler to bee
published.
Allottm* of
lands.
[*53.]
S' W» Brewer-
tons niocon.
600 acr :
FORASMUCH as the fui-therance of the plantacon will necessaryUe require
a great & continuall charge, w* cannot w"' convenyence bee defrayed
out of the ioynt stock of the Comp, w* is ordained for the maintenance of the
trade, w'''out endangering the same to bee wasted & exhausted, it was ther-
fore ppounded that a coiuon stock should bee raysed from such as beare good
affeccon to the plantacon, & the ppagacon therof, and the same to bee employed
only in defraym' of publique charges, as maintenance of ministers, transporta-
con of poore famylyes, building of churches & fFortyfj-cacons, & all other pub-
lique & necessary occasions of the plantacon ; and the Court doe thinke fitt, &
order, that 200 acres of laud shalbe allotted for every 50*, & soe pportionable
for what somes shalbe brought in by any to this purpose. And M' George'
Harwood is chosen Trer for this accompt of the coiiion stock, w'^'' liee accepted
of ; who is to receive all such mony as shalbe by any sent in, and to issue out
the same vpon warrant vnder the hands of any 2 or more of the vndertakers.
And it is further agreed on & ordered. That an order bee drawne vfip & pub-
lished vnder the seale of the Company, to signifie & declare to what vses all
such monyes as are giuen to the comon stock shalbe employed, and what land
shalbe allotted to each man that giues thervnto, aswell for their sattisfaccon as
th'incouragm' of others to soe laudable and charitable a worke ; and it was
fuither taken into consideracon, & ordered that this allottm' or devision of
land shall not j^iudice the right of any th'adventurers who are to haue land, &
haue not yett the same allotted out vnto them, nor vnto those whose land is
already sett out according to the form! order & direccon of this Court ; yett
nevertheless, it is further agreed that if for good & weighty reasons, & for the
benefitt of the plantacon in geiiall, there shalbe occasion to ' alter any ]5ticuler
mans allottm', the said pty is to haue such due recompence for the same as, in
the wisdome of the Goflno' and Comp there resident, shalbe thought reasonable
& expedient./
*Mocon was made on the behalfe of S'' Willm Brewerton, who, by vertue
of a late pattent, ptends right & tytle to some pt of the land Av*''in the Comii'
pruiledges & plantacon in New England ; yett nevertheless hee j,'°'™^|;, not to
contest w"^ the Comp, but desires that a pportionable quantitie of land might
be allotted vnto liim for the accoiiiodaobn of his people & servants now to bee
sent over. 'W'^ request the Court taking into due consideracon, doe not
thinke fitt to enter into any pticuler cappitulacon w* him therin, nor to sett
out any allottm' of land for him more then the GOO acres hee is to haue by
vertue of Iris adventure in the io^-nt stock, nor to ackuowledg any thinge due
vnto him as of right by vertue of his s"" pattent, nor to giue any consideracSn
in case hee should relinquish his ^tended right ; but they are well content
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•
hee should ioyue w"' them iu the psecucon of this business, according to 1629-30.
^heir charter, and doe pmise, in the meane tyme, that such servants as hee """ i^ '
shall send over to inhabite vpou the plantacon shall receive all courteous l" February.
respect, and bee accomodated w* land, & what els shalbe necessary, as other
the servants of the Company. W* answere was delided vnto those that were
sent from him ; and the Court desired also that Capt "Waller & M"" Eaton
would signifie the Companyes affection & due respect vnto liim, hee hauing
written to them about this business./
A wryting of grevances of M"' Samuell & Jolm Browne was ^sented to John & Simn-
tliis Court, wherin they desire recompence for loss & damage sustained by
them in New England ; w'^'' this Assembly taking into consideraobn, doe
thiuke fitt that vpon their submitting to stand to the Comp' fynall order for
ending of all differences betweene them, w* they are to signifie vnder their
hands, M"' "Wright & JM' Eaton are to heare their complaint, & to sett
downe what they in theu- judgm'^ shall thinke requisite to bee allowed them
for theii- ^tended damage sustained, & soe to make a fynall end w"' them
accordingly./
M'' Eoger Ludlowe was now chosen & sworne an Assistant in the roome M' Ludiowe.
pf ISI'' Samuell Sharpe, who by reason of his absence had not taken the oath./
And lastly, vpon the petlcon of Humpluy Seale, the beadle of tlus Com- Humphrey
pany, the Court were content, & agreed to giue him 20 nobles, for his yeares '
salary ending at Christmas last ; vi"^ is to bee paid by M'' Aldersey, the Treas-
orer, out of the ioynt stock./
[Here the records cease to be in the handwriting of Secretary Burgis. The remaining records of the
Company, before the removal to New England, are by Mr. Simon Bradstreete.
*Jtt a Meeteing of Assistants att Southampton, March 18'\ 1629-30. [*'54.]
18 March.
Present, M"' Govern', M' Humfrey,
S'' Richard Saltonstall, M"" Nowell,
M' Johnson, M"" Pinchion,
M' Dudley, INF Goffe.
IT was ordered and concluded, by ereccon of hands, that S'' Brian Janson,
k', JNI"' Wiiim Coddington, & ]\I"^ Simon Bradstreete, gen'!, shalbe chosen
in the roomes and places of Assist*^ of M"^ Nathaniell Wright, merch', M''
Theophilus Eaton, & M' Thomas Goffe, of London, merch''./
S' Brian Janson was sworne an Assistant before the Govern' & M' Dud-
ley, y* same day./
70 RECORDS OF THE GOVERNOR AND COMPAJ^Y.
1629-30. March 23% 1629.
23 March. IX/T" ^^^^^^'^ CODDINGTON, M' Simon Bradstreete, & W Thomaa
-LtJL Sharpe, being foriBly chosen Assistants, did nowe take the oath of
Assistants before the GoQn"', M"^ Dudley, & other Assist**./
Ma Court of Assistants aboard the Arbella, March 23'\ 1629.
Present, M"^ Jolm Winthrop, GoGn"", M"^ Wiihn Coddington,
S"^ Rich : Saltonstall, M"' Tho : Sharpe,
M"' Isaack Jolinson, M"" Wiiim Vassall,
. M' Thomas Dudley, ISI'' Simon Bradstreete.
M"^ JOHN HUMFREY (in regard hee was to stay behinde in England)
was discharged of his Deputy-shipp, & M"^ Thomas Dudley chosen
Deputy in his place./
. THE COLONY RECORDS.
1630-1641.
MASSACHUSETTS llECORDS.
THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF THE MASSACHUSETTS
BAY IN NEW ENGLAND.
[The patent and government of the plantation being now transfciTed to America, the following
portion of the records of the Governor and Company is styled, in accordance with general usage. Colony
Records. These commence in the handwriting of Mr. Simon Bradstreet, who was Secretary of the Col-
ony until the end of June, 163C, when he was succeeded by Mr. Increase Nowell ; and in the first volume
consist of the records of the General Courts, Courts of Assistants, and Quai-ter Courts. The lists of
Freemen, which :ire placed in various parts of the volume ^vithout strict reference to the times of ad-
mission, are collected together and printed at the end of the volume.]
* The first Court of Assistants, holclen att Charlton, August 23'\
Aha Dm. 1630.
Present, INI'" Jo : Wintlii-op, GoQn'",
M^ Tho : Dudley, Deput GoQii'-,
S' Rich : Saltonstall, k',
INP Robte :t Ludlo-n-e,
M' Edward Rossiter,
M"^ Increase Novell,
M' Tho : Sharpe,
M-^ Will : Piiichion,
M'' Sim : Bradstreete./
IMP% it was ppouiided howe the ministers should be mapitayiied, M'
Wilson & M' Pliillips onely ppounded.
It was ordered, that houses should be built for them with convenient
speede, att the publique charge. S'' Rich : Saltonstall vndertooke to sec it
done att his plantacon for M'' Pliillips, and M'' Goiin'", att the other plantacon,
for M'^ Wilson./
It was ppounded what should be their psent maynetenance./
Ordered, that M'' Phillips should haue allowed him 3 hogsheads of
meale, 1 hogsh of malte, 4 bushells of Indean corne, 1 bushell of oatemeale,
halfe an hundred of salte fishe ; for apparell, and other pvisions, xx*, or els
to haue xP giuen him in money p ann, to make his owne pulsions if hee chuse
it the rather, the yeare to begin the first of September nexte.
K, that M' WUson should haue after xx* p anii till his ■wife come ouer ;
his yeare to begin the lO"" of July last. All this to be att the coinon charge,
those of Mattapan & Salem onely exempted./
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[*55.]
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74
THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
16 3 0.
4.
5.
Courts.
Beferred till
the nexte
Court.
6.
Proces.
[*56.]
IT-
t8.
Rates.
t9.
lustices.
[fThcse fifjures
are cancelled.]
It was j)poundecl what should be M'' Gagers maintenance. Ordered,
that hee should haue a house builded liim against the nexte springe ; is to
haue a cowe giuen him, & xx* in money for this yeare, to begin the 20"^ of
June, 1630, & after xxx* p ann. All tliis to be att the coinon charge./
It was ordered, that James Pen should haue 20 nobles p ann, & a dayes
worke of a man att springe, from eHy able famyly, to helpe build liis house,
his yeare to begin the I''' of September nexte. His imployem' to be as a
beadle to attend vpon the Goiin'', and alwaies to be ready to execute his
comands in publique businesses./
It was ordered, that there should be a Court of Assistants helde att the
Gofln''^ howse on the 7"^ day of Septemb'^ nexte, being Tuesday, to begin att
8 of the clocke./
It was ppounded, whither there should not be a Court hclde eily first
Tuesday in eQy moneth, & a Geiiall Court the last Wednesday in eQy tearme./
It was ordered, that, in all ciuill acoons, the fii'st pcesse or suinons by
the beadle or his deputy shalbe directed by the Goiio'', or Deputy GoQn'', or
some other of the Assistants, being a justice of the peace ; the next pcesse
to be a capias or distringas, att the discrecon of the Court./
*It was ordered, that Morton, of Moimt WooHson, should presently be
sent for by pcesse./
It was ordered, that carpenters, joyners, brickelayers, sawers, and
thatchers shall not take aboue 2^ aday, nor any man shall giue more, vnder
paine of x^ to taker & giuer ; and that sawers shall not take aboue ■l'^ 6'^ y*
hundi'ed for boards, att 6 scoore to the hundred, if they haue their wood
fcUed & squared for them, & not aboue 5' 6'^ if they fell & square their
wood themselues./
It was ordered, that the Gouern'' & Deputy GoSn'', for the tpne being,
shall alwaies be justices of y° peace ; and that S' Rich : Saltonstall, M'' John-
son, M"^ Endicott, & M' Ludlowe shalbe justices of the peace for the ^sent
tyme, in all tilings to haue like power that justices of peace hath in England
for reformacbn of abuses and punisliing of offend"^ ; and that any justice of
the peace .may imprison an oft'end'', but not inflict any corporall punishm'
w"'out the Jp'sence & consent of some one of the Assistants./
It was ordered, that noe pson shall vse or take away any boate or cannoe
without leaue from the owner thereof, in paine of ffyne & imprisonm', att the
discrecttn of the Coui't./
]\Ieinorand. — To estimate, the nexte Comt day, the charges y» ^Mr Gofln'
hath beene att in entertaineing seQall publique psons since his landing in
Newe England./
TIIP] MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 75
*^ Court of Assistants, holden att Charlton the 7"' of Scptem- 1 G 3 0.
ber, 1630. ' ' ^
7 September.
Present, The Gouern'', M'' Nowell. [*5T.]
Deputy GoQnor, " M"^ Coddington,
S"" Eich : Saltonstall, k', IM"^ Ludlowe,
INI'' Johnson, M"" Eossiter,
M'' Endicott, M"' Pinchon,
M'' Sharpe, M' Bradstreete./
CAPT. ENDICOTT, belnge formerly chosen an Assistant, did nowe take
the oath of an Assistant in the presence of the Court./
It was ordered, that eQy third Tuesday there should be a Court of Courts.
Assistants helde att the Goilno''s howse, (for the tyme being,) to begin att 8
of the clocke in the morncing, eQy Assistant not being present att that tjmc
to be fyned att the discreoon of the Court./
James Pen did now take the oath of beadle./
M' Ludlowe, M' Eossiter, & M' Pinchon, by the genlall consent of the
Court, is fyned a noble a peece for their absence from the Court after the
tyme appoyncted./
It is ordered by this present Court, that Thomas Morton, of !Mount Thomas Mor-
WoUiston, shall presently be sett into the bilbowes, & after sent prisoner
into England, by the shipp called the Gifte, nowe returneing thith[er] ; that
all his goods shalbe seazed vpon to defray the charge of his transportacon,
paycm' of his debts, & to giue satisfaccon to the Indians for a cannoe hec
vniustly tooke away from them ; & that his howse, after the goods are taken
out, shalbe burnt downe to the ground in the sight of the Indians, for their
satisfacc8n, for many wrongs hee hath done them from tyme to tyme./
It is ordered, that M' Clearke shall pay vnto John Baker the soine of
xxxviij', in recompence for the damage hee receaued by a bargaine of cloath,
wherein JI'' Clearke dealte fraudylently with the said John Baker, as hath
beene pued vpon oath./
*It is ordered, that W Patricke & M'' Vnderhill shall haue allowed them, [*58.]
for halfe a yeares pvision, 2 hogsheads of nieale, 4 bushells of malte, 10'
of powder, & leade to make shott ; also howseroome puided for them, &
15* 12" in money, to make other prouisions. All this to be done att the
publique charge, their yeare to begin from the tyme they begin to kcepe .
howse./
It is ordered, that Trimountaine shalbe called Boston ; Mattapan, Dor- Boston, Dor-
chester ; & the towne vpon Charles Eyver, Waterton./ Water Toune.
THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
{It is ordered, that noe pson shall plant in any place within the lymitts
of this i^attent, without leaue from the Goiin' and Assistants, or the maior
^..^ pte of them./
Also, that a warrant shall presently be sent to Aggawam, to comand
those that are planted there forthwith to come away./
28 September. A Couvt of Assistants, holckn att Charlton, 28'* of Septemb'', 1630.
Present, The Gofln'',
Depvity GoQn'',
Capt Endicott,
M'' Ludlowe,
W Nowell,
M' Coddington,
]NP Bradstreete,
M"^ Eossiter,
M' rinchou./
4- 2.
Indian.
IT is ordered, that those of Dorchester whoe bought certayne cattell of the
merch'^ of Dorchester shall pay vnto Nich : Stower 9 bushells of meale
or of Indian corne, or 9* of beau"^, for the keepeing of the said cattell, accord-
ing to an agreem' made w"^ him./
It is ordered, that noe pson whatsoeu'" sliall, either directly or indirectly,
imploy, or cause to be imployed, or to their power pmitt, any Indian to vse
any peece vpon any occacon or pretence whatsoeucr, vnder payne of x* ffyne
for the first offence, & for the 2 offence to be ffyned & imprisoned att the
discrecon of the Court./
It is further ordered, that noe serv', eith' man or maide, shall either
giue, sell, or trucke any comodytie whatsoeu"", without lycence from their
maister, diuxing the tyme of their service, vnder palne of Syae & corporall
punishln*, att the discrecon of the Court./
*John Woodbury is chosen constable of Salem, & Thomas Stoughton
constable of Dorchester, to contynue in that office for a yearc & after, till
ncwe be chosen./
John Woodbury did nowe take the oath of a constable./
4_ It is ordered, that all Rich : Cloughes stronge water shall presently be
strong waters seazed vpon, for his selling greate quantytie thereof to seQall mens serv",
which was the occacon of much disorder, drunckenes, & misdemean''./
It is ordered, that noe maister carpenter, mason, jojaicr, or brickelayer
shall take aboue 16'' a day for their worke, if they haue meate and diinke, &
the second sort not aboue 12^ aday, vnder payne of x' both to giuer & receauer./
It is ordered, that M' Patricke & M'^ Vnd'hill shall haue allowed them
5- (3)
Servants.
[•59.]
6.
Rates for
Workm".
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 77
6' 8' ill money, to buy them howseholcle stiifFe, & for helpe to washc, brewc, 16 3 0.
& bake, xx"./ ' -<~-'
Thomas Gray is inioyned, vncler the penalty of x*, to attend on the Court " ''^
in pson this day 3 weekes, to answer to dyvers things obiected against him, &
to remoue himselfe out of the lymetts of tliis pattent before the end of March
nexte./
S' Rich : Saltonstall is fiyned 4 bushcUs of nialte, for his absence from
the Court./
It is ordered, that noe pson, inhabitting within the lymitts of tliis pat- 6.
tent, shall, either directly or indirectly, giue, sell, trucke, or send away any Come.
Indian corn to any Englishe without the lymitts of this pattent, or to any
Indian whatsocucr, without licence from the GoQn'' & Assistants./
It is ordered, that John Goulworth shalbe whipped, and afterwards sett Gouidsworth,
in the stocks, for fcllony coinittcd by him, whereof hee is convicted by his
owne confession ; also, that Henry Lyii shalbe wliipped for the like offence,
& John Boggust & John Pickrpi to sitt in the stocks 4 bowers togeath', att
Salem, for being accessary therevnto./
It is ordered, that there shalbe collected & levied by distresse out of the For Cap' Pat-
seilall plantacSns, for the maintenance of M'' Patricke & SI"' Vnderhill, the und-hill 50".
soine of 50*, vizj : out of Charlton, 7* ; Boston, 1 1* ; Dorchesf^, 7* ; Eocs-
bury, 5* i Waterton, 11*; Meadford, 3'; Salem, 3*; Wessaguscus, 2*; Na-
tascett, 1*./
It is ordered, that laboui'ers shall not take aboue 12* a day for their Rates.
worke, & not aboue 6'^ & meats & drinke, vnder paine of x^/
*Septemb' 28% 1630. [*60.]
28 September.
A Jury impanneld to inc[uire concerning the Death of Austen Bratcher : —
Rich : Browne, John Johnson,
Will™ Aspynwall, Edward Converse,
Abraham Palra', Ealfe Sprage,
Nich: Stower, Giles Sexton,
Peter Palfiy, Abraham Pratt,
Roger Williams, Francis Smyth,
AYill"" Bunell, George Dyar./
Nich : Vpsall,
Austen Bratcher, dyeing lately att M' Cradocks plantacon, was vewed
before his buryall by dyv" psons, vizJ : —
■JS THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
Tho : Graues, Thomas Reade,
James Crugott, Rich : Lyiiton, ^
Thomas Ward, ' John Jarvis, y Absent./
Thomas Paynt', Arthur Ellis, J
Will"" Barsham,
The Juryes Verdict : —
Wee finde that the strookes giuen by Walter Palmer were occationally
the meanes of the death of Austen Bratcher, & see to be manslaughf./
Walter Palmer hath bound liimselfe in 40*, & Ralfe Sprage & John
Sticklett hath bound themselues in 20* a peece, for Walter Palmers psonall
appearance att the nexte Comte, to be holden att Boston the IQ"" of OctoV
nexte, to answer for the death of Austen Bratcher./
[*61.] ^September 18'", 16-30.
Vpon vew of the dead Body of Will™ Bateman./
An Inquisicon taken att Charlton, the 18* day of Sept'"^, Aiio Dili 1630,
before John Winthrop, Es^ & GoQn'', & Isaack Johiison, Es^, one of the
Assistants, & Justice of Peace./
Vpon the oathes of
Walt' Norton, Es^, Robte Hardinge,
Nich : Stowre, Richard Garrett,
Ralfe Sj)rage, Thomas Wiitnis,
Will : Cheesebrough, Daniell ^
John Stickland, John Baker,
Rich : Norman, Wiihn Bateman ;
Richard Browne,
whoe say, vpon their oathes, that the afores"^ Will"" Bateman was sett on shore
vpon the necke of land neere Pullen Poynte, in the bay of Mattachusetts, by
a shallop of one M"^ Wright, (which brought him from Plimouthe,) vpon
Wednesday last, being very sicke & weake, & beinge lefte there with one M'
Ralfe Gloucr & others, whoe liadd a shallop in that place ; but being forced
to leaue her there, because the windc was contrarie, they, returneing home,
lefte him such pvisions as they hadd, & a fii-e ; but when they returned to
their boate, vpon Friday last, they found the said Will" Bateman dead, about
the highwater marke, neere their boate, aboute a stones cast from the place
where they lefte him. Soe the jury Jpisents that he dyed by Gods visitacon./
Evidences, M' Ralfe Glouer, Elias MaQacke, Giles Sexton, & James
BroAvne, {d./
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 79
*J Gerfall Court, holden att Boston the 19'" of Octoh', 1680, 16 30.
Pkesent, The GoQn'', Capt Endicott, 19 October.
Deputy GoQii'', M"^ Nowell, r*62.1
S'' Rich : Sahonstall, M'^ Pinchon,
M' Ludlowe, M"' Bradstreete./
FOR the establishinge of the goQm'. It was ppounded if it were not the
best coui'se that the ffreemen should haue the power of chuseing Assist-
ants when there are to be chosen, & the Assistants fi'om amongst themselues Elections,
to chuse a Gofln"" & Deputy Govln'', whoe w"^ the Assistants should haue the
power of makeing lawes & chuseing officers to execute the same. This was
fully assented vnto by the geiiall vote of the people, & ereccon of hands./
Ralfe Sprage is chosen constable of Charlton, John Johnson of Rocks-
bury, & John Page for Waterton, for the space of one whole yeare, & after till
newe be chosen./ _
It is ordered that sawers shall not take aboue 12'* a scoore for saweing
° Alt. 25.
oake boards, & 10'^ a scoore for pjTie boards, if they haue their wood felled & Rates,
squared for them./
Walter Palmer made his psonall appearance this day, & stands bound,
hee & his suerties, till the nexte Court./
The JVamcs of such as desire to be irmde Freemen.
M' Sam" Maiiacke, M'' Rofete Feake, Freemen.
M"" Edw : Johnson, M"' Wihn Pelham,
M' Edw : Gibbins, M"- Ben : Brand,
M-- Will : Jeffries, M^ Will : Blackstone,
M' John Biu-slin, IM"' Edmond Lockwood,
M' Sam" Shiu-pe, M'' Rich : Browne,.
M'' Tho : Graues, John Stlckland,
M'' Roger Conant, Ealfe Sprage,
John Woodbury, M"^ George Ludlowe,
Peter Palfry, James Peii,
W Nath : Turner, *Henry Woolcott, [*63.J
M' Sam" Freeman, Thomas Stoughton,
Eprahim Cliilde, Wiilm Phelpes,"
]\I'' Wiiira Gierke, George Dyar,
M' Abraham Palmer, John Hoskins,
John Page, Thomas Ford,
80
THE REOORDS OF THE (
COLONY OF
1630.
Nich : Vpsall,
M' John Warham,
"- r ■'
Stephen Terree,
M' Samii Skelton,
19 October.
Henry Smyth,
M^Will: Colbron,
Roger Wiiiins,
^^} Will : Aspinwall,
John "Wookidge,
Edw : Converse,
Tho : Lumberd,
^\} Rich : Palgraue,
Bigatt Egglestone,
Jolm Taylour,
John Grmoway,
Rich: Church,
Clii'istopher Gibson,
Rich : Silvester,
John Benham,
Will: Balstone,
Thomas Wilims,
Robte Abell,
ais Harris,
M'' Giles Sexton,
Rich : Garrett,
Robte Seely,
Joliii Howman,
John Mills,
John Crabb,
John Cranwell,
Capt Waif Norton,
M-- Ralfe Glouer,
M"^ Alex : Wignall,
Wiihn Hulbird,
M"^ Wiitm Jennison,
Edmond James,
Isi} Thomas Southcoate,
John Pilliijs,
IM"" Rich : Southcoate,
Nath : Bowman,
James Pemb'"ton,
Jolin Doggett,
M' John Dillingham,
Laurence Leach,
Jolxii Johnson,
Daniell Abbott,
George Alcocke,
Chai-les Chad-\vicke,
M' Robte Coles,
Will: Drakenbuiy,
Jehu Burr,
John Drake,
Thomas Rawlins,
Jolm Balshe,
Rich: Bugby,
M' Sam" Coole,
Rich : Hutcliins,
M-- Will : Traske,
Ralfe Mushell,
Will : Gallard,
Thomas Lambe,
Will: Rockewell,
Will : Thi-odingham,
Hemy Herricke,
Wiihn Cliase,
Sam" Hosier,
^ Foxewell,
Rich : Myllett,
M' Charles Gott,
M' Abraham Pratt,
Henry Harwood,
Wilim : James,
M"' George Phillips,
Wiiim Allen,
M' John Wilson,
Sam" Archer./
•
M' John MaQacke,
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THE MASSACHUSETTd BAY lx\ NEW ENGLAND 81
*A Court of Assistants, holdcn att Boston, JYbuemb" T, 1630. 1 G 3 0.
Present, The GoGn', Cap? Endlcott,
Deputy Goiln'', M' Coddington,
S'^ Rich : Saltoiistall, M' Pinchon,
M' Ludlo-we, M' Bradstreetc./
9 November.
[*65.]
IT is ordered, that whereas the vsuall rate of beaii' hath beene after 6' the i>. pealed,
pound, it shalbe hereafter lefte free for eQy man to make the best pffit &
impuem' of it that hee can./
It is ordered, that eQy Englishe man that kllleth a wolfe in any pte ■within
the lymitts of this pattent shall haue allowed him l'* for efly beast & horse, &
ob. for eiiy weaned swyne & goate in eily plantacon, to be leuied by the con-
stables of the s^ plantacons./
It is further ordered, that whoesoeuer shall first giue in his name to M'' 3.
GoQn' that hee will vndcrtake to sett vpp a fferry betwixte Boston and Charl- ^cny encoi
ton, & shall begin the same att such tpne as M' Gofln'' shall appojTit, shall ^^^'
haue 1'^ for eiiy pson, & 1"^ for eily 100 waight of goods hee shall soe
transport./
'M' Clearke is phibited cohabitacbn & frequent keepeing company with
M" Freeman, vnder paine of such pimishm' as the Court shall tliinke meete
to inflict./
It Clearke & M' Freeman hath boiuid themselues in xx* apeece that
M' Clearke shall make his psonall appearance att the nexte Court, to be
holden in March nexte, & in the meane tyme to carry liimselfe in good behav"'
towards all people, & espetially towards M" Freeman, coucerneing whome
there is stronge suspicon of incontincncy./
It is ordered, that Eich : DifFy, serv' to S'' Eichai'd Saltonstall, shalbe
whipped for his misdcmean'' towards liis maister./
A Jury impaniiell for the Tiyall of Walter Palmer, concerneing the Death
of Austin Bratcher.
M' Edmond Lockwood, Ivich : Morris,
Wiilin Eockewell, Wiiim Balston,
Christopher Couant, Wiiim Cheesbroiigh,
Wiilm Phelpes, John Page,
"Wiiim Gallard, Jolui Balshe,
John Hoskins, Laui'ence Leach./
The juiy findes Walter Palmer not guilty of manslaughter, whereof hee
stoode indicted, & soc the Court anpiitts him./
vol,. I. 11
a2
THE KECOllDS OF THE COLONY OF
1 G 3 0. *.^ Court of Assistants, holden att Boston, JVoiiemb" 80% 1630.
30 NoTember.
[*66.]
S'RiSa; liud
5.
Ord' about \^ '■
Knop.
Bartli Hill
cens.
Jvate for y"
iniiiislers.
Jii' Bakers
cens.
Tho Moulton
sent.
Present, The GoQn'',
The Deputy GoQn'',
S'' Eich : Saltonstall,
INI'' Liicllowe,
]\P Nowell,
M'' Pinchon,
M' Codchngton,
M"' Bradstreete./
SR EICH: SALTONSTALL is fyned v^ for whipping 3 seflall psons
without the presence of anotlier Assistant, contrary to an act of Court
foriully made./
It is ordered, tliat whocsoeuer imployeth Wilini Knopjj or his sonne in
any worke shall pay the one halfe of their wages to S'' Eich : Siltoiistall, &
whoeuer buyeth boards of them shall pay one halfe of the price to S'' Kichard,
till the money hee hath disbursed for them be satisfyed./
Bartholmewe Hill is adiudged to be wliipt for stealeing a loafe of breade
from John Hoskins, wliich Idmselfe confesseth./
It is ordered, that there shalbe 60* collected out of the seQall plantacons
followeing, for the mainetenance of M' Wilson & M"' Phillips, vzj : out of
Boston, 20*; Waterton, 20*; Charlton, 10*; Eockesbury, 6*; Meadford, 3*;
Winnett-semett, 1*./
It is ordered, that Jolin Baker shalbe whipped for shooteing att fowlc on
the Sabboth day, (c"./
It is further ordered, that Thomas Moulton shall pay vnto M'' Ealfe
Glouer x? before the 8"^ day of Decemb"" nexte, or els to be whipped for the
wronge hee did M"" Glouer in comeing from Plymoth, being maistcr of his
boate, & leaneing him without a pylott./
1 0 3 0-1. *Jl Court of Assistants, holden att Boston, i"* of March, 1630-31.
1 March.
[*67.]
Seu'll pevsotis
sent prisonc's
home.
Present,
The Gouern'',
Deimtie GoQn'",
S'^ Eich : Saltonstall,
W Ludlowe,
Capt Endicott,
M"- Pinchon,
M"^ Nowell,
M' Sharpe,
M'" Coddington,
INI'^ Bradstreete./
IT is ordered, that M-- Aleworth, M-- Weau'', M-" Plastowe, M-^ Shuf, Cob-
bett, & "VVormcwood shalbe sent into England by the shipp Lyon, or soe
many of them as the ship can carry, the rest to be sent thither "by the 1"' of
^lay nexte, if there be optunltie of shipping, if not, by the noxtc shipp
Indian not to
be traded w*
in mony.
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGL.V^'D. §3
that returncs for England, as psons vnmeete to inhabit here ; & that S'" Chris- 16 30-1.
tbpher Gardu"" & ^M'' Wright slialbe sent as prisoners into England by the ^ ^^ '
sliijjp Lyon, nowe returneing tliither./ ^ March.
Further, it is ordered, that the busines conccrueing M^ George Ludlowc, Ord' about M'
expressed in a ccrtaine petition sent out of England, to the GoQn"', ^, slialbe
referred to t[hc] GoQii'' & Deputy GoQn'' ; & the rest of the Assistants, resi-
dent att Boston, or some 3 of them, the Gofin"^ & Dcputie being 2 thereof, to
receaue his answer, and determyne the bixsines./
M'' Tho : Stoughton, constable of Dorchester, is ffyncd v' for takeing M' Tho :
vpon him to marry Clem' Briggs & Joane Allen, & to be imprisoned till hce ^1,"'^'''^""
hath pd liis ffyne./
It is ordered, that if any pson within the lymitts of this pattent doc
trade, trucke, or sell any money, eith'' siluer or golde, to any Indian, or any
man that knowes of any that shall soe doe, & couceale the same, shall forfeit
twenty for one./
Fiu'ther, it is ordered, that whateuer pson hath reccaued any Indian Indian not to
into their ifamylie as a serv' shall discharge themselucs of them by the 1"' of ^^^™ ''^"
INIay nexte ; & that noe pson shall hereafter intertaine any Indian for a ser^ ' °~
without licence from the Court./
Nich : Knopp is fyned v' for takeing vpou him to cure the scurvcy by Niok : Knop
a water of noe worth, nor value, which he solde att a veiy dcare rate, to be
imprisoned till hee pay his ffine, or giue securitye for it, or els to be whijiped,
& shalbe lyable to any mans accon of whome hce hath reccaued money for
the s'^ water./
*Jost Weillust is chosen sui'vey'' of the ordinanc & cannoixneere, for wlricL [*68.]
hee is to haiie allowed him 10* p ann./ Weiinstsai-
John Ellford hath bound himselfe in C inks, & Eoger Connant & John Eiford & sure-
Woodbury hath bound themselues in 40* a peece, for John EUfords psonall
appearance att the first Court to be holden in Novemb'' nexte, to answere for
the death of Thomas Puckett./
JP Wilim Pelham & M'^ Edniond Lockewood hath pmiscd to pay to the
Coui-t the some of v*, for Nich : linopp, before the last Coiut of May nexte./
Alt a Court att IVaterton, March 8"', 1630—31. s March.
P"SENT, The GoSn'-, W Xowell,
Deputie GoQn'', ^P Pinchon,
S' Rich : Saltonstall, :M'' Coddington,
yi' Eudlowc, JP Bradstrecte./
84
THE RECORDS OF TPIE COLONY OF
1630-1.
8 March.
Indians rec-
ompence for
2 mggams,
burnt by S"' Ki
Salton :
'Tho : Fox
sent.
Courts legality.
9-
YPON a complaynte made by Saggamore John & Pet' for haueing 2 -wig-
■wams buiut, which, vpon examinacon, appeared to be occac6ned by
James Woodward, serv' to S"' Rich : Saltonstall, it was therefore ordered, that
S"^ Richard should satisfie the Indians for the wronge done to them, (which
accordingly hee did by glueing them 7 yards of cloath,) & that his said
serv' should pay vnto him for it, att the end of his tyme, the soine of ly
It was ordered, that Tho : Foxe, serv' to M"" Cradocke, shalbe whipped
for vttering malUtious & scandilous speeches, whereby hee sought to traduce
the Court, as if they hadd taken some bribe in the busines concerneing Walter
Palmer./
Further, (in regard the number of Assistants are but fewe, & some of
them goeing for England,) it was therefore ordered, that whensoeuer the num-
ber of Assistants resident witliin the IjTnitts of tins jurisdiccon shalbe fewer
then 9, it shalbe lawfull for the maior pte of them to keepe a Court ; and
whatsoeQ orders or acts they make shalbe as legall & authenticall as if there
were the full number of 7 or more./
[*69.]
22 March.
Workmens
wages at lib-
erty. Kates.
Armes for all
inhabitants to
be proWded.
10-
Cardes &
dice
11- (5)
to be made
away w"*.
*Jtt a Court of Assistants, holden att Boston, March 22'\ 1680-81.
Present,
The Gouern',
The Deputie Gofln"',
M' Ludlowe,
M"^ Coddington,
M' Nowell,
S' Rich : Soltonstall,
M' Pinchon,
M'' Sharpe,
M' Bradstreete./
IT is ordered, (that whereas the wages of carpent", joyners, & other ar-
tificers & workemen, were by order of Court restrayned to pticul'
somes) shall nowe be lefte free & att libertie as men shall reasonably agree./
Further, it is ordered, that eQy towne within this pattent shall, before
the 5"^ of Aprill nexte, take espetiall care that eQy pson within their towne,
(except magistrates & ministers,) as well serv'^ as others, furnished with
good & sufficient armes allowable by the capt or other officers, those that
want & are of abilitie to buy them themselues, others that are vnable to
haue them pvided by the towne, for the present, & after to receiue satis-
faccon for that they disbm-se when they shalbe able./
It is likewise ordered that all psons whatsoeuer that hau« cai-ds, dice, or
tables in their bowses, shall make away with them before the nexte Court,
vnder paine of pimishm*./
Rich : Johnson confesscth to owe vnto Sr : Richard Saltonstall (all
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 85
accompts cleared) the soine of 13*, w'' hco piomiseth to pay after 2' p weeke ; 1630-1.
therefore it is ordered, that those tliat setts Johnson on worke shall pay vnto
S'' Richard out of liis wages the s'' 2' p week./
It is ordered, that Beniamyn Cribb, Jolin Cable, & Morris Tro^veut ''""^l^'s' °f
' _ / ' ' 13" debt to
shalbe whipped for stealeing 3 piggs of M"' Ralfe Glouers./ Sr; Kich.
Rich : Louge confesseth to owe vnto M' Ludlowe the soine of 3*, 18% 4*, Crib, Cable, &
. , Trowent sent
which hee pmisseth to pay him after 2^ p weeke till it be all ^tisfied./ to be whipt.
It appeares by S'^ Rich : Saltonstalls note of disbursm*' that Wiiim
Knopp owes liini the soine of 19* v% as was evidenced to the Court by Rich-
ard Browne & Ephi-aim Childe, being men indifferently chosen betwixte
them to iudge thereof./
*A Court of Assistants, holden att Boston, Jprill 12'\ 1631. 16 31.
P»SENT, The Goan%
W Nowell,
12 AprU.
Deputie Gofln^
M"' Pinchon,
[*70.]
M'' Ludlowe,
M' Bradstreete./
T is ordered, that there shalbe a watch of 4 kept efly night att Dorches- Watches, when
. to begin.
. ter, & another of 4 att Waterton, the watches to begin att sunsett./
Disturb-ince
of y"
(6) 12-
Further, it is ordered, that if any pson shall shoote of any peece after
the watch is sett, hee shall forfeict 40% or if the Court shall iudge him vna-
ble, then to be whipped ; the second fault to be punished by the Court as an
offence of an liighcr nature./
It is likewise ordered, that eily man that findes a muskett shall, before 13-
the 18th day of this moneth, (& soe alwaies after,) haue ready 1* of powder. Ammunition,
20 bulletts, & 2 fathome of match, vnder penaltie of x^ for eQy fault. — provide.
Moderated 470./
It is ordered, that eQy captaine shall traine his companie on Saterday Traijieinge
once a week.
in euerie weeke./
Further, it is ordered, that noe pson shall travell single betwixte theis Travellers not
to go vnarnied.
plantacSns & Plymouthe, nor without some amies, though 2 or 3 togeath''.
A Court of Assistants, holden att Boston, May 8, 1631. 3 May.
Present, The Godn'-, M' Nowell,
, Deputie GoQn'', !M' Pinchon,
M' Ludlowe, M' Bradstreete./
Capl Endicott,
86
THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
[ni.]
Wallbrd to
dep^yo patent
Trespasses in
come, oum^'s
of cattle to
pay.
Swyne forfeit-
ed, &5.
Tho : Bartlets
sent.
IT is ordered, that Thomas Chubh shall be freed from the service of M'
Sam'' Slaiiacke, & shall become serv* to Wiiim Gayllerd, of Dorchester./
It is ordered, that Jolm Lcgge, serv' to M"" Ilumfry, shalbe seuerely
ivliippcd this clay att Boston, and afterwards soe soone as conveniently may
be, att Salem, for strikeing Richard Wright, when hee came to giiie liim
correccSn for idleness in his maist'^ workc./
*Tho : "VVa^ord, of Charlton, is ffyned xl^, & is iniojTied, hec and his
"wife, to dejjtc out of the lymits of this pattent before the 20"' day of October
nexte, ^^lder painc of confiscauon of Iris goods, for his contempt of aiitlioritic
& confrontinge officers, ^./
It is ordered, that for this yeare if the coTi^es, horses, or goates, of any
mans, in any plantacon, (Salem excepted,) shall ' trcspasse & doe hurte in
the corne of another, that the owner of the cattell shall make full satisfaccon
for the damage done by them, & that all swine that are found in anj' mans
corne shalbe forfeit to the public[ue, out of w* the ptie damnyficd shalbe
satisfied, if y*' smnc soe forfeicted be of that value ; if not, the owner is to
make full recompence in other goods./
It is ordered, that Thomas Bartlett, serv* to M' Pelham, shalbe
wliipped for his vniust selling of his maisters tooles, & that Sam" Hosier
& John Page shall rctui-ne either the tooles they bought of him, or the prices
thereof, to M'^ Pelham./
John Norman, sen% is ffyned x^ for liis not appearing att the Court,
being sumoned./
A Jury impanucld to inc[uire concerneing an accon of battry, complayned of
by Thomas Dextor against Capt Endicott.
Rich : Browne, Henry Wolcott,
Wiiim Clearke, Sam'' Hosier,
Alex : Wignall, John Strickland,
John Dillingham, Isaac Sternes,
John Gosse, DanicU Fince,
John Johnson, Edw : Converse./
The jury fiaides for the plantrffe, and cesses for damages xP./
[♦72.]
IS Mnv.
*J Gcrfall Court, hohien att Boston, the 18"' day of May, 16-31.
P^SENT, M'- Winthrop, Gov%
M' Dudley, Deputy G"",
RP Ludlowe,
Capt Endicott,
M"- Nowell,
INI'' Pinchon,
M'' Bradstreete,
Assistants.
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 87
JOHN WINTIIROP, Esfi, was chosen GoQu'- for a whole ycare nextc 1G31.
ensueinge by the geiiall consent of the Court, according to the mcane- ' " ^
ing of the pattent, and did accordingly take an oathe to the place of GoQu"^ ^^ ^*^"
belongingo./
Tho : Dudley, Es^, is also chosen Deputy GoUn"' for this yeare uexte
ensuing, & did in psence of the Court take an oath to his place bclonglnge./
For explanacSn of an order made the last Geiiall Court, holdcn the lO"" l-t
of Octob"" last, it was ordered nowe, with full consent of all the coilions then ■ """^ '
p>sent, that once in cQy ycare, att least, a GcQall Court shalbe holdcn, att
wliich Court it shalbe lawfull for the coiiions to {)pounde any pson or psons
whome they shall desire to be chosen Assistants, & if it be doubtfull ■\^hith'^
Assistants,
it be the greaf^ pte of the coiiions or not, it shalbe putt to the poll. The iiiuUficaiion
like coui'se to be holdcn when they, the said coinons, shall see cause for any
defect or misbehav'^ to remoue any one or more of y* Assist'* ; & to the end
the body of the coinons may be ^serued of honest & good men, it was
likewise ordered and agreed that for time to come noc man slmlbe admitted ] c7) 14_
to the fi-eedome of tliisjbody poUiticke, but such as are members of some of [ fteemen.
the churches witliin the lymitts of the same./ -'
Tho : Wiihns hath vndertaken to sett vpp a fferry bctwixte Winnctt- Tiio ; Wms
sem' & Charlton, for which hee is to haue after 3'' a pson, & from Win-
nettscm' to Boston 4*^ a pson./
It is ordered, that eQy plantac6n within the lymitts of this pattent shall "Wcightes.
, ^ Measures.
before the last day of June nextc |)uide conion measures & Avaights, ^^■''^ 15—
shalbe made by some that the GoQn'" hath already sealed j & by yv"^^ also all
others that will haue waights & measui'cs of their owne are to be made./
It is ordered, that noe pson shall kill any wilde swine without a geiiall s«-iuc.
agreem* att some Court./
Rich : Norman is fjoied ij' vj'^ for his negligence in watching./ ^"^^ '■ ^°''
Dan"! Abbott is fined v' for refuseing to watch, & for other ill behav'', Uiinl : Abbott.
shewed towards Cap? Pattricke./
Chickataubott & Saggamore John pmiscd \aito the Court to make sati>- ciiickatabut
. f T ^ Sagamore
faccbn for whatsoeucr wronge that any of their men shall doe to any of the jno.
Englishe, to their cattcU or any oth>^ waies./
*M'^ Roger Couant jtmiseth to deliuer to M'' Thomas Dudley, Deputy [*73.]
Gofln'j 4 bushells of Indian corne before the last day of Octob"' nexte./
[On pages 73, 74, and 79 are lists of freemen admitted in 1G31, 1G32, 1G33, and 1034, which are trans-
ferred to the end of the Yolume. Pages 75, 7<J, 77, and 7S contain miscellaneous matter, and having
been placed here probably by the mistake of some person who has Iiound the manuscript, have been
restored to their true place, and numbered 12*, 13", 1 and 2, and are likc^vise printed at the end of the
volume.
88
THE KECORDS OF THE COLONY OP
1631.
14 June.
[♦80.]
*A Court, Jmlden att Boston, June 14"', 1631.
Licence.
17-
John Mais-
ters's.
Licence.
18-
Cliickatabut.
Ja: Bro^vne
p'miscth
payem*.
19-
P^SENT,
The GoQu'-,
Deputy Gofln%
W Ludlowe,
Capt Eudicott,
M' Nowell,
M' Pinchon,
Simon Bradstreete./
IT is ordered, that noe man within the limitts of this jurisdiccon shall liire
any pson for a serv' for lesse time then a yeare, vnles hee be a setled
housekeep ; also that noe pson w'soeuer shall trauell out of this pattent, eith""
by sea or laud, without leaue from the Govern'", Deputy GoQn''', or some other
Assistant, vnder such penalty as the Court shall tliinke mcete to inflict./
It is ordered, that the constables of the seQall plantacons shall giue notice
to the credit" of Capt Levett, Jolin Boggust, & Hemy Lauson, to be att the
nexte Court, to make j)fe of their debts, that they may receiue satisfaccon
for the same, soe farr as their goods will afford./
Vpon the reading of certaine artickles concerneing a geiilall trade of
beav' agreed vpon by Capt Eudicott & dy?s others, it was ordered, that the
psons interest therein shall giue a meeteing before the nexte Court, att
such tyme & place as Capt Endicott shall appoynct, to discide such differences
as are betwixte them, & for such as they cannot end to bring them to the
nexte Court, there to be determined./
M' Jolin Maisters hath vndertaken to make a passage from Charles Eyver
to the newe towne, 12 foote broad & 7 foote deepe, for which the Court pm-
iseth liim satisfaccSn according as the charges thereof shall amount vnto./
It is ordered, that Phillip Swaddon shalbe wliipped for ruiiing away from
his maister, Eobt Seely, intending to goe to Virginia./
It is ordered, that Phillip Eatliffe shalbe wliipped, haue his eares cutt of,
fyned 40*, & banished out of y" lymitts of tliis jurisdiccon, for vttering malli-
tious & scandulous speeches against the goQm' & the chiuxh of Salem, ^.,
as appeareth by a pticul' thereof, pued vpon oath./
It is ordered, that noe pson w'soeuer shall buy corne or any other pvisiou
or merch'able coiiiodlty of any shijip or barke that comes into this bay, with-
out leai;e from the GoQn"' or some otli"' of the Assistants./
Chickataubott is fyned a skyn of beau'' for shooteinge a swine of S"^ Eich :
Saltonstalls./
Wiiim Almy is ffyned ij" vi"* for takeing away M' Glouers cannoe with-
out leaue./
Edw : Converse hath vndertaken to sett vpp a fferry betwixte Charlton &
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 89
Boston, for which hee is to haue ij"' for eQy single pson, & 1'^ a peece if there 1 G 3 1 .
be 2 or more./ ^ ' ^
It is ordered, that W Pelham shall pay vnto Tho : (Goilthayt the some of ^* '''^''•
Edw^ Converse
V* (whereof 5 nobles is already pd) w'^'' tRe Court hath awarded liim to pay, undertakes to
to make good a covenant betwixte them./ ^^^^^ Fetrv^ '
20-
*^ Court of Assistants, holden att Boston, July 5"', 1631. [*81]
P'SENT,. TheGoQn', M-^ Nowell, ^ ''"'''■
. Deputy Goiin', M' Pinchon,
M"^ Ludlowe, S : Bradstreete./
IT is ordered, there shalbe le\yed out of the seQall plantacons the some of
thirty pounds for the makeing 9f the crecke att the newe towne, vzj :
Winettsem', 15' ; Wessaguscus, 40^ ; Saugus, 20' ; Natascett, lO'' ; Waterton,
V* ; Boston, v* ; Dorchester, 4* 10' ; Rocksbury, 3* ; Salem, 3* 5" ; Charlton,
4* 10'./
Further, it is ordered, that all the ilelai^s within the lymitts of this
pattent, vzj, Conants Ileland, Noddles Ileland, Tompsons Ilelaud, togeath''
with all other ilelands within the lymitts of oui- 2)attent, shalbe apppriated to Hands,
publique benefits & yses, & to rcmaine iu the power of the GoQn' & Assist-
ants (for the tune being,) to be lett & disposed of by them to helpe towards
publique charges, & that noe pson w'soeu' shall make .any vse or benefitt of
any of the said ilelands, by putting on cattell, fellmg wood, raiseing slate, ^(3,
without leaue from the GoQn"" & Assistants for the time being. This order
to take place iinediately after the first of OctoV nexte.
It is further ordered, that eQy Assistant shall haue power to graunt war'^, ") Asistants^to
make suni-
suinons, & attatchm'", as occacon shall require, & that the acts of the Court
shalbe authenticall if they passe onely vnder the Secretarj^es hand, (for y*
tyme being./)
The Saggamore of Aggawam is banished from comeing into any Englishe
mans howse for the space of a yeare, vnd' the penalty of 10 skins of beav'./
(9) 21-
Court.
)
Jtt a Court, hohlcn att Boston, July 26"', 1631. 2g juiy.
P"SENT, The GoQn'-, M' Nowell,
Deputy Goiln'', M"^ Pinchon,
M' Ludlowe, S : Bradstreete./
Capt Endicott,
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1631.
Lucy Smith.
Watch.
3.
4.
Traineing.
[*82.]
FOR the fservacSn of liowses, hay, boards, timb', (5, it was ordered,
that noe pson whatsoeuer within the lymitts of o"" pattent shall burne
any ground any yeare till the first of Maixh, vnder such penalty as the
Court shall thinke nieete to inflict ; & if any pson be desu'ous to burne any
of Iris owne ground for corne before that time, hee shall make full satis-
faccSn for the damage it doeth, in case any be occacbn"* thereby./ Altred,
L <6, 442.
Lucy Smyth is bound as an apprentice with M"^ Roger Ludlowe for 7
yeares, dureing w"^*" tyme hee is to finde her meate, drlnke, & cloathes, & att
the end of her yeares to giue her the some of v*./
It is ordered, that there shalbe a watch of sixe & an officer kept eQy night
att Boston, 2 whereof are to be of Boston, 2 of Charlton, and 2 of Rocksbury./
It is further ordered, that eQy first Thursday in efly moneth there shalbe
a gefJall tralneing of Capt Vnd''lillls company att Boston & Rocksbury, & eiiy
first Friday in eQy moneth there shalbe a geEall traineing of the remalnd'' of
them who Inhabitt att Charlton, Misticke, & the newe towne, att a conveni-
ent place aboute the Indian wigwams, the traineing to begin att one of the
clocke in the afternoonc./ '
*It is ordered, that Frauncis Perry shalbe whipped, for his ill speeches &
misbehav' towards liis maister./
M' Fraxxncis Aleworth is chosen Leifeten' vnto Capt Southcoate, & Cap?
Southcoate hath liberty graunted him to goe for England, pmiseing to returne
againe w'h all convenient speede./
16 August.
Debts.
23- (11)
j1 Court of Assistants, holden att Boston, August 16"', 1631.
Present,
The GoQu',,
Deputy GoQn',
M'' Ludlowe,
M"^ Nowell,
M' Pinchon,
S : Bradstreete./
IT is ordered, that any bill assigned to another shalbe good debt to the pty
to whome it is assigned ; also that such debts due vpon bill shalbe pd
before any other, & that the pty that giueth such bills shall renewe them vpon
demaund & deliQy in. of the olde bill./
Shep., Cole, It is ordered, that M'' Shepheard and Robte Coles shalbe ffyned 5 inks a
5 ni'ks a peecc P^ece, & Edwai'd Gibbons xx', for abuseing themselues disorderly with drinke-
ing to much stronge drinke aboard the Frendshipp, & att 'M'' IMaQacke his
howse at Wiiiettsem''. Discharged, 409.
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M"' Alex : Wignall is ffined 5 uiks for the like oiFcuce att the same time./ 16 3 1.
It is further ordered, that the execut" of Rich : Garrett shall pay vnto " '^ '
Heury Harwood the soiiie of 20 nobles, according to the j)porcon that the wii^nall?
goods of the said Rich : Garrett shall amount vnto./ '^"'''''* ''^'""
It is ordered, that Pliilhp Swaddon shalbe sett free from his maister Swadden free-
. . dom.
Rofete Seely, vpon the payem' of x' to his maister./
M"^ Wiiim Gennison is chosent anchient to Cap? Pattricke./ M' Gennison,
^ Court of Assistants, holden att Boston, Scptemb'' 6"', 16-31. g September.
P-SENT, The Gofln', ]SI' Nowell,
. Deputy Goiln% M'' Pinchon,
M'' Ludlowe, S : Bradstrecte./
IT is ordered, that Henry Lyii shalbe whipped and banished the planfacttn
before the 6* day of Octob'' nexte for writeing into England falsely &
mallitiously against the goQm' & execucon of justice here./
There is graunted to ISI' Goiln'' 600 ad of land, to be sett forth by mks c)^_
& bounds neere lus howse att Misticke, to enioy to him & his hcires for eucr./ *-'""' ^^'"'
. ... . thropGOn
It is ordered, John Dawe shalbe seuerely whipped for intiseing an Indian^ [acres at]
■woman to lye w"' him. Vpon tliis occacon it is ppounded with' adulter)-,
eith' w*'' English or Indian, shall not be punished w"* death. Referred to the
nexte Court to be considered of./
*M' Alex : Wignall is ffined 40', bound to his good behav'', & enioyned [•♦gg -i
to remove his dwelling to some setled plantacon before the last of May nexte,
for drunkcnes & much misdemean"" by him coiiiittcd att the plantacon where
nowe hee dwelleth./
A Court of Assistants, holden att Boston, Septemb" 27"', 1631. 27 September.
Present, The GoQn'', M' Nowcll,
Deputy Goiin'', M"" Pinchon,
M"' Ludlowe, S : Bradstreete./
IT is ordered, that sawers shall not take aboue 12'' a scoore for boards, if . 25-
Katcs.
they have their wood felled & squared for them, & not aboue 7' the hun-
dred, after 5 scoore to the huncked, if they fell & square their wood themselues./
Wiilm Phelpcs is chosen constable of Dorchester./
92
THE RECOIIDS OF THE COLONY OP
1631.
27 September.
It is ordered, that Josias Plasto^ve shall (for stealemg 4 basketts of
coriie from the Indians) retume them 8 basketts againe, be ffined v*, & here-
after to be called by the nanae of Josias, & not M"', as foriSly hee vsed to be,
& that AYiiim Buckland & Tho : Andiewe slialbe wliipped for being acces-
sary to the same offence./
18 October. ^ Cowt of Assistttnts, holckn att Boston, Odob' 18^, 1631.
P^SENT,
The GoQn',
Deputy Goiln'',
M"' Ludlowe,
Capt Endicott,
M' Nowell,
M' Pinchon,
S : Bradstreete.
26- (12)
27-
Tho : Grays
censure,
quare .
«>S_
Com in pay-
ment.
IT is ordered, that if any man shall have carnall copnlacon with another
mans wife, they both shalbe punished by death. Tliis was confirmed
the fia'st month, 1637 or 1638./
The constable of Eocksbury retui-nes the receipt of 'M' ShcphearJs ffine
of 5 mks, & soe it remaines in his hands to be accomptable for it. M'
GoQn'' is to haue 40' of it, w^i" hee pd for ferryeing the watch from Charlton
to Boston./
It is ordered, that Thomas Grayes howse att Marble Harb' shalbe puld
downe, & that uoe Englishe man shall hereafter giue howseroome to liim or
iutertaine him, vnder such penalty as the Court shall thinke meete to inflicte./
It is ordered, that there shalbe taken out of the estate of M' Crispe & liis
company the soiue of xij* j^ v'', & delifled to John Ivirman, as his pp goods,
& after the whole estate to be mventoryed, whereof the s* John Kirman is
to haue an 8"^ pte ; this to be done with all convenient speede by theis 5
coiuission'"^ or any 3 of them, vzj : M"^ John Masters, M"^ Robte Fcakes,
M' Edward Gibbons, Epharim Cliilde, Dan" Fynch, {d./
It is further ordered, that corne shall passe for payeni' of all debts at the
vsuall rate it is soldo for, except money or beav"^ be expressely named./
1631-2.
3 February.
[*84.]
*.M a Meeteing of Assistants att Boston, Fcbruarij the 8, 1631.
P''SENT,
The Goan%
Deputy Gofln',
M'' Ludlowe,
Capl Endicott,
M"' Nowell,
M' Pinchon,
S : Bradstreete.
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 93
IT was ordered, there should be thi'ee scoore pounds levyed out of the j (j 3 j_9^
seQall plantacbns witliin the lymitts of tliis pattent towards the makeing " > '
of a pallysadoe aboute the newe towne, vzj : AVaterton ^iii*, the newe * February.
Rate.
to'\vTie iij% Charlton yij*, ileadford iij*, Saugus & Marble Harb' vj*, Salem
iiij* x^, Boston viij*, Eocksbuiy \-ij', Dorchester vij', Wessaguscus v*, Wiu-
ettsem* xxx'./
Thomas Knower hath bound hlmselfe in x* to make his psonall appear- Knowe's bond.
ance att the nexte Court, to be holden att Boston the fii'st Tuesday in March
nexte, to answer to such tilings as shalbe obiected against him./
A Court of Assistants, holden att Boston, March 6"', 1632. e March.
Present, The GoQn', INI"' Nowell,
Deputy GoQn"", M"' Pinchon,
M' Ludlowe, S : Bradstreete.
Capt Endicott,
IT is ordered, that noe planter ^nthin the lymitts of this jurisdiccSn, returnc 29—
ing for England, shall carry either money or beav"^ with liim w^'oiit
leave from the Goun'', (for the time being,) vnder paine of forfectinge the
money or beaver soe intended to be transj)ortcd./
As an addicSn to an order made the 22"^ of March, 1630, it is ordered 30-
that if any single pson be not pvided of sufficient armes allowable by the prided for
cap? or leifeten's, before the 10"' of Aprill nexte, shalbe compelled to serue ^^ serrice, &c.
by the yeare ■n'ith any maister that will retaine him for such wages as the
Court shall thinke meete to appoynte./
It is ordered, that Courts hereafter shalbe helde eQy fii'st Tuesday in
eQy moneth./
It is fui-ther ordered, that Eobte Coles, of Rocksbury, shalbe fined , xx' Robert Coles.
for being drunke at Charlton in OctoV last, & is inioyned to confesse his
fault to the Court, (nowe coinitted in extenuateing his offence,) the nexte
Court, & after att the GeEall Couit./
Tho : Ivnower hath bound himselfc in x* to make his psonal appearance
att the nexte Court, to answer to such things as shall be obiected against him./
*A Court of Assistants, holden att Boston, Aprill 3, 1632. 1 G 3 2.
Pkesext, The Gofln', M"- Nowell, , , .,
' '3 April.
Deputy Goiln'', M'' Pinchon, r*85.1
M' Ludlowe, . S : Bradstreete.
Capl Endicott,
M THE KECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
16 3 2. ryiHO : KNOWER was sett in the bilbowes for tlu-eateing the Coui-t that,
"^ _l_ if hee should be punist, hee would haue it tryed in England whither
hee was lawfully punished or not./
Catchiiigfouic. jj -^^^s ordered, that noe pson w'soeuer shall shoote att fowle vpon Pul-
len Poynte or Noddles Ileland, but that the s'' places shalbe reserved for
John Perkins to take fowle w''' netts./
Vpon Rohte Coles confession of his faulte coiuitted the last Court, in
exteuuateing of liis offence of di-iuikenes, the Court remitted his ffyne, &
further confession enioyned liim the last Court./
31— Sarah Morley is putt as an apprentice to M'' Nathanaell Turner, of Sau-
gus, for the space of nyne yeares from tliis Coui't, for w"^"^ tearme hee is to
finde her meate, drinke, & cloathing./
32— The Ileland called Conant's Ileland, with all the lib''ties & previlldges
Hand or Gou' o^ fishing & fowleing, was demised to John Wiuthrop, Es^, the p'sent GoQu"',
Garden, gr'ed ^^^. ^j^^ tearme of his life, for the ffine of fforty sliilliugs, & att the yearely
to John Win- •■ o ^ j
throp, Esq', rent of xij*, to be paid to the Treasurer ^fpon the 25"* day of March ; & it was
further agreed, & the said John Winthrop did covenant & pmise to plant a
vineyard and an orchyard in the same, in consideracon whereof the Court did
graunt that, att the end of the said tearme, the lease hereof should be renewed
to the heires or assignes of the said Jolon Winthrop for one & twenty
yeares, payeinge yearely to the GoQn'^, for the time being, the fifth pte of all
such fi-uicts & pffitts as shalbe yeai-ely raysed out of the same, & soe
the same lease to be renewed from time to time vnto the heires & assignes of
the said John Wiutlu'op, -nith the said reservacon of the said fifth pte to the
Gofln"^ for the time being, & the name of the said ileland was changed, & is
to be called the GoQn'^ Garden ; p\ided, that if the heires or assignes of the
said John Wintlu'op shall att any time suffer the said ileland to lye wast, &
not impue the same, then this g>sent demise to be voide./
1631-2, *March 6"' 1632.
33
6 March. T^ is agreed vpon by the ptyes whose names are here vnderwritten, by
[*86.] _|_ vertue of an order of Court ffor the appoincted & setting out the bounds
of Charles-Towne & Newe Towne./
Charles Toune n i i i • i n i -vt m • i
ANewToune First, it IS agreed that all the land impaled by JNewe iowue men, -w^th
'*°"° ■ the necke therevnto adioyneing, whereon M"" Graiies dwelleth, shall belonge
to the said Newe ToAvne, & that the bounds of Charles Towne shall end att
a tree marked by the said pale, & to passe alonge from that tree, by a straight
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 95
lyne vnto the niydway bctweene the westermost pte of the greate lott of land 1 G 3 1-2.
of John Winthi'op, EscJ>, nowe GoQu'' of the Englishe colony in the Massachu- " ^ ~ '
setts, & the neerest pte thereto of the bounds of Waterton. In witnes where- ^'^ ''
of, Avee have herevnto sett o'' hands, the day & yeare aforesaid./
THO: MAYHEWE,
NATH: TURNER,
[Page 87 left blank.] GEORGE ALCOCKE./
*J Gen'all Court, holden all Boston, May T, 1632. 16 3 2.
Present, The GoQn'', M"" Novell, 9 May.
Deputy Goiin'', M"" Pinchon, P88.1
M' Ludlowe, S : Bradstreete
IT was geSally agreed vpon, by ereccon of hands, that the GoQn'^, Deputy 34—
GoQn', & Assistants should be chosen by the whole Court of Goiln'', Dep- Elections,
uty GoQn'", Assistants, & freemen, and that the GoQn'' shall alwaies be chosen
out of the Assistants./
John "Wintlu'op, Es^, was chosen to the place of GoQn'" (by the gefJall
consent of the whole Coiut, manefested by ereccon of hands) for this yeare
nexte ensueing, & till a newe be chosen, & did, in ^sence of the Court, take
an oath to his said place belonging./
Thomas Dudley, Es^, was in like manner chosen to the place of Deputy
GoQn'' for this yeare nexte ensueing, & till a newe be chosen, & did, accord-
ingly, take an oath to his place belonging./
M'' Roger Ludlowe, M' Increase Nowell, M' Wiiim Pinchon, S : Brad-
streete, Capt John Endicott, John Humfrey, Es^, M' "Wiiim Coddington, &
INI"' John Winthiop, Jun'', was chosen into the place of Assistants for this
yeare nexte ensueing, & till newe be chosen./
It was ordered, that there should be two of eQy plantacon appointed to
conferre with the Court about raiseing of a publique stocke : —
M' Oldeham & M' Masters, for Waterton ;
Robte Coles & John Johnson, for Rocksbury ;
M' Will : Colbran & Will : Cheesebrough, for Boston ;
Rich : Wright ^ for Saugus ;
My Lockwood & M'' Spencer for Newe Towne ;
M' Gibbons & M"^ Palm', for Charlton ;
;^ M' Conant & Peter Palfry, for Salem ;
Wiiim Felpcs & John Gallard, for Dorchest'./
96 THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OP
163 2. It "n^as ordered, that the towne of Waterton shall haue that pMledge and
' >■ ^ interest in the wayre they haue built vjip Charles Eyv'', according as the Court
oc_ ^^' hereafter shall thinke meete to confu'me vuto them./
Wate' To\TOe ^I"^ Edmond Lockwood was chosen constable of New Towne for this yeai-e
nexte ensueing, & till a newe be chosen./ Jur.
M' Gierke was chosen constable of Waterton for this yeare nexte ensue-
ing, & till a newe be chosen./ Jur.
pni*^ as to a
weyie.
[*89.] *A Court of Assistants, holden att Boston, June 5"', 1632.
5 June.
P'SENT, The GoQu'', M"' Ludlowe,
Deputy GoQu', M'' Wintluop, Ju',
M"^ ISTowell, S : Bradstreete.
M"^ Pinchon,
Day of Thanks-
giving.
THE Court, takeing into consideraoon the greate lulcy of God, vouchsafed
to the churches of God in Germany and the Pallattinate, ^S, hath
appoyncted the IS"" day of tliis psent moneth to be kept as a day of publique
thanksgiuing tliroughout the seQall plantacons./
Compa goods It is Ordered, that the goods of the company of husbandm shalbe inven-
secured. toiyed by the beadle, & fserued here, for the vse and benefitt of the said
company./
36— It was further ordered, that there shalbe 200 a.6 of land sett out by mks
200 acres of & bounds, on the west side of Charles Eyver, ouer against the newe towne,
land gr' to Tho : . , . . „
Dudley, Esq', to enioy to Thomas Dudley, Es^, Deputy GoQu"', to him & his heu'es for euer./
Bever. ^^ It was like^^'ise ordered, that eQy planter inhabiting w"'in this pattent
37— shall pay to the Court, towards the defrayeing of puhlique charges, xij'' for
1 eQy pound of beav' that hee shall trade for with any Indian witliin this pat-
' tent, or that hee brings into the pattent, haveing traded the same with any
forraine Indean./ Rep. 207.
Trucking Also, it is agreed that there shalbe a trucking howse appoyncted in eQy
plantacon, whither the Indians may resorte to trade, to avoide there comeing
to seQall howses./
Josias Plaistow There is a comission graunted to M"^ Pinchou & IM"" IMaQicke, Sen"", to
'd ft " i^^^s iiiliiuyj & to take deposicons of the creditors of Josias Plastowe & there
witnesses, that it may appeare what debts are oweing by him, & see his estate
to be pserued here till the nexte Couit./
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLiVND.
§i
W Pinchon,
3 July.
INP Wintlu-op,
[*90.]
S : Bradstreetc,
M' Nowell.
*J Court, holdeii alt Boston, July S, 1632. 163 2.
P"sENT, The Goiin%
Deputy GoQn'',
jNI"' Ludlowe,
Capl Eudicott,
CAPT. ENDICOTT, being chosen an Assistant att the GeEall Court, did
nowe take an oath to his place belonging, In the psence of the Court,/
It is ordered, that Joist Weillust shall haue allowed him v* towards his
transportacbn into his owne country, whith'', according to his desire, hec hath
free leaue to goe./
It is ordered, that Thomas Dextor shalbe bound to his good behav'' till
the ncxte Geiilall Court, & ffined v* for his misdemcan"' & insolent carriage &
speeches to S : Bradstrcete, att his owne howsc ; also, att the Geflall Court is
bound to confesse his fault./
There is a necke of land lyeing aboutc 3 mylcs from Salem, cont aboute
300 a6 of land, graunted to Capt Jo : Endicott, to cnioy to liim & his heires
for euer, called in the ludean tonge Wahquaincschcok, in English Birch-
wood, bounded on the south side with a rj^er called in the Indean tounge
Socwamapencssett, coiiionly called the Cowe Ilowse Eyver j bounded on the
north side with a ryver called in the Indean tongue Conamabsc|.nooncant,
coiiionly called the Ducke Ryver ; bounded on the east w*"" a ry\'er leadeing
vpp to the 2 foiiiJ ryvers, v,'^^ is called in the Indean tongue Orkhussunt,
otherwise knowen by the name of Wooleston Eyv' ; bounded on the west
with the maine land./
There is another necke of land, lyeing aboutc 3 mylcs fro Salem, cont 39—
aboute 200 ac?, graunted to M'' Sam'' Skelton, to enioy to him & his heires for Sam : Skclton.
euer, called by the ludcans Wahquack, bounded on the south ^■pon a little
ryv'' called by the Indeans Conamabsq,nooncant ; vpon the north abutting on
another rj'ver, called by the Indeans Pouomeneuhcant ; & on the east, on the
same ryv"", also there is graunted to ]\P Skelton one a(3 of land, on w* his
howse standeth, & 10 a^ more in a necke of land abutting on the south ryver,
vpon the hai-b'' ryv' on the north, vjjon Wiiini Aliens ground on. the east, &
vpon M" Higgensons ground on the west./
Likewise there is graunted to M'' Skelton 2 a6 more of ground, lyeing in
Salem, abutting on the south lyv' on the east, vpon the maine vpon the west,
on Capt Endicotts ground on the south, & on John Sweetcs ground on the
north./
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Jo : Endicotts
land.
M' Endicott*
farme.
98
THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OP
1632.
3 July.
Bateman.
[*91.]
Jn« Smith
bound to M'
■Wilson.
Bond for ap-
pearance.
Drunk enes
punisht.
40-
Military offi-
cers care.
WlHm Parks cloeth pmlse, if S''ieant Bateman comes noe more, to satisfie
M' Pinchon w' shalbe thought meete by 2 iudiiFerent men for 3 leaden waights
by him lost, & 12 pre of stockins w* the said Bateman solde to ]M"' Pinchon
for good ones, but j)ued badd & moath-eaten./
*John Smithe is bound as an apprentice ■with M'' John Wilson for fy^^e
yeares from tliis Court, dureing yv"^ tearme M"" Wilson is to finde the said
John Smyth nieate, drinke, & appell, & att the end of the said time is to
giue vnto him the soiue of fforty shillings./
It is like'vv'ise ordered, that those goods w'^^ were sent ouer -with the said
John Smythe shall remaine in the hands of ]\P Wilson, for yv"^ hee is to be
accountable to those y' sent them ouer./
Bryan Bincks & Peter Johnson hath bound themselues loynctly & seflally
in X* a peece, that they shall not dept out of the pattent ■w"'out leave from the
GoQn'', & shalbe ready to attend vpon the Court, ■nhen they shalbe called to
giue an account of theu- company goods./
John Smyth hath likewise bound liimselfe in x* to be accomptable for his
companyes goods no-sve inventoryed, & remaineing in his hands./
M' James Parker is ffined xl^, & bound to his good behav'^ till the nexte
Court, for his misdemean'' and di-unkencs, coiiilttcd aboard the Virginia shipp./
M"' Sam^' Dudley is ffined xP for the like offence att the same time./
It is ordered, that the cap? & officers shall take especiall care to search
all peeces that are brought into the ffeild for being charged, & that noe psoa
■w'soeuer shall att any time charge any peece of service ■«v"* buUetts or shott,
other then for defence of their howses, or att coiiiaund from, the capt, vpon
such penality as the Court shall thinke meete to inflict./
[*92.]
7 August.
*J Court, hohlen att Boston, August T\ 1632.
P-SEKT, The GoQn'-,
Deputy GoQn'',
M' Ludlowe,
M"- Nowell,
M"" Pinchon,
M'^ Winthrop,
S : Bradstreete.
yPON further consideracon of justice to be done vpon the murder of
Walter Bagnall, & vpon readeing a Irre from those of Plymouthe, being
■written in answer to a ire sent to them aboute it, it is ordered that a boate
shall be sent forth, sufficiently manned, with coiiiission to deale with the
plantacSn to the eastward, & to ioync with such of them as shalbe willing
thereto, for cxaminacbn of the murder of the said Walter Bagnall, & for
THE MASSACIttJSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. gg
apphending of such as shalbe found guilty thereof, & to bring the prison''s 1 G 3 2.
into the Bay ; it is referred to the GoQn"' to take order herein./ ' ' ^ '
It is ordered, that the remaind'' of M' Aliens stronge water, being esti- "^"* '
mated aboute 2 gallands, slialb^ deliQed into the hands of the deacons of
Dorchest"^, for the benefitt of the poore there, for his selling of it dyv" tymes
to such as were drunke w"' it, bee knowing thereof./
It is ordered, that James Woodward shalbe sett in the bill-bowes for
being drunke att the newe towne./
There is iij* of Knops fine of v* remitted./
It is ordered, that the caj)? shalbe mainetaiued by their seQall companies./ 4.
M'' Wiiim Pinchon is chosen Treasurer for this yeare nexte ensueing, & 41—
tin a newe be chosen./
^ Court, holden att Boston, Sept. 4"', 1632. 4 September.
Present, The Goan', M' Tresu',
Deputy Goan"', M"^ Nowell,
M'' Ludlowe, M'' Jo : Winthrop,
Cap? Endicott, S : Bradstreete.
IT is ordered, that Eofete Shawe shalbe seuerely wliipt, for wicked curse-
ing, sweareing, iustifyehig the same, & gloryeing in it, as hath been pved
by oath./
John Stickland is ffined iij*, for his refuseing to watch, att the cap?
comaunds./
Saggamore John, ^5, pmised against the nexte yeare, & soe euer after, to
fence their come against all kinde of cattell./
Josuah Barnes is bound as im. apprentice to M' Paine for 5 yeares from
his landing, for 4* p anii wages, and v* att the end of his tearme, to be paid
to him by his said maister./
It is ordered, Wiihn Hamon shalbe sett in the bilbowes, for being diunke./
]M' Turner is chosen constable of Saugus for this yeare, & till a newe be
chosen, & did nowe take an oath to his place belonging./
There is order giuen to M' Tres' to pay 40* to Richard Waterman, for
killing a woulfe aboute 2 monthes since, in Salem plantacon./
*Thcre is likewise order graunted to M"" Tresiu'er to pay Cap? VnJerhill [*93.]
& Cap? Pattrlcke a quarfs exhibicon./ Capt- sailed'.
'M' Robte Feakes is chosen into the place of leifcten' to Cap? Pattricke./ ' J^* *
It is ordered, that Eichai'd Hopkins shalbe seuerely whipt, & branded^ Hopkins sent.
THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
with a liott iron on one of his cheekcs, for selling peeces »& j)owdcr & sliott to
the Indeans. Hereupon it was ppounded if this offence should not be pun-
4 eptem er. jgj^g^ hereafter by death. Referred to the nexte Court, to be determined./
3 October.
^ Court, holden aft Boston, Octob' 3, 1632.
Bever trade.
[42-]
House for
beadle, &c.
M' Batchel
siienst.
P"SENT,
The Goan%
Defjuty Gofln',
M"^ Ludlowe,
Cap? Endicott,
M' Tresu%
M' Nowell,
M"' Wmthrop,
S : Bradstreetc.
E : Burton
fined.
43-
Saugus to build
wear.
44-
Simon Brcid-
street.
60 acres.
[*94.]
45-
Nich : Frost
cens.
M^ Tresurer hath pmised to giue xxv* for this ycarc, for his beav'' trade,
for w"'' his IS*" in the pound is remitted./
It is ordered, that there shalbe a howse of correccon & a house for the
beadle built att Boston, \v"^ w* speede conveniently may be/
M"' Batchel'' is required to forbeare exerciseing his guifts as a past' or
teacher publiquely, in o'' pattent, vnlesse it be to those hee brought with him,
for his contempt of authority, & till some scandles be removed/
It is agreed, that the beadle shall have viij* exhibioon for this yeare./
It is ordered, that James Woodward shalbe whipt, for runing from his
maisf, M' Gibbons, & absenting liimselfe from his service ; in recompence
whereof hee shall doe liim 6 weekes worke when his time comes out/
Edward Burton is fhued v* for liis contempt of authority, in refuseing to
come to the Court, being suiiioud by the GoQn'^, and 40^ for di'unkenes./.
It is ordered, that Saugus plantacon shall haue liberty to build a ware
vpon Saugus Eyver ; also, they haue ^Dmised to make & continually to keeps
a good foote-bridge vpon the most convenient place there/
It is ordered, that Alex : Miller & John Wipple shall giue iij' iiij'' a
peece to their maister, Israeli Stoughton, for their wastfull expence of powd"'
& shott./
Leifeten* Aleworth hath liberty graunted him to returnc to England by
the sliipp Lyon./
There is 60 ad of meadowe ground graunted to Simon Bradstreete, in
the marslie ground against the oyster bankc, where hee shall chuse, to inioy to
him & his heires for euer./
*It is ordered, that Nicholas Frost, for thefte by him coiiiitted att Dam-
crills Cove vpon the Indeans, for ihunkenes and fornicacon, of all w*^'' hee is
convicted, shalbe fined v* to the Court, & xl' to Henry Way & John TTolman,
3 October.
Tllli MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 101
shalbe seuerely wlii2:it, & branded in the hand ^ith a hott iron, & after ban- 1 ('» 3 2,
ished out of thi.s pattent, with pcnaky that if euer hcc be found within the
lyinitts of the said pattent, hee shalbe putt to death ; also it is agreed that hee
shalbe kept in boults by Henry Way & Jolm Holman, till his ffines be paid,
dureing w'''^ time hee is to beare his owne charges./
It is thought, by geiiJall consent, that Boston is the fittest place for pub- Boston y fit-
test place for
lique meeteings of any place in the Bay./ meetings.
It is ordered, that from the I''' of March nexte, edy pson shall satisfie
for the damages his swine shall doe in the corne of another./
It is further ordered, that noe pson shall take any tobacco publiquely, 'lobacco p'hib-
vnder paine of punishm' ; also that eQy one shall pay j'' for euery time hee is
con\icted for takcing tobacco in any place, & that any Assistant shall haue
power to receave evidence & giue order for the levj'eing of it, as also to giue
order for the levyeing of the officers charge ; this order to begin the 10"^ of
Novenib'' nexte./
George Dyar is chosen constable of Dorchesf for this yeare nexte ensue- Goo ; ny.ir
ing, & till a newe be chosen, & did nowe take an oath to his place belonging./
A Court, hohlen att Boston, JYovemU 7"', 1G32. 7 November.
P"SENT, The Goan--, M' Nowell,
Deputy GoQu"', ]\t Wintliiop,
Tsiy Ludlowe, S : Bradstreete.
M' Tres%
FOR preservacon of good timb' for more necessary vses, it is ordered, that
noe man shall fell any wood for paleing but such as shalbe vewed &
allowed by the nexte Assistant, or some whome they shall depute to doe the 46—
same ; this order not to extend to ground that is or shall be assigned to pticul"^
psons./
It is ordered, that the difference betwixte Charles-TowTie & Newe-Towne, Diffc betw Cb.
for ground, shalbe referred to M"^ Maflicke, Jun--, M' Alcocka, M' Turner, & '^ ^'"■- '"I"''-
John Johnson, to vewe the ground, wood, & meadowe, & soe to sett downe the ch:iriestowii &
bounds betwixte them./
It is ordered, that the necke of land betwixte Powder Home Hill & Pul- . 48-
len Poynte shall belonge to Boston, to be enioyed by the inhabitants thereof
for euer./
It is likewise ordered, that the inhabitants of Boston shall haue liberty to 49-
im
THE KECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
1632.
7 November.
[♦95.]
50-
Coniitte ab'
Do' St RoJ
bounds.
51-
100 ac's to M'
Ludlow.
Jn° Finch find.
Hen Lin find.
52-
Cap' to traine
but one a mo.
S' Ri : Sa
amerst.
Salt f
No reward
for killing
woolues.
54-
60 acres mea
to Jn<* Win-
throp, Esq''.
5.5-
Land to Jn**
Humphry,
Esq'.
56-
M' Phillip" 30
lot.
Eobt Huit
Bent.
fetch ^voo(l from Dorchester necke of land for 20 yeares, the pprlety of the
land to remaiue to Dorchester./
*Capt Traske, M'' Conant, "VViitm Cheesebrough, & John Perkins are
appoincted by the Court to sett downe the bounds bet■^^ixte Dorchester and
Eocksbm-y. Ealfe Sprage is chosen vmpire./
There is 100 a.d of land graunted to M'^ Roger Ludlowe, to inioy to him
& his heires for euer, lyeing betwixte Musquantum ChappeU & the mouthe
of Naponsett./
Jolm rinch is ffined x° for wanting armes for his man, & for being absent
liimselfe from traineing./
Hemy Lynn is iEned x^ for absenting himselfe from traineing./
M"' Mathewe Cradocke is ffined iiij* for liis men being absent from traine-
ing dyvers times./
It is ordered, that the capt shall traine their companyes but once a
monethe./
It is flfurther agreed, that S"' Richard Saltonstall shall giue Saggamore
Jolm a hogshead of come for the hurt his cattell did him in his corne./
It is ordered, that neith' Englishe nor Indeans shall haue any more re-
wai'ds giuen them for killing -woolfes./
There is aboute 50 a6 of mead ground graunted to John Winthrop, Es^,
^sent GoOn"^, lyeing betwixte Cobbetts howse & Wauottymies Ryver./
It is referred to M"" Turner, Peter Palfiy, & Roger Conant to sett out a
pporcSn of land in Saugus for John Humfiy, Esq)./
M"^ Phillips hath 30 a(3 of land graimted him vpp Charles Ryver, on the
south side, begininge att a creeke a lyttle higher then the first pynes, & soe
vpwai'ds towards the ware./
It is ordered, that Robt Huitt & Mary Ridge shalbe wliipt for coiiilt-
ting fornicacon togeather, of w"^*" they ai-e convicted./
There is iiij* of Tho : Dexters fiine of v* forgiuen him./
1 6 3 2-3.
&" M^ch, 1632.
IT was agreed by the parties appointed by the Court, {8, that all the
groimd impaled by Newe towne men, w*"^ the neck whereon M'' Graves
his house standeth, shall belong to Nejve towne, & that the bounds of Chai-les-
towne shall end at a tree m'"ked by the pale, & to passe along from thence
by a straight line vnto the midway betwixt the westermost part of the Gov-
erno"^ greate lot & the neai-est pai't thereto of the bounds of Watertowne./
» "^
M' Tres',
i March.
W Nowell,
[*96.]
M"' Winthiop, Juu'',
S : Bradstreete,
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 103
*J Court, hohkn alt Boston, March 4'", 1632. 16 3 2-3.
P-SENT, The GoQn'-,
Deputy GoQii'',
M'' Ludlowe,
Cap? Endicott,
THERE is administracbn graimted to Roger Ludlowe, Es^, of the goods M' Batchiic' at
and chattells of John Knight, whoe disceased in Novemh' last./ ' ' ^'
The Court hath reversed the last act against M"" Batchel'', w'^'' restrained
him from fui'thcr gathering a chiu'ch yv^^'m this patteut./
It is ordered, that Thomas Dexter shalbe sett in the bilbowes, disfran- M- Dexters
chized & fSned xl* for speakcing repchfuU & seditious words against the proachin" y
goilm* here estabUshed, & findcing fault to dyv" w"» the acts of the Court, •^°"'-
sayeing tliis captious goilm' will bring all to naught, adding that the best of
them was but an attuniey, {S.f
It is agreed, that the bounds foriflly sett out betwixte Boston & Rocks- 57—
bury shall continue, ouely Rocksbury to enioy the conveniency of the creeke j^m,^^
neere therevnto./
Boston is cessed v*, Charlton iiij*, Rocksbuiy \j*, Waterton yj*, Newe- Rate for cap*
Towne vj*, Meadford iij*, for the maintenance of Capt Vnderhill & Cap? Pat-
tricke for halfe a yeare./
S''ieant Morris is chosen ancient to Capt Vnderhill./ S' Jionis, en-
sign to Cap*
Thomas Wincall is fiined xx^ for drunkennes./ Vnde'hiii.
^ Court, holden att Boston, Jprill r, 1633. 16 3 3.
Y~~-
1 April.
T
Present, The GoQu', M'' Trcsm-er,
Deputy Gofln--, M' Nowell,
M"' Ludlowe, S : Bradstreete.
Capl Endicott,
HERE Is xj" V* allowed to Edward Converse for fcnyeing officers oucr Edw Cnnvs
,, . , allow for ferrjTH
the water./ „ai<,„.
It is ordered, that noe pson w'soeuer shall goe to plant or inhabitt att 2.
Aggawam, without leave from the Court, except those that are alreadv gone, -'^?'™=""
* planta.
vaj : M"' John AVinthrop, Jun', W Gierke, Rofete Coles, Thomas Hewlett,
John Biggs, John Gage, Thomas Hardy, Wiiim Perkins, M' Thornedicke,
Wiilm S'ieant./
1©4 ' THE KECORDS OF THE COLON i' OP
16 3 3. "^^^ price of corne, fonflly restrained to 6' the bushell, is iiowe sett at
' Y ' liberty to be solde as men can agree./
1 April. Noddles Ileland is grannted to M' Sam'' MaQacke, to enioy to liim & his
hcires for euer, yeilding & payeing yearely att the GeiJall Comt, to the
Nodies Island Goan"" for the time being, eith'' a fatt weather, a fatt hogg, or xl^ in money, &
m" '"k ' shall giue leave to Boston & Charles-Towne to fetch wood contjTiually, as
rent. their neede requires, from the soiitherne pte of the s^ ileland./
r*97.1 *It is agreed, that M' William Blackestone shall haue 50 afi of ground
60- sett out for him neere to his howse in Boston, to inloy for eucr./
50 ac's to M'
Biuckston. Ezekiell Richardson is chosen constable of Charlton, for this yeare nexte
ensueing, & till a newe be chosen./
Damage by It is ordered, that if anj' swine shall, in fishing time, come within a
quarter of a myle of the stage att Marble HarV, that they shalbe forfected to
the owners of the s'* stadge, & soe for all other stadges within theis lymitts./
Jove Bradwick It is ordered, that Joyce Bradwicke shall giue vnto Alex : Bccke the some
fined 0. ^£ ^^s^ |-Q^. pn^isci^g ]jim marriage w"'out her ffrends consent, & nowe refuse-
ing to pforme the same./
61— John Sayles being convicted of fellonyously takeing away come & fishe
Jn» Sa) les sent, fj-oni dyvcrs psons the last yeare & tliis, as also clapboards, ^, is censured by
the Court after tliis manS : That all his estate shalbe forfected, out of ^y'^
double restitucbn shalbe made to those whome hee hath wronged, shalbe whlpt,
& bound as a serv' with any that will rctalne him for 3 yeares, & after to be
disposed of by the Court as they shall uiinke meete./
61— John Sayle is bound with INI"" CoxeshaU for 3 yeares, for w"*" hee is to
giue liim 4* p anil ; his daughter is also bound w* him for l-i yeares. M'
CoxeshaU is to haue a sowe w"" her, & att the end of her time hee is to giue
vnto her a COWe Calfe./ [Page 98 left blank.]
[*99.] *J Gen'all Cowtc, holdcn att Boston, May 29", 1633.
29 May.
Pkesent, The Goan', M"' Coddington,
Deputy GoQn', M^ Wintlu-op, Ju"',
]M' Tres'', S : Bradstreete.
M"^ Nowell,
JOHN WINTHROP, Sen--, Es^J, was chosen to the place of GoQn'" for
this yeare nexte ensueing, manefested by genlall creccon of hands, &
did in psence of the Courte take an oath to his place belonging./
In like manner, Tho : Dudley, Es^, was chosen to the place of Deputy
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND.
105
GoQn*' for this yeare nexte ensiieing, & did in ^sence of tlic Court take an
oath to his place belonging./
M' Roger Ludlowe, M"- AYiihn Pinchon, M"^ Will : Coddiiigton, M' In-
crease Nowell, M' Simon Bradstreete, & SI' John Winthrop, Jn', was
chosen to the place of Assistants for this yeare nexte ensucing, & till newe be
chosen, & did in Courte take the oath to their place belonginge./
M'' John Endicott, S' Richard Saltonstall, Jolm Hnmfry, Es^, was
chosen to the place of Assistants for this yeare nexte ensueing./
It ■was ordered, that the ffort att Boston shalbe finished with what con-
venient speede may be, att the publique charg./
M'^ John Beniamyn chosen constable of Newe-Towne for tliis yeare nexte
ensueing, & till a newe be chosen./
The nexte C'omt is to be holden the 2 Tuesday in June./
1 G 3 3.
29 May.
62-
mrt, holden att Bosl
'on, June ll'\ 1633.
[*100.]
II June.
The Goan--, .
W Nowell,
Deputy Goan',
jNI"' Coddington,
'My Ludlowc,
M' Wintluop,
M' Tres--,
S : Bradstreete;
Present,
IT is ordered, that Wiihn Dixon shalbe sett in the bilbowes for disorder- Dixon in bit-
ing himselfe with drinke./
It is likewise ordered, that John Pemerton shalbe whipt, bound to his jn° Pcmb'ton
good behav"^, & enioyned to make his appearance att the nexte Coiut, for
comitting fornicacon with Ellz : Marson./
John Webb is sett at liberty from his maister, Wiiira Parks./
There is leave graunted to Tho : Sellen to plant att Aggawam./
The 19"" day of this moncth is appoyncted to be kept as a day of pub- Thank.sgiring.
Hque thanksgiueing throughout the seBall plantacons, ^d/ ^'^'7 ^ —
i^A^r/
*A
Court, holden att Bosfi
on, July 2, 1633.
[»101.]
2 July:
Present,
The GoOu'-,
M' Nowell,
Deputy Goan',
INI'' Coddington,
•
M'' Ludlowe,
M' Winthrop,
M'^ Endicott,
S: Bradstreete.
M' Tres%
VOt.. 1.
U
106
THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
1633.
2 July.
64-
Eet. 100".
Got' salary.
Hob' Allen
find.
James White
fined.
Jn* Bennet
find.
Go-
Non to sell
wine, &c., w*"
licenc.
66-
(13)<!
Fen ; to pay
d;im;ige in
case.
Alex' Wignalls
goods to be in-
veutoried.
67-
Charle Towne
liberty.
Lef Mason
recomp''.
68-
The : Lambs
liberty.
69-
Ralf Glou"
good adm'"^ on.
Swyne may be
killed.
^l" Endicott, being chosen an Assistant att the Gefilall Court, did nowe
take an oath to his place belonging./
M'' Lndlowe, ]\P Tres"', & JNI'' No-«'ell are chosen as cofiiittees to take
an accompt of the debts due to the GoQn', & to certifie the same att the
nexte Court, that they may be discharged./
It is ordered, that there shalbe cl* ||150*|| giuen to the GoQn'' for this
present yeare, towards his publique charges & extraordinary expences./
Robte Allen is fEned v^ for absenting liimselfe from Comt, being
suiuoned to be there as a 'Nvitnes, ^.f
James Wliite is ifined xxx^ for drunkenes by liim coiiiitted att Marble-
head, on the Sabboth day./
Jolm. Bennett is ffined x" for being drunke att Marblehead./
It is ordered, that noe pson shall sell either wme or stronge water with-
out leave from the Goiln'^, or Deputy Goiln''; This order to take place a
fortnight hence, & after the constable of the same plantacon hath published
the same, & that noe man shall sell, or (being in a course of tradeing,) giue
any stronge water to any ludean./
It is ordered, that if any corne fence shalbe by the inhabitants of the
to'vrae iudged insufficient, & the owner thereof forbeare mending of it more
then 2 dayes after warneing giuen, the inhabitants shall mend the said fence,
& the corne of the owner of the said fence shalbe liable to pay the charges of
the mending thereof./
M"" Woolridge & M'' Gibbons are appoyncted to joyne w"' M"" Graues &
M"' Geneson to inventory the goods & chattells of Alex : Wignall./
It is ordered, that the ground lyeiug betwixte the North Ryv' & the
creeke on the north side of INI' Maflacks, & soe vpp into the countiy, shall
belonge to the inhabitants of Chai'lton./
Order is giuen to the Tres' to deliii to Leifeten' !Mason x* for his voy-
age to the eastward, when hee went about the takeing of Bull./
There is demised to Tho : Lambe, of slate in Slate Ileand, 10 poolc
towards the water side, & 5 poole into the land, for 3 yeares, payeing the
yearely rent of ij** vj*'./
Administracbn is graunted to M"" IMayhewe of the goods & chattells of
^P Ealfe Glover, disccased, ^tl/
It is ordered, that it shalbe lawfull for any man to kill any swine that
comes into his corne : the pty that ow[n]es the swine is to haue them, being
kild, & allowe recompence for the damage they doe, ic./
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 107
*A Court, holden alt Boston, Mgust 6'\ 1633. 16 3 3.
Present,
The GoQii--,
M-- Nowell,
— »
6 August.
Deputy GoQn',
]\I'' Coddington,
[*102.]
M"^ Ludlowe,
M' Wiiithrop,
W Trcs--,
S : Bradstreete.
MR JOHN WOOLRIDGE is ffined 1" for distempmg himselfe w'" drinkc, Wooird find,
aboard M"' Graucs his shipp./
It is agreed, that there shalbc a sufficient cartbridgc made in some con- mo-
vement place oner Muddy Eiuer, & another ouer Stony Ryver, to be done Caitbridg.
att the charge of Boston & Rocksbury. INP Coddington, IM' Colbran, & INI""
Samford are chosen to see it done for Boston, & M'^ Tres'', Jehu Burr, &
John Johnson for Rocksbury./
It is further ordered, that if any ram goate be found amongst ewe goates 7l_
betwixte the fii-st of July & 10"" of Novemb', it shalbe lawful! for any man to 1^"'" §""* 'e-
streiued.
sease on him before witnesses, & to convoy him to some safe i^lace till the
said 10* of Novemb'", & then halfe of Hm is to goe to the publique, & the
other halfe to the pty that seases on Irim. This order to take place on Tliurs-
day nexte./
A Court, holden att Boston, Sep' 8, 1633. 3 September.
Present, The Goiin'', M'' Nowell,
Deputy Goibi% M' Coddington,
M"' Ludlowe, M"^ Winthrop,
M' Tres--, S : Bradstreete.
JOHN SHOTSWELL is ffiiied xl' for distemping himselfe with drinke att shotwell find.
Aggawam./
Robte Coles is ffined x*, & enioyned to stand w* a white sheete of pap Rob' Coles find
on his back, wherein a drunkard shalbe written in greate ires, & to stand "■■ ' "'" ''"^^*-
' o > tjee p. 107.
therew* soe longe as the Court thinks meete, for abuseing himselfe shame-
fully w'^ drinke, intiseing John Shotswell wife to incontincncy, & oth''
misdemean"'./
It is ordered, that the goods of Thomas "VValford shalbe sequestred, & w.iifordsgood3
remaine in the hands of Anchient Gcnnison, to satisfie the debts hee owes in p^' j^jj debts.
the Bay to seflall psons./
There is administracbn graunted to Wiihn Gallard & Wiiim Rockwell, '~~
Russells estat
of the goods and chattels of Jolm Russell, of Dorchester, whoe disceased adm-ed.
August 26'", 1633./
lt)8
THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
16 33.
3 September.
Desbres estat.
adni'ed.
Differeuc. bet.
Dilling: &
Dexter referd.
[*103.]
Cap* Jii« Stones
Bent.
73-
All bands to
Boston Fort
except, &c.
Mr. Palmer.
Alex^ 'Wignall
find 10^ for dru.
quarr. & con-
tempt.
Kicb : Arnold
estat admsted
on.
M» Jn» Win-
throp, Ju', lib-
erty, ic.
M' Jn» Bar-
kroft' acknO.
Administracon graunted to M' John Moody of the goods & chattells
of Thomas Desbre disceased, & soe to remaiue in his hands, to be accompt-
able for them./
By consent of John Dillingham, Richard Wright, & Thomas Dexter, the
differences betwixte them are referd to M"' Endicott & M'" Nowell, & power is
graunted them by the Court to depose ■witnesses, heare, & determine the said
differences./
*Capt Jolm Stone for his outrage coinitted in confronting aucthority,
abuseing M"' Ludlowe both in words and behavour, assaltiug liim & calling
him a inst as, {d, is ffined c*, & phibited comeing within this pattent w"'out
Icaue from the Goflm*, vnder the penalty of death./
It is ordered, (accorchng to a former order att the GeiJall Court,) that
cily hand (except magistrates & ministers) shall aford there helpe to the
finishing of the ffort att Boston, till it be ended./ '
M'' Palmer is ffined x^ for absenting himseKe, being warnd to serue of a
Alex : Wignall is ffined x* for drunkenes, quarrelling, breach of an
order of Court, & contempt of aucthority./
Administracon graunted to Wiiim Stitson of the goods & chattells of
Richard A-rnoU, of Wenetsem*, disceased./
There is liberty graimted to M"' John Winthi-op, Jun'', Sc to liis as-
signes, to sett vj^p a trucking howse vpp Merrymak Ryver./
M"^ John Barcrofte doeth acknowledge to owe vnto o'' SoQaigne, the the
King, the soiue of xl*, & M' Sam"! Slaflacke the soine of xx*, id. The con-
dicbn of tliis recognizance is, that Jane Barcrofte, ^viie of the said John, shall
be of good behav"" towards all psons./
1 October.
^ Court, holden att Boston, Octob'' 1"', 1638.
M' Pe'kins &
Tho : Dexter
tined.
[Present,] The Goiln'-,
Deputy GoQn'',
M'' Ludlowe,
W Tres%
]\'P Nowell,
M' Coddington,
S : Bradstreete.
IT is ordered, that S'ieant Perkins shall carry 40 turfes to the ffort, as a
punishm' for drunkenes by him coinitted./
Also, it is ordered, that Thomas Dexter shalbe ffined xx' for the like
offence./
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 109
It is ordered, that if any trained solder slialhe absent from traincing, 1 G 3 3.
vp'on their traineing dayes, haueing lawfull warneing, shall forfect v% & that
it shalbe lawfull for one of the s'"ieauts appoyncted by the capt of the com-
pany to levye ; vnles w'^n 2 dayes after it be demauuded, the pty offending
. . _ Abscn from
bring a certificate from the nexte Assistant that hee had a necessary occacon to tr^jug.
be absent./
It is ordered, that maister carpenters, sawers, masons, elapboard-ryvers, Octob' 3, 1633.
brickclayers, tylars, joyners, wheelewrights, mowers, i8, shall not take abouc Woikmon
p , . , wages liiuittcd
2' a day, findemg themselues dyett, & not aboue 14'^ a day if they haue dyett
found them, vnder the penalty of v', both to giuer & recea?, for eQy day that
there is more giucn & receaved. Also, that all other inferior workemen of
the said occupacons shall haue such Avagcs as the constable of the said place,
& 2 other inliabitants, that hee shall chuse, shall appoynct./
*Also, it is agreed, that the best sorte of labourers shall not take aboue r*ifl4. i
18' a day if they dyett themselues, & not aboue 8* a day if they haue dyett October i">,
found them, vnder the aforesaid penalty, both to giuer & receaver./
Likewise, that the wages of inferior labours shalbe referd to the constable
& 2. other, as aforesaid./
]\P taylours shall not take aboue 13'' a day, & the inferior sorte not aboue
S*", if they be dyeted, vnder the aforesaid penalty ; & for all oth"^ worke they
doe att home ppconably, & see for other worke that shalbe done by the greate
by any other artificer./
Further, it is ordered, that all workemen shall worke the whole day, 75_
alloweing convenient tj'me for foode & rest. Tliis order to take place the
12"^ of this ^sent moneth./
It is further ordered, that noe pson, howse houlder or oth', shall spend i 76—
his time idlely or vnpflitably, vnder paine of such pimishm' as the Court
shall tliinke meete to inflicte ; & for this end it is ordered, that the constable
of eiiy place shall vse spetiall care & deligence to take knowledge of offend-
ers in this kinde, espetially of comon coasters, vnpfittable fowlers, & tobacco
takers, & to ^sent the same to the 2 nexte Assistants, whoe shall haue power
to heare & determine the cause, or, if the matter be of importance, to transferr
it to the Court./
In regard of the many & extraordinary mercyes w* the Lord hath beenc D.-.y of thanks-
pleased to vouchsafe of late to this plantacon, vzj, a plentifuU harvest, ships *'"'"S"
safely arriued w*"" psons of spetiall vse & qualhty, {d, it is ordered, that
Wednesday, the IG"" day of this present moneth, shalbe kept as a day of pub-
lique thanksgiueing through the seQall plantacSns. And whereas it is found 77-
by coiuon expeiiencc that the kcepeing of lectui'es att the ordinary howres
(14)
Idlencs to be
punisht.
110
THE RECORDS OP THE COLONY OP
1G3 3.
1 October.
78-
Times for lec-
tures.
iiowe obserued in the forc-iioone to bo dyvcrs wayes giiudiciall to the coinon
good, both in the losse of a whole day & bringing oth'' charges & troubles to
the place where the lectvue is kept, it is therefore ordered, that hereafter
noe lecture shall begin before one a clocke in the afternoone./
It is ordered, that there shalbe 400* collected out of the seQall plantacons,
to defray publique charges, vzj : —
Boston, . .
. 48* 00^ 00^
Saugus, . .
. 36*
00^
001
Rocksbury, .
. 48 00 00
Salem, . . .
. 28
00
00
Newe-Towne,
. 48 00 00
Wenetsem', .
. 08
00
00
Waterton,
. 48 00 00
]\Icadford,
. 13
00
00
Charlton, . .
. 48 00 00
Aggawam, .
. 08
00
00
Dorchester, .
80 00 00
Suui tot :
412* 00 00./
[*105.]
5 November.
*A Court, hotden alt Boston, JYovcmb'- 5'\ 1633.
Present, The GoQn'",
M' Ludlowe,
M"^ Nowell,
M' Tresu',
M"^ Coddington,
S : Bradstreete.
80-
2.
Secret, to name
&■ pumo^ juryes
14 days, &c.
price of corne
6« r bush.
Ord^ ab* swyne.
Bi-
ll'Rich:
Bro\\nie al-
lowed to keep
a ferry.
Ensigne Morris
discharged.
IT is ordered, that when all the plantac8iis in the Bay hath done 2 dayes
worke a peece att the ffort, there shall order goe forth to Salem, Agga-
wam, & Saugus, to send in their money for S dayes worke towards it, for efly
man, except magistrates & miuister./
It is ordered, that pees shall be directed by the Secretary to the beadle,
for the warneing of 24 jurors, 14 dayes before the Coiut, to be named by the
Secritary./
It is likewise ordered, that corne of the country shall passe att 6'= the
bushell till the nexte Court./
Fiu'ther, it is agreed, that noe man shall giue his swine any corne but
such as, being vewed by 2 or 3 neighbors, shalbe iudged vnfitt for mans meate./
Also, that eQy plantacon shall agree howe many swine eiiy pson may
keepe, whiter & sumer, aboute the plantac8n ; this order to take place 10
dayes hence./
M"^ Rich : Browne is allowed by the Court to keepe a fferry ouer Chai-les
Byver, against his howse, & is to haue 2"^ for cQy single pson hee soe trans-
ports, & j** a peece if there be 2 or more./
Ensigne Morris is discharged of his place of ensigne, & M"" Thomas
Mooteham chosen in his roome./
S'^ieant Stoughton is chosen ensigne to Capt I\Iason./
c
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. HI
It is ordered, that James Pcii, the beadle, shall haue allowed him hy the 1 G 3 3.
Tresurer the soiiie of 30', to builde a howse, w'^'' is to be for his vse while liee '*
. 5 November.
remaines in the place ol beadle, & after to be disposed of as the Court shall q,,
thinke mcete./
*JVovemb' 8'\ 1G8S. [*106.]
WHEREAS, by order of Court, holden in OctoV last, the wages of oq
workemen were reduced to a ccrtaincty, in regard of the greate extor- Comodities to
con vsed by dp-ers psons of little conscience, & the greate disorder w'^'' grewe excTecu'nK'li
herevpon, by vaine and idle wast of much precious tyme, & expcnce of those P^"" shilling
. _ ■ p'lit.
imoderate gaynes in wyne, stronge water, & other supfluitics, nowc, least the
honest & conscionable workemen should be wronged or discoiu-aged by exces-
siue prizes of those coiiiodityes w'='' are necessary for, their life & comfort, wee
have thought it very iust & eqiiall to sett order also therein. Wee doe there-
fore hereby order, that after publiqiie notice hereof, noe psons shall sell to any
of the inhabitants witlrin this jurisdiccon any pvision, cloathinge, toolps, or
other coiiiodities, above the rate of ffoure pence in a sliilling more then the
same cost or might be bought for ready money in England, vpon paiue of foi--
fecting the valewe of the thinge solde, (except cheese, w'^'', in regard of the
much hazard in bringing, & wyne, oyle, vineger, & stronge waters, w'^'', in
regard of leakeing, may be solde att such rates (pvided the same be moderate)
as the buyer & seller can agree./)
And for lynnen & other coinodities, w"'*', in regard of their close stowage
& small hazard, may be afforded att a cheap rate, wee doe advise all men to
be a rule to themselues, in kecpeing a good conscience, assurcing them that,
if any man shall exceede the bounds of moderacon, wee shall punish them
seuerely./
*.>i Court, hohlen alt Boston, March 4'\ 1633. 1 G 3 3-i.
P"SENT, The Goun^ W Tresurer, ^ jj^_.^.^
Deputy GoQn', M' Nowell, r*107 1
M"" Ludlowe, M' Coddington,
Cap? Endicott, S : Bradstrccte.
IT is ordered, that all the swamps conteyneing aboue 100 ac", cither belongV 84—
ing to any towne or not, shall lye in coiiion for any free inhabitant to ' "^'"''^
fetch wood att seasonable tymes, w"'out piiidice to the inhabitants where the
same is, (that swampe oucly excepted lycing within the Ncwc-Townc jiale,
towards the bay./)
4 March.
112 THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
16 3 3—4. It is ordered, that M' Dumer shalbe rated viij* to the publique stocke,
vz^ : V* x^ for his estate in Rocksbmy, & ? in Saugus ; the tresury is to lose
the rest that hee was rated in Sauffus./
M' Dumer rat. '
M' Downincs The Court hath ordered, that M"^ Dillingham shalbe rated for the cattell
r!ted '° *"" ^""^ ^^ possessed of, of W Downeings./
Boston ni'ket. It is ordered, that there shalbe a markett kept att Boston vpon eQy
Thursday, the fifth day of the weeke./
M' Turn', capt. M"^ Nath : Turner is chosen cap'E of the millitary company att Saugus./
Sayles cens. It is ordered, that John Sayles shalbe seuerely whipt for ruuing from his
inaister, M' Coxeall./
Twitchells re- It is ordered, that v* of the iudgem' against Joseph Twitchwell shalbe
' abated, it appcareing to the Court that Joseph Mannering hadd not paid the
same, as was foriflly conceavcd./
M' Morris, left. ftP Eich : Moriis is chosen Icifcten' to Capl Vnderhill./
85— It is ordered, that noe pson whatsoeuer shall buy any land of any
Land not to be i,idean without Icaue from the Court./
bought of Ind.
■K^ont leaue. Christopher Tarling is to be whipt for stealeing victualls from liis m'', &
TarlinQS cons. ^ _. ,
ior runmg away./
M' w» Denni- M"" Wiiim Dennison is chosen constable of Rocksbury./
son, cos a . John Chapman is ffincd xx* for selling boards att 8' p 10 x, contrary to
an order of Court, & is remitted, vpon pmise of 300 of 4: inch planke towards
the sea ffort./
Ri ; TV'" fin«. Rich : Williams is ffined 40' for di-unkenes coiuitted att Bowmans howse./
W" Cooiey Wiiim Cooley is ffined 40' for the like offence./
find. - J, . ,.
Tm» Haukins Tymothy Hawkins & Jolm Vauhan ffined xx' a pccce for mispendnig
& Jn» Vauhan i\^q\j. tying i^ company keepeing, diinkeing stronge water, & sellmg other,
contrary to an order of Court/
Allowed to the witnes bound ouer to the Court, to glue evidence against
them, v'./
[*108.] *Edward Howe is ffined xx' for selling stronge water, contrary to an order
of Court./
Robt Coles dis- It is Ordered, that Eofete Coles, for drunkenes by him coiiiitted att Rocks-
lury, shalbe disfrancliized, weare aboute his necke, & soe to hange vj^on liis
to weare lett' outward garm', a D, made of redd cloath, & sett vpon white ; to contjaiue this
for a yeare, & not to leave it of att any tyme M'hen hee comes amongst com-
pany, vnder the penalty of xl' for the first offence, & v* the second, & after to
be punished by the Court as they thinke mecte ; also, hee is to weare the D
outwards, & is enioyned to appeare att the ncxte Geflall Court, & to contynue
there till the Court be ended./
EdW How
find.
franchise for
drunkenes, &
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 113
Josuah Harris is bound as an apprentice with Frauncis Weston, for 5 10 3 3-4.
yeares from tHs day, his said maister findeing him meate, di'inke, & cloathes./ '
i March.
Ensigne Stoughton, The : Ford, & Wiitm Felpes, & Wiiim Galard are j^siah Harris
appovncted to sett out the bounds betwixte Boston & Rocksburv, ^v^*" is nowe P"' aprcntice
^' • • ' to Fra Weston.
in difference betwixte them./ Bounds be-
The ware att Misticke is graunted to John Winthrop, Es^, psent GoQn"', „ !f° b°r°"
& to M"" JIathewe Cradocke, of London, merch*, to enioy to them & their 86—
i_ • /• , Mistick Waire
herres tor euer./ . ,,, ,,,•
/ to M» n m-
Vpon consideracon of the vsefullness of a moveing ffort to be builte, 40 ^'^''P * *i'
Craddock.
ffoote longe & 21 ffoote wide, for defence of this colony, & vpon the ffree offer g~_
of some gentlefu lately come ouer to vs of some large somes of money, to be
imployed that way, it is thought fitt that this matter shalbe moued to such
men of ability as haue not borne their pte in the greate charges of the ffounda-
con of this colony ; & for this end it is desired that eQy Assistant shall vnder-
take the bn sines for treatcing with su.ch as are within the towne where they
dwell, & if they see fitt, they may desire some other of the Assistants to iojTic
w*"^ them./
There is x' pmised M' Steuens, for his care & expedicon in this worke.
to be pd when the worke is finished./
*Gyven & pmised towards the Sea Fort : — [ *109. ]
M' Haynes, 1*
Cap? Turner, x*
M'' Coxeall, v*
Rich : AVright, 4 inch plancke, .... 400
John Chapm, 4 inch planke, .... 300
M"^ Aspmwall, 1"
John Johnson, xx"
M"^ Nowell, iij*
Frauncis Johnson, xl'
Josuali Hewes, xx'
James Pen, xx»
M' Wiiim Dennison, xl'
M"' Harding, iij*
M"' George Alcocke, • xl'
M' Israeli Stovighton, to be pd within 9 or
10 monthes, xx*
M' John Coggin, v'
VOL. 1. 15
THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
Tlio : Ecacle,
M' Parker, of Eocksbuiy, . .
M'' Duiner,
riiillip Tabor, 4 inch plancke, .
Garrett Church, 4 inch plancke,
M'^ John "Wilson,
XX'
1^
XXX*
200
200
[Page 110 left blank.]
144* & 1100 4 inch pi.
[nil.]
*A Court, holden att Boston, Aprill 1'", 1634.
[Pkesent,] The GoQn'',
Deputy Goflu"^,
M' Ludlowe,
M"' Endicott,
M"' Tresurer,
■M' Nowell,
M"^ Coddington,
]\I' Winthrop,
S : Bradstreete,
88-
Sam : Dud.
Dan : Den.
89-
200 acr" to M'
Nowcll.
90-
M' Oldam-
graunt.
91-
Impivcmcnt
of fiirmes.
92-
M' John AVU-
sons grant of
his fanne of
200 acres.
Jn" Lcc ccns.
The ; Fox sent.
Ro : Jlonlton
const : Ch.irls.
93-
M' Stoughtons
libe'ty to build
a ncarc.
THERE is a thousand acres of land, & greate px graunted to .John Hajaies,
Es^, ffyxe hundred a5 graunted to Thomas Dudley, Es^, Deputy
GoQn"", X hundi'ed to M'' Sam" Dudley, & two hundred acres x Daniell Denni-
son, all lyeing & being aboue the ffalls, x easterly side of Charles Ryver, to
enioy to them & x heires for euer./
There is two hundred acres of land graiuited to M' I. Nowell, lyeing &
being on the west side of the North Eyv, otherwise called the Three Myle
Brooke./
There is fiyre hundred acres of land graunted to ]\P Jo : Oldlram, lyeing
ucare Mount Feakes, on the north-west of Charles Ryvcr./
It is ordered, that if any man that hath any greate quan x of land graunted
liim, & doeth not builde vpon it or imp x within, three yeares, it shalbe f&ee
for the Com-t to disp x of it to whome they please./
There is two himdred acres of land graunted to M' Jo : Wilson, pastor of
the church of Boston, lyeing nexte the land graunted to ]\I'' Nowcll on the
t-iiuth, & nexte Mcadford on the north./
It is ordered, that Jolni Lee shalbe wliipt & fhned for calling IM'' Lud-
lowe false-hearted knave, & hai'd-heart knave, heavy ffriend, ^d/
Thomas Foxe is ffined x^ for want of appearance, being sum to giue evi-
dence against John Lee./
Robte Moultou is chosen constable of Chai'lton, & sworne./
M"' Israeli Stoughton hath liberty graunted him to builde a myll, a ware,
& a bridge ouer Naponsett Ryver, & is to sell the alewyves hee takes there
att 5" the thousand./
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND.
It is ordered, that if any boy (that hath bene ■\vhipt for ruuing fro liis'
maisterj be taken in any other plantacon, not haneing a note from his maistcr
to testifie his business tliere, it sh[albe] lawfull for the constable of the said
plantacon to whip liim a[ud] send him home./
There is power graunted to M'' Ludlowe & M' Coggin to inventory, &
take into safe keeping the goods & chattells of M' John Tilley, to satisfie
such debts as hec ownes in y° Bay./
The price of corne is lefte at liberty to be soldo as men can agree./
M'^ Chester hath bound himsclfe m x* to appcarc at the next Court, to be
holden in June, to answer to such tilings as shalbe obiected against him./
Garrett Church & Phillip Tabor hath bound themselues [in] xP a peece,
to appeare then to giue testimony agst M' Ch x for selling coiuodities contrary
to order./
Long Hand, Deere Hand, & Hogg Hand graimted to Boston for ex, for
the yeai'ely rent of ij*, to be paid Jc x Treasui'er x first day of the second
moneth yearely./
*It was further ordered, that eQy man of or above the age of twenty
yeares, whoe hath bene or shall hereafter be resident within tliis jurisdiccon by
the space of sixe mouethes, as an householder or soiomer, and not infranchised,
shall take the oath here^^lder written, before the Goiin', or Deputy Goiln'', or
some two of the nexte Assistants, whoe shall haue power to convent liim for
that purpose, and vpon liis refuseall, to binde him ouer to the nexte Court of
Assistants ; and vpon his refuseall the second tyme, hee shalbe banished, ex-
cept the Court shall see cause to giue him fiuther respite./
1G34.
1 April.
(15) 9-i-
Runaways to
be sent home.
M' Jn» Tilley
cstat admstrcd
on.
M' Chester
bound ou'.
95-
Hands g'ntcd
t[o Boslun.]
) [*ii2.]
(16)
[Resildenta
oatli.
The Oath.
I DOE heare sweare, and call God to witnes, that, being nowe an inhabitant
within the lymitts of this jurisdiccon of the Massachusetts, I doe acknowl-
edge myselfe lawfully subiect to the aucthoritie and gouerm' there estabhshed,
and doe accordingly submitt my pson, family, and estate, to be ptected,
ordered, & gouerned by the lawes & constitucons thereof, and doe faithfully
pmise to be from time to time obccUeut and conformeable therevnto, and to the
aucthoritie of the GoQn'', & all other the magistrates there, and then- success''s,
and to all such lawes, orders, sentences, & decrees, as nowe are or hereafter
shalbe lawfully made, decreed, & published by them or their success""?. And
I will alwayes indeav"" (as in duty I am bound) to advance the peace & well-
faire of tliis body pollitique, and I will (to my best power & mcanes) seeke to
devert & prevent whatsoeuer may tende to the ruine or damage thereof, or of
y* Gofln', Deputy Goiin'', or Assistants, or any of them or their success", and
116
THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
1G3 4.
1 April.
[*113.]
97-
(17)^
Assurance of
lands.
mil glue sjieedy notice to them, or some of them, of any sedicon, violence,
treacherie, or oth'' hmtc or euill w'''* I shall knowe, heare, or vehemently sus-
pect to be plotted or intended against them or any of them, or against the said
Coiiion-wealth or goUm' established. Soe helpe nice God./
*It was further ordered, that the constable & foure o[r] more of the cheife
inhabitants of efly towne, (to be chosen by all the ffree men there, att some
mccteing there,) ■\vith the advise of some one or more of the nexte Assistants,
shall make a surveyinge of the liowses backeside, corne feildcs, moweing
ground, & other lands, impved, or inclosed, or gramitcd by speciall order of y"
Court, of eueiy ffree inhabitant there, & shall enter the same in a booke, (fairely
written in words att lenght, & not in ffigures,) with the seilall boimds & quan-
tities, by the neerest estimacbn, & shall dcliuer a transcript thereof into the
Court, within sixe monethes nowe nexte ensueing, & the same soe entered and
recorded shalbe a sufficient assurance to efly such ffree inhabitant, liis & theire
lieires and assignes, of such estate of inheritance, or as they shall haue in any
such howses, lands, or ffranke-tenem*s.
The like coiu'se shalbe taken for assurance of all howses & to^nie-lotts of
all such as shalbe hereaff enfrancliised, & eiiy sale or graunt of such howses
or lotts as shalbe from time to time entered into y* said booke by the said
constable & foure inhabitants or their success", (whoe shalbe still supplyed
vpon death or removeall,) for which entry the purchaser shall pay sixe pence,
& the Hke suine for a coppy thereof, vnder the hands of the said surveyers, or
thi-ee of them./ See p' 190.
[Pages 112 and 113 contain lists of freemen.]
[*114.]
14 May.
*Mt a Gen'all Courte, holden att Boston, May 14^\ 1634.
P"SENT, The GoQn^
Deputy Gofin'',
M' Ludlowe,
M"" Endicott,
M' Good^\'^n,
M'' Spencer,
M"^ Talcott,
M'' Feakes,
M"' Browne,
M' Oldham,
M'' Beecher,
M'' Talmer,
Rottc Moulton,
M'' Tresu',
M"' Nowell,
M' Coddington,
M' Bradstreete ;
M'Coxeall,
Edmond Quinsey,
Cap? John Vnderhill,
John Joluison,
Wiihn Heath,
M' Alcocke,
M' Israeli Stoughton,
Wiiim Felpes,
George Hull,
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY" IN NEW EXGLAND.
11'
Cap? Turner,
M^ Willis,
M' Edw : Tomlins,
M"' Ilolgraue,
M"^ Conant,
Frauncis Weston,
id.
IT was agreed & ordered, that the former oath of fFreemcn shalbe revoked,
soe farr as it is dissonant from the oath of ffreemen here vnder written, &
that those that receaved the former oath shall stand bound noe further thereby,
to any intent or purpose, then this newe oath tyes those that nowe takes y" same./
The Oath of a Freeman.
I A. B., being, by Gods providence, an mhabitant & ffreeman within the
• jurisdiccon of tliis coinonwcale, doe freely acknowledge my selfe to be
subiect to the goverm' thereof, & therefore doe heere sweare, by the greate &
dreadful! name of the euerlyvcing God, that I wilbe true & faithfull to the
same, & will accordingly yellde assistance & support therevnto, with my pson
& estate, as in equity I am bound, & will also truely indeav'' to mainetaine &
preserue all the libertyes & previhdges thereof, submitting my selfe to the
wholesome lawes & orders made & estabUshed by the same ; and furth"", that I
will not plott nor practise any evill against it, nor consent to any that shall soe
doe, but will timely discover & reveale the same to lawfidl aucthority nowe
here established, for the speedy preventing thereof INIoreouer, I doe solemnely
bynde my mysclfe, in the sight of God, that when I shalbe called to giue my
voice toucliing any such matter of tliis state, wherein ffreemen are to deale, I
will giue my vote & suifrage, as I shall iudge in myne owne conscience may
best conduce & tend to the publique wealc of the body, without respect of
psons, or fav' of any man. Soe helpe mee God, in the Lord Jesus Christ./
Further, it is agreed, that none but the Gefiall Court hath power to chusc
and admitt ffreemen./
That none but the GeQall Court hath power to make and establishe l;n\ cs,
nor to elect and appoynct officers, as GoQn'^, Deputy GoQn'', Assistants, 'L'rcs-
ui'er. Secretary, Capt, Leiueten'% Ensignes, or any of Hke moment, or to
remove such vpon misdemeanor, as also to sett out the dutyes and powers of
the said officers./
That none but the GenJall Court hath power to raysc moneyes & taxes, &
to dispose of lands, vzj, to giue & confirme pprietycs./
Thomas Dudley, Escp, was chosen Gofln"^ for this yeare nexte ensueing,
& till a newe be chosen, & did, in ^sence of the Court, take an oath to his
said place belonginge./
16 3 4.
14 Mny.
98^
99-
100-
101-
Dudlcy, Tho",
chosen Gov.
118
THE EECOllDS OF THE COLONY OF
1G34.
14 May.
[*115.]
Assistants
chosen.
Rob' Coles
sent, reu's'.
This ffync of]
x'' was remit- |
ted by the I
Court. )
103-
(21)^
No trialls
w'^out ajury.
104-
R : 283.
105-
Deputycs, their
liberty & pow-
er.
In like manner, Roger Ludlowe, Es^, was chosen [to] the place of Depu-
ty GoQn'', for this yeare nexte ensueing, & till a newe be chosen, & did take
an oathe, in presence of the Court, to his said place belonginge./
*John Winthrop, Sen'', Jolin Humfrey, John Haynes, John Endicott,
Es^, M' Wiihn Pinchon, M"^ Increase Nowell, M-' Wiilrm CodcUngton, M'
John Winthrop, Ju"", M'' Simon Bradst7-eete, were chosen to the place of
Assistants for this yeare nexte ensueing, & till newe be cho.sen, & did, in pres-
ence of the Court, take an oath to the said place belongeing, IVt Humfry & M''
Winthrop, Jun', oucly excepted, whoe were absent./
M' Wiihn Coddington was also chosen Trcsiux-r for this yeare nexte
ensueinge, & till a newe be chosen./ •
In Uke manner, INI"' Simon Bradstreete was chosen Secretary for this yeare
nexte ensueinge, & till a newe be chosen./
The sentence of Court inflicted vpon Eofete Coles, March 4"', 1633, for
di-unkenes, i§, by liim coiiiitted, is nowe reversed, vpon his submission, & tes- _
timoney being giuen of his good behav''./
It is agreed, that there shalbe x* ffiiie sett vpon y'= Court of Assistants,
& M' Mayhewe, for breach of an order of Court against imployeing ludeans
to shoote with peeces, the one halfe to be payde by M'' Pinchon & M"' May-
hewe, offending therein, the other halfe by the Court of Assistants then in
bemg, whoe gaue leave therevnto./
It was further ordered, that the constable of cQy plantacon shall, vpon
pees receaved from the Secretary, giue tymely notice to the ffreemen of the
plantacon where hee dwells to scud soe many of their said memb''-' as the pees
shall direct, to attend vpon publique service ; & it is agreed, that noe tryall
shall passe vpon any, for life or banishment, but by a jury soe suinoned, ||or by
the Geiiall Courte./|| [The last five words are in the handwriting of Mr. Nowell.]
It is likewise ordered, that there shalbe foure Geiiall Courts held yearely,
to be suiiioned by the Gofln'", for the tjone being, & not to be dissolved with-
out the consent of the maior fite of the Court./
It was further ordered, that it shalbe lawful! for the ffreemen of efly
plantacon to chuse two or tliree of each towne before eQy GeiJall Court, to
conferre of & fpare such pubi busines as by them shalbe thought fitt to
consider of att the nexte Geiiall Court, & that such psons as shalbe here-
after soe deputed by the ffreemen of [the] seiiall plantacons, to deale in their
behalfe, in y« publique affiiyres of the coinonwealth, shall haue the full power
& voyces of all the said ffreemen, deiyved to them for the makeing & estab-
lisliing of lawes, graunting of lands, {p, & to deale in all other affaires of the
coinonwealth wherein the ffreemen haiie to do.c, the matter of elecc6n of
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 119
magistrates & other officers oncly cxccpicil, 'wlierein eOy freeman is to gyve 1 G o 4.
his ovrne voyce./ *~ ^' ^
*A11 former orders concerneing swine are repealed. And it is agreed r« 1 1 ^ n
that efly to-«aie shall haue liberty to make such ord" aboute swine as they lofi—
shall iudge best for themselucs, and that if the swine of one towno shall come swine to be
■Nvithin the lymitts of another, the owners thereof shalbe lyeable to the ord""' of '' ° K
that townc where their swine soe trespasseth./ icguit.
Vpon a complaynte made to John Winthrop, Es^, then GoQn'', by a 107—
kinsman of John Hocking, lately slaine att Kenebecke, by one of the Plym- ^""(^ "^""u^fgd
outhe plantacSn, desireing that justice might be done vpon the offend"', the ^^^"•
Court, takeing into consideraCon the same, hath ordered that M"' John Alden
(being fhere pisent when the said Hocking was slaine) shalbe detained here,
till answer be receaved from those of Plymouthe, whither they will trye the
matter there or noe, or that sufficient security shalbe taken that hee, the said
John Alden, shall not dcpte out of the lymitts of this pattent, without leaue
from the Court or GoQuy
iP John Alden doeth acknowledge to owe vnto our SoQaigne Lord the M' Aldens
King the soiiie of two hundred pounds ; & M"^ Tymothy Hetherly & Leiue- kin„ &j.
ten' Rich : Morris, in an hundred poiuid a peece, to be levyed of their goods
& chattells, (5./
The condicon of this . recognizance is, that John Alden shall not depte
out of the lymitts of this pattent without leaue from the Court or Gouerny
There is leaue graunted to the inhabitants of Newe Towne to seeke out 1 OS-
some convenient place for them, with pmise that it shalbe confirmed vnto ^''^ '"^""^^
them, to which they may remove their habitacons, or haue as an addicbn to
that w'^'' ah-eady they haue, provided they doe not take it in any place to piu-
dice a plantacon ah-eadji-setled/
It was further ordered that Rofete Way shall remaine w"^ the Deputy 109-
Goan>^ till M"^ Way come out of England, for w* hee is to allowe the said °"^''' "'"'"'
•' ° ' Ilobert Way.
Robte Way such recompenc as the Court shall thinke meete./
Furthermore, the Court hath ordered, that Boston shall haue convenient 110-
inlargem' att jSIount Woohston, to be sett out by foure indifferent men, whoe ''"^'""' "'■
° 'J ' largm'.
shall drawe a plott thereof, & p''sent it to the nexte Gefiall Comt, when it
shalbe confii-med. M'' Oldham, M"^ Aspinwall, M' Coxeall, S''icant Stoughton,
& AViffim Felpes are chosen to vewc the place, & to certifie the nexte Gefiall
Court thereof./ [*11'^-]
*It was ffurther ordered, that AVinetsemet, & the howses there builte & ,.,. 1 1 1-
Wmncscinet to
to be builte, shall ioyne themselues eith"^ to Charlton or Boston, as mem- b" '"J<1 '" i^"*-
ton or Charla
bers of that towne, before the nexte Gefiall Court, to be holden the first Tounc.
120
THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
16 34.
14 May.
112-
Sea fort to be
buUt.
113-
Cofiiittee as to"
y ordinances.
114-
Dorchest' Ub-
e'ty for 3 pee.
115-
Absent from
Court.
116-
A ward eu'
night at Bos-
ton.
117-
(22)^
Rates, how
raised.
118-
[*118.]
119-
Rich* Daucn-
port, ens.
A iratch 2 a
night in eu'
towne.
120-
Coiuittee to
take M' Win-
throps acco'.
121-
fiOO acr« g' to
SjTnon Brad-
strcct, Esq'.
Wednesday in Septemb'' nexte, or els to be layde then to one of those two
tcsviics by the Court./
ISI"^ Beeeher, M"^ Peirce, & Robte Moulton are desired to treate & bar-
gaine with M' Stevens & M' Mayhewe, or with either of them, for the
building of the seafFort by the greate, & the Court promiseth to pforme what
bargaine they shall soe make, for manner & time of payeni*./
M"^ Edward Tomlyus & M'' John Samford are intreated by the Court to
take notice of the ordinances, powder and shott, & to make reporte to the
nexte Court in what coudicon they are in./
It is ordered, that Dorchesf shall haue three peeces of ordinances, to
ffortifie themselues withall, one drake & two other peeces, to be hadd from
Charlton./
It was ifurther ordered, that if any Assistant, or any man deputed by
the ffreemen to deale in publique occacons of the comonwealthe, doe absent
himselfe w*''out leaue in tyme of publique busines, hee shalbe fEned att the
discrec(5n of the Court./
It was ordered, that there shalbe a ward of two kept eQy day att the ffort
att Bostoir, dureing the tyme of any shipps rydelng there, to be borne by the
publique, & to be ordered by Capt Vnderhill ; & it is agreed that those
plantacons that (by reason of their remotenes) are vnwilling to send men,
shall pay ij^ a day for a man, to such as Capt Vnderhill shall hire, when it
conies to their turne./
It is further ordered, that in all rates & publique charges, the townes
shall haue respect to levy eQy man according to his estate, & with consider-
ac6n of all other his abilityes, whatsoeuer, & not according to the number of
his psons./
INI"^ Eofete Harding, Wiiim Baulston, & Ralfe Sprage are chosen s'ieants
to Captaine Vnderhill, & John OUyver chosen corporall to the said cap-
taine./
*Eichard Daniford was chosen ensygne to Cap? Traske./
It was further ordered, that there shalbe a watch of two a night kept in
efly plantacon till the nexte GeEall Court./
The Deputy GoQn"", M' Israeli Stoughton, & INI'^ Coxeall are desired by
the Court to take an accompt of John Winthrop, Es^, for such comodityes as
hee hath receaved of the coiiion stocke./
There is 500 acres of land graunted to M'' Simon Bradstreete, lyeing
nore west from the lands of Jolin Hayncs, Es^, & aboue the falls of Charles
Ryver, ncere the weire ; provided, there be not iust reason shewed agaiast it
att the nexte Court, why it may not be graunted him./
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 121
There is liberty also graunted to M'^ Israeli Stoughton & M'' Wulcott 1 G 3 4.
to looke out ffermes for themselues, with promise to accomidate them./ ' ^f ^
U May.
Libet to M'
Israeli Stough-
ton to look out
for a fame, &c.
*A Court, holden at JVewe Towne, June 3, 1634. [*119.]
3 June.
P'SENT, The Goan^ M' Pinchon,
Deputy Gofln'-, M"" Nowell,
M" Wiutluop, Sen', M>^ Winthi-ope,
M"^ Haynes, S : Bradstreete.
M' Tresurer,
LTWEED PUMEEY swome constable of Dorchester./
E
Whereas Thomas Lane, late serv' to Jolm Burslyn, by the pvidence of o«'«' ^^ "> J"°
Bmsly' lames
God, is fallen lame & impotent, & hath since remayned att Dorchesf, where
hee hath bene chargeable to that plantacon, & like soe to contynue, it is there-
fore ordered, that the inhabitants of Wessaguscus shall send to Dorchester for
the said Thomas Lane, & shall pay for all the charges they haue beene att in
keepeing him diu'eing his aboade att Dorchesf./
M' John Winthrop, Jun', being chosen an Assistant att the last Gefiall
Court, did nowe take an oath to his said place belonging, in presence of the
Court./
By consent of Willm Gallerd, admstraf to Jolin Russell & Rotte Fibbin, Rob' Fibbins
rcleas.
it is ordered, that in consideracon of some service pformed att sea by the said
Eo%te Fibbia, & 3 monthes servis in Newe England, that the said Rofete
Fibbin shalbe sett free, & haue 1*, 13% 5* forgiuen him, w"^'' hee ought to his
said maisf, John Russell./
M' Thomas ISIayhewe is intreated by the Court to examine what hurt the Damag donne
swyne of Chailton hath done amongst the Indean barnes of come, on the north charis foune.
side of Misticke, & accordingly the inhabitants of Charlton pmiseth to giue
them satisfacoon./
M'' Thomas Mayhewe, being admstraf of M' Ralfe Glouer, hath nowe Ord' ab< Ralph
exhibited an inventory of the said estate into the Coiu-t : there is therefore day
giuen till the first Tuesday in August nexte, for the creditors of the said Ridfe
Glouer to make their demaunds of such debts as are due to them, or els the
said estate shalbe devided betwixte those that then comes in, the other to be
excluded./
VOL. I. 16
122 THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
1 G34. *A Court of Assistants, hohlen att JVcwe Townc, July l'\ 1G34.
1 July- Present, The Goiin', M' Tresurer,
[*120.] Deputy GoUn', M' Pinchon,
M"" "Wiiitlu-op, M'' Nowell,
M'' Haynes, S : Bradstreete.
at Endicot,
Bob' Way to TfT was Ordered, that Eotite Way shall remaine with Ensigne Gennison tlU
con '^'"''J^ ^ J_ ]-^gg make it appeare to the Coiut that hee hath lawfully assigned him to
son, &c. some other, hee confessiag hee was assigned to liim by his maisf, "Way./
w» Aimy Wiihn Almy is fyned x* for not appeareing att the last Court, being
suiiioud, & is iniojTied to bring to the nexte Court an inventory of the goods
hee receaved of Edw : Johnsons, duely prized by indifferent men./
Dorchester to It is ordered, that the Tresurer shall pay vnto the Deputy Goiln' & some
Lane. Other, the inhabitants of Dorchester, the soine of tlu'ce pounds, being charges
they haue bene att with Thomas Lane, an impotent pson./
Isaek Aliirton It is Ordered, that M"^ Isaack Allerton shall pay the soine of xP to M'
Wiilrm Dennison, for charges in suyte aboute a debte of an hundreth pound./
Kew Townes It is further ordered, that the inhabitants of Newe Towne shall inioy the
^ "moda- meadowe on the north side of y*^ pond, (except that w'^'' John Chapni hath
tion by mead- ah'eady moAven,) & after to be decided by the GeSall Court, to whome it shall
ows.
belonge./
Difference" be- By Consent of M' Marryner, his company, & John TyUcy, the difference
1™!^ Ma™. betwLxte them is referred to John Wintlirop, Sen^ Es^), M-^ Wiilm Peh-ce, M-^
uer, & Jn» Thomas Beecher, M' Stagg ; also the difference betwixte M"' John Coggin &
to a"couUtt. Jolm Tylley, for money payde by M' Coggin to the sliipps company, by their
consent is referd to the ptyes before menconed ; as Ukewise the difference be-
twixte John Tylley & Henry Cogan is referd to the f tyes aforesaid. In this
reference there is a bill of 33* of Jo : Tylley excepted./
[*121.]
*A Court, holclen att JVewc Towne,
August 5"\ m
5 August.
Present, The GoQn"",
M' Endicot,
Deputy Gofln"",
]\P Tresurer,
]\I' Wjnthrop, ScnS
M' Pinchon,
RP Haynes,
W Nowell,
M' Humfry,
S : Bradstreete,
I
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 123
T was ordered, that Wednesday, the 20"^ of this moneth, shalbe kept as a 1 G 3 4.
day of pubhque thanksgiueing thi-oughout the seQall plantacons, for the " ' "^
safe arriueall of shipps and passengers this sumer, ^(5./ „ t-u j^ '
It is ordered, that Aggawam shalbe called Ipswitch./ Ipswich.
It was witnessed vpon oath, that James Eawlens tooke xviij'' aday & 50'
meate and drinke, for 10 dayes worke, for one of his serv*^ for weedeing corne,
contrary to an order of Court, & therefore is to pay 5^ for cQy day hec
hath soe transgressed./
Jolin Humfry, Es^, being chosen an Assistant att the last Genlall Court, Jm Humphry,
did nowe take an oath to liis place belonging in presence of the Court./
Rich : Cornishe hath bound liimaelfe in x* for his wyves psonall appear- Rich : Cornish,
ance att the Coiut in Octob"^ nexte, to answer to such things as shalbe ob-
iected against her./
Frauncis Godson hath bound liimselfe in x* for his psonall appearance att Fra Godson
the Court to be holden in Octob' nexte, to answer for breach of an order of
Court in takeiag to greate wages, {S./
SaiaF Hosier chosen & sworne constable of Waterton./ Sam : Hosie',
It was ordered, that Katherine Gray shalbe wliipt for her filthy & vnchast j^^jj^g'. cra't
behav"^ w"" Thomas Elkpi./ ^^ whips &e.
Rich : Hitchcocke hath bound himselfe in xx* to make his psonall appear- Ri : Hitchcock
ance att the Court to be holden the first Tuesday iu Octob'' nexte, to answer ... court.
to such things as shalbe obiected against him./
It was ordered, that such moneyes as shalbe layde out for the maincte- Widdo Boz-
worth' prouis-
nance of Widd Bosworth & her famyly, shalbe payde agaiae by the Treasurer./ ^jon
AVTiereas it was made knowcu to the Court that Robte Way was lawfully ^°^' "'"y *"
abide w^^ Edw*
assigned by Ensigne Genuison to Edward Burton, it was therefore ordered, Burton,
that the said Bmton shall keepe the said Way, according to covenant./
John Humfiy, Es^, & M' Increase Nowell was desyred by the Court to M' Aspinwalls
take deposicbns of the witnesses of M' Aspinwall, in a case betwixte S'' Witim t,^l^g^ i^^_
Brewerton, Bar['], & the said M' Aspinwall./
*Jtt a Getfall Court, holden att JVewe Toicne, Sept: 8, 16-34. [*122.]
8 September.
IT was ordered, that there should be a plattforme made on the north east 1.'22—
syde of Castle Ileland, & an house built on the topp of the liill to defend „^,^^ isUnd"
the said plattforme./
It was fmther ordered, that war" shalbe sent to y* constable of eQy plan- 123—
tacon, to send in money or workcmen to make that wliich they haue already
124
THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
124-
(23).
Power to im-
p'sse for pub-
lick workes.
125-
[*123.]
Comittee for
fortiffications.
M'Isr: Stougli-
ton.
M' The :
Beech'.
126-
Capt" to trajne
y*ir souldiers
on? a mo.
done, thi-ee days a peece towards the fFort att Boston, both of newe comers &
oth''s for eQy hand able to worke (except magistrates & minisfs) that are
behinde, to be deliGed to Captayne Vnd''hill, before the nexte Coiut of
Assistants./
It is ordered, that in all ordenary publiqne workes of the coinonweale,
the ouerseer of the worke, with the helpe of an Assistant, shall haue power
to send their war' to the constable of the nexte plantacons to send soe many
labourers & artificers as the war' shall directe, which the constable & two
oth'^, or more, of the ffreemen which hee shall take to himselfc, shall forthwith
execute, for w'^'' service the Assistant & oilseer shall haue power to giue
such extraordinary wages as they shall .iudge the worke to disserue, proyided
that for any ordenary worke, noe man be compelled to worke from home
more then a weeke att a tyme. And for all extraordinary puhlique workes it
is ordered, that the ouerseer of the worke & an Assistant shall haue power
to send their war' to the constable of any plantacon to send soe many of any
condicon (except magistrates & officers of churches & comonwealth) as the
war' shall dii-ect, w'^'' the constable & two or more that hee shall chuse shall
forthwith send./
It is ffurther ordered, that there shall be a fortificacon made att the
poynte neere Eofete Moultons, att Charlton, & another either att the Deputy
GoQn''s, or att Foxe PojTite : ■^"ither the coiuittees for that busines shall
iudge most convenient for ffortificacon, & howe many peeces shalbe in each
place, is referd to the comittees & ouerseers of the workes : this is to be done by
the pubUque, provided, that if Salem shall soe fortifie themselues as to satisfie
the Court within theis 12 monethes, that then they shall haue such moneyes
returned them as they haue contributed to the said iforts of Castle Ileland,
Charleton, & Dorchester./
*Captaine Ynderhill, Capt Patricke, Capt Mason, Cap? Traske, Cap?
Turner, Leiueten' Feakes, Leiueten' Morris, are chosen comittees to find out
the convenient places for scituacon, as also to lay out the seQall workes for
fortificacSn att Castle Ileland, Charelton, & Dorchester. Also y' Deputy
GoUn"' is chosen ouerseer for the worke att Castle Ileland, M'' Israeli Stough-
ton for that att Dorchester, &.M>' Thomas Beecher for that att Charlton. It
is likewise ordered, that the forenamed coiuittees shall appoynct what further
addicon of worke shalbe done to the ffort at Boston./
It is ordered, that the captaines shall traine their bands once eQy
moneth, giueing a weekes warneing before, (except in July and August,) and
that the capt shall haue liberty to traine all such vnskillfull men as are att
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 125
their owne hands, soe often as they please, provided they exceede not tliree 1 G 3 4.
dayes in a weeke./ *"" ^^ '
It is ordered, that the present GoQno', John Winthrop, Sen'", John Haynes, . j,„'
Jolm Humfrey, & Jolm Endicott, Es^*, shall haue power to consulte, direct, ConUttoe- pow-
& giue coiiiand for y" managcing & ordering of any warr that may befall vs „a„ for a
for the space of a yeare nexte ensueing, & till further order be taken herein./ 5'^"®-
M' Thomas Beecher, M"" .John Coxeall, M'^ Eichard Dumer, M' Nicholas 128-
Easton, M-^ Israeli Stoughton, ]M^ John Oldham, W Dan" Dennison, M' er°fo "uTer""
John Holgraue, & M' Tymothy Tomlyns are chosen ouerseers of the powder ?""<'<'"■• *"^' "^
& shott, & all other amunicon, in the seQall plantacons where they lyve, M'^ townes.
Oldham for Waterton & Meadford./
It is ordered, that all the musketts, bandeleroes, & rests lately come ouer 129—
this yeare, shalbe equally devided amongst the seQall plantacSns ; and the L T, ^ 1'- """
townes to haue att all tymes soe many in a readynes as a towne stocke./ lately come, to
be diuided
It is ordered, that M' Edward Tomlyns, or any other putt in his place amongst y
by the coiuissioners for warr, with the helpe of an Assistant, shall haue
power to presse men & carts for ordinary wages, to helpe towards the make- M' Edw-i Tom-
ing of such carriages & wheeles as are wanting for the ordinances./
It is likewise ordered, that there shalbe an oath giuen to the cap?, & 131—
another to the ouerseer of the armes, sutcable to their places./ „i,,gjj j^ . ,
W John Samford is chosen canoncere for the ffort att Boston ; & itt is * °"'^^'^ °^ 5"
armes.
ordered, that for two yeares service that hee hath ah'eady done att the said 132—
fFort, & for one yeare more hee shall doe, to be accompted from this day, hee M'Jn-Sam-
' •' ' r J } fgjj^ cannon-
shall haue allowed him out of the treasury the soiuc of xx*./ eer, & sallery.
*It is further ordered, that eQy trayned soldier, as well pykemen as [*124.]
others, shalbe furnished with musketts, bandeleroes, & rests, powder and shott, _ ,^ ^ ,
' 7 ; J r ' Penalty for de-
according to the ord' for musketeers, vnder the penalty of x^/ feet in aj-mes.
Further, it is ordered, that noe trayned soldier shall make any shott vpon 1 3-4—
any traineing day, but with bulletts, att a mke, by direccon of the captaines, m^de w^out
vnder the penalty of xij* for eSy such shott./ '"'^^<=*''' *^-
It is ordered, that M'' Oldham, M' Dan" Dennison, Ralfe Sprage, 135-
Edmond Quinsey, M"" Duiiier, Ensigne Stoughton, John Kirman, Peter Pal- ^°ej(°°"t
fry, & M'' John Spencer, or the maior pte of them, shall haue power to sett bounds of
, townes.
out the bounds of all townes not yet sett out, or in difference betwixte any
towne, pvided that the comittees of those townes where the difference is shall
havie noe vote in that pticular, & the cofiiittees are appoyncted to returne into
136—
the nexte Court, in Novemb"", what they haue done herein./ Winisemet to
It is ordered, that Wynetsem' shall belonge to Boston, & to be accompted ^^°°^ '° *"'
as pte of that towne./
12G
THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
1G3 4.
3 September.
137- E.
Ordinary
keep's allow-
anc p"^ nieale,
&c.
138-
Tobacco not to
be took in ordi-
naiy.
139-
Ab' tobacco
restrict.
140-
Courts zcale
ag' new fash-
ions.
[*125.j
141-
Ferry at W'in-
isemct granted
to M' Sam :
Mau'ick & his
heircs.
142-
Peddockes
Hand to
Charles
Towne.
It is ordered, that noe psou that keepes an ordinary shall take above vj*
a meale for a pson, & not above j'^ for an ale quarte of beare, out of meale
tyme, vnder the penalty of x^ for eQy offence, eith' of dyet or beare./
Likewise, that victulars, or keeps of an ordinary, shall not suffer any
tobacco to be taken in their howses, vnder the penalty of v^ for efly offence, to
be payde by the victuler, & xij* by the pty that takes it./
Further, it is ordered, that noe pson shalj take tobacco publiquely, ■^^lder
the penalty of ij^ vj'', nor privately, in his owne howse, or in the howse of
another, before strangers, & that two or more shall not take it togeather, any
■where, vnder the aforesaid penalty for efly offence./
The Court, takeing into consideracon the greate, supfluous, & vnneccs-
sary expences occaconed by reason of some newe & iuiodest fashions, as also
the ordinary weareiug of silver, golde, & silke laces, girdles, hatbands, {d,
hath therefore ordered that noe pson, either man or woman, shall hereafter
make or buy any appcU, either woUen, silke, or lynnen, with any lace on
it, siluer, golde, silke, or threed, vnder the penalty of forfecture of such
cloathes, ^6./
*Also, that noe pson, either man or woman, shall make or buy any
slashed cloathes, other then one slashe in each sleeue, and another in the backe ;
also, all cuttworks, unbroidered or needle worke capps, bands, & raylcs, are
forbidden hereafter to be made & worne, vnder the aforesaid penalty ; also, all
golde or silver gu-dles, hattbands, belts, ruffs, beav'' hatts, are prohibited to be
bought & worne hereafter, vnder the aforesaid penalty, {S./
Moreouer, it is agreed, if any man shall iudgc the weareing of any the
forenamed pticulars, newe fashions, or longe haire, or any thing of the Hke
nature, to be vncomely, or piudiciall to the coinon good, & the pty offending
rcforme not the same vpon notice giuen him, that then the nexte Assistant,
being informed thereof, shall haue power to buide the pty soe offending to
answer it att the nexte Coiut, if the case soe requii'cs ; provided & it is the
meaneiag of the Coiu-t that men & women shall haue liberty to weare out such
appell as they are nowe proveded of, (except the iiiioderate greate sleeues,
slashed appcU, iiiioderate greate rayles, longe wings, ^ ;) tliis order to take
place a fortnight after the publislring thereof./
The fferry att Wynysemet is graunted to M' Sam" Maflacke, to enioy to
him & liis heires & assigncs forcucr ; & it is agreed, that the Court shall, fi-om
tyme to tyme, appoynct what slialbe payde for the transportacon of one alone,
& what for two or more, both to Boston & Charlton./
Peddock's Ileland is graunted to the inhabitants of Charlton, to enioy to
them & their heires, for the space of one & twenty yeares, for the yearely rent
[*126.]
.(24)144-
Se'^'allts al-
lotm* on ynr
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 127
of twenty shillings, pvided that if there be a plantacou in the meane tymo 1 G 3 4.
setled by the Court att Natascett, then this ^sent graunt to be voyde./ " '' ^
It is ordered, that hereafter noe man shalbe lyeable to pay the forfect of , ,o
v" for glueing more wages to workemen then the Court hath sett ; also, that ija for diet,
if any pson that hath bargayned for any worke by the greate shall complaine
to the towne, att some meeteing, (either letter or taker,) that the bargaine
proues not equall on his pte, it shalbe lawfull for the to-mie to appoynct three
men that shall sett an equall rate thereon ; also, it is agreed, that ij'^ a day for '
dyett shalbe abated to all workemen, & soc much allowed them more in their
wages./
*It is ordered, that noe servant shall haue any lott of land allowed him,
in any plantaSSn, till hee hath approued his faithfuUnes to his master durdng
the tyme of his service./
S''ieant PerMns is chosen ensigne to the company att Eocksbury, & 11"' sood ca'idge.
Pinchon is desired to giue him possession thereof./ Pckins, en-
It is ffm-ther ordered, that the njne coiTiittees appojucted to sett out the ^'^"'' '° ^°^'
bounds of townes shall haue ij^ vi* aday allowed eQy one of them out of the 146-
tresury, for soe many dayes as they expend in tliat service./ Comittee" al-
' lowe.
It is ordered, that eQy captaine shalbe mainetayned by his owne com- 147-
pany, & where any company consists of two townes or more, the seQall townes C'^p' to be
• i 1 • PI • maintevnd by
shall contribute to the mametcnance of that captame, pporconably to the num- j.^h- compa.
ber of soldiers in each towne./
It is ordered, that it shalbe lawfull for any EngUshe man to imploy any 148-
Indean to shoote with a peece that the Geiiall Coiut shall giue leaue vnto./ " /'" ' '*' ^
There is leaue graunted to the Deputy Goiin'', John Winthrop, Es^, & 149—
John Winthrop, Jun'', each of them to intertaine an Indean a peece, as a ^^' Winthrops
libe^t)', &u.
howseholde serv'./
Further, there is leaue graunted to the Deputy Gofin"^ to haue his Indean M' Ludlow
trayned with the rest of the company at Dorchester, & to shoote at fowle ; "^ ^'
also, there is leaue graunted to M"' John Winthrop, Jun"^, to imploy his Indean
with a peece, to shoote att fowle./
It is ordered, that noe man shall fishe with a nett ncerer the weire 1.50-
att Waterton then the further pte of the ileland in the lyver, & there also ^^tts forbidcn.
never to crosse the ryver wholy with any nett, except it be att highe water,
or after./ • Tii_
There is leaue graimted to the inhabitants of Salem to keepe a markett S.ilcm libciy
weekely, on the fourth day of y" weeke, coiiionly called Wednesday./ , -(,
The weire att Naponsett is graunted to ]\I' Israeli Stoughton, to cnioy to Naponset
wyer fri^ to M»
him & his heires for cuer, after this manner, vzj : to haue the sole prcvilidgc stoughton.
128
THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
[*127]
153-
Cambridge lib-
erty for a Avyer.
154-p' 178
"hi' VVinthrops
acco* to be re-
corded, p. 127-
155-
Letters to seu'
gent".
Comittes to
choose a Tres-
ure', & giue
Tresu'^ Har-
■wood a dis-
charge.
Countess of
"Warwick.
156- (
No membe*' j
to intervp* j
another. [
157-
Day of humil-
Ua.
of the ryver from the said wcire to the bridge, & also betweeiie the said weire
& the salte water, according to his agreem' with the towne of Dorchester. And
it is agreed, that M'' Stoughton shall make & keepe in repaire a sufficient
horse bridge ouer the said lyver, & shall alwayes, from tyme to tyme, sell the
alwyves hee takes there att v^ p thousand./
*There is leaiie graunted to the inliabitants of Newe Towne to builde a
weire vpon any place of Winotimles Ryver, within their o^vne bounds./
It is ordered, that the declaratory acconipt of John Winthrop, Es^, late
GoQn'', nowe exhibited into Court, shalbe recorded/
It is ordered, that there shalbe ires written to theis gentlem here vnder
mencbned, & signed by the Couj't of Assistants, vzj, ]SP George Harwood,
M" John Eevell, M"' Thomas Andrewes, INI'' Richard Andi-ewes, M'^ Frauncis
Kirby, 'M' Frauncis Webb, M"^ George Foxecrofte, & W Robte Keane, {§, to
intreate them to make choise of a man amongst themselues to be Tresu"^ for a
yeare, for tliis plantaoon, & also to giue them power to receave an accompt of
M' Harwood, nowe Tresu', as also to giue the said M"^ Harwood a full
discharge/
Also, it is agreed, that there shalbe ires of thankefullnes signed by the
Co\irt, & sent to the Countesse of Warwdcke, M'' Paynter, M'' Wood, &
others, that haue bene benefactors to this plantacon./
It is ordered, that if any member of the Court shall begin any speech,
while another is speakeing, to interrupt the former, hee shall forfect ij'* vi** for
cily offence/
It was the geSall desii-e of the Coui-t, that the fourth day of the nexte
^\■eeke might be kept as a day of publique humiUacon throughout the seGall
plantactSns./
The Court is adiorned till this day fortnight, the 24"" day of this pres-
ent moneth./
25 September.
158-
Doct : Wilsons
guift.
159-
Amunition
house.
160-
James Pcnn,
marshall.
161-
Gou'uo* allow-
AllC.
Sept : 25'\
M' Plnchon is intreated to receave all such ordinances, goods, & ac-
compts as are nowe sent in the shipp GrifHn, by M' Keane, as pcell of
Docf Wilsons guifte to the plantacon./
It is ordered, that there shalbe an aiiiunicSn howse builte att Newe
Towne, att the publique charges./
It is ordered, that James Pen shall haue allowed him the some of xx*,
for tliis yeare, to be ended att the Gefiall Court in May nexte, his office to
be marshall of the Court./
It is ordered, that the GoQn'' shall haue c* allowed him for this yeare,
towards his extraordinary charges, ^6./
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND.
129
*It is further ordered, that there shalbe sixc hundred pounds Icvycd
out of the seflall plantacSns for publique vses, the one halfc to be levyed forth-
with, the other halfe before the uexte GeBall Court, vzj : out of
Dorchesf, .
Rocksbiuy,
Newe Towne,
Waterton, . ,
Saugus,
Boston, . ,
80* 00' OO'i
70 00 00
80 00 00
60 00 00
50 00 00
80 00 00
Ipswitch, .
Salem, .
Charlton, .
ISIeadford, .
Wessaguscus,
Barecove, .
50* 00' 00''
45 00 00
45 00 00
26 00 00
10 00 00
04 00 00
1G34.
25 Septpnibor.
[*128.]
162-
Ratc for 600".
Sum tot: 600* 00' OO-^./
M' Wiiini Coddington, being chosen to the place of Tresu*' att the last
Gefilall Court, did nowe take an oath to his said place belonging, in the
' ^sence of the Court./
It is ordered, that efly pson that desii'cs to enter an accon against
another shall pay, before the entry thereof, the soine of xij* to the Tresurer
for the tyme being./
It is ordered, that it shalbe lawfull for the Tresurer to pay to any three
of the cuiuissioners for martiall affaires, or to any of the ouerseers of ffor-
tificacons, such money as vnder their hands they shall require, w^'' shalbe a
sufficient discharge to the Tresurer, for soe much money disbursed by him,
the like for any money appoyncted by the Court to any pticuler pson./
John Haynes, Esq), is desired to ouersee the aiiiunicon howse, to be
builte att Newe Tovme./
M'' Brenton is likewise desired to oversee the howse of correccbn, to be
builte att Boston./
M'' Edward Gibbons is chosen ensigne to Cap^ Vnd''Hll./
It is ordered, that the Scottishe & Irishe gentlemen w'^'' intends to come
hither shall haue liberty to sitt downe in any place vpf) Merimacke Ryver,
not ^possessed by any./
It is ordered, with the consent of Waterton, that the meadowe on this
syde Waterton weire, conteyneing aboute 30 acres, be the same more or lesse,
& nowe vsed by the inhabitants of Newe Towne, shall belonge to the said
inhabitants of Newe Towne, to inioy to them & their heirs for eucr, fd./
*Also it is ordered, that the ground aboute !Muddy Rj^yer, belonging to
Boston, & vsed by the inhabitants thereof, shall hereafter belonge to Newe
Towne, the wood & timber thereof groweinge & to be groweinge to be reserved
to the inhabitants of Boston, provided, & it is the meaneing of the Court,
VOL. 1. 17
163-
M' Codding-
ton, Trcs',
swome.
164-
12'' entry for
any action.
165-
Tres' orde' &
disch. for pay-
ment of mony*
to comi8sion''s
millit.
165-
Jn" Heyne,
Esq', ou'ser
amition hous.
167-
168-
M' Gibbons,
ensi.
169-
Scotch & Irish
gra" libe'tj'.
170-
30 acr's mead-
ow to Cam-
bridge, &!:.
[*129.]
171-
Muddy Kiuer
land gr'cd to
Canibridf^c on
cundiOun.
130 THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
16 3 4. that if JSI'' Hooker & the congregacbn nowe setled here shall remove hence,
' ' I that then the aforesaid raeadowe ground shall rcturne to Waterton, & the
25 September. J «- i n -r> t>
ground att Muddy Ryver to Boston./
172— There is an hundi-ed & fifty acres of meadowe ground graunted to ]M'
t^'iNt St "'''h Is^'^sll Stoughton, lyelng aboute 8 or 9 myles vpp Naponsett Ryver, to inioy
*o°- to liim & liis heires foreuer./
173— It is ordered, that Salem shall haue the vse of two olde sakers, landed
2 old sakc's there by the shipp Neptune, for ^Y'^^ they are to provide carriages./
17-t— It is likewise ordered, that Saugus shall haue the vse of two di'akes, to
two drakes. ^® hadd from Boston, for w"^*" they are to pro%'ide cai'riages./
175— It is ordered, that Ipswitcli shall haue the vse of two sakers & a drake,
sakers & a ^"^ ^^"^^ ^^^J ^^ ® ^° provide Carriages w^'in a moneth after they haue them./
'^"'"^- It is ordered, that Boston shall haue iulargem* att Mount WoolUston &
1 */^
Bosto"^ in- Rumney Marslie./
largra' at Lastly, it is ordered, that Leiueten' Morris shall traine the companv att
MountWoolUs- J' ' r j
ton. Rocksbury, {&./
177-
r*130.1 *Tlie Accompt of John Winthrop, Es^, late GoQn'./
, Jo_ ' Whereas, by order of the last Gefiall Court, coiiiission" were appoyncted,
vzj, Roger Ludlowe, Escp, the Deputy Gofln'', & M'' Israeli Stoughton, gen?, to
receave my accompt of such things as I haue receaved & disbiu'sed for pubi
vse, in the time of my goQm', in all due observance & submission to the
order of the s* Coiut, I doe make this declaratory accompt eiisueinge./
First, I affii-me that I never receaved any monyes or oth' goods coinitted
to mee in trust for the coinonwealth, othenvise theri is hereafter expressed./
II : I acknowledge I haue in my custody certaine barrells of conio pow-
der, & some match & diumeheads, with some things belonging to the ordi-
nances ; w* powder being landed att Charles Towne, & exposed to the iniury
of the weather, I tooke & bestowed first in a tent w"'' I made of myne owne
broad cloath, (being then worth viij' the yard; but in that service much
spoiled ;) after I removed it to my store howse att Boston, where it still re-
maines, (save tliat some of it hath bene spent in pubi service, & fyve baiTells
delifled to Dorchesf, & foure to Rocksbury, & tlucc barrells I solde to some
shipps that needed them, w'^'' I will allowe powder or money for ;) the rest I
am ready to deliuer vpp to such as shalbe appoyncted to receave them./
I receaved also some mcale & pease from ]\I'" Wliite of Dorchesf in Eng-
land, & from M'' Roe of London, vf'^ was bestoAved vpon such as hadd neede
thereof in the seiiaU townes, as ;dso x* gyven by M"^ Hewson. I receaued also
from M"^ Humfiy some ruggs, freese suits, shoes & hoosc, (the certaine valewe
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY I\ NEW ENGLAND. 131
4 September.
•whereof I must knowe from liimselfc,; with ires of direccoii to make vse of the 16 3 4.
greatest pte thereof as giuen to helpe beare out my charge for the publique.
I paid for the fraight of theis goods, & disposed of the greatest pte of them
to others ; but howe I camiot sett dowuc. I made vse also of two pare of car-
riage wheeles, w'^'' I will allowe for. I hadd not medlcd with them but that
they lay vselesse, for want of the carnages, w* were lefte in England./
For my disbiu-sem'* I haue foruJly dchuered to the nowe Deputy a bill
of pte of them, amounting to neere 300*, w* I disbursed for pubi service
dyvers yeares since, for w'''' I haue receaved in corne att ^•j'' the bushell, (&
w* will not yeild mee above iiij*,) aboute 180*, or neare soe niuche./
I disbursed also for the transportacon of M"^ Phillijjs & his fiamily, w"*" was
to be borne by the gen", tiU hee should be chosen to some pticular congre-
gacbn./
Nowe for my other charges by occacon of my 2>lace of GoQn'', it is well
knowen I haue expended much, & some wliat I haue receaved towards it, w'"''
I should haue rested satisfyed w*, but that being called to accompt, I must
mencon my disbursem'' with my receipts, & in both shall referre my selfe to
the pleasure of the Com-t./
*I was ffirst chosen to be GoQn'' "ndthout my seekeing or expectac6n, (there ['ISl.T
being then dyvers other gent, whoe for their abilityes eQy way were farr more
fitt :) being chosen, I fiu'nished my selfe with serv*^ & provisions accordingly,
in a farr greater pporcbn then I would haue done, hadd I come as a private
man, or as an Assistant onely. In this office I contynued foui'e yeares & neere
an halfe, although I earnestly desired, att efiy eleccSn, to haue bene freed. In
this tyme I haue spent above 500' p aun, of w<''> 200* p anil would haue
mainetained my ffamily iu a private condicon./
Soe as I may truely say, I haue spent by occacon of my late office above
1200* : towards this 1 haue receaved by way of benevolence from some townes
aboute 50*, & by the last yeai'es allowance 150*, & by some provisions sent by
M"' Humfry, (as is before menconed,) aboute 50*, or it may be somewhat more./
I also disbui-sed att o'' comeiug away iu England, for powder & greats
shott, 216*, v,'"^^ I did not putt into my bill of chai-ges, foriSly deliuered to the
nowe Deputy, i6, because I did expect to haue paid my selfe out of that pte
of M"" Johnson's estate, w""*" hee gaue to the pubi ; but findeing that it will fall
farr shorte, I must putt it to this accompt./
The last tiling w'^ I offer to the consideracon of the Court is, that my
longe continuance in the s"^ office hath putt mee into such away of vnavoydeable
charge as wilbe still as chargeable to mee as the place of GoQn'' will be to some
oth'./
132 '^HE llECOUDS OF THE COLONY OF
4 September.
1 (5 3 4. Ill all tlieis things 1 referre my selfe to the wisedome & justice of the
Court, with this protestacbn, that it rcpeuteth mee not of my cost or lab'' be-
stowed in y* service of this comonwealth, but doe heartyly blesse the Lord
our God, that hee hath pleased to hon'' mee soe farr as to call for any tlung hee
hath bestowed vpon mee for the service of liis church & people here, the
pspty whereof & his gracious acceptance shalbe an abundant rccompence to
mee. I conclude with, this one request, (w"'' in justice may not be denyed
mee,) that as it staiids vpon record that vpon the discharge of my office, I was
called to accompt, soe tliis my declaracon may be recorded also ; least here-
after, when I shalbe forgotten, some bleamishe may lye \'pon my posteritie,
when there shalbe noething to cleare it, {d../
Sept. 4^ 1634. JOHN WINTHROP.
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[•133.] *Jtt a Court, holden at JVewe Towne, Octob' 6% 1634.
6 October.
P'SENT, The Goiln^ M' Pinchon,
Deputy Gofln'-, M"^ Nowell,
M"^ Wiutliiop, M' Winthi-op, Jii'',
M' Haynes, M' Bradstreete.
M' Eudicott,
Ensigne Jemii- TT is ordered, that Ensigue Jennison shalbe ffyned the soiue of xx* for vp-
JL braydeing the Coiut with iniustice, vttering theis words : I pray God
deliuer mee from this Coiut, professing hee had wayted from Court to Court,
& could not liaue iustice done hun, {6./
M' Crafords It is ordered, that Leiueten' Feakes, M"' Rich : Browne, INI'' Pendleton, &
g o 3 1 e . -gpj^j^.^jjj Childe shall take an inventory of the goods & chattells of M' ^
Craford, lately disceased, & retiu'ne the same into the nexte Coiut./
Damage in It is ordered, that M"' Hvill, Wiiim Gallerd, Eltweed Puineiy, M'' Wiiim
Tho' Richaids
come. Hill, & M" Wiilm Haythorne shall haue power to heare & determine the
seEall tresjpasses that hath bene done, by the swme of seQall psons in the
corne of Thomas Richards, as also for the chai-ge hee hath bene att in keepeing
liis come, & for other charges incident therevnto./
Clement Brig" Clem' Briggs is ffined x^ for intertaineing an Indean without leaue, & is
find for cntg"
lndc;m. cuioyned forthwith to discharge liimselfe of Irim./
Kirkmans Jolui Kirniau tooke oath hee was suiTiond by Rich : Kent to appeare this
du£us.
day att the Court, to answer him in an accou of trespasse, & nowe gsecutes
not ; soe the Court hath giuen him x' damage./
Jn« Lees cens. It is ordered, that John Lee shalbe whipt & fFvned xl* for speakeing re-
for reproaching i <• n ■ i /-,
)-(i.nnio'. pchfully ot the Gofln'", sayeing- hee Avas but a lawer's clerke, & what vnder-
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. I33
standing hadd hee more then himselfe ; also taxeiug the Court for makeing 16 3 4.
lawes to picke mens purses ; as also for abuseing a mayde of the Goiln''s, pre- '' '
Ti ■! p • 11-ic c !• 11 6 October.
tending love in the way of marriage, when himselie professes hee intended
none ; as also for intiseing her to goe with him into the cornefeild, {&./
Sam" Hall is ffined v' for dinnkenes by liini coiuitted a sliipboard, liim- Sam : Hall find
It* I* 1 r • t ' n^ , for drunk.
selie ireely conlessnig his onence./
Rich : Lambert hath forfected lus bond of x*, w"^*" bound him to appeai'e Ri : Lamberts
att tliis Court. And it is ordered, that Beniamin Gilliam & Rofete Walker
shall haiie v' apeece allowed them, being witnesses sumoned to appeare./
John Humfry, Es^, is deputed by the Court to take deposic6ns of the
witnesses to the ■ftill of Wiiini Payne, lately disceased./
*Vpon a complaynt of y* saggamore of Aggawam for hurte done in his [*1.'34.]
come by the swine of Charlton, it is ordered, that M' Nowell shall heaxe his ^sawams
•^ (lamag. by
witnesses, & appoynct what satisfacc6n hee shall haue, & whoe shall giue it, charis Towne
& to binde ouer to the Coui-t those that refuse payem'./
Att a Court, holden att JVewe Towne, JVovemb'' 7'\ 1634. 7 November.
Present, The Goflu'', M'' Tresui-er,
Deputy Goiin% M"^ Pinchon,
M'^ Winthi-op, M"" Nowell,
M"^ HajTies, M'' Bradstreete.
IT is ordered, that the goods and chattells of Cliristopher Ollyver, nowe in ouiu- goods se.
the custody of Roger WilHams & Thomas Okam, or the proceede thereof, """^^ '^
shalbe sequestred & remaine in the hands of M' Israeli Stoughton, till the said
Chiistopher Olyver shall satisfie such debts as are due fiom him to M"' Israeli
Stoughton & John Hoskins, Seny Hen : Bright8
censure for
swearing.
It is ordered, that Eiisigne Daniford shalbe sent for by war', with coinaund Ens : Rich :
Dauenport
sent for, for
It is ordered, that Henry Bright shalbe set in y* bilbowes for swearing./
■' ° •' "' swearing.
Ens : Ricl
to bring his co^s with him to the nexte Couit, as also any other that hath de- ^"''°p°'"
iiiced the said C0l''s./ defacnge his
coulo's.
Wiiini Knopp is bound in x* to appeare att the nexte Court, & to abide W" Knop
the sensure of the Court for sweareing./
' Seu'all, for age,
M' John Beniamin, Wiiim Pancry, & Henry Goldston are (by reason dismis' from
of their age & infirmities) dismissed from traineing, onely they are to haue _ ' ^
in readines att all tymes sufficient armes for themselues, besides for theu' serv's./ fi'"' f"'' drunk-
Christ : Graunt is ffined xx* for drunknes, by him coniitted./ p, ^j j^.
There is 30* of John Lee his ffines of xl* remitted him./ ^ecs 6ne re-
' mitted him.
134
THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
*Att a Court, holden att JVewe Towne, March 3, 1634.
3 March.
[*135.]
Peesent, The GoQn"',
Deputy GoQn'',
M"^ Wiuthrop,
M'' Ha3aies,
M'' Endicott,
M'' Tresu"-,
M'^ Pinchon,
M"^ Nowell,
S : Bradstieete.
Cons*b. find.
Lockwoods
writing.
Edw : Hub-
bard, cons'ble.
M's Ann Loo-
mans goods to
be invento.
Jn" Stanley es-
tat diuided &
set'.ed.
THE constable of Dorchesf is ffined xx^ for not retorneing his war' for
the last levy into the Com-t./
The constable of Boston is ffined the seine of xx' for y*^ like./
It is ordered, that Ruth Lockwood, widd, shall bring all the writeings
that her husband lefte in her hands to John Haynes, Es^, & Simon Brad-
streete, on the third day of the nexte weeke, whoe shall detaine the same in
their hands till the nexte Court, when they shalbe disposed of to those to
whome they belonge./
Edmond Ilubbert, Sen'', chosen constable of Charlton for this yeare nexte
ensueing, & till a newe be chosen./
It is ordered, that the goods & chattells of ]M''* Ann Looman shalbe inven-
toryed by 3 or 4 of the ffreemen of Eocksbiuy, & retourned mto the Court in
Aprill nexte. M' Pinchon is desired to appoynct the men that shall doe it./
Whereas Jolm Stanley dyed intestate, in the way to Newe England, &
lefte tlii'ee cliilchen vndisposcd of, the yongest whereof is since disceased,
haveing also lefte an estate of cxvj*, in goods & chattells, {d, it is therefore
ordered, with the consent of Thomas Stanley, brother to the said John, dis-
ceased, that hee shall haue forthwith the seine of Iviij* of the s'' estate putt
into his hands ; in consideracon whereof, the said Thomas Stanley shall educate
& bring vpp Jolm. Stanley, sonne of John Stanley, disceased, findeing him
meate, drinke, & appell, till hee shall accomplishe the age of xxi yeares, & att
the end of the said tearme shall giue vnto the said John Stanley the some of
ffifty pounds./
Also, it is further ordered, with the consent of Tymothy Stanley, another
brother of the afores'' Jolm Stanley, disceased, that the other Iviij* of the afore-
said estate shalbe put iiito the hands of the said Tymothy Stanley, in consid-
eracon whereof the said Tymothy shall educate & bring vpp Eueth Stanley,
daughter of the afores'^ John Stanley, disceased, findeing her meate, drinke, &
appell, till shee shall attaine the age of one & twenty yeares ; & att the end
of the said tearme, or att the day of her marriage, with Tymothy Stanleyes
consent, shall giue vnto the s* Ruth Stanley the soine of tlmty pounds ; pro-
vided, if eyther of the said children shall dye before the expiracbn of the said
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 135
tearmes, then the pty whoe kept the said childe shall stand to the order of 163 4-5.
the Couit for payeing soe much to the survyveing childe as the Court shall ' '"' "^
3 Majch.
appoyncty
*It is ordered, that Eich : Cokar shalbe whipt here this day, & on the [*136.]
fifth day of the nexte weeke, att Boston, for intiseing seiiall psons that were ^'' ^°^'^'^
sent, to be
servants to run away to the Dutch plantacbn, & to steale dyv" things, to carry whipt.
with them./
Also, it is ordered, that Sam'' Johnson shalbe whipt for the like offence./ Sam: Johnsons
It is referd to John Ilumfry & John Endicott, Es^, to heare & deter-
mine all matters of difference concerneing the estate of ^ Willust, dis-
ceased, w"'"' is betwixte any that layes claime to any pte thereof./
*Mt a Gen'all Court, holden att J\'ewe Towne, March 4", 1634. [*137.]
4 March.
Present, The Gofln"', M"^ Endicott,
Deputy Goiin', M' Tresu'',
M"^ Wintluop, M"- Pinchon,
M' Humfiy, M' Nowell,
M"^ Haynes, S : Bradstreete j
W Belllngham, M"' Abr : Palmer,
Cap? Turner, M-^ Will : Colbran,
Leiueten' Feakes, M' Woolridge,
Ensigne Jennison, Ensigne Stoughton,
Ensigne Gibbons, M"" John Spencer,
M'' Rich : Browne, M' Tym : Tomlins,
INI'' Coxeall, M"^ Tho : Newberry,
JI'' Talcott, John Kirman,
M"^ Will : Spencer, M"' John Holgraue,
John Steele, Charles Gott,
M'' Will : Dennison, Peter Palfry,
John Johnson, Cap? Mason.
Leiueten' Morris,
PON a certificatt of 5 coinissioners, chosen by the Court to consider Deputy elec-
of the eleccbn of the deputyes of Ipswich, it did appeare to the Court
that two of them, vzj, M' Easton & Henry Shorte, were vnduely chosen, whoe
were forthwith dismissed ; soe M'' John Spencer onely stands legally elected,
in the opinion of the Court./
Whereas IVP Israeli Stoughton hath written a certaine booke w'''' hath 179—
occacbned much trouble & offence to the Court, the s* M' Stoughton did desu'e ^^' stouKhton,
book, and cena.
of the Court that the s* booke might forthwith be burnt, as being weake and
offensiue./
V
136
THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
1 6 3 4-5.
4 March.
180-
Fort at Castle
Isl.
This reraited
M' Pinch.
Kemited.
Salem remited.
H. Norton.
181-
Comittee to
diuid Ipswich,
lands.
182-
M' Sfoughtoii!
No Ge : Co :
till May.
[*138.]
183-
luhiibitant pro-
hibb. to going
aboa/df &c.
184-
Tobacco pro-
hibited to be
bought or sold,
It is ordered, tliat the ffort att Castle Hand, nowe begun, shalbc fully
pfected, the ordinances mounted, & eQy other thing aboute it ffiuished, before
any other fortificacon be further proceeded in./
M' Pinchon is fEned the sofne of v*, for refuseing to pay his pte of the
last rate for Rocksbury, without dlstreyneing, because, as hee alleadged, that
towne was not equally rated with others./
The towne of Saugus is ffined the some of xP for refuseing to pay their
levy, according to ord'' of the Court./
The towne of Salem is ffined likewise the soine of xl', for not payeing
their levy att the tyme appoyncted./
Theis three ffynes were remitted by the Court./
Henry Norton acknowledgeth' to owe vnto o' SoQaigne Lord, the King,
the soine of xx*, to be levyed of his goods & chattells./
The condicon is, that hee shalbe of good behav"^ towards all men till this
tyme twelue moneth, fS.f
It is ordered, that the Tresu'', !M'' Nowell, & M'' C'oxeall shall take the
accompt of M'' Pinchon, late Tresu"", & make retourne thereof into the nexte
Court./
It is ordered that John Winthrop, John Humfry, & John Endicott,
Es^, or any two of them, shall haue power to devide y' lands att Ipswitch,
within 4 myles of the towne, to pticular psons, as in equity they shall thinke
raeete./
It is ordered, that M' Israeli Stoughton shalbe disinabled for beareing
any pub! office in the coiiionwealth, within this jurisdicoon, for the space of
three yeares, for affirmeing the Assistants were noe magistrates./
It is ordered, that there shalbe noe more GefJall Courts before the 6*'' of
Maye nexte, notwithstanding the former order toucliing the keepeing of
Geiiall Courts./
*It is ordered, that noe pson whatsoeu"^ shall goe aboard any shipp with-
out leaue from some of the Assistants, vntill shee hath lyen att anchor 24
howres att Natascett, or within some harbor that is inhabited, nor then,
vnlesse it be apparent y' shee is a ffriend, \Tider paine of coniiscacbn of all his
estate, & svich further punishm' as the Court shall thinke meete to inflict./
It is further ordered, that noe pson w'soeuer shall either buy or sell any
tobacco witliin this jurisdiccbn after y' last of Septemb"" nexte, vnder the pen-
alty of x' a pound, & soe pporconably for more or lesse to be paide by buyer
«&: seller, & that in the meane tyme noe pson shall buy or sell any tobacco att a
higher price then it shalbe valued att by the GoQn'=' for the tyme being, &
two other, whome hee shall please to chusc, vnder the penalty aforesaid./
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. I37
It is ordered, that there shalbe forthwith a beacon sett on the sentry 1 G 3 4-5.
hill att Boston, to giue notice to the countiy of any danger, & that there ^' '
4 Marcli
shalbe a ward of one pson kept there from the first of Aprill to the last of .^^
Sepf, & that vpon the discoQy of any danger, the beacon shalbe fired, an Beacon to be
allarum giuen, as also messengers presently sent by that towne where the ^^ ^^'
danger is discoQed, to all other townes within this jurisdicc6n./
Whereas, M'' CuUimor, serv' to M"^ Abr : Mellowes, is necessarily im- Ordc ab' im-
ployed in pubt service 01 the comonwealth in makemg carriages, it is ^^^^^^^^
therefore ordered, that John Humfry & John Endicott, Es^, shall haiie power
to presse any oth' carpenter to supply the neede of ^l' Mellowes in lue of
his s'^ serv'./
It was voted by themaior pte of the Coui-t that the act of M'' Endicott, 186-
in altering the crosse in the ensigne att Salem, shalbe referd for heareing *^' Endecot
"^ ° " censure.
& determineing thereof till the nexte GeSall Court./
It is ordered, that hereafter farthings shall not passe for currant pay./ 187—
It is likewise ordered, that muskett bulletts, of a full boare, shall passe Musket bullets
currantly for a farthing a peece, provided that noe man be compelled to take things.
above xij'^ att a tyme in them./
John Winthrop & Rich : Bellinghani, Es^, are desired by the Court to Comitte ab« }■•
take a vewe of all orders already made, & to informe the nexte Gefiall Court
Vf'^ of them they iudge meete to be altered, ebreviated, repealed, corrected,
inlarged, or explained, ^(3./
*It is ordered, that all fforfectures for want of armes, or not observeing [*139.]
traineing dayes, shalbe distreyned by the clerke of the band where the oflfence loo—
_ . " . Clarks of j"
is comitted, whoe, togeath' with the capl & other officers, shall have power to bands.
buy therew* drumeheads, & such armes as poore men want, & arc not able
to pvide themselves of./
It is further ordered, that eQy man of or above the age of sixteene "1 189—
yeares, whoe hath bene, or shall hereafter be, resident within this jurisdiccon
by the space of sixe monethos, (as well servants as others,) & not infranchized,
shall take the oath of residents before the GoQii"", Deputy Goiin'', or two of
the nexte Assistants, whoe shall haue power to convent him for that purpose, &
vpon his refuseall, to binde him ouer to the nexte Court of Assistants, & vpon
his refuseall the second tyme, to be punished att the discrecSn of the Court./
Further, it is agreed, that the order made in Aprill, 1634, for the assure- I 190-
ing of lands & towne lotts for ffieemen, shall forthwith be putt in execucSn,
& that those w"'' are not ftVeemen that haue taken, or shall hereafter take, >-</-")
their oathes res]>ectiuely, shall haue the same assurance of laud as in that
order is provldoil tor Hieemen./
\c>i,. 1. 18
(25)
Residents
oath.
suraiic of
lands to tin
put in execu-
tion.
138
THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OP'
1 6 3 4-5.
Comittee as to
millitary af-
faj-res, &c.
[*140.]
192-
Ord' as to am-
unition house
rcpe".
193-
Eu' toT\'ne to
prouid a place
for poude'.
M' Stoughton'
orde"^ to pay y"
Tresu'wh' is in.
his hands.
194-
A rate for 300.
Constables
duty.
195-
Cap' main-
tenanS.
It is ordered, that the present Goilii'', Deputy Gofin', John Wintlirop,
John Humfry, John Haynes, John Endicott, Wiiim Coddington, Wiiim
Pinchon, Increase Nowell, Kich : Bellingham, Es^, & Simon Bradstreete, or
the maior pte of them, whoe are deputed by this Court to dispose of all milli-
tary affaires w'soeuer, shall haue full power & aucthority to see all former lawes
concerneing all millitary men & mu^uicon executed, & also shall haue full
power to ordeyue or remove all millitary officers, & to make & tend"' to them
an oathe suteable to their places, to dispose of all companyes, to make orders
for them, & to make & tender to them a suteable oath, & to see that strickt
dissipline & traineings be observed, & to coiiiand them forth vpon any
occacSn they thinke meete, to make eith'' offensiue or defensiue warr, as also
to doe whatsoeuer may be further behoofefuU, for the good of this plantaobn,
in case of any warr that may befall vs, and also that the afores* comission-
ers, or the maior pte of them, shall haue power to imprison or confine any
that they shall iudge to be enemyes to the comonwealth, & such as will not
come vnder coiiiaund or restrainte, as they shalbe required, it shalbe lawful!
for the s* comissioners to putt such psons to death. This order to continue
till the end of the nexte Gefiall Couit./
*The order for building an amunicSn howse att Newe Towne is repealed./
It is ordered, that eily towne in this jurisdiccou shall, before the G"" of
Aprill nexte, pro^-ide, att their owne charges, a safe & convenient place to
keepe such powder & aiiiunicon in as the coiiiissioners for martiall afFaii'es shall
appoynct them to fetch from Boston, vnder the penalty of x*, to be p* by the
towne, as also shall att all tymes haue soe much in readines for publique ser-
vice, vnder the afores* penalty./
It is ordered, that M' Israeli Stoiighton shall forthw"' giue an accompt to
the Tresvirer of the xP hee receaved of him, as also to repay to the Tresurer
that w'''' hee hath not already disbursed for publ vses./
It is ordered, there shalbe 300* levyed out of the seQall plantacSns, accord-
ing to the last rate of townes, to be paide to the Tresurer before the 6* of
May nexte./
It is ordered, that the constable of eQy plantacSn shall dellucr to the dep-
utyes to be chosen for the nexte Genlall Court a coppy of their towne rates, to
be considered of by them, to the end that those townes w''*' haue bene ouer
rated in the 900* levy may, in the nexte levy, receaue equall satisfacc6n for
the tyme past Si to come./
It is ordered, that, from tliis day forward, the captaines shall receave
mainetenance out of the tresury, & not from their companyes./
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 139
It is ordered, that the fFreemens oath shalbe gyven to eiiy man of or above 16 3 4-5.
the age of 16 yeares, the clause for eleccbn of magistrates onely excepted./ ~ '^ ^
!• , ff -n 4 March.
It is ordered, that the Deputy Goiin', overseer of the ffortihcacon att
Castle Ileland, shall haue power to presse men for that worke, for soe longe Freemens oath
tvme as in his dlscrecbn hee shall thinke meete, notw'^standmg the tormer aboue 16 ex-
order in Sept to the contrary./ ""'^*' ^^
The difference betwixte Boston & Dorchest"' aboute their boiuids att M' Ludlow
Mount Woolliston is referd to Leiueten' Feakes, M' Talcott, & M' Woolridge, ^^^^^^ ^J"'
to vewe & determine, as also the bounds betwixte Mount "V^^olliston & Wessa- 198-
guscus, w'*' the Court enioynes them to pforme before the 29"^ day of tliis b^*^^"^^^^!,^,
present moneth, -snider the penalty of v* a peece./ referd.
*Ensigne Gibbons & Wiihn Felpes are appoyncted to goe alonge ^vith L I^I-]
them, to shewe what ground each towne requires ; all other psous are j^rohib-
ited goeing alonge -with them, vnd' paine of contempt./
The difference betwixte Boston & Charlton, aboute their bounds of land 199-
att Eumney Marche, & the lands thereabouts, is referd to the fHuall determi-
nacon of John HajTies, Es^, John "Winthrop, Es^, Cap? Turner, & M'
Beecher ; & uoe other are allowed to accompany them./
Deere Hand, Hogg Hand, Longe Ileland, & Spectakle Ileland are graunted 200-
to the inliabitants of Boston, to enioy to them, their- heues & successors, that Islands to Bos-
ton,
shall inhabite there, for eu'', payeing to the Tresurer for the tyme being the
yearely rent of iiij% & the former rent of iij* is remitted them./
The rent of xx% to be p'* by the inhabitants of Charlton for Peddocks 201-
Iland, is remitted them to xij''./ f(,r Pedoc M.
Whereas the yearely rent of the GoGn's gai-den was the 5"^ pte of all the rem. to 12'.
ffruict that shall growe there, it is ordered, by this present Court, (att the ~ ~~
' One lihd ; of
request of John Winthrop, Esqp,) that the rent of the said ileand shalbe a wine yearly.
hogshead of the best wyne that shall grow there, to be paide yearely, after the
death of the said John Winthrop, and noething before./
Tompsons Hand is graunted to the inhabitants of Dorchest', to enioy to 203-
them, theii- hekes & successors, yv"^ shall inhabite there, foreuer, payeing the Tomp^sons
yearely rent of xij"* to the Tresurer for the time being./
The difference betwixte Newe Towne & Waterton, concerneing all bounds 204—
of lands in difference betwixte them, is referd to M' Palmer, M' Colbran, & f'^"'^' ^V.
' ti\ixt New lo ;
John Johnson, "whoe are appoyncted to defermine the same before the nexte & Wnter
Court of Assistants, vnder the penalty of v* a peece. SP Spencer & Epharim
Childe are onely allowed to accompany them./
It is ordered, that Rofete Cole shiill not pay more of his ffyne of x*, for
drunkenes, ^6, then hath bene already le\yed in stronge water./
140 THE KECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
4 March
205
16 3 4-0. Whereas, att the Genall Court in May last, there M'as fyve hundred
acres of land graunted to Simon Bradstreete, on the south syde of Charles
Eyver, vpon a condicon there expressed, it is therefore ordered, by this pres-
M' Bradstreef ent Court, that the said Simon Bradstreete shall haue the s'^ quantity [of] 500
acres aj ^^j.gg ^f land, lyelng norewest of the lands of John Haynes, Es^, to enioy to
[*142.] liim, his heires- & assignes, for e[ver.] *And it is agreed, that hee shall take
noe pte thereof witliin a myle of Waterton weire, in case the bounds of Water-
ton shall extend soe farr on that syde the ryver./
M' Ailirtons It is agreed, that M' AUerton shalbe sent for, by pcesse, to the nexte
Court of Assistants, to the intent that hee ftiay vnderstand the desire of the
country for his removeall from Marble Harbor, & soe to be eniopied to be att
the nexte Geiiall Court, or otherwise to be dealt withall, as the pticular Court
shall tliinke meete./
Transportation It is ordered, that noe pson w'soeuer shall from henceforth transport any
ormeale. Indean corne or meale out of this jurisdiccon, till the nexte harvest, vnder
the penalty of viij^ p bushell, for any corne or meale that shalbe soe trans-
ported./
Whereas complainte hath bene made to tliis Coiut that dyvers psons
■within tliis jurisdiccon doe vsually absent themselues from church meeteings
vpon the Lords day, power is therefore giuen to any two Assistants to heare
& sensure, either by fiyne or imprisonm', (att their discrecon,) all misdcmean"
of that Idnde coinitted by any inhabitant within this jurisdiccbn, pro\'ided they
exceede not the iSne of v^ for one offence./
207- The order of the 5"^ of June, 1632, for payeing xij* a pound for beav'
traded with Indeans is no we repealed./ '
The matter of marriage betwixte Englishe & Indeans is referd to after
consideracSn./
208- It is ordered, that M"^ Sam" MaQacke shall, before the last of Decemb'
M' Maruereck nexte, remove his habitacon, for himself & his ffamily, to Boston, &, in the
to remoove to
Boston, & not meane tyme,. shall not giue intertainem' to any strangers for longer tyme then
„„„ ' ' one night, Avithout leaue from some Assistant ; & all this to be done vnder the
None to set vp pcTlulty of C*./
house w"out ■'•* i^ ordered, that noe pson whatsoeuer shall keepe a coinon victualing
\)Tn^ howse, without licence from the Coui-t, vnder the penalty of xx' a weeke./
Bevar to pass It is Ordered, that ffilchantable beav' shall passe att x° the pound./
1 A ** It is ordered, that it shalbe lawfuU for any man to pay his rate to the
Rates payable Tresurer in liJchantable corne of the country at v' the bushell ; this order to
in rn'rh*"'*
come. continue till the nexte harvest./
206-
(27)<j
Absenc from
chh : meet-
ings.
Custom on be-
var repealled.
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 141
*A11 the ground, as well vpland as meadowc, lyeing & being betwixte 16 3 4-5.
the lands of M' Nowell & M' Wilson, on the east, & the pticon betwixte Mis- ' ^^ '
4 March.
ticke bounds, on the west, bounded with Misticke Ry\'er on the southe & the r«i in -i
rocks on the north, is graunted to M"" Mathewe Cradocke, merch', to enioy to 212—
1 . n 1 • 1 ■ r I Lands firanted
him & his heires for euer./ ^^ ^j, jj^^^^„.
It is ordered, that M' Nowell & M' Mayhewe shall sett out the bounds Cradock.
betwixte SauRus & Salem, & betwixte Salem & ]\Iarble Harb'', as also betwixte „ _.^ ~/''
^ ' ' Comittee to
Marble Harb"" & Saugus, before the SS"* of this present moneth, vnd"^ the pen- bound Saiem
& Sagus, als.
alty of V* a peece. John Humfry & John Endicott, Es^, are allowed to goe Lynn.
alonge with them for Saugus & Salem, & M'' Holgraue for ^larble Harb''./
There is a hmidred acres of vpland ground & an hundred acres of mead- 214—
owe ground graunted to M' Thomas Newberry, lyeing nexte to the lands of ^^] i ewbcry
M' Israeli Stoughton, aboute 8 or 9 myles vpp Naponsett Ry ver, on the north
side of the said ryv'', to enioy to him & his heires for euer./
It is ordered, that the land aboute Cocliichowicke slialbe reserved for an 215-
inland plantacon, «& that .whosoeuer will goe to inhabite there shall haue three "'^ iLtatiou
yeares iinunity from all taxes, levyes, publique charges & services whatsoeuer,
(millitary dissipline onely excepted.) John Winthi-op, Rich : Bellingham, &
Wiihn Coddingtou, Es^, are chosen a coriiittce to licence any that they thinke
meete to inhabite there, & that it shalbe lawfull for noe pson to goe tliither
without their consent, or the maior pte of them./
It is ordered, that such moneyes of the 900* levy w'^'' shall not be dis- 216-
bursed aboute publique aifidres of the coinonwealth shalbe p'' to John Win- ' '"' ''°^l
" i: ^ ^ grant of remd'.
throp, Es^, as prcell of an olde debt./
There is v* remitted to M'' Pinchon of his agreem' of xxv* for his beav' M' Pinchon
remitted S".
trade./
Whereas there hath bene a complainte made to tlus Coiut that many highe 217-
wayes in the country are inconveniently layde out, it is therefore ordered, that be layd mu &"
the Court of Assistants shall haue power to lay out such liigh wayes as are rectified,
wanting, & rectifie those that are amisse./
It is ordered, that M"' Rich : Duiiier & John Johnson shall builde a sufficient 218—
cart bridge over Muddy Ryv' before the nexte Genlall Court, & that Boston, ^etaiitat^*^
Rocksbury, Dorchesf, Newe Towne, & Waterton shall equally contribute to Muddy Riuer.
it, t6./
*It is ordered, that noe pson whatsoeuer, either people of tliis jurisdiccon [*144.]
or strangers, shall buy any comodity of any shipp or other vessell that comes 219—
r^ /. 1 . 1 • J None to buy
into this juris.dicc6n w"'out licence from the Goiin' for the time beuig, vnder ^^^^^ of jjupg^
the penalty of confiscacSn of such goods as shalbe soe bought, or the valewe of *'^-
them./ Rep.
142
THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
220-
Courts diet to
be p* by y«
Tresuf.
Newtown &
Roxbury com***
ou bounds.
Indian not to
be sold aboue
6' p' bush.
221-
(28)
Deputies
power.
[*145.]
222-
Gou'^ne's
guard.
223-
Orde' to con-
sult vniformi-
Cap? Turner, ]\P Duncan, M' Wiiim Dennison, W Coxeall, M' Wool-
ridge, M' Mayhewe, M"' Wiiim Spencer, M' John Holgraue, & M' Bai-thol-
mewe, or any one of tliem, are aucthorized by the Coiut, after any shipp, or
other vessell, hath lyen 2-4 houres att anchor, & is discoQed to be a ffriend, to
board her, take notice of what coiuodityes shee hath to sell, conferre aboute
the prizes thereof, & after to acquainte their ptuers therewith, whoe, togeath'',
or the maior pte of them, shall haue liberty to buy all such coiiiodityes as
they shall iudge to be vsefull for the country, for present payem' or bills of
exchange, & att such prizes as they can agree, w"^"" goods, being soe bought,
shalbe layde vpp by the s* merchants in some maggasen, neere to the place
where the shipp anchors ; & the said merchants shall, att any tyme dureing
the space of twenty dayes after the said goods are landed, & notice thereof
giuen to the seiiall townes, sell to any inhabitant within this jiu-isdiccJin su.ch
comodityes as hee needes, after v* p centum pfitt, & not above./ Eep. 239.
It is ordered, that the charges of dyett for the Goflu', Deputy GoQn'',
Assistants, & Dcputyes of seQall townes, dureing the tyme of efly Couit, as
also the dyet for the coiiiissioners for martiall discipline, att the tymes of their
meeteings, shalbe paide out of the tresiuy./
It is ordered, that the bounds of ground betwixte Xewe Towne & Rocks-
bury, aboute Muddy Ey\"er, & soe vpp into the country, shalbe sett out by
Ensigne Jennison, before the nexte Coiu't of Assistants, vnder the penalty of
V*. M'^ Dan" Dennison, ]NP Jolm Sampford, & Wiiim Parks, & noe other,
ai-e allowed to goe alonge ivith them./
It is ordered, that noe Indean corne (except seede corne) shalbe sold for
above vi' p bushell, vnder the penalty of fforfecture of such corne, or the
valewe of it ; this order to continue till harvest nexte./
It is ordered, that when the deputyes of seQall townes are mett togeather
before any Gefilall Coiu-t, it shalbe lawfull for them, or the maior pte of them,
to heare & determine any difference that may arise aboute the eleccon of any
of their members, & to order things amongst themselues that may concerne the
well ordering of their body./
*rurther, it is ordered, that att eQy Gefiall Court there shalbe sixe men
appoyncted by the GoQn"' for the tyme being, out of the towne where hee ly\'es,
to attend, with halberds & swords, vpon the pson of the GoQn"', & the rest of
the members of the Court, dureing the space of the first day of efiy Geiiall
Coiu-t, & that there shalbe two men appojiicted by the Golin' to attend, in like
mann', att euy pticular Court, att the publique charge./
This Couit doeth intreate of the elders & brethren of euy church within
this jurisdiccSn that they will consult & advise of one vniforme order of dissi-
MO
THE MASSACHUSETTS HAY IN NEW ENGLAND.
pline in the churclies, agreeable to the Scriptures, & then to consider howe farr
the magistrates are bound to interpose for the preservacon of that vniformity
& peace of the churches./
It is ordered, that the coinissiouers for maitiall discipUne shall take an
oath suteable to their places before they execute any pte of their coiuission./
There is power giuen to Jolin Humfry, Esqp, to giue M' Endicott his
oathe ; all the other couiission"^ for martiaU dissiphne did take their oathes
respectiuely in the presence of the Court, ^./
It is ordered, that there shalbe two graii juryes suiiioned eQy yeare, the one
to informe the Court in March, the other to informe the Court in Septemb'',
yearely, of the breaches of any order, or other niisdemean", that they shall
knowe or heare to be coiuitted by any pson or or psons w'soeuer witliin this
jurisdiccSn, or to doe any other service of the comonwealth that they shalbe
enioyned./
143
1634-5.
4 March.
224-
Coniission's
for marshall
disipline to
take oath.
.(29)
Ord' iibt
grand jurjes.
*^tt a Court, holden alt jYewe Towne, Jlprill 7**, 1685.
163 5.
M' Tresu'',
7 April.
M"^ Pinchon,
[♦146.]
M' Nowell,
S : Bradstreete.
Present, The Goan"-, •
Deputy GoGn"^,
M'' AViutlu-op,
M'' Haynes,
IT is referd to John Haynes, Es^, & M' Rotte Feakes, to audit the ac-
compts betwixte Edward Howe & Wiiim Knopp, to sweare witnesses,
& examine them what they can say in the case, & to make retume thereof
into the nexte Court./
Ensigne Jennisons ffine of xx* is remitted him vpon his submission & Ens. Genisons
acknowledgem* of his offence./
It is ordered, that Nahanton shall giue two skins of beav"' to M'' Blacke- Nahaton find 2
«, 1 I'.i* •! • /• /».\ akins bevar.
Stone, tor damage done him in his swine by setting ot trapps, xP-j
Further, it is ordered, that Capl Traske shall pay to Jolm Kirman, out of ^j,, pi^^ p^t.
the estate of the company of husbandm, the soiiie of ffoiu'e & twenty pounds ''^'''"
eleven shillings & fyve pence, being the remainder of the eight pte of the said
estate, w'^'' was by order of Court gyven. the said John Kirman. Provided, if
hereafter it shall appeare, that there is not soe much due to y'= said John out
of the said 8"^ pte, that then hee shalbe acconij)table for the same./
It is refered to the chuich of Waterton, with the consent of Robte Lock- Lockwood es-
tate,
wood, execuf^ of Edmond Lockwood, disceased, to dispose of the children &
estate of the said Edmond Lockwood, gyven to them, to such psons as they
thinke meetc, w'^*' if tliey pforme not within foureteene dayes, it shalbe lawful!
144 THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
for the GoQn', John Haynes, Es^, & Simon Bradstreete, to dispose of the said
children & estate as in their discrecbn they shall thiuke meete, as also to take
an accompt of the said Eohte Lockwood, & giue him a full discharge./
Mountagues It is ordered, that Griffin ^lountague shalbe sett in the bilbowes, for steale-
ing boards & clapboards from M' Wilbore, & is eniojTied to remove his habi-
tacon from Muddy Kp'er before the nexte Gefilall Coiu-t, vnder the penalty
of v*./
Wiiim Swifte promiseth to gyve xx^ towards the cure of ^ his late
servant, infii'me & lame./
It is referd to M"^ Tresurer & M' Pinchon to examine & prepare the
business betwixte M' Coxeall, Sayles his daughter, & John Levens, & to re-
turns the same into the nexte Court./
Hewaids sent. Ordered, that John Heward shalbe wliipt for sweareiug & stealeing./
gog_ The lyne betwixte Rocksbiuy & Newe Towne is layde out to run south
The lyne be- west from Muddy Eyver, neere that place w'^'' is called M' Nowells bridge, a
X ox ury ^^.gg being marked on foui-e svdes, & from the mouthe of the rvver to that
& New Toivne. ° ^ ' .'
place : the southe syde is for Rocksbury, & the north syde for Newe Towne :
by mee, p WILL'*' JENNISOK
r* 147.1 *Wil}m Colbrau, John Johnson, & Abraham Pahner being appoyncted
227— by the GeSall Court to lay out the bounds betwixte Waterton & Newe
Towne, chd make this returne into the Court : —
Bounds be-
twixt Watc It is agreed by vs, whose names are here vndenvritten, that the bounds
Towne ^^ betweene "Waterton & Newe Towne shall stand as they are akeady, from
Charles Ryver to the greate Freshe Pond, & from the tree marked by Water-
ton & Newe Towne on the south east syde of the pound, ouer the pond, to a
white poplar tree on the norwest syde of the pond, & from that tree vpp into
the country norewest & by west, vpon a straight lyne by a merydian compasse ;
and flFiuther, that Waterton shall have one hundreth rodds ui leught above
the weire, & one hundreth rodd beneath the weire in lenght, & three-
scoore rodd in breadth from the rj'ver on the southe syde thereof, & all the
rest of the ground on that syde the river to lye to Newe Towne./
WILL*' COLBRAN,
JOHN JOHNSON,
ABRAIL\M PALMER.
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IX NEW EN<JLAND.
145
*Att the Gen'all Court, holden att JWwe Townc, May 6'\ 1635.
1G8 5.
Presext,
The (jouu'',
Deputy Gofin'',
Jl'^ Wiutluop, Sen'',
M' Ilayues,
M' Humfiy,
jNI'- Coxcall,
M"^ Colbian,
M"" Ilolgraue,
John Woodbeny,
M'' John AVulcott,
6 May.
[*148.]
M"^ Euclicott,
M' Tresu%
Eulfe Sprage,
Eobte Moulton,
M"^ Piucliou,
Jolui Johnson,
M' Nowell,
Sam" Wakenian,
M'' Bradstreete ;
WiHm Parker,
togeather w"' the
Epharini Childe,
deputyes & fFree-
laen,
Edw : Ilowe,
M"" Newberry,
Capt Tuiuer,
jM'" Ha^ thorne.
Leitbt' Feakcs,
^I"" Beecher,
Wiihn Felpes,
M'' Bartholmewe,
M' Dau" Di'uulsou,
Thomas Tlowlett,
M"^ Takott,
John Steele,
jSI'' John Spencer,
The : Smyth.
M"' Hutchingson,
JOHN HAYNES^ Esif , ^vas choscu Gouu'^ for this yeai-e nexte eusueing, &
till a newe be chosen, & did take an oath to his place belonging in the
presence of the Court./
Richard Bcllingham, E.s^, was chosen Deputy Gofln'^ for this yeare nexte
ensueiug, & till a ncwc be chosen, & did accordingly take an oath to his place
belonging./
John Winthrop, Sen', Tho : Dudley, John Hunifiy, Wiiim Coddington,
Wiiim Pinchon, Increase Nowell, Simon Bradstreete, John Winthrop, Ju'',
Attcrton Hough, & Richard Dumer were chosen Assistants for tliis yeare
nexte eusueing, & did take an oath to their place belonging in the ^sence of
the Court, John Winthrop, Jim'', onely excepted, whoe was absent./
M"^ Roger Ludlowe, att his owne request, was dismissed from the charge
of ouerseeing the fFortificacbn att Castle Ileland./
il' Brenton, Richai'd CoUicott, Wiihn Heath, Abraham Palmer, Edward
Stcbbons, ^P Oldham, Tymothy Touilyns, Francis Weston, Humfry Brad-
streete, M"' Goodwyu, M'' Ollyver, M'' ilayhewe, M' Spencer, were chosen a
coinittcc, to consider of the act of M'" Endicott, in defaccing the co^s, & to
reportc to the Couit howe fnr they iudgc it scnsurcablc./
vol.. I. 19
146
THE HEC0KD3 OF THE COLONY OF
1G3 5,
6 May.
228-
M' Eiidicot
censu'.
229-
Newbe'y plan-
tation.
230"
Roxbury* liber-
ty to remoove.
231-
CoiTiittee ab*
M' Burners
farme.
[*149.]
232-
Cumittee for
millitary af-
fajres.
^/ There is liberty graunted to the inlmbitauts of Waterton to remove them-
seUies to any place they shall thiulve Bieete to make choise of, pvided they
continue still vnd'^ tliis goQni*./
The comission'"s chosen to consider of the act of M"" Endicott concerne-
ing the col" att Salem did reporte to the Court that they apprehend hee had
offended therein many wayes, in rashnes, vncharitablenes, indiscrecSn, & ex-
ceeding the lymitts of his calling ; wherevpon the Court hath sensured him
to be sadly admonished for his offence, v/"^ accordingly hee was, & also dis-
inabled for beareing any office in the comon wealth, for the space of a yeare
nexte ensueing./
Wessacucon is allowed by the Court to be a plantacSn, & it is referd to
^l' Humfry, M'' Endicott, Capl Tiu-ner, & Cap'! Traske, or any three of them,
to sett out the bounds of Ipsw"''' & Wessacucon, or soe much thoi-eof as they
can, & the name of the said plantacon is changed, & hereafter to be called
Neweberry./
Further, it is ordered, that it shalbe in the power of the Court to take
order that the said plantacon shall receave a sufficient company of people to
make a competent towne./
The inhabitants of Eocksbuiy hath liberty graunted them to remove
themselues to any place they shall tliinke meete, not to ^udice another
plantacbn, pvided they continue still vnder this goflm'./
It is referd to M"^ Humfry, M' Endicott, Cap? Turner, & Cap? Traske
to sett out a fferme for ]\I'' Dumer, aboute the falls of Xeweberr}', not exceed-
ing the quantity of 500 acres, pvided also it be not piuditiall to Neweberry./
*The GoQn'', Deputy Gofln"", John Winthrop, Tho : Dudley, John Hum-
fry, Eoger Lirdlowe, Es^, & M' Thomas Beecher, or the maior pte of them,
(whoe are deputed by tliis Court to dispose of all millitary affaires whatsoeuer,)
shall have full power and aucthoritie to see all former lawes concerneing all
millitary men & municon executed, & also shall have full power & aucthoritie
to ordeyne & remove all millitary officers, to appoinct the gefiall capt ; their
allowance to be paid out of the tresury, & to invest all officers with power
to make & tend'^ to them an oath, suteable to their places, to disjiose of all
companyes, to make orders for them, & to make & tender to them a suteable
oath, & to see that stricke dissipline & traineings be observed, & to coiiiand
them forth, vpon any occacon they thinke meete, to make any defensiue warr,
as also to doe w'soeuer may be further behoofefull for the good of this plan-
tac5n, in case of any warr that may befiill vs ; & also that the afores* coiuis-
sione", or the maior pte of them, shall have power att any tyme to imprison
or confine any that they shall suspect to be cnemyes to the coinonwealth, &
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. ]47
to bring in, either alyve or dead, such as shall refuse to come vnder comand 16 3 5.
or restraiute, as they shalbe required ; & after any alarum is raised, till the '
■ . . 6 May.
companyes are dismissed, it shalbe lawfuU for the said comission''', or the
maior pte of them, to putt any offend"' to death, by a martiall tryall ; this
comission to continue till the end of the GeSall Court, tliat shalbe helde in
or after the monethe of Septemb"^ nexte./ '^
Memorand : that ISI' Ollerton hath giuen to Moses Maiiacke, his sone in Moses Mau-ick
hnve, all his bowses, buildings, & stages, that bee hath att Marble Head, to bichead
enioy to him & his heires for euer./
It is ordered, that there shalbe a plantaoon att Marble Head, & that the MaVblehead.
inhabitants nowe there shall have liberty to plant & impue such ground as
they stand in neede of, & that as the s'' plantaoSn increaseth, the inhabitants
of Salem shall pte with such ground as shalbe impued by them there abouts,
being payde for their lab' & cost. Also, it is agreed, that none shall goe to
inhabite there without leave from the Court, or two of the magistrates. Fur- M' Humfn'
ther, it is ordered, that the land betwixte the CUfte & the Forest Ryver, neere TrrJ^'^
Marble Head, shall for the present be improved by John Humfry, Es^, & Marblehead.
that as the inhabitants of Marble Head shall stand in neede of it, the said
John Humfiy shall pte with it, the said inhabitants alloweing him equall
recompence for his lab' & cost bestowed therevpon ; provided, that if, in the
meane tyme, the inhabitants of Salem can satisfy the Court that they have
true right vnto it, that then it shall belong to the inhabitants thereof./
There is 500 acres of land & a frcshe pond, with a little ileland con- 2-33-
teyneing aboute two acres, graunted to John Humfry, Es^, lyeing betwixte Jy '"^'^ *°
nore & west from Saugus, pvided bee take noe pte of the 500 acres within
5 myles of any towne nowe planted. Also, it is agreed, that the inhabitants
of Saugus & Salem shall have liberty to build stoore bowses vpon the said
ileland, & to lay in such p\dsions as they iudge necessary for theu- vse in
tyme of neede./
♦The GoQn', Deputy Goan"", John Winthi-op, & Tho : Dudley, Esf>, are [*150.]
deputed by the Court to make a draught of such lawes as they shall iudge r(,""ittee"aboit
needefull for the well ordering of this plantacon, & to ^sent the same to the >' '""cs.
Court./
M' Thomas Beecher is chosen capt of the ffort att Castle Ileland./ M' Tho :
Bccclif* ctipt.
M' Tho : Neweberry is chosen ouerseer of the worke att Castle Ileland,
in the roome of Roger Ludlowe, Es^, & it is ordered that bee shall have ■
the same power to presse men for the worke, that ^I' lAidlowe hadd, as also
to presse carts for such allowance as bee thinks meete./
148 THE KECORDS OP THE COLONY OF
1 G o .). It is ordered, that there shalbe a fferry sett vpp on Boston syde, by the
^ Wyndmyll Hill, to transjjort men to Charlton & Wenesemet vjion the same
^-_ rates that the fferry men att Charlton & Wenesemet transports men to Boston./
Boston ffeny It is referd to JM"" Holgraue, M"" Colbran, & S''ieant Sprage, to sett out
Towne & Win- the bouuds of land beti^ixte Boston & Charlton, on the nore-east svde of
Uemet. Misticke Eyver./
Bounds be- ' '
twixt Boston The accompt of M'^ Pinchon, late Tresurer, hath bene pused by the
& Chai-ls
Towne. present Tresurer & M' Nowell, & vpon their rej)ort to the Court that it is a
M' T' Pinchon' true accompt, the said M'' Pinchon is discharged./
acco* read, & ^ _
he dischardgd. It is ordered, that it shalbe lawfull for ]\I'' Leveridge to transporte ten
M' Leu'idg bushells of corne out of tliis jurisdiccbn, notwithstanding any former order to
the contrary./
The Court is adiorned till the first AV(>dncsday in .June./
3 June. June 3, 1685.
M' Hoigraves It is Ordered, that M"' Holgraue shall have power to presse men to helpe
r"^* 'j\ A vnlade the salte att Marble Head, & such thereof as is to be brouciht into the
p'ess to vndlad ^ ^
s^''- Bay, & himselfe is dismissed to ouersee the same./
Orde' about It is ordered, that noe pson w'soeuer shall keepe any piggs for longer
& feeding. " tvme then a moneth that shall fall betwixte the last of July & the first of
Janu''y, vnder the penalty of x^ for efly pigg, halfe to be paide to the informer
thereof, & the other halfe to goe to the tresury. Further, it is agreed, that there
shalbe noe corne giuen to any swine betwixte the last of July & first of Janu''y,
(except corne brought from oth"^ pts, & refuse corne of the country, to be
iudged to be soe by the constable of the towne,) vnder the penalty of x* for efly
offence./
M' Hilton' lib- There is leave graunted to M'' Hilton to transport 30 bushells of corne
e^tv to trans- j* ^ • • • i- ^^ •! t r- ^ i
po'tSOb: ^'^^^ °f *-his junsdiccon, notwithstanding any former order to the contrary./
'^°""'- *It is ordered, that eQv towne within this iurisdiccon shall provide a pecke
[*151.] ' ^
..36-
Weights & '''*° ^ meate yard, all to be made by the standard att Boston, & sealed by
meas'. Jainos Peu, the marshall, before the Gciiall Court, in SeptemV, vnder the pen-
alty of fforty shillings for cQy defect./
237— There is like leave graunted to the iuhabitants of Dorchesf, for their re-
Doreh'.'libe'ty ,„o,.p^ii ^, Watertou hath n-raunte.l to them./
to reinoove. ~ '
Also, there are three peeces graunted to the plantacSns that shall remove
to Conecticott, to ffortifie themselues withall./
The Court is adiorned till the fii-st Wednesday in Tulv nexte./
& a bushell, as also for waights a quarf, halfe a pound, 1, 2, 4, 7, & 14*, as
THE xMASiACIIUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND.
149
Juhj &", 1635.
It is ordered, that M'' Ilolgraiie shall sett out the bounds of Boston &
Saugus aboute Rumney IVIarshe. Wiiiin Cheeseborougli & Thomas Smyth
are allowed to accompany them./
Tayloiu's Ileland is grauuted to M"^ Wiihn Hutchingson, to enioy to him
& his heires for euer./
It is ordered, that there shalbe a convenient quantity of land sett out by
M'' Dumer & M"' Bartholmewe, within the bounds of Neweberry, for the
keepeing of the sheepe & cattell that came ouer in the Dutch shipps this yeare,
& to belonge to the owners of the said cattell./
M' Tresurer, M' Duiner, M' Neweberiy, M' Beecher, & Robte Moulton
are chosen as coinittees to consider of & drawe vjip an ord'' aboute swine, &
leturne the same into the Court./
The order that prohibited the buyeing of coiiiodities of shipps or other
vessells but by such as were aucthorized by Court is nowe repealed./
There is leave graunted to 21 ffamilyes to sitt downe at Wessaguscus,
^7 /^ ^ ^ A, A, A A A
Joseph Andrewes sworne constable of Barecove./
M"' jSTeweberry & Wiiim Phelpes are appoyncted to sett out the bounds
betwixte Wessaguscus & Barecove./
it Sam" MaQacke & M"' Thomas Mayhewe are enioyned to bring to the
nexte Gcfiall Coiut their accompts for publique busines, wherein they were
imployed./
There is viij* of Tobyes ffuie of x* remitted him./
•There is liberty graunted to M' Dumer & M' Spencer to builde a myll
& a weire att the falls of Neweberry, to enioy the said myll & weire, with
such preuilidges of ground & tymber as is expressed in an agreem' betwixte
them & the towne, to enioy to them & their heires foreuer./
It is ordered, that there shalbe cc* levyed out of y' seflall plantacSns for
pubt vses, the one halfe to be levyed ^sently, the other halfe before the nexte
Geflall Court, vzj : -p—
Dorchesf, . .
16 3 5.
Taylo' Island
to k' \V^
Hutchinson.
Land to be sett
out tor keeping
sheep at New-
berry.
Ord"" to be
driine ab*
sw\iie.
Buy goods of
ships set free.
Wessaguscus
new.
Bounds be-
twixt Wessa-
guscus & Bare
Coue to be set
out.
8" remitted of
Toby" fine.
[*152.]
240-
M' Dumers
mill.
Boston, .
Newe Towne,
Eocksbury,
Waterton, .
Charlton,
27* 6^
27 6
(V 1
20
20
16
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
Salem, .
Saugus,
Ipsw"^*", . .
Newberry,
Wessaguscus,
Meadford, .
16*
0'
0"* Rate for 200
16
0
0
. 8
0
0
8
0
0
4
0
0
10
0
0
200 0 0
156
THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OP
16 3 5. It is ordered, that there shalbe a pound made in eQy plantacon within
' '' ^ tliis jurisdiccon before the 8* day of tliis moneth, & y' such s-wine as shalbe
A ound to be foimcl in any corne feild shalbe impounded, & notice giuen to the owner there-
made in eu7 ^f^ --^ j^gg g^jj \^q knowen, or otherwise to be made knowen att the nexte lec-
towue.
ture ; & if within thi-ee dayes after notice giuen they be not owned, it shalbe
lawfull for the pty whoe hadd the harmes done to gett the swine prized by
two of his neighb", & then hee shall have hberty to sell the said s'W'ine, & pay
himselfe duble damages, being iu^dged by two indifferent men. The like recom-
pence is to be made for such swine as are owned before pubhque notice gyven
thereof; tliis order to extend to all ffermes, but not to lyttle small pcells of
corne of an acre or lesse, planted remote from townes & vnfenced. Further,
as for such swine as cannot be impounded, it shalbe lawfull for the pt}'' whoe
hath the harmes done to kill the said swine, & pay himselfe for harmes, & soe
to returne the remaind'' thereof to the owner of the s^dne ; & if any swine shall
escape out of the pound, or be taken out, the owner thereof shall, notwith-
standing, be lyeable to pay damages, as before nienconed, if hee can be
knowen./
The bounds betweene Boston & Charlestowne are from the creeke
along the creeke vpward in the same till wee come to a little neck of land
that come from the east side of the same neck : there the first stake stands
a little on the east side of it, & from thence to a m'ked tree at the foote
of the marsh agreed vpon of all sides, & from that tree to another that lye
right opposite over a hill, & from thence to a high, tall pine, that stands
vpon a point of rock, on the side of the high way to Mistick ^ , other
side of Eumney ISIarsh, & from outside to outside by a straight line./
p* JOHN HOLGRAVE.
[The last paragraph is in the handw-riting of Mr. Increase Nowell. Page 153 contains the names
of freemen admitted in May and September, 1635, and in March, 1635-6.]
240-
Boston &
Charles Town
bounds.
[*154.]
2 June.
Perkins bill.
*Att the Court, hokleii in June 2, 1635.
M' Nowell,
P'SENT, The Goan',
Deputy GoQn'',
ISI"' Winthrop,
M' Dudley,
M'' Pinchou,
M"' Hough,
M'" Dumer,
]\I"' Bradstreete.
IT was ordered, that war' shalbe sent to ^ Norton to bring into the nexte
Court a bill of v* made by Goodiu Perkins to Thomas "Wade, y' it
may be safely kept till it appeare to whome it is due, the money being gyven
(as the Court is informed ) to Jonathan "Wade his brother./
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 151
M"' Humfry is ffined x" for liis absence from y*' Court./ 16 3 5.
There is administracttn graunted to Richard Bishopp (In the behalf of """"^ ~'
his wife) of the goods & chattells of Richard King, disceased./ Forfect
In the cause of the chikben & widdowe of Edward Lockwood, (the Rich'' Kings
elders & other of the church of Waterton being p''sent,) & vpon consideracbn on by Rich:
of the order of Court in Aprill last made in the case, w'^'' was found not to ^'^*'°p-
have bene observed, because the estate was not computed & apportioned, it is
nowe ordered, with consent of all ptyes, vzj, the church of Waterton, the
widd of the said Edmond lyveing, & the execut"^ haveing consented to the
former order, that the present GoQn' & the Secretary shall have power to call
pties & witnesses for findeing out the true estate, & haveing consideractin of
the vncertainety of the will, & the debts, & other circumstances, to apporc6n
the remainder of the estate to the wife & children, according to their best
discrecSn ; & then the church of Waterton is to dispose of the elder children
& their pottns as shalbe best for their Christian educacSn & the preservacSn
of their estate./
It is ordered, with the consent of John Cogau, John Tylley, Wiilm Hill, coinittee ab«
Henry Widcott, & Humfry Pynney, that the arbitrators chosen by them, vzj, ^^^ Thund'.
M' Wiiim Haythorne, Will : Halford, Roger Williams, & Rich : CoUicott, shall
have full power to make a ffinall end of all differences & accompts betwixte
the said ptyes concerneing the shipp Thunder, w'^'* the Court euiojTies them to
pforme before this day fortnight, & to returne into the nexte pticular Court
what they have done herein, & in the meane tyme all execucons concerneing
the shipp Thunder to be respeted. Also, it is ordered, that the arbitrators
shall have power to examine witnesses vpon oathe./
*^U the Court, holden alt JVewe Towne, July the 7'\ 1635. r*i55 i
Present, The Gofln'', M'' Pinchon, ^'
Deputy Goiln"', M"' Hough,
M'' Wiuthrop, M' Nowell,
M"' Dudley, M'' Bradstreete,
M' Tresui-er, M'^ Dumer.
STEVEN TERRY was sworne constable of Dorchest^ for a yeare, & till a
newe be chosen./
It is ordered, that Ensigne Jennison & M' Wookidge shall require the La„ds sold by
Indians that were present with Chickataubut when hee solde certaine land chickatabut to
. . M' Pinchon.
aboute Massachusetts to M"" Pinchon, or kiiewe what it was, to sett out tliQ
152
THE llECOKDS OF THE COLONS OF
16 3 5. seQall bounds thereof, & to retuinc the same to the GoQn' before the last day
' "> "* of this weeke. M' Smyth & Goodman Wright are allowed to goe alonge
7 July. . , -
with them./
Orde' to nm- In cousideractiii of money disbursed by M"" Henry Seawall for the trans-
Sewaii as to y portacSn of Edward Bosworth & his ffamyly, it is ordered, that Jonathan
Bostworth. Bosworth shall pay to M"^ Seawall the soiue of v* vpon the 29^^ of Septemb'
nexte ; Wiilm Buckland v* on the said 29* of Sept' j Nathanaell Bosworth 1'
att the said day, & 1" more that day twelue moneth ; & Beniamyn Bosworth
xxx' on the said 29* of Sepf, & ilj' x^ att midsuiiier nexte ; all theis seines to
be paide to the said M' Seawall. Also, it is agreed, that the forenamed pties
shalbe bound one for another for the payment of the said soiiies att the seSall
dayes of payem'./
Francis Toby. Ordered, that Frauncis Toby (for misdemean'' by liim coiiiitted) shalbe
bound to his good behav"", & shall putt in smetyes for the same, or els to
remaine in holde./
John Love is fhned x' for drunkeues./
[•156.]
4 August.
*Att the Court, liolden att JVewe Townc, August 4% 1635.
Present,
The Goiln'',
Deputy Gofln',
M' Winthrop,
M' Dudley,
M' Tresurer,
]\I»' Pinchon,
]\I"^ Nowell,
M' Hough,
M"^ Duiner,
M' Bradstreete.
Wannertons
sent.
His ecus.
WILLM GALLERD & Wiiim Rockwell, execute" of Jolm Russell,
hath exhibited into Court an inventory of the goods & chattells of
the said Jolin Russell, disceased./
John Holland, being att the eastward, affirnieth that M'' Thomas Won-
narton tlireatned to sinkc his boate if hee would not pay him a debt that
Henry Way ought him, & called him roage & knave, & said they were all soe
in the Bay, & that hee hoped to see all their throates cutt, & that hee could
finde in his heart to begin with him, & therevpon strucke him vpon the head ;
and when the said Holland tould him, if Way ought him any money, hee might
recouer it by lawe, to yv'^^ Woiiarton answered that they had noe lawe for
them but to sterue them ; the like Bray Wilkinson &, Robte Ellwell witness-
eth against Woiiorton ; wlierevpon it was ordered, that the said Woiiarton
should putt in sufficient suryties for his good behav', & in the mcane tymc to
remaine in durance./
THE MASSACHUSETT.-5 15AY IN NEW ENULAND. 1G3
There is admstrac6n graunted Wiihn Stltson of the goods & cliattells ot" I G o .').
Rofete White, disccased ; & it is ordered, that all his crodif* shall rejjaire to '" ''
the Deputy & Tresurer, before the nexte Court, w hoc shall haue power to . , _ , , ^
r J ' ' I Aiinistralon to
examine -witnesses, {Q ; & such debts as they shall findu due they shall glue vv™ stitsnn of
Rob' Whites
war' to the said admstraf to pay, & those that are doubtfuU sludbe transfcrd estate.
to the Court./
M' Ilutchingson witnessed vpou oath that Arthur Ilolbidge tooke 2" G'' a Scu'aii fforfeei>
day of him, for 30 dayes worke, Richard Bulgar 6 dayes, Thomas JMuiit 9
dayes, & James Hawkcns 36 dayes, all att 2' G'' a day, & soe hauc all forfected
v^ aday, according to the order of Court./
M'' Cogan witnessed vpon oath that James Hawkins tooke 2" G'' a day of
liim, for 14 dayes./
There is x' graunted to John Pykc, for his charges, being brought from Jn° Tike al-
T u • • xinirii* hiv:, as a wil-
IpsW^" as a witUGS against Jolin Mustlewhitc./ ^^^^
The Court hath enioyncd Wiihn Wills to pay to Gyles Gibbs the soiue ^^'° ^^'i''"
of 's.v'f, for fFellony by liim coiiiitted./
With the consent of W Humfry, M'' Hough, & Richard Wright, the
difference aboute tw^o heifers that Richard Wright kept is referd to M' Win-
throp, M"" Dudley, & JNI' Nowell, mIioc hath po\\cr gy^cn them to examine
witnesses vpon an oath, & soe putt an end to the difference./
It W'as ordered, that Arthur Holbidge shall putt in surytye for his good Aiiiun Hui-
bchav'', for contempt by him coiiiitted, & iu the meanc t}Tne to be imprisoned./ ' ^ ^^" "
Ordered, that James Hawkins fforfeets shall forthw* be le^'j-ed, & in
case hee hath iioe goods, his body shalbe taken & imprisoned till it be payde./
*John Russell, merchant, disceased att Dorchesf, August 26"", 1633, & r*157.]
before his death, being of a disposeing vnderstanding, did make his last will, J"° Russeiis
nuncupative
in the ^^resence of M" John Warham, past'' of the church of Dorchesf, Tho : will.
Moore, John iloore, & Tho : DcMay, in the words followeing, or to the same
effect : —
Halfe of my estate I giue to the chiuch of Dorchesf, & halfe to my
brothers, Henry Russell & Thomas Hyatt, except my mans tyme, w"^"* I giue
to my man ; & hce desired that in the disposeing of his goods to Dorchesf,
there should be espetiall respect harld tn oldc Dorchesf people, nameing
Goodiil Gaping./
JOHX WARHAM.
This was testifycd vpon the oathes ^ The m'ke of I TH0:MAS MOORK.
of the said witnesses, taken in VTlie iTike of 'I' HO: DK.VWV. O
■Court, Sepf 3, 1633. ) .lOIl.X MOOKK.
\0L. I. 20
154
THE RECOKDS OF THE COLONY OF
Att the Court, holden att JVewe Towne, Septemb" l'\ 1635.
Storey sent.
Scarlet sent.
Forfects.
Dixon" bond
forfeit.
How dis-
charge!.
Mf Thatcher
admst'^ on M'
Josc Auery"
estate.
[*158.]
Presext, The Gofln'',
Deputy Goviii'',
M'' Winthrop,
• M' Dudley,
M' Tiesurer,
M'^ Hough,
M' Nowell,
]\I'' Braclstreete,
M"' Dumer.
IT was ordered, that Audrewe Storyn shalbe A^hipt, for ruiiing from his
maisf./
Ordered, that Rotte Scarlett shalbe whipt, for ruiiing from liis maister,/
Wiihii Dixon hath forfected Iris recognizance of xx* ; Edward Converse
& James Browne x* a peece, being bound for Dixons appearance att the Court./
It was ordered, that the goods and chattells of Wiiim Dixon shalbe
attatched, & kept safely, to satisfie the Court for the fforfect of his recogui^
zance./
Ordered, that Richard Bulgar, Thomas Munt, James Hawkins, & Arthur
Holbidge shall pay iij* a peece weekely to the marshall, towards the discharge
of their fforfects./
It is ordered, that Mary ^ serv* to M"^ Bartholmewe, shalbe whipt, for
ruiiing from her maisf, & shall serve him 6 weekes after her terme is ended./
There is admstracon graunted to M' Anthony Thacher of the goods &
chattells of INI"' Joseph Avery, disceased, w'='' hee is to inventory, & retui-ne the
same into the nexte Court ; & the said goods are to remaine in his hands till
further order be taken therein./
*An Inventory of the Goods and Chattells of Joseph Avery, disceased.
Due to him from Jolui Emery, carpenter, .... 07* 00' 00*
It : from Robte Andrewes, of Ipswich, w"^"* )
o , , r , , f • • 02 00 00
he conlesseth to be due, & to be p" forthw'", J
K : from M'^ Wiiim Hilton, 02 16 00
or a soAve & piggs to that valewe. Testis, Rich : Kent./
From Rich : Kent, of Ipsw''*', ten busliells of Iiidean corue, Avhich hee
acknowledgeth./
John Emery denyes his debt ; but Richard Knight, Nicholas Holte, &
John Knight, all tlu-ee of Newberry, can & will testifie & proue it to be due,
onely hee was, by condicSn, to pay the said 7* in his worke, w"'' hee was to
doe so soon as M'' Auery did call vpon him for it ; out of w''^ said 7' there is
something paide in lab'' already, as hee can make to appcare./
p me, ANTHONY THACHER./
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND.
155
Pkesent,
Att the Court, JYovemb' 3, 1635.
The GoQn',
Deputy Godii',
M" Wiiithrop, Sen"',
M"' Dudley,
M"- Humfry,
TNI'' Tresurer,
M' Pinchon,
jM"^ Hough,
M' Dumer,
S : Bradstreete,
M'' Nowell.
IT was ordered, that the Deputy GoQn"^ & M' Winthro]j, Sen', shall have
power to examine all witnesses vpon oath, concerneing an accou of the
case brought by il' Hough against ^M' MaQacke./
"Wliereas Thomas Coleman hath contracted with S'' Richard Saltonstall,
& dyvers other gentlem in England & here, for the keepeing of certaine
horses, bulls, & sheepe, in a geiilall stocke, for the space of three yeares, &
nowe, since his comeing liither, hath bene exceedeing necligent in discharge-
ing the trust coiiiitted to him, absenting himselfe for a longe tyme fi'om the
said cattell, as also neclecting to provide howseing for them, by reason whereof
many of the said cattell are dead already, & more damage like dayly to accrue
to the said gentleiii, it i§ therefore ordered, that it shalbe lawfull for the said
gentleiii to devide the oates & hay provided for the said cattell amongst them-
selues, & soe euery one to take care of their owne cattell for this winter./
Ordered, that John Pease shalbe whipt, & bound to his good behav', for
strikeiug his mother, M"^^ Weston, & derydeing of her, & for dyvers other
misdemean", & other evill carriages./
There is x^ damages graunted Rofete Coles, to be paid by INI'' Fawne,
whoe sumoned him to appe att this Court, & psecutes not against him./
Ordered, that .John Cole shalbe whipt, for stealeing a sheete and a pre of
shoes./
Ordered, that Nich : Frost shalbe imprisoned till the nexte Court, when
a tryeall is to passe vpon him for comeing into this jurisdicc, being foriiilly
banished./
There is admstracon graunted to Isabell Sackett of the goods & chattells
of her husband, lately disceased./
Sam" Cole hath forfected xx' for selling 2 quarts of beare at ij* a quart./
M' Nowell is ffined iij' iiij'' for selling vryne.f
Oide'ab'Tho:
Coleman.
John Pease to
be whip*.
Rob' Coles
allow.
Jn" Cole to be
whipt for steal-
Nich° Frost.
Isubell Suck-
et, adiTist.
Forfects.
It was loftc
in trust w*
him by a
friend, to soil
for him.
loo
THE IIECUIIDS OF TIJK COLON V OF
Ki 3 5. *.dtt the Geifull Court, holdcn att jYewe Towiie, Sept" 2, 1635.
2 September.
[*lo9.]
^ow Wey-
mouth.
Bare Cou,
now Hine.
3 September.
241-
242-
Woolues.
Salem.
P'SENT, The GoQu"',
Deputy GoQu'',
JSP Winthi-op,
ftp Huinfry,
W Dudley,
Deputyes,
M' Talcott,
John Steele,
M"^ Dan" Dennison,
M' Browne,
Ensigue Jeunisou,
M"^ Howe,
ISI' Hutehingson,
ISI"^ Moody,
M' Colbran,
M' Brenton,
M"^ Alcocke,
M' Beecher,
Wiiim Paiks,
John Mousell,
W Ti-esu"-,
M'- Xowell,
M' Hough,
ISP Dumer,
M'^ Bradstreete ;
Ezekiell Eichardson,
M' Duncom,
Capt Mason,
Wiiim Gallerd,
Joseph ]Metcalfe,
Humfiry Bradstreete,
Wiiim Bartholmewe,
Cap? Turner,
Edw : Tomlpis,
Tho : Stanley,
Capt Traske,
John Woodberry,
Jacob Barney,
M"^ Jolm Sjjencer.
T
iij'
HOMAS ABLEGATE was licenced to keepe a fferry betwixte Wessa-
guscus & INIount WooUiston, for wliich hee is to have j* for eQy pson, &
a horse./
The name of Barecove is changed, & hereafter to be called Hingham./
The name of Wessaguscus is also changed, & hereafter to be called
Waymothe./
The Court is adiorned till 8 aclocke to morrowc./
It is ordered, that there shalbe a plantacon setled, aboute two mylcs
above the falls of Charles Eyver, on the north east syde thereof, to have ground
lyeing to it on both sydes the lyvcr, both vjiland & meadowe, to be layde oiit
hereafter, as the Court shall appoynct./
It is ordered, th.at there shalbe v^ for euy wolfe, &: j' for oily foxe, paide
out of the trcsury to him that kills the same./
It is ordered, that the deputies of Salem shalbe sent backe to the ffreemen
of theuf towne that sent them, to fetch satisfacCon for their ires sent" to the
seiiall churches, Avherein they have exceedingly repched & vilifyed the magis-
trates & deputyes of the Gefiall Court, or els the argum'" of those that will
defend the same with the subscripcon of their names./
THE iMASSACIIUSETTrf BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 157
It was voted, & by gefiiall ereccon of hands concluded, that il"" Eudicott 16 3 5.
should be coinitted, for liis contempt in ptesting against the j)ceedeiiig of the ^ '
Court ; and, vpon his submission, & full acknowledijcm' of his offence, hce ,, „ ,.
was dismissed./ comittcd.
It is ordered, that there shalbc a plantacon att jNIusketcqnid, & that there 243-
shalbe 6 myles of land square to belong to it, & that the inhabitants thereof '^""'^o'^'^-
sliall ha\e three yeares imunities from all pubi charges, except traineings ;
ffurther, that ■when any that plant there shall have occacon of carryemg of
goods tliither, thej' shall repaire to two of the nexte magistrates where the
tcames are, whoe shall haue power for a yeare to presse draughts, att reason-
able rates, to be payde by the owners of the goods, to transport their goods
thither att seasonable tymes ; & the name of the place is changed, & hereafter
to be called Concord./
Further, it is agreed, that, hereafter, noe dwelling ho-\vse slialbe builte 244—
above halfe a myle from the meeteing howse, in any newe plantacon, grauuted ^^P '■ *■*■*•
att this Court, or hereafter to be graimted, without leaue from the Court, t.^" "^ .
' o ' J nouses not
(except myll howses & fferme howses of such as have their dwelling howses in ^'"'"'' '^""^ ^
^ ' mile fro y
some towne ;) Ipsw'''', Hingham, Neweberry, & Waymothe to be included in meetinghouse.
this order./
Ordered, that Waymothe shall have a deputy tliis Court./ 245—
It is ordered, that whensoeuer any serv'' shall run from their maist", or "1 246—
any other inhabitant shall privily goe away, with suspicbu of ill intencSns, it
shalbe lawfull for the nexte magistrate, or the constable & Uvo of the cheife
inhabitants, where noe magistrate is, to presse men & boates, or pynaces, att
the pubi charge, to pursue such psons by sea or land, & bring them back by
force of armes./
*It is ordered, that, after the last of ]March nexte, there shalbe xij'' apeece [* 160.1
paide (besides damages & charges of keepeing) for eQy swine that shalbe taken Orde' ab'
s\\Tne.
without a keep within one myle of any plantacon, or flFermes improved by till-
age, to be paide by the owner of the said swine to any that shall impound the
same ; and also that such swine soe impounded shalbe ciyed att the two nexte
lectures, & if they be not owned witHn three dayes, it shalbe lawfull for the
fty that hath impounded them to gett them prized, & then to sell them, &
deliuer the ouerplus of the money into the nexte Court./
It is ordered, that there shalbe fforty markes gyven to ^P Thacher, out 40 m'k> Riven
. , 1 , ■ 1 1 " , * tc.M' Thatcher.
of the tresuiy, towards his late greate losses./
It is ordered, that, hereafter, the deputyes to be chosen for the Gefiall 247—
Courts slialbe elected by paps, as the Gofin'" is chosen./ Dopntv
(30)
Runna-
waves.
3 September.
Suleiu* condi-
158 THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
1 G 3 5. It is ordered, that if the maior pte of the ffreemen of Salem shall disclame
the ires sent lately from the church of Salem to seQall chm-ches, it shall tjien
ho lawfull for them to send deputyes to the Gefiall Coiu't./
cua to send file Deputy Gofln' hath leaue from the Court to intertaine an Indean
deputjes.
Rich- Beiung- "^^ ^"s ffamily./
ii:im, Esq', lib- j(. jg ordered, that M'' Brenton shall finishe, att the pubi charge, all tkit
e'ty to ent. a
Indian. vf'^ is necessary to be done att the prison att Boston./
fo"be Kit°sir Ordered, that the xx* w^'' Cap? Yuderhill tooke vpp of M' Cayne in
C;ip' Vnde'hiUs England, to pay here, shall be remitted to him./
.. ,, , , .„ ' It is ordered, that Cap? Vnderhill shall have power to send his war'' to
C:ip' Ynde'luUs '^ •'
power to send the coustablcs of the scQall plantacons, to send in money or worke, for three
out warrants, , . « ~,
&C. dayes, or soe much as is behinde, for the iiort att Boston, for efly man (except
magistrates, and officers of churches, & schoolmaisfs) that were dwellers here
before the third of Septemb"", 1634, and that the constables shall returne their
war*' into the nexte pticular Court after they receave them, att their pill,
provided that those townes be required to their worke first, that are most
behinde, according to a former order./
M"- Thomas Dudley, M' Beecher, M' Waltham, M'^ Duncom, IM-- Tylley,
& M"^ Peirce, theis forenamed gentlem or any three of them, whereof M'
Dudley alwayes to be one, shall haue power to consulte, advise, & take order
for the setting forwards & after manageing of a fisheing trade, & vpon their
accompt, all charges of dyett or otherwayes, att the tymes of their mceteing,
to be allowed out of the fishing stocke./
[*161.] *Captaine Mason is aucthorized by the Court to presse men & carts to
Fo't at Cha's jjgjpg towards the ffinishing of the ffort att Castle Ileand for all manner of
Tow. '^ °
worke that is to be clone there./
M'' Tresurer & M' Nowell are deputed by the Court to take an accompt
of M' Ludlowe, for all such somes of money that hee hath receaved of the
Tresurer for the ffort att Castle Ileland, & to returne the same into the Court./
M'' Dumer is deputed to buy leade for the coQing of the ffort att Castle
Ileland./
Ordered, that there shalbe cc* levyed out of the scQall plantacbns, to be
pnide to the Tresurer, before the nexte sessions of this Court, vzj : —
Newberry, .... 07* 10= 00" VVaterton, .... 19* 10^ OO'i
IpsW-h, 14 00 00 Boston, .... 25 10 00
Salem, 16 06 00 Rocksbury, ... 19 05 00
Saugus, • . . . . 11 on 00 Dorchest% . . . . 26 05 00
Charles Towne, . . 15 00 00 Ilingham, .... 06 00 00
Waymothe, . . . 04 00 00 ]\Ioadford, . . . . 09 15 00
Newe Towne, . . 20 05 00
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 159
John Wintlu-op, Sen'', & John Humfiy, Es^, are intreatcil by the Court 1 (I 3 5.
to vewe the bounds of Ipsw'"'' & Neweberry, & to inlbrmc the ucxte Court '' '
howe they may conveniently be bounded./ Comittcc to
The Deputy GoOn' & W Duncom are deputed by the Court to take M' P'v^e Nubmy
* ' 1. J bounds.
Ilumfiyes accompt of whatsoeuer hee hath receavcd & disbursed for the pub- M' Humfry
lique, except such moneyes as hee hath receaved of the present Tresurer./ taken.'" '^
The order that enioyned ]\I'' Sam" MaQacke to remove liis habitacbn to M' Mau'ks re-
Boston before the last of Decemb'' nexte is repealed./
AMltm Westwood is sworne constable of the plantacons att Conecticott \v»\Vostw(.od,.
..,. ., , , , constable. Con
tdl some other be chosen./ necticutt.
Sam" Cole, John Maisf% Rofcte Andrewes, W Stileman, & Frauncis 248-
Plumer are licensed to keepe seQall ordinarycs in the plantacSns where thev ^"'""'P'* ''"
^ ^ ^ J cens*.
ly ve dureing the pleasure of y*" Court./ 249—
There is power graunted to any magistrate to sweare a constable att any ^°^^, a°con'sta-
plantacbn att Conecticott, when the inhabitants shall desire the same./ ^''' ■'' '-'"'i'"''^-
^ _ ' ticot.
Ordered, that the gran-jury shall have their charges of dyett allowed ■) 250—
them out cf the tresury, & tliat the petty jury shall have iij" allowed them for \{^^)
eQy triall they passe vpon, to be payde by him that rccouers the suyte./ ompenc.
The Court is adiorned to the Thursday after the nexte pticul'' Court./
*It was ordered that John Holland shall keepe a fFerry betwixte the [*162.]
Capt. Poynte att Dorchesf, & M'' Newberryes Creeke, for w'='' hee is to have j^„ Hoiimd to
iiij"* a peece for eQy single pson hee transports, & iij* a peece if there he two keep a ferry
or more./ Point & M'
Ordered, that M' Colbran shall have v* allowed him out of the tresury ,„ ,, ' , ,
•^ 5" allowed for a
to builde a howse for Rotite Wing in Boston, & to be accomptable to the house for Kob'
Wing.
Court for the same, as also that such fuilher charges as shalbe occaconed by
the said Wing, or his wife, shalbe borne by the publique./
Ordered, that John Smyth shalbe sent witliin theis 6 weekes out of this .in' Smith ban-
ish*.
jurisdiccbn, for dyvers dangerous opinions, w<='' hee holdeth, & hath dyvulged,
if in the meane tyme he removes not himselfe out of tlris plantacon./
There is power gyven to M'' Dumer to sweare a constable att Neweberrj ./ M' Dume' to
M'' Longe is leucensed to keepe a howse of intertainem' att Charles Towne
252—
for horse & man./ . jj, Long~ii-~
Ordered, that the bounds of Eocksbury, on both sydes the towne, shalbe '^''"^'•
253—
vewed, & a plott thereof di-awne, & soe returned into the nexte Geflall Court./ ^,|, jjpxbury
Ensigne Jcnnison & ]\I'' Aspinwall are appoyncted to doe it./ bounds.
The lawe that prohibited takeing above iiij'' in the shilling pfhtt for jj
coinodities, & that v^^ restrained workemens- wages to a certainety, as also that ^^"'"° *J®'
w'"" restrained men for goeing aboard shipps till a certaine tyme, & that Wages free.
leo
THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
1635.
3 September.
Cap' inaint<* by
town.
Char's Tow &
Wate' To 2
company.
Highways to
be amended.
Pljmoth to be
avded.
Attachm** to
goe out ag*
constables.
[*163.]
M' Jn* Wiu-
tlirop Jun'
sworne.
254-
Conncfticot
lent 2 (Iraki's
p'. lOi.
255-
C32)<;
Excessive
wages &
prizes of
coiTiodityes
punishable.
256-
M' Rogef Wil-
Ijams confine-
ment, &u.
•^ych ordered inillitary oificers to liauc their iiiaiaetenancc out of the tresury,
are repealed. And it is agreed that eQy company shall mainetaiue their
owne oiKcers./
Further, it ■fl'as agreed, that Charles Towne & Waterton shalbe two dis-
tinct companyes, & to haiie officers of their owne./
Ordered, that the high wayes betwixte Ipsw'''' & Saugiis, & betwixte
Ipsw"''' & Xeweberry, shalbe mended by the inhabitants of the towues, where
they are, before the nexte pticular Court./
Agreed, that Plymothe shalbe ayded ■with men & municbn to supplant the
French att Penopscott. And it was ordered, that Capt Sellanova shalbe sent
for, to conferre with aboutc this busines, & recompenced out of the tresuiy
for his payues, if hee be not imployed./
It was ordered, that there shall attatchm*^ goe out against all those consta-
bles that paye' not in their last rates to the Tresu"", before tlris Coiut
breakes yp\>./
*M'" Winthi-op, Ju"", being formerly chosen an Assistant, did nowe take an
oath to liis said place belonginge./
It was ordered, that there shalbe two drakes lent to the plantacons att
Conecticott, to ffbrtilie themselues withall, as also sixe barrells of powder, (3
out of Waterton, 2 out of Dorchester, & 2 out of Eocksbury,) also 200 shott,
with other implem'' belonging to the peeces, that may conveniently be spared,
all w'"^ are to be returned againe vpon demaund. Captaine Vnderliill & M'
Beecher are to deliuer theis things./
Whereas two former lawes, the one concerneing the wages of workemen,
ihe other concerneing the prizes of coiiiodyties, were for dyvers good consid-
eracons repealed this ^sent Court, nowe, for avoydeing such mischeifes as
may followe there-\-pon by such ill disposed psons as may take liberty to op-
presse & wronge their neighb'''', by takeing excessiue wages for worke, or vn-
reasonable prizes for such necessary merchancUzes or oth"^ coiiiodyties as shall
passe from man to man, it is therefore nowe ordered, y' if any man shall of-
fend in any of the said cases against the true intent of this lawe, hee shalbe
punished by ffine or imprisonm', according to the quallity of the oifence, as
the Court vpon laA\full tryall & convlccou shall adiudge./
It was ordered, that efly towne vpon Conecticott shall haue liberty to
chuse their owne constable, whoc shalbe sworne by some magistrate of this
Court./
Whereas M'' Roger Williams, one of the elders of the clnuxh of Salem,
hath broached & dyvulged dyvcis newe & dangerous opinions, against the
aucthoritic of magistrates, as also writt ires of dofamaoon, both of the magis-
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IX NEW ENGLAND. 161
trates & churches here, & that before any conviccoa, & yet mainetaineth the 1 (5 3 5.
same ■without retraccon, it is therefore ordered, that the said M'' Williams ''
i> ■ ' I- 'I'' 1 **^ September.
shall depte out of this junsdiccttn within sixe weekes iiowe nexte ensueing,
■w"^ if hee neglect to pforme, it shalbe lawfull for the GoQn' & two of the
magistrates to send him to some place out of this jurisdiccttu, not to returne
any more without licence from the Court./
M"' Sam" Sharpe is enioyned to appeare att the nexte pticular Court, to M' Sam: Sharp
answere for the ire tliat came from the church of Salem, as also to bring the
names of those that will iustifie the same, or els to acknowledge his offence
vnder his owne hand for his owiie pticular./
It was ordered, that the coinission for martiall cbssipliue shall continue Coiuission's
tiU the end of the nexte Gefiall Court, & in the roome of ^P Ludlowe, whoe ^ipiine to con-
is dismissed, M'' William Peirce is chosen./ *'""^' *'^-
& ffurther, it is agreed, that the said coinission'* shall have full power to
assist o"^ neighb's att Plymothe, for the supplanting of the French att Penop-
scott, or els where, in any other busines of that nature that may be occac&ned
thereby./ r*164 1
*Lastly, it was ordered, that none but tt'recmon shall have any vote in i 257—
any towne, in any accSn of aucthoritie, or ne:-essity, or that which belongs to
them bv vcrtue of their ffreedomc, as receaveing inhabitants, & layeing out
of lotts, id./
CSS)
Freemen
only ha\e
power to
vote.
[The followijif; boundaries of several towns appear to have been recorded in this plaee in 1C3C, part
of the page having been left blank.]
The Bounds layde out betweene llingham & Waymothe by the Order of the
Geiiall Court, by M'" Newebcrry, disccascd, «& "W'iitm Phelpes. "\'ide 253.
The ryver betweene llingham & Waymothe, runing on the east syde of 258-
Waymothe, to be their bounds, vnto a creekc on the east syde of the ryver, Je'^'b'^Jfin"'^*.''
that creeke being their bounds to the head of it, to an oake marked, & soe their cording to
y wTitcing
lyne to run into the countrie, vpon the same poynte that boundeth Boston & they dJ into
Wavmothe ; also wee appovncted AVavmothe to make vse of all the timber on „. '
■" ' jrr .- . Hmgham &
Hingham syde, from a cove called Lovells Cove, vpwai'd in the ryver halfe a Weymouth
myle in bredth & three quarters of a mile in lenght, for the space of fForty
yeares ; also wee phibited Waymothe for makeing any improuem' of the
ground./ By mee,
WILL*' PIIELPES.
VOL. I. 21
162
THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
1 (5 3 (;, The 28'" day of the first moneth, 1636.
Agreed by vs, whose names are viider written, that the bounds betweene
Boston & Charles To^vne, on the nor east syde Misticke Ryver, shall run from
the fnked tree vpon the rocky hill above Rumney Marshe, neere the written
28 March.
259-
Boston &
Charles Town • i i i • i • i
bounds on Mis- tree uore-nore west vpon a straight lyne by a meridean compas vpp into the
countrie./ ABRAHAM PALMER,
WILL" CHEESEBROUGH,
WILL" SPENCER.
tick side.
260-
Dorchester
bounds.
The bounds of Dorchesf is to run from the outside of M'^ Rossiters
fFernie, nexte the sea, to the fFoote of y'' greate hill, from a iiiked tree to a
second niked tree, in a straight lyne to the topp of the Blue Hills, nexte
Naponsett, soiithe west & by west halfe a poynte wesfly, & all the mai'she
ground from the south east syde of M'' Newberrys howse, alonge Naponsett
Ryver, to M' Stoughtons myll, to lye to Dorchesf, & all the rest of the
vpland & marshe from M'' Rossiters fferme to the sea, & soe to tlie mouthe
of the lyv"" beyonde ]\Iiiiotiquid Ryver, ruhing into ^ coiuitrie southward &
to the west, to lye to Boston, onely excepting such land as they have right
to by graimt of the Court fornJly./ ROBTE FEKE,
JOHN TALCOTT.
1635.
fi October.
[*165.]
Se'vants rung
away.
*Jltt the Court, holden att JVewe Townc, Octof 6'\ 1635.
Pkesent, The GoQn'",
Deputy GoQii'',
M"^ Winthi-op,
W Dudley,
M'' Tresvu'er,
M"" Pinchon,
M' Hough,
M'' Nowell,
S : Bradstreete.
IT was ordered, that Clem' Cole, Peter Pyford, Simon Bird, Wiihn Baiker,
Wiiim Downes, & George Wilby shalbe whipt for ruiiing from their
maisters, & for stealeing a boate & dyV's others things with them, as also shall
glue satisfacoon to the country for their charges in sending to fetch them
home, & likewise shall serve their said maisters twice soe longe att the end of
their tyme, as they have bene absent from their masters service, by reason
of their nming away, & for Cole & Byford the Court will consider of some
further puuishm* for them./
Ordered, that Dan" White shalbe scucrcly Avhipt & fFyned v* for stealeing
THE MASSACHUSETTS J5AY IN NEW ENGLAND.
163
a golde ring & a haukercHue, out of w'''' ffiue satisfaccSn slialbe made to those
that have bene att charges in keepcing him after hee was apprehended./
Whereas Beniarayu Feltou hath brought into this country one Kofete
Scarlett, a knowen theife, whoe since liis comeing hither hath coiiiitted dyvcrs
fellonyes, ^('?, as appeareth by his exarainacon, —
It is therefore ordered, that the said Scarlett shalbe scucrcly whipt &
branded in the forehead with a T, & after sent to liis said maister, whome the
Court enioynes to send the said Scaidett out of tliis jurisdiccon, & in the
meane tyme to be lyeable to satisfie for such damages as lais said serv' shall
doe to any pson, & also shall pay x' to M"^ Stileman, the constable, for liis
charges in kcepeing him & bringing of him to the Court./
It was ordered, that Richard Louge shalbe ffined v* for contempt of
aucthoritie, & for ryveiug dyv" good trees into clapboards, and selling of
them from AVaymothe towne, the v."^ trees hee was appoyncted to fell for
shingles for the ftbrt att Castle Ileland, & that the said money shalbe gyven to
the towne of Waymothe towards the makeing of a bridge there./
With the consent & att the desire of Hemy Seawall, & Ellen his wife,
the Court hath ordered that his saide wife shalbe att her owne disposeall, for
the place of her habitac6n, & that her saide husband shall allowe her her weare-
ing appell, & xx* p ann, to be paidc r[uarterly, as also a bedd with fumitui-e
to it./
Josuah Huyes hath fForfect v^ for knyves, & iiij^ vj"" for a sythe, w'*' hee
solde for above iiij'' in the shilling pffitt./
Edward Gyles was ffined xP for knoweing liis wife carnally before
marriage./
John Galley was ffined xx' for the like offence./
1 G 3 5.
6 October.
1 E.
A theife
punisJit.
For feet.
M' Seawall
injoyncd to
p'^vide for M"
Sewalls pro-
uision.
Joshua Hues.
-Forfects.
*Jlt the Court, holdcn att JVewc Towne, March l'\ 1635.
Pkesent,
The Goun"",
Deputy GoQn"",
M' Wmthrop,
M"' Dudley,
M'- Tresu--,
M'' Pinchon,
M'' Nowell,
M'^ Hough,
M"' Dumcr,
S : Brad.streetc.
1(;3 5-G.
1 Mavih.
[*1G(5.].
IT was ordered, that ^11 the bills & writeings aboute one Eofete Way shalbe r,j1,> Way syr-
dellQcd into the Court, & that Ensigne Jennison, Edward Burton, & ^jj'"^;J ^ ^^^
Sam" Hosier, shall pay xx' apeece to Wiilm Almy, as also that the said Rofete P^y. ^^■
Way shalbe taken from ISI"' Stoughton, where nowe hee is, & putt to the said
164 THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
1 6 3 5-6. Wiiim Almy, & him shall serve till hee hath satisfyed the some of iij*, v,'^
" y~~^ if hee doe, hee shall pay xx* thereof backe againe to Sam" Hosier./
,„ ' ' ' Whereas, iu a suite betwixte David Johnson & Wiiim Almy, conccrne-
w™ Almy" sat- '
isfaCon from j^g one Janics Liulam, sometimes serv* to either of them, there was a iudgem'
James Lml- ^ t-* • i t i i
dam. of v* graunted to AViihn Almy against David Johnson, but upon some con-
sideracon execucon was resi^ited, & nowe, by consent of all ptyes, it was
^'"®' asrreed that the said v* shalbe borne equally betwixte them, that is to say, that
Rich ; Phelp ^
find 40' for the widd Johnson shall pay fyve nobles, & James Ludam the soine of fy ve
drunkenes. . ^ttmi *i o i i i
Antho Co 's nobles to the said W iirni Almy, & hee to loose the rest./
bond forfeited. Richard Phelpcs \\as ftj'ned xP for di-unkenes./
tween M' Anthoiiy Coop iforfected his recognizance of xl* for nonappance./
Dumer & M- '^^^^ difference betwixte ]\I'' Dumer & Jehu Eurr aboute M"' Duiners swine
Burr refe*^.
Seu' bonds for- spoyleing his corne is, by then- consent, referd to the ffinall determinacon of
Joceiy' Jn° Wiiim Parke, Goodm Potter, & Goodiu Porter./
Pickng, & Henry Joslyii, gent, John Pickrin, & Nicholas Frost, all of Paskataq,,
Nick. Frost. ^ ^ i
Griffin Moun- have forfectsd their recognizance of c* for not apping att this Court./
h'^^b "d ^ GrifHn Montague fforfected his recognizance of xx* for nonappance./
James Luddam James Ludam ^^•as ffined x^ for drunkenes ; & it is ordered, that Knight,
find -1U» for be-
ing drunk. the witiies, shalbe p'' out of it./
[*167.]
3 March.
*Att the Gen'all Court, holden att JVi
Present, The GoQn'-,
iwe Towne, March 3,
M' Pinchon,
Deputy GoQn'',
M'^ Wintlii-op, Sen',
M' Humfry,
M' Nowell,
M>- Hough,
M'' Duiner,
. M' Dudley,
M'' Tresurer,
S: Bradstreete ;
M"^ Rich : Saltonstall, M'' Will : Spencer,
M'^ John Spencer, M' John Talcott,
M' Dan" Dennison, John Johnson,
M' Townesend Bishop, George Alcocke,
Capt Traske, Leiueten' Morris,
M"^ Tho : Scruggs, M"' Duncom,
Cap? Turner, Wiiim Gallerd,
M' Beecher, George Minor,
Ralfe Sprage, Ensigne Jennison,
Tho : Lyne, Leiuet* Feakes,
]\I'^ Will : Hutchingson, M'' Pennleton,
M-- Wiiim Colbran, M' Will : Barthohnewe,
M' Wiiim Brenton, >I' Will : A\'oods.
W J\lath : Allen.
T
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IX NEW ENGL.OD. 1G5
HOMAS APLEGATE was discharged of keepeing the ffciry of Way- 1 6 3 5-6
mothe, & Henry Kingman lycenced to keepc the saide fferry durcing the ^ ^
3 Marcli
pleasure of the Comt./
Ordered, tliat there shalbc xx* g}'vcn Edward Bendall out of tlie tresury
towards the losse of his lighter./
IM"" Tresurer & INI"' Nowell being deputed to take the accompts of M'^
Eoger Ludlowe, for moncyes that hee hath receaved & disbursed for the
pubt, hath nowe exhibited the said accompt into Court vuder their hands, &
it appeares that the coiuitry owes him the soiiie of iij* vij" iij'', & for losse in
beav"' soe much as makes the s** soiiie vpp x*, w''*' the Coiut appoynts the Tres-
urer forthw"' to pay liim./
M"" Hutchingson & ^L' Wiihn Spencer are deputed to take the accompts
of M"" Simkms, & to returne the same into the nexte Court./
Leiiieten' Morris is chosen leiueten' of the fFort att Castle Hand in the Morris lef of
ye foi't.
roome of M'' Gibbous, whoe is dismissed./
It is ordered, that the iiiliabitants of Boston shall have the vse of sixe Boston.
peeces of ordinances, & that there shalbe xxx* in money gyven to them, towards
the makeing of a plattforme att the ffoote of the Fort Ilill att Boston, & the
iuliabitants of the saide towne are to finlshe the said worke att their own pp
charges before the GeEall Court in May nexte./
Ordered, likewise, that there shalbe xx* gj'ven out of the tresury to the
inhabitants of Charles-Towne, to make a platformc & brestworke for tlu-ee Charts,
peeces of ordinances, att the hill foote there ; & the inhabitants of the said
towne are to finish the said worke, att their owne pp charges, before the Gefilall
Court in May nexte./
It was proued this Court that Marble Necke belongs to Salem./ 261-
Ordered, that there shalbe Iv* payde to M-^ Cradocke, & 1* to M' Shep- 262-
heard ; also, that whoesoeuer owes any money to the country, or that the *^' Shep'^ al-
country owes money to, shall bring their accompts into the GeEall Court in
May nexte ; & also, that etiy towne & pson that have any goods or stocke
belonging to the country shall doe the like./
Ensigne Perkins is dischai-ged of his office of ensigne./
Ordered, that the coinission" for milUtary dissipline shall appoynct eQy 263-
company what col" they shall have./
Further, it is ordered, that there shalbe thi-ee hundred pounds levyed out
of the seQall plantacons, for pubhque vses, vzj : —
•Newberry, . . 11* 0-5' 00' Salem, ... 24 00 00 [*168.]
Ipsw'=\. . .
. . 25 00 00
Chaidton, .
. 23 00 00
Saugus, . .
. 15 10 00
Waymothe, .
. 03 05 00
Castle Island.
10 of a towne
arme'^.
166 THE REC011D3 OF THE COLONY OF
1635-6. Newe-Towne, . 42* 00^ 00' Eocksbmy, . . 30 00 00
-^-Y— ' Watertowue, . 30 00 00 Dorchester, . . 37 10 00
SMaich. Boston, ... 37 10 00 Hiugham, . . 06 00 00
JMeadford, . . 15 00 00
Men to work at Ordered, tli;it there shalbe 12 men sent weekely to worke att the ffort att
Castle Ileland, bv the constable of Dorchest'', Eocksbury, Boston, Newe
To'rnie, Watertou, & Charlton, that is to say, t^vo out of each towuc, ■^^■hoe
shalbe paide out of the trcsury./
Further, it is ordered, that the Geflall Court, to be liolden in May nexte,
for eleccbn of magistrates, ^(3, shalbe holden att Boston, & that the toAvnes of
Ipsw'''', Neweberry, Salem, Saugus, "Waymothe, & Iliugham shall have libertie
to stay soe many of their fFreemen att home, for the safty of their toAvne, as
they iudge needefull, & that the saide ffreemen that are appoyncted by* the
towne to stay att home shall have liberty for this Coiut to send their A'oices
by pxy./
Also, it is agreed, that all other townes that are neerer shall send ten of
theii' members out of each towne to the said Court, compleatly armed with
musketts, swords, shotts, {S./
None to buy Fuitlier ordered, that noe pson shall buy any comoditie of any shipp, {d,
ship goods but jj^^ j.|^g maisf of the said vesscll hath gyven an invoice of all the coiTiodityes
by licence. '- •
hee hath to sell, to the GoQn'^ or Deputy Covin'" for the time being, & that
none shall buy any pvision of victualls till the GoQn'' or Deputy GoQn'', or
some two of the other magistrates, have gyA'en liberty to some pson to buy ;
this order to continue for the space of foure monthcs nexte ensueing./
Also, it is ordered, that noe pson w*socuer shall buy any pvisions of
victualls (to sell againe, or to carry out of tliis jurisdiceou) of any shipp or
other vessell that shall come into the bay, till ffurther leave be gyven by the
maior pte of the magistrates of Boston & Charlton, vnder paiiie of such pun-
ishm' as the Court shall thinke mcete to inflict./ Eep. 287.
For explinacbn of an order, 117, made att the GeSall Court, m May,
1G34, it is ordered, that, hereafter, all men shalbe rated in all rates for their
whole abilitie, wheresoeuer it Ives./
265— Agreed, that Newe To-\\-no bounds shall run 8 myles into the countiy.
New To bounds r ^i • . • ,
« mile, &c. "'°"'' '^"^''' »icctei"g howse./ .
[*]69.] *Ensigne Jennison, M"^ Damforth, & M' Wiiim Spencer are deputed to
266- sett out the bounds of the newe plantacSn above Charles Ejrver, against all
bounds to be o^^icr townes that iojTies vpon it, & each towne is pmitted to send one of their
lajd out. members- to accompany them ; also, they ai-e to vewe the meadowe aboule the
264-
(35)
Rates.
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 1G7
Blue Ilills, & to iuformc the nexte Gciiall Court to %vliat townes it may most 1 (J 3 5-6.
conveniently be layde./ ^'
3 March.
rurtlier ordered, tliis present Court, that the Gefiall Court, to be holdcn q„_
in ^lay nexte, for eletcon of magistrates, & soe from tymc to tyme, as occacon a standing
shall require, shall elect a ccrtaine number of magistrates for tearme of their
lyves, as a standing counsaile, not to be removed l)ut vpon due conviccon of
crime, insufficiency, or for some other waightie cause ; the GoQn'" for the
tyme being to be alwayes president of this counsaile, & to have such fiuther
power out of Court as the Geiiall Courts shall, from tyme ^ ^, indue them
withall./
Ordered, that there shalbe a plantacon setled att Wcnicunnelt, & that M"^ 268-
Dumer & ^M"" John Spencer shall have power to presse men to builde a howse Winnicumct,
now Hampton,
forthw"", in some convenient place ; & what money they lay out aboute it &c.
shalbe repaide them againe out of the trcsury, or by those that come to inliab-
ite there./
Ordered, that the malor pte of the magistrates shall have power from time 269—
to time to dispose of the sitting downe of men in any newe plantacon, & that M»?is' powe'
to order new
none shall goe ■without leave from them./ planters.
Ordered, that the bounds of Waterton shall run eight myles into the coun- 2T0—
try, from their meeteing howse, within the lynes already sett out ; & it is bounds of
Water Towne.
agreed, that S'' Richard SaltonstaU shall have one hundi-ed acres of the mead- S' Ri : Saiton-
owe, to be sett out indifferently by John Pratt & "Wiiim Eescue./ ^*''*'
It is referd to Jolin Humfry, Es^, & Cap? Turner to sett out the bounds 271—
betwixte Salem & Ipsw'^'', & betwixte Ipsw* & Newbcny, before midsumer s^lem, Ips-
vdi-h, & New-
nexte, as also to vewe & informe the nexte Gefilall Court if there may not be bury bov.nds.
another to-mie conveniently setled betwixte them ; & it is agreed, that the B :
bounds of the said townes shall run sixe myles apeece into the country./
With the consent of the deputies of Dorchesf & Rocksbury, it [is] referd 272—
to Capl Traske, ]M'' Palmer, & Wiiim Cheeseb[rough,] or any two of them, R<"'burj' &
Dorchester
to sett out the bounds bet'oixte Rocks[buiy «&] Dorchesf, which they are bounds.
appoyncted to doe befo[re] midsumer nexte./
*The GoQn'', Deputy GoQn'', & John Winthrop, Sen"", Es^, or any two r*170.1
of them, are intreated to vewe ShaAvcsliin, & soe to informe the nexte Gefiall ConUttee to
/-I 1*1 • 1 /^ 1 p 1 vcjw Shawshin.
Court whither or noe it may not be a fitt place for a plantacon./
It is agreed, that the iiiiunitie of Concord for three yeares shall begin 273—
the first of October nexte, & that none shall have bencfitt thereof but those Concord imuni-
ty.
that Ij've there, & with respect oncly to the stocke they have there./
The order that restrained ordinaries to a ccrtaine prize for dyett is nowe R- 274—
Ordinary stint
repealed./ r'>pcai'."
S March.
Lef* Morris to
168 THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
16 3 5-6. 'Ordered, that there shalbe x* gyveii to the inhabitants of Rocksbury, out
of the tresurVj towards the mainetenance of Leiueten' Morris./
Ordered, that the Luid foriiily graimted to ^I"' ^lath : Cradocke, liiSchant,
haue WK shall extend a mile into the country from the ryver syde in all places./
~ !; , , Ordered, that Charles Towne bounds shall run eight mvles into the
bounds. country from their meeteiug howse, if noe other bounds intercept, reserueing
~' , .^ the Bprietie of ffermes graunted to John Winthrop, Esff> M"' Nowell, M""
Churls Towne ^'^ " ±'aj
bounds. Cradocke, & M' AVilson, to the o-\vners thereof, as also ffrce ingresse & egresse
Priuiledg of * o m n ^ • ^ ^ n i* 1 ' n i
comonag ther- 101' 'the serv's & cattell 01 the said gent, & comon tor tlieir catteil, on the
in gr'd to M. backesijie ^f j^jr Cradocks fiermc./
Noweii, M' Agreed, that hereafter, all men tliat Ivvcs ■within tliis jurisdiccon shalbe
Cradock, & M' . " .
Wilson. rated onely in the place where they lyve to all publique rates, & those that
277— lyve out of this jurisdiccon shall have their goods, stock, & land rated in
Men rated ...
where y«j line. ''16 places where they are m being./
Ordered, that such as shall builde howses in any towne liberties preiu-
ditiall to the townes, without leave from the townes, the inhabitants of the
278-
(36j
Houses not
to be built
prudiciall to
townes. [
>aid towne shall have power to demolishe the said howses & remove the
psons./
Coniissione's, Further ordered, that the couiission for millitary dissipline shall con-
continue'. ° tinue till the end of the nexte Gefiall Comt, & that they shall have power to
Henrj-Vane, take sucli money out of the tresury as they iudge needfull for the j^sent
Esq', a coiiiissi.
occacSn, & in the roome of JNI"' I'eirce, whoe is dismissed, Henry Yaiie, Es^,
is chosen./
279— I Ordered, that uoe mill'^ shall take above the sixteenth pte of the corne
X r comp'. J j^gg grindes, & that efly miUar shall have alwaies ready in Iris mill, waights
' '-• V ' & scales pvided att his o^vne charge./
[*171.] *Forasmuch as it hath bene found by sad experience, that much trouble
~oO- ^^-^^ disturbance hath happened both to the church & civill state by the
Gathering of /« ^ •
churches. officers & members of some churches, w*'"' have bene gathered within the lim-
itts of this jurisdiccon in a vndue manner, & not M"ith such publique approbacSn
as were mcete, it is therefore ordered that all psons are to take notice that
tliis Court doeth not, nor will hereafter, approue of any such companyes of
men as shall henceforthe ioyue in any pretended way of church fellowslupp,
without they shall fii-st acquainte the magistrates, & the elders of the greaf
pte of the chiuches in this jurisdiccbn, Mlth their intencons, & have
their approbacSn herein. And ffuither, it is ordered, that noe pson, be-
ing a member of any churche wliicli shall hereafter be gathered without
the approbacbn of the magistrates, & the greater pte of the said churches,
shalbe admitted to the ffreedomc of this comonwealthe./
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. .169
Further, it is ordered, that there shalbe fFoiu'e Comts kept eGy quarter, 16 3 5-6.
1, att Ipsw'^'', to which Newebeny shall belonge ; 2, att Salem, to -w^^ Saugus ""■ "f ^
shall belonge ; 3, att Newe To-nne, to w* Charlton, Concord, Meadford, & "^ '
Waterton shall belonge ; 4"^, att Boston, to 'w''' Rocksbury, Dorchesf, Way- county,
mothe, & Hingham shall belonge./ * Courts.
EQy of theis Coiuts shalbe kept by such magistrates as sha[lbe] dwelling
in or neere the said to-«aies, & by such other psons of worth as shaU from
tyme to tyme be appoyncted by the Geflall Court, soe as noe Coiut shalbe
kept without one magistrate att the least, & that none of the magistrates be
excluded, whoe can & will intend the same ; yet the GeiJall Court shall ap-
poynct W^"* of the magistrates shall specially belonge to eQy of the saidc Court.
Such psons as shalbe ioyued as assotiates to the magistrates in the said Coui-t
shalbe chosen by the GeSall Court, out of a greater number of such as the
seQall townes shall nominate to them, soe as there may be in efly of the said
Courts soe many as (with the magistrates) may make fy^^e in all. Theis See after 290.
Coui'ts shall trie all civUl causes, whereof the debt or damage shall not exceeds
X*, & all criminall causes not concerneing Ufe, member, or banishm'. And if
any pson shall finde himselfe greived with the sentence of any of the said
Courts, hee may appeale to the nexte greate Quaa-ter Court, pvided that hee
putt in sufficient caucbn to g>sent his appeale with effect, & to abide the sen-
tence of the magistrates in the said greate Quarter Court, whoe shall see that
all such that shall biinge any appeale ■without iust cause be exemplaryly
punished./
*There shalbe foure greate Quarter Courts kept yearely att Boston, by the [*172.]
Goan-- & the rest of the magistrates ; the fii-st, the first Tuesday in the 4th * c°"'^'» "f
moneth, called June ; the second, the fii'st Tuesday in Septemb'' ; the third,
the first Tuesday in DecemV; the fourthe, the first Tuesday in the l"" monethe,
called jNIaixhe. The inferior Coiu'ts shalbe kept the 1"", the last Tuesday in
June, & the rest the last Tuesday in eQy of the said monethes./
All accSns shalbe tiyed att that Court to w'''' y^ def belongs./ 282-
All offenders which shalbe in the prison att Boston att the tyme of any p-int.
Coxut there holden, shalbe tiyed att that Court, except in the war' of his
coinitm' hee be reserved to the greate Quarter Corut. And it shalbe lawfull
for the GoQn'", or Deputy GoGu'^, or any two magistrates, (vpon speciall &
vrgent occacbn,) to appoyncte Courts to be kept vpon other dayes then in this
order are appoyncted./
And whereas the most waightie affaii'es of this body are nowe, by this 283—
present order, & others foriHly made, brought into such a way & methode as ° ^°""'-
there will not henceforthe be ncede of soe many Gciiall Courts to be kept as
vol.. I. 22
170 THE KECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
163 5-6. foniiJly, it is therefore ordered, that hereafter there shalbe oiiely two GeEall
^" ^ ^ Coui-ts kept iu a yeare, vzj, that iii the tliird moneth, called May, for eleccous
^ " T^ ' & other affaii-es, & the other the fii-st Wednesday iii October, for makeing
General Court ' ^ ^
meet tn-ice a lawes & Other publique occacons of the comoiiwealthe, provided that the
Ne ativevotc GoQn"" may, vpon vrgent occacou, call a Geiiall C'ourte att any other tynne
besides the two Courts before menconed. And whereas it may fall out that
iu some of theis GeSall Comts, to be holden by the magistrates & deputies,
there may arise some difference of iudgem' iu doubtfuU cases, it is therefore
ordered, that noe lawe, order, or sentence shall passe as an act of the Court,
■without the consent of the greaf pte of the magistrates on the one pte, &
the great"^ number of the deputyes on the other pte ; & for want of such
accorde, the cause or order shalbe suspended, & if either ptie tliinke it soe
materiall, there shalbe forthwith a coiuitte chosen, the one halfe by the magis-
trates, & the other halfe by the deputyes, & the coinittee soe chosen to elect
an vmpire, whoe togeather shall have power to heare & determine the cause
' iu question./
284— -A- Comission graunted to seQall P''sons to governe the People att Conecticott
for the Space of a Yeare nowe nexte comeing, an Exemplificacon whereof
ensueth :
[*173.1 *"Wliereas, vpon some reason & grounds, there are to remove from this o'
Conecticotts coinonwealth & body of the Mattachusetts in America dyv[''s] of o' loveing
ffriends, neighVs, ffreemen & members of Newc Towne, Dorchest', Water-
ton, & other places, whoe are resolved to transplant themselues & their estates
vnto the Eyver of Conecticott, there to reside & inhabite, & to that end dyv"
are there abeady, & dyv" others shortly to goe, wee, in this present Court
assembled, on the behalfe of o"^ said memb", & Jolin Winthrop, Jim'', Es^,
Goiin'', appoyncted by certaine noble personages & men of quallitie interesed
in the said ryv'', w""^ are yet in England, on their behalfe, have had a serious
consideracon there[on], & thinke it meete that where there are a people to sitt
down & cohabite, there will followe, vpon occacbn, some cause of difference,
as also dyvers misdeamean'^% w* will require a speedy redresse ; & in regard
of the distance of place, this state and govlm' cannot take notice of the same
as to apply timely remedy, or to dispence equall iustice to them & . their
affaires, as may be desu'ed ; & in regard the said noble psonages and men
of quallitie have sometliing ingaged themselues & their estates in the planting
of the said ryver, & by vertue of a patteut, doc rcquu-c jruisdiccon of the
said place & people, & neither the mindes of the said psonages (they being
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND.
171
3 March.
■n'rit ■\^lto) are as yet kno-wen, nor any manner of goGm' is yet. agreed on, & 1 6 3 5-6.
there being a necessitie, as aforesaid, that some present goflm' may be ob-
serued, wee therefore thinke mee[te], & soc order, that Roger Ludlowe, Es^,
Wilini Pinchon, Es^, Joiin Steele, AViiliii bwuLue, Henry Smyth, Wiihn
Phe[lpes], AViiim West-n'ood, & Anckewe Ward, or the greater pte of them,
shall have full power & aucthoritie to hear & determine in a iudiciall way,
by witnesses vpon oathe examine, w'[''in] the said j)lantac8n, all those differ-
ences w'''^ may arise betweene ptie & ptie, as also, vpon misdemean"", to inflicte
corporall punishm' or imprisonm*, to ffine & levy the same if occacGn soe
require, to make & decree such orders, for the present, that may be for the
peaceable & quiett ordering the affaires of the said plantacon, both in tradeing,
planting, building, lotts, millitarie dissipline, defensiue warr, (if neede soe
requii-e,) as shall best conduce to the piibUque good of the same, & that the
said Eoger Ludlowe, Wiiim Pinchon, Jolm Steele, Wiiim Swaine, Henry
Smyth, Wiiim Phelpes, Wiiim Westwood, Aucbewe Warner, or the great'
pte of them, shall haue power, vnder the greaf pte of their ha[nds], att a day
or dayes by them appoyncted, vpon convenient not[ice], to convent the said
inhabitants of the said townes to any convenient place that they shall thinke
meete, in a legall & open miuincr, by way of Com-t, to pcecde in execute[ing]
*the power & aucthoritie aforesaide, & in case of p>sent necessitie, two of
them ioyneing togeather, to inflict corpall pimishm' vpon any offender if they
see good & warrantable ground soe to doe ; provided, alwayes, that this
comission shall not extende any longer time then one whole yeare from the
date thereof, & in the meane time it shalbe lawfull for this Court to recall the
said ;psents if they see cause, and if soe be there may be a mutuall and setled
goQm' condiscended vnto by & with the good likeing & consent of the saide
noble psonages, or their agent, the iuliabitants, & this cotiionwealthe ; pro-
vided, also, that this maj^ not be any preiudice to the interst of those noble
psonages in the s* ly ver & confines thereof witliin their seiiall lymitts./
[n74.]
Att the Court, holden att JYeice Toicne, Aprill 5"', 1686.
Present,
The GoSn',
Deputle GoGn',
M"' Winthrop, Sen',
]\I' Dudley,
M' Tresu'
M"" Pinchon,
W Nowell,
M' Houghe,
M' Dumer,
;M'' Bradstreete.
172 THE RECORDS OP THE COLONY OF
1 G 3 6. ~V TPON the appearance of Nicholas Frost att tliis Court, & his she-weing
"■ ^1 ' V iust cause wliie hee was detained from the last Court, the s* Nich :
^"' Frost, Heniy JosIjti, gent, & Jolm Pickrin ai-e discharged of their recog-
nizance of c*, & the said Nich : Frost hath bound himselfe in xx* to appeare
att any Court hereafter, vpon suinons to answer to such tilings as shalbe
obiected against him./
w» Shepherd Ordered, that Wiiim Shepheard, serv' to "Wiiim Suiiier, shalbe whipt
for stealeing victualls from liis m'' & beanes from the Indians./
W" Perkins Ordered, that Wiiim Perkins shall (for driinkenes & other misdemean"
drunk D ° ^7 ^^ comitted) stand att the nexte Gefilall Court one hoiu-e in publique
Aewe, with a white sheete of pap on liis brest, haveing a greate D made ypon
it, & shall attend the pleasure of the Court till hee be dismissed./
Georg Ropp> Ordered, that George Ropps shalbe seuerely whipt here this pscnt Court,
r" trik^ ^ h' '^"" againe after some convenient tyme att Salem, att some publique meeteing
ra', M' Gaiford, [here, for strickeing liis maisf, M'' Garford, throweing him downe, & spurne-
ing him with his feete, being downe ; & the Court hath intreated Jolui Endi-
cott, Es^, to see his correccon gyven./
W" Barker Ordered, that Wiiim Barker shalbe whipt for stealeing bacon, cheese,
sent, for theft. „. j. x> Tf rr, ■, ■ .
Xp, irom Kaiie iompkms./
1 6 3 5-6. *M the Geifall Court, holden att JVewe Toione, March 3, 1635.
3 March. ^ * THERE AS pticular townes have many things w'^'' conceme onely them-
[*175.] * T seines, & the ordering of then- owne affaires, and disposeuig" of busi-
~oo— nesses in their o^^^le towne, it is therefore ordered, that the ffreemen of eQy
Ord' for townes . » , .
to dispos. of towne, or the maior pte of them, shall onely have power to dispose of their
tieir an s, u. q^^^q lands, & woods, witli all the previhdges & appurtenances of the said
This order
should have townes, to graunt lotts, & make such orders as may conceme the well order-
amono-st v" '^^° °^ their owne townes, not repugnant to the lawes & orders here established
other of y last \,j ji^g Gefilall Coiut ; as also to lay mulks & penaltyes for the breach of tlieis
Gen'all Coflrt. J i J
orders, & to levy & distreine the same, not exceedeing the soine of xx^ ; also
to cliuse their owne pticul' officers, as constables, surveyors for the high
wayes, & the like ; & because much busines is like to ensue to the constables
of seQall townes, by reason they are to make distresses, & gather ffynes, there-
fore that efly towne shall have two constables, where there is neede, that soe
their office may not be a biuthen vnto them, & they may attend more carefully
■vpon the dischai-ge of their office, for w^^" they shalbe lyeable to giue their ac-
compts to this Couil when they shalbe called therevnto./
[The remainder of page 175 is recorded in the handwriting of Mr. Increase Nowell.]
^Y
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. I73
The 13'" of the 2' Month, 1636. 16 3 6.
EE, whose names are viiderwi-itten, being appointed by tbe General! 13 April.
Coiut to set out the bounds of the newe towne vpon Chai-les Ryver, ^'^'^ Touue
bounds.
do agree that the bounds of the towne shall run from the markt tree by Charles
Ryver on the north west side of Eoxberry bounds, one mile & halfe north
east, & from thence three miles north west, & so from thence five miles southe
west, & on the south west side Charles Ryver from the south east side of Rox-
berry bounds, to run four mile on a south west line, reserving the pprieties to .
several! psons granted by special! order of Coiut./
WILLIAM SPENCER,
NICHOLAS DANFORTH,
WILLIAM JENISON.
The 13'" of the 2^ M", @ 1636. is April.
WEE, whose names are hearvnder written, being appointed by the Court Meadowe to
° -^^ •' . Doi-cheste'&
to veiw the medow ground by Naponset Ryver, near tlie Blue Hills, Mount Waias-
& returne into the next Court what to^vne it may best belong vnto, (wee cer- '
tify) that wee conceive that the meadowe on the west side of the ryver may
lye best to Dorchester, & the medow on the east side to that part of Mount
WoUaston w"^** now belongs to Boston, pvided no mans ppriety, [vnless] by
special! order of Coiu-te, hinder the same./
The Court reserving power to set downe the extent./
WILLIAM SPENCER,
NICHOLAS DA[NFORTH,]
WILLI: [JENISON.]
*Att the Geifall Court holden ait Boston, May 25'^, 1636. [*176.]
25 May.
Present, The Gofln"', M'' Tresuxer,
Deputy GoiJn'', M' Hough,
M'' Winthrop, M^ Nowell,
M' Dudley, M"^ Dumer,
M' Humfry, " M'' Bradstreete ;
M' Beecher, John Johnson,
M'" Gibbons, Wilim Parke,
Ralfe Mouspll, M"' Chaplaine,
M"' Alcocke, M"' George Cooke,
174 THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
M' Talcott, Jolin Perkins,
M' Hutclungson, M' Jolm Spencer,
M' Coxeall, Capt Turner,
M"' Brenton, Lieuten' Howe,
Leiuten' Feakes, John "\^pham,
Ensigne Jeniiisou, Jolm Burseley,
Wiiim Swaine, Cap! Traske,
George Hull, M' Bishopp,
Wiihn Gallerd, M' Blackleach,
George jMjtio'', Joseph Andrewes,
M"' Saltonstall, Nich : Baker.
M"^ Dau*^ Dennison,
ff
"ENRY VANE, Es^, -was chosen GoQn'" for this yeare nexte ensuelng,
& till a newe be chosen, & did take an oath to liis place belonging in
the presence of the Court./
Jolm Wiathi-op, Sen'", Es^, was chosen & sworne Deputy GoOn"" for tliis
yeare nexte ensueiag, & till a newe be chosen./
John Haynes, Eich : Bellingham, Thomas Dudley, John Hiunfry, Wiiim.
Coddington, Richard Dumer, Increase Nowell, Jolm Wmthrop, Jun"", Simon
Bradstreete, Jolm. Endicott, Wiiim Piachon, & Roger Harlakeuden, Es^,
were chosen Assistants for tliis yeare nexte ensueing, & till a newe be chosen,
& did all take an oath to their place belonging, except JI'" Pinchon & 3P
John Winthrop, Ju"", whoe were absent./
John Wiuthrop, Sen"", Es^, was chosen to be one of the standing coun-
sell for the tearme of his life./
287- In like manner Tlio : Dudley, Es^, was chosen to be one of the standing
counsell for the tearme of his life./
The ffreemen of Neweberry are ffined vj'* a peece for chuselng & send-
ing to tliis Court a deputy w'^'' was noe ffreeman./
The Tresurer & M'' Nowell are deputed to ioyne with M"" Spencer, &
M' Hutcliingson, to talce a pfect accompt of Nicholas Simpkins, vpon the fifth
day of the nexte weeke save one, & soe to retui-ne what they have done to the
GoQn"' within one monthe./
R : Further, it is ordered, that the act of the last Genlall Coui-t that pliibited
buyelng coiuodityes of shlpps till leave be grauuted slialbe repealed./
288- The GoQn'', Deputy GoQn^ Tho : Dudley, Jolm Haynes, Rich : Belling-
laws!'^^ °' ^^^™' ^^^' ^^' Cotton, INF Peters, & M"^ Shepheard are intreated to make a
draught of lawes agreeable to the word of God, w""'' may be the ifundamentalls
of this cojnonwealth, & to present the same to the nexte Gefiall Court. And
it is ordered, that in the meane tyme the magistrates & their assosiates shall
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 175
25 May.
pceede in the covirts to lieare & determine all causes according to tlie lawes 163 6.
nowe established, & -where there is noe la^v, then as neere the lawe of God as
they can ; & for all buslnes out of Court for w* there is noe certaine rule yet
sett downe, those of the standing counsell, or some two of them, shall take
order by their best discrec6n, that they may be ordered & ended according to
the rule of Gods word, & to take care for all mlUitary affahes till the nexte
GeEall Court./
M"" Israeli Stoughton, by order of Court, is restored to his former Hbertie, M' stoughton
rfistor
& made capable of beai-eing such office in the coinonwealth as hee shalbe called
vnto./
The names of such magistrates & other gent as are deputed to keepe the Magis" to keep
county Courts.
f ticul"' Coui'ts ensue : —
Tor Salem & Saugus, M"' Humfry & M' Endicott, Cap? Tui-n--, M"' Scruggs,
& M"' Bishopp./
*For Ipsw"^"^ & Newbeny, W Dudley, M"" Dumer, M' Bradstreete, M' [*177.]
Saltonstall, & ISI"" Spencer./
For Newe ToA^Tie, Waterton, Charlton, ]\Ieadford, & Concord, M' Haynes,
M"^ Hai-iackenden, M'^ Nowell, M"' Beecher, & M' Feakes./
For Boston, Eocksbmy, Dorchesf, Waymothe, & Hiugham, M'' Belling-
ham, INI'^ Coddington, M"' Israeli Stoughton, M' "VViiim Hutchingson, & Wiihn
HeatL/
Ordered, also, that, in the absence of one or two of the gent belonging to
any of theis pticul"' Courts, the Court shalbe keept by any thi'ee of them, pvided
there be one magistrate amongst them./ 290—
Further, it is ordered, that, in all the afores* places of judicatm-e, the Oider for y
1 1 IT 1 1 1111/ kings armes to
kings ma"** armes shalbe erected soe sone as they can be hacid./ j^^ ^^^ ^p
M' Dumer is chosen Tresiu-er for this yeai-e nexte ensueing, & till a newe
be chosen./
Ordered, that there shalbe cc^ le^'yed out of the seQaU plantacons, for pubir 200 rate.
vses. Capt Tiu-ner, Cap? Traske, John Johnson, Ralfe Sprage, M' Dan" Den-
nison, M' Easton, M"^ Burseley, M"- Spencer, W Coxeall, M^ Dimcon, Thomas
Loreing, Ensigne Jennison, & M' Mayhewe, theis forenamed gen?, or the
maior pte of them, ai-e deputed as coiuittees, & power graunted them to require
the last rates of each towne in the plantacbn, & to finde out thereby, & by aU
o'ther meanes they can, according to the best of their discrecon, the true val-
ewe of eiiy towne, & soe to make an equall rate for the cc* nowe graunted to
be lerjed ; & they are euiojTied to meete & determine the same vpon the
15* day of the 4"^ monthe, called June, -sTider the penalty of v* apeece, the
meeteing to be att Boston, the rate to be delifled to the Tresurer./
176
THE KECORDS OF THE COLONY OP
16 3 6.
25 May.
Rocksbury
bounds.
Ordered, that all the rest of the groimd lyeing betwixte Dorchester bounds
& Bostou bounds shall belonge to the to-\vne of Rocksbmy, easterly of Charles
Ep-er, (except the gpryety of the afores'' towne, w'^'' they have purchased of
pticular psons,) Rocksbmy not to extend above eight myles hi lenght from
theh meeteuig howse./
This order should have bene entred nexte to the second order of the last
Icafe, dated 13 of the second moneth, 1636./
[Here the records cease to be in the chirography of Secretary Bradstieet. The remainder of the
volume was written by Secretary Increase Nowell.
[*178.]
7 June.
Ed : Bendall.
Whetle. Bair-
stow, Wales,
cans.
Phillip cons'.
Tho : Miller
coiuitt.
*J Quarter Court, held at Boston, the T" of the 4" M", @ 1636.
P'SENT, The Governo',
Deputy Gov"",
M' Tho : Dudley, Seni.
M'' Rich'-d Bellmgham,
M'' John Hayiies,
M'- Wilha CodcUngton,
M'" Roger Herlackingden,
M'' Eich'-d Dummer,
Increase Nowell,
M'' John Humfrey,
INI'' John Endecott.
JOHN JOBSON, shipmaster, vndertooke & bound himselfe in a sum set of
10*, to answear for Francis Tobey any damage not exceeding 10*./
Edw'i Bendall was fined 40» to the Comp*, & 40sh= to the sentry, & to
retm-ne to prison till hee acknowledg the iustice of the Coiut, & pay liis fine.
Hee after acknowledged Ms sinn, paid his fine, & was discharged./
John Wliitele, "Willi : Bayrstow, & Tymothy Wales were censured to be
whiped 6 streaks a peece for drimkemies./
John PluJips was chosen cunstable of Dorchester, & tooke his oathe to
that place belonging./
M' Moses Maverick paid the Gov'no' 40' rent for Nodles Hand./
Thomas Miller, pylote, & mate to Jt Fearnes, in the Hecto', was coinited
for certcine seditious & oj^probrious speaches, saying wee are all rebells & tray-
tors, & hee would iustiiy it to the Govemo" ikce, & that hee had bene twice at
y' coimsell table, & would go againe, & doubted not but to bring some to
scourge vs./
6 September. The 6" Day of the 7'* M% @ 1636. j1 Quarter Court, kept att Boston.
P"SENT, The Governo'",
Deputie Governo'',
M'' John Haynes,
M"^ Richrd Bellinga,
M>' WiUi : Coddington,
M' Pinchon,
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY Ix\ NEW EiNGLAND. 177
jNI'' John Winthrope, luui"', M' Rich'd Dammer, 16 3 6.
M"^ Roger Heiiakeiiclen, M"^ Symon Bradstreetc, ""^ y — '
M' The : Dudley, Increase Nowell. « September.
M"' Jolin Ilumfrey,
IT was ordered, that John Olyver & Rob''t Marten should vciwc the land
beyond ]Monotoqiud Ryver, & biing a plot of the same./
James Clarke & Joane Clarke were suspected of fornication, but no cleaie
pufe./
Robert Shorthose, for sweai-ing by the bloud of God, was sentenced to Shorthose
have his tongue put into a cleft stick, & to stand so by the space of haulfe
an houre./
It was ordered, that M' Dudley, M' Endecot, & M' Bradstreetc, or any Comitt.
two of them, should examine the accounts betweene M' Rich'd Saltonstall &
Edw* Dillingam, & report to the Court how they find the estate of John Dil-
lingam & his wife, deceased./
It was ordered, that M"^ Haynes, M'' Harlakenden, & Increase Nowell, M' oidanis
or any two of them, should examine busines conc''iiing M"^ Ouldams estate &
debts, & M' Hutchinson & M' Mayhewe to gather vp the debts & estate, & bee
accountable to the Courte./
Jolm "White, being bound vpon recognizance, forfeted ten pounds./ Jn° Whites
Peter Bussaker was censured for drimkennes to bee whiped, & to have „ , „
twenty stripes sharply inflicted, & fined 5*, for sleiteing the magistrates, or sent,
what they could do, saying they could but fine liim./
Edward Woodley, for attempting a rape, swearing, & breaking into a Edw: WooJicy
house, was censured to be severely whiped 30 stripes, a yearcs imprisonment,
& kept to hard labo"", w*'^ course dyot, & to weare a coller of yron./
Elisabeth, the wife of Thomas Aplegate, was censui-ed to stand w"' her Eiiz : Apicga<
sent.
tongue in a cleft stick, for swearing, railemg, & revUeiag./
*Jt the Generall Court, houklcn at Boston, September 8'", (a) 1636. [*H9.]
8 September.
P'SENT, The Governo"", M' Willi : Coddington,
Deputie Gov''no'', M' Pinchon,
M' Tho : Dudley, ^P Rich'd Dumcr,
51"^ John Haynes, M'' Hcrlakenden,
ISP Rich'd Bellinga, M"' Bradstreetc.
^P John Winthrope, Juni ; Increase Nowell ;
M'' John Ilumfrey,
vol.. 1. 23
178 THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
JNI' John Spencer, JM"" Tho : Mayhewe,
^P Woodman, Leiften' Feaks,
W Rich : Saltonstall, M"^ Howe,
IsV Boreman, M' "WilU : Hutchinson,
Captaine Traske, W Brenton,
]SI' Bishope, M'- Coxall,
M'' Scruggs, Isaack Heathe,
Leiften' Howe, John Joluison,
^NI-^ Tym : Tomhns, ■ Joseph Wells,
M'^ Beacher, M' Duncon,
Goodm : Lynes, George Mynott,
S''gent Sprage, Rich : Collicott,
W Cooke, Will : Sniythe,
M' Willi : Spensar, M'" Waltam,
M' Danforth, Joseph Andrewes.
291_ T'T '^^^ ordered, that, hearafter, no townie in the plantation that hath not
Deputy. J_ iQ £i-eemen resident in it shall send any deputy to the GeEall Courts j
those that have above 10, & vnder 20, not above one ; betwixt 20 & 40, not
above two ; & those that have above 40, tlu-ee, if they will, but not above./
292_ Whereas the inhabitants of Concord are purposed to abate the falls in the
Concord Falls, j-yyer vpon ^^''^ their towne standeth, whcarby they conceive such townes as
shalbee hereafter planted above them vpon the said ryver shall receive benefit
by reason of their charge & labo'', it is therefore ordered, that such townes or
ffarmes as shalbee planted above them shall contribute to the inliabitants of
Concord pportionable both to their charge & adventui-e, & according to the
benefit that the said to^vnes or ffarmes shall receive by the dieaning of their
medows./
Whereas 1, Thom : Millard, have given out most fiilse & repchfuU speaches
against his maties loyall & faithfull subiects dwelling in the Massachusets Bay,
in America, saying that they were all trayto's & rebells, & that I would afioi-me
so much before the Governo'^ himselfe, w'''^ expressions I do confes (& so desire
may bee conceived) did pceed from the rashnes & distemper of my owne braine,
w^'out any iust ground or cause so to tliinke or speake, for w'''', my vnworthy
& sinfull carriage being called in question, I do iustly stand coiiiitted ; my
humble & ^ request y'fore is, y', vpon y' my free & ingenious recantation of y'
my grossc faihng, it would please y" Governo"" & y<' rest of y' Assistants to
accept of this my humble submission, to passe by my fault, & to dismisse mee
fro further trouble ; & y% my free & volentaiy confession, I subscribe w"' my
hand y' 9* June, 1636./
V THOMAS MILLERD.
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAi" IN NEW ENGLAND. I79
Whereas the towne of Waimoth hath sent 3 deputies to this Courte, 1 6 3 G.
being a very small to^\^le, at the request of the said deputies two of them were ^ ^
8 Septetnber.
dismised by Coiut, vizj, M' Bursley & John Vpham./
It is ordered, that if any constable shall neglect to pay in such mony to 293—
the Treas\u-er as his warrant shall direct, for publike vse, w^'in one month ^l^^^
after the receit thereof, nor rcturne such an answeare as shall give satisfaction
to the Treasur"", it shalbee lawfull for the Tresur' to appoint the marshall to
levy the rate vpon the cunstables goods, together w"" such other charges as
shall bee occationed thereby./ Alt : 452.
Ordered, that the standing counsaUe, or any two of them, shall have 294—
power to let to farme all tradeing w"" the Indians, both for wampam, beaver, ^'^° '"^ ^^.
or any other furrs, to such psons as they shall tliinke mcete, for the tearme J'g« =''* to trajd-
of three yeares, & for such a yearely rent, to bee paid to the Treasurer, as in
their discretions they iudge equall ; and it is agreed, that, after the letting of
the said trade, & one month after the pubUsliing thereof, no pson whatsoever
of this jiuisdiction, except the ffarmers, shall trade w"' any Indian, either
directly or indirectly, for any of the coinodities before mentioned, vnder the
penalty of 10' a pound for fui-rs, & as much for every yard of wampam ;
pvided, & it is the meaning of tliis order, that any psou may sell wampam or
furrs to the Indians for any other coinodity that they T\ant./
Increase Nowell, M"' Willi : Spencer, & jNI' Nat ha : Duncan are chosen Comittee to in-
coiiiittes to examine the accounts of all such psons as the countrv owes money l^"^ e s ue
* • " to & from )■«
vnto, as also to make inquiry after such debts as are o^^■eiIlg to the country, country.
& to make report to the next Courte what they have done therein. To this
order is aded the examination of tlie accounts of the m'shall & M' Brenton./
*Ordered, that IM"' Samfoard shall have ten pounds alowcd him for his [* 180.1
seruise for the publike, in the office of canonere for tlus j-eare last past ; and ^^' ^"° '*'''™"
ford* allowanc
]M'' Samfoard is chosen surveyor of the ordinance & other aiSunition, & it lO", & chos.
is referd to the nexte Gcn''all Courte to consider of a meete recompence for
him./
There is twelue acres of land graunted to John Galop, vpon Nixes Hand, "go-
to enioy to liim & his heires forever, if the ilaud bee so much./ ^^^^ *° J""
■^ ^ _ ' Gallop.
Ordered, that William Clements, Samuell Holly, & Martha Buttry shall \v» elements,
enioy their houses & land on the south side of Charles Eyver, ■w"'out disturb- ^^'^ ^'^'^'■
ance, till they receive satisfaction for them from the inhabitants of Newe
Towne./
Ordered, that the plantation to bee setled above the falls of Charles Eyver, 296—
shall have three yeares imunity fro publike charges, as Concord haci, to bee D<;dliam grant
accounted from the first of May next, & the name " of the said plantation is to
8 September.
X30 THE KECORDS OP THE COLONY OF
1 G 3 6. bee Deddam, to enioy all that land on the southerly & easterly side of Charles
Ryver not formerly graunted to any towne, or pticuler psons, & also to have
five miles square on the other side of the ryver./
Coinittee to lay ^^' Damfort, M"' Alcott, & M'' Allen are deputed to measui-e & set out
out Koxbury j^j^^ bouuds of Eoxberry, & such faimes as lyes neare adioyning to the afore-
f amies. said plantation./
]\P Aspinwall is deputed to veiwe the bounds of Watertowne & Newe-
M' Aspinwall
to vejw Water towne, ou both sides the ryver, & to make a draught thereof, w'" an
oune in expression of the natiu'e of the ground in both townes, & to make retimie
thereof to the next sessions of this Courte./
Rate 1200. Ordered, that there shalbee 1200* levyed out of the severall plantations,
Deputy's pay. j^jj,^^ifg ^q bec paid at 3 mouths, & the other at the time that shalbee appointed
at the next sessions of tliis Couite ; & it is agreed that good iSchantable
come shall passe for payment in this rate at 5sh' the bushell, to bee so delivered
at Boston at the appointment of the Treasurer, to bee called for when the Treas-
urer please. And it is ordered, that the deputies debt shalbee paid to liim
in money or beaver./
Coffiittee to in- M'' Beacher, M"' Coxeall, M^ Woodman, John Johnson, M'' Joseph Cooke,
tr^Il^true ^^^ Saltonstall, George ISIynot, M'^ Tyraothy Tomlins, M"^ Mayhewe, M' Bish-
valuation. ^pg^ Joseph Andrews, Willia Smythe, these forenamed gentlemen, or the
greater parte of them, are deputed as coinittes, & power graunted to them to
require the last rates of each towne in the plantation, & to find out thereby,
& by all other meanes they can, to the best of their discretion, the true valewe
of every towne, & so to make an equall rate for the first 600* now graunted
to bee levyed, & they are cnioyned to meete & determine the same vpon the
r
20"^ day of this p''sent month, vnder the penulty of five pound a pecce, the
meeteing to bee at Boston, the returne to bee made to the Treasurer./
~ • For explanation of an order of Couute, M'ch 4"", 1634, against the buy-
Tobacco at Ub-
e'ty to be ing & seHng of tobacco, it is agreed, that it shalbee lawfuU for any pson to buy
' ■ or sell such tobacco by whole sale as shalbee transported to other parts out of
DiffTic be- ^ this iui-iscUction w^'out incurring of any penulty./
^TBostor'^ ^^ William Parks & Abraham Palmer are deputed to veiwe the bownds of
lands. land in difference betwixt Boston & Dorchester, & to make report thereof to
;:.■ ■ ~ „ the next sessions of this Courte./
Timothy Tom- '
lins licens'. M"^ Tymothv Tomlins is licensed to kecpe a house of intertainement at
^P^T,, Saugust./
Tlio:Ches- ° '
borow licenc' Thomas Cheesholme is licensed to keepe a house of intertainment at Newe
at New T., now , ii t /-, , • ,
Cambiidge. iowne, now called Cambridge./
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEAV ENGLAND. 181
•Agreed, that the order of Court against building of dwelling houses 1 G 3 G.
above haulfe a mile from the meeteing house shall extend to all the townes "^ ^"^ ^
y September.
in this jiu-isdiction./ P181 1
M' Coddington, M' Nowell, M'' Spencer, & M' Hutchinson, being de- 30 1-
pnted to puse the accounts of Nicholas Simkins, did returns to tliis Court,, ^^'
_ _ . M' Symkms in-
that they found him indebted to the countrey in the some of fourtie four debfi to y
pounds, 8% 4V country «.. 8.
The Court was adiourned till the 25* of the 8"- ifi./
8'* M", the 25'". 2,5 October.
Chausop, the Indian of Block Hand, being imprisoned, "was convented, chausop, In-
dian, sent.
& for the g>sent was adiudged to bee sent to the iland, & there to bee kept
as a slave for life to worke, vnles wee see further cause./
Cutshamake, vpon Ms desire, was yelded to have 9 or 10 shots of gun- Cutsha-akin
' ^ • gratified W 9
powder, to kill himselfe some foules./ or 10 shott of
Conc'^ning the difference betwixte Boston & "Waymothe at Mount Wool- 2°]^J''i,gt.j,._
laston, the Court did appoint M"' Beacher to take M' Feakes, M"- Gibons, & Boston &
WejTnouth as
such others as might give liim light, & so to make a di-aught of that place in to M' Wooliis-
difference against the next Court in the springe, to demonstrate wheare the
limits are./
Whereas Edward Bendall had 20» yelded toward the losse of the lighter, Edw^ BendaUs
^ allow, for his
& that the lighter was recovered, the Court allowed him 12* of the 20* w'^'' lighter.
hee should have had, if it had bene lost, towards his charge & hinderance./
Leifetenant ^lorris is to have yelded liini yearly by the towne of Rox- 302-
berry 10* p @ so long as hee lyeth at the Castle, & doth ser\-ise to the to-wne s,',-,iery f^om.
of Roxeberry./ ^^"-^'"^•
Leifetenant Gibons had yelded him 10* for the severall implim'^ W^" lieo i(f Gibbons
•' _ allow, of 10 for
was exercised in, being a month beside the danger./ his serric.
John Higgeson had given him 2* for his paines, & danger vndergone. Jn»^Higginson
2()'\
20 October.
M'' Bellingham, M' Coddington, Willi: Smyth, W Hutchinson, M'' Person- fined
, . , . . for absenc fro
Brenton, M'" Saltonstall, INI'' IMayhewe, bemg absent at 9 of the clock, were co^rt o-.
fined at 5sh' a peece./
It was ordered, that the last 600* shalbee paid betweene this & the first
of the ll"' month, called January, as the Treasurer shal appoint./
303-
!
taineth ever)' veare bv swine going at liberty, notw"'standing all former lawes swyne.
Vpon a gen''all complaint of the great damage, w* the comonwclth sus-
^ o i. o o ' Ordef about
182
THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
26 October.
1 6 3 G. w'^'' have bene made in this behalf, it is now therefore ordered, that after the
last day of the next month, if any swine shalbee found abroad out of any mans
yard, or other inclosure, or out of some iland, except some pson have them
in restraint by some line, or other meanes, such swine shalbee accounted as
^^'ild swine, & it shalbee lawfuU for any man to take them, either alive or dead,
as hec may ; & for the better execution of this lawe there shalbee chosen
yearely in ev'y towne some one discreet pson, who shalbee called the hogreeve,
who shall have power to seize all such s'^^dne, & to take account of all swine
w"^"" shalbee seized by any other, & every swine so seized shalbee valewed by
two neighbo''^ & sould, & the money ariseing thereof shalbee delivered one
halfe to the coiiion welth, to bee paid to the Treasiu'er, & the other halfe to
him that shall seize the same, out of w'''' the Treasm-er shall alow the hogreeve
the tenth part for ev''y such swine as hee shall give notice to the Treasurer to
have bene seized by any other pson, & the one haulfe of such swine as hee
shall seize liimselfe, & that after the said day all former lawes against swine
shalbee voyde, & that a coppey of this order shalbee set vp vpon the dore of
every meeting house./
*M'' William Coddington, who was Treasurer for the two yeares last past,
^sented liis accoimt, & the same, being examined, was alowed, the country
oweing him 25* 14sh' 6''./
ISI'' Brentons ace" was also accepted, & the 4' od mony dew by liim was
remitcd him./
27 October. 27"".
[*182.]
M' Codding-
tons acco'.
M' Brentons
acco'.
M' He'lciken-
den, itc., Kned.
Secretary Now-
ells rate.
304-
New ToT\-ne
transcrip*.
Rob : BUls
invent.
28 October.
M' Harlakendon, M"^ Saltonstall, & M"^ Mayhewc, being absent till near
9 aclock, were fined 5sh' a peece./
The Secretary, Increase Nowell, was to have his rates back, & to bee
free of rates hearafter./
Newe Towne fsented a booke of their records vnder the hands of Will :
Andrews, constable, John Beniamin, & ^^^ill : Spencer./
The inventory of Eob''t Bills, who deceased about the 15"^ of the 10""
A, 1635, in the house of Edward Carington, of Charlesto^^^le, in whose hands
his estate was left mostly./
28'\
M' Mayhew
find.
M.i'shall Pen'
stip'" 40'i p'
nnn.
IVP Thomas Rlayhewe was fined lOsh", for absence when called./
The order for Concord to have liberty to ^ssc carts for a yeare longer is
renewed./
The marshall, James Pcii, was graunted to have his stipend w"' his fees
made vp 40* p @, & every one coinitcd is to pay 5sh' for their coiiiitment./
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 183
M'' John Samfoard is cliosen canoaeie for Boston, & survcyo'' of the 1 (I 3 (5.
ai'mes & amunition, & for this to have 30* for this yearc for his owiie, & liis
mans paines hearin./
Whereas Benianiin Felton was enioyned to send away Rob't Scarlet for ^°'^^' '^'"""'"-
•' eei; 30 p' an.
his mlsdemeano'', & since haveing hope of amendment, hee is admited to stay./ Robt Scarlet
George Munnings is grauntcd 5* in regard of the losse of his eye in the '"'"^'
Geo' Munnig
voyage to Block Hand./ allow. 5".
For Robert Cutler, in regard of his lamcnes, charge, & weake estate, by
reason of his long sicknes, the deacons of Charlestowne were wished to see
him, & affoard such help as is needfull, & bring in their bylls, & the
Treasurer to pay the same./
Levels Hand is graunted to Charlestowne, pvided they imploy it for ■ 305-
„,.,,. 1 • 1 Lowells Island
nshing by their owne townesmcn, or hinder not others./ t„ chails
That no pson, after one month, shall make or sell any bone lace, or other ^"""^•
lace, to bee worne vpou any garment or linuen, vpon paine of Ssh" the yard for . . , . ,
every yard of such lace so made or sould, or set on ; neitli'^ shall any taylo' set <lcn, &e.
any lace vpon any garment, vpon pajTie of x' for every offence ; pvided that
binding or small edging laces may bee vsed vpon garments or linncn./
It is ordered, that the freemen of ev'"y towne shall, from time to time, as 307—
occation shall require, agree amongst themselues about the prices & rates of io«i>eslibeny
to assess
all workemen, laborers, & servants wages ; & evry other pson, inhabiting In wages.
any towne, whether workeman, labo''er, or servant, shalbee bound to the same
rates w'^'^ the said freemen, or the greater pte, shall bind themselues vnto ; &
whosoever shall exceede shalbee punished by the discretion of the C'oiu-t,
according to the quality & measvu-e of the offence. And if any towne shall
have cause of complaint against the freemen of any other towne, for alowinc;
greater rates or wages then themselues, the Quarter Courte at Boston, or the
Govemo'' & counsell, shall, fro time to time, set order therein./
The coiSission for millitary affaires is coinitcd to the standing coimscll SOS-
till the Courte in :May next, & so forward vntiU the Generall Court shall take ^^'^^^v ™™-
ission to y
other order./ stimding
That, at the next Quarter Court, Nicolas Simkins bee suinoned to give ^.. ^ „.
' ' o r<icho" Simp-
satisfaction for his misdemeano''./ kins to be sum-
oned.
*That the cliai'ge of the deputies of the townes bee borne by the townes r*-\Qo -i
•w* they came from, to ease the publike./ 309-
The Court agreed to give 400* towaixls a schoale or colledge, whearof 200' how'borne '"'
to bee paid the next yeare, & 200* when the worke is finished, & the next Courts gratuity
/-, ■ D 1 1 -1 1- to y coUedg
Coxu't to appoint wheare & w' building./ 400-
184 THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
16 3 6. The fines of this weeke are agreed to bee given to George Munnings, who
"~ ' ^ lost his eye in the coiuitiyes servise, & this to bee added to the 5* given before./
Increase Newell, M"" Duncon, & M"' Spencer, being deputed to pvse &
Georg Mun-
ings aUow. examine all accounts what any did owe to the country, & what was oweing to
^^0~ any from the country, did returne what they had done./
CofiUttefor •' *^ j i
acco".
6 December. ^ Qiiavter Cowte, houldcn at Boston, the 6"' Day of the 10"' M", @ 16-36.
P'SENT, The Gov'"no'', IM'' Jolin Endecot,
The Deputy Gov-'no'', ]\P Will : Coddington,
M"^ Thorn : Dudley, W Kichard Dumer,
M' John Haynes, INI' Jn" Wintlu-ope, lunl,
M"" Rich : Bellingham, W Symon Bradstreet,
M' John Humfry, & Increase Nowell, Se :
THE same order was renewed w* was formerly agreed vpon betweene M'
Rich'^d Saltonstall, M' Apleton, & M-^ Edw* Dillingam ; & the same
gentlemen to whom the cause was refcrd to have power to determine or to
report to the Courte./
Will : Clarke, being convicted of severall thefts, was censiu-ed to bee
severely whiped, & coinited to prison till the ship returne, & then to bee sent
home./
Anthony Robinson, being convicted of fornication, coiiiited by him 3
times, by his owne confession, was censured to bee whiped, & to have 20
stripes sharply layd on. Hee was also enioyned to appearc at the next Quar-
ter Courte after the expiration of his time, & the meane while to bee of good
behavio""./
[* 184.] *^ Gcnerall Court, houlden at Boston, the 7" Day of the m M% @ 1636.
7 December.
P"SENT, The Gov'no"-, M"' William Coddingto,
The Deputy Gov'^no'', M'' Rog'' Herlakenden,
M' Tho : Dudley, U' Rich : Duiner,
M'' John Hapies, M'' John Winthrop, IQ,
&!"• Rich'd Bellingha, - M'^ Spnon Bradstreet,
M' John Humfrey, & Increase Nowell ;
M' John Endecot,
Di putlcs,
M' Thom : Beachcr, ^M"^ Joseph Cooke,
S'g: Ralph Sprague, M' Nicolas Danforth,
x\bra ; Palmer, M' Rob't Feakes,
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND.
185
iP ^ Howe,
Symon Wellard,
M"" John Coxeall,
W Wm : Colbron,
M"^ Willi : Brenton,
M"" Joseph Wells,
il'' Israeli Staughton,
M'- Willi : Ilauthorne,
Goo : Will : Reade,
[1]3«
Goo : John Klrnian,
Capt Wil : Tiaske,
Goo : Thorn Scruggs,
]\P Rich: Saltonstall,
M"^ Dani : Dcnison,
INI'' John Spensar,
W^ Thoni : Walton ;
John Johnson, vice of
Lsaack Heathe.
THE Governo'' declaring vnto this Courte the occation of their assembling
at this psent, vid : some lett" lately received out of England, w* hee ■
had impted to those of the counsell w"^ him, (as not thinking it fit to exp'sse
to more publike veiwe his owne private affaires,) & both by him selfe & them
declared to bee of such ^sent & pssing necessity for Lis takeing a voyage into
England, w'^'' yet hee thought not fit to resolue vpon w"'out the advice & alow-
aucc of this Court. This Court, now takeing into consideration the said jjrop-
osition, & after some debate about such obicctions as fell in therew"', & some
respite taken for answear therein, the Courte, after such serious advise & con-
sultation, declared that it was very greivos to thcni to hearc of the said pposi-
tion for tlie departure of their Governo'', whose wisdome, love, & faithfulnes
they had so good expience of, & in a time now especially, when there is so
great neede of such a ruler ; yet, being not willing that his abilities & readines
to do the country servise should bee so piudiciall to himselfe as they do feare
(from the credit w'"' they give to his ownc & the rest of the councells report,
w'^'' they rest satisfied in, in this point) his stay might bee, & assured from
himselfe of his serious resolution to returue to vs againe, vpon the setling of
his afRiires in England, this Courte agreed, that it was needfull at this time to
give way to his departure ; & because there might bee a timely supply for the
discharge of the places of Governo'' & Deputy, it was w"'all ordered, that a
Generall Court should bee called to assemble the 15"' of this pscnt, & that, in
regard of the season, it shalbee sufficient for any of the freemen to send their
votes in writeing, if they thinke not fit to come in pson./
M'' Willia Hutchinson was discharged from assisting at the pticulcr M' llutchiu-
Courts, vpon the churches request./ ■ '""' '''''^'""■"•
The Courte is adiourned till the lo"', in the aftcrnoonc./ 1.3 Dccemijur
It was ordered, that no balast should bcc taken from any towncs shore 311-
w*out leave from the towncsmcn, vnder the pcnulty of sixe pence for ev'y Ballast not tn
" be taken w^'-out
shovell full taken away, vnlesse such stones as they have laydc there before./ icauc.
vol.. I. 2-1
186
THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
16 3G.
13 December.
312-
Se 348, pfiiso
for new corner^
owne p^s.
Spice, stxgar,
tobacco.
Rep. 1, 12,
1638, 371.
[*185.]
Eep. 349, R.
313-
Servant not to
be set free till
expii'ation of
y time.
314-
Inmate" by
townes to be
disposed of.
315-
Suffolke.
For p>venting the iiiioderate expeiice of ^visions brought from beyond
the seas. It is ordered, that whosoever (after 3 months from the date hear-
of) shall buy or receive out of any ship any frulte, spice, shiigar, wine, strong
water, or tobacco, shall pay to the Treasurer one sixt part of the price or valew
thereof; & every person who shall buy or receive any of the said coiiiodities,
w"" intent to retaile the same to others, shall pay to the Treasiu-er one third
part of the valew or price therof ; & for the dew execution of this order there
shalbee one officer chosen by the Governo' & counsell, (who shalbee also
sworne to bee falthfull,) who shall have power, by himselfe or his deputies, to
survey all vessles w">in any of o"" harbo'^% & to make s'"ch in all Avarehouses &
other places of stoweage, for discovery of such provisions ; & if an)' pson,
being demaunded if hee have any of the said pvisions, shall deny the same, or
the quantity thereof, hee shall forfet the same so concealed, or the valewe
thereof; & if any such suiue, so imposed or forfeted, bee not paid to the said
officer, or to the Treasurer, w"'in one month after it shalbee dewe & "lawfully
demanded, it shalbee leavyed by warrant from the Treasurer, by way of dis-
tresse, w"^ all charges thereby growing ; & the said officer, for his paines, shall
have a third part of all such benefit as shall come to the comonwelth by his
servise therein./
Provided, that tliis order shall not extend to such wine as the deacons of
the chiu'ches shall buy or pcui-e, bona fide, for the churches publike vse./
Provided, also, that this order, for so much as concernes fruite, shugar,
& spice, shall not bee in force till the first of the seaventh moneth next
comeing./
Provided, also, that none of the said comodities w'^'> shalbee landed heai'e,
to be sent -to other parts, shalbee included w"^in this order ; nor shall any of
the said coiiiodities pay more then once, though they passe throug divers
hands./
It is ordered, that no servant shalbee set free, or have any lot, vntill hee
have served out the time covenanted, vnder penulty of such fine as the Quar-
ter Courte shall inflict, vnles they see cause to remit the same./
It is ordered, that all townes shall take care to order & dispose of all
single psons & inmates w"' their towne to service, or otherAA-ise ; & if any
bee greived at the order of a towne, the parties to have liberty to appcale to
the Governo"' & counsell, or the Courte./
It is ordered, that all millitary men in tliis iurisdiction shalbee ranked
into three regiments, vizj, Boston, Eoxberry, Dorchester, "Weimoth, Hingham,
to bee one regiment, a\ hcrof John Wintlu-ope, Senior, Esquii-, shalbee colonell,
& Tho : Dudley, Esquir, leiftcncnt colonell ;
THE MASSACUUSETTrf BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 187
Charlesto^vne, Newetowne, Watertowne, Concord, & Deddam to bee 1 G 3 G.
another regiment, whearof John Haynes, Esq', shalbee colonell, & Rog' '' ^
13 December.
Herlakenden, Esq', leiftenant colonell ; Midlesex
Saugust, Salem, Ipswich, & Neweberry to bee another regiment, whearof ah miiiitary
John Endecot, Esq', shalbee colonell, & Jolm Winthrope, lunior, leiftenant ^^^^ 3 rc"em»
colonell ; Essex.
& the Governo' for the time being shalbee cheife general!./
And each severall regiment shall make choyce of snch men as they shall
tliinke most fit & safe for the servise & trust of those places of colonell &
leiftenant colonell, & psent them by their deputies to the next session of this
Court ; & for the captaines & leiftenants to the severall companies the sev-
erall townes shall make choice of some principall man, or two, or tlu-ee, in
each towne, & fsent them to the counscll, who shall appoint one of them to
the said office in each company./
And each regiment shall have one muster master, who shall have yearly a miistcrm'.
maintenance out of tlie treasury, viz<J, ^ p @, to bee paid quarterly to ev'y
of them. The said three mustcrmasters for the psent shalbee Captaine Traske
for the east regiment, Capt Ynderliill for the south regiment, and Capt Patrick
for the north regiment. The power & imployment of all the said coriiaunders
«& mustcrmasters shall, fro time to time, bee ordered by the Governo' &
counsell, or by the counscll of warr, mIicu any shalbee established./
*Christopher Davies & Thomas Kobinson bound in 5* for the appearance [*186.]
of John Davies at the Quarter Court to bee held the first Tewsday in INIarch./ ^^'^'^^ '»"'>'J-
The execution of the order against swine made the 7"^ month last past SwjneatUbeny
• 1 J !_ 1 ^ case. p*.
■was agreed to bee suspended till the fii-st of the first month, pvided they be
rung, or, if any bee found vnrung, the former order to stand in force./
It was agreed, that there should bee a generall fast the 19* of the 11"^ Dayof humii-
month, being the o"' day of the weeke Thursday come monthe./
The Court did intreate the Governo' & counsell to consider about the Motion ab'
psecution of the warrs against the Pecoits & Block Hand against the next pg^^ttf
session of tliis Courte./
The Court is adiourned till the 5* day of the weeke, whearin the Quarter Adjourm-.
Court is to bee held the first Tewsday of the first month at Boston./
The First Month, the i)'" Day. 1G3G-7.
The order for each towne to bearc their owne deputies charge was 9 March.
reversed ; & the former order, for tlic charge of the deputies to bee borne
bv the country, is repstaV)lishcd./
188 THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
1 G o ()-7. Wheareas complaiut liatli bene made to this Court that divers of those
~'^''^ ^ soiikliers who were emplied to Block Hand are not able to beare the losse of
9 March. i-o -ii- i* * r ^
F m k ^'^ niiich tune, & sonic others secmc not willing to bestowe their servise freely,
and voyage. it is therefore ordered, that Richard Bellingham, Es^, IM'^ William Coddiug-
^^^~ ton, iNI"" Roger Herlakendcn, W Israeli Staughton, M'' Abraham Palmer, M"'
Block Island
Toyag. William Spencer, & M'" AVilliam Brenton, or the greater part of them, shall
mecte at Boston vpon every 5"^ day of these 4 weeks next. & shall take
notice of the complaints of all such psons who were sent fourth in the late
expedition to Block Hand, (who shall resort to them vpon any of those dayes,
or other^^•ise to bee wholly debarred,) & vpon dewe consideration of their
condition & servise, to alow them such recompence as they shall tliinke cquall,
as also for any speriall losse or damage sustained by any of them Av^'out their
owiie default, and shall also enquire of all such as did any way misbehave
themselues, & to ceitify the counsell thereof ; & vpon a note vnder the hands
of the said coiiiissioners, (u- the greater part of them, of any suiiie alowed to
any such pson, the Treasurer shall make payment thereof accordingly ; & if
any dwell so farr remote as they cannot conveniently repaire to the said
coinissioners, they may appoynt some other lawfully authorished to demauncl
the same./
317— " AH persons of any trayned band, both freemen & others, ■\\-ho have
All persons taken the oath of residents, or shall take the same, & being no covenant ser-
resident to take °
y oath of resi- vant in liou-seliold w**" any other, shall have their votes in nomination of those
.^, ', , ^ psons who are to bee appointed captaines, or other iiifcrio'' officers of the
None but free- ^ 1 1 i '
men. _ same band, pvidcd they nominate none but such as shalbe freemen ; for
it is the intent & order of the Court that no person shall hencefourth bee
chosen to any office in the coiiionwealth but such as is a freeman. Any
one magistrate may administer the said oathe./
[*187.] *This Courte, takeing into serious consideration the greate danger & dam-
318— age that may accrue to the state by all the freemcns leaveing their plantations
Ord' ab* p^\ies. . , p i • i
-, , to come to the place of elections, have therctorc ordered it, that it shalbee
Names who -^ ' '
Bend p'.'iics. fiee & lawfull for all freemen to send their votes for elections by proxie the
next Generall Courte in May, & so for hereafter, w''' shalbee done in this
manner : The deputies w'''' shalbee chosen shall cause the freemen of their
townes to bee assembled, & then to take such freemens votes as please to send
by pxie for every magistrate, & scale them vp, severally subscribing the
magistrates name on the backside, & soe to bring them to the Courte sealed,
w"' an open roule of the names of the freemen that so send by pxie./
319— That all swine shalbee kept vp in yards. Hands, or committed to keepers,
vnder the penalty often shillings for every swine not so disposed of, oi' lound
Ord' ab' sw-^nio.
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 189
at liberty, & that whatsoever swine sliulbe taken in corne, or medowe ground, 1 G3G-7.
shall forfct v° a peece to those that shall impound them, & the owners of the '
9 March.
said swine shalbce lyable to pay double damages for such harmcs as the said
swine shall do either in corne or medowe, & in case any swine cannot bee
impounded, it shalbee lawfiill to kill them, out of \\''' the said v* a peece
shalbee paid to those that shall so kill them, & the rest to bee returned to the
owner if hee can bee kiiowne, or else to the Tieasurer for the publike, the
said V* a peece to bee paid before the dead swine bee delivered to the owner.
Provided it shall not bee la"\vfull for any man to kill or impound any s^^■ine
that shalbee found vpon the ground of the owner of the said swine./
William Browne, & ^ Jackson were remited thrive rate of 8', in \V» Brounes
, J, , . , , ,. rate remitted.
regard oi their losse by lycr./
It was voted, that the marshall hath no right to bee in the Courte,
(vizj,) when it is private for considtation./
Steven Greensmyth, for affirming that all the iiii"'^ (except M"" Cotton, j['Step:
M' Wheelright, & hee thought M"^ Hooker) did teach a covenant of works, (.ens„re"find
was for a time coiuittcd to the marshall, & after enioyued to make acknowl- ■"'"■ *"'•
edgment to the satisfaction of every congregation, & was fined -40*, & stand-
eth bound in 100* till this bee done ; both the satisfaction bee given to the
mi"'' & the churches, & the Courte bee satisfied for the fine./
The Courte did approve of M"^ Wilsons speach, in their iudgm'*./ P.
Charlestowne, vpoii their petition, was graunted a market, to begin the s„gg(.ij^°°*
7'^ of the 2'' month, 1637, & so to lice kept constantly vpon the 0"' day of Cha-s market,
the weeke./
Nodles Hand is layd to Boston./ Nodlcs Island
. lajd to Boston
JNI' William Aspinwall & Robert Marten are required to take a plot of g
the bounds between Weymouth & Boston against the nexte Courte./ Comitte to
William Reade, haveing bought the house & 20 acres of land at Wey- {^(,[,,.^^11 Wcv-
moth, vnfenced, for 7* 13" 4'', Wh was Zachaiy Bicknels, (after Bicknels """"h & Bos-
ton,
death,) of Rich'"^ Rocket & his wife, is to have the same sale confirmed by the ^^^^^ p^^.
child when hee cometh to age, or else the child to alow all such costs as the '^''^*"'-
Court shall thinke meet./
*It was ordered, after the first of Aprill there shall bee double damages [*188.]
alowed for hurt done by goates ; & any goates taken in come, or gardens, the o~0—
Daniag. by
owners of the corne, or gardens, have power graunted them to kcepe or vse goates.
the said goates till full satisfaction bee made by tlie owners of the goates./
It was concluded by the Court tliat il'' Wheeleright was guilty of con- M' vvheel-
. Wrights censu'.
tempt & sedition./
190
THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
16 36-7.
9 Marcli.
321-
Ordc' for
watches, i.Vc.,
to prevent
danger by In-
dians.
Arme to be
brouglit to
public as-
eeinbly.
Rep. 3:2:
163*3.
322-
Not to trauajle
w"'out ai'mes.
323-
VVatch houses.
324-
Su'vey'" to give
accont of for-
feitures.
[*189.]
Georg : Cook,
cap*.
Wliearas many complaints have bene made to tliis Court, both formerly
& at pisent, of the great neglect of all sorts of people of rseing the lawful!
& necessary meanes of their safety, especially in tliis time of so '^'^ clanger
fro the Indians, it is therefore ordered, that the millitary officers in every
towne shall pvide that the watches bee dewely kejit in places most fit for
coinon safetie, & also a ward on the Lords dayes, the same to begin before the
end of this first month, & to bee continued vntill the end of September ; &
that every pson above the age of 18 yeares (except magistrals & elders of
the churches) shalbee compellable to this servise, either in pson or by some
substitute, to bee alowed by him that hath the charge of the watch or warde
for that time, vpon paine of 5* for . every default, to bee levyed by distresse
liy the surveyar of the armes, & to bee implyed fm- light & f}'ei-, & such
necessaries, by the discretion of the millitary officers./
And all such persons (except such as some Courte or the counsell shall
see cause to dispence w"', & excej)! those of Boston who shall heai'in bee
ordered by the magistrates there) shall come to the publike assemblyes wi"*
their musketls, or other peeces fit for servise, furnished w"" match, powder,
& bullets, YY>on paine of 12' for every defiiult, to bee levyed & imployed as
aforesaid./
And no person shall travell above one mile from Iris dweling house, ex-
cept in places wheare other houses are neare together, w^out some armes,
vpon paine of IS"" for every default, to bee levyed & imployed as aforesaid./
And every towne shall p-\'idc a sufficient watch house before the last of
the 5* month next, vpon paine of 5*./
Provided, that all such as keeije families at their fai-mes, being remote
from any towne, shall not bee compellable to send their servants from their
farmes to watch or warde in the townes./
The surveyor of the armes shall give account to the towncsmen of all the
said forfectures, & the imployment thereof, & any of the Courts or the coun-
sell shall have power to hcare & determine all questions & differences w"""
may arise about the execution of this order./
For Dorchester, M"^ Israel Staughton chosen captaine ; M"^ Natha : Dun-
kan, leiftenant ; John Homan, ensigne./
For Charlestowne, INI"' Robert Sedgwick chosen captaine./
For Watertownc, M"' Willia" Jenison chosen captaine./
* For Newetowne, M'^ George Cooke chosen captain ; W Willi : Spencer,
leiftenant ; ^M'' Sam : Shepard, ens[ign]./
For Saugust, M'' Da
Walker, ensign./
; M'' Daniel Howe, leiftenant ; Rich'd.
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND.
191
For Ipswich, il"" Daiiicll Denison chosen captaine./ 1 (! 3 ()-7
For Salem, ]\P William Traske chosen captaine ; Eich : Damport, lief-
tenant ; Tho : Reade, ensign./
For Neweberrj', 'SL'' John Spencer chosen captain./
For Boston, M'' John Vntlerhill chosen captaine ; M'' Ed-ward Gibons,
lieftenant ; M" Eob''t Harding, cnsi[gu]./
For Concord, ^ ^ ; Synion Wellard, leiftenant./
For the countryes scrvise,
M"" John Vnderhill,
M"" Daniel Patrick,
captaines.
9 March.
M^ Dani ; Den-
ison.
M' \V» Traske.
M' Jn° Spen-
cer.
M' John Vn-
de'hill.
Symon Wil-
lard.
For y« country'
ser^-icc,
M' Vnde'hiU,
For w"*" they two are to have 30* a peece yearely out of the treasuiy, & to M' Patrick,
bee disposed of by order from the counsell of warr./ h^uj, 30U p.
Round Hand & Grape Hand are graunted to the towne of Weymothc./ """■
There was a le^y of 300* graunted, to bee paid as the last was, between j^j^jj^jg ^g~
this & the next Courte, & corne to bee paid for the rate at 5' the bushell./ Weymouth.
Kate 3001.
It was agreed, that the Courte of Elections, to bee held in ]May next, Election Court
should bee held at Newetowne./ !? ^' "' ^"^
' Tow.
M' Anthony Thacher had granted him the small iland at the head of smale island
Cape Ann, (vpon w"^"" hee was ^served from shipwrack,) as his pp in- c^p^j^nn^g
heritance./ M'Anth:
' Thatcher.
*A Generall Court, held the 18'^ Day of the 2' Month @ 1637.
16 3 7,
Present, The Govemo',
Deputy Governo'',
]\I"' Thomas Dudley,
Colonell Haynes,
ColoneU Endecott,
M"^ John Ilumfrey,
Cap? Isra : Stoughton,
M' John Glover,
Rich'"d Colicott,
M-- Will : Colbron,
M' John Coggeswall,
M' WiU : Brenton,
M"' Rich^'d Browne,
Capt Jeanison,
M' Bryan Pendleton,
M' Joseph Cooke,
M' Nicolas Danforth,
IM"" Rich : Belllngha,
M' Wilham CodiUngto,
M"^ Rich : Dumer,
Leift Colo : Wintkroj)e,
Leift Colo : Herlakenden,
Increase Nowell ;
Leift. Spencer,
Capt Sedg-ndck,
Thomas Line,
John jSIousall,
M' EdW Woodman,
M'^ John Woodbridge,
M"' Eich"-d Saltonstall,
Capt Denison,
Capt Tra-ske,
Leift Davenport,
RoVt Moulton,
18 April.
[*190.]
192
THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
Tymotliy Toralins,
Leift Howe,
Leift Willard,
Thomas White,
Joseph Aiidrewes,
Anthony Eames,
Isaack Heathe,
John Johnson,
Wilham Heathe.
325-
326-
IT was ordered, that corne shoukl passe at Ssh'* p bushell in all payments
for any bargaine hearafter to bee made, vntill the Courte take further
course therein./
The power of the military coiiiission is confirmed in the hands of the
counsell till fiu'ther order bee taken./
Tliis Coiu't being assembled for the speciall occation of psecuting the warr
against the Pccoits, it was agreed & ordered, that the warrs, havcing bene
vndertaken vpon iust ground, should bee seriously psecuted ; & for tliis end
there shalbee 160 men pvided to bee chosen out of the severall townes accord-
ing to the pportion vnderwrittcn, vidli : ovit of out of
16
Number soul-
Newberry, . .
, 8
men
0
Charlestowne, .
12 more after 4
dicrs.
Ipswich,
1 i more after 6
23
Boston, . . .
26 9
Salem, . . .
18
6
24
Roxberry, .
10 3
Saugust, . .
16
5
21
Dorchester,
13 4
"Watertowne, .
14
5
19
Waymothc,
05 2
Newetowne, .
09
3
12
Hingham, . .
06 2
Marbleheade, .
03
1
4
Meadfoarde,
03 1
326- the men to bee nanied by the severall townes, & jpsented to the counsel!,
w*in one weeke, who shall give a call vnto such of them as they shall thinke
fit, (& may imprcsse such as are not freemen, at their discretion,) to the num-
ber of 120, at the least ; (these who were lately sent to Saybrooke to bee
accounted of the said number of 160 ;) & they shall pvide amonge these men
some fit to bee chosen officers, & such as shalbee enroled for tliis servise shall
have, eveiy coinon souldier, 20sh' p month, every sergeant, 30sh^ p month,
besides their dyots, & that the connsell shall take order hearin for all other
things concerning the said expedition, so as all may bee in readines (so fiuT as
is possible) by the end of the next Generall Court, & for training & ^pareing
the souldiers, before they bee sent./
And for the fmtherance of tlois expedition there shalbee 600* levyed
fonrthw*, according to the last le^■y of 300*./
^ff ,. 0 The counscll are also to treato w"" o'' neighbours of Plimoth about such
riimouth & °
Conccticot to ajxlc as thej^ will send w"' vs, & also w"" o' frends vpon C'onecktecot, & shall
be treated w"" " ... •in.
for ayd. have power to proccede w"' them in the said treaty as occation shall require./
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. pj^
Ami thty shall make clioyce ol" a fit mau to bcc steweard for makcing & 1 (J o 7.
dispencing the pvisions, who shall have 40sh^ the mouth for wages, besides ^^^—^
, "18 April.
dyot./
Capt Traske shall have the coiiiaund of all the souldicrs, & Leift Dam- Cap' Tiask,
port, who shalbee alowed, the cap? 6* p month, & the leift 4* p month ; & t f, j)
the next Court will take order for such other comaunder or coiliaundcrs as P°f'i '<;'''•
they shall thinke fit to ioyne vnto them./
*^ Quarter Courte, houhlen at Boston, the 7"' Day of the First ] (; ;; (j-7.
M% @ 1636. ■ ^— '
7 March.
P-SENT, The Gov'no', :\I' Coddington, [*191.]
The Deputy Gov'', ]M' Herlakendcn,
M'^ Dudley, 'SL' Humfry,
]\I'' Hayncs, liicrease Nowell.
ISI'' Bellingham,
IN regard the Imprisonment of Edward Woodlcy duth pro^c p'iuditiall to vvuodiy, re-
his ni'', the Courte (if the maydc shall professe her freedome fi'om fcare ''^^'
before ^I"^ Haynesj doth release the said "Woodley to his master./
'\^'eybro Lovell, wife of Capt Lovell, being ^sented by the grand jury Louciis sent,
for light «& whoarish behavio'', was seriou.sly admonished to repent, & walk
humbly, chastly, & holily./
John Emerson, being accused by Edith Pitts, forfeted 100'./
George Keudrick & Will : Ilatche forfetted 50* a peace for \\ant of Enit>erbons
John Emerson's appearance. These were dischaiged the 4"" ifi, 1638./ °" '
James Playdeu was admited to be free, because of his m'" his former Ja Hevdcn
pmise, before the act of the Courte made against it./
It is thought cquall by the Court that the towne of Salem should rcpav Monitnu- r;ae
Goodman Robert ^loulton the money taken of him for the last 1200* rate./ him.
M'ill : James being fsented for incontLnency, knowing his wife before W" James
marriage, was sentenced to bee set in the bilboes at Boston, the 5"', in the
afternoone, & in the stocks at Salem vpon the next Courte day, & bound
in 20*./
T'he power formerly granted to M'' Dudley, M'" Endecot, & M'' Brad-
streete is granted to Increase NoavcU & Thorn : ^tlayhewc, to examine the
accounts bctwccuc M"" Rich''d Saltonstall, M'^ Aplctnn. & Edward Dil-
lingam./
Loiicll admon-
Capl Lovell was admonislicd to take heedc of light carriage./ '=*''<•
\ni.. I. ^'.j
194
THE llECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
163 6-7. Tymothy Tomlins was contented to take onely x' of John Stretton./
" ' ' A capias was graunted to John Stretton, to bring Kibbe & Ehvell before
7 March.
Tim.Tomijns. the GovemoV
Thorn : Pettet for suspition of slaunder, idlenes, & stubbornenes, is cen-
sured to bee severely wliiped, & to bee kept in hould./
Attachment was ordered for Will : Powell to appear the ^S"" j^sent for
contempt, & to answear to the accusation of Tho : Pettet./
John Trumble was fined 20* to the coiiion wealth, resting till the next
Quarter Court, & boimd in 40* to appeare the first Tewsday in the 4th month,
@ 1637./
Mary Bowler was adiudgcd to make double restitution for the things
stoalen by her from others./
Tho : Pettet
cens.
Ju" Trumble
find 20".
163 7.
17 May.
[*192.]
*A Generall Courte, held at JYewetoivne, the 17'" of the 3^ M", @ 1687,
for Elections.
P''SENT, The Governo"",
The Deputy Governo'",
M-^ Thorn : Dudley,
M"' John Humfrey,
M' Rich-^d Bellingha,
M'' Roger Herlakenden,
Deputies,
George Mynot,
M' John Glover,
Eich'd Collicot,
Isaack Heathe,
Willia Heathe,
John Johnson,
Cap? Rob'^t Sedgwick,
Thorn : Line,
John Mousall,
M"' Joseph Cooke,
M^ Nico : Danforth,
M' Will : Spencer,
Cap? Jeanison,
M'' Rich : Browne,
M' Thorn : Mayhewc,
Leifl Symon Wellard,
"M' John Winthrope, luni,
M'" Symon Bradstreet,
Cap? Israeli Staughton,
Colo : John Endecot,
Increase Nowell.
Leif? Dan : Howe,
M"' Tymothy Tomlins,
Capt Traske,
Leift Danford,
Edmond Batter,
Samu : Apleton,
Joseph Medcalfe,
Edward Woodman,
John Woodbridg,
John Vpham,
Will: Smythe,
Antho : Eames,
Joseph Androws,
ISI'' Henry ^"ainc,
MMVill: Coddington,
M"' Athcrton Haugh.
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 195
JOHN WINTHROPE, Sen"', Es(^, was chosen Governo' for the yeare en-
suing, & in the f>sence of the Couite did take the oathe to liis place
belonging./
Thomas Dudley, Senior, Es^, was chosen Deputy Govcrno'', & did take
an oath* to his place belonging in the p>sence of the Courte./
Richard Bcllingham, John Ilumfrey, John Endecot, John Winthrope,
lunior, Roger Herlakcndcn, Increase Nowell, Simon Bradstreete, Israeli
Stai%hton, & Richard Saltonstall, Es^, were chosen Assistants for this yeare
next ensuing, & till ncwc bee chosen, & did all take the oathe to their place
belonging, except INI"" Saltonstall, ^^■ho was absent./
John Endecott, Es^, was chosen to bee one of the standing counsell for
the tearme of liis life./
The elections of the deputies of Boston being ap^hended by the deputies
to bee vndew, order was given for new warrant to bee sent out from the Court
for a newe election./
Warrant was given to S''gent Rich''d Collicott, steward, appointed to make
pvisions for the expedition against the Pecoits, to require ayde of any con-
stables or others whom it may concerne to ^sse carriages, or horses, & to make
^visions ; & vpon bylls to the Governo'' & counsell warrant shalbee given to
make payment/
Capt Traske, Capt Jeanison, Capt Turner, & Sergent Rich'd CoUicot
were appointed a coiiiittee for the fsent expedition for men, munition, &
pvisions./
M' John Spencer is discharged from being capt at Newbeny, & Edward
Woodman is chosen leiftenant at Neweberry./
John Woodbridg is appointed surveyer of the armes at Newberry./
Rich''d Bellingham, Es^, was chosen Treasurer for this yeare./
W John Wilson & M'' John Eliot being put to lot w* should go fourth
w"" the souldiers against the Pecoits, ]\I'' Wilson was chosen./
Til"' John Winthi-ope, lunior, M' Symon Bradstreete, & Capt Israeli
Staughton, being put to lot, w"'' should go fourth in the expedition against the
Pecoits, & Capt Staughton was chosen./
Cap? Staughton, Capt Jeanison, Leift Howe, & John Johnson were ap-
pointed deputies to lay a pportion vpon each towne for raiseing 50 men more
to bee sent fourth w"' Capt Staughton, ^M"' Wilson, Capt Traske, & others./
Alexander Waites was accused for seling powder to the Indians, con-
fessed to have sould a pistoU, & to have given ^ a ii of gunpowder. It was
ordered, that bee shoukl bee whiped for this offence./
J'JG
THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OP
1 G
17 May.
Concords
leaiic.
Stephen
Greensmith.
M' J no Wlieel-
wright.
Plymouth.
[*193.]
328-
No anneamintti
to be traded
w*** Indians.
329-
No strangers to
be ente'tejnod
in any town
\v"'out Ijcenu,
und' poenalt}*
of nm.
40 : 21 :
Conf. 3: 2:
1G33.
330-
N'cme to trade
w*** Iii(li:ins ont
pi" oil' jiirisdi.
Concord had leave graiuited them to piircliase the ground w"^in their
hniils of the Iiideans, to 'vvit, Atawans & Squa sacliim./
It -was ordered, that Steven Greensmyth should, before the next session
of this Coiirte, give satisfaction to the elders & churches, & pay his fine, &
certify so much at the next Courte, or else to forfet his bond./
M'' John Wheelcright was enioyued to appeare at the next session of this
Clourte, to ansA\-car further, or recehe such sentence as the cause shall require./
The late Treasurer, M"" Duiiier, -was ordered to receive all the last rates,
of w'''' hoc hath rc;-eivcd part./
M'' Tymothy Ifeatheriy, & JNI'' ^ Tyldcn, iv"' M'' Willia Ashpinwall
& Joseph Audrows, were appointed to vciwe the bounds bctwccnc vs & Plim-
rith, & make rcturnc how they find them Ij'e to both Courts./
*It is ordered, that no man w"'in this iurisdiction shall, directly or indi-
rectly, amend, repair, or cause to bee amended or repaired, any gun, small or
greate, belonging to any Indian, nor shall eudevour the same, nor shall sell or
give to any Indian, directly or indirectly, any such gun, or any gunjjowder, or
shott, or leado, or shot moiilde, or any millitary weopons, or armour, vpon
]jainc of ten jioinid tine for ev'y offence at least, & that the Court of Assistants
shall have power (o increase the fine or to impose corporal] punishment wheare
a fine cannot bee had, at their discretion./
It is ordered, that no towne or pson shall receive any stranger, resort-
ing hither w"' intent to reside in this iurisdiction, nor shall alow any lot or
habitation to any, or intertaine any such above tlu'ee weekes, except such pson
shall have alowance vndcr the hands of some one of the counsell, or of two
other of the magistrates, vjwn painc that ev''y towne that shall give or sell
any lot or habitation to any such, not so alowed, shall forfet 100* for every
ofience, <& ev''y pson receiving any such, for longer time then is heare ex-
pressed, (or then shalbe alowed in some speciall cases, as before, or in case of
iutertainemcnt of fieinds resorting from some other parts of this country for a
convenient time,) shall forfet for ev'^y offence 40* ; & for ev'y month after such
pson shall there contincw 20*; provided, that if any inhabitant shall not con-
sent to the intertainment of any such person, & shall give notice thereof to
any of the magistrates w*''in one month after, such inhabitant shall not bee
lyablc to any part of this pcnulty. This order to continew till the end of the
next Court of Elections, & no longer, except it bee then confirmed./
Foi- avoyding the evills & inconveniences w'''' have risen hv trading w"*
tlie Indians in other parts, — ■
It is ordered, that from hencefourth no person of this iurisdiction shall
trade out of the limits of the same w"' any Indian, vpon paine of such fine, &
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 197
other censure, as the Court whearln it shalbee tryed sliall see cause to inflict, 1 G 3 7.
according to the power of the Court & measure of the offence./ ''
^P Edward Howe & Cap? Nathanicll Turner, w"" M'' Eosrer Conant & ,, „ ,.
' ' ° Rep. 9 ; lo :
M'' A\*illiani Hawthorne, were chosen to assist in the perticuler Courts at "^37.
Salem./ 347-
' Associates at
Capt Daniell Denison & M'' SannicU Apli'ton were chosen to assist at Salem.
the perticuler Courts at Ipswich./ ."' . , .
^. ^ ' Assoeiats, Ips-
Leift Ralph Sprage, JNI"" Richard Browne, & M'' Joseph Cooke were "'ch-
chosen to assist at the pticuler Courts at Newetowne./ j^t^^, .^^^^
The counsell, w'i> W Rich''d Bellingham, M"" Ro^er Ilerlakenden, & In- 33 1_
crease Nowell, or the greater number of tlicm, shall have power to send Coimtte to
send forth y"
fourth the souldiers, w''*' are nioi-e to bee sent against the Pecoits, & to fur- souldiers.
. P 190
nish out all necessaries, both of amies, pvisions, vcssles, & all other things
incident therevnto, & to imprcsse any vessels, & other helps of men, & car-
riages, & to take care that the^^ may bee sent fourth Av""in ten dayes, if possible./
These to take care of the Castle at the ilaiul, till the next session of this 332—
Courte, according to their discretion./ '"'*'"' "'■^'^'^ "' >"
' . Castle.
*Leif? Howe to go Icif? to Capt Patricke, Leift Damfort to have charge r*l94 i
of the amies & ainunition, S^'gont Tomlins to bee canonere, Will : Fuller, gun-
smythe, Starr for chirurgion./
The Court is adiourned till the first Tewsday in August, (vnlesse the
Governo'' see cause to call it sooner, & to continew to bee kept at Newetowne./
[The remainder of page 194, and pages 19.5 and 196, contain the names of such as were made free-
men from May, 1636, to December, 1638, inclusive.]
M
*The First of the 4'* M\ @ 1637. [*195.]
1 June.
» RICHKD SALTONSTALL, being chosen an Assistant by the Gen-
erall Court, this day tooke the oath to that place belonging./
*J Qitxtrter Court, hoidden at Boston, the 6"' Day of the 4'" M", @ 1637. [*197.]
6 June.
P'SENT, The Govcmo'", M' Roger Herlakenden,
The Deputy Gov''no% J\P Rich : Saltonstall,
Col" Jii° Endecot, M"' Israeli Staughton,
M' Richrd Bellingha, Increase NowelL
^l'' Jn" Winthrope, lunior,
198
THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
1G3 7.
Jn" Hathaway,
for adultery.
Rob' AUcn &
Ma'g' Scale,
for adultery.
Mathue Bridg
bound ouer.
Ordc ab'
Phebe Scales
free fro Jn"
Cogshall.
Jn" Palmer
costs g' him.
1.011 of Jn»
Truiiibles 20
fine remitted
him.
Kich : Os-
bornes injunc-
tion.
Isack Dauies
to be sent
home to his
wife in Eng.
Binfeild' chil-
dren, how dis-
posed.
Edw" Scales
sent, to be
whip, for
di'unkencss.
JOHN SWEETE, being psented by the grandiury for shooting a woolfe
dog of Colonell Endecots, in Colonell Endecots owne yard, was fined 5*,
& to bee imprisoned dureing the pleasure of the Courte./
Robert Anderson, for his contempt, M'as fined 50*, & sent to prison till hee
shall give satisfection./
John Hathaway being accused of adultery w**" Margaret Seale, wife of
Edward Seale, James Peii & Samuell Coles testified that hee confessed it to
them ; so the grandiury found the byll of inditcmcnt to bee true ; though —
Rob^'t Allen & Margaret Seale, being accused of adultery, confessed the
fact ; so the grandiury found the byll of inditem' to bee true./
!Mathewe Bridg being accused to be guilty of the vntimely death of
John Abbot, the said Mathewe, & Jolm Bridge, his father, were bound in 40*
for his appearance at the next Quarter Courte, to bee lield the first Tewsday
in the 7"^ m", at Boston./
In regard Phebe Scales was, by order of Court, put ajip^tice to John
Coggesall, of Boston, iSchant, who, at the instant request of the Courte,
accepted the same, & for that the said girle hath pved over burthensome to
him, the Court, as formerly, so nowe, have thought it iust to ease him of it ;
& whereas the said girle was put by the said John Coggeshall to one Jolm
Levins, of Roxbcrry, to bee kept at a ccrteine ^ , it is now ordered, that
M"" Deputie, calling to him ]SI"' Brenton & WiU : Parks, chosen by the said 2
pties, shall have power to end the difference between the said parties, & to set
downe such order for the ease & discharge of the said John Coggesall, & dis-
poseing of the said Phebe, as they shall thinke equall./
John Palmer was graunted lOsh^ costs against Georg "Woodward, for not
psecuting his suite, haveing suiiioned the said John to appeare this Quarter
Coiute./
John Trumble being formerly fined 20*, fifteen pound of the said 20* is
rcmited, & the other 5* hee hath a yeares time granted him to satisfie the same./
Rich'd Osborn M'as enioyned to give an account to the cunstable weekely
how hee doth impve his time ; & if hee neglect, further order to bee taken,
by puting him to the Castle./
Isaac Davies was ordered to bee sent ^^•hom to his v.-ite, to England ; &
the care thereof is coinited to Salem./
Whearas John Binfeild dyed, leaving 2 child''n vndisposed of, the charge
of the one was ordered to bee defrayed by INI'' Cradock, hee haveing the goods
of the deceased, tlie other child being disposed of by the country./
Edward Seale, for his beastly di-unkennes, was censured to bee set in the
bilboes till the end of the Court, & then to bee severely whiped./
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. I99
George ]Munnings was fined 20sh^ for seling bcare & keeping a house of -16 3 7.
intertainement without license./ """"^^ '
Samuell Cole was fined lOsh' for selling a quart of beare at 2^, & ■was „ „ .
" ^ ' Gco:Muning3
licensed to sell such claret & white wine as is sent for./ find for selling
beer.
Rob''t Longe was fined 10^ for seling a q't of beare at 2'', and was licensed sam: Cole find.
to sell such claret & white wine as is sent for./ Rob' Long
*William Baulston was fined lOsh' for selling a q''t of beare at 2"^./ r*io«
James Browne was censured, for di-unkennes, to bee set two houres in wia Baiston
the bilboes, vpon the market day, at Boston, publikely./ ' ^^^'
James
And the said James Browne was fined 40sh* for selling strong water to Brow;
ncs cens.
the Indians, w'^'out license./
Bcniamin Hubberd was also solemly admonished of his fiiiling, for being Bcnja : Hnb-
in company w*'' James Browne & the rest, & often diinking of the strong jJJ^'^ " "'^""
water bottle w"" them, & not repving them./
George Woodward was ordered to give Eich''d Chadwell 6" 8'^ because Gorg Wood-
hee called him for a witnes from Saugust, by warrant./
John Knight, of Neweberry, -was licensed to keepe an ordijiary, & give John Knight,
intertainement to such as neede./ • J^ '^^^ "''^'
Nicholas Vpsall, of Dorchester, was licensed to keepe an ordinaiy, & give Nicho : Vp-
. . , , shall, of Dorch.
intertainement to such as nccde/ liccnct.
"Willi : Knop was enioyned, vpon palne of 100* & imprisonment, to bring vv» Knop>
in sureties w"'in 8 dayes for his appearance at the next Quarter Court, to
answear what shalbee obiected about his speaches of M' Vaine, o'' late Gov-
emo'./
M'' Samuell Maverick was enioyned to keepe in his hands, of the M'Sam: Mau-
goods of Robert Anderson, to the valew of 50* starling, for his fine, for tion.
his contempt offered, & to deliver him the rest of his goods./
The 5"^ day of the next weeke, being the IS"* of this month, was A day of
appointed to bee kept a day of thanksgiveing in the severall churches./ °'
Willi : Baulston is licensed to keepe a house of intertainment, & is W" Baulston
licensed to sey. such claret & white wine as is sent for./
Order was appointed to bee given to the cunstable of Neweberry to ap- Schooic' sent
phend ^ Schooler, ^ Bayly, & ^ , dwelling beyond Merrimack, to jjayiy.
appear at the Court at Ipswich, or before the magistrates there, who have
power to take further order, as they shall see cause./
Henry Kingman, of Waymoth, is licensed to keepe a house of inter- lien : King-
man, of Wcv-
tainement./ mouth, Uccnct.
200
THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
16 3 7.
1 August.
[*199.]
*Gen: Court, by Mio'nm'from 3: 17:, the First of the 6" M", called
August, 1637.
Against this session, instead of
Capt Tiaske,
Leif? Danilbrd,
Geo : Mynaid,
llich-'d Collicott,
& "SL' Hen : Vane, Esf),
Were chosen,
M"' Willi : Hauthorne,
JNI'' Tho : Gardner,
Leilt Duncam,
Willi : Gaylard,
& Willi : Aspinwall.
e lallen \poa many by the receiving of corne at
333-
M' Jn° Green
bond to ans'
his speeches,
&c.
Shawshin to
be vejwed.
Cap' Vnde'hiUs
mainten con-
tinued.
M' St : Gren-
smith bond for-
feited.
Comittec, &u.
Day of thanks-
giving, & sonl-
dj's in seu'll
townes to be
feasted.
Grecnsniith
coiiiittm'.
M' Whele-
wright de-
ferred.
Tresure's ac-
coun'.
IN regard there hath losse fallen \poa many hy the
5sh' p biishell from the countrey, these five gentlemen, ^NP Nathaniell
Duncan, John Johnson, Isaack Heathe, M' Willi : Aspinwall, & INI"' Abraham
Palmer, are appointed coiiiissioners for them, or any three of them, to con-
sider what may bee equall, & to set order therein according to equity./
The former order of selling corne at five shillings the bushell, ibr the
time to come, is revoked, & the price of corne is set at liberty./
M"" Jolui Greene, of New P^'vidence, haveing sj)okcu against the magis-
trates contemptuously, stands bovind in one hundi-ed marks to appear at the
next Quarter Coiu-te, to bee held the first Tewsday of the 7"* & ensuing./
Capt Jeanison & Leift Willi : Spencer were appointed to vciwe Shaushin,
& to consider whether it bee fit for a plantation, & if not, to certify w'''^ they
thinke may bee fit for Cap'i Patrick./
The Court consented that Cajit Vnderhill should have his maintenance
continued for the tluee months w* he was at Seabrooke./
Steven Grceusmyth, being called 3 times, forfected his recognisance for
not appearance./
M' Eich'd Browne & Goo Willi : Heathe have power to examine ^
Swifts case, about his man./
The Court chd Intreat the magistrats to treat w"' the elders about a day
of thanksgiveing vpon the returne of the souldiers, & the souldiers to bee
feasted by their townes./
Steven Greensmyth, because hee had forfected his recognisance, & paid
not his fine, & for his neglect & contempt, was coiiiitted, vntil the Court take
further order./
M'^ Wheelcright, appearing, was deferred to the next session of this
Courte./
Ordered, that the Treasurer & ^V Duncan should take the last Treas-
urers account./
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND.
201
For the raiseiiig of a rate of foure hundred pounds, M'' Willi : Aspiuwall, 1 (J 3 7.
Goo : John Mousall, 'SI" Xathani : Duncan, M' Samu : 2\plcton, Eclward Wood- ""^ ^^ '
man, M' Willi : Hauthonio, M' Tymothy Tomlins, Goo: John Johnson, M' ~<,.,„
ooo~
Rich^d BrowTie, Goo : Wilh : Smyth, & Goo : Joseph Andiews, for each townc, J5^J^^g „£ 40(ji,
did agree as followeth : for
Boston, . .
>'59* 4sh
Newetowne, .
29 13
Watertowne,
30 08
Koxberry,
30 08
'
1-19 12
121 U
128 14
400 OOsh'
Ipswich,
Newberry,
Meadfoard,
y45t 12'
Dorchester,
y42» 06
^34 12
Waimoth, . .
J06 16
16 18
Hingham, .
>08 10
24 12
Chax-lestowne, .
42 06
Saugust, . .
^28 16
i':>i 1-1
128 14
It was referd to the counsell to take order about the Indian squaws./
The Court did agree that the souldiers should bee called home as the
Governo'' & counsell, & such other of the magistrates as they should call to
them, shall appoint for the time & manner./
The Court did expresse that the next ryver to Minotoqiiid Eyver is that
w*'' goeth vp the same cove to the mouth of Minotoquid, & that is the bounds
between Mount Woollaston & "Weymoth/
*Webb Cowct, Squaw Sachem, Tahatawants, Natan quaticke, ais Oldmans
Caato, ais Goodmans, did expresse their consent to the sale of the weu'e at
Concord over against the towne, & all the planting grovmd w* hath bene
formerly planted by the IncUans, to the inhabitants of Concord, of w'='' there
was a writeing, w"" their marks subscribed, given into the Court, ex^sing the
price given./
Squa Sachem & Webba Cowet did acknowledg in Court that they had
received of JF Gibbons, for the towne of Charlestowne, thirtie sixe sliillings
for the land between Charlestowne & Wenotomies Ryver, w'"' they acknowl-
edged themselues to bee satisfied for./
Cutshamake did acknowledg to have received of M"" Woolrige ten shil-
lings for his planting ground w"'in the bounds of Charlestowne, w* hee
acknowledged himselfe satisfied for./
It was questioned whether townes have Uberty to restraine pticuler men
from sayle of their lands or houses./
That some course bee taken to cause men to record their lauds, or to fine
them that neglect./
VOL. I. 26
Disposing of y*
Indian squad's.
Souldje's called
home.
334-
Yt the next
riuer to Mynot-
iquid Riuer
bounds be-
tween Mount
W'ooUiston &.
Weymouth,
bounds.
[*200.]
335-
Indians stile of
Y*ir lands to
Concord,
& to Char!
Townes pur-
chase.
336-
337-
A quest.
338-
Care taken for
men to record
v landn.
THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
The Court is adiom-necl till the 5"" day of the weeke after the Quarter
Courte, & to bee held at Newetowne./
6 September. TllC 5'" DltlJ of tluS 7" Moilth, 1637.
P'SENT, The Gov'-no', M"" Eich : Saltonstal,
The Deputy Gov'', M"^ Israel Staughto,
M"^ Rich : Bellingha, & Increase Nowell.
M"" John Winthrop, lu :,
THE Quarter Court was adiourned till the 19"' of this 7"' mouth, because
of the synode kept at Newetowne for the setling of things in diiFerence
amongst vs./
7 September. ^ The 7** Duij of the 7'* Month, @ 1637.
T
^HE Generall Courte, by the generall consent of all present, was ad-
iourned to the 26"' of this 7"' month, & the pticuler Courts in the sev-
erall places to be kept the last Tewsday of the 8"" month./
Freemen, 2. M'' George Moxham & M"' Tymothy Dalton were made free this 7"" day./
19 September. The 19"" of the 7'" M% @ 1637. A Quarter Courte, held at Boston
and JYewetowne because of the Conference.
The Gov'no'', M"^ Israeli Staughto",
The Deputy Gov'', M"" Hog' Herlakenden
Col : John Endecot, M'^ Rich : Saltonstall,
M"^ John Humfrey, Increase Nowell.
M' Rich : Bellingha"',
Jii» Wms, TOHN WILLIAMS, being indited about the death of John Hobbe, con-
""" ■ fj fessed that hce killed the said Hobbe ; so the jury found liim guilty of
murther./
W»Schoole' William Schooler being indited for the death of Mary Scholee, the jury
for mud'. found him guilty of murthering the said Schoolee./
Mary Osbom Mary Osbome, the wife of ^ Osborne, being indited about the death
j1^ Hathaway, "^ ^^^' 'daughter, found the byll ignoramus./
a'lui'y- John Hathaway, being indited for adultery, was found guilty./
^^ylt ' Rob't Allen confessed adultery, & was found guilty./
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 203
Margaret Seale, the wife of ^ Scale, confessed adultery, & was found ] G 3 7.
guilty./
° •' ' 19 September.
The Grandiuiy Men. Morgan Seaie,
adult.
John Holgrave, Samu: Wilbore,
Dauiell Raye, Henry Kingman,
. Will : Parke, Rich'd Adams,
Isaack INIorrell, Edmond Hubberd Seni :
Jonathan Wade, Thoni: Haniond,
Will: Bartholmew, Abrah: Palmer,
Eich'"d Joanes, Brian Pendleton,
Rob''t Harding, Thom: Cakebread.
The Juiy of Life & Death.
Ralph Hudson, John Holland,
Samuell Finch, Nicholas Vpsall,
Willi : Curtis, John Geepin,
Willi: Barsham, Ezechi: Richardson,
John Smyth, Thomas Squire,
John Holman, Rich'd Bctscombe.
•William Brumfeild, being examined about theft, confesed that hee had [*201.]
stoalen above 5* from his m--, & about an elle of cloth,.& for his stealeing, Biomfeiids
Bent.
ploting to run from his m'', lying, drunkennes, & idlcnes, was censured to
make double restitution, to bee branded, & bee severely whiped./
George Spencer, who received 6sh' pf the said Brumfeild, was censured oeorg Spencer
to make double restitution, & bee wliiped./
George Barlow, for his idlenes, was censured to bee wliiped./ Georg Barlow
John Hogsres, beinsr accused of drunkennes, confessed it, & was fined 3'./ ^ „
oo 5 o ' ' ' Jn** Hogges
Jacob Smyth Avas discharged for want of evidence vpon liis imprison- **cnt.
Jacob Sniitli
ment./ disfhard.
Mathew Bridge appeai'ing, & no evidence comeing in against him, hee was Mathew Biidg
. , 1 • acqu*.
quit by pclamation./
]\I'' John Greene, of New P'vidence, was fined 20*, & coiiiited vntill ji' Jn° Green
the fine of 20* bee payd, & eniojTied not to come into this iurisdiction vpon
paine of fine or imprisonment, at the pleasure of the Courte, for speaking con-
temptuously of the magistrates./
!M'' John Stretton was fined x* for lending a gun to an Indian foiu' M'Jn»Strctton
, find, &c.
daves./
It was ordered, that INI'' Joseph Weld & il"' Jolm Beniamin (being au- 338-
. . r 1 Gurlings land
thorished) shoidd make sale of M' ^ ^ Guiimgs land for satisfaction ot the to be sold.
204
THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
16 3 7. credito''s iu pportion, if it come to short, & if an overplus bee, that to remaine
" '' ~^ iu the hands of M"^ Beniamin./
19 September. ogth of this 7«> ifi, 1637, M"- Hugh Peters deUv'-ed into the Court a
M' Rob : Sal- ' ' °
tonstaiis deed deed of M'' Robert Saltonstall, makeing over all the estate that hee hath, or shall
for his cred-
ito's. have, to satisfy his creditors./
26 September. M thc Genercill Courte, holden at JVewetoume, the 26"' of the 7"' .M%
@ 1637.
P'SENT, The Gov'no"',
The Deputy Gov'',
M' John Humfrey,
M' Rich"'d BelHngha,
Deputies
M" Jolin Glover,
Isaack Heathe,
John Johnson,
Tho : Line,
John Mousall,
Nicho : Damforth,
AVill : Spencer,
Capt Jeanison,
M' Rich"'d Browne,
M' Tho : INIayhewe,
Leift WiUard,
Leif? Hovre,
Tymo : Tomlins,
Samu : Apleton,
M"^ John Wintlirope, Iu,
M"" Israeli Staughto,
M"' Symon Bradstrect,
Increase Nowell.
Josejih Medcalfe,
'Edtv** Woodman,
John Woodbridge,
John ^"pliam,
Willi : Smyth,
Antho : Eames,
Willi : Coddington,
Atherton Haugh,
Joseph Andrews,
Willi : Hawthorne,
Tho : Gardner,
Leif? Dunkan,
Willi : Aspinwall.
oSQ— f I "iHE law against buying & selling tobacco is repealed./
Tob 0 t I'b- ^'^^ John Greene, of Newe P''vidence, is referd to the magistrates at
er'y- Boston the 5"' day of the weeke, (vpon a new petition to satisfaction,) to bee
dismissed./
The 12"^ of the 8* i?i was ordered to bee kept a day of publike thanks-
8gi\mg. gjygjjjg Jo Qod foj. j^g great nicies in, subdewing the Pecoits, bringing the
soldiers in safety, the successe of the conference, & good news from Germany./
M' Dum's ac- I'^e account of the late Treasurer, M' Rich^'d Duiiier, was accepted &
*"'• appved, there resting dew to ^NP Duiuer 23* Ssh", hee not haveing alowed the
50* w"^*" hee pmised./
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IX NEW ENGLAND.
205
M"' Wlieeleriglit, appearing, was dismissed vntill liee should be sent for 16 3 7,
by the Courte, or Courts, w'''' shall succeed./
The psent Court was dissolved vntill a new bee called, & to bee kept at
Newe Towne after the nextc pticuler Courte./
26 September.
*A Generall Court, held at JVewetowne, the 2'" Day of the 9" J\r, [*202.]
@ 1637. 2 November.
Goveruo',
The Deputy Gov--,
M"" John Endicott,
M' Humfrey,
M"' Bellingham,
Deputies,
t Cap? Dani : Deniso,
Leift Woodman,
'SI' John Woodbridge,
M"" Bartliolmew,
M'' Hauthom,
~Sl' Bishope,
Edm° Batter,
Leift Howe,
Tymothy Tomlins,
Capt Eo : Sedgwi,
Leift Sprage,
Ensigne Palmer,
M"^ Cooke,
Rich''d Jackson,
John Bridge, -
M"' Eich : Browne,
M' Herlakonden,
!M' Staughton,
M' Bradstreete,
& Incr : Nowell.
Cap? Jeanison,
M' Tho : INIayhewe,
Leift Willard,
Samu : AYard,
Thorn: "\"nd'^wood,
Tho : White,
Rich : Adams,
M'^ Duucom,
M"" Rich : Collicott,
M"' Glover,
Ensigne Weld,
M'' George Alcock,
WilU : Parks,
M-- Willi : Coddington,
M^ Will : Coleborn.
M
^ WILLIAM ASPINWALL being questioned in regard his hand was
to a petition or remonstrance, & he iustified the same, maintaining it to
bee lawfall ; the Court did discharge him from being a member thereof/
M"^ John Coggeshall affli-ming that INP Wheeleright is innocent, & that
hee was psecuted for the truth, was in like sort dismissed from being a mem-
ber of the Courte, & order was given for two new deputies to bee chosen by
the towne of Boston./
In regard of the great abuse in ordinaries, it is ordered, that no ordinaiy
keeper shall sell either sack or strong water./
340-
2 November.
206 THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OP
16 3 7. Nathaniell Wales, Edward Sale, WilH : Casely, IM' John Fiske, & M'
John Harvard were made free, & tooke the oath of freedome./
Eoh''t rietcher was chosen & sworne cimstable of Concord./
M' John Wintlirope, Iiinior, had leave to imploy an Indian to shoote in a
peace to foiile for liim./ 3-10.
341- Corne is set at S^sh" the bushell for the payment of rates, beiug mar-
chantable./ 341.
3-12- All former lawcs against tobacco are repealed, & tobacco is set at lib-
343- erty./ 342.
The order about takcing the ^'' of the valcwe of wine, strong water, &
343_ tobacco, of such as sell it againe, or ^ pt of oth''s. Leifl Howe is authorished
to take the excise dewe by the sayle of wine, strong water, or tobacco, by the
Newbe'ytore- order w* was formerly made 7"* day 10"^ i°i, 1636./
"""'™' The inhabitants of Neweberry, haveing bene moved to leave their planta-
tion, they have grauntcd them Winnacunnet, or any other plantation vpon
Merrimack, below the first falls, & to have sixe miles square ; & those that are
now inhabitants, & shall remove w'^'iu one yeare, shall have thi-ee years iiiiu-
nity, (as Concord hath,) the thi-ee years begining the first of the fii'st month
343_ next./
Abr : Shaw« Abraham Shawe is graunted haulfe of the benefit of coles or yron stone,
grant of iron
stone. •w'^^ shalbee found in any coinon ground w'^'' is in the countryes dispose-
344- ing./ 343.
M- Dudiy 1000 Ti^g Deputy, M' Dudley, hath a thousand acres of laud granted him,
wheare it may not piudice any plantation granted, nor any plantation to bee
M' Winthrop" graunted, w"'out limiting to time of impv'./
The Governo"^, M'' John Winthrope, Senior, hath graimted liim a thou-
M' Jn- Endicot sand acrcs of laud, vpon the same tearms as M"^ Dudley hath his./
pf ^^^^ M'' John Endecot hath 40 or 50 acres of meadowe graunted him, wheare
[*203.] it may not preiudice a plantation./
. , '^ ^' *S''sr John Oliver, iustifiin? the seditious libell called a remonstrance or
mist y Court. ° ' o
Edw : Tredweil petition, was cUsmissed from being a dei^utv in this Courte./
a lott.
Edward Tredweil, vpon his petition being dismissed, (before the law
against cUsmission was made,) & his servise being appued, was admitted to
W- Holdroyd jiave a lot./
to haue a lott.
Jn« Sandfords Willi : Holdroyd was in like sort admited to have a lot./
^^'^ "' ^' John Sanford is graimted 13* 6' 8'^ for the yeare past, & so hee is dis-
Wate' Towne charged, vpon delivery of an inv^ to another w"'' shalbee appointed./
ac's mead- WatertoviTie is granted 15 hundred acres of medow, if it be there conve-
ow on Concord
R'"'- nient, at the newe plantation vpon the lyver vf''^ Concord is vpon./
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 207
M"' Israeli Staughton hath liberty to take liis 150 acres of medow formerly 1 G 3 7.
granted him on both sides of Naponset Ky vcr./ '^
i*it'^ 1 •!/» o ^' • ^ November.
M' Jolin Wheeleright, being formerly couvicted ot contempt & sedition, ^^^ gtauMitons
& now iustifiing himselfe & his former practise, being to the disturbance of the libcty for his
150 ac's mead-
civill peace, hec is by the Court disfrancliized & banished, haveing 14 dayes to ow.
settle his affaires, f&l if w"'in that time hec depart not the patent, hce pmis- s«"' "' '^^' ^"■°
"• -' i 1 » "Whcclewright,
eth to render himselfe to M"" Staughton, at his house, to bee kept till hec bee disfrancist &
disposed of; & ^V Hofx vnd'^tooke to satisfy any chai-ge that hee, M'^ Staugh-
ton, or the country should bee at./
M'' J ohn Coggcshall, being convented for disturbing the publike peace, M' Coggeshall
was disfrancliized, & eniojTied not to speake any thing to disturbe the publike
peace, vpon paine of banishment./
]\P Willi: Aspinwall being convented for haveing Ins hand to a petition M' .\spinwaU
or remonstrance, being a seditious libell, & iustifiing the same, for w'''', & for
his insolent & turbulent carriage, hee is disfranchized & banished, putiiig in
sureties for his departure before the end of the first month next ensuing./
M' John Glover & M' Aspinwall are each of them bound in a 100* a M'Glouers
peece for M"^ Aspinwals depture by the time Kmited./ Aspinwall
M" ^ Hutchinson, (the wife of M' William Hutchinson,) being con- M™ Hutchin-
vented for traduceing the mi" & their ministery in this country, shee declared vv" Hutch.
volentarily her revelations for her ground, & that shee should bee delivred & ^™'- 1"''"'*'!^'!-
the Coiut ruined, w"* their posterity, & therevpon was banished, & the meane
while was comited to il"^ Joseph Weld vntill the Court shall dispose of her./
M' Dunkan & Increase Nowell were appointed to take M"^ Peters his M' Petes acco«
, , _, to be taken.
account between this & the next Courte./
M' Samuell Hutchinson, [vpon h]is suite, had leave to stay vntiU. the first M' Sam :
. Hutchin. leaue
XXX after winter./ ^^ ^^^y
*The Courte is adiourned vntill the lo"* ^sent./ 1.5 November.
Sergeant Boston, being convented for haveing his hand to the seditious [ ~04.J
"^ym Balston
libell called a remonstrance or petition, is disfranchized, fined 20*, & discharged sentenC, disfta,
from bearing any publike office./ " " '
S''gent Hutchinson being convented for haveing his hand to the sedi- sarg. Edw :
tious libell, iustifiing the same, & vseing contemptuous speaches, the Court " /^ \.
did disfranchize him, fine him in 40', put him from office, & coiiiit liim dure- franch., fined
40".
ing the pleasure of the Courte./
Rich'd Gridley being convented for haveing his hand to the seditious Rich ; Gridiey
writeing, or libell, & not acknowledging a fiiult, is disfranchized./
Thomas Marshall being convented for haveing his hand to the said Tho ; Marshall
seditious writeing, & iustifiing the same, is also disfrancliized./
208 THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OP
16 3 7. Willi: Dyre being convented, because his hand was to the said seditious
>■ writing, & defended the same, hoc is disfranchized./
„ ^„ ,., ' Willi : Dinelv being convented, because his hand' was to the said sedi-
W" Dyre, like . o
Bent. tious writeing, & hee would not ackuowlcdg a fault, hee is likewise dis-
fran. frauchized./
Cap' Patricks The Court did give way to Capt Patricks remove to Ips^vich, discharge-
remoove & dis- .... /.i -o i- n
charge, &E. mg lum from any further servise, & gave hnn a quarters pay lor a gratuity./
Cap' Vnderhill The Court did discharge Cap! Vnderhill from any further servise, &
ar g. gave him a quarters pay for a gratuity./
Persons dis- It was ordered, that such as are disarmed should bee freed from carriing
from trains armes w"' them, & from trainings & watches./
*^- The colledg is ordered to bee at Newetowne./
CoUedg to be i i i i i i /. r
at New To. •'■t was ordered, that wampampege should passe at b a penny lor any
345- sume vnder 12*./
p^gg ^ g ^ The Court gave 40* to M"' Ames, the widow of Doctor Ames, of
penny. famos memory, who is deceased./
Courts gratuity
to M' Ames, The fferry betweene Boston & Charlestowne is referd to the Gov'^no'
& Treasurer, to let at 40* p @, begining the fii'st of the 10* A, & from
Boston ferry to thence for tlu'ee yeai-es./
® ^' ■ It is ordered, that no man shall have leave to buy venison in any townc
Venison not to
be bought w"- but by leave of the towne./
^„y^g ^' The last order that phibited all from trading is repealed, & the former
347— order of refering it to the counsell, in @ 1636, is reestablished./
trad r"^" ' 1 d^ Cap? Vnderliill, being convented for haveing his hand to the seditious
Cap' Vnde'hills writeing, is disfranchized, & put from the captaines place./
censu' ; dis-
franch. Samuell Cole being convented for haveing had much disorder in his
Sam : Cole find house, selling wine contrary to order, & bcare above the price ordered,
20ii, &c. . . . .
liis dew for wine was iudged 10*, & hee was further fined 20*, av'^'^ is to-
geth' 30*./
fined iY'°° Goodraa ^ ton liis dewe was iudged 5*, & hee was further [fined 10*],
w'^'' is together 15*./
L ~ 'J *M'' Robert Longe his dewe was iudged 2.10sh^ & hee was further fined
M'Rob'Lon? ° ° '
7" 10. 5*, W*" is together 7* lOshy
stand rectus in Willi : Larnct acknowledged his fault in subscribing the seditious wrlt-
curia. jjjCT ^(j. desireing his name to fbel crossed out, it was yelded him, & crosed./
Geo: Muiimt; " " '- -■ • '
dismist oriiiiia- Munings, of Watertowne, is put downe from keeping an ordinary, or
Coiiiittee to house of intcrtainement. And it is referd to Watertowne to choose another./
sett out Ded- jjr Nicholas Danfort, M' George Alcock, & ISl' ^ Allen are appointed
ham purchased " '^ '■ '^
lands. to Set out the piu'chased land belonging to Dedham./
THE MASSA0HU8ETT8 BAl' IN NEW ENGLAND. 20'J
Ami M'' Damfoit, :M'" Allen, & M"' ColUcot arc to set out tlic buuiuU 1 (I '] 7.
between Dedham iJc Dorchester./ '
T, , , -.r 11 1 1 1 1 1 • • ■ 1 -1 • 1 T • • • '■' November.
lvali)h jlousall afknowlcdsrcd Ins sin in subscribing the seditious wntmt;. ,.,,,, „
' ^ or- K.ilphMousall,
& desired to have liis hand crossed out, ■sv''^ was velded him./ "" his ac-
I(nowledgm*»
Ezechicll Rich''dson, Ilich''d Sprage, Edw'' C'aring[tou], Thorn : Ewar, his name cvost
Beu : Hubbcrd, Willi : Baker, Edw : Mellows, & WiU : Frothinsram, did all _, ' ,
' ."50 did seucrall
aclcnowledge their sin, & desire the same, & it was yelded them that thei r othe's of Ciwis
hands should bee crossed out./
It was ordered, that the Courts, both the Geiierall & the Quarter Courts, 348—
should bee kept at Newetowne, vntil this Cotirte do take fiu-ther order./ Gen & Q'ter
It w^as ordered, that two sufficient men should bee kept in armes to at- kcptatXew
tend & guard the Governor at tlie charge of the country./ '^°-
It was ordered, that M"^ Eudecott should give power [to] seize the good> ^^^ to guard
of the Indians nearc ^L' Hawthorns farm vntill they discover who shot his •' ""'"
M' Hatliorns
cowe, and pcure satisfaction or deliver the partie./ cow shott.
It was ordered, that every towne should have power to keepe away all 349—
strange Indians, & to restrains Indians by them from pphaning the Lords dav./ " ''"* '" '"
^ ' J ± I o . ; resb-eyned.
The Court is adiourned vntill the 20"' p>sent./ Dio'n'.
It was ordered, that so much of the order (made the 10"' month, 1636; 2° November.
as concerned sugar, spice, «& fruite should bee repealed ; the rest of the order ' , ^
to stand in force ; [it] not to extend to newe comers, for wliat they bring for w 'no-i 36, as
"to siiga', spic,
theU' OWne p^isions./ repealled.
It was ordered, that the powder & aiuunition of the countryes now at 350—
Boston should bee dcliv^ed haulf to Newetowne & haulfe to Eoxberiy, to P°'^'i" & ■>"'-
*' men to be kept
bee appointed by IM'" Dudley & M"^ Herlakenden./ at New Towne
It was ordered, that 1000* should bee le^yed to pay the countrj-es debts, ^ ^^^^ ^^
& M-- Cooke, Leift Sprage, M-" Browne, WiUi : Parks, M>- Dunkan, W Cole- WOO"-
bran, & M"^ Woodbridg, Sam : Wardc, & Thorn : White were appointed to
order the pportion to each towne./
*The proportions agreed vpon this Court : — [*206.]
For Boston, 'jUO* For Dorchester, .... >095
For Newetowne, .... -^071 For Hingham, '024
For Roxberiy, .... 5()78 For Charlestowne, .... >092
For Waterto-mie, .... 072 For Linn, '072
For Salem, 120
For Ipswich, 120 '283
For Newberry 3-045 ^697
For :\readford, .... >025
For Waymoth, .... -^017 ■'■0980
M' Eaton, . . . . y
•'697
vol.. I. 27
210 THE RECOKD.S OF THE COLONY OF
1 G 3 7. M'' Humfrey his rate for this 1000* is remitted by order of Court, be-
^' cause hec hath bene foimerly much overrated./
20 November. ^ ^ ..... i mt
M' Humnhiev ^^' Eatou is left out of tliis I'ate, leaveing it to his discretion what hee will
rate remitted freelv sive towards these charges./
him. - ° . .
M' Eaton left It was ordered, that traiueiugs shoidd bee kept 8 times in a yeare, at the
ou o ) ra . (Jisci-ptJoji pf the cheife officers. INIaffistrats & teachinsr elders are alowed each
351—
. , of them a man free from trainin£;s, & the deacons of the severall churches are
0 trayng days ^
in a yeare. freed in like manner./
M' Duncan to It was ordered, that ]M' Duncan should traiue at Waymoth, & have x' a
mouth soul- time, & to see if Ilingham bee pvided of officers, & if not, hee to supply./
^^^' The order for bringing armes to the meeting house is repealed./
Law bringing
armes to y« ^VTiearas a great part of the cheife inhabitants of Waterto■\^^le have pe-
repeaiicd titioucd this Court, that in regard of their straitnes of accomodation, & want
352— of medowe, they might have leave to remove, & settle a plantation vpon the
ryver •w'^^ runs to Concord, tliis Court, haveing respect to their necessity, doth
graunt their petition, &
Water Toivne It is hearbv Ordered, that Leift 'Willard, ^P Spencer, JVP Joseph Weld,
gr' of new
plantation on & ^^' ^ Jackson shall take veiwe of the places vpon the said ryver, & shall
mer. ^^^ ^^^^ ^ place for them by m''ks & bounds sufficient for 50 or 60 families,
takeing care that it bee so set out as it may not hinder the setling of some
other plantation ^n^ou the same ryver, if there bee medowe, & other accomoda-
tions sufficient for the same. And it is ordered, further, that if the said inhab-
itants of Watertowne, or any of them, shall not have removed their dwellings
to theu' said newe plantation before one yeai'e after the plantation shalbee set
out, that then the interest of all such psons not so removed to the said plan-
tation shalbee voyde & cease, & it shalbee la^vfull for such as are removed &
setled there, or the greater number of them, being freemen, to receive other
psons to inhabite in their roomes, in the said new plantation ; provided, that if
there shall not bee 30 families at least there setled before the said time limited,
that then this Comt, or the Court of Assistants, or two of the councell shall
dispose of the said plantation to any other. And it is further ordered, that
[*207.] after the place *of the said plantation shalbee set out, the said petitioners, &
such other freemen as shall iojaie w*'' them, shall have pow' to order the scit-
uation of their towne, & the proportioning of lots, & all other liberties as other
townes have vnder the pviso aforesaid./
352- And it is lastly ordered, that such of the said inhabitants of Watertowne
as shalbee accomodated in their newe plantation may sell their houses &
improved grounds in Watertowne ; but all the rest of the land in Watertown
not impved shall rcmainc freely to the inhabitants w'"'' shall rcmaine behind,
& such others as sliall cnmo to them./
THE iMASSACUUSETTi BAi' IN NEW ENGLAND. '211
And the said persons appointed to set out the said plantation arc directed 1 G 3 7.
so to set out the same as there may bee 1500 acres of medowe alowed to it, if "~" "^ ""
20 November,
it bee there to bee had -w"' any convcniency, for the vse of the towuc.l „
Those that are to veiwe the newe plantation of Watei'towne are desired
to veiwe the place ^v''^ M"' Si)encer desircth, & if it bee convenient, to rertify
the Courte,/
M'^ ^ Burslin, Goo : Robert Martin, & S'^gent Anthony Eames ^^■ere Comittee to
measure 3
appointed to measure three miles southward from the southermost part ot the ,„iigg south-
bay, & to run the east line vnto the sea./ ' "■
Capt Turner, Goo : Rich''d Right, M"" Conant, & Goo : Woodberry are
appointed to certify w'''' bee the bounds between Salem & Saugust, ^y''^ they
formerly did agree vpon./
Saugust is called Liu./ Lynn-
It is ordered, that every man shall, w"'in three dayes, gi\e notice to the 3.3a-
cunstable of the towne of any strayes taken vp, & for every dayes neglect, to .j"" "^
forfet three shillings four pence./
'\A''hereas the opinions & revelations of JSP Wheeleright & M" llutchin- 354-
son have seduced & led into dangerous errors many of the people heare in ,"''"!'".'"^ "
Newe England, insomuch as there is iust cause of suspitioH that they, as others ^'■■
iu Germany, in former times, may, vpon some revelation, make some suddaine
irruption vpon those that differ from them in iudgment, for ^ventiou whereof
it is ordered, that all those whose names are vnderwritten shall (vpon wanuug
given or left at their c^welling houses) before the 30"' day of this month of
November, deliver in at 'SV Canes house, at Boston, all such giuis, pistols,
swords, powder, shot, & match as they shalbce owners of, or ha.\e in their cu>-
tody, \pon paine of ten pound for ev'y default to bee made therof ; W^ armes
are to bee kept by M"' Cane till this Court shall take further order therein.
Also, it is ordered, vpon like penulty of x', that no man who is to render his
armes by this order shall buy or borrow any guns, swords, pistols, powdei-,
shot, or match, vntill this Court shall take further order therein./
*The Names of Boston Slen to bee disarmed. [*208.]
Capt John ^"nderhill, John Sanfoard, John Biggs,
]\P Thomas Oliver, Rich'd Cooke, RicVd (iridley,
William Hutchinson, Rich''d Fairbanke, Edward Bates,
Willi: Aspinwall, Thorn : Marshall, Willi : Dinely,
Samuell Cole, Oliver Mellows, Willi : Litherland,
Willi : Dyre, Samuell \\'ilbore, ]VIatheMe Jyans,
^ Edw'' Rumsfoard, John Oliver, Henry Elkins,
John Button, Hugh Gunnison, Zache : Bnswoi th,
212
TllK RKCOUUS OF TlIK L'UIiONV OF
1G37,
2 ) November.
oi) disarmed in
Boston.
Rulem men dis-
nrmd, 5.
Xewbe')' men
disarmed, 3.
Iloxbury men
dlsannd, 5.
Ipswich men
disarmd, 2.
Charls Towno,
2.
2magis'*takiny:
mens acknowl-
e<li^''" of y'"
t'uill in sub-
scribing.
35.5-
2 maG;ists powc
to dismisse
from tray.
LeO How to
trujue y* com-
pany at Lynne,
Xc."
Itoxbury en-
joynd to send
M» Hutchin-
bon.
[♦^09.]
3.j«-
Orilc to p'vciit
contompts of
('niirt.
Rob''t like,
AVilli : Townseud,
Eob^t Hull,
Willi: Pell,
Rich'"cl Hutchinson,
James Johnson,
Thorn : Savage,
John Davy,
Geoi'gc Burden,
John Odlin,
(jania : Waj'tc,
Edw'' Hutchinson,
AVilli: Wilson,
Is;iack Giosse,
liich'd Carder,
llob't Hardiuge,
Ilich'd Wayte,
John Porter,
Jacob Eliott,
James Pfenniman,
Thorn : Wardell,
Willi : Warden,
Tliom : ilatson,
Willi : Banlston,
John Compton,
M' ^ Parker,
Willi : Freeborn,
Henry Bull,
John Walker,
Willi : Salter,
Edwi Bendall,
Thom : Wheeler,
W Clarke,
'M'' John Coggeshall.
58
The like order is taken for other townes, changing the names of those
who shall deliver their armes, & keepe them./
The names of Salem men to bee disarmed : JNI'' ^ Scrugs, ^P Alfoot,
^1"' Coiuins, Goo : Robert ^[oiilton. Goo : King ; to doliv'' their arms to Leif?
Damfort./
The names of Neweberry men to bee disarmed are, ^P Duiucr, M"' Eason,
M'^ Spencer j to bee delivered to the cunstable of the to-\\Tie./
The names of Roxberry men to bee disarmed are, M'' Edward Denlson,
Rlch''d ilorris, Ilich''d Bulgar, & Willi : Denison, Philip Sherman ; to bee
delivered to Goo : Johnson./
The names of Ipswich men to bee disarmed are, M"' Foster & Samu ;
Sherman, w"^'* aie to deliv'' their armes to M'' Bartholomcwe./
The names of Charlstowne men to bee disarmed arc, M'^ George Bunker
tV: James Browne, who are to deliver their armes to Goo : Thomas Line./
It was ordered, that if any that are to bee disarmed acknowledg their
siun in subscribing the seditions -libell, or do not iustify it, but acknowledg it
I"! ill to two magistrates, they shalbee thereby freed from delivering in their
armes according to the former order./
T^\o magistrates have power given them to excuse & exempt wholly from
trainings any w''' they shall tliinke meete./
Any that are excused from trainings are to pay for the vse of the com-
pany as two magistrates shall thinke meete./
Lcifl Howe, being enioyned to traine the company" at Linn, is pmited to
ha\c the fines, w"" all ould arrerages of fines behind there./
The tpwne of Roxberry is required to take order for the safe custody of
yi''' Hutchinson ; & if any charge arise, to bee defrayed by her husband./
*This Courte, being sensible of the great disorders gro>\ ing in this coiiion
wi'lth through the ioiiteni])t'i \v''' have of late bono put vpon the civil! author-
THE xMAiiACllUSHTT.^ JJAV IX NKW ENGLAND. 213
ity, & inteiuliiig to pvide remedy for the same in time, doth order & decree, 16 3 7.
that whosoever shall hearufter openly or ^\ illingly defame any court of ius- ^
' ... 20 November.
tice, or the sentences or j):"cedin<js of the same, or anv of the magistrals or „ ,
' i o J J D Pffinaltyss for.
Other iudgcs of any such court, in respect of any act or sentence therin passed,
& being thereof lawfully con\ict in any Generall Court, or Court of Assist-
ants, shalbec punished for the same by fine, imprisonment, or disfranchize-^
ment, or banishment, as the quality & mcasm-e of the offence shall deserve./
And whearas it may fall out sometimes that some of the magistrats, or • Penal tyes for
other iudges, or members of the Courts, may transgresse the limits of their Court.
liberty & authority, it is therefore ordered, that if any magistrate, or other Magistrates to
' * ^ be punished, if
member, of any Court shall vse any repachfull or vnbeseeming speaches, or deserring.
behaviour, towards any of his fellow magistrats, or other iudge, or member of
tlie Court, in the face of the Court, hee shalbe sharply repved by the Gov-
erno'', or other principall iudg of the same Court for the time being } & if the
quality of the offence shalbe such as shall deserve a further censure, or if the
person so repved shall reply againe w"'out leave, the same Court may pceed
to punish any such offender by fine or imprisonment, according to their best
discretion./
Provided, alwayes, that seeing the best iudgcs may erre through igno- Libeny to con-
rance or misinformation, ^\■'^ if none should have libertv to advertize them of, ^" T ,^^7 .
' . ^ ■ ' membe^ about
might bee very piuditiall both to their owne peace & also to the publike ■'">■ ^"""iS' *^'
weale, it is not therefore the intent of this Court to restraine the free vse of
any way of God, by petition, or other private advertizcment, nor the free vse
of any lawfidl publike meanes, where private shall not pvaile, for the refor-
mation of any such failing in any Coiut, or member of the same./
Whereas it hath appeared vnto this Court, ^•pon many sad complaints, 357—
that much drunkennes, wast of the good creaturss of God, mispence of precious ^"'^ *^' ^"°''"
cnes.
time, & other disorders have frequently fallen out in the inns, & coiiion vic-
tualing houses w*''in this iurisdiction, whearby God is much dishono''ed, the
pfession of religion repached, & the welfare of this coiuonwelth greatly im-
paired, & the true vse of sucli houses (being the necessaiy releefe of travellers)
subverted ; ffor redresse hearof it is now ordered> that after the last day of
this l^sent month, it shall not bee lawfull for any person that shall kecpe any
such inne, or coinon victualing house, to sell or have in their houses any wine,
or strong waters, f nor any beare, or other drinke other then such as may & fRep. 417.
shall be souled for T' the quart at tlio most ; & for this end none of those psons ' 1' ™^ J^^'
^ * of the order.
(other then in such townes as for want of a coiiion breMar shalbec alowed by
this Court, or by the Court of Assistants, or by two of the counsellj shall brewe
anv beero to sell, but shall take the same of some *romon brewer, vpon paine [*210.]
214 THE RECOllDS OF THE COLUXY OF
1 G 3 7. to forfet for every offence against this order x*. And it is further ordered, that
' "^ ' no such coiiion brewer shall sell or vtter to any inn or coiSon victualing house,
„ _ / -w'^'in tliis imisdictiou, any beare, or other cbinke of any stronger size then such
as may & shalbe afibarded at the rate of Ssh" the barrell, vpon paine of 20* for
ev''y offence against this order./
Idlers not to And it is fiuthcr ordered, that no single man, or other person, inhabiting
taverns. in this iurisdiction, shall lodge or remain in any such inn or coiuon victualling
house longer then for their necessary occations, vpon payne of SOsh*' for eveiy
offence, both for the housekeeper & the person there abiding contraiy to this
order./
Cunsts. And for the better discovery & punishing of the said offences, it is .
ordered, that the cunstablcs of every towne shall make diligent search &
inquiry of all the said offences, & ^sent the same to the next Court, & for
. tliis end they shalbee charged therewith in their oatlics./
358- And Avhearas conijilaint hath bene also made that diverse pore people,
To p'vent ex- ^^.j-^q -would willingly content themselus w"' mcane dvot, are forced to take
travagance in
diet, &u. such dyot as is tendered them at 12'' the meale or more, it is now ordered,
that every keeper of such inn or coiiion victualling house shall sell & alowe
vnto every of their guests such victuals as they shall call for, & not force them
to take more or other then they desire, bee it never so meane & small in
quantity, & shall affoard the 'same and all other dyot at reasonable prizes, vpon
paine of such iine as the Court shall inflict, according to the measui'e & quan-
tity of the offence./
Provided, that it may bee lawfuU for any such ihkeeper or victualler to
have in their houses some small quantity of strong water for their owne pri-
vate & necessary use./
Eep. (3) 18:42. And because the coiuon brewers may the better bee houlden to the
wicke likewise observation of this order, it is likewise ordered, that no person shall brewe
a brewer. ^jy beare or oth'' drinke to sell in grosse or by retaile, but onely such as
shalbee licensed by thi.s Court or by the Court of Assistants, vpon paine of
100* ; & whearas Captaine Sedgwick hath before this time set vp a brew
house at his greate charge, & very coinodious for this part of the countrey,
hee is freely licensed to brewe beare to sell according to tlie size before
Brewers to be ^ic^'iised dureing the plesure of the Courte./
licensed. jj jj^ ordered, also, that no person shall sell any cakes or buns, either in
Cakes Jtbunns the markets or victualling houses, or elswheare, v]
forbid vnles iit.,,, ,. , in i ■. -,
buriiillsornK.r- '^■"'0(1 tliat this order shall not extend to such cak
ndges. buriall, or marriage, or such like speciall occation./
Cakes Jtbunns the markets or victualling houses, or elswheare, vpon paine of x' fine ; pro-
buriiillsornii.r- '^''^^^'■'^^ ^^'''^t this order shall not extend to such cakes as shalbee made for any
THE MASSACHU.SETT.S BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 215
All former orders against swine are repealed. Every towne w"'in this 16 3 < .
iurisdictiou shall have po-wer to make orders for the ^venting of the harmcs ^ '^
20 November.
■vych jjj.^y come by swine in cornc, medowe, pasture, or gardens, & shall ha-\e '?rO—
power to impose penultics to any reasonable valewe by their best discretion ; & Eu^ toune to
if any damage bee done by any swine, the whole tovnie shalbee lyable to the ™^ng°J. Ji^
parties action to make full satisfaction, & to make fine according to the great- !='"'«''* 'h"='-
bouts repealed.
ncs of the trespas, by the discretion of the Court ; and whear townes do border
each *vpon other so as the swine of one towne do trespas in the other, if it [*211.]
come through want of ringing or yoaking, the towne to w'''' the swine belong ^y^™^,jt"
shall make satisfaction, & answere the fine ; but if the swine bee well ringed
& yoaked, then the tow'ne wheare the trespas is done, for want of sufficient
fencing, shalbee lyable to all./
Provided, alwaies, that vpon any such occation of trespas, whear the
towne shalbee put to pay any satisfaction or fine, the towne may lay it vpon
the party oflfending if they can know them./
No man shall recover any satisfaction for any damage done by greate 361-
cattle, except their fences bee sufficient, & so the damage come by the vnruli- Rep- (3) 18; -42.
nes of the cattle./ 503.
In all corne feilds w'^'' are inclosed in coinon, every party w''*' is inter- 362—
essed shall make good his parte of the fence, & shall not put in any cattle so '^ "
long as any corne shalbee vpon any parte of it, vpon payne to answear all the
damage w*"^ shall come thereby./ 503.
It is ordered, that 15*, w* is dew from the pscnt Gov-'no', of M"" John- 40" allowed the
Governor.
sons legacy to the country, (togeth'' w* 25* more to bee paid him out of the
treasury,) shalbee set of for the losse hee had in corne in former payments.
And it is further ordered, that he shalbee alowed for his publike charges, this
yeare of his governm', 100*, & the same alowance to bee given to the suc-
ceding Gov'^no'' as a setled stipend./
M"' Staughton is graunted to bee freed from rates for this yeare for his
servise against the Pecoits, & the yeare to bee from May, 1637, to May, 1638./
It is ordered, that the Secretary shall have 18'^ for the entry of every 363-
action, & 2sh' for the makeing of eveiy execution, & that in eveiy toAvne there
shoidd bee a coppey of the lawes, & the cunstables to pay for them, & for the
coppey of every private order to have 6''./
It was ordered, that M' "Wilson should have 20* given him for a gratuity
for going w"" the souldiers against the Pecoits./
21G THE llECOUD.-! OF THE COLONY OF
t (J 3 7. A Declaration, sent the Coppcy to Conecticut, about the Pecoits Countiy, &
■^ ~ ' Quonapiack.
20 November.
Pecquots con- Whcaras it hath pleased the Lord, of his great micy, to deliver into o''
hands o'' enemies, the Pecoits & their allies, & that thereby the lands & places
■«■"='» they possesed are by iust title of conquest fallen to vs, & o'^ freinds & assotiats,
vpon the ryver of Coiiectecot, & "whereas, by subdcA^dng those o' enemies, not
. onely o''selues & o"" said assotiats have obtained rest & safety, but oportunity is
also given for peacable habitation to all such as shall hearafter inhabite the
lands of o"' said enemies, both at Pecoit & Quinapiack, & the parts beyond
towards the Dutch, wee do hcarby declare the iust right & title ^v''^^ o''selues
& o"^ said assotiats vpon Conecticot have to all the said lands & territories ; &
w"'all it is o'' desu'e that o"" said assotiats (according to the articles of confcder-
[*212.] ation agreed vpon betweene vs) wilbee pleased to appoint 2 coinittees, *suffi-
cicutly authorished, to give o'' coinittees a meeting at Newetowne so soonc as
the season of the yeare vi^ill pmit, to cunsult & determine of the disposeing &
planting the said lands, & of setting downe an equal & ratable pportion towards
the charges expended in the said warrs, to bee paid by all such as slialbee
admited to plant & inhabite the same, & that they will please to give vs
convenient notice of the time of their comeing, & consent of ioyneing w"" vs in
this consultation./ 1T"» 9"' A. p I. N., Secret./
To the Elders & Bretlu'en of the Church of God at ^
Courts ictte' to Wliearas complaint hath bene made to tliis Courte that a different course
churche- ab' '^*' lioi-ilden in the churches of tliis iurisdiction for raising a treasury for mainte-
ministers ^ nance of ministers, & whearvpon some minist's are not so comfortably pvid-
Ministers to be cd as v.ere fitting,
It is desired, tiiat the severall churches will speedily inqxiire hearinto, &
if neede bee to conferr together about it, & send some to advise w"" this Courte
at the next session thereof, that some order may bee taken hearin according
to the rule of the gosple./ p Cur. Inc : Nowell, Sec''et./
364— Whearas it appeareth vnto tliis Court that tlie inhabitants of the towne of
Courts care & Neweberry are indebted to diverse psons neare the siune of 60', w^** hath bene
orde' for y"
ministe's main- expended vpon publike & needfull occations for the benefit of all such as do or
j, ^ " shall inhabite there, as building of houses for their minist'", and whereas such
as ai'e of the church there are not able to beare the whole charge, & the rest
of the inhabitants there do or niay enioy cquall benefit thereof w"' them, vet
they do refuse, against all right & iustlce, to contribute w"' them, it is there-
20 NoTcmbcr.
THE MASiACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 217
fore ordered, that the freemen of the said towne, or such of them as vi^on pub- 1 G 3 7.
like notice shall assemble for that end, or the greater number of them, shall
raise the said sume of 60*, by an equall & pportionable rate of every inhabitant
there, haveing respect both to lands & other personall estate, as well of such as are
absent as of those that are dwelling there ^sent, & for default of payment shall
have pow' to le^y the same by distres & sale thereof by such person as they
shall appoint ; & the same, being so collected, shall satisfy their said debts, &
if any remainder bee, the same to bee implied vj)on other occations of the'
tovrae.f
*For as much as this Court hath bene informed of great disscntions growen [*213.]
in the towne of Waymoth, through the procurement of some contentious psons, . 305-
for the speedy redresse thereof, it is ordered, that the Go''nor or Deputy j^^^^ ;„ ^y^ ..
Gov'^no'', being assisted w* some other of the magistrates, shall fourth w**" call i"°"">-
before them such parties as they shall tliinke fitt, & shall take such course for
the peace of the towne & the well ordering of all affaires there, as to their wis-
domes shall seeme most expedient./
Edward Michelson, being appointed marshall of the Court, is appointed to 366—
have for any execution 12'' in the pound for the first ten pounds, & G** in the Marshell fees.
pound to 40*, & aff, 3'^ in the pound to a hundred pounds, & 1'^ in the
pound for all above 100*, to bee paid out of the estate w'''' the execution is '
served vpon. For eveiy attachment of goods or persons the m'"shall is to have
2' 6^ ; & if hee goeth any way, hec is to have 12'' a mile beside./
And the marshall is to have 2. 6'^ for every coiiiitment in Court, & 10*
stipend for this yeare to come./
Kich''d Bracket is appointed to keejje the prison, & hee is to have 13* 6^^ 367—
8^ stipend & his vales, & the house, (so soone as Goo : Peii can bee otherwise Richard Br.ack-
et to keep y^
pvided for ;) & if hee do not accept it, it is in the power of the counsell to prison.
pvide another, for w'^'' hee is to bee at the coinandment of the magistrates for
any spcciall service./
For the colledge, the Goveruo'', M'' AVinthrope, the Deputy, jNI"" Dudley, Comittee as to
the Trcasui-er, iP Bellingham, M'' Humfrey, M' Herlakenden, M"' Staughton, New Touuc.
51^ Cotton, M' Wilson, W Damport, Mt Wells, M" Shcopard, & M-' Peters,
these, or the greater part of them, whereof M"' Winthrope, INI'' Dudley, or SP „ „ ,.
Bellingham, to bee alway one, to take order for a colledge at Newetowne./ farmc to be lajd
Jkl"" Abraham Palmer, Richvl Wright, Capt Turner, & Cai>? Traske, or "r~_
three of them, are appointed to lay out the bounds of ^P Humfreys farmes./ Mount Wooi-
Mount WooUaston is to bee bounded by the Blew Hills, and the rest i.s g^^;^,, ■
to bee to Dorchester, to go to the bounds of Plimoth./ bounds.
VOL. 1. 28
THE KEC011D3 OF THE COLONY OF
It is ordered, that there should bee lOsh" a pcece alowed for such wolves
as are kiled./
OQQ And it is ordered, that there should bee 2sh^ a peace alowed for such
AUowanc for flbxes as are killed./
killing
woollies, 10%
& 3" for flbxes.
[*214.] *./it a Quarter Court, held at JVewetow7ie, the 5th Daij of the 10^ M%
5 December. ^ ^g.jj,^
P"SENT, The Governo'',
Deputy Gov''iio'',
M"' Bellingham,
M'' Herlakonden,
M-^ Staughton,
Increase NowcU.
W' Rich ;
Brownes satis-
faction for 5"
10 from Curtiss
Jesop, &c.
Luke Henbury'
Rent., for theft,
to be whip*,
Hen : Har-
wood" inveiito.
368-
Joane Draks
mil & invent.
Georg Wood-
wards costs.
WHEREAS there came into this Courte Rlcli'd Browne, of Watertowne,
on the behalfe of John Woolcot, & William Curtis, of Roxberry,
& by mediation of the Court the said Willi : Curtis was willing & did agree
to pay vnto the said Rich''d Browne 5. 10% w"'' hee was indebted to one John
Jesop, now out of this iurisdlction, in satisfiction of 5. 10^ dewe by the said
Jesop to the said John Woolcot, this Court doth order that vpon payment of
the said 5* 10' by the said Curtis, the said John Woolcot, & the said Ricli'd
Browne, & their executo''s shalbee alwayes lyable to save harmlesse the said
Willi : Curtis against the said Jesop for the said 5* lOsh^ till a sufficient dis-
charge bee oth'^wise had from liim./
Luke Henberry, being convicted of theft, was censiued to bee sev^erely
whiped, & for ruiiiug away./
The inventory of Heniy Harwood, of Charlstownc, was f^sented to this
Court, being 46* 17^ 8^ & the debts 4*. Edw^ Conv'"sc, Roba Long, & Roba
Hale ■were the apraissers./
The inventory of Joane Drake, w"' a coppcy of her will, was presented
to the Court, being 28* 1' S"*. Willi : Cheesbro, James Penniman, & Willi :
Huet were the appraisers. She gave } of her goods at Boston in N. E. to John
Nott ; to her sister Duglas 2* ; to her nephew, to whom shee was a witnes, 20%
to buy him a Bible ; the rest of her goods heare in Newe England to Samuell
Bellingham, & all her goods in Ould England shee gave them equally between
her two sisters there./
The disposcing of these shee leaveth to her m'', as executor./
There is 5sh' damages graunted George Woodward, to bee paid by Willi :
Dinely, who suilioncd him to appear at this Court, and causing him to attend,
did not psecute ag"- him./
THE MAS3ACIIU3ETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 219
There is 13* 4'^ damages granted Sam : Freeman, to bee paid by John Gay, 1 G 3 7.
who suiuoned him to ajDpcar at this Court, and causeing him to attend w"' 2 * '' ^
wdtnesses, psecuted not against him./ s ■ F
mans costs.
*Jlt a Quarter Court, held at JVewetoione' the 6'" of the First Month, I OS 7-S.
@ 1637-1688. ' '
P"SENT, The Governo'-, M-- Herlakcnden, [*!215.]
The Deputy Gov'^no'', M'' Staughton,
M'' Belliughani, Increase Nowell.
^P Ilumfrey,
JOSEPH FABER, being complained of for sclhng of wine w"'out order, josc- Fabc'.
was fined 10' for seitg a gallon./
Angell Hollard, being pisented for a libell, acknowledged his fault of iiciibni.
himselfe volentarily, & was fined 20sh'./
Clement Briggs is bound in x* for liis wifes appearance at the next Quarter Brigs ijoml for
C, , his wife,
ourt./
The jpsentment of Arthur Warren, for keeping company w"* Clement Artim' War-
xJnggs wiie, was found to bee true./ pa jjrigs wif.
Lawrence Waters is bound in x^ for his wife's appearance at the next Laiu-: Waters
y^ ^^ , bound for his
(Quarter Court./ ^^(^
Leift Howe is bound in 20* to appear at the next Quarter Court./ Lcf- iiowbond
The sale of jNI' Gurlings land by M'' Bcniamin & M"' Joseph Weld to "''''■
M'' Andrews, is confirmed, & appointed to bee layd out by M'^ Damfort, M'' Curlings land
Colebran, and Goodiii Bridge./ '
John Woolrige, appearing vpon the inditement of the grandiury, con- Jn« Wooindg
fessed his fraude & diunkennes in Quid England, for yv"^ hee was sharply [^^ diunkcncs.
reproved & seriously admonished./
Christopher Graunt, appearing \i3on psentment for being in company, Xtopher Grant
o 1 • 1 . ^ . r» 1 ^ find 5 for ex-
& ch'inkmg more then was convenient, was fined 5'./ p^^s drinkin".
Henry Bright, appearing, was dismissed./ Hen : Bright
^ ^lullinder, appearing, was dismissed./
.._. , 1 -r, 1 • 1 1 • 1 ■ Nicholas Bus-
JNicholas Jjusbey not appearing, an attachment was granted against him |,^ an af^ach
to appeare at Boston, the 22"" t^sent, at Boston./ •'*'*"'= ""* ^s'
' him.
John Smyth not appearing, attachment was granted against him to appear xho: Smith,
at Xewetownc the 27'^ ©sent./ attac" ag- him.
'■ I Tho ; Starr
Thomas Starr being accused for speaking against the order of Court find 23 for
, ^ speaking ag*
about swine, & the same pved that hee said the law was against Gods law, the law.
220
TllJf RECOKDS OF THE COLONY OF
16 3 7-8. aud hoc would not obey it : so hee was comited, & eniopied to acknowledg
his fault the 14"^ at the Gen''all Court, & was fined 20*, & to give security for
his fine, or pay the same before his releasement./
Attachment was graunted ag" Nic" Theale to appear the 4* &./
Attachment was granted ag^ Edward Lambe to appear the 4"^ in./
Attachm' was graunted ag" John Bennet./
Attachm' was granted ag* Philip Deai-e./
Tiio : Evar, Tho : Ewar was chosen cunstable of Charlestowne, & tooke his oath to
cons' of Charis jis^harge the said office (God help^) the 24'^ first i?i./
G March.
Attaclim* gted
ag' scii person,
as Edw ;
Lambe, &u.
[*216.]
12 March.
*A Generall Court, held at JYewetowne, the 12"' Day of the First
Month, 1637 or 1638.
369-
P"SENT, The Governo'^,
The Deputie Gov',
M' John Endecott,
M' Eich : Bellingham,
M" John Humfrey,
M' Roger Herlakonde,
M"- Israeli Stoughto,
M"^ John Winthrope, luni,
M' Eich : Saltonstall,
M"' Symon Bradstreete,
& Increase Nowell.
Deputies,
M"' John Woodbridge,
M"' William Bartholomew,
Eobn Lord,
M' Edward Ho-vve,
M' Tym : Tomlins,
M' Eich'd Browne,
M'' Thom : Mayhewe,
M"' Bryan Pendleton,
-M'' William Spencer,
M' Joseph Cooke,
M' Eich'-d Jackson,
M"^ Joseph Isaack,
John Johnson,
Ensigne Weld,
Willi : Parks,
]\I'' Natha : Duncan,
M'' John Glover,
M' Thomas Joanes,
M' Atherton Hoffe,
M'^ John Newgate,
INI"' John Oliver,
Capt Eo : Sedgwick,
Leif t Ea : Sprage,
^nsigne Abr : Palmer,
Steven French,
Eich''d Adams,
Samu : Warde,
Anthony Eames,
John Woodberry,
Edmond Batter.
THE cunstables of Boston, Dorchester, & Hingham are fined ten shillings
a peece for not returning their warrants w"" their deputies names vnder
the cunstables hands./
It is referd to M" Caine, Capt Sedgwick, Capt Cooke, M' Duncan, &
John .Johnson, these, or any 4 or 3 of them, to take care to fetch tlie aimi-
THE MASSACIIUiETTS BAY IN XEW ENGLAND. 221
•
nitlon from Castle Hand, & dispose of it, & to do what else they thiiikc 1 G 3 7-8.
meete about the selling of things theie, by the last of the second month, " ' ^
called Aprill ; & for the effecting of this, these aforementioned have power
granted them to pssc men & boatcs for that busines./
The ffreemen of Concord, & those that were not free, w'''^ had hand in
the vndewe election of M'^ Flint, arc fined 6.8'^ a peece./
The order for alowance to bee made for losse in corne, formerly re- 370—
ferd, is to bee voyde w*in 14 dayes, & no alowance is to bee made after 14
dayes for any damage sustained thereby./
The lawe for impositions to bee paid vpon wine & strong water is 371—
repealed ; & it is ordered, that every towne shall jJsent a man to bee alowed
to sell wine & strong water made in the country, & no other strong water
is to bee sould./
These vnder written are alowed to sell wine & strong waf : —
For Boston, ^ Fairbanks ; for Charlestowne, Thom : Line ;
For Salem, ^ Gotte ; for Newetowne, M' ^ Damport ;
For Roxberry, Willi : Parks ; for Concord, Leift Willard ; .
For Ipswich, 'M' Symonds ; for Watertowne, ^ Loverell ;
For Neweberry, Edw^ Woodman ; for Dorchester, M' Natha : Duncan ;
For Hingham, Thomas Loringe. No man else is to sell by retaile eith''
sack or strong water, w"'out license from the counsell./
jNI'' John Russell was chosen, & s■^^■orne surveyer of the amies for Newe-
towne, the 14"* of the fii-st month./
Concerning the remove of Watertowne, the Court tliinkcth meete they
should have libertie to sell their alotments in Watertowne, & they are to
give their full answear the next Court, w^hether they will remove to the newe
plantation, & Jolm. Oliver is put in the roome of Eich^d Jackson to lay out
the said plantation, w"^"* they are to do before the next Court./ 079
It is ordered, that all grcate cattle shalbce bearded, & they that plant are
to secure their corne in the day time ; but if the cattle do hurt corne in the ^''P^"''^'! ■*32.
Damag;. by
night, the owners of the cattle shall make good the damages./ catle in y
The request of the millitaiy coiuission is referd to the counsell./ "'^ * '""^'
James Pen" al-
Ealph Mousall & Eob''t Hale were desired to valewe the house, & house lowanC of lO"
plot, w'^ James Penu hath lived in, what it is worth more then the 30*
already paid, w^** they valewed at 10*, w'''', w"» the byll of dyot, amounting to
20* 10', was ordered to bee alowed Ja : Peii./ Ezek : HoUy-
Ezechiell HolUman appearing vpon suinons, because hee did not frequent ,.„ ,„i„i5t'(,rs for
the pviblike assemblyes, & for seducelng many, hee was referd by the Court to conWCon.
the ministers for conviction/
222 THE RECORD.^ OF TIIE COLONY OF
163 7-8. The fine of Thomas Starre was moderated to 5\ w"^^ is to bee discounted
" ^ "" out of his wages for the voyage against the Pecoits./
Tho"- Starrs ^^"^ Henry Seawalls busiues & difference w"' the towne of Neweberry is
fine rem. rcferd to W John AVinthrope, Junior, M' Rich''d Saltonstall, & INI"' Symon Brad-
M' Hen : Sew- streete, to lieare & to certify how they find the case to the Generall Courte./
alls diiier. w"> -jj^^ Court, vpon Captaine Patricks petition, gave him 7* to make his
Newbery re- ' r t. j. c
fferd. allowance equall w"" Captaine Trasks, for the time of three months, w''^ hee was
aUolInrfor' imp^ied against the Pecoits./
his se'vic ag' y" *There is a grant of 1000 acres of land graiintcd to M' Mathewe Cradock,
Pequots.
rsoi-T -1 whear it may bee had w"'out piudice to any plantation or former grants, in the
37'^- iiidgmcnt of the Courte./
Craddocks ai- Also, tlicrc is granted to M'' Cradock 500 acres of land moi-c for such ser-
lowanc, &• oOO ^-.^j^j-^ j^g j-^^^ g]^,^|j appoint it vnto, twenty miles from any plantation, w"'out
piudice to any plantation./
1000 acre' to Also, there is 1000 acres of land granted to S'' Eich'd Saltonstall, wheare
tonstal ^^ '^^''y ^°^ puidice any plantation granted, nor to bee granted./
373— All grants of lands are to take place as they were granted./
Time for g'ts -pj^j. ^j^^ ^^^^l ordering of these plantations now in the begiiiing thereof, it
to take place. or o o '
O I
_)._ haveing bene found by the little time of experience wee have heare had, that
Comittee, the Want of written lawes have put the Court into many doubts & much trouble
townes, about
lawes. in many perticulcr cases, this Court hath therefore ordered that the freemen of
every towne (or some part thereof chosen by the rest) w'l'in this iurisdiction
shall assemble together in their scverall townes, & collect the heads of such
necessary & fundamentall lawes as may bee sutable to the times & places
whear God by his pvidcnce hath cast vs, & the heads of such lawes to deliver
in writing to the Governo"' for the time being before the 5"* day of the 4"^
month, called June, next, to the intent that the same Governo'', together ■\\'* the
rest of the standing ■ counscU, c& llich'd Bellingham, Es^, M'^ Bulkley, M'
Philips, M' Peters, & ISI'' Shcopard, elders of severall churches, ISI' Nathaniell
Ward, M' WilU : Spencer, & M' Will : TIauthorne, or the maior part of them,
may, vpon the survey of such heads of lawes, make a comj)endious abrigment
of the same by the Generall Court in autuiiic next, adding yet to the same or
detracting therefrom what in their wisdomes shall seeme meete, that so the
whole worke being pfectcd to the best of their skill, it may bee fscntcd to the
Generall Court for confirmation or reiection, as the Court shall adiudge./
And it is also ordered, that the said psons shall survey all the la-s\cs &
orders already made, & reduce them into as fewe heads as thoy may, & p>sent
them vnto the Gen'all Court for approbation or refusall, as aforesaid./
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 223
Whereas there hath heue divers coniphiints made concerning opfsion in 16 3 7-8.
■wages, in prizes of coiiioditics, in smiths workc, in excessive prizes for the ^"'^ '^ '
12 March
worke of drauarhts & teames & the like, to tlie threat dishono'' of God, the scan- „ . .'
o ' o > Oppression m
doll of the gosple, & the greife of divers of Gods people, both heai-e in this ""«'''* *
. . . . . prizes of coni-
land & in the land of o'' nativity, the Court, takeiug into consideration, hath i„iities to be
ordered it, that it shalbee duely considered by M' Endecott, Isi' Bcllingham, l/'Voj""!' '
M' Herlakeuden, IM' Wintlirope, lunior, I\I'' Saltonstall, M'' Bradstreete, M"' c(""'"ce.
Staughton, W Tcters, INI-- Noise, M"' Rogers, M' Norton, M' Cobbett, M''
Sinies, W Sheopard, W Thilips, W Bulklcy, W Wilson, W Eliott, M'"
Mather, W Ilubbcrd, M'' Hull, M'' Woodman, IM-- Edward Howe, Leifl
Sprage, M'' Eich''d Browne, IM'' Willi : Spencer, Isaack Heathe, Willi : Smythe,
& Samu : Ward, whom the Comt hath desired in that perticuler, & to bring
into the next Gencrall Court their thoughts for the remediing of the same./
It is ordered, that at every Gencrall Court (the Court being called) there 375—
shalbee a coiuitte first chosen out to hear & determine of all pticuler petitions ^°"""^^ *°
^ consider of
& suites, & of other private business, vnles the committe so chosen shall see petitions,
it meete to bring the cause to the whole Courtc./
*M' Willi: Coddington, M^ Jolm^ Coggeshall, Goo : William Baulston, [*218.]
Edward Hutchinson, Samuell Wilbore, John Porter, John Compton, Heniy "J""" ^j,"'*"*
Bull, Philip Shearman, Willi : Freeborne, & Rich''d Carder, these haveing Coddington &
^ ^ sen others for
licence to dept, sumons is to go out for them to appear (if they bee not gone be- yn appe., if
fore) at the next Coxu't, the third month, to answear such things as shalbee ^"^ ^"^^
obiected./
The Forme of the Suiuons or Warrants.
Whearas yo" have desired & obtained licence to remove yo'selues & yo'
famiUes out of tliis iurisdiction, & for that information hath bene given to the
Court that yo'' intent is onely to w"'drawe yo''selucs for a season, that yo" may
avoyde the censure of the Court in some things w"^"^ may bee obiected against
yo", the Court doth therefore order that yo" may depart according to the licence
given yo", so as yo' families bee removed before the next Generall Court ;
but if yo'' families bee not so removed, then yo" are to appear at the next Court,
to abide the further order of the Courtc hcarin./
Of Mount WooUastone ^ Randoll, Henry ^ , & John Johnson, M"'
Coddingtons men, of Neweberry M'^ Nico : Eason, of Salem Francis Weston,
Kich''d Waterman, Thom : One, & Stewkely Waskote, are to ajipear also, if
they bee not removed before the next Couxte./ ,376—
The m''shall, taking w"' him a cowper, shall, w"" convenient spccdc, give *i'^"^""<'s *
'^ i ' ' I o weight tu be
notice to the cunstable of every towne to require all the inhabitants there to trjcd.
224 THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
16 3 7-8. bring their measiu-es & weights to a certaine place, & at a certaine day ; &
"■^ ' ' then, w'^ the assistance of the said cunstable, hee shall tiy all the said raeas-
^^ ' ui-es & weights, & make them even, & so set a scale vpon them ; & for his
paines hee shall have of the owner of the weight or measui-e two pence for
ev'y measure, & a penny for every weight or yard, that is defective or too
great ; & if any weight or measure bee so defective as hee cannot amend it,
hee is to breake or deface it ; & whosoever shall sell by any other weight or
measure, hee shalbee punished by the discretion of the Court wheai-e it shalbee
complained of./
M' Jn- Green, Wheareas a letter was sent to this Court, subscribed by John Greene, dated
charging m Ins f^.^j^^ Newe P''vidence, & brousrht bv one of that companv, wherein the Court is
lette' y Court ' o . i . '
■b"" vsurpatiun, charged w"' vsurping the pow"^ of Christ over the churches & mens consciences,
notw*''standing hee had formerly acknowledged his fault in such speaches by
him before vsed, it is now ordered, that the said John Green shall not come
into tliis iurisdiction vpon painc of imprisonment & further censure ; & be-
cause it appears to this Courte that some oth'' of the same place are confident
in the same corrupt iudgment & practice, it is ordered, that if any other of
the inhabitants of the said plantation of P''videiice shall come w*''in this iuris-
diction, they shalbee apphcnded & brought before some of the magistrats ; &
if they will not disclaime the said corrupt opinion & censure, they shalbee
commaunded ^sently to dcparte ; Si if such person shall after bee found w*''in
this iurisdiction, they shalbee imprisoned & punished as the Court shall see
cause./
Comittce tc It is ordered, that M"" Treasurer, INI"" Saltonstall, IM' Duncan, IsL" ISIay-
levy, petitions, hewe, & John Oliver should bee coiiiittts to consider of a levy, petitions, &
*"• other triviall matters./
[*219.] *Ensigne Cakebread, appearing, satisfied the Court, & was discharged./
bread disch"" ^^^^ Hawklns, the wife of Rich''d Hawkins, had liberty till the beginning
Jane Hawkins, of the third A, Called May, & the magistrates (if shee did not depart before)
wife of Ricli'* -. _ . o • i • i • i n •
Hawkin', for- ^^ dispose 01 her ; & in the mcane time shee is not to meddle in surgery, or
■u, 'hr"? '^ phisick, drinks, plalsters, or oylcs, nor to question matters of religion, except
w"* the elders for satisfaction./
Robert Potter, EoVt Potter, appearing, had liberty till the next Court, in the beginlng
ccnc. ' ' of tbe 3'' month, called May, being bound in 20* to appear then, & referd the
mcane while to the chiuxh of Roxberry./
M' Blackleach There Is dcwe from W Blacklcach to the countrey, for wine bought &
debt of 4" to
y contry. sould by him, four pounds, three shillings, & 4''./
From M' Hoi- Thcrc Is dew from iP Holgraie to the country, for wine bought & sould
grauc, 30". i_i_- i--i i.i>.
by him, thu'tic three shillings & four pence./
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLANJ). 22y
There is dew from M' Pester to the country, for wine boiiglit & soulcl, 1 (] 3 7-8.
fortie oue shillings & eight pence./ ' '"' ~^
Henry Kingman, the ferrpnan of Weynioth, is granted for this yeare to „
take two jicnce a pecce for transportatiou of people./ t^r. *i"-
Capt Sedgwick, John Johnson, & M'' E,ob'"t Kcayne are desired to speake ,, . ,..
.^th ]y[r Peters & M' Pcirce about the prices of the coates & armes w''' the '"■'"' fcirynm
of VVoymouLh
country had the last sumer./ to take 2'' a
It was ordered, that a levy of 1500* should bee Icvyed w"-'' convenient '''""^''^ '
•^ •' Comittcc ;ib'
speede. To raise the said levy, these are the ^portions agreed vpon : —
Boston is rated, y223* 10^ 00*
Dorchester, . . ^ UO 00 00 Newetownc, . y 106* 00' 00^
Hingham, . . ^036 00 00 Roxberiy, . . Ulo 00 00
Ipswich,. . . yl80 00 00 Watertownc, . > 110 00 00~
Linn, . . . . >■ 105 00 00 Salem, . . . y 172 10 00
Charlstowne, . ^ 138 00 00 Xewebcrry, . . y 075 00 00
M-^Theoplii: Eaton, 20 00 00 Meadfoardc, . . :>'052 10 00
Wavmoth, . . ^027 00 00
amies.
Rate for 1.500".
(519 00 00
881 10 00 .v881 10 00
The totall is, -V 1500 10 00
Tliis was agreed \pou by M'' ^layliewe, INI'" Cooke, Leift Sprage, M'' Newe-
gate, Jolui Johnson, M'' Duncan, John Woodberiy, Anthony Eames, Rich :
Adams, M'' Edward Howe, Rob''t Lord, & M"^ Woodbridg, who were appointed
a coiiiitte for that end./
Leift Edward Gibons, appearing, satisfied the Court, & was discharged./ Lcf< uit«)ns
Edward Hutchinson, lunior, is bound in 40* that none but such as the ,;. , , ,, . ,
counsell shall give leave vnto shall come to M" Hutchinson ; & shee is to **""" '"""' '"■■
His moth.
remaine at ^iy Cottons vntill further order./
Thoni : Hawkins, acknowledging his fault in his vnreverent speaches in Thu : iiawkius
the Court to a member of the Court, was discharged./
It is ordered, that the 3 adulterers, John Hathaway, RoVt Allen, & y .3 adiilteicrs
JIargaret Scale, shalbec severely ■\\luped, & banished, never to returne againc, ,°iiip. jtVn-
vpon paine of deathe./ ^''^'■
The law against adultery made by the pticuler Court in October, 1631, is 378-
confinncd, that whosoever lycth w"' another mans wife, both shalbee punished ^^.^^^1^ '
by death ; & this is to bee pmulgated./
It was ordered, that a coinittee should bee chosen to supply men that
want land, & have deserved it./
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226 I'HE RECORDi OF THE COLONY OF
163 7-8. About M'^ Hutchiuson. It is ordered, that sliee slialbee gone by the last
"^ -■ ~^ of this month ; & if shee bee not gone before, shee is to bee sent away by the
Hutchin counsell, w"'out delay, by the first oportunity ; & for the charges of keeping
son' time for ^iis Hutcliinson, order is to bee given by the counsell (if it bee' not satisfied)
dcpai'ting.
to levy it by distres of her husbands goods./
[*220.] *The Court desired that the IS*^ day of the 2'' month, called Aprill, being
A day of hu- ^^^ _^th j.jy pf ^}-^Q ^veeke, should bee kei)t a day of humiliation in the severall
churches, to intreate the help of God in the weighty matters w* are in hand,
& to divert any evill plots w* may bee intended, & to ppare the way of freinds
y,-i:h .^ygg l^ope may bee vpon conieing to vs./
Cap' Jenison Capt Gennisou, appearing, satisfied the Court, & ^\as discharged./
discharged. ^^^ Roberta Longe had the 7* 10' remitted him w* was put vpon him the
M' Long' fine ° r sr
remitted him. last Courte./
379_ It is ordered, that the marshall shall have osh" for any execution that is
Marshalls foes, yndcr 3'./
James Pcmbe'- James Pemberton is referd to the coiuitte of the next Court about the
ground w'='' hee had at Nantascot./
M' Coales fine ISI"' Samu : Coales fine is respited till the next Court, & hee hath liberty
to sell his house for an inne./
Ensign Har- Ensigne Harding had liberty granted him till the next Court, the third
h, called ilay./
It is agreed, that M' Humfrey shall enioy the whole plaine on the east
ding had time , ll l tt ;
g.himttiiMay ^onth, called May./
nex.
phry farme at side of the pond, & the plaine also at the north end, to the length of a halfe a
y pon ■■■ jjjjjg f^ji Qj. juoje if the said plaines stretch further, not exceeding a mile that
btone Meadow. ' ^ ;■ o
■wee intend ; also, three quarters of a mile on the westerly side of the pond,
because the medowes there lying may bee w'^'in the said INI'' Humfreys liis
owne ground, and on the south side of the pond to enioy the vpland & med-
ows, w"' that meadow yv"^ is called by the name of Stones Meadow, & the said
vpland, w''' is a hill, not very broad, beyond Stones Meadow, so called, to
part the said ground of M'' Humfreys from Linn townes medowes, layd put to
the inhabitants thereof, all v/"^ said ground to bee liis owne, as plaines, rocky
ground, meadows, or swamps./
WILL: TRASKE,
NATHA : TURNER,
RICHRD WRIGHT,
ABRAH: PALMER.
M' Jn» Hum- It is agreed, that M"" Humfrey his ground shall begin at the cUfte, in the
fry farme ab' t • o i i^
Marbiehead. Way to Marble Head, w"'' is the bound betwixt Salem & Lmn, & so along the
line between the said townes to the rocks, one mile, by estimation, to a great
THE iMASSACHUSETTS EAV IN NEW ENGLAND.
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red oake marked, from w''^ the said marked tree, all vnder & over tlieisc rocks 1 G o 7-8.
vpon a streight line to the runing brooke by Thomas Smyths house, all the
v,"'^ said ground 'wee alow him iov his owne, & so from Thomas Smyths to the
sea, in case the ground appears to bee M'^ Humfreys vjwn v,'^ Thomas Smyth
& Willi : Wytters houses stands, w"' the ground vi''^ they liave broken vp by
tlieir houses. By the iovnt agi-cem' of
WILLI: TRASKE,
NATIIA: TURNER,
RICI1"D WRIGHT,
ABRAII: PALMER.
* /2 Generall Court, held at JVewctoume, the 2" Day of the 3'' M; 1688, 1 G 3 8.
for Elections.
F^SENT, The Govemo'^,
The Deputy Gov'',
M"' Endecot,
M'' Bellingham,
AP Herlakondon,
Deputies,
M' Atherton Hoffe,
]\P Rob-'t Kaync,
M"' John Olyver,
Capt Rob't Sedgwick,
Leift Ralph Sprage,
Ensig : Abr : Palmer,
!M'^ Rich : Browne,
M' Thom : Mayhewe,
!M'' Biyan Pendleton,
Isiiack Heathe,
John Johnson,
WilK: Parks,
Joseph Cooke,
Rich''d Jackson,
John Bridge,
JI'' Samu : Svmonds,
M' Saltonstall,
W Bradstrcete,
M'' Staughton,
Incr : Nowell.
M' Willi : Bartholme"',
^l' Natha : Duncan,
M"" Jolin Glover,
Willi : Gayler,
John Vjiham,
Henry Kingman,
W Willi : Hauthome,
Edmond Batter,
M' Edw"^ Howe,
Tymo : Tomlins,
M' Thom : Flint,
Leift WiUard,
M'' John Woodbridge,
M"' Edw^ Rawson,
M' Joseph Androws,
Nicho : Baker.
MR JOHN WINTHROPE, Senior, was chosen Govemo'' for the yeare
ensuing, & did take the oathe to his place belonging./
M' Thomas Dudley was chosen deputy for the yearc ensuing, & did
take the oathe to his place belonging./
228 '-I'fJJ^ IIKCORUS OP TIIK COLONY OF
M'^ Rich'd Bellingliani, ^NI' Roger Herlakeiiden, M' Rich'-d Saltonstall,
IM"^ Symon Bradstieete, M"' Israeli Staughton, & Increase Nowell were cliosen
Assistants for the vearc ensuing, & earh of them tookc the oath to their place
belonging./
M'' Jolni llumfrey & JI' John Winthrope, lunior, were chosen Assistants,
but being absent coidd not take their oathes./
M"' John Oliver was appointed, insteed of M'' Damford, who is dead, to
set out the bounds between Dedhani & Dorchester the 1-1"' 3'' iii, 1G38, &
to set out the 300 acres for the fiirme w'*" Dedham men did purchase./
Comittee to lay ^^' John Oliver, M' Abraham Palmer, & Goodin John Bridge were ap-
outbndsof pointed to set out the bounds bctwecnc "Watcrtowne & Concord, & between
seu townes. '■
Watertowne & Dodliam, & to niarke tlie bounds betwcene A\'atertownc &
Newetowne, & to lay out Watertowne, their 8 miles granted tliem, or if tliey
cannot enioy their 8 miles, to alow them satisfaction, w"' w"^ they jimise to rest
fully satisfied, & never to meddle more about the difference between them &
Ncwetowne./
Rate free ^^' John Ilunifrcv is remited his rate to the last 1500* levy./
ooA M"' Willi : Spencer is granted 300 acres of ground beyond Concord, by
303. the Alewife Ryver./
3g0- 'I'he order made the 10 &, 1636, 321, about watches & a ward on the
W.itches & Lords dav, is renc^Ncd, & confirmed to bee for continuance fro year to vear,
wards cont.
all but the last clause, about carrj'ing armes to the meeting houses, yv''^ is referd
to the pticular townes./
ggj_ The order against intertaining any above 3 weeks w*''out licence (made
Enie'g strg's. the 3^ ifi, 163Tj is confirmed from henceforward for a constant lawe./
Debt to New The 500* debt to o'' brethren of Newetowne Is apj)ointed to bee paid by
the rates of Ipswich & Salem, so far as they ■s'lill go./
382— It is ordered, that ev''y towne shall bcare the charges of their' owne
Ch-irge of mag« magistrates & deputies, & to alow for a magistrate 3^ 6'' a day, & for a deputy
2^ 6'* a day, from the time of their going out to the Court vntill their returne,
for their dyot & lodging./
New To., It is ordered, that Newetowne shall henceforward be called Cambrige./
C'auibr.
„Qc, It is ordered, tliat all fines w*^'' stand vpon record, attachments to bee
Debts retn. granted, & given to the marshall to distraine for them./
Ordinary keep' Samuell Colc, Rob'"t Longe, & Willi : Baulston are fined 20' a peece for
selling beare at 2'' a quart./
( h:irfres of fort Whcrcas the maior part of this Court hath exp'"ssed themselues \^^willing
jjjjj to charge the country further w"' tlie finishing & maintaining of the fort at
(•astlo Hand, i!v." vet vndcrstnTubng tliat there are manv in the countrv are
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY Ix\ NEW ENGLAND. 229
2 May.
■willing & (Icsiros that the said fort should hce yet vpheld & niamicd, it is 1 G 3 8.
therefore ordered, that if the aforesaid pties that are so willing & desiros that
the said fort sliould bee yet ' vpheld, shall satisfie the counsell ■\v"'in 8 daycs
that they wilbee at such chai'ges for the manning & maintaining of the said
fort till the next Generall Court as shalbee disbursed thcrcvpou, & as the
counsell shall see cause to appoint, that then the said fort shalbee so disposed
of. And if the next Generall Court shall see cause to maintaine & vphold
the said fort longer, then this charges & that w""'" shalbee after shalbee borne
by the piiblike. *But if pcrticuler men will not vndertake the defraying of [*222.]
the charges of the said fort, vpon the consideration before ex^ssed, then the
order of the last Coiart for the fetching away ordinances, ^<?, shall iiiiediatcly
be executed by M'' Staughton, Cajii Cooke, Ensignc Palmer, John .Johnson,
& M-- Glover./
It was ordered, by this p.sent Court, that John Winthrope, Es^, the p>sent 383—
Governo"", shall have 1200 acres of land, whearof 1000 was formerly granted " '" /?Ln
' ' JO graunt of 1200
liim, & Thomas Dudley, Escp, the Deputy Governo"^, his 1000 acres granted acres to be layd
out close by y"
to liim by a former Courte, both of them about 6 miles from Concord north- nuer side,
wards : the said Govemo'" to have his 1200 acres on the southerly side of two ,„'„„ ^^' ^
•' 1000 ac's.
great stones standuig neare together close by the lyver side that comes fro
Concord, & the Deputle Governo'' to have his thousand acres on the northerly
side of the said two great stones, (w'''' stones were lately named the Two Broth-
ers.) The Deputie Governo'' is to run a line easterly from the said stones, so
that hee may take in a nicadowe on the other side of a hill, & so to extend his
thousand acres as farr northerly as hee will & as the thousand acres will beare,
& the Governo'' to ioyne in the said line ruiiing easterly, & to extend his lot
as faiT southerly as his twelue hundi-ed acres will beare, w"'' 2200 acres are by
this Court established to the said pties severally, & their severall heires./
There is ten acres of land granted to James Pemberton, part of it the 383—
land formerly planted by him, & the rest ioyneing to it at Nantascot./ to'^io acres
The to'wne of Roxbeny is granted four thousand acres of land whear it 4000 acres
111 t\ ^^' T 1 • r ^ granted to
may bee iayde out w'"out piudice to any plantation or lormer graunts, bee" Eoxburv. S:
Dedam doth shorten them./ **"■
RoVt Potter, appealing, was enloyned to appear at the next session of this Robert Potter.
Court, vnles hee bee w"" his family removed out of the plantation before./
The Court is adiourned to the 7"" of the 4"' ifi, being the 5* day of the Courts adjourn'
to 7 June nex.
same weeke in w'''' the Quarter Court is./ jg -^^
The 19"^ 3' month, 1638, M'' George Bunker, being chosen one of the M'GeorgBun-
^_ 111- ij* ^^^' constable,
cunstables of Charlcstowne, tooke his oath to that place belonging, beiorc me, charl To.,
Increase Xowell./ »^™™' ^'-
230 THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
163 8. The 20*'' 6*'^ i?i, 1638, Willi : Braukenborow being chosen cnustable of
Charlestownc, in the roome of Thom : Ewar, did take his oathe to that place
belonging, before me. In : Xowell./
20 August.
[*223.] *The 8" 4'" Month, @ 1638.
8 June. These 4 gentlemen after named, M^' John Humfrey, M"^ John Win-
Magists & '
deptB fined. tluope, lunior, ]\P Atheiton Hoffe, & INI'' Edw** Kawson, were fined Ssh" a
peecc for their absence when the Court was called./
MaiT Jones !Mary Joanes was consented to bee taken care of by the conntre}', & at
mantenancc. .i i_ i /
the countryes charge./
100 16 3 e.x- The 100' 16*^ 3" expended ;d)out furthering the fishing, the Court in ciir-
'^™. '^ f , tesv consented to beare it./
hshing trad., * /
tobcp'ibyy Tho.se that had their bills signed in Ipswich & Salem, before the last
country.
Stoppage of order, may stop their rates in theire owne hands./
■'"''"'■ Edward Converse, appearing, was admonished to bee more carefull of the
Edward Con-
vers, ferryman, fferiy, & enioyned to man two boatcs, one to lye on the one side, & the other
o pa> aw- ^^ j.j^g other side, except the wind were so hiafh that they were foi'ced to pnt
sons fine. ' ^ n j J.
foure men to man one boate, & then one boate to serve ; onely hee is enioyned
_„ . to pay M' Hansons fine, & so is discharged./
End of all dif- For a finall end of all difference betweene Watertowne, Concord, & Ded-
Wate'r Con- ^^"-^ concerning the bounds bet^^■cene the said townes, it is ordered, that
c^ & Dedham. Watertowne 8 miles shalbee extended vpon the line betweene them & Cam-
bridge so farr as Concord bounds will give leave, & that theii'e bounds by the
ryver shall rini 8 miles into the countrey in a straight line, also as the rj'ver
doth for the most part run, & so to take in all the land of that side of the
ryver w'** will not fall into the square of 5 miles granted to Dcdham, &
that the neck on the same side of the lyver neare to Dedham towne shalbee
cast into the said square of 5 miles to make vp the same, so as the said square
is to bee accounted by the quantity, & not by the scihiation, because the place
will not beare it, & that their 8 miles from Wateitown meeting-house shalbee
by a line betweene both the other lines./
jg jj^y^ The 16"' of the 3"> Month, 1638.
Wee, whose names are vnderwritten, being appointed bv this Court to
Bounds be-
tween iioxbur)' rectify the bounds betweene Roxberry & Dedham, (together w"' the lands
stated purchased by Dedham,) have fully agreed concerning them by di'awing an
cquall line of chvision by marked trees & stakes, w"^*" is corectcd from the
southeast side of Roxberry bounds by a streight northwest line ruuing till it
touch vpon Charles Ryver. Furthermore, in consideration of some straightnes
at the Mestermost end of Roxberry bounds, liv reason of the course of the
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLxVNl). 231
river, it is mutually agreed, that a portion of medow shall belong A'nto Rox-
berry, w* ioyneth towards the northeast vpon Roxberry, & is bounded towards
the southeast by certeine marked trees from the line of division aforesaid,
''comprehending a narrow slip of vpland,) vnto a point of vpland on the
brows of the marsh, & from thence by the northermost point of a httle hil-
lock of vpland in the marsh straight on to the ry ver./
EDW: ALLEYN,
GEO: ALCOCK,
JOHN OLIVER.
* ^- The 17* of the S^ M°, @ 1638. [*22-i.]
17 Mav
Wee, whose names are vndei-written, being appointed by this Court to rec- " „
386—
tiiy the bounds between Dedham & Dorchester, have agreed to stiike the head Bounds be-
line of Dorchester from a marked tree by a fresh brooke, (now coiiionly called j^^^^ ,j. j^^^_
Huggins Brooke,) to a certeine stake of vpon Dorchester plaine towards the "hester.
top of the great Blew Hill./
& to run from the stake aforesaid vpon a straight line soiitlnvest to anoth-
er stake at the enterance of the great ragged plaine, & there set of toward the
southeast 10 rods vnto another stake, from whence it ruiieth againe, vpon a
straight southwest line, to a small tree marked, standing about the middle of
the plame aforesaid ; & from thence the line is varied one point southerly to a
certeine stake vpon the brow of a little hill in sight, & so to run as the line of
partition between the said townes of Dorchester & Dedham, to extend to Plim-
oth bounds./ EDW: ALLEYN,
RICHRD COLLECOTT, ^ •'""*•
JOHN OLIVER. ,„„„ ^Fr
100" r ann al-
lowed, to main-
The Court agreed to alow 100* p anii for the maintaining of the fort ; but ""^^
not to exceed, to bee ordered by the counsell & the magistrates of the Bay./ Military compa
The millltaiy company of Boston may jpsent 2 or 3 to the counsell, to '''^°\'°".*°
choose a captaiue out of them, if the counsell like y"./ sent .2 or 3 for a
cap*.
It is ordered, that the magistrates of Ipswich shall have power to dis- jiaj,isu of ips-
chai-ge M-- Eason & M' Geoffry fro-" buikhng at Winnacunnet, & if they will ^™^ to^dis^^
not take warning, to cleare the place of y"./ son, M' Gepf-
mi 11 1 T n • /• 1 ®T» from Win-
ihe counsell have power to dispose some small quantity oi powder to ecumet.
such townes as neede./ Counsells pow-
^ _ , ^ ^ e' to dispose of
Capt Keayne & the mlllitaiy comp" have pow"^ to ex'"clse whear they powdc.
please, & to make vse of so many of the comon amies as they neede./ And a 389—
'^ ■' J I p_^p, Keaj-n y«
warrant from any of the counsell is sufficient for the delivery of them vnto 1st cap', of y
Cap! Keayne, or such as hee shall appoint./ ^j Boston
232
THE RECORDS OF THE COLOISIY OF
1 G 3 8.
"— Y ""^
8 June.
Snlem county
Courts, by
whom kept.
Ipswich county
Courts.
A rate of 2001i.
390-
Rule for meas-
ures.
Courts trans-
ferred to Bos-
ton.
Salem is to keepe their pticular Courts -sv"^ the magistrats, & such as
were before appointed, onely M'' Ballai^d is chosen iii the roome of Captaine
Turner./
Ipswich to have, w"' the magistrats, M'' Symonds, M'^ Woodbridg, & M''
Hubberde./
It was ordered, that there should bee 200* levyed out of the severall
plantations, & this according to the {(portion of the last rate, to bee paid w^'in
a month, & the Secretary to ha' pow"^ to send out warrants, & take the ac-
counts./
Eob''t Potter appeared./
It was agreed, that the measures should bee made according to the water
measure, that is, according to the bottom of the notch in the brasse standard./
The Coiuts are transferred to Boston./
[*225.]
5 June.
Qu" Court, 5 :
i. 38.
M' Skeltons
estat. set.
Ric : Colli.
Gurlins land.
Difference be-
twecne M'
Whit. & M'
Woolcot re-
fferd.
*Jlt a Courte of Assistants, held at Cambridge, the 5"' Day of the 4""
M% @ 1688, being a Q'ter Courte.
P''SENT, The Goveriio'',
Deputy Gov''no'',
M"' Endecott,
M'' Bellingham,
M' Saltonstall,
M' Stoughton,
JSP Bradstreetc,
M'' Herlakonden,
Incr : Nowell.
Edith ritts
abused.
IT was ordered, w* the consent of \l" Baggerly, that the increase of M"'
Skeltons cattle should bee divided according to M"" Skeltons will, & that
the goods & household stuffe w'^'' belongs to the 3 eldest child''n should bee
divided by some of the church of Salem, & coiiiitted to the church of Salem./
Eich''d Collicot & Jolin Buslin were fined 6^ 8* a peece for absence when
the Court sat in the afternoone, being jurymen./
M'' Willard & M' Spencer are ioyned w"' oth''s, formerly appointed about
M"' Gurlins land./
M"^ Ilich''d Bellingham, Increase Nowell, & M"^ Mayhewe are appointed,
they or any two of them, to examine witnesses vj)on oathe, & to heare & exam-
ine all tilings concerning M"^ White & jNI"^ Woolcote, & to do it w'^in 14 dayes,
& M" Woolcot is to bring in a pfect inventory, & distinguish the goods inven-
toried between his & the childrcns, lea^ang to the Court to give order about
them./
Samucll Jackson & Edith Pits did appear, & give in their e^'idencc ag'
John Emerson, of Scituate, about his abusing the said Edith./
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 233
Heniy Seawall, being ^sentecl by the graudiuiy for beating his wife, 1 (5 3 8.
is referd to the Court of Ipswich to examine, & hee to appear w"'out any new """ y——'
5 June.
summons./ ,, ,, „
/ M' Hen : Sew-
Eob''t Bartlet, being psented for cursing & swearing, was censured to '''i* beating his
wife referd to
have his tongue put in a cleft sticke./ Ipsw.
John Smyth, of INIeadford, for swearing, being penitent, was set in the ^°''' ^'"■*^'^*
sent, for swear-
bilboes./ ing, lUs toung
T^ 1 . Ti* 1 /-I • 1 I* 1 • • c • • in a cleft stick.
JVathenne, vxor Kich : Cornish, was lound suspitious oi incontinencv, to-,,
' ' '^ • ' Jn" Smith sent.
& was seriously admonished to take heede./ . Kath : Comish
Clement Brigs his wife is enioyned not to come into the company of _, , _ .
Arthur Warren./ wife enjoy, not
Willi : Busbey being ^sented for drunkeimes, it was found the falling Arth : Warren.
sicknes./
Laurence Waters wife was enjoy ned to give John Finch 18'', & Nico : Laurenc Wa-
Theale to give Jn" Finch IS-*, & Edw-» Lambe to give him 2% & Lambe was ^<='^'f<'^^°^^-
^ " era admonish*.
fined 15' 6'^ for his contempt, & all of them were admonislied to avoyde
dancing./
John Bennet & Philip Deare were referd to Salem for their drunkencs./
The towne of Newberry was fined 6^ S"*, & enioyned to repaire y"' de- Newber)' find
fects before the Court in Septemb'"./
The to^^•ne of Ipswich is fined 6. 8', & hath lib''ty till the 7"' iii to ips. findC. 8.
repair their defects./
The towne of Linn is fined 20% & enioyned to mend their wayes before Lin find 20».
the next Court/
The towne of Charlestowne is fined 6^ 8'^, & hath lib''ty till the 7"' chariTofind
month./ ^•^•
Thomas Ewar is fined -iO"" for the leaving his pit or well open, in w"^*" a Tho: Ewar
child was drowned./ f"'^.*'";'.'.
' - leaning his pitt
The towne of Cambridge was fined 5sh% & to Pparc before the next Court./ "p*^"-
The towne of Boston trav-'se their psentment./ ^'■""^- ^"'^ ^-
Boston trail
Edmond Hubberd, Senior, was fined 40' for leaving a pit open, in w<^'' a yir p'sent.
cliild was drowned./ Edmund Hub-
' _ bard find 40.
Francis Westons wife was censured to bee set 2 houres in the bilboes hear, Ynnc Westons
& 2 houres at Salem, vpon a lecture day./ "■^/^ '^' '" ^^^
' ^ •' ' bilboes 2
The towne of Dorchester was fined 6. 8'', & hath liberty till Septemb'' bowers.
. , " Dor'i' find 6. 8.
next./
The towne of Roxberry was fined 6. 8'', & hath lil/ty till the 7"' montli./ ito.x. find 6. 8.
The towne of Waymoth was fined G" 8'', & hath lib''tv till the 7"' month Weymou" find
, , " 6. 8.
next./
VOL. I. 30
23-1
THE RECORDS OP THE COLONY OF
'1 G 3 8.
O Juno.
Hingh. find 6.8.
Tho : Gray to
be seuly whip'
& banish*.
Jd' Leg & W"
Edmonds
bonds for y^ir
wives.
Rob' Cole.
Jn'^ Emcrsons
bond.
The townc of Hingham was fined G. 8'', & liatli a luoiitlis lib'ty./
John Holgrave is referd to Salem./
Thomas Gray was censured to bee severely whiped, & the former execu-
tion of banishment to bee inflicted./
Jolm Leg bound in 40*, & Willi : Edmonds boimd in 40', to cany thek
wifes to Salem Court, & Rob''t Keyes bound in 20* to appear./
RoVt Cole was cnioyned to pay the witnesses 10% & so was discharged./
John Emerson is bound to the good behavio"" for twelue months, & bound
in 40* to appeare at the Quarter Coiu^t in this iiuisdiction the 4* &. 1639./
George Pye, a ]\Iore, was to remaine w* M"' Cradock vntill advise from
England, & advise to bee sent to Rye./
Rob''t Morgan, Edw'^ Hall, & Rich : Lambert ai'c referd to Salem./
[*226.]
i September.
Heu ; Collens
find.
Katherin, wife
of Sam ; Finch,
wliipt for
Kpcaking ag'
magist" &
church".
Geor : Uorn
find for being
distempred by
drink.
VV- South
whipt & ban-
ish'.
M' Ju» Win-
thr* took his
oath.
*j1 Courte of Assistants, held at Boston, the 4^ of the 7'* Month,
@ 1688.
P"SENT, The Govcrno"',
The Deputie Gov"'no',
M"^ Endecott,
M"^ Bellingham,
M' Herlakondon,
M' Bradstreete,
M'^ Stoughton,
iyp John Wintlo-op,
& Increase Nowell.
THE cunstables of Cambridg & the cunstables of Boston are fined lOsh'
a peece for not returning their warrants in time, w*'' the names of the
jury men./
Henry Collens is fined 5^ for not appearing when hee was called to serve
vpon the grand iury./
Katherine, the wife of Samuell Finch, being accused for sjjeaking against
the magistrates, aga the churches, & against the elders, was censured to bee
whiped, & coinited till the Gene''all Court./
^ Holloway is bound in 20* to appear at the next Courte./
John Crosse being warned to appear about his servant Clement Manning,
who miscarried, the said Crosse was discharged./
George Home is fined 10' for distemper w"^ drinke, w* his m"^, Willi :
Denne, vndertooke to see satisfied./
John Smyth bound in 20* to appear at the next Courte./
William South is censured to bee severely whiped, & kept to the General!
Courte. By whom hee was banished, to rcturne no more vpon paine of death./
M' John Winthi-opc, lunior, tooke the oath of Assistant./
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND.
235
The busines of Capt Lovells is referd to ^Ij Roger Herlakoucleu & In-
crease Nowell, to examine all things about it, both estate & debts./
The inventory of Edward Wilson, amounting to 48* 2' 00'', was deliv-
ered into the Court this 4"' day of the 7"^ m, by Thom : Wilson, executor of
the aforenamed Edward, & was received de bene esse./
It was ordered, w"" the consent of IM"" Eich^d Bellingham, that the said
M' BelUngham should deliver Willi : Cheesbro, for John Nott, 6*, in satisfac-
tion for liis ^ pt of all the goods & chattels given lum by his aunt, Joane
Drake, this to bee dd psently, & the said M'" BelUngham to bee dischar[g]ed
thereof vpon delivery of the same./
The agreement betweene M' John Flske & his brother William, made
by My John Eudecot, Willi : Hathorne, John Woodberry, & Jeffrey Massey,
was approved in Court, w"^ the consent of pties, that the said Jn° shall re-
tui-ne 200' of the estate in liis hands to his brother Willi :, & "Willi : shalbee
bound to give vnto liis said brother John, if hee dies vnmarried before hee
comes to the age of 24 yeares, the suiiie of 100* ; & the said Willi : did
release to the said John in Court all his interest in the land./
John Knowles (haveing married the widow of Ephraim Davies, who was
sister to Rob't Bills) was granted administration of the estate of Rob''t Bills./
The will of Silvester Bauldwin was J?sented into the Court, & his wife
Sarah «& sonne Eich''d were alowed executors according to the will./
16 3 8.
4 September.
Edn"" Wilson
will & estate.
.Jane Dralies
legacy to Jn**
Not.
ARreera' betw.
Jn° & \V»
Fiske.
391-
Adifistracon to
Rob' Bills es-
tate.
Silues' Bald-
wins estate.
*Jt a Generall Court, held at Boston, the 6" Day of the 7'" Month,
@ 1638.
P"SENT, The Governo"",
The Deputie Gov'^no'',
M"^ Endccott,
M"^ Bellingha,
M^ Herlakcnden,
M"' John Winthrop, lu,
W Bradstreete,
W Stoughton,
Increase Nowell ;
[*227.]
6 September.
Gen Court, 6 :
7 38.
Deputies,
M-- Joseph Hull,
Antho : Eames,
Steven French,
Willi : Eeade,
Natha : Duncan,
John Glover,
Hum : Atherton,
Isaack Heatlie,
John Johnson,
Willi : Parke,
Atherton Haugh,
Eob''t Keayne,
John Newegate,
Ealfe Sprage,
Abrah : Palmer,
Joseph Cooke,
THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
John Bridge,
Grego : Stone,
^ Rich : Browne,
-^hom : INIahewe,
Willi : Jeanisou,
Thom : Flint,
- Symon Willard,
Edw' Howe,
Willi : Hathorne,
John Woodberry,
Jacob Barney,
Willi: Hubberd,
Samu : Symonds,
Rich''d Lumkins,
Edw*" Eawson.
Gen' Court
6 ; 7 : 38.
Ralph Mousall
dismist y*
Court.
391-
M' Downing
decoy.
391-
Hampton
plant., Winna-
cunnet.
391-
rr^HE Generall Courte being assembled, a coinission was granted to make
_l_ M"^ Nathaniell Rogers free at Ipswich, by takeing his oath thearc before
two magistrates./
Ealfe Mousall, being questioned about speaches form'ly spoken by him
in approbation of M'' Wheeleright, was dismissed from being a member of the
Courte./
Whearas Emanuell Downing, Es^, hath brought over, at his great
charges, all things fitting for takeing wild foiile by way of duck coy, this
Court, being desiros to encourage them, & others, in such designs as tend to
pubhke good, do give him full liberty to place the same duck coy in some
convenient place w"'in the bounds of Salem, as the towne & hee can agree, &
that it shall not bee lawfull for any pson to shoote in any gun w'l'in halfe a
mile of the pond where such duck coy shalbee placed, nor shall vse any other
meanes for disturbance of the foule there ; & if any man shall offend against
this order, hee shalbee fined, or oth''wise punished by the discretion of such
court as shall have hearing of the cause ; & if any pson shall bee taken shoot-
ing, or going aboute to shoote, w'^'in the said limits, & beeing not knowne to
the said Emanuell Downing, or his servants, w*'' shall attend the said duck
coy, it shalbee lawfull for them to make seizure of his peece, & detaine the
same till the cause be h[e]ard & determined./
The same order shall extend to all other places whear any duckcoy
shalbee erected by like licence from the Courte./ 390.
The Court grants that the petitioners, M"^ Steven Bacliiler, Christo :
Hussey, IMaiy Hussey, vidua, Thom : Crumwell, Samuell Skullard, John
Osgood, John Crosse, Samu : Greenfeild, John Molton, Tho : jNIolton, Willi :
Estow, WilH : Palmer, Willi : Sergant, Rich'd Swayne, WilH : Sanders, Roba
Tucke, w"' diverse others, shall have liberty to begin a plantation at Winna-
cunnet ; & M"" Bradstreete, M'" Winthrope, lunior, & M' Rawson, or some
two of them, are to assist in setting out the place of the towne, & apportioning
the severall quantity of laud to each man, so as nothing shalbee done therein
w"'out alowance from them, or 2 of them./ 391.
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 237
M' Bradstreete, jM" Dudley, luuior, Capt Dennison, M' Clarke, of New- 16 3 8.
berry, ]\P Woodbridge, INP Battye, M' Batter, M' Wiusley, Hen : Bilye, Giles ' ' ^
Firman, RichM Kent, & John Sanders are alowcd (vjjon their petition) to
begin a plantation at ]\Ierriniack, & shall have liberty to associate to them such -^^^ pkntacon
others as they can a<^ree vpon ; & if any difference fall out amongst the plant- ^" Memmack.
' , . . . ^ , . Vide p> 259.
crs about the seate of their towne, or receivnig of other associats, or alotmcnt
of lands, that then tlus Court or the counsell shall set order in it./ 391.
M' John Vnderhill was comited for abuseing the Court by his gross & M' Vnde'i'H his
palpable dissimulation & equivocation, or mentall reservation, in his petition, jisginmiatio
& after saying his failing was onely in the manner./
Leifteuant Morris had leave to depart, (haveing offended in subscribing Lef Moms
,. i-ici !!• ,h 1 aduised to dep'
tlie petition, or remonstrance,) being advised to forbear medhng w'"* o' people y.jurisdictio.
in the matters of opinion, least they bee further dealt w"', & was advised not
to sit downe w"'in o'' limits, & was ^^•ishcd to warne the rest not to sit downe
w'^'in our limits./
*Leif t Davenport, for his paines & attendance about restoring each man [*2.'28.]
his amies since the rcturne of the souldiers from the Pecoits & before, had ^ . ''"™"
' ports gratuity,
granted him 10*./ lO"-
JI'' John Ynderhill is banished, to go out of this iurisdiction w^'in 14 M' Jn°Vnde'-
. . .... hill banisht.
dayes, & not to returne any more, except it bee to take Ins passage in the ship
of of Salem, now bound for England./
'M' John Ynderhill had pmise of his 200 acres of ground, beside what 392-
hee hath had before./
Leif ? Rlch'd Morris had pmise of Ids 100 acres of ground, beside what M' Morris 100
ac'.
hee hath had before./
!Moses Maverick is pmitted to sell a tuii of -srine at Marble Head, & not M' Moses Mau-
ericks licenc to
to exceede this yeare/ sell wine at
The towne of Dedham is desired to spare 2 that aie most fit to go w'l- Ma-biehead.
Southe'most
Goodman Woodward, & Goo : Johnson, (if hee can spare time,) or another to ijne to be lajd
bee got in his roomc, to lay out the most southermost part of Charls Ryver,
& to have 5sh' a day a pecce./
Goodman Woodward, INI"' John Stretton, w"* an Indian, & 2 others ap- North line.
pointed by the magistrates of Ipswich, are to lay out the line 3 mile northward
of the most northermost part of Merrimack, for w'^'' they are to have 5' a day
a peece./
M"" Treasurer, the Secretary, w* M' Keayne & M." Duncan, they, or any M' Craddocks
3 of them, were appointed a coinitte to examine the accounts of M"" INIathewe ^^^^^^^
Cradock, M'' John Ilumfrey, & Leifl Gardner./
238 THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
16 3 8. To remember to pvide barke the second month for the tanning of diverse
liides to come./
The mkeepers or ordinary keepers hare liberty to brewe the beare yf^^
prouided for they sell in their houses, or to agree w"^ the brewar as they can./
-_„ Eich'd Tiu-ner had granted him 38^ for losse w""^ hee sustained formerly
o Jo—
Inkecp's libe'ty in receiving corne at 5' p bushell./
to brew their • i i • •\ r r~^ tt ^ i
one beer. Letters Were appointed to bee written to 31'' Ueorge Harwood, to desire
6 September.
Bark to be
liim to send liis account./
Rich : Turne's
recompenc for
loss of corne. jSI' E,icli''d Browne, M' Willi : Colebran, & John Bridge are appointed
"' ?r '' wT to lay out IM'- Gurlings laud at Cambridge./
wood desir-^ to ■' ^ ^ '
send his ac- ]\£r "Willi ; Foster, appearing, was informed that wee conceive him not fit
counts. ^
Guriincts land to live w*'' vs ; therefore hee was wished to depart before the Generall Court
tobebjdout. j^M'chnext./
M'W» Foster ' _ _
advised to de- Thom : Cornhlll was licensed, vpon tryall, to keepe an inn, in the roonie
dS™!"'''"'" of Willi: Baulston, till the next *Generall Courte./
Tho: Cornhills M"' CornehiU was ordered to keepe 11' 10^ of the estate of Willi: Baul-
licene.
[*229.] ^'°^^-/
gf)j,_ The petitioners, M"" Pendleton, M"^ Noyse, IM"' Brown, & Comp"', are
Sudbury plan- alowed to go on ill their iilantatlon, & such as are assotiated to them ; & Lcif t
tacon.
Tho" Browne. Willard, Thomas Bro ^ , & INI'' John Oliver are to set out the bounds of the
'said plantation, & they are alowed 4^ a day, each of them, & M' Jolm Oliver
5sh' a day, to bee borne by the newe plantation. And the petitioners are to
take care that in their alotments of lands they have respect as well to mens
estates & abiUties to impve then- land, as to their number of persons ; & if any
difference fall out, the Court or the counsell shall order it./
Peter Pres- Peter Presgrave, M"^ Samuell Mavericks man, M'as censured to bee
brwLpT''*" severely wliiped/
395_ It is ordered, that whatsoever swine shalbee found w*in two miles of
any meeting house, (except w*in a mans owne land,) w*''out a sufficient keeper,
or else bee found w'^'in any cornefeild, garden, or pasture, being any other mans
ppriety or medowe, shalbee forfettcd ; & whatsoever psoii of the same to%^ne
where such swine shalbee taken shall take vp any such swine alive, or kill
them, shall, by two freemen of the same towne, prize the same, & the dam-
mages being first satisfied, the remaining part of all swine taken shall go the
one halfe to the ptie, & the other halfc to bee delivered to the cunstable, (or
to some man chosen by the to'n-ne,) to bee imployed as a coiiion stock, for the
good of the towne whear it is taken ; pvided, that no swine shalbee forfetted
till the first of Aprill next, vnlesse they bee found in cornefellds, gardens,
medows, or pasture, being any other mans pprioty./
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 239
And this Court doth intend that all men shalbee carcfull to see to the 1 G 3 8.
execution of tliis order ; & whosoever shall reproach or find fault w"' any for ''
,6 September.
seizing or killing any swine, according to tliis law, shalbee liable to punish- q^^^, ^^,
ment. Provided, also, that tiU Aprill next it shalbee lawfull for swine to go swjne.
& feede 'N^on such lots or pasture grounds, being not inclosed, as lye in or
adioyning to the coiiions of any towne./
Tliis order to bee of force w*Mu one weeke after the end of the Courte./
All former lawes against swine are repealed./
•Wliearas diverse psons who are indebted to the countrey for their parts to [*230.J
publike rates, & others for fines, who, for avoyding the payment thereof, have 396-
sould away their houses & lands, & sent away their goods, intending to remove distreyned for.
to other plantations, it is therefore ordered, that the Treasurer shall grant war-
rant to the m''shall to attach the bodies of such psons, & keepe them, till they
make satisfaction for theu- rates or fines ; & all such psons as are to pay any
fines, if they have not any lands or goods to bee distrained, shall have their
bodies attached, to make satisfaction, pvided that any Court or the coimsell
may discharge any such pson from imprisonment if they shall find them indeed
vnable to make satisfaction./
For avoyding of the countryes charge by bringing small causes to the 397-
Court of Assistants, it is ordered, that any magistrate, in the towne where hee ^°'^ ending of
smale causes
"li"^',^; may heare & determine by his discretion all causes whearin the debt, by magis" or 3
or trespas, or damage, {6, doth not exceede 20' j & in such towne where no "^^"^ appfo •
magistrate dwells, the Generall Court shall from., time to time nominate 3 men,
two whereof shall have like power to heare & detemiine all such actions vnder
20' ; & if any of the pties shall find themselues greived w"" any such end or
sentence, they may appeale to the next Quarter Courte, or Courte of Assist- . ,
ants, ^5. And if any pson shall bring any such action to the Court of Assist-
ants before hee hath endeavo''ed to have it ended at home, (as in tliis order is
appointed,) hee shall lose liis action, & pay the defendant costs./
If no appeale bee put in the day of the sentence vpon such small actions,
the magistrate or the said 2 chosen men shall grant execution./
For Waterto-svne, M' Thorn : Mayhewe, Cap? Willi : Jeanison, & M'
Eich^'d Browne are chosen./
For "VVaymoth, Willi : Smyth, Eich'"d Adams, & Steven French are
chosen./
For Hingham, M' Joseph Hull, Edmond Hubberd, Seni :, & Antho :
Fames were chosen./
For Neweberry, M"' Edward Eawson, M' John Woodbridg, & M'' Edw*
Woodman were chosen./
240
THE RECORDS OP THE COLONY OF
16 38.
6 September.
398-
Lands granted
to seu men.
[*231.]
399-
The Court granted these pportions of land, —
To Goodffi John Johnson, 250 acres.
To W Rich'"d Browne, 200 acres.
To Capt Willi : Jeanison, 200 acres.
To M' Willi : Hubbard, 300 acres. ^
To M"' Geo : Bunker, 050 acres.
*To M"' Abraham Palmer, 200 acres.
To M"^ Abraham ISIellows, 200 acres.
To Eich''d Bellingham, Es^, 700 acres, to be con-
sidered of by M' Hathorne, Leift Damfort, Leift Howe, & M'^ Ballard, or any
2 of them, being one of each towne, & to informe the Courte./
For avoyding the trouble of this Court about granting of lands, & the
more equall pceeding therein, — ^
It is ordered, that M"^ Bellingham, the Treasurer, M' Israeli Staughton,
M' Eich''d Browne, John Johnson, & Abraham Palmer, or any 4 or 3 of them,
shall have power to take the names of all such as will demand alowance of lands,
& shall consider of the ground & reasons of their demaunds, & therevpon shall
set down the names of all such as they shall find fit to have lands granted
them, & what quantities of land they shall see fit to bee alowed to them, have-
ing regard to their adventures in the coiuon or ioynt stock, & their abilities to
improve lands, & also to such lands as have bene akeady granted them, either
by the towne or by the Coiu't, & that the countrey at large bee not burthened
to pvide lands for the inhabitants of such townes as have land enough to sup-
ply them, except other considerations require it ; & that they consider that,
though the first planters were alowed 50 acres for each person, yet this benefit
is not to bee alowed to all others, & what they shall do hearin to make certifi-
cate thereof to the next Court ; they are w^all to consider that men cannot
have their full pportions at the ^sent./
This Court takeing into consideration the necessity of an equall contribu-
tion to all coinon charges in townes, & observing that the cheife occation of
the defect hearin ariseth from hence, that many of those who are not freemen,
nor members of any church, do take advantage thereby to w*draw their- helpe
in such voluntary contributions as are in vse, —
It is therefore hearby declared, that ev''y inhabitant in any towne is lyable
to contribute to all chai'ges, both in church & comon welth, whereof hee doth
or may receive benefit'; & withall it is also ordered, that every such inhabitant
■who shall not volentarily contribute, pportionably to his ability, w"' other free-
men of the same towne, to all coinon charges, as well for vpholding the ordi-
nances in the churches as otherwise, shalbee compelled thereto by assessment
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAl' IN NEW ENGLAND. 241
& distres to bee levied by the cunstable, or other officer of the towne, as in 1 G 3 8.
other cases./ " ^ '
It is ordered, that there should bee two faires at *Salem iu the yeare, r*oQo i
the one the last Wednesday in the 3"^ month, called May, the other the last 400—
Wednesday of the 7"" month, called September./ '''^lem faii-es.
Also, it is ordered, that there shalbee 2 faires at Watertowne, the one the Water Towne
first Fryday of the 4"" month, the other the first Fryday of the T''' month./
Lastly, it is ordered, there shalbee 2 faires at Dorchester, the one the first Dorchester
Wednesday of the 3*^ month, the other the last Wednesday of the 8"" month./
Bray Wilkin hath liberty to set vp a house & keepe a ferry over Napon- 401—
set Ryver, & to have a penny a pson, to bee dii-ected by M' Staughton & 51'' ^""^y wukins
liberty for a
Glover./ fferr. ou' Xa-
M"' John Haule bound himselfe in 20* for his servant John Burrows, that
hee shall not seduce any man, nor move questions to that end, nor question
Tn-tb a^jiy other, except w"' the magistrates or teaching elders./
An attachment is to go out to the cunstable of Hinghani to attach Adam Adam Mot to
Mott, & to bring him before the Governo' or some one of the counsell./ ^^ ''"^'^'''■
Intimation to bee given to the elders of each church of the desire of the Day of thanks-
Court to keepe the last Thursday of the S*"^ month a day of thanksgiving for
the safe comeing of so many ships this yeare, & the seasonable weather in the
spring, & now to ripen the harvest./
It was ordered, that the cunstables should informe of ncMC comers, if any 402—
bee admited w"'out license ; & to that end warrant to bee sent out to the cun- ^^" ** *° ""^^
corn's.
Stables of each towne, to informe the Court of Assistants, w'^'' is to consider of
the fines, whether to take them or to mitigate them. Onely Willi : Kingsbury
& Abraham Shaw'e are appointed for Dedham, there being yet no cunstable
chosen there./
There is a ferry appointed from Boston to Winnetsemet, Noddles Hand. 403—
• Ferry between
& the ships ; the pson to bee appointed by the magistrates of Boston./ Boston & Win-
y 1111 • 1 111 isemet, ivho to
it was ordered, that the to'\\'nsmen in each towne should see corne bee choose.
well ground, & to see to weights & measures in mills & shops, & the corne at 404-
mills to bee weighed both to & from the mills, if men desire it./ measures to be
George Morrell, for stealing, was enioyned to give double restitution./ p'ded m each
Luke Hanbcrry was censured to bee severely whijicd, & kept in prison Gcorg Morrells
till the counsell can dispose of him, or else to bee banished, vpon i)ainc of T""
' I.uke HanbuT)*
deathe./ s.nt.
This Court, finding that since the rciicalins;; of the former laws again-vi 40o—
^ ' ^ '^ I nw ah' tobacco
tobacco, the same is more abused then before, it hath therefore ordered, th:ii m.t to be taken
1 11 1 1 • 1 ,• •, 1 .... , in street fcilds,
no man snail take any tobacco m tlic lends, except m his louniey, or at meale jj;..
vol.. I. 31
242 THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OP
6 September,
[*233.]
16 3 8. times, vpon paiiie of 12'' *for every ofFciice ; nor shall take any tobacco in (or
so near) any dweling house, barne, corne, or hay rick, as may likely indanger
the fh'eLag thereof, vpon paine of x^ for every offence ; nor shall take any
tobacco in any inne, or coiiion victualing house, except in a private roome
there, so as neither the master of the same house, nor any other guests there,
shall take offence thereat ; w'^'' if they do, then such pson is fourthw'*' to for-
beare, vpon paine of 2' G"* for every offence./
Noe man shall kindle tyre by gunpouder, for taking tobacco, except in
his iourney, vpon paine of 12'' for every offence./
And if any servant or workman takeing wages sliall offend in any of the
premises, his master shall stop so much of his wages as the penulty amount-
eth to./
All the said forfetures, av*'' the charges of psecution, shalbee levied by
any of the magistrates, vpon conviction of the ptie by oathe of one sufficient
witnes by distresse, ^fi, and imployed for the benefit of the towne wheare the
offence was coinitted./
Arte "Whereas it is found, by sad expience, that diverse psons, who have bene
Repealed, (7,j iustly cast out of some of the cliurches, do pphanely contemne the same sacred
4 ■ 39
„■ ■ & dreadfull ordinance, by ©senting themselues overbouldlv in other assem-
cat p'sous to. blies, & speaking lightly of theu' censures, to the great offence & greefe of
Gods people, & incui-agment of evill minded psons to contemne the said ordi-
nance, it is therefore ordered, that whosoever shall stand excomunicate for
the space of 6 months, w*out labo''ing what in him or her lyeth to bee restored,
such pson shalbee ^sented to the Coiut of Assistants, & there pceeded w"" by
fine, imprisonment, banishment, or fiuther, for the good behaviour, as their
contempt & obstinacy, vpon full hearing, shall deserve./
4Q7_ It is ordered, that the new plantation to bee setled vpon Concord Ryver
Concord new shall ioyne to Concord, & have -4 miles vpon the ryver, according to the plot
plant.
given in ; & if any difference arise betwecne the inhabitants there, the Court
or the counsell shall order the same./
Kate 400. There is a rate of 400* granted, but the waiTants not to bee sent out
vntill the other accounts bee cleared,- & that to bee done w"'in 8 weeks ; &
these afternamed are to meete the first Tewsday in November, & to take the
Treasurers account, & then to appoint the warrants to bee sent out./
The coiuittee are, M"" Hathorne, Cap? Jeanison, M' Cooke, Leif t Sprage,
John Johnson, M"" Kcayne, M'^ Dmican, M' Hubberd, ]\P Eawson, ISI"' Hull,
M'^ Ballard, & Willi : Kcadc./
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND.
243
Dorcliesf,
Hingliam, .
Ipswich, .
Linn, .
Chaiistow",
Boston,
Cambridff,
36 16 03
11 03 10
46 10 00
>31 00 00
35 13 00
^57 14 09
34 17 06
Roxberry,
Watertown,
Salem, .
Neweberry,
Meadford,
Waymoth,
31 00 00
29 01 03
44 11 03
27 03 06
06 15 08
07 15 00
400 00 00
It ■n'as agreed, that the Court of Assistants should take order for the
Indians, that they may have satisfaction for their right at Linn & at Water-
towne./
*The Court did discharge the fines ■vnderwritten, w'^'' do stand recorded
before in this booke./
30"' Novemb', 1630, S'- Rich^d Saltonstall, being then fined 5*, is dis-
charged of the said 5*./
1 M'ch, 1630, Tho : Staughton, being fined 5*, is discharged of the
said 5*./
7"^ 7 in, W Ludlow, M"^ Pinchen, & M'' Rossiter are discharged of 6' 8*
a peecc./
S'' Rich^'d Saltonstall is discharged of 4 bushells of mault./
Nicho : Knop, being fined 5*, pt was paid, & the rest was remitted./
3"^ May, 1631, Thomas Walford being fined 3*, hee p-^ it by kiiig a
408-
Indians right
prouided for.
[*234.]
409-
wolfe./
Dicto, John Norman, Senior, was fined 10', w"='' this Court remited him./
18"" May, Daniell Abbot Avas fined 5%av'^'' Avas remited him by tliis Court./
16"" August, M' Sheopard, Rob'"t Coles, & Edw* Gibbons were dis-
charged of those fines by this Court./
Die, Edward Gibons & Alexand"' Wignall were discharged by this Courte./
6"" Sept., Alexand'' Wignall, being fined 3*, is discharged by this Courte./
27 Sept., Josias Plastow, being fined 5*, is discharged by this Couite./
6 M''ch, Rob't Coles, being fined 1*, is discharged by this Coiule./
3 July, 1632, James Parker being fined 2*, it was remited him by this
Courte./
Dicto, Thorn : Dudley being fined 2*, it was remited him by this Courte./
4"' Septemb"', John Stickland being fined 3*, hee is discharged of the
same./
3"" Octob'', EdAvard Burton, being fined at tAvice 7*, is discharged of the
same./
Dicto, Nicholas Frost, being fined 5*, is discharged of the same./
4 ^Pch, Thom : Dexter being fined 40*, there was 30* of it remited him./
244
THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
1638.
6 Septembei'.
Many fynes re-
mitted.
2 July, 1633, James White being fined 30% hee was discharged of it by
this (Jo art./
6 August, John Woolrich being fined ')0\ this Court remited 40^ of
the said fine./
3 Septem., John Shotchwell being fined 2*, the Court remited 20" of it./
Dicto, Rob'"t Coles, being fined 10*, is discharged of the same./
Capt John Stone, being fined 100*, is discharged of the same./
^i' Abraham Palmer, being fined 10% is discharged of the same./
Alexander Wignall, being fined 10*, is discharged of the same./
4"' March, Rich''d Williams, being fined 2*, is discharged of the same./
Tymothy Hawkins, being fined 20% is discharged of the same/
John Vaughan, being fined 20% is discharged of the same./
163-1. x° Apr. & 6"" Oct., John Lee being fined at twice 40*, hee is dis-
charged of all to 5*./
First Ap., Thorn : Foxc, being fined 10% is discharged of the same./
First July, Willi : Almy, being fined 10% is discharged./
5"" August, James Rawlins, being fined 50', is discharged of the same./
6"' Octob% Ensigne Jeanison being fined 20*, the Court did remit the same./
Dicto, Clement Brigs, being fined 10sh% is discharged by the Court./
Samuell Hall, being fined 5', is discharged by the Court./
Rich"'d Lambert, forfeting 10*, nyne pound of it is remited him./
Francis Toby being fined 10*, hee is discharged of the same./
1635. 2"" June, M"' John Humfrey, being fined 10% is discharged of
the same./
4th August, Arthur Holbage forfecting 7* 10% it was remitted to 30sll^/
Dicto, Rich'd Bulgar forfecting 30% it was remitted him to 5^/
Dicto, Thom : ]\Iunt forfecting 2* 5% it was remitted to 7* 0''./
Dicto, James Hawkins forfecting 11* 5sh% it was remited him to 50sh'./
First Sept., Willi : Dixon, forfecting 20*./
Dicto, Edward Converse forfecting 10*, it was remited him to 2*./
Dicto, James Browne forfecting 10*, it was remited him to 2*./
gth Novemb', Samu : Cole forfecting 1*, it ^^'as remited to 10°./
Increase Newell being fined 3' 4'% it was remitted him by this Courte./
First M'ch, Rich'd Phelps being fined 2*, hee is discharged of the same./
Anthony Coop forfecting his recognisance of 40*, hee is ^ ./
Griffin Montague forfecting 20*, it was remited liim to 20'./
1636. 7"' 4"" 111, John Jobson, vndertaking for Tobies 10*, is discharged
of it./
6"', 7"', i?i Peter Bussaker, being fined 5*, it is remited to 20'./
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND.
245.
1636. T"" 10"", Christopher Davies being bound in 5' for Jolui Robin-
sons appearance./
Tho : Robinson bound in like sort in 5*./
Q"' first in, Steven Greensmyth being fined -40', paym' was acknowl-
edged, and hee is discharged./
Jolni Trunible being fined 20*, it was remited him to 20sh^./
(jth ^th j£,^ John Sweetc being fined 5', it was remited him./
Rob''t Anderson being fined 50', it was remited./
George Munnings being fined 20% it was remited to 10'./
James Browne being fined 2* is remited to 10'./
jgth 'j'th j£,^ John Hogges, being fined 3*, is remited to 2'./
John Greene being fined 20*, hee is ^ ./
John Stretton, being fined 10*, is remited to 10", if hee go to Merrimack./
2* O"" &, AVilli : Baulston bemg fined 20*, it was remited him./
Edward Hutchinson being fined 40*, it was remited him./
Samuell Coles being fined 30*, & owing 10* more, it was remited him to 15*./
Willi : Baulston being fined 10*, & owing .5* more, it ^ remited to 10*./
6"^ first A, Joseph ^ was fined 10% w''^ was remited him./
*Thomas Starr being fined 20*, that was remited to 05*, & that to bee
discounted of his wages./
1638. 5"^ 4"^ )?i, Thomas Ewar being fined 2*, it was remitted to 10'./
Edmond Hubb''d, Senior, being fined 2*, it was remited to lOsh'./
16 3 8.
6 September.
[*235.]
Jl Quarter Courte, houlden at Boston, the 4"' Day of the 10"
Month, @ 1638.
P°SENT, The Governo'',
The Deputie Go :,
;M'' John Endecot,
W Rich'd Saltonstall,
M'^ Symon Bradstreete,
M' John Winthrop, luni,
M"' Israeli Stoughto°,
Increase Nowell.
4 December.
GEORGE WALTON was fined lOsh^ for swearing, & paid it in Court./
John Kinge, Willi : Reeves, & John Davies, appearing, were dis-
charged till further information bee given about the niurtherer they tooke
from the iland./
Rob''t Shorthose was comitted for saying, if the magistrate had any thing
to say to him, hee might come to him. Hee was released, binding liimselfe in
20* to appear at the next Court, & to bee of good behavio'' in the meane time./
James Luxfoard & Beniamin Hubberd are bound in 10* a peece for the
appearance & good behavio'' of Rob't Shortliose./
246
THE KECORDS OP THE COLONY OP
1638.
4 December.
CaDooes.
[*236.]
The Indian ^ , w* had bene kejit in prison, was released, being required
to send or bring satisfaction for the cowe, or else satisfaction should bee taken
fi:5 Navigan./
Thomas Hollaway, appearing, was discharged./
Jolui Holgrave, being ^seiited by the grandiury for drawing wme, against
an order of Court, was declared to have forfeted x* ; & for causing his
daughter to deliver a paper to a jury man out of Court, hee was fined x^ ; hee
was also by the jewrye found gilty of contempt, & to have broken the rule of
hospitality & the peace, w"'' M'ere remitted him./
Thomas Wilson, for takeing above double tole, was fined x*, & being
^sented for standing above slxe months excomunicate, hee was enioyncd to
appeare at the next Courte./
Samuell Basse, for his contempt, was fined 5*./
Eich''d Turner, for being notoriously drunke, was fined 2*./
William Blanton, appearing, was enioy[n]ed to appeare at the next Coiut,
w"^ all the men that were in the canooe w"^ him, & ^ Aplegate, w* owned
the canooe out of w'='' the 3 psons were di-owned ; & it was ordered, that no
canooe should bee vsed at any fierry vpon paine of 5*, nor no canooe to bee
made in o' iiu-isdiction before the next Generall Court, vpon paine of 10*./
Also, order was aj^pointed to bee given to Eich'd Eight to stave that
canooe, out of w'^'^ these psons were drowned./
Dorothy, the wife of John Talble, being, by her owne confession, guUty of
the vnnatm-all & vntimely death of her daughter. Difficult Talbye, was by the
jury found guilty, & so was condemned to bee hanged./
WilHam Andi'ows, haveing made assault vpon his m', Henry Coggan,
struck liim diverse blowes, & wickedly conspired against the life of his said
m'', & not onely so, but did conspire also against the peace & welfare of this
whole coiiion wclth, was censured to bee severely whiped, & delivered vp
as a slave to whom the Court shall appoint./
*Jolm Haslewood, being found guilty of severall thefts, & breaking into
severall houses, was censured to bee severely wliiped, & delivered vp a slave
to whom the Court shall appoint./
Gyles Player, being found guilty of severall thefts, & breaking into
houses, was censured to bee severely whiped, & delivered vp for a slave to
whom the Court shall appoint./
John Blckerstaffe was censured to bee severely whiped for comittmg for-
nication w"" Ales Biu-^voode./
Ales Burwoode was censured to bee whiped for yelding to Bickerstaffe
w*''out crying out, & concealing it 9 or 10 dayes./
4 December.
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 247
Katherinc Cormsh is respited vntill the Court the first &../ 1 G 3 8.
Attaclim' to bee sent out for Ibrooke, & Ralph Smythe./
Rob''t Abell, for want of sufficient witnes, was discharged./
Clement Brigs was not fomid gilty of extortion, & so was discharged./
The townc of Waymoth was fined lOsh^ for defect in their liigh wayes, &
day was given them till the next Courte./
The towne of Dorchester, for a defective high way, was fined 5sh% & had
day given them vntill the next Courte./
The towne of Boston were fined lOslr' for their defective high wayes, &
want of a watch house, & day was given till the next Courte./
Attachment was to bee sent out for Edward Fuller./
Henry Webb was discharged, for want of sufficient witnes./
The towne of Concord was fined Ssh" for want of a paire of stocks & a
watch house./
The towne of Waterlowne, for want of a paire of stocks, was fined x',
& had day till the next Courte./
Isaack Sternes & John Page were fined 5sh^ for tiu-ning the way about,
& day was given till the next Courte./
Thomas Cornehill appearing, & being licensed, was discharged./
The wife of Josua Veriu was refcrd to Salem./
An attachment to bee sent out for George Richards./
"Willi : Ballard, huiiing no other but such as had lots, was discharged./
John Coggan was in like sort discharged, because those w"'' hee huiied
were other mens servants./
The toTvne of Cambridge was fined 10sh% for want of a watch house,
pound, & stocks, & time was given them till the next Courte./
John Bets appeared, & was discharged, there being not evidence sufficient
to j)ve his overselling./
The towne of Charlestowne was fined 5sh'', for want of a watch house,
& time was given till the next Couite./
John Poole, for abuseing his servarit, was fined 5*./ ^
John Cooper, lunior, was comitted to his father for correction./
Francis Felmingham & Willi : Pester, appearing, for want of witnes were
discharged./
M"' Willi : Goose is respited vntill his returne./
Mary, the wife of Thomas Oliver, for disturbing the church of Salem,
was comitted to prison vntill shee should find sureties for her good behaviour
& appearance at the ^ ^
248 THE KECORDS OK THE COLONY OF
4 December.
[*237.]
16 3 8. *Richard Geaves & Peter Bussakcr, for quarrelling & fighting, are referd
to the Coiu-t at Salem./
Eich''d HoUingsworth, for prophaning the Saboth in travelling, was cen-
sured to bee set in the stocks vpon a lecture day, at Salem./
The towne of Ips-svich was fined lOsh' for defective high wayes, & time
was given them till the next Court to repaire them./
Anthony Emery was fined 20sh' for a pound breach, & enioyned to give
Thomas Coleman 1.3' 4'^ for his charges./
Thomas Savory, for his grosse lying, was referd to the Court at IpsAvich./
The towne of Neweberry was fined 5sh* for want of a paire of stocks, &
time was given them till the next Courte to make them./
Thomas Terry was enioyned to appear at the next Couite to answear
further./
An attachment was granted for Jarvice Mudge to appeare at the next
Courte./
John Haward, being chosen cunstable for the towne of Dedham, did take
his oath the S"" 10'" A, 1638./
Thom : Brooke, being chosen cunstable for the towne of Concord, did
take his oath the 8* 10* &, 1638./
409- ^ Ewar was alowed executrix of her husband, Thom : Ewar, de-
ceased./
An attachment was granted for John Harrison, gent./
1 G 3 8-9. *.i Quarter Court, held at Boston, the 5" Day of the First Month,
"'~^ ■ @ 1638 or 1639.
5 March. ^^
'■ ~ ■■' P^SENT, The Governo', M' Rich'd Saltonstall,
The Deputy Gove', M' Israeli Stoughton,
M"^ Endecott, & Increase Newell.
M'' John "Winthrope, lu :
JOHX DAVIES, for grosse offences in attempting lewdnes w"' divers
weomcn, was ccnsvired to bee severely whiped, both hcare & at Ipswich,
& to weare the letter V vpon his breast vpon his vppermost garment A'ntill
the Court do discharge him./
John Greene dying in the house of DanicU Brcwar, administration was
granted to the said Brewar./
5 March.
THE MASrfACIIUSETTo liAV IN NEW ENGLAND. 249
Willi : Blauton, Willi : Totter, Rob't Thoipe, Henry Neale, Jolni Fitch, 1 G 3 8-*).
& Thomas Aplegate, appearing, were discharged, w"* an admonition not to ad-
venture too many into any boate./
Thomas Boyse, haveing attempted a rape w*'' Sara Jusall, was censured
to give the mayde 5*, & to bee whiped & imprisoned a time./
Willi : Judson, appearing, was discharged./
Isaack Deesbiuy was coiiiitted & fined 5* for stealing at Pecoit, out of w"^"*
the 3 witnesses are to have 5^ a peece, & the psecuto"' 10sh^/
Ralph Smyth, appearing, was discharged./
Rich'^d Ibrooke, for tempting 2 or more maydes to vncleannes, was fined
5* to the country, & 20sh^ a peece to the 2 maydes, Rebecca Phippcn & Mary
Marsh./
Thomas Aplegate was appointed to have 29sh' for liis canoe, when the
amies w*** hee borrowed are returned back as good as they were when he bor-
rowed them./
James Meadecalfe not being returned from Pascataque, M' Samu : Maver-
ick had granted him liberty tiU the next Comt to bring him in./
Edward Saunders being sick at Pascataque, Nicolas Davyson had liberty
till the next Comt to bring him in./
John Hogges, for swearing Gods foote, & cursing his servant, wishing a
poxe of God take yo", was find 5'./
John Harrison not appearing, a new attachment was granted./
^ Chaulklcy, the wife of Robert Chalkley, not appearing, attachment
was granted for her to appear at the next Coiu'te./
Ric'd Silvester was fined 12' for selling strong water, w"='» hee paid into
the Court./
Robert Shorthose was set in the bilboes for sleiting the magistrates in his
speaches./
James Ludden had granted his lOsh' against Cutshamache, who warned
him to appear, & did not come to psecute./
Edmond Audeley is granted administration of the goods of Francis Dent,
deceased, vpon the testimony of John Winge & Sergeant Davies, vpon oath./
An attachment was granted for John Harrison./
An attachment for ^ Chaulkley, the wife of Rob''t Chaulkley./
VOL. I. 32
250
THE KECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
16 3 8-9. *A Generall Courte, koulden at Boston, the 13"' of the First Month,
@ 1638.
Y '
13 March.
[*239.]
P^SENT, The Governo'^,
The Deputy Gov'',
M"" Eudecott,
M"' Saltonstall,
Joseph Hull,
Anthony Eames,
John Vpham,
Stephen French,
John Glover,
Thomas Joanes,
John Perce,
Willi : Heathe,
Edward Porter,
GrifEn Crofte,
Atherton Haugh,
Eob''t Keayne,
Edward Gibbens,
Eob't Sedgwick,
Ealph Sprague,
Thomas Lynde,
Joseph Cooke,
Deputies,
M' Winthi-ope, luni :
M'' Israeli Stoughton,
M"^ Symon Bradstreet,
Increase NoweU ;
Samu : Sheophard,
Rich''d Jackson,
Rich''d Browne,
WiUi : Jeanison,
Thomas Mayhewe,
Thomas Flinte,
Edward Rawson,
Edward Woodman,
Eich''d Lumpkin,
Willi : Bartholomew,
Willi : Hanthorne,
John Woodberry,
JefFry Massey,
Edward Howe,
Tymothy Tomlins,
Edwai-d Allen.
M
» JOHN ENDECOTT & M-- Jolm Winthi-ope, lunior, had order to
give M"' Emanuell DowneLag the oath of freedome at Salem./
Orders for the Millitary Company, made by the Goveno"' & Counsell, & con-
firmed by the Gen'all Coiut.
Whereas divers gentlemen & others, out of their cai-e of the publike
weale & safety by the advancement of the millitary arte, & ex''cise of armes,
have desired licence of the Courte to ioyne themselues in one company,
& to have hberty to exercise themselues at such times as their occatious
will best permit, & that such other liberties & priviledges might bee granted
them as the Court should tliinke meete for their better inciuagement & fur-
therance in so vsefidl impUmcnt, w'^'' request of theirs being referred by the
Court to vs of the standing councell, wee have thought fitt, vpon serious con-
409- . . . .
.,.„.. sideration, & conference w* diverse of the principaU of them, to set downe
Millitary com- ' i r ^
pa of y Massa- order hearin, as followeth : —
chusets, Cap'
Keay. Inprimis, wee do order, that Robert Keayne, Nathaniell Duncan, Robert
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 251
Sedgwick, Willi : Spencer, gentlemen, & such other as are already ioyned w"" 1 (5 3 8-9.
them, & such as they shall from time to time take into their company, shalbee ^
called the Millitary Company of the Massachusets./
2. They, or the greater number of them, shall have liberty to choose
their captaiue, leiftenant, & all other officers, (their captaine & leiftenant to
bee ahvayes such as the Court or counsell shall alow of,) & no officer to bee
put vpon them but of their owne choyce./
3. The first ]\Ionday in every month is appointed for their meeting &
exercise ; & to the end they may not bee liindered fr'om comeing together, wee
do hearby order, that no other traineings in the pticxiler townes, nor other
ordinary toMTie meetings, shalbee appointed on that day ; & if that day pve
vnseasonable for exercise of their armes, then the sixth of the same weeke is
appointed for supply ; this not to extend to Salem, or the townes beyond, nor
to Hingham, Weimoth, Dedham, nor Concord./
4. They have Uberty & power to make orders amongst themselues for
the better mamiaging of their milhtaiy aflfaires, (w^^ orders are to bee of force
when they shalbee alowed by the Court or counsell,) & they may appoint an
officer to levy any fines or forfettures w"'' they shall impose vpon any of their
owne company, for the breach of any such order, so as the same exceede not
twenty shillings for any one offence./
5. The said millitary company are to have one thousand acres of land in
some such place as may not bee piudiciall to any plantation, to bee granted
by the Court to some of the said comjjany, for the vse of the ^sent company,
& such as shall succeede in the same, to bee improved by them w'^'in a time
convenient for pviding of necessaries for their millitary exercises, & defraying
of other charges w'''' may arise by occation thereof/
6. The said company shall have liberty, at the times before appointed, to
assemble themselues for their millitary exercises in any towne w"'in this iuris-
diction, at their owne pleasiu'es./
•Provided, alwayes, that this order or grant, or any thing therein con- [*2-10.]
tained, shall not extend to free the said company, or any of them, their psons
or estates, from the civill government & jurisdiction heare established./
JO: WINTHROP, Gov',
TTIO : DUDLEY, Depu.
Cap? John Vnderhill had granted him safe conduct to come to answear
the church of Boston between this & the Generall Court, the 22"' of the o">
month next./
13 March.
252 THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
1 G 3 8-9. An Oath to bee administered to every Cunstable, by Order of this Court.
Wheras yo" are chosen cunstable w"'in the towne of A, for one yeare
410- "°^^ following, & vntill other bee sworne in the place, you do heare swear.
Constables by the great name of Almighty God, that yo" will carefully intend the
pservation of the peace, the discovery & J>>venting all attempts against the
same ; yo" shall dulye execute all warrants w'='' shalbee sent vnto yo" from law-
full authority heare established, & shall faithfully execute all such orders of
Court as are coiliitted to yo'' care, & in all these things yo" shall deale seri-
ously & faithfully while yo" shalbee in office, w'^'out any synistcr respect of
favor or displeasure : so help yo" God/
Law for money The laws for money to bee given for the killing of wolues & foxes are
for killing _ } A i
woolues & r ' */
foxes repealed. John Smyth, for disturbing the pubUke peace by combineing w*'' others
8u' for disturb- to liinder the orderly gathering of a church at Waymoth, & to set vp another
ing y chh. there, contrary to the orders heare established & the constant practise of all
WejTnouth ' • ^
prae; oiu' chiu'clies, & for vndewe pcureing the hands of many to a blank for that
purpose, is fined 20*, & coinitted during the pleasure of Court or the
counsell./
Rich« Silvester Eich'^d Silvester, for going w"' Smyth to get hands to a blanke, was dis-
disfranchisd. r. i • 3 o n t m ,
iranchised & nned 2'y
Ambrose Mar- M'' Ambros Marten, for calling the church covenant a stinking carryon
tVDS C6I1SU
ji„j ' & a humane invention, & saying hee wondered at Gods patience, feared it
would end in the sharpe, & said the ministers did dethrone Clnist, & set vp
themselues ; hee was fined 10*, & counselled to go to M'^ Mather to bee in-
structed by him./
Ji' Makepeace M' Thomas Makepeace, because of liis novile disposition, was informed
aduisd to re- f i • t t r ,
forme '"'^^ Were weary oi him vnlesse hee reiorme./
Agawams peice Lyberty was granted to mend the peece of the sagamore of Agawani, w"^'>
to be mended. . i <-, , ,
the (jtovern'''' man brake./
The Govcrno'' had leave to give the said sagamore some small quantity of
gunpowder, to kill foule & deare./
410- Maschanomet, the sagamore of Agawam, acknowledged that hee had
p',',rchs^ oTy 'eceived 20* of Isl' John Winthrope, Junior, for all his land in Ipswich, for
natives. Ag- ^.oh jigg acknowledged himselfe fully satisfied./
gawam. ^ '^ '
Vide p« 266. William Curtis had leave to build vpon his lot, liis other dwelling being
W" Curtis lib'- seated so inconveniently./
ty to build. _
Plum Hand is to remaine in the Courts power onely for the ^sent, Ips-
Pium Island to wich, Neweberry, & the newe plantation, between them, may make vse of
Ipswich, New- .
bery, &c. it till the Court shall see cause otherwise to dispose of it./
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 2o3
M'' Tuttle & Seigeut Howlct are desired to vciwc by the bounds of Xcwe- 1 G 3 8-9.
berry whether 2 mile square may not bee granted more to Newberiy ■w"'out "" '^ ^
13 March.
hinderance to any ncwe plantation./ NewbuT.
Garret Spencer is granted the fFcrry at Linn for 2 yearcs, taking 2"* for a Garret Spencer
to keep a ferry
single pson to the furthest place, & but a I'' a pson for more to the furthest at Lynn.
place, & but a 1* for a single pson to the nearest place./
*It is ordered, that the bounds betwixt Salem & Linn shall begin at the [*2-lL]
cliffe by the sea where the water runs, as the way lyeth from Linn to Marble "■
. Salem & Lynne
Head, & run vpon a straight hue to the long pond, by the ould path that goeth bounds.
to Linn, at the south end thereof next to Linn, & the whole pond to bee in "^'ide under-
neath.
Salem boimds ; & from that pond to run vpon a straight line to the iland in
JM' Himifreys pond, & from that iland to run vpon a straight line to 6 great
pine trees marked, called by those 6 men that lay"* out the bounds, the 6 ISIens ^
Bounds ; & from those trees to run vpon a straight line vnto another little pine
tree marked, by the side of a little hill beyond the trees, to run vpon the same
line, so farr as o'' bounds shall reach, into the countrej^./
NATHA: TURNER,
WILLI: BALLARD,
RICH'^D WALKER,
JOHN WOODBERRY.
The ■4"' of the 2*^ month was thought meete for a day of humiliation, to Day of humU-
seeke the face of God, & reconcihation w"> liim by o'^ Lord Jesus Chi-ist, in
all the churches./
Novelties, oppression, athisme, excesse, supei-fluity, idlenes, contempt of
authority, & troubles in other parts to bee remembred./
It is ordered, that the colledge agreed vpon formerly to bee built at Cam- Harrard Col-
bridg shalbee called Harvard Colledge./
M'' Ezechi : Rogers, M'^ John Philips, & their company had granted them M' e. Rog.
_ ... . , , . 1 1.1. 1 8 miles into y«
8 miles every way into the countrey, where it may not trench vpon other plan- gm,„t^^, g^mi-
tations already setled./ «d t" »™l«y-
M' Endecott was willed to send 3 to veiwe Cape Ann, wheth"^ it may not B.
Cape Ann to be
bee cut thorow, & to certify how they find it./ vejwd.
It was ordered, that a shalop should bee sent to the eastward to get coales. Coles to be
p'curd from y*
w"^** if they get, the smiths are to beare the charge & take the coales j if they east.
get not coales, the countrey to bear the charge./
It was ordered, that 3* 8sh^ should bee paid Leiften' Davenport for the LeiP Dauen-
-, . 1 port to keep y«
psent, for charge disbursed for the slaves, w'*' when they have earned it, hee siaues.
is to repay it back againe./
254 THE RECORDS OP THE COLONY OP
1 G 3 8-9. M'' Edward Holliock had p>sent power given him to manage the estate
' ^ ' of the Lord Brooke, vntill the Lord Brooke do otherwise dispose of it./
M'Fi HI' James Brittane, for his not appearing, was couiitted, & for his grosse
oks power ab' lying, dissimulation, & contempt of ministers, churches, & covenant, was
L* Brooks es-
tate, censured to bee whipped./
James Brit- ]y[r Robrj Lenthall, vpon his free acknowledgment vndcr his hand given
tains eensur.
M'Rob'Len- into the Court, was appointed to appeare at the next court, & enioyned to
thalls censjir. acknowledg his fault, & give satisfaction to the church at Waymoth, & to give
a coppey (of that hee gave into the Court) to the church of Waymoth./
410— B. Linn was granted 6 miles into the countrey, & M"^ Hauthorne & Leif t
emiiesgrtLyn jj^venport to veiw, & uiforme how the land beyond lyctb, — whether it may
bee fit for another plantation or no./
5 It was ordered, that the bounds betweene Watertowne & Cambridge shall
Order as to stand as they were marked by INI"" Beacher, so far as hee marked, & from the
Wate' T. & •' J >
Camb. bounds, last marked tree to bee run out by M"" Jolon Olyver, according to the . order
L ~'±~-J agreed vpon by John Johnson, Abraham Palmer, & "Willi: Colebran, norewest
Lyne betw. ' ^ ^7 '^^est by a meridian compas in a straight Une./
■Weym. & *Goodman Marten & Goodman Aiidrowes are appointed to run the lines
Hing. to be ^^
run. betweene Waymoth & Hingham formerly agreed vpon./
"• Hem-y Faine was coiuited for his athisticall carryage on shipboarde./
Bound betw.
Bost. & Lynn. M"^ John Oliver, M"' Robert Keayne, & Eich'd Sadler are appointed to
1j- run the bounds betweene Boston & Linn./
Mount Wool-
laston bounds. Mount WooUastone is to bee bounded as formerly to the top of the
N. Bramtree. greate Blew Hill next Najionset, by a line ruuing south west & by west, halfe
M"" Gibbens to ^
agree w"" y« a point Westerly, & from thence by a square line extending to the other side
Boston Cam °^ IMount WooUastone bounds./
& "Water T. jfr Qlbons was desired to agree w"> the Indians for the land w"'in the
lands.
ipsmoh Court bounds of Waterto-mie, Cambridge, & Boston./
imT'soidd &^ The Courte at Ips^vich had order to examine & settle all tilings belonging
ii-nsould. to the estate of Humfrey Wiffe, & also for the land, sould & vnsould./
Jn" Spurs bond John Smyth & John Spur are bound in 40* to pay 20* the fii-st day of
for ap. ^i^g j^g^^ Courte, being the 22"^ of the 3^> m next./
411- ' o /
No towne to It was Ordered, that no towne should send more then two deputies to the
send more then Generall Courts./
2 depts. '
M'Endico',&c, INI"" Endecott & M"^ Stoughton were appointed to meete w"" o'' brethi-en
lo TUGCt w'^
Piiraou'' men °f Plinioth, & to agree w"" them about the bounds, if they see cause./
'''''^™°- It was ordered, that letters should be written to Captaine Wiggen,
Lc\fe7s to be ^'^P* Champernoone, M"- Williams, W Wanncrton, INI'' Edward Hilton, M'
writ' to Cap' Trcworthv, & their neighbors, & "M^ Bartholomew to carry the same, «& have
Wiggin, &C,,
about y« cast, instructions./
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 255
It is ordered, that Salem & Ipswich shall have each of them two bar- 16 3 8-9.
rells of gunpowder ; Neweberry, Linn, Hingham, & Waymoth each of them " >
, « , 13 March.
shall have one barrell of gunpowder, v,''^ shalbee sould out to those that find Distribution of
muskets, at 2^ the pound, W'' money shall bee returned to the Treasurer, & pfwde' to seuii
townes.
for want thereof, the Treasurer shall levy it of the towne ; & M"" Keayne
shall have 3 or 4 barrells of the wet powder to sell out as before, at 16'' the
pound, the money to bee returned to the Treasiurer : all this is to bee of the
ouldest & most decayed powder, & every towne is to see that there bee
alwayes, that there shalbee so much powder in the towne, either in the store
or ia the severall houses, & if the default bee in the severall houses, the sur-
veyer of the armes shall answear for all tliat are defective./
The powder is to bee delivered by order from M' Keayne ; & if the
money for the powder bee once paid into the Treasurer, the towne shalbee
then discharged thereof./
It is ordered, that in such toivne wheare no magistrate is, the clarke of 413—
the band hath a months liberty in such cases as hee iudgeth weighty before ^'"f ^. "'' >"
'-' •' band liberty to
hee distraine./ distreine.
The order for the forfecture of swine is repealed./ Swyne ord' re-
pealed as to
Thomas Carter, by order of Courte, was granted a lott vpon his petition, forfecture.
his ni'' testifiincr of his good servise./ '^^° ■ ^artc, a
° ° _ _ ' _ lott gtd him.
John ClufFe, vpon liis petition, was granted a lott, w"» his masters allow- jn« ciuff a lott.
ance & consent, haverag served 4 yeares already./
Nicolas Stower, being chosen one of the cunstables of Charlestowne, did Const-iWe
° Charls.took his
take his oathe the 9'^ of the 3'^ m, 1639, before me. Increase Nowell./ oath.
*At the Generall Courte, houlden at Boston, the 22'^ of the 3'" M", 16 39.
called May, 1639. ^~^^
P'SENT, The Governo', M' Rich'-d Saltonstall, [*243.]
The Deputy Gov'^no'', M' John Wintlu-ope, lu,
M"' John Endecott, M' Israeli Stoughton,
M"' John Humfrey, M'' Symon Bradstreete,
M" Eich''d Bellingha, Increase Nowell ;
Deputies,
M"' Joseph Peck, John Glover,
Edmond Hubberd, Seni, Humfrey Atherton,
Edward Baytes, John Stowe,
James Parker, Willi : Heathe,
256 THE RECOKDS OP THE COLONY OF
10 3 9. EoVt Keayne, Edward Holyoke,
' V ■' Edward Gibons, " Tymo : Tomllus,
22 May. Robert Sedgwick, Willi : Traske,
RaljAe Sprague, Willi : Hauthorne,
Joseph Cooke, Edward Rawson,
Samii : Sheopord, Edward Woodman,
Rich : Browne, Willi : Hubberd,
Thomas IVIayhewe, Rich''d Lumpkins,
Edward Alleyn, ]\I'' Edward Howe
Tliom : riinte, was sent after, insteed of
Symon Willard, Rich''d Browne.
J'
"OHN WINTHROPE, Senior, Esf>, was chosen Governo'' for this yeai-e
ensuing, & in the g>sence of the Court did take his oathe to that place
belonginge./
Thomas Dudley, Es^, was chosen Deputie Governo'', & did take his
oathe to that place appertaining./
John Endecott, Es^, was chosen an Assistant for this yeare, & tooke an
oathe to that place belonging./
Rich''d Bellingham, Es^, was chosen an Assistant, & tooke his oathe./
John Humfrey, Es^, was chosen an Assistant, & tooke liis oathe./
M' John Wintlu'ope, Junior, was chosen an Assistant for this year, &
tooke his oathe./
M'' Symon Bradstreete was chosen an Assistant for tliis year, & tooke
his oathe./
M"' Israel Stoughton was chosen an Assistant for tliis year, & tooke his oathe./
M"^ Rich''d Saltonstall was chosen an Assistant for this year, & did take
his oathe./
Increase Nowell was chosen an Assistant for tliis year, & did take his oathe./
George Foule was allowed, & sworne surveyor of the armes for Concord./
For incouragement of M"' Morrice Tomson, marchant, & others, who
intend to pmote the fisliing trade, —
414— It is ordered, that a fishing plantation shalbee begun at Cape Anne, &
that the said W' Tompson shall have place assigned for building of houses,
& stages, & other necessaries for that vse, & shall have sufficient land alowed
for their occations, both for their fishing, & for keepeing of cattle, & for come,
{^ ; and that such other fishermen as will ioyne in that way of fishing, &
inhabite there, shall have such land, & other liberties there, as shalbee need-
full & fit for theire occations ; & for this ende this Court doth give power to
M'' Endecott, M' Humfrey, M"' Winthrope, lunior, M' Will : Feirce, & Joseph
Grafton, or any 3 of them, to set out the said plantation, & all lands & other
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 257
accomodations to such as shalbee planted there, & none to bee setled there but 16 3 9.
by theh" allowance./
. o .c 1 22 May.
For explanation of a former order made the 8"' of the -i"' m, W3b, — „ ±i^_
It is now declared, that the southerly line of Watertowne shall run to watc Town
Pertition Poynt, & so vpon the same point still till it bee from their meeting
house 8 miles ; & that from thence their westerly bounds towards the newe
plantation shalbee by a right line drawen to the furthest point of their middle
line, w* is in or by Concord bounds, & from the said middle line by a line
drawen to a pointe vpon their northerly line 8 miles from their meeting house ;
& that the said southerly line shalbee the bounds between Dedham & Water-
towne, & Dedham line to run on vpon the same point till they have taken in
their 5 mile square, so as it shall not run w"'in two miles of Coijchawicke
Ponds, & so to bee set out by il"" Oliver, who hath already begun./
Jasper Gun, Eobert Seaver, Abraham Howe, John Tatman, & Ealph
Sary, vpon their petition, had leave granted them to continue in the houses
■w'^'' they have built, & do dwell in, though they bee above halfc a mile fi-om
theu' meeting house./
John Elford, appearing, had further respite for further tryall./
]\I"' John Oliver & Robert Marten were appointed to set out tlie bounds B.
between Mount Woollaston & Waymoth, v/'^ is to bee run from the high water ^°"^^^ lioimt
marke in the iTver mentioned in the last order, in an ordinai-\- tide, «& so to WouUiston &
•' ■ Weymouth.
run south halfe a point westerly./
*W Mathewe Cradock is fiieed of rates to the countrey by agreement of [*'.244:.]
the Court for the year ensuing from this day in regard of his charge in build- ^^^^^^lo.^
ing the bridge, & the country is to finish it at the charge of the publike, INI'' f""" '■''*''^-
Davison & Leiften* Sprage to see it done, & to bring in their bill of charges./
"WTiereas tliis Court did take order for a meetmg to bee had bctweene o'' iiiiiKiia- Ubcty
_ 1111.*" "i"™ ""
comissione'"s & o"^ neighbo''s of Plimoth, for seting out the bounds between vs, connihasset
& that nothing hath bene done therein, in regard that their coiiiissioners had ""^adow.
not power to conclude any thing, and for that it appearetli vnto this Court,
that o' people of Hingham stand in great neede of hay, it is ordered, that
they may make vse of so much of the ground neare Conihassett as lye on this
side the ryver wherevpon the bridge is, (w''' lands are vndoubtcdly w"'in the
limits of o' grant,) vntill some further order bee taken for a finall determination
of the difference betweene vs, & till the Court shall make other disposition
thereof./ 416-
. . , 1 Fishing trad.
For further incuragenicnt of men to set vpon fishingc, it is ortlered, p,.„nioted by 7
that such ships, & vessells, & other stock, as shalbee properly imployed & ti^n'fronr''
adventured in takeing, makciug, & transporting of fish, accorcUug to the course rates, &e.
VOL. I. Si
258 ■ THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
■12 May.
1 (5 o 0. of fishing voyages, & the fish it selfe, shalbee exempt for 7 yearcs from
hencefourth from all countrey charges, pvided that this order shall not extend
to any other ships, vessels, or other stock, but onely such as shalbee ordinarily
implied in the vsuall & safe seasons for fishing tln-ough the yeare ; pvided,
also, that this order shall not extend to such merchandize & coiiiodities (not
pperly belonging to the fisliing trade) as shalbee returned vpon the sale of
any such fishe./
fi. And it is forbidden to all men, after the 20"^ of the next month, to im-
ploy any codd or basse fish for manuring of ground, vpon paine that every
pson, being a fisherman, that shall sell or imploy any such fish for that end,
shall loose the said priviledg of exemption from publike charges, & that both
all fishermen, or others who shall vse any of the said fish for that pm-pose,
shall forfect for every hmidred of such fish so imployed for manuring of ground
twenty shillings, & so pportionably for a lesser or greater number ; pvided,
that it shalbee lawfuU to vse the heads & offal of such fish for corne, this
order notw^standing./
M. AH fishermen, Avliile they are abroad during fisliing seasons, shipcai'pen-
Fishermen, \qx%, w"^"" foUow that calling, & millers shalbee exempted from training, yet
ship carpent's,
exempt from they are to bee furnished w* armes./
ftadarmes "^ ^^^ Jupe being intertainecl by ]M'' Bartholomewe freely for a year to
M" Jupe pro- Ipswich w"'out charge, if shee have health ; but if shee prove sick, the charge
^^ded for.
to bee borne by the publike./
417_ The orders about restraint of bear are repealed, both in respect of the
Ord' restrajTi- brewar & ordinaries, & the ordinaries are permitted to sell beare at 2*^ a quart./
&c, repealed. It '^^^ ordered, that those that are pmitted to retalle wines should not
418— sell any to bee drunke in their houses./ Hep. 440.
None permit- Thomas Cowper, of Hina:ham, is i3mited to sell wine & strong water, not
ted to sell wine i. ' a ' ± ^
to be drunk in suff'ring it to bee di'unke in his house./
yeir houses. . . - ,
r*oj." 1 ^^"^ Joseph Welde, of Eoxberiy, is pmitted to di-aw wine./
M' Joseph Edmond Greenlyf, of Neweberry, is pmited to keepe a house of inter-
Weldy licenu. . . , ,
tainement./
Ednid Green-
leaf- licenc. John Smyth, for contempt, is fined five pounds, & censured to bee im-
Jn« Smith dis- .jg(,j^gj^ fi]i ]jj,j, ijj^^g id both Hs fines./
chardg. of his ■'^ -^ '
fine on pay' John Smvth, ^•pon his submission, & bringing in of liis money, had ten
15".
M'Dumcrs pouuds remitted him, & so 15* oncly was taken, & hee w*"" his surety ai-e dis-
guift of .50 to j.hai.o.ed. P'l W Bellingham./
y« countrje ^ '^ '
given to M' The 50* w'^'' M'' Kich''d Duiucr was to pay is remitted to M"" Ezechi :
Ezek : Rog's
& compa. Rogers & his company./
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 259
Elisabeth, the wife of M'' Edward Howe, (of Linu, deceased,) is granted 1 G 3 9.
administration of her husbands estate./ ''■ '
. . 22 May.
M'' Israeli Stousthton is o-ranted administration of the estate of his sister, ,,_ ^ .
Judeth Smeade, for the good of her children, according to the will of the said to M' Edw
Hows estate.
Judeth./ Admstion grf
Rich"'d Gridlev, vpon his acknowledgment of his fault, & givcing satis- '" ^^' ^^'"^'^^
-' ^ _ ° ' & o Stoughtonof
faction to the Court, was readmitted againe to the fi-eedome of this body./ Judith Smcad
M'" Nathaniell Sparhawke was pmitted to drawe wine & strong water for _. '^ . q^-^m^
Cambridge./ "stord to free-
dome.
M'" John Holgrave was remitted nyne pounds thi-ee shillings & four ji, gparhauks
pence, onely 2* lOsh' remaining to bee paid by him./ licenu.
The Court was adiourned to the 6*'^ of the 4"^ month./ lij
M'^ Rich'^d Browne, being gone to Conectecot w^'out leave, is fined five Adicnem'.
1 1 * ' -x r* n ^ June.
pounds, hee nether acquinting the Court nor councell./ .. _. ,
The 13* day of the 4"^ month was desired might bee kept a day of humil- Browne find m
for his abscnc.
iation in iill o' churches for the want of raine, & help of brethren in distresse./ jj ^j ^^^^.
It was ordered, care should bee taken to pvent damage to the Indians, ^•■'''"•
To p^vent dam-
& pcure them satisfaction for any damage done them./ age to y lu-
M' Edward Mellows lois rate of 56sli^ was remitted him, in regard of liis ""''"''■
M' E.Iwi Mel-
losse sustained by fyer./ low rate remit-
Captaine Mason had granted him ten pounds, for his good servise against ^ '
the Pecoits & otherwise./ ward, for se'-
nice 3""' TC"
IM' Joseph Peck, Edmond Hubbard, Senior, & Antho : Eamcs were au- (.^tts "
thorished to end small businesses vnder SOsh" at Hingham./ Hingh. 3 men.
Winnacunnet is alowed to bee a to■^^^le, & hath power to choose a cun- 419-
stable & other officers, & make orders for the well ordering of their towne, ' ^"p*""-
Vide p* 2J9.
& to send a deputy to the Court, & Clu-isto : Hussey, Willi : Palmer, & Rich^d
Swaine to end all businesses vnder 20sh'' for this yeare ; the laying out of
land to bee by those expressed in the former order!/
M'' Peters is desired to write to Holland for 500* worth of peter, & 40' >!• Pcete's de-
■ i-ii Di sireil to wTite
^^•Ol•th of match, «& to give order vpon the receit ot the salt peter «Sc match ^„ Huiiaiul for
heare in good condition, to charge bylls vpon the Governo'', & the country ^''''" P'^'-'^*''-
doth pmise to save the Gov''no'' harmelesse./
M"-' Harding is respited till the next Court, the mcane while to bee dealt m-s Harding
w"" by M'' Cotton, ]\P Wilson, & the church, to see if shee may bee convinced, "'*''" '^' '
& give satisfaction ; if not, witnesses to bee then pduced against her./
[There ai-c no pages 246, 247, 248, and 249 of the original record.]
*Martin Saunders is alowed to kcepe a house of intertainemcnt at Mount [ '-jO. |
Mart\Tl S:\nn-
Woollaston./ • d's lioonc.
260
THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
1639.
6 June.
B.
Rate for 1000".
M' Thorn : Mayhewe, Leift Ralph Sprage, & John Johnson are desired
to vciwe the difference between Dorchester & Boston, by M'^ Eossctters farme,
Vi-"^ is marsh ground belonging to Dorchester, & to give their advise, w'^'^, if it
satisfy not, may bee returned to the Court, & if either party bee greived to
psecute his suite, & have it tryed by a jewrye, & this coiiiitte to give evi-
dence./ Int. 4o8 : B.
It was ordered, there should bee a levy of 1000* raised fourthew"' : —
Boston,
Roxberry,
Salem, .
Waymoth,
Hingliam,
Linn,
144
10 01>
Cambridge, . .
. 91
19
9*
074
12 06
Watertowne, . .
. 81
17
Id
111
13 11
Newberry, . .
. 67
08
3J
023
02 00
Dorchester, . .
. 93
07
9'i
033
14 05
Ipswich, . . .
. Ill
18
IP
>0T9
19 06
Charlestown,
. 8.5
15
10>i
467
12 OS"*
532
07
07''
467
12
05"
1000
00
00^'
2.50'i to buUd a
house & repair
y batterjes at
Castle Island.
Edwi Palui
censu'd for fx-
tortion ab' y
stocks.
M' Rawson to
be consid'd if
the pceter
come not.
Rich"* Brackets
stip"! 2 J" r
anil.
Tho : Cornill
abaf^* of his
fine.
Tho : Painter
to havic a lott.
Of this 1000* there is 250* appointed & alowed to build a house, & repair
the batteries at Castle Hand./
The Governo', the Deputie Governo'', & M'' Israeli Stougliton are
appointed to agree w"' Capt Gibons, how to bestow this 250, & what men
to keepe at the fort for the 100* p @ after it is repaired./
Cap? Robert Keayne, Leifl Sprage, M"^ Hauthorne, ]\I'' Joseph Cooke,
Willi : Heathe, Humfrey Atherton, Rich^'d Lumpkin, M"^ INIayhewe, M' Holi-
ock, M'' Rauson, Edmond Hubberd, Senior, & Edward Baytes are appointed a
coinitte to levy the 1000*./
Edward Palmer, for his extortion, takeing 1* 13^* 7'* for the plank &
woodwork of Boston stocks, is fined 5*, & censured to bee set an houre in the
stocks. This was remited to 10^/
It was ordered, that if the salt peter come not, M"' Rauson shalbee consid-
ered according to such damage as hee shall sustaine./
Rich''d Bracket his stipend was granted to bee 20* p @ vpon his petition./
Thomas Cornehill is abated 10* of his fine, & alowed a month to sell of
his beai'e, w"^'> is vpon his hand, & then to cease from keeping intertainment,
& the towne to pvide another./
Tho : Cornehills fine is respited till the next siting of the next Generall
Courte./
Thomas Painter, vpon Iris petition, was ordered to have a lot at ISI'
Rogei's plantation, & the charge at Charlstowiie to bee borne by tlie publike./
6 June.
THE MAS3ACHUSETTS BAY IN NJ;W ENGLAND. 261
M"- Mark Peirce & Willi : Parks are appointed, instccd of J\P Alcock & 1 G 3 9.
M' Danforth, to go, w"' M' Alleya & iP John Oliver, to lay out the farmcs
nearc Dedhain, & to settle the hounds hetwcene Dedham & Boston./ j, .^^
The Court granted to John Wintlirope, Es^, the psent Govcrno'', a Comittce to
pcell of meadow containing about sixetie acres, more or lesse, by estimation, ^''^'"J", °"r
lying -Nv^in a mile or two of his farme, beneath Concord, towards the southeast Bost.
of the said farme, to have to him & his heires, pvided that it lye not w"'in ^e^do^ gted '
the bounds of any towue formerly granted./ '" ^°"' ^^"''
J o I throp ab' Con-
For Salem pticuler Court, M"^ Eiuanuell Downing, M' Willi : Hau- cord,
thorne, M^ Edward Holiock, & M-- Thom : WiUis, w'" the magistrates./ saTcm Coun.
*For Ipswich pticuler Court, M'' William Hubberd, jNP Samu : Symonds, r*2,5P]
& M' Jn» Clarke, w"' the magistrates./ Associats for
Ipswich.
It is ordered, that those of Linn should have 50* from the country ^^^^^ eratuity
toward the building of a cart bridg over the ryver there, when the bridg is fo''^'=*''t
" o J ' o bridg.
finished to bee allowed them./ .^,
It is ordered, that the charge of dyot of the magistrates & deputies Fine- to pay )••
should, after tliis Court, bee borne by the fines./ 444. diet^
Christopher Gibson, cunstable of Dorchester in the yeare 1637, had the ^<=P-
n r 1 -IT ■ T 1 • Xtopher Gib-
nne or ten shilimgs remitted him./ sons fine remit-
It was ordered, that all weers shalbee set open from the last day of the ^ ""'
422—
weeke, at noone, till the second day in the morning./ AVeares time
It was ordered, that one of the deputies of each towne shall set vp a note "^ opening
vpon the meeting house dore, that all whom the countrey is indebted vnto do 4''3-
come in, & make demaund of their debts (w'Hn 6 weeks after this is set vp) Debts to bee
t^emad.
of the cunstable of the towne./
]\P Willi : Bartholomew was granted to have fourty shillings for his M' w» Ear-
tbolmew" jour-
loiu-ney to Pascataque./ „ey to Piscata.
Goodiu Nathaniell Woodward was ordered to have three pounds for his Nath -. Wood-
-• i'-nT* ii/\ Tji T wards recora-
lourney to discover the runing vp of Merrimack j 10' more was aaed by order pes ab'y° land
of the Governo'^ & Deputie./ ^- ^°-
And they w* went with him, Tho : Howlet, Sergent Jacob, Tho : Clarke, & Tho : Houiet,
John Mannmg, to have 50^ a peece for their 10 dayes apeece, spent according jy ^ pj,^;;
to the former order, 392 ; and John Clarke to have ^ for going w"* them,
& staying for them till their returne./ ,j.^^ , -^itii^.iy
Thomas Witherley was fined ten pounds for his contempt, & threatening 6"^ f^
. J threatng y
the marshall ; but ^'pon his submission five pounds was remitted, & hee paid m'sh".
in the other 5*, & was discharged./ Hen: Fane
^ ' _ dismist y
Henry Fane, appearing, haveing bene imprisoned 10 dayes for his reproach- prison.
262
THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
16 3 9.
6 Jiuic.
424-
Cap' Castle
liberty to take
■wood of y" isl-
ands iu y8
country^ hands.
The : Bushrode
to be sent for.
lO" for y^ yccr
added to y«
marsh all.
[•252.]
600 acres to
Nath : Eaton
in case.
M' Rob't Har-
ding dis-
chardg'i.
425-
AU estates in
Engl"* rateable,
full speaclies of the ministers, was dismisecl, w"' an ' admonition to take lieede
of the like practise, & his athisticall exp'ssions./
All the ilands in the bay, indisposed of, are granted to them that keepe
the castle, to take wood & make vse of during the pleasure of the Courte./
It is ordered, that the marshall shall give notice to the coinitte about the
body of lawes, to send vnto the next Generall Court such drafts of lawes as
they have ppared, for the Court to take order about them what to settle./
John Ilaydens fine, for intea-taining a servant vnlicensed, being done igno-
rautly, is remitted liim./
Thomas Bushrode was to bee sent for by an attachment./
The Court gave the marshall ten pounds more alowance for this yeare, in
regard of his great trouble./
The Court granted M'' Hugh Peters, . . . 500 acres of land.
To M'' Symon Bradstreete, 300 acres of land.
To M"^ John Endecott, Es^, 500 acres of land.
To M"- Thomas Weldc, 200 acres of land.
To M' Jonathan Wade, 200 acres of land.
To M'^ WilU : Hauthorne, 250 acres of land.
To John Tod, for M' Yong, 100 acres of land.
To M"' Thom : Allen, 500 acres of land, in re-
gard of M'" Harvards gift.
*To M" ^ Glover, 600 acres of land.
To Leif t Ral : Sprague, 100 acres, haveing borne
difficulties in the begining.
To Cap? W" Traske, 200 acres, in regard of
much service.
To Capt Edw'^ Gibons, 300 acres, in regard of
old & long service.
To Cap? Eobert Sedgwick, 200 acres.
To Increase Nowell, 500 acres.
To Cai^t RoVt Keayu, 400 acres.
To M-^ Peter Bulkeley, 300 acres.
To M-^ Willi : Peirce, 200 acres.
To Leif t Rich: Davenport, 150 acres.
To M' Natha : Eaton, 500 acres, if bee continew
his imployment w"' vs for his life, to bee to him & liis heires./
M'' Robert Hardinge, vpon his submission & acknowledgment to INI'
Wilson, is discharged, the Court being satisfied./
It is ordered, that estates in England should pay as they are valewed
worth for the ^sent, & if there bee losse, the next Court to abate what may
bee thought fit./ Altered, 472.
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 263
"M' Johu Wilson, pasto'' of Boston, is granted 1000 acres of land at Pecoit, 1 (> 3 9.
in any place so as it may not hinder a plantation./ '
M"' Edward Rauson is granted 500 acres, at Pecoit, so as hee go on w"' ^^g^ ^^^.^^ ^^
tlie business of powder, if the salt peter come./ *^' J"" ^^''^
' son, at Pecott.
It is ordered, that M' IMayhewe & M"' Flint shall set out W^ Glovers 600 jno acs to
acres, where it may not ©iudice any plantation, on the west side of the rjMrer """ ""'"'"•
M" Clone's GOO
of Concord./ acres to be lajd
Increase Newell is chosen Secretary for tliis yeare. The Secretary is ) . , , ^ '' ,
</ J J ' side oi Concord
ordered to receive all fines toward paying for the dyot of the magistrates & } R>"or-
deputies./ Rep: 444. J .i^j^Jf"
jSI"^ John Oliver, W Abraham Palmer, & M' Tymothy Tomlins are NohcII, secret.,
& to recall
appointed a comitte to settle the bounds betweene Charlstowne, Boston, & fines, to pay
Lin, above Rumney M'sh, if they can, & if they cannot agree, to certify the ^gp^,^et.* ''
Court how they find it./
It is ordered, that the battery at Charlstowne should bee repaired at the 427—
generall charge, so as it exceede not 30*, & not to bee paid out of this rate , ™ ** °|"
vnlesse it bee left after the debts are paid, & the 250* alowed for Castle repajrd at pub.
cbarge, &c.
Hand./
M' Mathewe Cradocke is remited his fine of four pounds./ M' Cradocks
M"' Edward Howe is remitted his fine of twentie sliillings./ „ t- . r,
" ' M' Edw ; How
INI"' Hauthorne & M"" Tomlins are appointed to veiwe the place by Lin, to fine remitted
him.
see if it bee fit for a plantation./
In Dedham, to order small busmesses vnder 20% M' Edward AUeyn, 3 men to end
John Kingsbury, & John Luson are authorished./ Dedham"'**^ '"
In Waymoth, Edward Baytes, M"^ James Parker, & Willi: Smyth are
authorished to end small businesses./
In Waterto^\Tie, M' Thom : Mayhewe, Cap? Jeanison, & M"^ Rich'd
Bro\^'ne are authorished to end businesses vnd"' 20'./
M"- Tymo : TomUns, insteed of M' Ballard, w"^ M' Hauthorne./
Leif I Davenport & Leif ? Howe are to set out M'' Bclllnghams farme, &
certify the Courte thereof./ 428—
It was ordered, that a letter should bee sent to IM' Humfrey to send in Letter to be
, . , 1 <• 1 11 1 ^ent to M'
the 100* W" IS in his hand to lui-ther the colledge./ Humphry to
M' Endecot, M' Downing, & M"^ Hauthorne are to dispose of the house ^"^ '° ^" ^''""■
M' Peete's
.^ch -^T Peters bought as they can, & returiic the money for the colledge./ house to be
*Ipswicli hath liberty to authorish Goo : Lumpkin, Goodm Firman, or
Goodm Tredwell to ch-awe wine & strong water./ Ipswich licenC.
The towne of Wapnoth have liberty to build a weerc where it may not Weymouth lib-
e'tv for a
preludice any mans ppriety./ wearc.
264 THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
16 3 9. It is ordered, that the Court, or any two magistrates out of Court, shall
"■ '^ ^ have power to determine all differences about a lawfuU setliug & pvideing for
pore psons, & shall have power to dispose of all vnsetled psons into such
Pore to be townes as they shall iudge to bee most fitt for the maintenance of such peons
ulded for!*™" & families & the most ease of the countrey./
430- Whereas, at the Generall Courte houlden at Newetowne, the 3"" of the
LawestabUsh- ^^.^^ month, 1035, it was ordered, that a certeine number of magistrates
ing councellcs
for life ex- should from time to time bee elected for tearme of their lives as a standing
pajne , c. pQ^jj^gi^^ ^^ wlierevpon it hath bene taken by some as if the Court had
erected a new order of magistrates contrary to the sence & intent of his maties
grant, this Court doth now declare, that the intent of the said order was not
to make any such order of magistrates not warrented by o'' patent, but that
such councellors were to bee chosen out of those who had formerly bene
cheife magistrates ; & accorchngly wee do now order, that no such councello""
so chosen, or hearafter to bee chosen, shalbee accounted a magistrate, nor that
any acts of power to bee done by any such shalbee of force & warrantable,
. except hee or they shalbee chosen to some place of magistracy heare by annuall
election, according to the tenure of the patent, & that no coimcello'' shall have
power of iudicature as a councello'", but as a magistrate, & that all orders w""^
appoint any of the councell to do any act shalbee intended that they shall do
such things as magistrates, & not as councello"./
43 1_ For the more speedy dispatch of all causes, w'^'' shall concerne strangers.
Expired. y^-]^Q cannot stay to attend the ordinary comts of justice, it is ordered, that
fortrjliU of'"^ ^ the Governo'', or Deputie, being assisted, w"" any two of the magistrates,
Btrange'3 ("whom hee may call to him to that end,) shall have power to heare & deter-
causes for a ^ "^
season. mine (by a jewrie of 12 men, or otherwise, as is vsed in other coiirtcs) all
causes w"** shall arise betweene such strangers, or wherein any such stranger
shalbee a partie, & all records of such pcecdings shalbee transmitted to the
Secretary, (except himselfe bee one of the said magistrates, who shall assist in
- hearing such causes,) to bee entered as tryalls in other courtes at the charge
of the parties. This order to continue till the Generall Courte in the 1*^
month, come twelue month, & no longer./
Powder at It is ordered, that ten barrells of powder shalbee brought back to Boston
to te brmight fi-om Cambridge or Koxberry./
to Boston. Yov Concord, jNI-- Flint, Leift Willard, & Eich'-d Griffin to have the end-
Concord 3 men.
ing of small matters for this yeare./
M' Bellinghara M' Kich'"d Bellingham is new chosen to continew Trcasiu-er for the yeare
to be continued . ,
Trcs'. ensuing./
Increase Nowell is chosen Secretaiy for the yeare ensuing./
[On part uf page 2.5-t is the list of persons made free in May and September, 1C39.]
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 265
*The 4'^ Dau of the 4'" Month, @ 1639. A Quarter Court, held 1 G 3 9.
at Boston. '' '
4 June.
P-SENT, TheGoverno', M' Rich : Saltonstall, pag"tfed
The Deputy Gov, M"' StOUghton, at Q'ter Courts.
M'' Endecott, M' Bradstreete, [*254.]
M'^ Bellingham, Increase Nowell.
RICH^D SILVESTER, for speaking against the law about hogs, &
against a perticuler magistrate, was fined ten pounds, whereof the three
■witnesses to have 6' S"" a peece./
Henry Laurence was for the ^sent discharged about Capt Bonito his
servant./
M' Samuell Maverick, being bound in ten pounds for the appearing of
James Meadcalfe, forfeited his recognisance./
M' Nicho : Davison, being bound in ten pounds for the appearing of
Edward Saunders, forfeited his recognisance./
John Stretton, vpon evidence of his repentance, was freed from his bond
to the good behavio"', w"" an admonition./
John Emerson, appearing, was discharged of his recognisance./
Thomas Bushrode haveing warned David Phippen, Joseph Androws, &
Henry Coggan to appear at this Court, & himselfe not appearing to psecute,
the Court gave iudgment for 10' a peece to bee alowed them ; & if payment
bee not made, execution to bee granted them./
Samuell Norman was comitted, for want of secui'ity, & was censured to
bee whipped, for sajing if ministers w'*" come will but raile against England,
some would receive them./
*Katherine, the wife of Samu : Finch, pmised to go to the ordinances, & [*255.]
to carry herselfe dutifully to her husband./
M' John Harrison, appearing, was fined lOsh? for his former not appear-
ing, & admonished not to vse gameing./
John PaMin, for ^ , was fined 20sh', & vpon his submission, hee
was remitted 10% & paid in the other 10^/ I. N.
John Gibons, for ^ , was fined 10' by the Goverao'', Deputy, &
Treasurer, & paid it (to the Treasurer, opi./)
William Bartlet, for distemperedness in drinking, & lying, was fined 20'
by the Governo', Treasiu-er, & Secretary./
Ellen Peirce was fined 40sh'' for cursing & wicked imprecations, & to pay
the 2 witnesses 2' a peece./
VOL. I. 3-t
266
THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
4 June.
16 3 9. Elisabeth Chaulkley, of Charlestowne, was enioyned to give double resti-
tution for the eggs & things w«'' shee stoale./
All townes had respit to bring in the transcri^jts of theii- lands vntill the
next Courte./
M'' Goouch Newbeiy, for selling strong water w"'out leave, was fined
lOsh"./
John Bayly was fined 5* for buying land of the Indians w">out leave, w""
condition, if hee yeld vp the land, to be remitted./
Edmond Greenliffe was referd to Ipswich Courte./
Thomas Hale was also referd to the Court at Ipswich./
The psentment of Ipswich for defective high wayes was avoyded, for
want of witnes, & for vncerteinty./
Goodman Foster & Henry Archer are referd to Ipswich Court./
Daniell Clarke is referd to Ipswich Courte also./
Francis Perry is referd to the Court at Salem./
John Elford & Willi : James had respite till the next Courte./
The wife of Hugh Burt was fined 40' for cursing & swearing./
Adam Haukes is referd to the Court at Salem./
Edmond Audeley is referd also to Salem./
Jolin Haule, about correcting his boy, was discharged./
Liim was fined 10' for their bad wayes, & to mend them by the next
Coui-t, & to lay the ferry in a convenient place./
Eob'"t Longe was discharged for want of pufe./
M' John "Woolrich & "William Bacliiler had respite tiU the next Co't./
Charlesto-mie was discharged about Eich''d Lowdens lot./
Thomas Cornehill was fined 30* for several offences, selling wine w^'out
licence, & beare at 2* a quart. Hee had warning the 10* 4"^ &./
Robert Turner was dischai'ged for want of proofe./
Boston was fined 20sh' for defective high wayes, & eniojTied to repair
them, vpon the penulty of 5* : the stocks were ready compleate./
The widow Hudson was discharged, her husband being dead./
Roxberry was fined 10' for daming vp the nearest way from Boston to
Dorchester, & had liberty till the next Court to make the way so as a loaden
horse carrying a sack of cornc may passe./
Roxberry was fined 2' 6'^ for the defcctivcncs of the bridge at Muddy
Ryver, & had liberty to amend it till the next Courte./
The f>sentment of the bridge at Dorchester Brooke is discharged for
want of proofs./
Willi : Dcnnison & Thomas Wilson had liberty till the next Courte./
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN KEW ENGLAND. 267
i June.
[*256.]
•Dorchester had liberty to vse Sergent CoUicots house for a watch house./ 16 3 9
The psentments of Dorchester high wayes & bridges were discharged for
want of proofe./
Nicho : Ellen was fined 40sh' for idlenes & disorderly liveing, & had lib-
erty till the next Court to settle himselfe./
Captaine Staughton was fined 40^ for releasing his man before the expira-
tion of liis time./
Waymoth was fined lOsh' for their bad way at the steping stones, & were
enioyned to amend it by the next Coui-tj vpon paine of 5*./
Thorn : White had 10.sh^ granted liim, being' a witues./
M' Waltham & M"^ Ricli''ds were fined 5" for want of scales & weights in
their millj & to pvide them by the next Courte./
M'' Waltham was fined 3* for takeiag-too much tola, in some aboue
double what was dew, whearof 20' to bee given the witnesses./
Ralfe Allen was fined 10' for releasing a servant before the expiration of
his time./
Hingliam had liberty to vse their meeting house for a watch house./
Hingham was acquited from the ^sentment about Thorn : Turners lot, it
being but reserved for him./
Dedham was fined 2' 6'* for want of a paire of stocks./
Ferdinando Adams was discharged, the ^sentm' not beeing found op^ssion./
Willi : FuUer, w'^'' kept the mill at Concord, was fined 3* for grosse
abuse in overtoaling./
The towne of Concord was discharged the lot to Robert Edwards, being
but reserved for him./
Kob't Fletcher was discharged, being not found faulty./
Concord was fined 5' for want of a watch house./
Watertowne was fined 5sh' for want of a paire of stocks, & enioyned to
prepare them by the next Court, vpon paine of 40sh'./
John Gosse, for coinon railing, was disfranchised, fined 20*, & coinitted
to prison./
WiUi : Hainon not appearing, attachment was granted for him./
Watertowne was discharged of the j^sentm' for the high way to the mill,
for want of proofe./
Watertowne is fined lOsh' for the bad way at John Pages, & enioyned to
make good the way, vpon paine of 5*./
Danicll Abbot is departed to New P''vidcnce./
Cambridg is fined .Ssh"" for want of a pound./
268
THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
16 3 9.
4 June.
425-
Cambridg is discharged from the ^sentment about stoping fish, it being
psently reformed./
John INIasters, having licence, was discharged./
Cambridg was fined 10' for defective high wayes, & enioyned to repair
them by the next Court, vpon paine of 40sh^/
Cambrige was enioyned to repair their wayes at Long Swampe & Vine
Brooke, leading to Concord, vpon paine of 5*./
The psentment of John Chairyes wife was mistaken./
The will of Joseph Harvy, w"" his inventoiy, was delivered into the
Court, amounting to forty eight pounds 2" & 9^''./
The will of M' Abraham Mellows was delivered in./
M' John Beniamin gave in the account of Eich'd Gurling, whereby onely
4' appeareth remaining dew to widow Gurling./
[*257.]
3 September.
M' Wades ser-
vant, Rich :
Wilson, S'.
*A Qiutrter Court, held at Boston, the 5** Day of the 7** Mordh,
@ 1639.
P^SENT, The Governo"',
The Deputy Gov',
M' Endecott,
M'' Humfrey,
M' Bellinsham,
M' Saltonstall,
M'^ Wintlii'ope, luni,
W Bradstreete,
M' Stoughton,
Incf Nowell.
JOHN STACY, lunior, for being distempered with drinke, was set in
the stocks./
Ealfe Warriner was fined 10' for being at excessive drinking at Thorn :
Grayes at Marble Heade./
Nicholas Merry was fined 40sh^ for seUng strong water./
John Neale, for ruiiing away & stealing, was censiired to bee severely
whiped, & cofnitted to his master to bee kept chained./
Richard Wilson, for stealing 8* of money & diverse small things from
his m'', Samuel Wade, was censured to bee put fourth to servise for 3 or 4
yeares, except bee can procure 10* ; also hee is to have a T set vpon his
vpmost garment ; the servise is to bee w"* his m"', if his m' will have liim, or
else to bee put out by the countrey./
Eich''d Turner, for being drunke, was fined 20sh^/
Willi : Davies, for sondry diinkings at liis house, was fined 3*./
Robert Penyer is bound in 10* to appear at the next Court. Thorn :
Turner & John White are bound in 5' a peece for Peniai's appearance./
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 269
Thoni : Bushrode, being accused of defaming the government, was comited,
& fined 6.13*4:'*, W^ paying, to bee discharged./
Hugh Burt had 20» of his fine remited him, & p"* in 20sh% & is dis-
charged./
Marmaduke Peirce being accused of suspition of murther, & the matter
not appearing cleare, it was refered vntill the next Quarter Court, & the
iewry was enioyned then to appeare./
Daniell Clarke, being found by the iewry to bee an iinoderate drinker,
was fined 2*, wherof 3sh* was paid the iewry, & the other ST'-p* I. N./
John Simpson was enioyned to pay Cap? Jeanison 8', & M"' Browne 5sh',
haveing warned them to appear, & not psecuting./
John Wedgwood, for being in the company of drunkards, was to bee set
in the stocks at Ipswich./
E.ich''d Cooke is granted 20sh' against Thomas Robinson, for vniust
molestation./
Jarvise Mudge appearing ^
John Pemberton being warned by John Baker to appear at . the Court at
Boston : Baker not appearing to psecute, the Court granted John Pemberton
SOsh" damage./
John Kempe, for filthy, vncleane attempts w"" 3 yong girles, was censiu-ed
to bee whiped both heare, at Roxberry, «& at Salem, very severely, & was
omitted for a slave to Leift Davenport./
Willi : Androws, who was formerly coinitted to slavery for his ill & inso-
lent carriage, is released (upon his good carriage) from his slavery, & put to
M' Endecott, hee pmising to pay Henry Coggan 8* ; & so Androws is to serve
M' Endecot the rest of his time/
Mathewe Edwards, for puting his hand vnder a girles coates, was censured
to bee whipped./
Thom : Knore, for selling a pot full of strong water w^out license, was
fined 5sh7
Nicholas Davison, for swearing an oath, was ordered to pay 20sh% w*
hee consented vnto./
John Hogg, for his drunkennes, was fined lOsh"./
John Kitchen, for shewing books w^^ hee was coinanded to bring to the
Governo', & forbidden to shew them to any other, & yet shewed them to other,
was fined lOsh^/
*John Joanes, for defileing his wife before marriage, was fined 20sh^/ [*258.]
John Davies, vpon his good carriage, was discharged from M'earing the V
w*"" was fonnerly enioyned him./
270 THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
3 September.
16 3 9. Rich''d Silvester had 6* of his fine respited vpon his good behaviom-, &
hee paid in the other 6*./
Thorn : Gray, for being drunke, prophaning of the name of God, keeping
a tipling house, & drawing his knife in the Courte, was censured to bee
severely whiped & fined 5*./
Eich'"d Redman & Thorn : Warner, for quarelling, were fined 5' a peece,
& paid it in./
John Lee is discharged of his fine, haveing paid 5* formerly./
Ricli'd Perry, lunior, was granted 5* damages for the long wanting of the
27*, w'='' should have bene formerly p'^, & was deferred vntill the weeke past, &
the trouble about it./
M'' Thomas Lechford, for going to the iewry & pleading w*'' them out
of Court, is debarred from pleading any mans cause hearafter, vnlesse his owne,
& admonished not to ^sume to meddle beyond what hee shalbee called to by
the Courte./ Ordered.
William Gutrige was enioned to take care of Ales Burwood vntill hee may
bee lawfully discharged of her./
Thomas Millard, Ephi-aim Pope, Francis Gold, & Tliom : Bm-kbee, being
watchmen, drinking severall times strong water, were imprisoned, & Burkbee
& ^ were set in the stocks for being drmike./
Edward Fuller & Edward Convers were bomid in 20' a peece for the
appearing of Edward Fuller at the next Courte./
[*259.] *J Generdl Court, holdcn at Boston, the 4"' Day of the 7'" Month, 1639.
4 September.
P''SENT, The Governor M' Saltonstall,
The Deputy Gov"', M'^ Winthrope, Iimi :,
W Endecott, M'' Stoughton,
M"' Humfrey, M' Bradstreete,
M' Bellingham, Incf Nowell ;
Deputies present,
M'' Einanu : Downing, M'' Edw : Tomlins,
M'' Wilh : Hauthorne, Capt Rob : Sedgwick,
M' Edw'' Rawson, Leif t Ral : Sprage,
M' John Clarke, W Thom : Flint,
M"^ John Moulton, M"^ RichM Griffin,
M' Samu : Symonds, M' Edw*" Allen,
M' Rich'd Lumpkinn, M' Eal : Whcclocke,
W Edw : Holliock, Capt A^^illi : Jcnnison,
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN
- M'' Thorn : Mayhcwe,
M' Sam : Sliepai-d,
M' John Bridge,
Capt Edw^ Gibons,
M^ WilU : Tynge,
M"^ John Stowe,
M-^ Willi : Heathe,
NEW ENGLAND.
271
M"^ John Glover,
M-- Tho : Hawkins,
1G3 9.
X
M-- Ed& Bates,
4 September.
M"^ John Vpham,
M"^ Joseph Peck,
M"- EdA Hubberd,
Seni.
M» JOHN HAULE is discharged of the 20* bond w* hee gave for his
servant John Burrows, haveing put liim away./
It was ordered, that the newe plantation by Concord shalbee called Sud-
bury./
Winnacunnet shalbee called Hampton./ 431-
M' Ezechi: Rogers plantation shalbee called Eowley./
The other plantation beyond Merrimack shalbee called Colechester./ Vide
p» 287 & 290.
The order of the Court, vpon the petition of the inhabitants of Sudberry, •
is, that Peter Noyes, Bryan Pendleton, J^ Parmm ^ , Edmond B^ ,
Walter Hayne, George Moning, & Edmond Rise have comision to lay out lands
to the psent inhabitants, according to their estates & persons, «& that Cap?
Jeanison, IVP Mayhewe, M"" Flint, M"" Samuel Sheopard, & John Bridge, or
any 3 of them, shall, in convenient time, repaire to the said towne, & set out
such land & accoiuodations, both for houselots & otherwise, both for M'^ Pel-
ham & M' Walgrave, as they shall thinke sutable to theu- estates, to bee
reserved for them if they shall come to inhabite there in convenient time, as
the Court shall think [fit]./
The Court was adjourned vntill the 9"", at 3 a clock./ 9 September.
M' Jolin Endecott & M'' Israeli Stoughton were desii-ed againe to mecte
■^th qt brethren of Plimoth, & have new comission to settle the bounds be-
tweene vs & Plimoth, & have full power given them so to do./
It was agreed, that the order N" 406 (that excomunlcate psons w"'' have
stood excoinimicate aboue 6 months should bee ^sented) shalbee repealed./
Forasmuch as it is evident vnto this Court, that the coinon custom of l. ag> drinking
drinking one to another is a mecre vselesse ceremony, & draweth [on] that
abominable practice of drinking healths, & is also an occation of much wast of
the good creatures, & of many other sinns, as druakcnnes, quarclUng, blood-
shed, vncleannes, mispense of ^cious time, ^fi, w'^'^ as they ought in all places
& times to bee p>vented, carefully ||prevented|| ; so especially in plantations, of
churches, & coiuon wcales, wheriii the least knowne evills arc not to bee toller-
272
THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
16 3 9.
9 September.
432-
[*260.]
Ilearding g'
catle repealed.
433-
Lyn" new plan-
taco i mile & 4
miles.
Lin clause rep.
8 : 7 : 40.
Colch'te' differ-
enc referd, &e.
ated, by such as are bound by soleme covenant to walke by the rule of Gods
word in all their conversation, —
It is therefore ordered, that (after the publication of this order) no person
of this iiu-isdiction, nor any other person who shall hereafter come into this
iurisdiction, (after one weekes residence heare,) shall, directly or indirectly, by
any colo'' or circumstance, drinke to any other, contrary to the intent of this
order, vpon paine of xij'', to bee forfaited for every offence, to bee levyed by
the cunstable, by order from any magistrate, or such as are appointed in townes
to determine small causes, vpon conviction by confession of the party, or other
sufficient testimony vpon oath, to bee to the vse of the towne, where the
offence shall bee coinitted, & of the party complaining, by equall pportion./
*The order N° 372, about bearding of great cattle,. & keeping vp cattle
by night, or alowing daiiiages, is repealed after the end of the 8* month next
ensuing, & the order to fence against great cattle formerly made to stand in
force./ 361, 362.
The petition of the inhabitants of Linn for place for an inland plantation
at the head of their bounds is granted them 4 mile square, as the place will
affoard, vpon condition that the petitioners shall w^'in 2 years make some good
pceeding in planting, so as it may bee a village fit to conteine a convenient
number of inhabitants, w"*" may in dewe time have a churche there, & so as
such as shall remove to iuhabite there shall not w"'all keepe their accoiuoda-
tions in Linn aboue 2 yeares after theu- removall to the said village, vpon
paine to forfect their interest in one of them, at their owne election, except
this Court shall see lust cause to dispence further w"" them ; & this village is
to bee 4 mile square at least by iust content./
The busines vpon the petition of the H-eemen of Cole Chester is refered to
the magistrates of Salem, or any 2 of them./
The covenant of M' Thomas Purchase, being ordered to bee recorded,
heare followeth : —
M^ Purchase
cou('t, as to
Pegipscot.
This indenture, made the 22* day of the S"" iii, @ 1639, betweene Thomas
Purchase, of Pagiscott, gentleman, of the one parte, and John Winthrope, Esq5,
Governo' of the Massachusets, on the behalfe of himselfe, the Governo"' &
Company of the Massachusets, on the other parte, witnesseth, that the said
Thomas, for divers good causes & considerations him therevnto moveing,
hath given & granted, & by these ^sents doth give «& grant, vnto the said .John
"Winthrope & his successors, the Governo'' & Company of the Massachusets,
forever, all that tract of land at Pagiscott aforesaid, vpon both sides of the
ryver of Androscoggin, being four miles square towards the sea, w"" all liber-
THE MAS.SACIIUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 273
9 September.
ties & priviledges there vnto belonging ; so as they may plant the same w"* 1 G )) !).
an Inglish colony when they shall see fit, and shall have as full power forever
to exercise iurisdiction there as they have in the Massachusets ; provided, that
the interest & possession of such lands as the said Thomas now vseth, or shall
make vse of, for his O'wne stock, & improvement w"'in seaven yeares next
ensuing the date hearof, shall bee & remaine to the said Thomas, & his heircs
& assigncs forever, vnder the im-isdiction aforesaid ; and as well the said Thomas
liimselfe, & his family, & liis heires & assignes, as all other the inhabitants
vpon the said lands, are forever to bee \auler the due ptection of the said Gov-
erno' & Company, by order of the Generall Court, as other inhabitants of the
same iurisdiction are : This grant by approbation of the said Generall Court
to bee recorded & exemplified vnder the coiiion seale, or otherwise to bee
voyde. In witnes whereof the parties abovesaid have hearvnto interchangably
set their hands & seales the day & yeare first above written./
THOMAS PURCIIES.
Signed, sealed, & doliv''ed, in the p^sence of
STEPHEN WINTHROPE,
THOM: LECHFORD,
AMOS RICH.IRDSON.
*Capt Keayne delivered into the Couit a bond of M"' Simkins for 30', w"^'' [*261.]
M"' Simkins oweth w* a more some vnto the countrey : the bond was delivered ^y™'*"'* *
Parks bond d''
the Treasurer./ Tresu.
Also, Capt Keayne delivered in a bond of 15' of Rich : Parks, w<^'' also
was delivered to the Treasurer./
Capt Keayne was ordered to pay the 12* 10', -W^^ hee rec* of M'' Salton- Cap'Ke.ijne
stall for p' of M"^ Bloros ifi, to the Treasurer./ lotf M-f^ '^
Caj)t Keayne was willed to returne Sara Kinge her necessary cloaths Blowcs ne"-
sres.
againe./
M'^ Rich'd Browne, being formerly fined 5* for going away when hoe
should have bene at the Court, had -4* 15'* rcmited him./
The fireemen of the towne of Watertowne are fined 3' for sending M"" Watc Tuwhc
Browne away, being to have attended the Court./ sendi "M'
The petition for the sale of Abraham Shaws land was granted vpon the Browne.
Sale of Abram
condition inserted./ Shaws land.
The byll of 7. lOsh^ for Cap? Traske is granted./ Cap'Trasks
M"' Palsgrave is granted 200 acres of land, w'"" Capl Jcanison & M"" ,, ' , '
o a '1 Mr Palsgrane
Browne./ ' 200 acs.
VOL. I. 35
274 THE KECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
16 3 9. AVhereas there is much complaint of the excessive wearing of lace, &
'~'^'^'' ^ other superfluities tending to little vse or benefit, but to the nourisliing of
^ ^J*-""" "• pj.i(ig ^ exhausting of mens estates, & also of evill example to others, it is
Law ag' lace & therefore ordered by tliis Court, & decreed, that henceforward no person
other sup'flui- whatsoever shall t?sume to buy or sell, w"^in this iurisdiction, any manner of
tyes. ^
lace, to bee worne or vsed w"'in C^ limits./
cioaths not to And that no taylo'', or any other person whatsoever, shall hereafter set
wdth ImT" " ^ly lace or points vpon any garments, either linnen, woUen, or any other
wearing cloathes whatsoever, & that no pson hearafter shalbee imployed in
making of any manner of lace, but such as they shall sell to such persons as
shall & will transport the same out of this iurisdiction, who, in such case,
shall have liberty to buy the same : And that hearafter no garment shalbee
made w"" short sleeves, whereby the nakedness of the arme may bee discovered
in the wearing thereof ; & such as have garments already made w"' short
sleeves shall not hearafter were the same, vnless they cover their armcs to the
wrist w"^ Unncn, or otherAvise : And tliat hearafter no person whatsoever
shall make any garment for wcomcn, or any of tlier sex, w"^ sleeves more then
halfe an elle wide in the widest place thereof, & so proportionable for biger
or smaller persons./
And for p>sent reformation of imoderate great sleeves, & some other
superfluities, w'^'' may easily bee redi-essed w"'out much ^udice, or the spoile
of garments, as imoderate great breches, knots of ryban, broad shoulder bands,
& rayles, silk rases, double ruffes, & cuffes, ^ ; —
And whereas some have beene greived that such excesses were ^sented
to the Cotirte, w* concerned the members of churches, before the parties had
bene dealt w*'' at hoame, intimating therby that the churches would (vpon
notice of those abuses in apparell) have taken such course as would have
reformed their members, & so have j^vented the trouble of the Courte ; —
[*262.] *This Court hath, therefore, thought fltt (in the great confidence it hath
of the care & faithfulnes of the churches) to stay all pceedmgs vpon the said
^sentments, in expectation that the officers & members of all the churches,
haveing now cleare knowledg, both of the said disorders in apparrell, & the reso-
lution of the Court to attaine a generall reformation, will speedily & effectually
pcccde against all offenders in this kind, & that they will also (from observa-
tion of o'^ pneness to follow new fashions, & to fall to excessive costlines in
attire) kcepe the more strict watch over all sorts for time to come ; & this
Court doth licarb)' intimate to all A\liom it may conccrne, (of \\\ia.t quality
or estate soever they may bee,) that all such persons as, after all these admoni-
tions & forbearauccs, shall obstinately persist iu their excesses in this kind.
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 275
slialbcc looked at as contemners of authority, & rcgardlcs of the iiublikc 1 (J 3 it.
weale, & must expect to bee jiceeded against by the strictest course of iustice, ' ■■ '
as their offences shall deserve./
It is referred to the care of all those of the late grandiuiy men, & others Grand jury to
who shall succeed, or any of them, to admonish all offenders in their severall of lace ruffes &
towues, as they shall have occation & opportunity./ cuffes, &c.
For ^venting of all vnlawfuU marriages, {^, it is ordered, that, after 435-
dewe jjublication of this order, noe psons shalbee ioyned in marriage before the v^v'?^,]"^''
intention of the pties pceeding therein hath bene 3 times published at some before mar-
riage.
time of publike lecture or to^vne meeting, in both the townes where the pties, xo prevent
or cither of them, do ordinarily reside ; & in such townes where no lectures clandestine
marriages.
are, then the same intention to bee set vp in writing, vpon some poast stand-
ing in publike veiwe, & vsed for such ^^^^^^ onely, & there to stand, so as it
may easily bee read, by the space of 14 dayes./
And all townes w"^'' have no weekly lecture shall fouithw"' appoint or set
vp a post in some publike place, to bee vsed for that pui-pose onely, vpon paine
of X sh* the month for default thereof./
The fforry between Jlount Woollaston & Wayraoth is ordered to bee F.
removed to the nearest & most convenient place, & to take but 1^ a pson, ^^'^5™°"*'i
■^ * ferry remooved.
according to the other N° 240./
M"' Nathauiell Eaton, being accused for cruell & barbai-os beating of ]\I'' Nath' Eaton,
Naza : Briscoe, & for other neglecting & misvseiug of his schoUers, it was
ordered, that M"' Eaton should bee discharged from keeping of schoale w"* vs
w"'out licence ; & M' Eaton is fined to the countrey 66* 13* 4'^, w'^'> fine is
respited till the next Court, vnlcs bee remove the meane while. The Court
agreed M"' Eaton should give M"" Naza : Briscoe 30* for satisfaction for the
wrong done him, & to bee paid ^sently./
*Capt Jeanison & INl"' Jlayhewe were appointed to call M'^ Nathaniell [*263.]
Eaton to account the begiiiiug of the next weeke, «& to desire M'' Samu : Sheop-
ard & M'' Joseph Cooke to help them the best they can./
The house at Salem w* Avas belonging to the countrey is left to Salem M' Pete's
for 100», to bee paid between this & the next Quarter Courte./ ^T'" ''" *1,
'^ ^ / Salem for 100".
Whereas many iudgments have bene given in o' Coiuts, whereof no 436-
records are kept of the evidence & reasons wherevpon the verdit & iudg-
ment did passe, the records wherof being duely entered & kept would bee of .
good vse for president to posterity, & a releife to such as shall have iust cause
to have their causes reheard & reveiwed, it is therefore by this Court ordered
& decreed that henceforward every iudgmcnt, w"' all the evidence, bee recorded
in a booke, to bee kept to posterity./
276
THE KECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
1 G 3 9.
9 September.
Records of
wills.
Recording of
vdUs, &c.
Towne tran-
scripts ret<*, &
2" 61" to be p''.
M' Downing
630 acr".
437-
8", 11", 2"', &
5" ra".
Speciall
Courts.
M' Tho : Hau-
kins licenc to
goe for Engln''.
Item : That there bee records kept of all wills, administrations, & inven-
tories, as also of the dayes of every marriage, birth, & death of eveiy pson
w'^'in this iurisdiction./
It : To record all mens houses & lands, being certified vnder the hands
of the men of every towne, deputed for the ordering of their affaires./
Imprimis, for every iudgment at the Court at Boston, 6'^./
It : The entry of every will, administration, or inventory, if it exceede
not a page, 6''./
For receiving the booke of mens houses & lands from the towne, 2' 6''./
For every death, l"*, for every birth, a 1'' ; the same to bee certified once
every yeare, at the time of the Generall Coiu-te, the same party bringing the
certificates to pay the fees vnto the recorder for entry of the same, and such
townes to bee fined 40' as shall faile to send vp their certificates./
Item : To record all the purchases of the natives./
M"' Steven Winthrope was chosen to record things./
M"^ Emanuell Downing is granted 600 acres of land./
Forasmuch as the businesses of the ordinary Court of Assistants ai'e so
much increased as they cannot bee dispatched in such season as were fit, it is
therefore ordered, that such of the magistrats as shall reside in or near to Bos-
ton, or any 5, 4, or 3 of them, the Governo'' or Dcputie to bee one, shall have
power to assemble together vpon the last 5"^ day of the 8"^, 11''', 2*, & 5'"
months, ever)' yeare, & then & there to heare c& determine aU civill causes
wherof the debt or trespas & damages shall not exceede 20*, & all criminall
causes not extending to life, or member, or banishment, according to the coiu'se
of the Court of Assistants, & to suuion iuries out of the neighbo"^ townes ; &
the marshall & other necessary officers are to give theii' attendance, as at other
Courts./
M'' Thomas Hawkins had leave to go for England, & the toA^Tie of Dor-
chester to choose another deputie./
The Court is adioui-ned vntill the 5"^ of the 9*'' i!i next, being the 3"»
day of the weeke./
[*264.]
5 November.
M' Duncoft
dep'
*The 5'" Day of the 9"' M% 1639.
The Generall Court met at Boston ; & M'' Nathani : Duncan was sent in
the roome of M"' Thom : Hawkins./
The Deputy Governo"', W Emanuell Downing, & Capt Edward Gibons
were appointed to trcate w"" the tlu'ee coinittees from the towne of Dover
vpon Pascataque, ^\■"' whom they did agree, & certified the same./
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 277
Increase Nowell, Capt Willi : Jeanison, & John Bridge are appointed to 1 (J 3 9.
tfike account of tlie estate of M'' Natlia : Eaton, to dispose of the cattle, receive ' ^'^ '
the money, take proofe of the debts, & bee accountable to tlic Courte./ ,. >., , v, . ^
It ■was ordered, that the 28"^ of this pisent month should bee kept a day '°n' account to
be taken.
of publike thankswiveinsr throusch the churches. Those churches that have t^ <• », .
'^ coo Day of thanks-
kept a day already are left to their liberty./ giving.
It is soleinly & vnauimosly decreed & established, that henceforth, vpon 438—
the day or dayes appointed by our patent to hold o'' yearely Court for the ^. "gsJt, ^
electing of our Governo'', Deputy Governo"', Assistants, & other generall offi- *" ^'^ attended
w'l'out sunious,
cers, being the last Wednesday of every Easter tearmc, that the ffreemen of &c.
this iurisdiction shall, either in person or by proxie, w"'out any suiiions,
attend & consumate the elections ; at w'^'^-time also they shall send their depu-
ties w"^ full power to consult of & determine such matters as concerne the
■welfare of this coiiion -wealth, from -w""'' Generall Court no magistrate or
deputy shall depart the Court, or bee discharged, \v"'out the consent of the
maior part of the Court, vndcr the penalty of one hundred pounds./
As for the place of publike assembling, it shalbee wher the p>ceeding
Court of Elections -was held, vnlesse then & there some other place shalbee
assigned. This acte of o''s wee conceive so nearely to concerne the good of
this country that wee earnestly intreate it may never bee repealed by any
futui'e Courte./
The petition of the inhabitants of Colechestcr is granted for M"" Samuel! Ans' to Col-
Dudley, M"^ ^ Worster, Clu-isto : Batt, Samuell Winsley, John Saunders,
& Henry Monday to order all businesses of the towne, so as this Court doth
expect & reserve power to that end, that such as have indkectly obtained
greater lotts then of dewe belongs to them, the same should bee reformed,
& that care bee taken for ^venting such inconveniences hearaff./
For explanation of an order made the third of the first month, 1635, R.
concerning publike rates, it is now declared, that by puljlike rates is intended f *j^ ^^ ' '
onely such rates as are asseased by order of the publike Court for the coun-
tryes occations, & no other./
*To M' John Endecot is granted Hs 550 acres vpon Fpswich Ryver, (if [*265.]
it bee not ■w"'in Rowley bounds,) vpon the north of Salem bounds ; but if it jj^^g"
should bee w^'in Rowley bounds, then hee is to have the next convenient
farme vpon the said lyver./
The place desired by M'" Bellingham for liis farme is on the head of JI' Belling-
' 1 1 • ■ • 1 -ii (1, hams farme.
Salem, to the north west from the towne, there bemg m it a hill, w'" an
Indian plantation, & a pond, & about a hundred or 150 acres of meadow.
278 THE KECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
1 (! 3 9. vchred by W Willi : Hautliorne & Rich : Davenport. Tills Is granted if it
' ' ' bee not in Rowley nor any other towne./
, , , ' Granted to Symon Bradstrecte to take his farme of 500 acres in the next
Granted to M' J
Symon Brad- convenient place that is fit for a farme to that w* is granted tliis Coiu-t to M'
strO, 500.
Endecott./
B. M' Thomas Mayhew, Ralph Sprage, & John Johnson did make returnc,
Dorchester according to order of Court, that by ioynt asrreement they had set out to the
bounds, as to ° ' J J o J
marsh. to^yne of Dorchester what they did iudge to bee marsh ground : where there
■\was any difficulty they have set stakes ; & where no stakes ai-e, they conclude
it all marsh./ IT'^" -4"^ &, 16.39.
M' Browne, & The petition of Rich''d Browne for his 200 acres, Capt Willi : Jeanison
sm & Jn"*^^"' ^°^' ^^* ^^0 acres, & John Johnson fcfr his 250 acres is granted to bee layd out
Johnsons g^ ^^^ furthest end of Watertowne bounds, & neare to Dedham bounds, to bee
farmes to be 1^ •
out. set out by M' Edward Allen & M"" John Oliver, & they to see if there bee
roome to set out ^ acres for M"' Willi : PajTie. If there bee not roome for
M'^ Paine, M' Paine is to get two, that the court will credit to certify where
may bee place convenient for M' Paine, & not to hinder a plantation./
John Stone & his wife were admonished to make biger bread, & to take
heede of offending by making too little bread hearafter./
The Treasurer was ordered to alow 8* to Roxberry for Henry Burts losse
by fyer./
439— It was ordered, that all that were disarmed, remaining amongst vs, carry-
AU armes re- [j^„ themselues peaceably, shall have their armes restored to them./
stored to y« ° i. j ' i
peacable. M"' Bulkeley is granted his 300 acres vpon Concord bounds, on the east
side toward Cambridge./
M'Noweiis '^^^ Court granted Increase Nowell his 500 acres on the north side of
farme, 500. j^j^g bounds of Concord, beyond the ryvcr over against the Governo''^ 1200
M' Aliens acres, ioyning to the bounds of Concord./
'^"'"- M'' Thom : Alleu is granted his 500 acres, to ioyne to Increase Nowell,
M' Jn" Norton
200 acres. on the north side of the said Increase Nowell his grant./
[*266.] M' John Norton is granted 200 acres of land./
M' Knouies, *The Court aa;reed to buy M"" Hansard Knowles his purchase for tliii'tye
Pas. of Piscat- o J 1 ^
aqu', land pur- pouiids, as hee tenderetli it./
Jn" Wood- John Woodward was admonished to take heede of drinking strong water
wards adinisd. againe, & SO was dismissed./
French estat. '^^^^ administration of the goods of Thomas French, deceased, is coiiiitcd
The : French" to his wife, & the land w'^'' hee left is to bee disposed of by sale, or otherwise,
land to be sold, , , . ^ . . j- i • -r c
&e. by advise of the maglstrats of Ipswich, for the maintenance of his wiie &
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 2TU
education of liis children, ■«'='' are not yet able to pvide for tliemsclucs, nor 1 G 3 9.
were disposed of in their fathers life./ '
r-\ rn o n t ^ November.
It is ordered, tliat the Goveruo'', Deputy Govemo'", Ireasurcr, & JNF jio^j^^n ^f
StouEfhton, or any three of them, w"* two or more of the deputies of Boston, ^^^^"^ '" ^'^
p'vscd.
Charles towne, or lloxberry shall pervse all those modells, w"*" have bene, or
shalbee further psented to this Court, or thcmselues, concerning a forme of
government, & lawes to bee established, & shall drawe them vp into one body,
(altering, ading, or omiting what they shall thinke fit,) & shall take order
that the same shalbee coppied out & sent to the severall townes, that the elders
of the churches & freemen may consider of them against the next Generall
Coiu't, & the charges thereof to bee defrayed by the Treasurer./
M" Willi : Hauthorne & M'' Edward' Tomlins are appointed to measure B.
the bounds of Linn, & to certify how it lyeth for the setling of their bounds, CoSiitteeto lay
' J J ° ' out Lynne
& the bounds of the \-illage./ ' bounds.
M' Samuell Cole was granted 10* to clear his account, his fine being Sam : Coles ac-
co's cleared.
discounted./
Edmond Grenliffc was ordered to bee enslgne for the company at Newc- Edm'i Green-
Icafe, ensign.
berry./
Caplc Sedgwick was admonished to take heede of oppression, & vpon his Cap' Sedguick
acknowledgment of his faileing was discharged./ pression.
It was ordered, that Ipswich should satisfy M' Winthi-ope for the 20* vide p" 240. 1.
paid the Indian for his right./
It was ordered, that Capt Gibons should trajTie the band at Waymoth,
& have satisfaction for the same./
Whereas the inhabitants of Salem have agreed to plant a village ncarc B.
the ryver av'^'^ runs to Ipswich, it is ordered, that all the land neare their ^""'' grauntcd
J ^ ' to Salem Vil-
bounds, between Salem & the said ryver, not belonjjing to any other towne, lage, now vven-
or person, by any former grant, shall belong to the said village./
M' Edw"! Tomlins & M"' Willi : Hauthorne are to set out the bounds of B.
o 1 i T • 1- ; Salem bounds
Salem, next Ipswich./ ^ tobelajdout.
The Treasurer was ordered to pay John Gardner 20sh^ for witnesses
charge, & cariying Goodm Woodward his instrument to Ipswich./
*In regard of the greate inconvenience that is found for want of fit places [*26T.]
of intertainment of people vpon occasion of great assemblies, & arrivall of 440—
ships w"" passengers, it is declared, that vpon such occasions it is lawfuU for ^^ ^^ afforded
any person, in any towne where such great resort of people shall happen to to strangers.
bee, to give intertainment to such people, & to affoard them lodging & dyot
at reasonable rates, though they bee not allowed to kepe coiiion ordinaries.
And it is further ordered, that every towne shall have liberty, from time to
280
THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
440-
H: W:
All high way
to lie laid out.
Appcale.
[*268.]
time, to choose a fitt man to sell wine, the same to bee alowed by license from
this Court, or the Court of Assistance, & that it shalbee lawfull for such per-
sons alowed to retaile wine to let wine bee clrunke in his house ; provided,
that if any person shalbee made drunke in any such house, or any iiiioderate
drinking suifered there, the master of the family shall pay for every such
offence five pounds./
And it is further declared & ordered, that such as are alowed to keepe
coiiion ordinaries & inns shall provide stables & hay for horses, & inclosures
for pasturing, where neede is ; & it is further declared, that if any shall take
excessive prices for their "\Wnes or dyeting, they shalbee deepely fined for the
same./
Whereas the high wayes in tMs iui-isdictlon have not bene layd out v/*^
such convenlency for travellers as were fit, nor as was intended by this Court,
but that in some places they are felt too straite, & in other places travellers
are forced to go farr about, it is therefore ordered, that all high wayes shall
bee layd out before the next Gencrall Court, so as may bee w"> most ease &
safety for travellers ; & for this end, every towne shall choose 2 or 3 men,
who shall ioyne w**" 2 or 3 of the next towne, & these shall have power to lay
out the high wayes in each towne where they may bee most convenient ; &
those w'"'' are so deputed shall have power to lay out the high wayes where
they may bee most convenient, notw'i'standing any mans propriety, or any
corne ground, so as it occation not the puling downe of any mans house, or
laying open any garden, or orchard ; & in coiiion grounds, or where the soyle
is wet or miiye, they shall lay out the wayes the wider, as 6, or 8, or 10 rods,
or more, in coiiion grounds ; provided, that if any man shall suffer any extraor-
dinaiy damage in his improved grounds, by execution of this order, the towne
shall make him some reasonable satisfaction ; provided, also, that if any case
shall fall out wherein those that are deputed cannot agree, it shalbee referred
to the determination of this Court ; & if any person shall finde himselfe iustly
greived w"" any thing w*^"^ the said persons deputed shall do, hee may appeale
to this Court, or the Coiut of Assistants, who shall have power to determine
the cause ; but if the party shalbee found to have complained *w"'out iust
cause, hee shall pay all charges, & bee fined by the cUscretion of the Court ;
and they shall pceede in this order : Newberry Sz Rowley, Rowley & IpsAvich,
Ipswich & Salem, id ; Hingham & Waymoth, Waymoth & Mount Woollas-
ton, id ; and all townes are enioyned to have this order pformcd before the
next Generall Court, vpon paine of 5* for every towne makeing default. And
it is not intended that any person shalbee charged w**" the repairing of the
high wayes in his owne land./
THE MASSACHUSETT.S BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 281
Whereas many goods are lost, for Avaut of dewe care taken of them, it is 16 3 9.
ordered, that before the first month next ev''y towne shall appoint a house to w'^'' ' '^ '
all goods shalbee brought wherof the owner is not knowne, or is not in this
iurisdiction, to take care of them ; a pson shalbee appointed to keepe them ^^, tomie to
safe, & the same pty shall, ■w"'in one mouth after hee receives them, deliver a P'"'^" ^ '"'"^^
'•■■'' to p'serve lost
note of them to the marshall, who shall cause them to bee pclaimed in the goods, &c.
open market at Boston ; & if the owner come, hee shall pay all reasonable
charges ; if hee bee not found w"'in a yeare after such pclamation, the Court
of Assistants shall dispose of them. Every to^vne not pviding such house
w"'in the said time shall forfect 40sh' for every default ; & the m''shall, or
keeper of such goods, being found in default in the trust coiuitted to them,
shalbee jjunished according as their default & the damage of the goods shall
deserve./
For the fmther ^venting of the damage w'' may come by the burning 4-12—
of ground at vnseasonable times, it is ordered, that whosoever shall kindle ^- '" P^'^^e"'
damag. by fir-
any fyer in other mens grounds, or in any coiuon grounds, for the gathering ing y woods,
of akrons, or for taking of tobacco, or for any other occation, except the party
shall psently put out the same before it spreade,- shall (besides full satisfaction
for all damages, according to the former order) bee fined 40sh' ; & if the
party offending bee not able to pay the fine, or satisfy the damages, hee or
shee shalbee punished by whiping, or other corporall punishment, (as the
Court w* shall have cognisance of the cause shall adiudge ;) pvided, that this
order shall not extend to any person that shall bui-ne any ground for any need-
full or fit occation, in the first & second months ; pvided, also, that it shalbee
lawfull for any man to kindle a fyer in his owne ground at any time of the
yeare, so as no damage come thereby./
For ^venting the miscarriage of letters ; & it is ordered, that notice bee Boston y place
given that Ilicli''d Fairbanks his house in Boston is the place appointed for all brouo-htb ■ d
letters which are brought from beyond the seas, or are to bee sent thither, ai'c y' ^^'^•
to bee brought vnto ; & hee is to take care that they bee delivered or sent
according to their directions ; & hee is alowed for every such letter a 1'', &
must answere all miscarriages through his owne neglect in this kind ; pvided,
that no man shalbee compelled to bring his letters tliither, except hee please./
• *The iudgment of the Court is, that M' Bob''' Keayne shalbee fined 200*, [*269.]
whereof 100' to bee paid before the first month next, & the other 100* to bee ''»"''« J'"iB">'
respited till the next Generall Court, whereby the Com-t may have liberty to Keajne.
shewe favo'' to him if they see cause./
John Vpham is appointed to bee in the place of M' Parker, who is gone
for England to order small businesses in the towne of Waymoth./
VOL. I. 36
THE RECOKDS OF THE COLONY OF
M' Palgrave is appointed to have liis 200 acres of land, w"" Capl Jeani-
son, M'' Browncj & John Johnson./
[*270.] *The 31" of the 8'" M", 1639. A Court, held at Boston, for small
31 October. Cuiises fiot exceediiig 2ff', except for Straiigers.
P'SENT, The Governo"', M' Stoughton,
The Deputy Gov', & Incr : NoTvell.
M"^ Belllngham,
JOHN WOOLRIGE, for his drunkennes, was iined ten pounds, whereof
8* was paid mee. In : Nowell, & 2* is in the hands of M'' Coddington./
Rich''d Joaiies, for liis cheating, was censured to bee whiped, & put to
the asslgne of the party wronged, to make satisfaction for the money w'^'' hee
did receive, & hath spent./
Edward Convers brought in Edward Fuller, & stands bound againe for
him to ajjpear at the next Court./
John Johnson is, by order of Court, freed from training, paying ten shil-
lings p annum to the company./
Thomas Marriner (servant formerly to Robert Smyth) is for the p>sent dis-
charged, vnlesse his master hearafter can shew sufficient cause to the contrary./
Willi : Powell, for resisting the surveyar, is fined ■iOsh^/
John Clois is admonished to vse his servant Peter Tylls well, or else the
said Peter to bee discharged, & to take course that hee may bee taught his
trade of a seaman by himselfe or others./
M"' Israeli Stoughton, being formerly fined 4:0sli% is discharged of the same,
it being remitted because hee could not hould his servant, haveing no covenant,/
Robert Penyar appearing, his surety was discharged ; but an attachment
was granted against Penyar for going away vndischarged./
Edward Fuller & Thomas Sheppc, for being distempered w* wine, were
enioyned to appear at the next Com-t./
Richard Penne, not appearing, forfected liis recognizance of ten pounds./
s^ojemher. The 8" Ddij of the &" Month, @ 1639.
T
HOMAS SYMONDS was enioyned to appear at the Quarter Coiu't about
ISP Eatons house & the colledge./
RoVt Driver was enioyned to appear at the Quarter Court./
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND.
Abraham Morell was enioyned to appear at the Quarter Court./
^ Tacye, for swearing, was fined 10sh% W^ M' Trerice vndertooke./
3 December.
*^ Court of Assistants, or Quarter Court, held at Boston, the 3'* [*271.]
of the ir M\ 1689.
P^SENT, The Governo', M' Saltonstall,
The Deputy Gov', M"^ Wintlu-ope, lu : ,
INI'' Endecott, M"' Stoughton,
M' Bellingham, & Incr : Nowell.
M'' Humfirey,
M* JOHN HOGGES was remitted three pounds of his fine of five
pounds./
An attachment was granted against the wife of Sam : Finch for her ap-
pearance at the next Court./
Ilich''d Pepper, for his extortion, was fined 5*./
The towne of Roxbeny, for neglect of theii- order about swine, was
fined ten pounds ; but they are to bee exempted w'''' did endeavo"^ to execute
the order./
James Luxford being Jpsented for haveing two wifes, liis last marriage
was declared voyde, or a nullity thereof, & to bee divorced, not to come to the
sight of her whom hee last tooke, & hee to bee sent away for England by the
first opportunity ; all that hee hath is appointed to her whom hee last married,
for her & her children ; hee is also fined 100*, & to bee set in the stocks an
houre vpon a market day after the lecture, the next lecture day if the weather
pmit, or else the next lecture day after./
M' Samu : Maverick paid in 5* of his recognisance of 10* ; the other was
respited till it appear whether it may bee recovered from James Meadecalfe./
Marmaduke Peirce, being indited vpon suspition of murther, was found
not guilty, but was bound to the good behavio"', & to appeare at the next
Court, & to pay the witnesses, & Nico : Davies was boimd in 20* for his ap-
pearance./
The lury which went vpon Peirce : —
Nicho : Willis, James Garret,
Robert Scot, RoVt Cutler,
• John Button, Willi : French,
Griffin Bowen, Thorn : Brigham,
Willi : Dade, RoVt Saund''s,
Steven Fosditch, Pog"' Shawe.
3 December.
284 THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
16 3 9. Elnor Peirce her husband was bound in 10' for her good behavio', & to
bring her to stand in the market place the next market day w*'> a paper for
her hght behaWo'./
Quick was appointed to stand in the market place w"» a paper, for
her light behavio"' the next 5"' day./
a. Lewes Hewlet, for his extortion, was fined 20sh% & was bound over in
10* to the fii-st month for his contemptuous speaches./
Jane Robinson, for disorder in her house, drunkennes, & light behavio""
was censured to bee severely whiped./
INIargaret Hindersani was censui'ed to stand in the market place w"> a
paper the next market day, for her ill beha\-io'', & her husband was bound in
5* for her good behavio'", & to bring her to the market place at the time ap-
pointed for her to stand there./
Thomas Dickerson was censured to bee severely wliiped, & condemned
to slavery./
Robert Penyar, for his vnclean attempt, & his flying when hee should
have appeared, was censured to bee whiped./
John Vaughan is to appear at the next Court./
a. Isaac Deesbro is bound in 10* to appear at the next Court at Salem, & at
the next Quarter Coixrt at Boston./
a. John Pai-rington is bound w* Deesbro in 10* for his appearance./
[*272.] *M"' Thomas Allen, appearing, was discharged, the painting being before
his time, & disliked of him./
Ss- The towne of Salem, for not keeping constant watch this suiner, was
fined lOsh'./
An attachment was granted against Ipswich, because none appeared to
answer for their defective wayes, & lOsh' costs./
Concord, for not giveing in a transcript ^ their lands, was fined 5sh',
& for neglecting their watch lOsh'./
Dedham, for want of weights & measures, was fined 5sh^/
Cambridge, for defect of the way at Vine Brooke & Long Swampe, are
referd to the former fine of 5*./
And for want of stocks are fined 5sh'./
And for neglect of a constant watch are fined lOsh'./
442- Charlestowne meeting house is alowed for a watchhouse./
Linn, for not keeping constant watch, is fined lOsh'./
And for want of sealed weights is fined 5sh^/
And for not giveing in a transcript of their lands, 5'./
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND.
285
Boston, for defect of their wayes between Powder Home Hill & the
written tree, is fined SOsli", & cnioyned to mend them./
Dorchester, for not bringing in a transcript of their lands, are fined 5sh*./
Waymoth, for want of a sufficient watch house, is fined 5^/
And for neglect of keeping constant watch is fined 10'./
And for not delivering in a transcript of their lands is fined 5sh'./
And Waymoth, for not looking to the execution of their order about
swine, Waymoth is fined 3*./
Hingham, for not making sufficient fences, is fined 5sh', & hath time to
mend their fences till the -l"" month./
And for defect in their high wayes are fined 10sh^/
And for not keeping constant watch, Hingam is fined lOsh"./
Leif? Duncan is appointed to take an inventory of the goods of Sarah
Lishe, to pay the legacies, & to keepe the rest till further order./
The Governo'' had leave to keepe ^ a Naviganset Indian & his wife./
16 3 9.
3 December.
442-
*A Courte, held at Boston, the 30'" of the 11" M", 1639.
1G39-40.
P'SENT, The Governo'',
M' Humfrey,
30 January.
The Deputy Gov'',
& Increase Nowell.
[*273.]
INI'' Bellingham,
WILLIA:M WALTHAM, for being drunke aboard the ship called the
Bristowe Marchant, w'''' hee confessed, was fined twenty shillings, it
being the first time that hee was knowen to bee drrm.ke, & so was seriously
admonished, & dismissed. This 20' was paid in./
John Vaughan, haveing defiled ^ , & refused to marry her, was
coinitted to prison till hee should give sufficient security to pvide both for the
mother & the child, or marry her whom hee hath defiled./
A Court of Assistants, held at Boston, a Quarter Court, the 3""
Day of the First Month, 1639-1640.
P'SENT, The Governo'',
The Deputy Gov"",
M'' Bellingham,
M' Humfrey,
M"^ Winthi-ope, luni ;
M' Saltonstall,
M"' Bradstreete,
M'' Stoughton,
& Incr : Nowell.
3 March.
286 THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
1639-40. T) ICH^D PEPPER his fine of 5 pounds is remitted to 6' 8\ w"'' hee paid./
*~ 'f ^ JLV; Thorn: Davenport, for huiriug Jolui Parish to cast baules of paste,
w* copperas in them, & cast it into a mans yard, was admonished seriously to
take heed of doing the like./
There is ten pounds delivered the Goveriio'^ by one that had failed by
taking too great prizes for liis coiiiodities. Hee hath satisfied the parties whom
hee sould the coiiiodities vnto./
Thom : Blumfeild is appointed administrator to his father, John Blum-
feild, deceased, & to have the house & ground ; & the lame daughter to have
the overplus of the goods not disposed of./
The will & inventory to bee recorded./
Samu : Basse his fine of 5*, vpon his petition, was remitted liim./
Micha : Iver, being called, & not appearing, forfected his recognisance./
This Courte gave way to the Governo' to free his servant, Thom : Philips,
80 far as they have power./
Hester Ketcham is freed from her servise w"^ her m', John "Woolrige,
& the said m'' enioyned to give . ^ Ketcham 20sh' charges ; & the said m"",
John Woolrige, is bound to his good behavio'', & enioyned to appear at the
Court the 7"* & next, & to put in sufficient caution for the good behavio' «&;
appearance./
M"' John Coggan had authority given him to receive of M"" Willi :
Tyng 9. 8sh% for w"^"* M' Coggan is to free M"' Ting as the Court shall direct,
& bee I'esponsall for the same./
John Knight is bound in 5* to appear at the Court at Boston, the 2'*
month./
John Dunvard bound his land, & 20' more, to appear at the next Court./
Lewes Hewlet, not appearing, forfected his recognisance of 10*./
Isaack Deesbro & John Farrington forfected their recognisance./
jSIarniaduke Peirce, appearing, was discharged, being enioyned to pay the
witnesses as hee should bee able./
M' Henry Seawall, for liis contemptuous speach & carriage to M"' Salton-
stall, was enioyned to acknowledg his fault publikely at Ipswich Court, & to
bee of good behavio'', & was enioyned to appear- at the next Quarter Court,
vnles the Com-t of Ips'n'ich do release him from the good behavio"" & from his
appearance at the Quarter Comt; hee bound liira selfe in 66* 13' 4** for his
appearance & good behavio"'./
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 287
* The 30'" of the 2" Month, @ 1640. A Perticider Court, held at Boston, 1 G 4 0 .
for small Causes.
P^SENT, The Goveino"', M' Staughton,
The Deputy Gov'', & Increase NoweU.
The Treasu :, M-^ Bel :,
THOMAS BUCKMASTER, being in distres, is granted thirty bushells
of come, & money to make it vp ten pounds, w'^'' was appointed to be
paid him by the Treasurer./
John Clare is fined 20sh= for being drunke, sv'^^ Christofer Grant vnder-
tooke to satisf)'./
John Pope, for his unchast attempt upon a girle, & dalliance w"" niaydes,
& rebellios or stubborne carriage against liis master, was censured to bee
severely whiped./
John Danvard, being accused of uncleannes, was bound in 20* to appear
at the Court the 4"^ month, vnles hee avoyde out of Waymoth before that, &
to pay the cunstable 20* for witnesses./
George Palmer having coiiiitted folly w"^ Margeiy Rugs, thi-ough her
allurement, because hee confessed volentarily, hee was onely set in the stocks,
& so dismissed./
Margery Rugs, for intiseing & allureing George Palmer, was censured to
bee severely whiped./
Charles Towne haveing chosen Rob't Longe to sell wine, this Court doth
alow him till the Quarter Court./
Boston haveing chosen William Hudson to keepe an ordinary, this Coiut
doth alow him till the Quarter Courte./
Nathaniell Travell, appearing, was admonished to acknowledg his offence
in his scandolos & slaunderos speaches of severall psons, w""" hee pmised to
do, & to take advise ; & so the Court discharged him upon trial!./
30 April.
[*2T-1.]
*Jt a Generall Court of Elections, held at Boston, the IS'" of the 3'" [*275.]
M% (a) 1640. '^^^"J-
P'SENT, The Go^erno', M'' John Winthrope, lu :,
The Deputy Gov', M'' Rich : Saltonstall,
M'' John Winthrope, Seni :, ^M"" Symon Bradstreete,
M'' John Endccott, M"' Israeli Stoughton,
M'' John Humfrey, Increase Nowell ;
M"
288 THE KECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
Deputies jpsent,
M' Joseph Pecke, M' Thorn : Fllnte,
M" James Bates, AP Rich : GrifBng,
M"' Thorn : Ginner, IM"' Peter Nois,
M"^ Edward Bates, M' EdW Allen,
M"" Natha : Duncan, M"' Ralph Wheelock,
M'^ John Glover, ^M'' Tym : Tomlins,
Willi : Heathe, Ens : Rich : Walker,
WilU : Parks, M-" Willi : Hauthorne,
Cap : Edw"* Gibons, ISI'' Townsend Bishope,
M"- Willi : Tynge, M"' Sam : Symonds,
Cap : Rob''t Sedgwick, Capt Dani : Denison,
Leif t Ral : Sprage, M"" John Woodbridge,
M' Joseph Cooke, M"' Thomas Nelson,
M'' Sam : Sheopard, M' Christo : Batt,
- M' Thorn : Maj'hewe, M^ John Crosse.
' Cap : Willi : Jennison,
'^ THOMAS DUDLEY, Esf>, was chosen Governo' for this f>sent yeare
ensuing, & did take his oathe./
M' Rich''d BelHngham was chosen Deputy Gov'^no'' for this ^sent yeare
ensuing, & did take his oath./
M' John Winthrope, Seni :, was chosen an Assistant, & did take his oathe
to that place belonging./
M'' John Endecott was chosen an Assistant, & did take liis oathe./
M"" John Humfrey was chosen an Assistant, & did take his oathe./
M'^ John Winthrope, luni :, was chosen an Assistant, & did take his oathe./
M' Rich^d Saltonstall was chosen an Assistant, & did take his oathe./
M"^ Symon Bradstreete was chosen an Assistant, & did take his oath./
M'' Israeli Stoughton was chosen an Assistant, & did take his oathe./
Increase Nowell was chosen an Assistant, & did take his path./
TsP William Tynge was chosen Treasm-er for tliis yeare, & did take ^ ^ ./
443— M"^ Natha : Duncan & Capt Rob''t Sedgwick were appointed to ioyne w"'
the newe Treasurer to take the accounts of the ould Treasurers./
443— The former three are appointed to examine S'' Rich'd Saltonstalls demands
of 160 & od pounds layd out 8 years ago./
The to'mie of Hingham is alowed 12' 1.5sh^ for the chai'ge of Thorn:
Painter ; for the other 3* the towne is to have the acre of land w'^'' they bought
for him./
PI. The petition of the inhabitants of Salem for some of their church to have
JefFrj-es Creekc, & land to erect a village there, for ^I"' Willi : Walton, John
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 289
Blacke, Willi : Allen, Sam : Orchard, Geo : Norton, ^d, comp^ ; what land 1 G 4 0.
& inlargment may bee convenient, & is not granted to any other plantation, is ' '
granted them ; & it is referred to M'' John Winthrope, lunior, & M"' Symon
Bradstreete, to settle the bounds of the said village./
The j)etition of the inhabitants of Sudberiy for the addition of a mile in B.
length vpon the south east & south west sides of their plantation is granted, j " '^ "
pvided it may not hinder a newe plantation, if there may bee convenient
place & accoinodations for one, nor may not hinder M"^^ Glover's farme of sixc
hundred acres, formerly granted, & appointed to bee set out formerly by M"^
Thom : Mayhewe & M' Thom : Flinte, w'^'' now they are a newe authorished
to do, & they are desired to consider of this addition, & set out the same,
except before excepted that it may bee found fit for a newe plantation./
M^ Hemy Flint acknowledged his failing in subscribing the petition, or Ji' Hen :
remonstrance, formerly, & desired his name might bee blotted out, w'='^ was ];,;„„,j'^^, "
granted him./
The 4000 acres granted to Roxberry is ordered to bee set out to them, Roxb.
in four severall places at the most, where they may not piudice any planta- . °^ ^'^
tion already setled, or that may bee fit for a plantation, but for furthering of
villages ; & the part of M'' Thom : Dudley, the |?sent Governo'', of the said
4000 acres, 460 & od, to bee made 500 acres, w* is to bee taken by him
adioyneing to liis land vpon Concord Ryver, & Capt Jeanison & M'^ John
Oliver are appointed to set out the severall parcells, all but the Governo"^', &
to make certificate thereof to the Generall Courte./ Sup. 383.
•M' Edward AUeyn was granted leave to looke after passingers & goods r*2T6.1
consigned to him./
Rowely is granted two years iiiiunity from publike charge in regard of
their great losse, & charge by purchasing of land, & hindcrance of planting
the last yeare./
M' Willi : Paine is granted his 300 acres of ground, bought of Cap? son aw-cs
Patrick, to bee layd out to Rowley bounds, where it may not ^udicc any newe vyl"p'!|- ?
plantation nor any former grant./
Increase Nowell is chosen Secretary for the ycare ensuing, & till a ncwc M' Nowell,
bee chosen./ ^""'''■
M"' Willi : Hauthorne, M' Samu : Symonds, & M"^ Tymo : Tomlins are to h : w :
set out the nearest, cheapest, safest, & most convenient way between Linn & ^^"^ between
^ ' •' Lynn&.Win-
Winnetsemet, & to settle it accordingly./ scm>.
M' Edward Woodman, M'' Willi : Paine, & M'' Thom : Nelson are B.
appointed to veiwe & settle the bounds between Hampton & Colchester, & f'"">'«f'<^ '» •■>.v
out Colchester
to make returne to the Courte./ bounds,
vol,. I. 37
290 THE RECORDS OF THE COLO^NT OF
1G4 0. M' Robert Keayne had 120* of his fine remitted liim, so that there
' '^ ^ rcmaincs onelv 80* to bee paid by him./
13 May. •' .
M' Ke-ine 120 ^^^i^i : Hudson is alowed to keepe an ordinary in Boston./
Arthur Sanden is alowed to keepe an ordinary at Marbleheade./
M'^ Robert Longe is alowed to drawe wine at Charlestowne./
rcmited.
V\'" Hudson'
lie.
Arth : Sanden -pj^g Lady Deborah Moody is granted 400 acres of land where it may
licenc.
Rob" Lono-s '^ot liinder a jjlantation, nor any former grant./
^'^^°'"'' Charlestowne is granted their petition, that is, two miles at theu- head
Lady Moody " ^^^^' pvided it fall not w*in the bounds of Linn village, & that they build
grant of 400 .„,thjn two yeares./
acres. "^ '
p]^ The desires of M' Ward & Newberry men is coiiiitted to the Governor,
CharisTouue deputy Governor, & W Winthrope, Senior, to consider of Patucket, &
additiou.
A^^_ Coijchawick, & to grant it them, pvided they returne answer w*in three
Aus' to M' weeks fro the 21"" ©sent, & that they build there before the next Courte./
Ward, & New- j^ •' _ _ '
bcy mens do- M"" Thoni : Oliver is granted 15* for recovering Daniell Mansfelt, have-
,, '. _,. ing had him in hand since winter was twelue month, & being yet further to
M' Tho : Oil- ° ' o J
uers recomp. help him, hee was so frozen./
Mansfelt" I' i^ Ordered^ that such land & medowe at Conihasset as shall fall w"'in
frozen. ^y^^ iurisdiction shalbee confered vpon Hingham, & that M"^ Duncan, M'
Connihasset ' Glover, Willi : Heathe, & Willi : Pai'ke, or any three of them, shall have
land & meadow pQ^^yrer to dispose thereof to the inhabitants there, according to their number of
in our line to
Hingham. psons & estates, for the most benefit of the towne, havcing consideration of
such quantities of land & medowe as have bene formerly aloted to the said
inhabitants, so as such as have fallen short in former distributions may ha^"e
supply by this./
Tr : It is ordered, that the Treasurer shall receive all the fines, & the Sec-
rctarv is freed from medling; w"" anv of the fines hereafter./
ceive all tines. •" o j i
Q',\i-_ It is ordered, that the time of the begiiiing of lectures shalbee left to the
aw •''1".=: cliurchcs, & the former order is repealed./
time for leeture ' ^ '
repealed. j\Ir Treasurer, M'" Samu : Sheopd, & Leif! Sprage have power to let the
1* er : fg].j.y between Boston & Charlstowne to whom they see cause, when the time
Boston ferry to -^ J >
be lett out. of Edward Converse is expired, at their disci'etion./
[*277.] *M'" Israeli StoughtOn is discharged from his place, of caj^taine over the
J-! ,'^"i", '°° company of Dorchester upon his owne motion./
Associats. ISI'' Emanuel Downing, M'' Willi : Ilauthorne, M"' ^Vills, & ]\I'' Holioke
are appointed to ioyiie w* the magistrals of Salem, to assist them in keeping
their Courts./
M' Samuell Symonds, M'' Willi: Ilubberd, ISI' Rich: Duiner, & M"^
Thorn : Nelson are appointed to ioyne ^v"' the magistrates of Ipswich, to assist
them in keeping their Courts./
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 291
For other towiies, those w'^'' were the last yeare arc appointed to coutninc
this year, to end small businesses vnder 20811"./
It is declared, that the flats round about Nodlos Hand do belong to Nodles
Hand to the ordinary lo%ve water marke./
Willi : Haward is desired as a scrgcnt to exercise the comp'' at Hampton, " "^ * ™ '
\V» H.award,
& John Crosse is appointed survcyar of the armes there./ sarj., Hampto.
IS!"' Christo : Batt is desired to traine the company at Colechester./ ^^' i^"*' *"
trayne Colches-
John Remington is desired to traine the company at Eowley./ tcr.
M"^ Brian Pendleton is desired to traine the comp" at Sudberry, & il"" jn« Kemin<r-
Peter Nois is appointed surveyar of the armes at Sudberry./
■^ ^ • •' ' Pete Noys,
The order for writing to the Naviganset Indians was voted, & coiiiited to su^'.
.1 /-< r I Lctte to Nar-
the (jtoverno^/
' ragansct In-
Edward Palmers fine of 5* was remited him to 10% W"*" hee p'./ diaus.
The order w* restrained buildings not to bee above halfe a mile from the „ ' ^ . '
~ Ord' rcstrcing
meeting house is repealed, and Willi : Liiddington Ms failing therein is re- '^"w. huMh^n;
4 mile repealed.
mited liim/
Slartin Saunders is alowed to draw wine at Braintree./ 444—
Martin Sauiid's
The petition of the inhabitants of ]\Iount Woollaston was voted, & granted uj,
them to bee a towne according to the agreemen' w"* Boston ; pvided, that if Br :
they fulfill not the covenant made w'" Boston, & hcarto affixed, it shalbee in «''°f""™sWp
•' 'to Braiitry.
the power of Boston to recover their due by action against the said inhabitants, c.
or any of them, & the towne is to bee called Braintree./ Bramtry.
It was agreed w*'' o"" neighbors of Blount ^^^oollaston, vid :, WilUani Chees- CondiCons of
brooke, Alexander Winchester, Eich: Weight, James Penniman, i6, in the t^B^^tra "" ^
name of the rest, (for whom they vndertooke,) that they should give to Boston
4sli' the acre for 2 acr of the 7 a5 formerly granted to divers in of Boston,
upon expectation they should have continued still w"' us, & 3^ the aH for
eueiy acre w* hath bene or shalbee granted to any others who are not inhab-
itants of Boston, & that, in consideration hereof, & after the said portions of
money shalbee paid to the towne treasure, all the said lands shalbee free from
any towne rates or charges to Boston ; & upon these tearmes, & also from all
countiy rates assessed w*"* Boston, but to bee rated by the Court by its selfe ;
pvided, that tliis order shall not extend to any more or other lands then such
as shall make payment of the said rates so agreed upon of 4' & 3' the ac^ ;
and upon the former consideration there is granted to the mount all that rockye
ground Ipng betn-cene the Fresh Brooke & INI'' Coddingtons brooke, adioyn-
ing to M"^ Haughs farme, & from the west corner of that faraie to the south-
most comer of M"' Hutchinsons farme, to bee reserved & used in coiiion for-
ever bv the inhabitants & landhoulders there together, w* an other parccll of
292 THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
rockie ground near to the Knights Neck, w''^ was left out of the tliird com-
pany of lots, excepting all such grounds lying among or near those said rockye
grounds, fonSly granted in lots to pticuler psons./
And there is granted to M"^ Tompson, pastor of the said chuixh, 120
acres, & to W Flint 80 acres, w* are to bee free fro the rate of 3" the ad./
[*278.] *Thora : Cheesholme is granted to draw wine at Cambridge./
Tho : Ches- Robert Andros is granted to draw wine at Ipswich, w"" the conditions of
holms licenC at
Carabr. the townc./
licencatlps- ^^ ^^ ordered, that no man should carry over any other at a fferry w"^ a
"'^'^'^- canooe, vnder paine to forfet the canoo to the treasury./
'^~ M'^ Edward Woodman, M"' Christo : Batt, & Jolm Crosse are appointed
Cannoo' for-
bidd to trans- (when the Way is setled) to settle the fferiy where they thinke meete./
naty'.'"^'"^" The Order that restrained pipe staves, plank, & other wrought timber
Newbeiy ferry from being transported is repealed./
to be setled. , . ,
Orde' restrara- "Widowe Fisher, of Dedham, hath liberty to take admimstration of the
iiig pipe staves „oods of hcr husband, & hath liberty to sell halfe her lot, for the bringing up
repealled.
WiddowFish- of her children./
c's adm'racon. j^ -^ ordered, that the 23* 8= 6^ layd out by Capt Gibons shalbee p*
Capt Gibbon- to
berepajdfor him, vid :, 13' 8" 6"^ by Watertowne, & 10* by Cambridge; & also Cambridge
Indians for ^^ ^° o^^^ Squa Sachem a coate every winter while shee liveth./
Wat', 13. 8. 6 ; Such as go to Linn village are for 2 years exempted from publike rates,
Cambr., 10''.
Linn Villao^. '"'^ i* to begin \\ hcn 7 houses are built & 7 fiimilies are setled there, & onely
exeption from f^^. ^^^^ ^^ ^^^ ^^^^^^^ ^^^^.^j
rates tor 2 yeer. '
Sudbury ex- Sudberry is for one yeare exempted from rates from this day, being the
cmp. fori yeer. ^q,, ^^ ^j^^ 3,, ^^^ ^q_^q^
L. M'' Pelham & M' Walgrave are granted their lots at Sudbury absolutely,
M' Pelham & w*out Condition of dwelling there, onely M' Pelham pmised to build a house
51' Walgraues _ _
lots at Sud- there, & settle a family there, & to bee there as much as hee could in the suiner
^^' time./
Rouiey bounds It is declared, that Rowley bounds is to bee 8 miles from tlieii- meeting
f"^J T,r house, in a straight line, & then a crose line diameter from Ipswich Rp-er to
meeting house. Merrimack Ryver, where it doth not ^udice any former grant./ Infr : 458.
L. Vpon the petition of Robert Saltonstall that the 1000 acres granted for-
Kobc't°Saiton- ™erly to his fiither, S'^ Rich'd Saltonstall, might bee confii-med at Quocliituake,
stalls petiCon it was refcred to Capt Jeanison, M'' Joseph Cooke, & Serg' Oliver, or any two
ab' his fathers
1030 acres. of them, to veiwe it, & if it bee not a hinderance to a plantation, it is granted
Abreviation of '^^^■1
y lawes to be Whereas a breviate of lawes was formerly sent foiuth to bee considered
considcrd of by
}' next Court, by the elders of the churches & other freemen of this coiiion wclth, it is now
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 293
desired that they ■will cndcvo"' to ripen thek thoughts & counsclls about the 1 G 4 0.
same by the Ger^crall Court in the next 8"* ifi./ " '' ^
13 Mav
This Court, takcinsr into consideration hoAV the liberty of the freemen in
' . 446-
matter of election of magistrates, ^G, may bee ^served, & w*all how dewe y mann' of
order may bee setled in the exercise of this Kberty, it is ordered, that at such P™'^^<=<^'"S ^^'
■' , ' ' elections.
generall meeting in the severall townes as the deputies shalbee chosen for the
Generall Court in the 7"", 8"', or 9"" ifi, the said deputies, being so chosen,
shall ppound to the freemen ■s\liom they woidd have put to nomination for
magistrates at the next Court of Elections, & shall then set doM'ne the names
of such as shalbee so nominated, & the certaine number of votes Vf'=^ every
man so named shall have, & shall make a true returne of the same at the next
Generall Court ; & then the magistrates & deputies conferiug all their retunies
from their severall townes together, they shall take note of so many as have
the greater number of votes *from the severall townes, till they have so many [*279.]
(if so many bee returned) as will make up the full number of Assistants, & To brins to
noiniaation.
those names to bee returned back by the dej^uties to the severall townes, that
the freemen may consider of them against the next Court of Elections, to
choose or refuse, as they shall see good ; & at the said Court of Elections
none shalbee voted for newe magistrats but such as shall come to nomination
in the order aforesaid./
This order to bee of force till the end of the Generall Court, in the 3'' or
4"' 111, the next yeare, & no longer, except it bee further confirmed tlien./
The ordinary watches & wards, in times of peace, shalbee set by the cun- 447—
stables in the severall townes ; but in times of sudden danger of any enemy, Constables
watches in
the millitary officers shall take charge thereof, & all men shalbee compellable times of peace,
to watch & ward, except masistrats, officers of churches, schoolmast", cap?, ^^'"''"y
> >■ O ' > ' i- > watches in
leift, & ensigues, the Treasurer, & such as are associate to the magistrate in the times of dan-
Courts, & such other that have bene brought vp in learning as any 2 magis-
trats shall thinke meete to discharge ; but the servants of all these shall not
bee exempted./
The iland sometimes called Conants Ilaiid, w'"'' was formerly granted to Rent for y>
]\I'' John A^'inthrojie uj)on the yearly rent of one hogshead of wine, as by the , ™ "° 1 "'
order of the 3 of Aprill, 1632, ||March 4, 1634-5, page 141,|| appears, is nants island.
now granted & confirmed to the said John "Winthi-ope & his heircs in fee
farme, for w"^'' they arc to pay onely two bushels of apples every 3'earc, — one
bushell to the Governo'', & another to the Generall Court in winter, — the
same to bee of the best apples there gro'wing./
It is ordered, that in all places the English shall keepe their cattle from F.
destroying the Indians corne in any ground where they liave right to plant ;
294
THE RECOllDS OF THE COLONY OF
1G4 0.
13 May.
Indians come
to be p'served
by y" English.
448-
Order to en-
courage manu-
facture of lin-
nen.
[*280.]
E.ite for 1200,
& how to value
y" paym'^ in
each towne.
& if any corne bee destroyed for want of fencing or bearding, the towne
sbalbee liable to make satisfaction, & the townes shall have power among
thcmselues to lay the charge where the occation of the damage grewe ; & the
Indians are to bee incnraged to help towards the fensing in of their corne
feilds, pvidcd that the Indians shall make pufe that the cattle of such a towne,
farme, or pson did the damage./
This Court, takeing into scrios consideration the absolute necessity for the
raising of the manifacture of liiinen cloth, ^5, doth declare, that it is the intent
of this Court that there sbalbee au order sctled about it, & therefore doth
require the magistrats & deputies of the severall towues to acquaint the
townesmen therew"', & to make inquiry what seede is in eveiy towne, what
men & weomeu are skilfuU in the braking, spifiing, weaving, what meanes for
the pviding of wheeles, & to consider w"' those skilfull in that manifacture
what course may bee taken to raise the materials & pduce the manifacture, &
what course may bee taken for teaching the boyes & girlcs in all towiies the
si^iiiing of the yarne, & to retm-ne to the next Court their severall & iopit
advise about this tiling. The like consideration -would bee had for the spiiiing
& weaveing of cotton woole./
*M^- Peck, M-^ Bates, M-^ Wlieellock, M' Duncan, Willi : Parks, M"-
Tyinge, Capt Sedgwick, M' Shcopard, M' Flint, Ensigne Walker, M'' May-
hewe, M"' Hauthorn, Capt Dcnlson, INI' Woodbridge, John Crosse, & M"
Batte are appointed a coiuitte to consider of the time & manner of paym' of a
rate of 1200*, & to lay it upon every towne pportionablely ; & so it was
ordered, that there should bee a levy of 1200 raysed, whereof 'M' Humfrev is
granted 250* to relcive his necessity. Tliis rate was ordered to bee paid at
two months./
The pportion for the rate agreed upon is, for
Hingham, . . . J-Ooo* OOsh^ Charlcstowne,
Waymoth, . . . y021 00 Salem, . .
Braintree, . . . 025 00 Linn, . .
Dorchester, . . . 095 00 Ipswich,
Eoxberiy, . . . 075 00 Ne■^^'eberly,
Boston, .... 3-179 00 Colechcster,
Dedham, .... ^030 00 Hampton,
Concord, .
Watertown, .
Cambridge, .
And it was ordered, that in payment silver plate should passe at 5^ the
ounce ; good ould Indian corne, growing hear, being clean & marchantable, at
5' the buslicll ; suiTier whcate at 7' the bushcU ; rye at Gsh'' the bushell./
095
00
075
00
n79
00
y030
00
5-050
00
90
00
noo
00
^090*
OOsh'
nio
00
y085
00
n20
00
65
00
015
00
yoio
00
yi200
00^ OOJ
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 295
And for horses, marcs, cowes, oxen, goats, & lioggs, there is a coiiiitte 1 () 4 0.
ajipouited to valewo them in euery towne, w'^ are required to valewe them ^ ' "^
under their worth rather then ahove their worth./
The coiuitte are, for Hingham, John Porter, Willi : Hearsey, & John
Ilubherd ;
For Waymoth, Nieho : PliiUps, Steven French, & Wilh : Smyth are
appointed .:
For Braintree, vf"^ was called Mount WooUaston, Martin Sanders, Ri :
Right, & Al : Winchest' ;
For Dorchester, M'' i\.therton, John Fillips, & Goodiu Sumner ;
For Roxberry, M'' George Alcock, John Johnson, & Philip Eliot ;
For Boston, M"^ John Newgate, M'^ Hill, & Jacob Eliot ;
For Dedham, Frail Chickering, John Hay ward, & ^licha : Meadecalfe ; 449—
For Concord, Symon Willard, Thom : Brooke, & Willi : Woode ;
For Watertowne, Thom : Hastings, John Coolige, & Henry Bright ;
For Cambridge, Goodiii Goffe, Goodiii ^larret, & John More ;
For Charlestowne, M'' Longe, Ezechi : Rich''dson, & AValter Palmer ;
For Salem, John Woodberry, Jeffry Massey, & Thom : Latluope ;
For Linn, Goodin Burton, Nicho : Browne, & Goodin Cooper ;
For Ipswich, M"^ Willi : Paine, Goodin Giddings, & John Wliipple ;
For Xeweberry, M"' Rauson, M"^ Woodman, & Goodin Haule ;
For Colechester, Goodm Munde, Antho : Colebie, & M'' Winslo : ;
For Hampton, both Goodfn jNIoultons & Goodm Crosse./
There is 3000 acres of land granted to M''^ Winthropc, the wife of M' M's vvinthrops
John Winthrope, our late Governo"', to bee at her disposeing for her & her
sonns, where they shall desu-e it, w"'out ^iudice to any former grant./
James Luxford, for his forgery, lying, & other foule offences, was cen- jamcs Luxford
surcd to bee bound to the whiping poast till the lecture from the first bell, & /-^^^ ^^ '
after the lecture to have his eares cut of; & so hee had liberty to depart out
of o"^ iurisdiction./
About Cap'! Stoughtons mill a coinltte was appointed, to wit : IM'' Willi : As to M'
Tynge, Capt Gibons, Jolm Johnson, Willi : Parks, Willi : Heathe, & Cap? q,;^ °
Jeanison, to examine & seitifyc, & about the other mill, & to make returne to
the next Court./
M" Batte, M' Winslo, & INI"" Mundde have order to end small businesses
at Colechester under 20sh'./
' Irish goods
It is ordered, that the goods of the persons come from Ireland shalbee now land, free
J, - , . from y rat.
nee from tins rate./
296
THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
1G40.
13 May.
450-
Size & prizes
of bread.
H: W:
Winiscmet way
for horse &
foot.
Edni^ Goode-
now, constable
at Sudbury.
It is ordered, that no bread shalbee made finer then to affoard at 13
ounces the two penny loafe, & whosoever sellcth lighter weight to forfet his
bread. This to bee of force -wHn 14 dayes after publication./
When the way is layd out between Linn & Winnetsemet, it is to
stand both for the foote way, as also for the horse, cart, & chift way, as they
shall settle it, & no other to bee alowed for horse nor ffoote./
The 13"', Edmund Goodner was chosen, & sworne ciuistable of Sudberiy./
[Page 2S1 contains the names of those made free in May and September, 1640.]
[*282.]
2 June.
Muddy River
bridge.
M'' Winthrope, luni :,
INI"' Saltonstall,
M"^ Stoughton,
Incr : Nowell.
*M a Quarter Court, houlden at Boston, the 2"' Day of the 4'"
M% @ 1640.
P^SENT, M' Deputy Bel :,
JI"" Wintlxrope, Scni :,
W Endecott,
M"^ Humfrey,
LEONARD BOWTLE, for neglecting to obey a warrant served by the
cunstable, was fined lOsh'./
M"^ Browning, for sehng strong water, was fined 5sh% witn ; to ha : 2" of it./
M"' Tynge & M' Davison are desired to examine the accounts between
M"' Joanes & M'' Mayhewe./
The charge of Muddy Ryver Bridge, being 15* 3' 6'', was ordered to bee
alowed as followeth : By Boston, 6* ; by Roxberry, 5* ; Dorchester, 1* 7^ 8'^ ;
Waterto^TOe, 1. 7. ll*; Cambridge, 1* 7^ 11"./
George Hnrne is coinited to bee layd in yrons, & to bee wliiped to
morrow, for liis insolent & contemptuous ctu'riage./
John Hogge not appearing ^ ^
James Davies, for Iris unquietnes w"" his wife, was enioyned to appear at
the next Court of Assistants./
Henry Chapman, for not obeying a prcsse, was fined 5sh^/
M"' John Woodbridg is discharged of his p>sentment for releasing a
servant, paying 2^ 6"./
Robert Tucker, for upbraiding James Brittain, calling him lyar, & saying
hee could pue him so, being a witnes, was fined 20% & enioyned to acknowl-
edg the wrong hee had done Brittaine./
ISP Peter Bulkeley is granted the come of Alexander Thwayte,. & to bee
responsall for it if hee come to answere the suite./
Willi : Powell, for his sinn in geting his wife w'^ cliild before marriage,
was fined 40sh'. Deniing it often, & confessing./
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND.
297
2 June.
Thorn : Gray was censured to bee severely wliiped lor his druukeiuics & 10 4 0.
other misdemeauo" at ]M;u-bleheade, yv'^ M"" Eiidecot tooke the care of by
undertaking it./
' Gooddy Finch ^vas censured to bee severely whipeol to morrow, & so
kept in prison./
Thorn : Savory, for breaking a house in the time of exercise, was cen-
sured to bee severely whiiied, & for his theft to bee sould for a slave vntil hee
have made double restitution./
Henry Allein & Clement Weaver, for drunkennes, wen; fined lOsh" a
peece./
M' Barnard, for giveing a gallon of strong water amongst certcin persons
at worke at his house, wherof Allen & Wever were two, was fined 3'./
Rob''t Abels busines is refered to M' Stoughton to inquire./
Elisabeth Lovell was admonished for her iiiiodest exp'ssions, enioyncd to
pay the witnesses, & so was dismissed./
John Downham, for geting his wife w"' child before marriage, was fined
20sh^/
Hingham being fsented for defective wayes & bridge, & the Comt being
certified by Hen : Smyth that they are mended, they were fined 2' 6', & dis-
charged./
Edward Converse was fined 10^ because the ferry had bene neglected./
Thomas Bell, being setled since the psentment, is respited./
The way of Dorchester, being ^sented, is referd to veiwc./
M"" Rich''d Duiiier, for want of weights & scales, w* were supplied, 5*./
Neweberry, for want of towne weights & measui'es, fined 6. 8''./
Salem, for neglecting their watch, was fined lOsh"./
*The 30'" of the 5"' M", 1640.
P'SENT, The Governo%
The Deputy Go :,
M"' Wintluop, Se :,
M"" Stoughton,
Iner : Nowell.
JOHN TOWER, for his disturbance of the peace, & his offence thereby
against the coiiion wclth, is fined five pounds./
Two Indian weomen were adiudged to bee whiped for tlieir insolent car-
ryage, & abusing M" Weld./
Elisa : Bcnnet was censured to bee whijied for her unchast miscarriage./
M'' John Hogges, for his drunkennes, is fined five pounds./
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[*283.]
30 July.
298 THE REC0KD3 OF THE COLONY OP
1 G 4 0. John White is bound in 10* for to bee of good behavio', & not to come
* '' ' into the comp* of Bulls wife alone, & to appear at the Quarter Comt the fust
30 July.
3"^ day of the 10"" m next./
John Wily & George Orricc bound themselues in 5' a.peece for the fore-
named John White./
Hope, the Indian, was censured for her ruiiing away, & other misde-
meano"', to bee whiped hear & at Marbleheade./
Isaaek Hart bound himselfe in 20* to bee of good behavio"", & 'Mj Eofet
Saltonstall bound himselfe in 10* for the said Isa : Hart his good behavio'', till
hee dept out of the plantation, or bring a note fro ^ that hee is free
from fear./
Joell Jenkin is bound over to the next Gen^all Court, for gating his m'
his daughter w"" child./
20 May. The 20"' uf the 5" M", @ 1640.
P"sE>!T, The Deputy Go :, Increase Nowell.
]NP Winthrop, Se :,
HENRY ELLERY, being druuke the night before, & calling Walter
Merry knave, & saying further to him, a member, a dog, hee was lined
10% & to go to prison till hee have paid it./
John Barnes, likewise, for being distemped with wine, was fined 10sh^/
Daniell Hutchins bound himselfe in 10* to appear at the Court, to answer
for neglect of the 2 children in the ship, w'^'' were coiiiited to him./
Willi : Kilcup & Rich : Haines bound themselues in 5* a peece for the
appearance of Dani : Hucliins./
6"^ &, 27, Henry Bright tooke liis oath for to discharge the place of siu:-
vayar of the amies in Watertowne tliis year, & till a new bee chosen./
[*284.] *J Quarter Court, held at Boston, the First of the 7"' M% 1640.
1 September.
P"sENT, The Govemo'', M' Stoughton,
The Deputy Go :, jSP Bradstreete,
M'' Winthi-ope, Se :, M"" Wiutlii-ope, lu :,
M' Endecott, Increase Nowell,
M"' Humfrey, M' Saltonstall.
A Record of a Former Busines.
IN the matter between Andrewe Coleman & Willi : S^\•ift, it is ordered by
the Court, that whereas the said Andrewe Coleman, by his letter of
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 299
attorney dated the ^ day of ^ anno Dni 1636, made nnto John Hayncs, 16 4 0.
Es^, gave him, the said John Haynes, pow"^ & authority to sue & compound ''
1 September.
w"' the said Willi : Swift for & upon one bond of c*, bearing date the ^
day of ^ in the yeare ^ , wherein the said Willi : Swift, as a surety, was
bound w"' Roger Spring, principall debto"', & Josua Smyth, another surety, for
the paym' of fifty two pounds unto the said Andrew Coleman, upon a certeine
day past ; & thereupon the said John Haynes agreed & compounded w"' the
said Willi : Swift, and the said Willi : Si\ift morgaged liis house & lands at
Watertowne aforesaid inito the said John Haynes, in bchalfe of the said
Andrew Coleman, by one deed or writing dated in or about the month of ^ ,
in the year 1636 aforesaid ; and wheras the said Willi : Swift alleageth that
the said Andrew Coleman hath already recovered, for part of the said debt, the
suiTie of eighteen pounds & five shillings from John Smitheman & Willi :
Stacy, lunior, of Bocking, clothiers, w'''' they owed to the said Willi : Swift,
& that, since the said morgage made, the said Andrew Coleman hath, contraiy
to the said agreem', arrested & troubled the said Willi : Swift, in England, for
the said debt, & recovered from him scaven poiuids & ten shillings more, w'''^
in all, being twenty five pounds & fifteen shillings, coineth to lialfe the said
debt, wanting but five shillings, & that halfc thereof is as much in equity as
hee, being a surety w'* another, ought to pay, & the other surety, the said
Joseph Smith, being a man of sufficient estate, ought to pay the other halfe ;
tliis Court hath ordered, that the possession of the said house & lands shall
remaine in the hands of the said John Haynes till midsomer next, to the end
the said Willi : Sv/ift may make what proofe hee can of the p>mises in the
nieane time, and then this Court will set downe a finall order in the pmises
as shalbee agreeable to equity./
If the Court bee pleased to record this order, I consent to it./
JO: HAYNES.
John Woolrige, appearing, was discharged fro his band, haveing carried
himselfe orderly, for ought wee heare./
Jolui Porter & Hemy Tuttle, being chosen cunstables of Hingham, did
take the oathe to them belonging./
Thomas Tylestone & Edward Winshot were fined 6' 8'' a pcece for not
attending the iury when they were called./
It was referd to 'SV ^Vl\\\ : Tpige & M"' Willi : Peii-ce to examine the
books about the goods w'''' came in the Charles was are wanting of persons
absent./
Thomas Baguley, for seeking to get a mayde w""out her freinds consent.
soo
THE RECOIIDS OF THE COLONY OP
[*285.]
450-
8 October.
15 October.
is bound to his good behavio"', & if hee trouble her by pfering any newe
suite, or make any disturbance, it is to bee acrountcd a breach of the good
l)ehavio^/
Rich''d (luffc, for saying, Sliall I pay 12'^ for tlie fragments w'"'' the grand
jury rouges have left, hcc was bound t(5 his good behavio'' & fined three pounds
.sixc shillings & eight pence, w* was discounted by ]\I'' Rob''t Saltonsfall upon
account./
' Edmoiul Mathcwc was admouislicd to take hecde of j)ilfcriug./
M'' Saniu : Maverick bound hiinselfe in 120* for the conip'' of I he (.'harles,
to answer such actions as are or shalbee brought./
*'riiomas Dickinson is discharged from liis slavery, Sc coinited to Ensigne
Rich'-d Walker./
John Turner & William Rich'ds are referd to M'' Ginner & Thomas
Wliite, to settle things betweene them./
Evan Thomas, haveing a wife & four children, is alowed twenty bushells
of come at harvest, & what necessary charge Goodm Button is at to bee
alowed liim./
Jonathan Hatch was censured to bee severely whiped, & for the pseut is
coinited for a slave to Leift Davenport./
Rec'* of Ipswich for their attachment 10% they haveing set out newe
highwayes nearer then the former, as they informed./
Walter IMcrries two servants were censured to bee whiped for ruiiing
away, & delivered to their maister./
M"^ Atherton HofFe, M'' Thorn : Leveret, & jNI"' Thorn : Colebron have
authority & order to sell the house & ground W'' was M"" Mellows, to bee dis-
posed of by them for the good of the sixc children till they come to age, or
marry, & the eldest sonne to have a double portion./
M" Samu : Winslew is sworne surveyar of the armes at Colechester./
John Gosse had ten pounds of his fine of 20' remitted./
John Burrows, for going into other mens houses in the night & upon the
Lords day in tlie time of exercise, was censured to bee whiped./
The 8'" Day of the 8'" AT", 1640.
John Knight, for his drunkenncs, swearing, & other disorder, was cen-
sured to bee severely wliiped./
Daniell Houchens, haveing given satisfaction to the father of the children
•vv-ch ^rgi-g neglected, is freed from his attendance at the Courte any further./
15. John Davies & Heniy Messenger are bound in 20* a peece, & each
for other to appear at the next Gcnerall Courte./
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301
John Crabtree, Willi : Hudson, & Jolin Hill bound theiuselues in 20' a 1 G 4 0.
peece that what shalbee adiudged by the Courtc to bee overpaid shalbec re-
turned to M'' Ilibbcns./
1.0 October.
\d Geifull Co% held at Boston, the 7"* Day of the 8'" M',. 1640.
[*286.]
7 October.
P"dENT, The GoVno"',
W Deputy,
M"' John Winthrop, Seni :,
M'' Endecott,
M"^ Ilumfrey,
Deinities,
M' Willi : Hibbens,
W Willi : Tynge,
Capt Rob''t Sedgwick,
M'' Thorn : Coytemore,
Willi : Heathe,
Willi : Parks,
M'' Etna : Downinge,
M' Willi : Hauthorne,
M' Samu : Synionds,
John Whipple,
M' Rich^d Duilicr,
INI"^ John Woodbridge,
Edmond Rice,
Christo : Batte,
M"^ Joseph Peck,
Edmond Hubberd, Se :,
John Crosse,
M' Thorn : Flinte,
M"' Saltonstall,
M'' Winthrope, luni :
M"' Stoughton,
M'' Bradstreete,
Increase Nowell.
--Lieft Simon Willard,
W Ralph Wheelock,
Elea : Lusher,
M'' Natha : Duncan,
M'" John Glover,
M"' Thom : Nelson,
Franc Parret,
M'^ James Parker,
Edw*^ Bates,
INI' Samu : Sheopd,
IVP Joseph Cooke,
M"- Edward Holliock,
-M' Tymo : Tomlins,
Willi : Cheesbro,
Steven Kinsley,
-Cap : Willi : Jeanison,
.-M' Thom: May he we.
WATERTOWNE & Linn cunstables are fined lOsh^ a towne for not
returning their warrants & deputies names./
M' Winthrope, Senior, paid in his bushell of apples./
The first law against adultery, made by the Courte of Assistants @ 1631,
is declared to bee abrogated ; but the other, made the first i?i, 1637 or 1638,
by the Generall Court, to stand in force./
Whereas Capt John Vnderhill hath come upon safe conduct into the
Court this j^sent day, & there openly & humbly acknowledged & bewayled
his oflTences against God & this coinon wealth, as hee had formerly done the
Kke to the church of Boston, who have thereupon received him againe into
451-
302 THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
1 () 4 0. the church, this Court also, being charitably t&: -wel pers^vaded of the truth of
^ ~^ his repentance, are willing to forgive his former offences, so farr as may con-
7 October. „ . , ,, r ^ -i i i • • /^i
cerne every or o'' private interests, & are ireely reconciled to mm in Uhnstian
love ; but being desiros to have yet further tryall of him before lice bee fully
restored to his former liberty, this Court doth order that his sentence of ban-
ishment shalbee suspended till the ende of the next Courte of Elections, &
then the Courte will further consider of his condition./
453— The petition of the inhabitants of Linn is granted fm- the clause of for-
feturc in the former order to bee obliterate for not selling one lot w"'in two
yeares after their removoing to the village./
Tr : Whereas much ^^-rong hath bene done to the countrcy by the negligence
of cunstables in not gathering up such Icvyes as they have received ■s\arrants
from the Treasurer to gather, & they neglecting the same dureing the time of
their continuance in their offices, thereby easeing themselues & puting the
trouble of gathering thereof unduely to the next cunstable, who thinks it a
wrong to have the former cunstables busines imposed upon liim ; the former cun-
stable for his excuse alleaging himselfe to bee out of office, & so hath no power
to distraine ; it is therefore ordered, that if any cunstable shall not have gathered
the levyes coiuitted to his charge, by the Treasurer then being, dureing the
time of his office, that bee shall, notw"'stantUng the expiration of liis office,
have power to levy by distres all such rates & levies, & if bee bring them not
in to the ould Treasurer according to his warrants, the Treasurer shall distraine
such cunstables goods for the same ; & if the Treasurer do not so distraine the
cunstable, hee shalbee answerable to the countrey for the same ; & if the cun-
stables bee not able to make payment, it shalbee lawfuU for the Treasurer, ould
or newe, respectively, to distraine any man, or men, of that towiie where the
cunstables are unable, for all arrerages of levies, & that man, upon petition to
the Court, shall have order to collect the same againe equally of the tow^ne,
•w*^ his iust damages for the same./
M' Woodman, of "Neweberry, is released from being leiftenant there./
[*287.] *]M'' Treasurer & M' Duncan are appoLited a coinitte to take the account
co't^teTaken. °^ ^^' Nathani : Batons busines from Capt- Jeanison & Goodm Jolin Bridge./
453- It is ordered, that white wamparapego shall passe at 4 a penny, & blewe
Wanipam- at 2 a penny, & not above 12'' at a time, excciit the receiver desire more./ Eep :
peage. _ '- ' ^
Niche : Jacobs is alowcd to keepe an ordinary at Hingham./
B. Wee, whose names are under written, according to the order of the
tN : Salishuy. Qenerall Court, have taken veiwe of the bounds of Hampton & tColecliester,
Salisbury -^ ' '
bounds. according to o' best light, by o"' discovery & fro" information of both the
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 303
towncs, wee iudge it most equall that the hue bcgifung at Hampton Rp'er 1 G 4 0.
mouth, ruiiing from thence so as to leave JM'' Bachilers flirme layde out in " ' '
Hampton bounds, & from the southerlist line of M"' Bachilers farme the line
to extend westerly, between Colechester & Hampton, the same point of the
compas that Merrimack Ryver runes, from the mouth to the end of Colechester
bounds./
Septemb^ 24, 16-iO./ THOM : NELSON,
WILLI : PAINE,
EDWARD WOODMAN.
M'' Woodman, M' Paine, & M"' Nelson are appointed to veiwe the bounds Colchester.
between Colechester & M"' Wards plantation, & M'' Batte & Goo: Howlct to °""J''^",
'■ ' vejw Pentuck-
go w"' them to iuforme them that they may certify the Courte./ <=' * Coiches-
M'' Thorn : Welde, pasto"' of Roxberry, is granted 533 acres, next to M'' y
Thom : Allen, teacher of Charles Towne, beyond Concord Ryver, Wof 200 M' Tho : AVelds
was granted by the country, & the other 333 is pt of the 4000 acres granted
to Roxberry./
For incuragment of the manifacture of linnen, woollen, and cotton clothe, 454—
it is ordered, that whosoever shall make any sort of the said cloathes fit for ^"^P' *®'''
use, & shall shewe the same to the next magistrate, or to 2 of the deputies of
this Court, upon certificate thereof to this Court, or the Court of Assistants,
the party shall have alowance of 3"* in the shilling of the worth of such cloth,
according to the valewation, w'^'' shalbee certified w"" it. And the said magis-
trate, or deputies, shall set such marke upon the same cloth aa it may bee
found to have bene alowed for ; j>\'ided, this order shall extend onely to such
cloth as shalbee made w"'in this iurisdiction, & the yarne heare spun also, &
of such materials as shalbee raised also w*in the same, or else of cotton.
This order. to continue for 3 yeares next followinge./ Rep; (4) 2 : 41.
Whereas there was a levy made the last Court of 1200*, whereof little is
paid, & the order then made for the assessing thereof would now bee unequall
& inconvenient, in regard of the alteration of the prizes of such things
wherin it was to bee paid in to the Treasurer, or such as hee hath assigned
the *same unto, shalbee paid in corne at the prices this Courte hath set downe, [*288.1
& that the Treasurer, or such as it shalbee assigned unto, may leave it in the
hands of such as should pay it untill it shalbee called for, so it bee w"'in 5
months, & then to bee delivered good & marchantable in full measure, onely
the rate of Concord, vt^'' is most of it in cattle, shalbee accepted by the Treas-
urer, & such as hee shall assigne it unto, & what losse shall come thereby it
shalbee made up by Concord, p\ided that such as have or shall pay their rates
304 THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
16 4 0. to the said le\y in money or corne, slialbee exempt from the charge of recom-
' ' ' pence to such as shall sustaine losse by accepting their debts in cattle./
For asmuch as it appeareth unto this Court that there is a great stop in
Law for pay- ^ ^
ments of debts trade & coinerce for want of money, for preventing of the like mischeife for
in v* specie.
time to come, —
455_ It is ordered, that after the last day of this month no man shalbee com-
S. infr. 462. pelled to satisfye any debt, legacy, fine, or any other paym' in money, but sat-
^^'^ ' ' ■ isfaction shalbee accepted in corne, cattle, fish, or other coinodities, at such
rates as this Courte shall set downe from time to time, or in default thereof by
apprizment of indifferent men, to bee appointed by the ofiicer ; pvided, that
tliis order shall not extend to any debts, or other payments, due or ariseing
upon any contract, or other originall cause feeding the last day of this month
aforesaid. And this Court doth order, that Indian corne, marchantable, shalbee
tRep. (3) 18: so payable at the rate of 4' the bushell, suiiier wheate at 6% rye at 5% barley
42
Prizes of come ^* ^'> ^ peasc at 6%t hemp & flax seede 12" a bushell, & all these prizes to
bee intended of such corne & seede as shall growe in this iurisdiction./
456— Ordered, that every man that kills a wolfe w"^ hounds shall have 40'
WHn"''^"'^ ^°' alowed him, & whosoever kils a wolfe w"> trap, peece, or other engine, shall
wooiues, 40. have 10' alowed him, to bee paid by that towne where the wolfe is killed, &
ep- U • — £ j_^gg i^gg Idled out of any towne bounds it shalbee paid by the Treasm-er./
And it is further ordered, that such as shall keepe any hound, mastife, or
graj'hoimd, w'^'' shalbee ayding to the death of any such wolfe, shall not bee
contributory to the recompence to bee given for such woolfe./
457_ It is ordered, that no man in the Generall Courts shall speake above three
L. speech ijm- times to any cause w*out leave from the Governo' or Court upon paine of
ited.
12'^ a time ; and that if any bee speaking about private busines, whilst the
.„ busines of the Court is in hand, hee shall forfect 12'* in like sorte./
Per ;
Boston Ferry The ferry betweene Boston & Charlestowne is granted to the colledge./
colled '^*°^° ^^*^ ^^^'^^ (granted by Ipswich to the fsent Governor W^" M' "VVhit-
Ipswich grant tingliam possessed is confirmed so farr as is in the Courts power./
confirmed ''^ ^^' John Wintlirope, lunior, is granted Fishers Hand, against the mouth
Fishe's Island of Pecoit Ryver, SO far as is in o' *power, reserving the right of Conectecot &
gtcd to M' Jn-
Winthrop, Ju'. feeybrooke./
[*289.] M' John "Wintlirope, luni :, M"" Symon Bradstreete, M' Eina : Downinge,
B. M'' Hauthorne, & INP Tynge, or any three of them, are appointed to set out
the bounds between Ipswich, Jeffryes Creeke, & Cape Ann, & to certify to the
next Courte./
M' Craddocks M' Tynge, M'' Samu : Sheopard, & Goodiii Edward Converse ai-e to set
out. out the bounds between Charlestowne & M'^ Cradocks farme, on the north side
of Mistick Ryver./
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 305
Whereas wee have bene informed of the neglect of many in not savcing 16 4 0.
such hides or skins as either by casualty or slaughter come to hand, Avhercby ■> '
damage hath redounded to the countrey, its therefore ordered, for tlic pven- 4'58—
tlon of such waste, that every hide or skin shalbee dryed before it corrupt, & L. to p'serve
that such hides or skins shalbee sent where they may bee tanned, or di'cssed ;
& whosoev' shall neglect this order shall forfect for every such hide 5', & for
every skin neglected shall forfect 12'^./
Forasmuch as there appeares a mistake in the former order for iidargment B.
of the grant made to Roweley, upon then- propounding a line w""" will not ^'^'''*"'° *"
reach that w'^'' was intended, it is now ordered, that the neck of land upon
j\Ierrimack, neare Cocliitawick, shalbee adcd to Eoweley, & that their line
shall run from the outermost part of the neck to Ipswich Ryver, by the end
of their 8 miles line, to bee run from their meeting house, paralell w"* Ips-
wich line, pvided that all former grants ujjon the side of Ipswich Kyver shall
bee excepted out of this grante./
It is agreed, that whereas there were 550 acres ^raunted to John Ende- ^^' E"'J"=°"s
° farme.
cott upon Ipswich Ryver, if it lye not w^'in Eowley bounds, the towne of
Roweley hath yealded that although their should any part of M"' Endecotts
fiu-rac lye w"'in their bounds, yet that the said M' Endecott shall have it, the
Coui-t graunting unto the towne of Roweley so much land in another place,
lying conveniently to the end of their 'bounds, w'^'^ this Courte doth pmise
to do./
M' Rogers & the deputies of Rowely ex^ssed their consents./
The 600 acres formerly granted to lye on the west side of Sudberry M-^" Glover
Ryver is now graunted her on the east side of the said ryver, w^'out the limits
of the last addition to the bounds of Sudberry, & between the said bounds &
the great pond at Cochituate, {S ; & by these p>sents shee shall have liberty
to lay out the same, pvided shee make returne to the next Generall Court, that
other grants following may be sctlcd./
It is ordered, that the letter lately sent to the Governo'" by ^l' Eaton, Gou' E.-itQu»
Icttc' tins'''*
M"' Hopkins, M'' Haynes, M' Coddlngton, & M"" Brenton, but concerning also
the Generall Courte, shalbee thus answered by the Governo'^ ; that the Court
doth assent to all the ppositions laydc downe in the aforesaid letter, but that
the answere shalbee directed "to M' Eaton, M' Hopkins, & M' Haynes, onely [*290.J
excluding M' Coddington & M"' Brenton, as men not to bee capitulated w"'all
bj- us, cither for themselues or the people of the ilaud where they inhabite, as
their case standeth./ Colchcst., now
Colechestcr is henceforward to bee called Salsbury./ ^^^y_
VOL. 1. 39
306
THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
1G40.
7 October.
Sudbury 3 men.
3 men at
Brain try.
Kalph Wilmot
set free.
459-
M^ Coytmores
& Wooborne
grant of 500.
Cambridg. lib-
erty as to
Shawshin.
460-
Law to p'vent
fraudulent
deeds & con-
veyances.
Caution to be
entred.
Acknowledge'
deeds, Sic.
[•291.]
]\I" Peter Noy.se, Walter Hayne, & Jolm Parmiter arc autliorished to end
small businesses at Sudbiiry under twenty shillings./
The towne of Sudberry hath liberty to give Jolin Rowen a lot, & so hee
is freed by the Court./
Eich'"d Right, Alexander Winchester, & Willi : Cheesbro are appointed
to end small businesses at Braintree, under 20^/
Ralph Wilmott his petition is granted him, & hee, w"" his m'' his consent,
is set free./
Charles Towne petition is granted them the pportion of 4 mile square,
w"" their former last graunt, to make a village, whereof 500 acres is granted
to 'M" Thomas Coytemore, to bee set out by the Comt, if the towne & hee
cannot agree, in w'^'' they shall not crosse Cambridge line, nor come w'^'in a
mile of Shawshin Ryver, & the great swamp & ponde to lye in coiuon./
The towne of Cambridge is granted a month to consider of Shawshin for
a village for them, & if they hke it not, the towne of Roxberry hath liberty
to consider of it for a village for them till the next Gen''all Courte./
For avoyding all fraudulent conveyances, & that every man may know
what estate or interest other men may have in any houses, lands, or other
hereditaments they are to deale in, it is therefore ordered, that after the end
of this month no morgage, bargaine, sale, or graunt hearafter to bee made of
any houses, lauds, rents, or other hereditaments, shalbee of force against any
other person except the graunter & his heires, unlesse the same bee recorded,
as is hearafter ex^ssed : And that no such bargain, sale, or graunt ah-eady
made in way of morgage, where the graunter remaines in possession, shalbee
of force against any other but the graunter or his heires, except the same
shalbee entered, as is hearafter expressed, w"'in one month after the end of this
Courte, if the ptye bee w*in this iurisdiction, or else w'^'in 3 months after hee
shall returne. And if any such graunter, ^<?, being rcqiured by the grauntce,
^, to make an acknowledgment of any graunt, iO, by liim made, shall refuse
so to do, it shalbee in the power of any magistrate to send for the party so
refuseing, & cofnit him to prison w"'out baile or mayneprizc, untill hee shall
acknowledg the same./
And the grauntee is to enter his caution w"' the record'', & this shall save
his interest in the meane time ; & if it bee doubtful! whether it bee the deed
or graunt of the pty, hee shall bee bound w"" sureties to the next comt, & the
caution shall remaine good as aforesaid./
And for recording of all such bargaincs, {^5, it is further ordered, that
there shalbee one appointed at *Ipbwich, for w'''' M'' Samu : Symonds is
chosen for that Co''t to enter all such bargaincs, sales, {0, of all lands, (V,
w"'in the iurisdiction of that Coiu't ; & INI"' Euianucll Downing is chosen in
7 October.
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 307
like sort for the iurisdictioii of the Court of Salem ; & all the rest to bee 1 G 4 0.
entered by AI"" Stej)hen Winthrope, the recorder at Boston./
And that it is not intended that the whole bargaiue, sale, {0, shalbee
entered, but onely the names of the graunter & grauntee, the thing & the
estate grauuted, & the date ; and all such entryes shalbee certified to the
recorder at Boston w^in 6 months yearely./
And it is ordered, that the fee for every such entiy shalbee 6"^./
And it is hearby declared, that this order shall not extend to any graunt
made or to bee made by any towncship./
For to take caption or c6gnizance, & to make replevies, where any
magistrate is, hee may do it ; but in other townes these after named are 461—
appointed: For Hingham, M' Jose Peck; for Waymoth, M'' James Parker; Persons to take
acknowldgm'^
for Braintree, Willi : Cheesbro ; for Roweley, M'^ WiUi : Bellingham ; for of deeds.
Newebeny, ^P Ri : Duiner ; for Colechester, M"' Batte ; for Hampton, John
Moulton ; for Cambridge, M"^ Samu : Sheopard ; for Watertowne, M' Thom :
Mayhew ; for Concord, M"' Tho : Flinte ; for Sudberry, M"' Peter Noise ; &
for Dedham, M"' Edward Allen. M' Thom : Flinte is also alowed to marry
at Concord & Sudberry./
AVhereas many men in the plantation are in debt, & heare is not money
sufficient to discharge the same, though their cattle & goods should bee sould 462^
for halfe their worth, as experience hath shewed vpon some late executions, ^*^'' '° P'^^""*
men" vndoing
wherby a great part of the people in the country may bee undone, & j-et their by forcing
debts not satisfied, though they have sufficient upon an equall valewation to ,, " ' , ,
' o J J. T. Houses, lands,
pay all, & live comfortably upon the rest, it is therefore ordered, that upon '^^"'^ *° be
1 ^ in 1 valued by 3 vn-
eveiy execution for debts past, the officer shall take land, houses, corne, cattle, derstanding
fish, or other coinodities, & deliver the same in full satisfaction to the credito"' '"*^"'
at such prizes as the same shalbee valewed at by 3 understanding & indiffisrent
men, to bee chosen, the one by the credito'', another by the debto'', & the third
by the marshall ; and the credito'' is at liberty to take his choyce of what
goods hee will ; & if hee hath not sufficient goods to discharge it, then hee is
to take his house or land as aforesaid./
]\I" Robert Cooke, of Charlestowne, in regard of his fathers 100* adven- 800 acres of
tured in the ioynt stock, is graunted 800 acres of land, where hee can find it, j^^i,, (.^^^ f^^
w^out l^ludice to any plantation graunted or to bee graunted./ ^'^ ^^^^''^ ^''"
Thom : Browne, of Sudbeny, is graunted 200 acres of land for the 25* Tho ; Brow-ne
^ . /■ III-— A TT 200 acr. for M'3
adventm-e of M"'^ Anne Har^yes./ jj^,„j. ^<j^^„
The country desires Watertowne to graunt Willi : Bunnell a lot, & if hee W" BunntU a
do pve chargablc, the country to beare it./
..... . . Jn'WIutsct
John White his petition is granted hirn, & hee is, w"" his m"" his consent, free.
set free./
308
THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
1G4 0.
7 October.
[*292.]
463-
463-
IMay.
H: W:
Country high
ways from
Rowley to Sa-
lem f^riy, &c.
. . . 91
M' John Glover, . . .
. 25
. . . 64
M"- Willi : Tynge, . . .
. 25
. . . 55
M"^ Willi : Hauthorne,
. 20
. . . 47
M-^ Ather : HofFe, . . .
. 19
. . . 37
M"^ William Pinchon,
. 18
*P'"pounded for Magistrals.
M' Willi : Hibbens,
M' Thorn : Flint, .
M'" Eiiia : Downing,
M' Rich* Dumer, .
M'^ Samu : Symonds,
It is ordered, that two trainings should bee in the end of the thiid
month or in the begiiiing of the 4"^ month, & sixe trainings from the middle
of the 8"" month to the middle of the fii'st month ||alt : 469|| ; & for such as
are absent from training, if a magistrate think'e the busines of necessity, & for
the parties benefit, the magistrate may appoint liim to pay what hee thinks
meete, but if the time bee not advantagious, to exempt w^'out any paym*./
A Certificate of High Wayes ordered to bee recorded the First Day of the o"*
Month, 1640.
Wee, whose names are hearunder written, being appointed to lay out the
roade wayes for the countrey, in behalfe of Ipswich, (according to order of
Court,) from Rowely to Ipswich, (yv*'^ the consent of those that were likewise
ordered for Eoweley,) have thus marked the said wayes out, that is to say, from
M' Nelsons dweling house pale by the end of Mussies Hill to the newe bridge
over the North Ryver, & so to the newe bridge over j\Iuddy Ryver, & so by
the coiuon fence to Ipswich towne, & so along by M'^ Saltonstalls house over
the falls at Mile Ryver, & by marked trees over ^l"' Appletons meadowc,
called Parlye Meadowe, & from thence by M' Ilubberds farme house, & so on
upon the east side of M'' Smyths house, & from thence, by like consent of
Salem men, over the ould planters meadowe, & so to the two ponds usually
dry in sumer, neare w'^'' ponds the way doth branch, one whearof is easterly
of the said ponds, leading tlirough the ould planters ficild to Salem fi'eny
according to the marked trees, & the other way is westerly of the ponds,
leading to a great creeke at a landing place westerly of ISP Scrugs house./
The breadth of w'^'' wayes, from Rowely to the two ponds above men-
tioned, (by the consent of us & those of Roweley & Salem,) is eight rod. And
from the place where the two wayes begin to branch, both to the ferry & to
the creeke, are either of them sixe rodd./
SAMUEL SYMONDS, WILLIAM HAWTHORNE, w^^ the
JOHN TUTTLE, consent of Leift Davenport &
THOMAS FERMAN. Ensigne Reade.
THOMAS NELSON, w'*" the consent
of Thorn : Barker.
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND.
To Robert Turners petition for his money, it is ansT\cred, the Treasurer
shall make speedy & good payment, & in money, (if it may bee,) & if the
petitioner bee damnified for want of dewe & good payment, this Court wiU
make him recompence./
Jolm Ilarbert is granted John Hai'ris his land for 50* adventure, pvided
that hce do let it ajDpear to tliis Court a sufficient assignment from jM"^ Harris./
John Greenland is granted his petition, w'^'' is to plant upon a five acre
lot in Charles Towne bounds on jNlistick side./
M"" Mayhewe is graunted 8 p c" for liis money since demaunded./
309
1G40.
7 October.
*A Periiculer Court, held at Boston, the 29" 8'" M", 1640.
P^SENT, The Governo'',
The Deputy Gov"",
SI'' Winthrope, Seni :,
M'' Isra: Stoughton,
& Incr : Nowell.
[*293.]
29 October.
HENRY EDWARDS & Willi : Hudson are discharged frOm theii- re-
cognisance./
Beniarain Pauly, for liis distemper w* wine, was ordered to pay 10% &
paid in the same./
Nicho : Davisons byll of 200', being delivered into tlie Court by ^ Sill,
was ordered to bee kept by the SecretarJ^/ •
Joseph Shawe & Nicho : Byram are granted administration of the goods
of Abraham Shawe, deceased./
Willi : Hamond deposed that Edmond Greenliffe served him w"^ warrants
to appear at two Courts, & causing liim to appear, did not psecute. Hamond
was granted against the said Greenliife 20sh^/
John Porter, John Ottis, Thorn : Minard, & Natha : Baker, being called
to bee -n-itnesses, were granted G' a peece, & ^ Graves 1", all to bee paid by
the country./
John Dutton, for swearing, stealing, & drunkennes, was censured to bee
severely whiped./
John Parker was granted 20' against Thom : Clay, for not psecuting,
causing him to attend 3 dayes w* witnesses./
Attachment was granted to Thomas Fowle against Thomas Owen, to
attach such goods as are In his possession, for performance of his bargaine of
corne.y
310 THE RECOKDS OF THE COLONY OF
16 4 0. It is ordered, M' Stoughton should heare tusines tetweeiie Rich^d Lange
& tlie to^\-ne of Waymoth ; & M'' Stougliton liatli power to call for the toTvne
booke, & make report to the Co''t if the cause do require it./
29 Oetober.
[*294.] *J1 quarter Court, held at Boston, the First Day of the 10"' M", 1640.
1 December.
P^SENT, M'^ Governo''; M'' Saltonstall,
M"^ Deputy, INI'' AVintlu-ope, luni :,
M'' Winthrope, Seui :, M"' Stougliton,
M"' Humfrey, & Increase Nowell.
THE towne of Cambridge, upon pufe that the way at Vine Brooke &
Long Smap was repaired before the declaration of the defect, was dis-
charged of the fine of 5*./
Watertowne ffreemen, promising to yeld to ev''y townsman his pportion
alike, according to rule, w*out respect to freedome or not freedome, were dis-
mised./
George Richardson is bound to the good behavio"' in 20', & to appear at
the Quarter ^ the lO"" 16, 164:1. Henry Cui-tis & Willi : Knope ai'e bound
for George Richardson in 10*./
Giles Player haveing taken from the Deputy Governo' a boate & other
things, of 15* valewe, & from Leift Davenport the worth of 5*, hee is coiiiitted
to them till they bee satisfied./
Joell Jenkin, upon his repentance, was discharged./
Rob't Rendall is deferd till the next Quarter Court./
The towne of Braintree were enioyned to make their pound, stocks, &
watchouse by the Quarter Court in the first montli./
Dorchester & Roxberry, the bridge & way being repaired, were discharged./
Boston, the wayes being newe layde out, had time to repair them between
Powder Home Hill & the written tree till the ^
M' Thomas Lechford, acknowledging hce had overshot himselfe, & is
sorry for it, pmising to attend his calling, & not to meddle w"' controversies,
was dismiscd./
Willi : Bartlct, the pilfering not being pued, was discharged./
Newe suiiions was to bee sent for Robert Bartlet./
CharlstoM'ne meeting house was formerly alowcd for theirc watch house./
Samuell Dunlcin, there being a mistake in the presentment, as appeared
by the witnes, M-as discharged./
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 311
Concord & Sudbcrry, in regard of the snow, were deferd till the Quarter 1 G 4 0.
Court in the first month./ '
WiUi : Wake was councelled to go whom to liis wife ; & upon his pmise
so to do, his repentance, & testimony of his good behavio'', hee Avas dis-
charged./
Salem meeting house is alowed for their watch house./ Salem.
Robert Crosse is remited to Ijjswich Court./
James Hubberd is discharged, the hurt being little, & done unwiting, the
other pressing in upon him./
Linn was enioyncd, ujjon paine of 10*, to repair their wayes by the
Quarter Court in the 4"^ iii next./
Linn meeting house is alowed for their watch house./ Lin.
Rowley psentments are deferd till the Quarter Court in the next first
month./
Colechester jpsentni'^ arc deferd till the Quarter Court the first month./
Hampton ^scntm'' are deferd till the Quarter C''t p in./
Hingham meeting house, for the ^sent, is alowed for their waich house./ Hingam.
Christopher Batte, for selling his servant his time, is referd to the Court
at Ipswicli./
It was ordered, that John Twogood should bee sent to his dame, the wife
of Thomas Marshfeild, at Coiiecticot, by Rob''t Fen, the father of the said
Twogood havcing put him a servant to Tho : Marshfelld./
*The coiulssion about M'^ Edmond White & M" Woolcote is renued for [*295.]
M' Deputy Bellingham, Incr : Nowell, & M' Thomas Mayhewe to examine
the accounts./
M"' CoUens, 'M' Sparhanke, & Goo : Bridge are desired to heare businesses
betwen John Smyth & liis fiither, Jeremy Norcros, & examine accounts, &
settle things if they can; if not, to make report to the Courte if there bee
cause./
Heniy Stevens for fiering the barne of his m'', M"" John Humfrey, hee was
ordered to bee servant to M'' Humfrey for 21 years from this day, toward
recompencing the losse./
Samu : Hefford haveing bene much misused by his m"", Jonathan Wade,
hee is freed from the said M'' Wade, & is put to John Jolmson for three
yeares, & to have 6* wages p @, & for the other 1? years it is referd to the
Court./
Rich''d Nicoles case is referd to the Court at Ipswich./
DanicU Bacon is granted 10' costs against Rich : Neve, because hee served
him w"* a warrant & psesuted not./
312
THE KECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
16 4 0.
> — , — /
I December.
Bewet, for
heresy, ban-
isht.
George Rich'"dson i^ granted 10' costs against James Smyth, hee haveing
served liim w"" a warrant, psecnted not./
Jonathan Wade is bound in 40' to bee of good behavioy
M"^ Eich'"d Parker, for sehng ^ ii or -| ii of gunpowder to an lutlian,
being ignorant of the law against it, is respited til the Gen^all Co''t./
'iiP Henry Webbe his man Roger Tola, for seling 2 lb of gunpowder to
an Indian, not knowing the law. Is respited till the Gen^'all Co''t./
Jolui Stowe, for seling shot to an Indian, not knowing the law, is
respited./
M' Thorn : Clarke his man, seling 8 ii of shot to an Indian, is respited./
Ilich''d CoUecot, forgetlng the law against mending Indians guns, have-
ing got 2 of their locks to bee mended, is resj)ited for his fine till the next
Gen'-all Co^./
Mlcha : WiUis is discharged, being ignorant whose the locks were./
M' Henry Waltham his sonne being lately dead, & hee discovering his
Sonne had given 3* to the publike, though no other knew of it, was dis-
charged./ ■
Goo : ^ Button is alowed 10* 8^ 9'' for the charge w"' Tho : Evans./
The iuiy found Hugh Buets to bee gllty of heresy, & that liis person &
errors are dangeros for infection of others./
It was ordered, that the said Hugh Buet should bee gone out of o'' iuris-
dictlon by the 24"" fsent, upon paine of death, & not to returnc, upon paiue
of being hanged./
The Court granted the iury 12^ for their servise./
It was ordered) that Alexander Beck should have 24 bushels of corne for
Mary Joanes for the time past, & for the time to come a bushell of corne a
weeke, & to have two blankets & a rug to keepe her warme./
Jury y' trjed
Buets.
The Names of the Jury that tryed Buets : —
Edward Eainsford, John Rugells,
James Browne, Griffin Crofte,
John ISIartin, Isaack Johnson,
John Haule, Jonathan Negus,
Thom : Goblc, Riclrtl Trusdell,
Daniell Brewar, Chi-isto : Gibson.
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 313
*A Court, at Boston, the 28'" W" M% 1640. 1G4 0-1.
P"SENT, The Governo"-, M' John Humfrey, 28 January.
The Deputy Gov% M' John Wintlu-ope, lu :, [*296.]
M'^ John Wiuthrope, Se :, & Increase Nowell.
THE will of Ann Bunting was given in, & the witnesses depo :./
John Holland, Edward Brecke, & John Sherman, being returned for
iury men, & not appearing when they were called, were fined 5^ a peece./
The will of George Alcock was given in, & the witnesses deposed, & also
the praisers of the inventory were deposed./
Thomas Hawkins, for his scm-riUous speaches, was enioj-ned attendance,
but, upon the petition of the gentlemen, bee was remitted./
Samuell Haukes, for swearing, ciu-sing, Ijang, theft, & unclean speach, was
censured to bee set an houve in the stocks to morrowe, & have a clefte stick on
bis tongue while the Court thinks meete, & was coiiiitted the meane while./
William Carpenter, being chosen cunstable of Waymoth for the year
ensuing, tooke his oath to that place belonging./
John Plogg, for his di-unkennes, wastfulnes, & idlenes, was censured to
bee coiSltted to Leif t Davenport till the next Court./
Walter Knight forfected liis recognisance of 5* by not appearing./
Thomas Dexter forfected his recognisance of 5*, being bound for the
appearance of Walter Knight, who appeared not./
M"' James Parker is alowed to marry Thomas Clifton & Maiy Butter-
worth w'l'in a month./
Ordered, by consent of Henry Waltham, marchant, & Welthia, the wife
of Thomas Richards, of Waymoth, that all matters in difference hearafter men-
tioned shalbee referred to M' Neweman, M'' Parker, & Edward Bates, of the
same towne, who by this Court have power, or any two of them, to appoint a
miller to keepe the mill for both parties, to set downe an equall valewe for the
rent of M"^ Walthams part of the house, w"'' shee is to enioy till her husband
returne, (if bee returne tliis suiiier,) & to heare & determine all accounts &
reckenings betweene them, for w*"^ end they, or any two of them, have heareby
authority to examine witnesses upon oathe, this to bee in force till the next
Court of Assistants./
VOL. I. 40
314 THE RECOllDS OP THE COLONY OP
16 40-1. *A Quarter Court, held at Boston, the 2'* Day of the First M",
2 March.
164U-164
L
[*297.]
P°SENT,
The Goy'iio'',
The Deputy Go :,
M'' Wiiithrope, Se :,
M' Endecott,
M"^ Humfrey,
M' Saltonstall,
M' Wintlirop, lu :,
M"^ Stoughton,
M' Bradstreet,
lucre : Nowell.
CHRISTOPHER GRAUNT, for his cruell usage of his servant, Nicholas
Gilberd, was fined ten pounds, & bound to his good behavioY
Garret Church & Jolin Stebben bound themselues in 20* a peecer for
Grants good behavio'' till the next Quarter Court./
Robert Stedman, a iury man, not appearing, was fined 6' Sy
John Hogg uj)on the security of Samu : Grames & Thomas Munte, they
haveing the goods in their possession for their security, w"^*" hee was let have
to keepe till hee went for England, & then to deliver them to his use./
Walter Edmonds, being chosen cunstable of Concord, did take Ins oathe./
Susan Starr is granted administration of the estate of her husband, Thoma :
Star, & the inventory of 49. 6. 9'' was shewed in Co''t./
Rich^'d Holhngworth, vpon occation of the death of RoVt Baker, was fined
10*, to bee paid to the wife & children of the said Rob''t Baker, his negligence
bfeing the occation of his death./
RoVt Bartlet appearing, & there appearing a mistake ui the ^sentment,
hee was discharged./
Robert Rendall, being tryed by the grand iury, was not found gilty./
Henry Palmer bound liimselfe in 40* for his wifes good behavio'' & ap-
pearance at the next Quarter Co''t, Avhen free from being w"' child, & fit to
come abroad./
M'' John Morecroft is fined 20* for his unfit carrige, & bound to liis good
behavio^/
Also, the forenamed John Morecroft is to pay 20* of the 40* w'** hee for-
fected for want of Will : Bell his appearance./
Walter Knight, appearing, was fined 10* for his rude speaches and con-
temptuous ^ . For security hee made over a bill of 1 1*./
Rich^d Ponton is put to John Reade for 8 yeares from the first of the
ll* A last past, with his owne consent./
John George is put to M"" John Winthrope, Seni :, for 8 yeaies, with his
ownc consent./
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND.
315
2 March.
An attachment was granted against Nicholas Bacons cattle, for the pay- 16 4 0-1 .
ment of his rent to M' John Coggan./
Suiuons & attachment was granted ag' the estate of Jn" Sampson./
The difference between M' William Tynge & M"^ Robert Tompson is re-
ferd to the arbiterment of M' ^ Foule & Cap? Gibons./
M'' Eich'"d Duiiier had liis fine of 5" remitted, the ^sentm' being iipon a
mistake, as was testified./
Thomas Carter, Senio"', & Edward Joanes, being chosen cunstables for
Charles Towne, did take the oath appointed for that place./
John John-son, of Eoxberry, is freed from training, in regard of other
publike servise, w^'out any pay to the company./
Thomas Foxe was enioyned to pay 5^ or appear at the next Court./
*^ Courte, at Boston, the 29'" 2" M", 1641.
1641.
P'SENT, The Gov'-no%
M' Humfrey,
29 April.
The Deputy Gov :,
Increase Nowell.
[*298.]
]M'^ Wintlu-op, Sen :,
RICH^D WILSON, for his grosse abuse of his m"^, Thom : Cheesholme,
in base revUeing speaches, & refusing to obey liis lawfull comraaunds,
was censiu-ed to bee severely whiped./
Edward Page, it being testified that liis m^ confessed hee was not to bee
turned over, nor serve his wife if hee dyed, the said Edw"* was freed by the
Courte./
M' Joseph Kinge, for uncomely & obscean speaches, was sharply repre-
hended ; & for distemper in drinking hee was fined fourty shillings, to bee
paid w*''in ten dayes to the Treasurer./
M' Henry Pitts, for his uncomely speadhes & obscean, was sharply repre-
hended ; & for distemper in drinking wine hee was fined fourty 'sliillings, to
bee paid to the Treasurer w"'in ten dayes./
William Browne, for his obscean & filthy speaches, was sharply repre-
hended, & admonished not to use such base speaches./
Samu : Sherman was enioyned, & pmised to appear at the next Court./
Thomas Turner, Thom : Collier, & John Sutton bound thcmschies in
40* a peece to appear at the next Comt, to answer for the things taken up of
John Hardies rack./
Thomas Bagule)-, for seling his servant his time, contrary to order of ■
Court, was fined ten shillings./
THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
Migliill Bacon, Sen :, upon the certificate of EichM Beres, Hugli Mason
Willi : Williams, & Thomas Hastings, that full satisfaction hath bene given,
^ ' was discharged, it being declared to bee a mistake of ignorance./
Jolin Barnes, for some distemp in drinking wine, was req^uired to give
10', w''*' hee consented vnto./
1 June. jj Quarter Court, held at Boston, the First of the 4"' M", 1641.
P''SENT, The Governo"', M' Humfrey,
The Deputy Gov'', M"' Bradstreet,
M'^ Wintlu-ope, M"^ Wintlu-op, lu :,
W Dudley, M"' Stoughton,
M"' Saltonstall, Increase No well.
EDWAED JOHNSON, of CharlstoAvne, being warned to serve upon the
imy, (& not appearing,) was fined 6^ 8*./
James Dane, for makeing an Indian drunke, was fined 20sh^/
M'^ John Longe, for his distemper in drinking & giving wine to others,
is fined 3*./
A warrant was ordered to ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ , to examine
all that tooke up any tiling of the rack, & send a perfect inventory j & in any
thing doubtfuU they are to take the advise of M'' Peck, minister, & M'
Newma./
John Wliitney was chosen cunstable of Watertowne, & tooke oath./
There was granted to Goodm Nutt, Marten Vnderwood, John Wlutuey,
Henry Kemball, & John Witheredge alowance for 83^ y'^d of cloth, valewed
at 12'J p y'^d./
Joane Abell being ^sented tor being drunke, it being found to bee a mis-
take, shee was discharged,/
M' Edward Tomlins, retracting liis opinions against singing in the churches,
was dischai'ged./
Thomas Patience, for want of proofs, was referred to M' Endecot./
Edward Adams was enioyned to returne to his wife ; & being questioned
for other things, was discharged, for want of poffe./
The towne of Eoxberry is enioyned to make a sufficient way between the
burling place & the gate, upon paine of 20sh= forf :./
Eoxberry is also enioyned to repair the other way over the swamp toward
Dorchester mill, upon paine of 20' forfett./
1 June.
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 317
Ips'iv'icli was euiopiccl to repaii' their waycs by the next Q''t'' Court, upon 16 4 1.
palne of forfetm-e of 10* for the way to Salem./
For theyr way to■^^•ard Rowley they have 6 months to repair it./
*Cambridg was certified to have repaired the way toWd Conc''d./ [*299.]
Cambridg, for the way between Watertowue & Roxberry, is iuioyned to
repair it w^'in 6 m, upon paiue of 3. 6. 8''./
Waymoth defective way is certified to bee mended./
Salem is eiiioyned to amend the short swampe w^'in a month, & the
other wayes w"'in 6 months, upon paine of 5*./
Boston is inio}Tied to mend their wayes, upon paine of 20'./
Watertowne is discharged, & Lin is discharged./
Salsberry was enioyned to amend their way, upon paine of 20Y
Salsberry, for want of weights & measures, is fined 3. 6''./
Rowley was eniojTied to mend their way, vpon paine of 20', w"'in a
month./
Dorchester way to bee mended, vpon paine to forfet 20'./
Hampton, for want of weights & measures, is fined 2. 6^./
Concord, to pay 10' for neglecting watch & not appearance,/
The wife of Rob'"t Lewes, for her dishonoring the name of God, was cen-
svired to bee whiped./
Enoch Hunt, for his oppssing practice & extorsion, was enioyned to make
restitution, pay the witnesses, & was fined 3*./
Waymoth is remited the 3* fine about neglecting their hogs./
Roxberry is remited the 10* fine for neglecting then- hogs./
RoVt Lewes & John Madox were discharged, the j5>sentm* be? mistaken,
their answer being iudged reasonable./
Jonathan Thing, for ravishing Mary Greefeild, was censured to bee se-
verely whiped heaie & at Ipswich, & fined 20*, to bee paid, in tkree yeares,
Sam : Greenfeild./
Cambridge was enioued to give Squa Sachim so much come as to make
up 35 bushels, & 4 coates for the last year & this./
Christopher Grant, appearing, was discharged fro further appance./
Jolin Wliite, appearing, was discharged./
John Skidmer is fined 10' for seKng strong water to Indians./
Abraham Morrell is fined 5* for seling his servant his time./
Samu : Sherman is fined 20' for sel^ liis servant his time./
The wife of Rich''d Carter appearing, shee was admoiiishcd, & enioyned
to bring her husband to bee bound for her good behavio^/
318
THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
1641.
1 June.
Willi : Pilsberry & Dorothy Crosbey -were bound to the good behavio',
& to appear at the next Court bound in ten pounds./
& hee was enioyned to worke w"" Goo : "Wiswell 2 dayes in the -weeke,
& Goo : Cheny one day in the weeke, for five yeares./
M' Bu'sliu was referd to the Court at Salem./
Davy Hickbourne, for his grosse misdenieano'' & foule miscarriage, was
censured to bee severely whiped, to weai-e an ii'on coller till the Co''t please,
& serve his ra' 3 weekes longer for lost time & trouble of his m'./
INI"' John Louge bound himselfe in 20* to bee of good behavio'', & to
appear at the next Quarter Court./
Jolin & Elnor Peirce were admonished to see better order bee kept./
WiUi : Knop, for selling bear 2 years unlicensed, was fined 5*./
Alexand'^ Becke was granted 8 bushells of corne, more then a bushell a
weeke, for his trouble w"' Mary Joanes./
Henry Webbe & George Stoader, cunsta : of Boston, had granted them
power to gather in the estate of Paul Yonge, & to pay the debts, & to give
account/
John Barnes was enioyned to pay 10% or appear at the Co'"t to answer for
a second distemp in drinking too much, w"'' hee, not appearing, is to pay./
[*300.] *^ Generdl Court of Elections, held at
2 June.
P"SENT, Mafts,
The Governo"",
The Deputy Go :,
M' Wintln-ope, Se :,
M'' Dudley,
W Humfrey,
M^ Willi : Hibbens,
M' Willi : Tinge,
Ca : Rob''t Sedgwick,
M' Thom : Coytemore,
M"^ Eiiia : Downing,
M-- Willi : Hauthorn,
M"^ John Whipple,
]\I'' Geo : Gettings,
M-^ Edw : Holliock,
M--Rich: Walker,
M'' John '\A^oodbridge,
Deputies,
Boston, the 2" 4'" M% 1641.
W Saltonstall,
M' Winthrop, lu :,
M'^ Bradstreete,
M' Stoughton,
Incr : Nowell.
Mathewe Boys,
Maximi : Jewet,
M' Samu : Dudley,
John Crosse,
Walter Hayne,
M' Thom : Flint,
Leif : Sym : Willard,
Thom : Mayhewe,
Cap : Willi : Jeanison,
Rich''d .Jackson,
John Bridge,
f NEW ENGLAND.
319
Samu: Basse,
1641.
Stephen Kiugsley,
• — » — '
Henry Smyth,
2 June.
M'" Joseph Peck,
M"" James Parker,
WiUi: Carpeuf.
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN
M' Edw"! Alleyn,
Elea : Lusher,
M' John Glover,
Hum : Athcrton,
John Johnson,
Josua Hewes,
M^ RICH«D BELLINGHAM, Esqp, was chosen Governo'- for the yeai-e
ensuing, & did take the oathe to that phice belonging./
M' Jolin Endecot, Es^, was chosen Deputy, & tooke his oath./
ISP John Winthrope, Scni :, Es^, was chosen an Assistant, & tooke his
oath./
JP Thom : Dudley, Esqp, was chosen an Assistant, & tooke his oath./
M' Jolin Humfrey, Es^, was chosen an Assistant, & tooke his oath./
M"' Rich : Saltonstall, Es^, was chosen an Assistant, & tooke his oath./
M' John Winthrope, luni :, was chosen an Assistant, & tooke his oathe./
Increase Nowell was chosen an Assistant, & tooke his oathe./
M' Symon Bradstreet was chosen an Assis', & tooke his oath./
M' Israeli Stoughton was chosen an Assistant, & tooke his oath./
The order formerly made for alowing 100* p @ to the Gov' is repealed./ 463—
The order for giveing 40sh^ a peece for wolues killed w"' dogs, & lOsh'
a peece for wolues killed othersvise, is repealed./
M'^ Dudley was intreated to answ' M"^ Fenwicks letf according to the
directions indorsed./
M' John Glover & Humfrey Atherton are appointed & authorished to
lay out the way in difference at Braintree./
It is ordered, that the Treasurer shall pay the debts of the country at a 464—
dew apprisall, as before by the former order for ould debts to valewe tilings,
for w*^"^ the m'shall is to choose one, the Treasiuer second, & mai'shall
lithe ptyell the third./
It is ordered, that offic''s bee paid as other debts are./
M' John Woodbridge, !Mathewe Boyse, John Crosse, & George Gittings,
they 4, or any 3 of them, are appointed to set out the bounds between Salsberry
& Pantucket, ali : Haverell. They ai-e to determine the bounds w"'' M'' Ward
& his company are to inioy as a towne or village if they have 6 houses up by
the next Gen''all Com-t in the 8"' A./
It is ordered, that eveiy towne should set out their bounds w"=in a 465-
twelue month after their bounds are granted./
Thomas Howlet, John Whiple, & M"^ Symonds are to veiwe where B.
Rowley may have their addition w^out piudice to Cochituate, & to determine
the bounds between them./
2 June.
320 THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
1 G 4 1 . The Govemo"" is appointed to puse all the laws, & take notice what may-
bee fit to bee repealed, what to bee certified, & what to stand, & to make
returne to the next Gen'all Court./
M-- Stoughton, M' Glover, M^ Duncan, Willi : Heathe, & Willi : Parks
are appointed to settle things between EQngham & the plantation to bee setled
at Nantasket./
Whereas ^ the last Gen'aU Court in October last there was an order
made for the incu'agenient of the makeing of linnen, woollen, & cotton cloath,
for w* purpose it was then ordered, that eveiy pson who should make any
such cloath, the same cloath should bee valewed, & the maker thereof should
have 3'* alowed unto liim for every sliillings worth of cloath so to bee made
by him, & whereas the deputies of this Court have given us notice that it is
the gen'all desire of the freemen of the townes who have sent them to this
Court, & betrusted them w"" the affaires of the coiuon welth, that all pubhke
charges w'^'' may bee spai-ed should bee taken of the countrey, as being over
[*301.] burthensome to their pisent wants, *it is therefore ordered by the magistrate &
deputies of this Gen^'all Court now assembled, that the said order so made the
8"^ A last shall, from & after the 10*'' day of the G"" month next, bee re-
pealed & aiiihilated, & bee then of none eSect. Provided, neverthelesse, that
if any pson shall make it appear to this Court that hee is damnified by occa-
sion of the said order, the Coiu't will consider of dewe recompence./
The Answer to the Petition of M"' Pinchen & others, of Springfeild, upon
Cofiectecott, exhibited to the Gen'all Court, houlden at Boston, 2"" 4"^ m.
Co. The petition being reade in open Court, & the records & other writings
pused & referred to a comitte to bee fiuther examined, upon their report, the
matter was againe considered by the whole Court, & agreed, that answer
should bee given thereunto as followeth, vid : Whereas the said petition''s do
certify us that some of their neighbo''s & freinds upon Coiiectecot have taken
offence at them for adhereing to o' government & w^'drawing fro that upon
the river, supposeing that they had formerly bene dismissed from this iuris-
diction, & that wee had bound o''selues (by o' owne act) fro claiming any
iurisdiction or interest in Agawam, now Springfeild, & for proofe hearof they
alleadge some passages in a coinission granted by this Court in the first ifi,
1635, to the said M' Pinchen & others, for the gover"' of the said inhabitants
upon the said ryver, & some passages also in certeine ai'ticlcs supposed to have
bene ppoundcd to them by authority of this Court, —
It is hearby declared, —
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 321
1. That the said passages in the said coiuisslon (as they are expressed in 1 G 4 1 .
the petition) are misrecited, so as the true scope & intention is thereby altered ; *
— • • 11 ^ June.
as, 1. Whereas the words in the comission are, they are resolved to transj)lant
themselues, in the recitall it is, to plant themselues. 2. In the comission it is
said that those noble parsonages have interest in the ryver, & by vertue of
their patent do reqiure iurisdiction there ; in the recitall it is, that wee con-
fesse it belongeth to then- iurisdiction. 3. In the coiSisslon it is pvided this
may not bee any ^iudice to the interest of those noble, {& ; in the recitall it is,
that nothing should bee done or intended to the ^udice of the lords, or their
intendments./
2. That the said coiiiission was not granted upon any intent either to
dismise the psons fro us, or to determine any thing about the limits of iuris-
dictions, the interest of the lands & o'' ownc limits being as then unknowne ;
therefore it was granted onely for one yeare ; & it may rather appeare, by o'
granting such a coiuission, & their accepting of it, as also that clause, vizj. Till
some other course were taken, by mutuall consent, {&, that wee intended to
reserve an interest there upon the ryver, & that themselues also intended to
stand to the condition of the first licence of departure given to the most of
them, w'*' was, that they should remaine still of o"' body./
3. For those argum*^ vt'^^ they draw from those articles certified in the
petition, wee answer, that they were ppounded & drawen oixt onely by some
of the ma'™'* of each pty, w"'out any *order or alowance of this Com-t ; & [*302.]
therefore (whatsoever those magistrats might intend thereby) the intent of the
Covirt cannot bee gathered from any tmng therein ; but in those articles w"^"*
were agitated & brought to some issue in o' Gen'^all Court at Cambridge, in
the 4* A, 1638, where their coiiiissioners were fsent, Springfeild, then called
Agawam, was claymed by the Court (though by occasion of some private
speach, ^6) to belong to us ; & it was then agreed by the Court, & yeilded
unto by their coiiiission'% that so much of the ryver of Coiiectecot as should
fall w"'in the line of o'' patent should continew under o'^ iurisdiction ; (& it
was then taken for granted that Springfeild would fall to us, w'^iout question ;)
& those articles had then becnc fully agreed on between the Co''t & their
coiiiission'^, had there not bene some question about their granting us free
passage up the river, in regard of the lords interest, (as they alleadged./)
Its now heaiby ordered, that Willi : Pinchen, gent, for this yeare shall M' Pinchona
hearby have full power & authority to governe the inhabitants at Springfeild,
& to lieare & determine all causes & offences, both civill & criminall, that
reach not to life, limbs, or banishment, according to the lawcs heare estab-
lished ; provided, that in matters of weight or diillculty, it shalbcc Liwfull for
vol.. I. 41
comissiou.
322
THE RECOKDS OF THE COLONS OF
All hands to
•worke on hemp
& flax, &c.
[*303.]
466-
Butchers not to
kill calues bet.
9 mo. & y« 1"
mo.
Tr.
Trade's w'*" In-
dians for fiirrs
on 20" pt.
467-
aii)' party to appeal unto the Court of Assistants, at Boston, so as they psecute
the same according to the order of this Court ; provided, also, that these try-
alk bee by tlie oathes of 6 men, untill they shall have a greater number of
inliabitants for that servlse./
This Court, takeing into consideration the want of cloathing v.-'^ is like
to come upon us the next winter, & not finding any way to supply us so well
as by cotton, w"''' wee find not like to bee pvided in dew time for the present
want, & vnderstanding w*ull, fi'o™ the certein knowledge of div'^se of the
Court, that there is a kind of wild henipe groweing plentifully all over the
couutrey, w'^'', if it were gathered & improved, might serve for a pseut sup-
ply, till cotton may bee had, it is therefore ordered, that the deputies of this
Coiu't shall take order in their severall townes that speedy notice bee given to
all masters of families of the said wilde hempe, w*"^ direction when to gather
it & how to use it ; & for theu- incuragement they may well expect that what
they shall gather more then they shall use is likely to bee taken of from them ;
for some have already offered to take of a good quantity at 2'' the ii, & to pay
ready money for it, as the members of this Court can informe any who shall
desire to sell any of the said hempe at the rate aforesaid. And it is desired,
& wilbee expected, that all masters of fimilies should see that thek children
& servants should bee industriously implied, so as the mornings & evenings &
other seasons may not bee lost, as formerly they have bene ; (& if it bee so
continued will certeinly bring us to pov'ty ;) but that the honest & pfitable
custome of England may bee practised aniongst us, so as all hands may bee
Implied for the working out of hemp & fflaxe, & other needfull *thlngs for
cloathing, w^'out abridging any such servants of their dewe times for foode &
rest, or other needfull refreshings./
It is ordered, that the last coiuittees w"^*" were foriSly appointed should
hear & settle things in Hingham./
It is ordered, that no butcher or other shall kill any calfe, to bee sould
between the last of the 9"^ & & the first of the 3'* A, upon payne of forfecting
the valew thereof. Provided, that this order shall not extend to such as shall
kill any calfes for their owne use, although they shoidd part w"" some part
thereof to some of their neighbo''^/
To pvent the great disorder in the bever trade, —
It is ordered, that no person w*In this iurisdiction shall trade In furrs or
wampam w"* any Indians, upon penulty of forfeture of the same to the com-
pany. And this Court doth ajipoint Lcift Willard, John Holeman, Rich'
CoUerott, & so many as they shall receive into their society, of w"^*" number it
bhalbce lawfull for Boston to ^scnt 3 or I, Charles Townc 2, & each other
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 323
towiic one, yv"^ they shall not refuse w"'out iust cause ; & this Court doth give 1 G 4 1 .
liberty to these psons to trade w"" the Indians all manner of coiuodities, except '' ^
guns, powder, shott, & weapons, for W^'' they shall give into the treasury the
twentieth part of all furs by them so traded, according as they shall arise to them,
& that they shall take of all the wampam from the coUedge, pvided it exceed
not 25*, & to make payment for it./
And they shall have liberty to make ord'' for the ordering of the trade in
bever, and that this Court shall support & uphold them in all therr lawfull
undertakings, & that they shall buy all their coiuodities w^'^in this iuris-
diction./
This order to begin w'^'in one month after the pubHshiug of the same, W"*
shalbee Av*in one weeke of this Court. S : infr : Tr :./
At the Generall Court, at Boston, the 2'" of the i^ Si, 1641.
Leif ? Willard, or his assigne, the bearer hearof, hath order from this Court Maj'||Len]|-\Vii-
,.„.,,, . , J. J, , lard to ret. all
to demaund & receive ail such wampampeg as is dewe to us tor o' parte oi tlie wampam due
tribute from the Block Ilanders & all other Indians, & the arrerages thereof, in f™ i^'"f'^ J*'^
■^ andcrs, &c.
■whose hands soever the same shalbee, & to give discharges for the same,
& to give account thereof to tliis Court, for all w* this shalbee sufHcient
warrant./
Leif t "Willard, Sergent CoUecot, & M' Holman, w"' Goodm Woodward, South line to
are desired to lay out the south line, or any three of them, so as Goodman
Woodward bee one./
And these have order to certify o'' freinds of CoSectecott that if they
please they may send some w*"" them./
Leif I Willard & his associates have order to treate w"' the Pequats, to see Lef Willard-
, _ , , , , , .. . , power to treat '
if they may bee brought to bee tributaries./ w'l'yPecott.
It is ordered, that there shoidd bee a coiuission fro the Governo'' given to
Lcifl Willard, & the rest of the traders, to demaund all servants from the
Indians./
The order against seling strong water to the Indians, so farr as concern- stro waters at
libc'tv to V*
eth these traders, is repealed./ trad's.
The traders for beaver have the trade granted to them for 3 yeares./ Str. \Va.
Tr. Trade'3
lease.
[*304J
•From the Generall Court, at Boston, 2'' of the 4"' Month, 1641.
It is greivos to us to meete w"" any occatiou that might cause difference £re to Conecte-
, In T' i*i'x'*ii_' cott ab* W'oro-
to arise bctweene yo'' people & us, standing in so near relation ot trenulship, ^^^^ ^.^
neighbo''hood, & Christianity, especially ; therefore o' study is (when any
2 June.
324 THE KECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
1 G 4 1 . such arise) to labo"^ the removelng of them upon the first appearance. Now,
so it is, that wee have bene certified that yo" have given leave to some of yo'=
to set up a trading house at Woronock, w* is knowne to bee yvHn o' patent,
lymg as much or more to the north then Springfeild. Wee heare also, that yo"
have granted to ]\I'' Rob'"t Saltonstall a great quantity of land, not far beneath
Springfeild, w'^'' wee conceive also to belong to us. Wee desire yo" to consider
of it, as that w* wee apphend to bee an iniury to us, & do us such right in
redresse hearof as yo" would expect fro us in a like case. Wee sujjpose wee shall
not need to use other argum'* ; wee know to whom wee Avright. Wee
have thought meete upon these occations to intimate further unto yo" that wee
intend (by Gods help) to know the certeinty of o'' limitts, to the end that wee
may neither intrench upon the right of any of o' neighbo''^ no' suffer o'"selues
& o'' posterity to bee deprived of what rightly belongeth unto us, w'^'' wee hope
wilbee w"'out offence to any ; & upon tliis wee may have some ground of
pceeding in o"^ further treaty w"" yo" about such things as may concerne the
welfare of us all. These tilings wee leave to yo"" consideration, & shall expect
yo'' answear. In the meane time wee rest./
467- The 14* of the 4'" M°, 1641.
Pascal. Whereas some lords, knights, gentlemen, & others did purchace of M'
Edward Hilton & of some m'chants of BristoU two pattents, the one called
AVecohannet, or Hiltons Point, coiiionly called or kno-svaie by the name of
Dover, or Northam, the other pattent set forth by the name of the south part
of the ryver of Pascataquack, begiiiing at the sea side, or neare there abouts,
& coming round the said land by the ryver unto the falls of Quamscot, as
may more fally appear by the said grant : And whereas, also, the inhabitants
residing at ^sent w'Mn the limits of both the said grants have of late & for-
merly complained of the want of some good governm' amongst them, & de-
sired some help in this pticuler fro the iurisdiction of the Massachusets Bay,
whereby they may bee ruled & ordered according unto God, both in church
and coinon weale, and for the avoyding of such unsufferable disorders, where-
by God hath bene much dishonored amongst them : Those gentlemen, whose
names are here specified, George Wyllys, gent, Rob't Saltonstall, gen?, Willi :
Whiting, Edward Holliock, Thomas Makepeace, partners in the said pattent,
do, in the behalfe of the rest of the patentees, dispose of the lands & iurisdic-
tion of the pmises as followeth, being willing to further such a good worke,
[*305.] have *heai'by for themselues, & in the name of the rest of the patentees, given
vp & set over all that power of iurisdiction, or governm', of the said people
dwcling or aljiding w"'in the limits of both the said pattents, unto the gov''um'
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 325
of the Massachusets Bay, by them to bee ruled & ordered iu all oausoS, crim- 10 4 1.
iuall & civill, as inhabitants dwehng w"'in the limits of the Massachusets ~~^'' ~^
governm', & to bee subiect to pay iu church and coiuou wcale as the said
inhabitants of the Massachusets Bay do, & no other./
And the freemen of the said two pattents to enioy the like liberties as
other freemen do w'^'in the said ilassachusets governm', & that there shall
bee a court of iustice kept w"^in one of the 2 pattents, w'* shall have the same
poW^ that tlie Courts of Salem & Ipswich have ; provided, alwayes, & it is
hearby declared, that one of the said pattents, that is to say, that on the south
side of the ryver of Pascataquack, & in the other pattent one third pt of the
land, w* all improved land in the said pattent, to the lords & gentlemen &
other owners, shalbee & remaine unto them, theu' heires & assignes forever,
as their proper right, & as haveing true interest therein, saveing the interest
of iurisdiction to the Massachusets./
And the said pattent of Wecohannett shalbee divided, as formerly is ex-
prest, by indifferent men equally chosen on both sides, wherby the plantation
may bee furthered, & all occasions of difference avoyded./
And this hono''ed Court of the Massachusets doth hearby pmise to bee
helpfull to the maintenance of the right of the said patentees, in both the said
pattents, in all legall courses, iu any pait of their iurisdiction./
Subscribed by the forenamed gentlemen in the ^sence of the Generall
Court assembled the day afore written./
"Whereas it is desii-ed by this Court to ease the countrey of all unnecessary 468—
travells & charges, it is ordered, that there shalbee 4 Quarter Comts kept
yearly by the ma'""^ of Ipswich & Salem, w"' such others to bee iojTied in
coinission w"" them as tliis Court shall appoint, not hindering any other ma*™**
that will help them ; this order to take effect after these next Quarter Coiu'ts
shalbee ended at Salem & Ipswich, two of these Quarter Courts to bee kept
at Salem & the other 2 at Ipswich, the first Court to bee kept the last third
day of the 7"" month at Ipswich, (& the rest at the same time the former
Courts were,) the next quarter at Salem, the 3'' q^'ter at Ips-n-ich, the 4"^ at
Salem, & the ma'"'^ of Ipswich & Salem to attend every of these Courts,
but no iiu-ymen to bee warned from Ipswich to Salem, nor fro Salem to Ipswich ;
to each of these places a grand iury shalbee warned once a yeare, & these
Courts to have the same power, both in civill and criminall causes, the Court
of Assistants hath at Boston, except tryalls for life, limbs, or banishm', w'^'' are
wholly reserved to Boston Court ; provided, it shalbee lawfuU to appeal flom
any of these Courts to Boston. And it shalbee in the liberty of any plantiffe
326 THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
2 June.
[*30(3.]
1 G 4 1 . tliat *hath an action of above one hundred pounds princlpall debt to try his
cause in any of these Courts or at Boston ; the fines of these Courts to defray
the charges of the same, & the overphis to bee returned to the Treasurer for
the pubUque. And Salsberry & Hampton are ioyned to the iurisdiction of
Ipswich, & each of them to tend a grand iuryraan once a yeare to Ipswich./
■Wages. This Court haveing taken into consideration the scarsity of money, &
, " . ,' ' the arreat abatement in the prices of corne, cattle, & other comodities of the
boure's to be o J. ' '
abatted. countrey, whereby it is impossible that men should bee able to give such
wages to servants & other labo^'ers & workmen as formerly, so as mauv thinke
better to lay aside theu- busines & impliments (w"^"" would tend to the mine of
the churches & comon wealth) then to spend the small remainder of their
estates for the maintenance' of others in such a way as will not affoard them
some equall recompence, — it is therefore hearby declared, that it is thought
equall that all servants, labo''ers, & workmen should bee content to abate their
wages according to the fall of the coinodities wherin their labors are bestowed,
and that they should bee satisfied w"" payment in such things as are raised by
their labo"", or other coinodities, w"^"" the country aifoards, & that they are to
bee content to ptake now in the l^sent scarsity, as well as they have had theu-
advantage by the plenty of former times ; & this Court shall account it great
oppision in any that shall transgresse the intention of this order, & will have
them pceeded w"' accordingly./
PI. It is ordered, that a plantation for the fiu-thering of fisliing shall fourth
Nantascot a .^^tb bge set up at Nantascot, & that all the neck to the end of the furthest
plantation for a -^
fishing trade, beach towards llingham, where the tide overfloweth, shall belong to it ; and
that such of the psent inhabitants of Hinghara as will follow fishing, & will
remove their habitations thither, shall have land & meadowe upon Xantaskot
Neck, according to the order heare established, & that all other men that will
follow fishing, & -n-ill remove their habitations thither, shall have such accom-
modations there as the plantation will aftbard ; and that it shalbee lawfull for
any other fishermen inhabiting in any other of the townes w"'in the Bay to set
up stages upon Nantaskot, or any of the ilands belonging thereto, w"" suiii-
cient ground for the drying of then- fish./
And that there shalbee alowed now, at the fij-st, to ev'y boate W^"" shall
use fisliing, 4 acres of upland for the ^sent, & the medow to bee disposed of
by an equall ^portion among such as shall have cattle ; <& it is further ordered,
that M' Stoughton, IM-- Duncan, ^NI-^ Glover, Willi : Heath, & Willi : Parks, or
any 3 of them, M' Stoughton to bee one, shall in convenient time repair to
Nantaskot, & set out the lands & medow there, according to the meaning of
[*307.] this *order ; and it is further ordered, that the iland called Pedocks Hand, &
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 327
the other Hands there not otherwise disposed of, shall belong to Nantaskot, to 16 4 1.
bee to the use of the inhabitants & fishermen, so soone as they shall come """ '^
2 June.
to inhabite there./ Nantascotts
And this Court, or some of the Court at Boston, shall from time to time graunt.
appoint some 2 or 3 able men to set out land, & stage roome, ^c, to such as shall
come to inhabite or fish there ; & in the meane time the coinissiouers afore-
named, or .3 of them, as aforesaid, sliall dispose of the same ; provided, al-
■wayes, that no pson shalbee stated in ppriety in any land or medowe there
(though the same bee allotted to them) before hee bee a setled inhabitant there,
& in a course of fishing./
It was ordered, that John Crabtree should alow back to INI'' Ilibbens M' Hibbens
30sh', for so much overpaid for the worke formerly done./ Crabtree
And John Davies was admonished, & enioyned to pay the witnesses./
Tliis Court haveing found by expience that o'' former readines to grant 468—
benevolences to well deser^-ing psons hath layd us open to petitions and im- '^°'
portunities in that kind, it is now declared, that this Court will hearafter grant
no benevolences except in forraine occasions, & when there is money in the
treasiuy sufficient, & o'' debts first satisfied./
For incuragment of such as will adventure for the discovery of mines, 469—
it is ordered, that whosoever shalbee at the charge for discovei-y of anv mine ^""^""■'^B'^"' '°
' o ./ .< discouerv of
w"'in this iurisdiction shall enioy the same, w"" a fit portion of land to the mines, &c.
same, for 21 years to their pp use ; & after that time expired, tliis Court shall
have power to allot so much of the benefit thereof to publike use as they shall
thinke equall, & that such psons shall have liberty liearby to purchase the
interest of any of the Indians in such lands where such mines shalbee found,
prided that they shall not enter any mans ppriety w"'out the owners leave./
TVHiereas comissione" are appointed by this Court to hear & determine 469—
small causes in townes, it is ordered, that if the said coinission" shall at any ^^"S-
1 ■ 1 ■> 1 f !• 1 t . D 1 1 11 1 1 • Smalc coiuissi
time desire the help oi any one oi the next ma*'"-"% & hee shall have authority j^eip,
to repair thither at such times as hee shall tliinke fit, to give his advise to the
said comission", & to minister oaths to witnesses, for the better decyding of
all such causes according to iustice./
Whereas, by former order, all millitaiy companyes in the sev''all townes 469—
are to bee trayned 8 dayes in y" yeare, it is now ordered, that the offic" &
Times of tr;iyn-
souldiers (servants excepted) shall have pow"", w"'in their severall townes, to ings.
appoint what dayes & tymes they shall find to bee most fit for avoyding of
losse of time, & the oportunities of the furtherance of husbanchy, & other
busines of the country, so as the whole do amount to 8 dayes in the yeare./
328
THE EECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
1641.
2 June.
Military or-
ders.
470^
[*308.]
Fish.
Fisheinen"
bate.
Elde's dcsird
to make a ch,at-
techisme.
471-
Tresu' ac-
counts to be
taken.
A barrel! of
pouder to y
out tounes. .
Assosiates for
Courts & coiu-
issio's in
tounes.
And it is also ordered, that the millitary offic"^' in ev^y company shall
appoint what armes every man shall bring to the trainings, so as two thii-ds of
ev''y company bee furnished w"* muskets ; pvided, that every pson shall still
bee pvided of a musket, according to a foriB order./
Whereas, by former order, the survey''s of the armes are to le-v^- the pen-
ulty for default of jjowder & other aiiiunition & armes, it is now ordered, (in.
regard that mony is now very scarce,) that ev'"y such pson who shall not have
money to pvide powder shalbee excused fro the *penulty if hee shall bring to
the surveyar so much corne or other coinodlty as shalbee valewed by the said
officer to bee worth so much powder, w'^'' hee shall bestow accordingly, when
it may bee had. And for other defects, as the want of a bullet or 2, or some
other pcell of such tilings as are subiect to losse & expence, any ma'™'" may
apportion the penulty according to the nature of the defects./
It is ordered, that fishermen should have their fish for baite at the same
rate that others have at the weeres, & bee first served./
It is desired that the eld'''' would make a catachisme for the instruction of
youth in the grounds of religion./
It is ordered, that the ould Treasurers accounts should bee made up &
delivered into the last Treasurer w^'in sixe weekes. And it is ordered, that
M' Tinge should gather up the arrerages w'='' the ^ceding Treasiu-er hath left
of the rates in his time, & to cleare up liis accounts w"'in ^ months./
It is ordered, that Hampton, Dedham, & all the out townes should each
of them have a barrell of gunpowder, for av* they are to give satisfaction to
the Treasurer./
To assist at Salem Com-t, M"' Eiuanuell Downing, INI'" Willi : Hauthorne,
M' Willis, & W Edward Hollioke are appointed./
To assist at Ipswich Court, IM' Symonds, M"" Hubberd, INI'' Duiuer, 'M'
Bellingham, & M"' Dudley are appointed./
For to order small causes at Newbeny, ISI"' Woodman, IM"" John Oliver,
& M' John Woodbridge are appointed./
To order small causes at Concord, M' Thorn : Flint, Lcifl Willard, &
Rich^'d Griffin are appointed./
For Cambridg, W Joseph Cooke, M-^ Sam : Sheopard, & Edward Goffe
are appointed./
For Dedham, W Edw* Alleyn, John Kingsbuiy, «&: Henry Cliickery are
appointed./
For Sudberry, M' Noys, Edmond Goodnow, & Edmond Rice./
For Watcrtowne, Capt Jeanison, M'' Mayhewe, & M' Browne./
" Y -
2 Juuc.
THE xMASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 329
For Hampton, John Crosse, Chi-isto : Husscy, & John Moulton ; «& one 1 G 4 ] .
of these to sec people ioyne in marriage in a publikc meeting, & keepe records
of the same./
For Waymoth, IM-" Parker, Edward Bates, & Willi : Jeffrey ; & M' Par-
ker, in a publike meeting, to see people ioyuc in marriage, & keepe record
thereof./
For Hingham, M'' Peck, Antho : Fames, & Edm" Hiibberd, Seni : ; &
M' Peck to see people io}Tie in marriage, & keepe records./
For Salsberry, M'' Batt, M' Dudley, & M'' Winslow ; & one of them to
see people iojTie in marriage, & keepe records./
For Braintree, Alex : Winchester, Rich : Right, & Sam : Basse./
John Johnson is appointed to examine & seaixh for all the country armes,
& see to the fser^ing of them./
It is ordered, that John Humfrey, Es^, shalbee sergent maior generall./
It is ordered, that wampampege shall passe currant at 6 a penny for any
sume under 10*, for debts *heareafter to bee made./ [*309.]
Jane Hawkins is enioyned to depart away to morrow morning, & not to 472—
returne againe hither, upon paine of severe whiping & such other punishment , ""f , ^"'^'"^
as the Court shall thinke meete ; & her sonnes stand bound in 20* to cari-y her
away, according to order./
It is ordered, that Capt Sedgwick should have what fines are most fit. Cap' Sedjwike.
upon search & tiyall of them. ||For satisf : of money due x x||./
It is ordered, that all grandiury men to bee warned against the Gr. Ju.
7"* A next shall stand, also the first & after, & to receive their charge j/'pU'ed."^
the 7"' &./ standing.
It is declared to bee the mind of the Co''t, that if the Indians send not j^^^-^^^^ ^^_
back o'' run awayes, then, by comission from the Gov'no'' & any 3 of the 'I'uid *» send
back our runn
magistr"", to send & take so many as to satisfy for the want of them, & for the away.
charge of sending for them./
It is also ordered, that if any harme be done by the Indians to the Eng- Indians hurw
lish in theu- cattle, the Gov"'no'', w"' the same number of ma'™** forementioned, ^*^„j ^^^ "^
to give power to recover satisfliction, & the like for such damage as hath bene
done formerlv./
. , ^ , . . , J Cap'Vnd'hill
The order for the banishment of Capt \ nd'hill is repealed./ bani. repeal'.
The bounds for Charlstowne village are to bee set out by Capl Cooke, B.
M'' Holliocke, & M"' John Oliver, the contents of 4 mile squai-e./ ChariTrowne '
The law for no imunities to bee granted to any new plantation is bounds, &5.
Law pranting
repealed./ imunitjcs re-
vol.. I. 42 »'^''''=^-
330 THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
16 4 1. Charlsto-svne village is granted two yeares iiu unity from publike rates
^ ^ from the end of tliis Coiut, for such stock as they have there onely./
RichCom'cots llich'd CoUecott his fine of 10* is remitted to 10sh^/
fine rem-ed to j^jr j^j^ji Oliver, M' Edward Alleyn, & Willi : Parks are appointed to
W Hej-n veiwe the bounds of M'' Haynes farme, & certify y'= Co''t./
^"'"'=- M-- Eich^d Parker is remitted his fine of 10* to 10'./
M' Ri : Parker ...
fine. M'' Thom : Clarke is remitted his fine of 10* to 10^/
M'ThoiCiaiks M'' Thom : May hewe & John Bridge are appointed to consider of the
Wate' To & difference about the line ruiiing between Cambridg & Watertowne ; & if they
t ''h' " tfd ^^ ca^imot agree, they aie to choose a third man to settle tilings, according to the
former order./
150 acres of It is agreed, that M"' INIayhewe shall enioy 150 acres of land on the south
m" h" ' ^^^^ °^ Charles Ryver, by Waterto'WTie weere./
Boston, y« It was agreed, that the wood & timber upon Cambridge ground doth
belong to Cambridge ; onely the Coiut desireth o"^ bretliien of Cambridg that
o"" brethren of Boston might take the wood & timber w'^^ they have felled &
Ppared, to take it away w*in one yeare./
Shawshin, Shawshin is granted to Cambridge, pvided they make it a village, to have
10 families there setled w'^'in three yeares ; otherwise the Comt to dispose of
it./ Alt : Infr : 509.
Ba. It is ordered, that estates in land in England should not bee rated heare
in pubhque seasments./
M' oidhams M' Thom : Mayhewe & M' Joseph Cooke are appointed to set out the
land to be layd
out. 500 acres of M"' Ouldhams for M' Cradock, near Mount Feake./
It was ordered, that Nicho : Davison should have in liis 200*, but ^
It was voted, M' Cradocks rates should bee forborne till the next ship
come, & then it is referd to M'' Stoughton & M"^ Hauthorne to consider & give
order in it./
[ 3 10. J *It was ordered, that a foote way should bee set out through Nodlcs
* '^~ Hand, -w"^ W Willi : Hibbens & M-' Thomas Coitemore are to settell where it
may bee most convenient./
M"' John Oliver, M' Edward AUejm, & Willi : Parks are appointed to
veiw & settle M"' INIakepeace his farme of 200 acres./
M'' Stowe his fine of 10* is remitted to 20sh^/
Abra : Mel- There is 200 acres of land granted to the hcue or assigne of M"' Abrah :
lowes gr' of urn
200 acres. Mellows./
John Stowe & Isaack MorrcU are alowcd 7* 10' for losse in 30* worth of
corne received for the fishing money./
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 331
•
It was ordered, that Secunke, near New P'vidence, should bee accepted 1 G 4 1 .
under o'' gov''nm' if it fall not in Plimoth patent./ '^
And M' James Parker is appointed to go to Plimoth to desire to see gg^^un^jj
their pattent, & take a coppey of it ; & INP Governo"^ is desired to write to
Plimoth about it./
M' Henry Webbe is remitted his fine of 10* to lOsli^/ M' Hen:
It is ordered, that all fcirmes that are w"'in the bounds of any towne ,„jt,ted to lo-
should bee of the towne in w"'*' they lye, except Meadfoard./ To :
Farraes to be-
Ilich''d Beard is granted freedome, w*° the consent of his m^./ long to y
Eob'-t Ilinsdall is remitted the fine w* hee was liable unto./ townesyeyiy
' in.
M"^ Athertoii Haugh is granted 400 acres of ground for his 50* adv:./ 400 acs to M'
There is 500 acres of ground granted to S"^ Rich : Saltonstall, knight, to .„„ \ „
o o ' o ' ,500 ac'3 to S*
bee set out by M' Pinchen & M"^ Smyth below Springfeild, if it fall w'Mn o'' Rifh : Salton-
stall, to be set
pattent./ out.
It is conceived, that Tjino : Hawkins hath nothing dewe to him in iustice, Tym.' Haukins.
so notliing is to bee alowed him ; but if hee will put in secureity to pay 45*,
hee is granted the house to take away, & dispose of it, pvided hee give his
answer in w*''in a month./
Whereas it hath appeared to this Court that there hath bene much differ- Pai.
ence in the countrey in the appraisment of cattle, w"*" is conceived to arise ^^ aprism' of
from the different rules w'"'' men have gone by in such aj^praism'', this Court, *^*'i'=-
haveing weighed the great inconvenience w'''' may follow upon such appraism'',
have thought fit to declare what is conceived to bee the true rule to bee fol-
lowed in such cases, vizj, that it is not to bee iudged the m'ket or true price
w''*' some are forced by vrgent necessity to sell a beast for, but what benefit
may arise by the milke & increase of a cowe, or labo"' of an oxe, charges of
hay, ^(5, considered ; & it is desired that all men will indevo"" to frame their
coiuerce according to this rule./
Whereas Samu : Winslow hath made a pposition to this Court to fiu-nish 474—
the countrey w"^ salt at more easy rates then othen\dse can bee had, & to |]" jit^g^n™'' '
make it by a meanes & way w'''" hitherto hath not bene discov''ed, it is there- ^^'insiow.
fore ordered, that if the said Samu : shall, w'l'in the space of one yeare, set
upon the said worke, hee shall enioy the same, to him & his assosiat', for the
space of 10 yeares, so as it shall not bee lawfuU to any other pson to make
salt after the same way during the said years ; pvided, nev'thelesse, that it
shall bee lawfuU for any pson to bring in any salt, or to make salt after any
oth"" way, dureing the said tearmc./
John Giu-uey, James Ludden, & John Porter are remitted their fines w'''^
they forfeted for want of gunpowder./
332 THE EECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
16 4 1. Capt Sedgwick is ordered to take care of the Castell this yeai-e ensuing,
" ^ ~^ to begin the first of the 5* month. *And hee is to agree w"^ the gunner &
Ca 'Sed mck ^® "^^"^J ^lo'^ing them 250 bushells of Indian corne p @, if the guiier will
to take care of accept of it ; & 50 bushells more of Indian corne the capt hath granted for
y« Castle y
year. Other necessaries./
[*311.] For the better entering of all orders of this Court, it is hearby ordained
475— & established, that all orders of this Court w"'' shalbee voted in any day of the
be da -iv put Same shall (before the Coiu't arise that evening) bee referred to a coinitte of
into forme. ^j-^g qj. more, to bee put into dewe forme, & so g>sented to the Court the next
morning./
Pascal. Whereas the lords & gentellmen patentees of Dover & other tracts of
^'^^^ v'^v" ^° f ^'^'^'^ iipon the ry ver of Pascataque have passed a grant of the same to this
gou'iu' at Pis- Court, to bee forever annexed to this iurisdiction, w"" reservation of some pt
ca. , ...
of the said lands to their owne use, in regard of ppriety, it is new ordered,
that the psent Gov''no'", assisted w"* 2 or 3 of the other ma''"'''^ shall give coiuis-
sion to some meete psons to go to Pascataque, & give notice hcarof to the
inhabitants there, & take order for the establishing of government in the lim-
itts of the said patentees, «& to receive into this iurisdiction all other inhabit-
ants upon the said river as may & shall desire to submit themselues thereunto./
M' Peeter, & The Court doth intreat leave of the chiuxh of Salem for M'' Peters, of
M' vveid,&M' ^g eiMxz\^ of Eoxberry for M>^ Wells, & of the church of Boston for M'
Hibbin" to be *'
sent to Engid. Hibbens, to go for England upon some weighty occations for the good of the
countrey, as is conceived./
H: W: The Governo"^, Deputy Gov''no', M"" Winthi-ope, Seiii :, M"" Humfrey, Inc :
Winisemcth: Novell, ISI'' Hauthorne, M'' Hibbens, & M"^ Coitemore are appointed to settle,
way.
for a finaU conclusion, the way from Winnetsemet to the written tree./
The Court desii-es M' Governo', ]\I' Deputy, M"^ Wuithi-ope, M' Dudley,
M' Stoughton, M' Hauthorne, M' Coytemore, M"^ HoUiocke, & John Johnson,
w"" any other of tliis Court that will, to give a meeting to the elders, to con-
sider of the iurisdictions, & after speach w"" the elders, the Governo' to
appoint the time & place./
M' w» ciarks Willi : Clarke, dwelling between Linn & Ipswich, hath hbcrty to inter-
taine passing'^ & cattle./
M"^ Parker, of Waymoth, is alowed to sell his strong water./
Arthur Sanden is alo'v^'cd to kecpe a victualing house at !Marblchead./
The Court giveth leave to publish the declaration of the ^sent state of
the country, w"" revisall. It was tendied to the Court by M'' Endecott./
M' Ting freed '' _ . '. .
from traynings. M' Tynge, the Treasurer, is freed from ordinary trainings./
2 Juno.
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 333
The Com-t gave order to imply Willi : Cheesbrough & Rich''(l Eight to 1 G 4 1 .
get a firkin of iron oare for M' Edward Alleyn./
Waynioth is appointed to pay 6 bushells of corue ; onely M"' Parker to
bee free./
M'' Tynge is chosen Treasurer for the yeare ensuing, & till new bee chosen./ M' Tj-ng,
Tres.
Increase Nowell is chosen Secretary for the yeare ensuing, & till new be j^j, i^-o,veU
cho[sen./] ^^°-
The business of Concord rate is referred to the Q''ter Court./
The Governo'^ & 2 other ma'""^ have power to agree w"' the marshal! & Gou & 2 more
, . to agree w"*
the keeper or the prison./ m«shU.
The tole of M'' Mayhews bridge is referd to the Gov'no'' & 2 ma*"^'^ to M' Mayhew,
settle for 7 yeares./
Squantums Neck & Mennens jMoone are layd to Dorchester./ B.
Doi
diti.
It is ordered, that o"" hoast Turner should have 200 bushells of corne, or ° '^ '
the valew, w"' such fines as can bee got in./
It is declared, that where farmes ioyne, the partition fence is to bee riui 475—
betwixt the owners ; & if the one party fence, & the other neglect, & tres- ''f " ^ '"" "
passe, lice is lyable to pay damages./ Fences.
Octob'- lO'h, 1638.
The observation taken for the most southerly pts of this pattent, going SoutU'lv lyne
along by Charles Ryver, wee found to bee 41 degrees 49 muiutes of north 41 degr. 49
latitude, where wee tooke o"^ observation, the lyver still runing southerly ; but """•
we, for want of necessaries, could not at that time try the utmost end of the
river. Nathaniell Woodward, mathematition, INI"^ Dalton, Willi : Perkins,
John Fairebank, M'^ Dalton's servant./
*It being found by experience that the course of elections had neede to bee [*312.]
brought into some better order, the freemen growing to so great a multitude ^'^^' *^ *°
^ 000 Toating ma-
as wilbee overburthensome to the countiy, & the day appointed for that servise gist".
will not affoard sufficient time for the same, and the way of pxies (as it is
called) is found subiect to many miscarriages, & losse of oportunityes for advise
in the choyse, it hath bene therefore considered by this Court that some other
way should bee ppounded to the fireemen of the countrey, that, by their
advise & consent, some order may bee established at the next Generall Court
in the 8"' &. The way w'^'' this Court hath thought on is, that in ev'y towne
w*"'' is to send a deputy to the Court, the flfreemcn to mcete before the Court
of Election, & for cv''y ten freemen to choose one, to bee sent to the Court,
w"* power to make election for all the rest, & in this way to bee at liberty
334 THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
1 G 4 1. whether they will ioyne altogether or vote severally, or to vote so as ev^y one
that hath 10 votes shalbee an electo"', & ma"^" & eld" to put in their votes as
other freemen. The deputies are to carry the coppey hearof to the sev''all
towns, & to make returnes at the next Court, what the minds of the freemen
are hearin, that the Com-t may j»ceede accordingly./
[For the names of those made free the 2d of June, see list at the end of this volume.]
2 June.
A^
[*313.] *The 29" 5'" M", @ 1641.
29 July. P»sENT, The Gov'no'", M'Humfrey,
The Deputy, M' Stoughton,
~M'^ Wintlu'ope, Incr : Nowell.
ISP Dudley,
T a Co'"t at Boston, George Bowen, being absent when hee was called to
serve upon the iuiy, was fined 5sh'./
James Laurence, for goeing out of his m'' his house in the ' night un-
seasonablely ag' his expisse order, was censured to bee sharply whiped, & also
for keeping company w"^ a leaude Avoman./
William Pilsberry, for defileing his m"' his house, was censured to bee
whiped./
Dorothy Pilsberry was censured to bee whiped for her uncleannes, &
defileing her m"" his house./
Mary Osborne, for her grosse miscarriage in giveing her husband quick
silver, & other abuses, was censured to bee severely whiped./
Mary Pelton, the wife of Beniamin Fclton, for her severall thefts fro M'
Webbe, M'' Parker, M' Stoader, & :M>' Eldreds man, to the valewe of 8. 15.
11*; the things were restored, & her husband uudertooke & boimd himselfe
to restore the valewe of the goods taken away to each of them./
[*314.] *.^ Quarter Co% at Boston, the 07" 7" M", 1641.
7 September. p»sENT, The Governo% M' Saltonstall,
The Deputy Go :, JSP Stoughton,
M'' AVintlu-ope, Se :, W Bradstreete,
M"' Dudley, Incr : Nowell.
ISI"' Humfrey,
THOMAS CARTER, Senio', cunstable of Charlstowne, is fined 6. 8<i, for
warning the iury men too late, & for a rong day, w''' was two dayes
too late./
T
TUE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 335
Edwai-d Larkin, being warned to serve upon the iury, & not appearing, 16 4 1.
is fined 5'. This fine is remitted, the cunstable mistaking, & warning for a ~ ' ^
7 September,
wrong day./
The rates of wharfige & litrige are referd to the Gcn^all Court, to bee
brought in by the towne of Boston./
Willi : Wells is enioyned iu 10*, to answere for op^ssion./
M'^ Nicholas Trerice, for his miscarriage in Coiu't, is fined fortye
sliillings./
Thomas Owen, for his adulteros practises, was censured to bee scut to the
gallos w* a roape about his neck, & to sit upon the lather an houre, the roapes
end throwen over the gallos, so to returne to prison./
Sara Hales, the wife of Willi : Hales, was censured for her miscarriage
to bee carried to the gallos, w* a roape about her neck, & to sit an houre
upon the lather, the roaps end flung over the gallos, & after to bee ban-
ished./
Willi : Lampson hath liberty to fell 300 trees on the other side of Che-
bacco, so it bee not in the limits of any to^vuc./
Anthony Stoader, confessing his fault in his unfiting speach to the Gov-
erno' in aflfronting of him, is fined ISj*./
Captainc John Vnderhill being indited upon pclamation, no witnesses
comeing in, bee was acquited./
John Kilmaster, John Knop, & John Knight, for their distemper, were
admonished & dismissed./
M"' Samuell Maverick, being found gilty of a confederacy w"" Thorn :
Owen to breake prison, conseallng of it, & letting bee upon his Hand, was fined
one hvmdred *./
M' Chidley, for confederating & conseallng, was fined 13^*./
M'^ Ducket, for confederacy & conseallng, was fined 26|*./
M' Wollaston, for conseallng, being privy, was fined 13^*./
M' Oateley, for conseallng, was fined 13^*./
^ Thome, for conseallng, hideing, & suppliing, was fined 6§*./
Willi : Cope, for conseallng, was fined J'006§*./
]Mary Wilber, for conseaUng & consenting, was fined 6§*./
Thomas Owen, for ""breaking' °' Prison, was fined 20*, to bee paid wHn a
weeke, or to bee severely whiped./
Sai-a Hales, for escaping, to pay 13J^*, or be whiped & banished./
M' Dutchfelld, 'M^ Williams, & INP Hale were admonished to take heede
of the like consealment./
336
THE KEC0ED3 OP THE COLONS OF
1G4 1.
7 September.
M'' William Collens being found to bee a seducer, & bis practices pved
sucb, bee is fined one bundled pounds, & to bee kept close prisoner till bis fine
bee paid, & tben bee is banisbed, upon paine of deatb./
Francis Hutcbinson, for calling tbe churcb of Boston a whoare, a strumpet,
& other corrupt tenents, bee is fined 50*, & to bee kept close prisoner till it bee
paid, & tben bee is banished, upon paine of death./
Margery ]\Iathew, -vvidow of Thorn : Matbew, is alowed to sell her bus-
bands bouse, land, & goods toward paym' of her husbands debts, reserving
her necessary cloaths & beding, w'*' were hers before marriage, being pply
her owne./
[*315.] *A Generall Court, held at Boston, the 7'* Day of the 8"' M% 1641.
7 October.
P"SENT, M' Govemo',
M'^ Deputy Gov',
M' Winthrope,
M' Dudley,
M"^ Humfrey, depted, / SJ-f
W Saltonstall,
M"^ Bradstreet,
M"' Stougbton,
Incr : Nowell.
Deputies,
M"^ Emma : Downinge,
M"^ Willi : Hauthorn,
M-^ Willi : Tynge,
Ca : Edw* Gibbons,
M' Thorn : Coytemore,
Leif ? Ral : Sprague,
M' Edw'i HolUoke,
Nicho : Browne,
M"^ Samu : Symonds,
M'^ Willi : Bartholomew, "
M' Thom : Nelson, °
Matbewe Boyse,
M>' John Woodbridge,
M' Sam : Dudley,
Christo : Batt,
Willi : Hayward,
M"' Joseph Cooke,
John Bridge,
Ca : Willi : Jennison,
M"' Symon Eyres,
M"' Peter Noyse,
M-^ Thom : EHnt,
Leif ? Sym : Willard,
Elea : Lusher,
Micha: Powell, "
M' Joseph Weld,
Willi : Heathe,
M'^' John Glover, °
Leif ? Na : Diuican,
Alex : Winchester,
Ste : Kingsley,
James Parkei',
Edwa : Bate,
Ste : Paine,
Joseph Pecke.
M^ RICHARD BLINDMAN & Thomas Wheeler were made free./
About tbe Indians, it is referred to the Governo', & such magistrates
as mectc upon a lecture day, to send some Inglish to them to dcmaund tbe
7 October.
THE MAS.SACiIU.SETTrf BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 337
run awayes in the spring, that answere bee returned to tlic Court of Elections, 1 G 4 1 .
in the 3"^ A next./
M"' Tompson is remitted the '20* ■\v'='' he undertooke for Tho : Owen, fine
for 3 years forbearance of money for powder./
It is ordered, the prison should be made warme & safe./
It was ordered, letters should bee written to Coiiectecott, Newe Haven, &
Newe Plimoth, to advise about the ilanders of Aquidnet./
It was voted, that a deputy of eveiy towne should send, in writing, to
Cap? Gibons, the 21"" ^sent, what wheate wilbee adventured to bee ready by
the fiisst of the first month, & who to undertake for the towne./
M"^ Ed-\\ard ^ & Tymo : Tomlins, w"' Jolm Poole, were admonished
not to go to the Dutch because of scandall & offence./ ' "' "' •
Forasmuch as it appeareth to this Court that wheate is like to bee a stapL^ Wheat not to
o 1 1 • • in • 1 1 p 1 o i' • 1 ''*^ baked to
comodity, & that a sliip is w"'all convenient speede to bee set fourth, & fraited ^^^
w"' wheate, for the fetcliing in of such forraine coiiiodities as wee stand in need R^P- *88.
of, it is therefore ordered, that, after the last day of this ^sent 8"* month, no
baker, ordinary keeper, or otlier pson, shall bake, to sell, or set . to sale, any
bread or cakes made of wlieate meale, or wherein any wheate meale shalbee
put, upon paine to forfeit double the valewe thereof. And the cunstables of
every towne are hearby required to see that this order bee observed, & that
they shall make seisure of all such bread so set to sale, & distribute the same
to the poore./
It is also ordered, that no pson w"'in tliis iurisdiction shall make, or cause Nor maultcd.
to bee made, any mault of wheate, upon paine to forfeit ten sliillings for evciy^
bushell so maulted ; provided, that it shall bee lawfull for any to make or sell
bisket of wheate meale for the use of ships./ Rep : 488.
^Miereas the country is no^Ye in hand w"^ the building of ships, w"^ is a 476—
busines of great importance for the coiiion good, & therefore sutable care is to ^'"P^ *° ^^
simcjd.
bee taken that it bee well pformed, according to the coiiiendablc course of
England, & other places, it is therefore ordered, that, when any ship is to
bee built w^'in this iurisdiction, it shalbee lawfull for the owners to appoint
& put in some able man to survey the workc & Avorkcmen from time to time,
as is usuall in England ; & the same so appointed shall have such liberty i.*t
power as belongs to his office, & if the sliijjcarpenter shall not, upon liis advice,
reforme & amende any thing w'^'' hee shall find to bee amisc, then, upon com-
plaint to the Govenio"", or Deputy, or any other 2 magistrats, they shall appoint
2 of the most sufficient shipcarpenters of this iurisdiction, & shall give them
aiithority from time to time (as ncedc sliall require) to take vciw of every such
ship, & all worke thereto belonging, & to sec that it bee pformed & carried one
vol.. I. 4o
338 THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
1 G -1 1 . according to the rules of their arte ; & for this end an oath shalbee adminls-
" ■^ tered to them, to bee faithful! & indifferent *bet'ween the owners & workmen ;
r*fi-i/i T & their charges to bee borne by such as shalbee found in default : & these
[*31t). ] '^ •'
veiwers shall have power to cause any bad timbers, or other insufficient worke
or materialls, to bee taken out & amended, & all that they shall iudge to bee
amisse to bee reformed at the charge of them through whose default it growes./
477— For settleing of all coiuon fferryes in a right course, both for the passin-
errjessc e . ^^^^ ^ owners, it is declared & ordered, that whosoever hath a fFerry granted
upon any passage is to have the sole liberty of transporting passingers from
the place where such ferry is granted to any other ferry, or place where feny
boates use to '"jj,^', and that any ferry boate that shall land passingers at any
other fferry may not take passingers from thence, if the ferry boate of the
place bee ready ; provided, that this order shall not p>iudice the liberty of any
that do use to passe in their owne or neighbo''" canoos or boates to their ordi-
nary labo'''^ or busines./
Winisemet. It was voted, that Winnet semet ferry should have but 3'^ to Boston, &
that both ferryes should have liberty alike./
The ferry from Boston hath liberty to carry to Noddles Hand & the ships,
as to Winnet semet, according to the former order./
M' Oatly fine To gratify M' Humfrey at his departure, & the rather for his publique
, charges & travell in liis place of serieant maior, the sume of twenty marks
imposed upon M' Oateley is freely left to M'^ Humfrey his disposall./
M' Sam ; M' Samu : Hutcliinson is referred to bee examined by ]M"' Wilson, IM'
be exam'". Slieopd, & M' Elliot ; & if they find him sound in iudgment, & signify so
much under their hands, then the Co't of Assistants may admit him to dwell
amongst us ; if not, to signify the contrary./
M' Rob' Cooks M"" Eobert Cooke is granted to have 12^ in a bushell for the come paid
him in at 4' a bushell, & hee could get but 3' p bushell for it, the some being
40V
Winisem' high It is ordered, that the high way between the written tree & Winnet
tree be mad. semct should bee made sufficient for carts, horses, & men by Boston w"'in 3
sufficient. months, upon paine of 20*./
Willi : Aspinwall hath a safe conduct granted him to come & satisfy the
counsell, &, if they tliinke meete, to stay till the Gcnerall Court ; if not, hee
is to depart till the Generall Court, & then hee hath liberty to come to the
Gen-'all Court./
M'Chidley , . .
fine remitted to ^i' Cliidley his fine is remitted to twenty nobles./
. Gosse liis fine is remitted to the towne of Watcrto^^■n./
M' W" Perkins '
400 ao. M^ Willi : Perkins, for his fathers 50', is granted 400 acres of land./
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 339
M' Hauthorne, M' Hollioke, & l^Iathe^ye Boyse are appointed to vclwe 1 G 4 1 .
& settle the bounds of Ipswicli, Cape Ann, & GeofFiyes Crecke, & rctuine ' ^1' ^
*.-,.., /^ , 7 October,
their determination to tlie next Lo''t./
' Ipswich, Cap.
For the trees w"^"" Willi : Lampson, or any other for him, have felled, by Amis, &c., to
order granted him, hee is to have them ; but hee is to fell no more. And M'^ p<,rt made.
Bradstreet is to have such trees as hee hath felled, not exceeding 120 ; but I"'""' '° Lamp-
son & M' Brad-
hee is to fell no more./ street.
M'' Edward Kauson is ai^pointed insteed of SI'' Oliver, w"> M"' ^ & JI"'
^ are ap^jointed to end small causes at Newberry./
*It was ordered, that henccfor\vard notliing should bee put to vote before [*317.]
it bee written. Explained, 490 : (3> 18 : -12./ 478-
Nothing to be
It is declared by the Court, that the cunstable is to whip or punish any voted till writ-
to bee punished \i'here there is not another officer appointed to do it w"'iu his '
4 (9—
owne towiie, unlesse hee can get another to do it./ Constable to
M"^ Deputy Endecott, M'' Downing, & M' Hauthorne, or any two of ^' ''' '" '^'^^^'
>■ J ' o> 'J M'Eiidicot,
them, are to dispose of all lands & other things at Cape Ann untill the Court *£., to dispose
of Cap. Ann
take turther order./ lands.
AVilli : Wilson is appinted to execu.te the iudgm' for INP Pliilip Gibbs Will" wiisoa
to SC^VC CXC"
upon Edwaj-d Michelson, upo" ^l' Gibs his delivering of the band into the (,„(; „„ jj,
Com-t to bee kept./ E' Mitcheison.
About the rack : Edward Bendall haveing order to seeke to clear the M' Edw : Ben-
ryver of it, & if hee cleare the harbo"", hee is to have all w'''' hee can get up; cieare v wrack
if not, hee is to have the one halfe, & the country is to have the other halfe.
For the clearing of the harbo"^ hee hath liberty till the first of the 8"' in,
1642 ; & hee is to give account to the Treasurer, from time to time, & to
leave the full haulfe, or give good secmity./
Cap? Gibons is appointed to see to the laying of the ordinance in Boston, Cap' Gibbons to
11, 866 to y lajing
that they may not bee spoyled./ of ,.. o^ina in
Each towne is to take the like care by millitary officers./ Boston.
Willi : Hatchet, being suspected of bestiality, for abusing liimselfe w"' a 480—
cowe, hee is referd to the next Q'"t'' Couit./ ''." '
'on suspition ot
^I' Ricli'd Duiner, appearing in Court, gave satisfaction ; onely for his bestiality, rcf'd
to y Q'te'
judgm' hee is referred to M"" Wilson & M"' Ehot./ Court.
It is ordered, that the 5"^ day three weeks, being the 4"" of the 9"^ &, Day of hmiiia-
shalbce kept a day of publique humiliation throughout o"" iurisdiction, in f^j. gngij
regard of o'' wants, & the danger of o'^ native countiey./
It is ordered, that a letter shalbee sent to INI'" Ilaynes & the rest of the Letter to Con-
., ^, _ _,_^ . T.«-i All -CI neeticot .ab' M'
^^trats jj(. t^onectecot, to send back the prisoner Mathewe Ailejm, or satisfy the jj^jtu ; AUcin
debt & damage./
7 October
Deputy choyce,
340 THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
1 G 4 1 . The proposition of choosing deputies for a yeare, & transacting & pparc-
iug all tilings for the Gen''all Court amongst the thi-ee regiments, is to bee car-
rjed by the deijutics to the freemen of every towne, & their answcre returned
transaction', (o tlic next session of tliis Court./
Capitol! lawes The Govern' & M' Hauthorne were desired to speake to M"' Ward for a
scribed'"' ^oppey of the liberties & of the capitall lawos to bcc transcribed & sent to the
severall townes./
Mary VVUby> Mary Wilby her fine is respited, upon her good carriage./
fine remitted. ^^^. p^jj^^^^ j^-^ g^^^ ^f ^QQt ig j-eniitted tO iOK/
M' Collins '
fine remitted Franc : Ilutcliinsons fine of 50* is remitted to 20*./
51' Franc "-^^ ^^ ^^^Y o'-^^ security to pay the same ^''^in sixe months, it is referred
Uuch. to 23". jQ jj^g Governo"' to send them away./
Fines assigned The fincs are all assigned over to the Treasurer./
o)« res'. ^-^^^ Flint, Goodman Bridge, & Abraham Browne are appointed to accom-
pany M'' Oliver to see the artillery land layd out, & make returne to the next
Courte./
480— AH sorts of coriie are left at liberty, as concerning the prices, from hence-
Prices of conic f^m-th anv former order to the contrary notw*stancUng : & for servants &
to y« country 'J J o
rate. workmeiis wages it is ordered, that they may bee paid in corne, according to
the order the 8"' m last ; but for the price, if the ptics cannot agree, the
corne is to bee valewed by 2 indifferent freemen, to bee chosen the one by the
m'', the other by the servant or workman, (who are to have respect to the val-
ewe of the worke or ser\'ice ;) & if they cannot agree, then a tliird man is to
bee chosen by the next magistrate, or if no magistrate bee in the towne, then
by the next cimstable ; & for all other payments in corne, if the pties cannot
agree, they shall choose 2 indifferent freemen, & if they cannot agree, the S'^
to bee chosen by the next magistrate or cunstable, as before ; & for payment
of corne for rates to the Treasurer, the like course is to bee held, & that the
Treasurer shall not bee forced to take cattell./
The Order for the High Way fro the Written Tree to Winnetsemet.
481— Wee, whose names are hearunder written, being appointed by the Co't to
Country hish- j ^^^j. jj^g country high way fro Winnet semet towards Linne, have agreed
way from Wini •' J o J ' o
semet. that it shall go, as formerly, from the water side to the foote of Powder Home
Hill, & from thence about the west end of the said hill, & over the east end
of Sagamore Hill, & thence to turne up above the swamps to the line of par-
. tition between Charlstovnie & Boston, ruiiing along thereby conveniently near
to the great swamp, turning downe by the south side thereof to M'' Keapies
cart way over the said swamp, & so along in the said cart way over the brooke
THE MASoACIIUoETT3 BAV IN NEW ENGLAND. 341
neare unto the oukl bridge, & thence in the most convenient way to the new 1 G 4 1 .
bridge./ "•
RICH" BELLINGIIAM, Go :, 7 October.
JOHN ENDECOT, Dep :,
JOHN WINTHROPE,
& INCREASE NOWELL.
Increase Nowell, M"^ Duncan, M' Hawkins, M'' Bourne, 51'^ Coytemore, Rates to be
& M'^ Wells, they, or any 5 of them, are appointed to settcll the rates of jdg^ portridg,
wharfige, portridge, & warehouse huu'e, & certify the next Gen''all Court, &
the order to stand the meane while./
Leave is granted by the Co''t to M'"' Wiuthrope to build a house, & a hog M" winthrnp'
libe'ty.
or goate pen by the lower part of Conco''d Ryver, yet to bee at the Courts dis-
posing, except the land given to ]\I''^ Winthrope, or some pt thereof, bee al-
lotted to her in the same place./
It was appointed that every cap? should pay for the fferrig of liis comp"' 482—
Company fcr-
OUt of the fines./ riag., how p<i
The fferry men are alowed to take double pay after daylight is downe, & "" " '
•' _ _ . . Duble ferrias.
those that pay not are to give their names in writing, or a pawne, or the fferry after daylight.
men may cany them before a magistrate./
The 24''-^ T'" ifi, 1G41.
^Miereas wee, whose names are underwritten, were ordered to settle the
fcriy between Boston & Winnetsemet, wee do therefore hearby certify, that
wee have (according to o'' best care & iudgment) done hearin, viz: *Wee [*319.]
have let it unto Edward Goodwin & Robert Williams, to bee carefully & dili-
gently attended to the content of the countrey, & that the said ptics abovesaid
shall alow unto the treasury six pounds p annu, & hould it for the space of one
whole yeare fi-om the SS*'' of this psent 7"^ &, 1641 ; and for two yeares more
in case they give content iinto the countrey, & they themselues desire to
hould it./
WILLI: TYNGE,
THOM: COYTEMORE,
ROBERT SEDGWICK,
ROBERT WILLIAMS,
EDWARD GOODWIN.
Wee, whose names are underwritten, haveing full authority, from the 483—
townes wherein wee dwell, to end all controversies concerning the line of ^^_
partition between Boston & Roxberry at Muddy Ryvcr, concerning w'"'' some
7 October.
342 THE RECORDS OF TIIE COI.ONY OE
1 G 4 1 . doubt hath bene made, have agreed that the trees, as farr as they have bene
marked by Capt Jenuison, shall stand for parting limits between both townes,
& from thence to run to the corner of Dedham lauds next adioyuing ; in witnes
of w*^** ^mises wee have iuterchangably set to o"" hands this SO"" of the 11""
&, 1639./
WILLI: COLEBRON,
WILLI: TYNGE, ;>p Boston.
JACOB ELIOT,
JOHN GORE,
JOSEPH WELD,
JOHN JOHNSON,
WILLI: PARKE,'
p Roxberry.
Boston & Cam- Wee, whose names are underwritten, being appointed by the townes to
■y/<:i' T/^QQ (Jo belong to settle the bounds between Boston & Cambridge, have
agreed that the partition shall run fro Charles Ryver up along the channell of
the small brooke to a marked tree upon the brinke of the said brooke, neare
the first & lowest reedy meddow, & from that tree in a straight line to the
great red oake, formerly marked by agreement at the foote of the great liiU
on the northermost end thereof, & from the said great red oake to Dedham
line, by the trees marked by agreement of both ptyes, this 2** 8"' iii, 16-tO./
p Boston, THO:\IAS OLIVER,
WILLI: COLBRON,
J) Cambridge, RICH^D CHAMPNES,
JOHN BRIDGE,
GREGO: STONE,
JOSEPH ISAACK,
THOM : MARRETT.
4g^ Whereas it appeareth that by the extent of the line, (according to o'
Pasc : patent,) that the ryver of Pascataquack is w"'in the iurisdiction of the Massa-
tygg_ chusets, & conference being had (at severall times) w"^ the said people, & some
deputed by the Generall Court, for the setteling & establisliing of order in
the administration of iustice there, it is now ordered, by the Gen''all Court,
houlden at Boston, the 9* day of the 8* ifi, 16-11, & w"^ the consent of the
Inhabitants of the said ryver, as followeth : —
Impr : That from hencefourth the said people inhabiting there are, &
shalbee, accepted & reputed under the government of the Massachusets, as the
rest of the inhabitants w"Hn the said iurisdiction arc./
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 343
Also, that they shall have the same order, & way of administration of 1 G 4 1 .
iustice, & way of keeping Courts, as is established at Ipswich & Salem./ ''
Also, they sluilbee exenijjtcd fro all publiquc charges, other then those
that shall arise for or from among themselues, or fro any occation or course
that may bee taken to pcurc their owne pp good or benefit./
Also, they shall enioy all such lawfcil liberties of fisliing, planting, felling
timber, as formerly they have enioyed in the said ryver. M'' Symon Brad-
streete, :M"- Israeli Stoughton, INI"' Samu : Symonds, M"^ Willi : Tynge, M''
Francis Williams, & ]\P Edward Hilton, o' any four of them, whereof M'
Bradstreete or ^I"' Stoughton to bee one, these shall have the same power that
the Quarter Courts at Salem & Ipswich have ; also the inhabitants there are
alowed to send two deputies from the A^•hole ryver to *the Court at Boston./ [*320.]
Also, ^l' Bradstreete, jM' Stoughton, & the rest of the comissioners shall
have power at the Court at Pascataquack to appoint two or tluee to ioyne w"'
M"' Williams & ^M"" Hilton, to governe the people, as the magistrates do heare,
till the next Generall Coiut, or till the Court take further order./
It is further ordered, that untill o' coinission''* shall ai"ive at Pascata-
quack, those men who already have authority by the late combination to gov-
erne the people there shall continue in the same authority & power, to bee
determined at the comeing of the said coiiiissioners, & not before./
Willi : Browne was chosen & sworne survcyar of the amies at Sudbeny./ -W" Browne,
M' Eich''d Saltonstall is chosen sericaut maior to Colonell Endecots regi- ^"'^'■>'"
o annes at Sud-
ment./ . ^ury.
M'^ Israeli Stoughton is chosen serieant maior to Colonell Winthrops ^^^■^■^ Jajjant
regiment/ "'-''J"'-
JI' Israel
John Mussell, for attempting to abuse a boy, was censured to bee whipcd./ stouRhti
:on.
The Court is adiourned till the 6*'^ day of the weeke in w''' the Quarter ''"■'' '""■'"'•
Court is to bee, w'"'' is to bee the lO"" day of the 10"» A./ cens.
(10) 10 : 41. 10 December.
Jolm Millies tooke the oath of a cunstablc, for to supply that office at Jn» Jlilcs, con-
Ti . c 1 • , stable.
Braintree lor the year ensuing./
It is ordered, that Leil't Sprague & Edw'' Converse should repair the bridg Mistick briilge
at Meadfoard, over Mistick River, & the same to bee paid for out of the treasuiy./
ISI'' Peck, M'' Parker, Goodffi Bate, & Stephen Paine are desired to veiw Way at Brain-
tlie way at Braintree, & certify the next Generall Courte./ vejwcd.
For speciall & weighty consideration, the Court at SaJcm is deferred to
the last tliird day of the eleventh month./
344 THE RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF
1 G 4 1. Whether the right of p'sent possession of \^ atcrtowne mill, w'^'^ M'
'' ' Howe doth sue for, bee due to him or no ?
10 December, „,, ,..-,, -r-. ,, r, •« r tt
The vote was, that it is INI"' Dudleys, & not M'' Hows./
Right of Wate' ' •' ' '
Toi\iic mill, ]\I'' "Willi : CoUens & Francis Hutchinson were dismised upon a byll of
Dudley or M' thcir liaiids for M'" W™ Collcns to pay 40*, & Fra : Hut : 20*, when it shalbee
^^®^" called for, if they bee able : & so they had liberty to dept, & were not to
W» Collins & ...... . .
Frii iiutchin- returiie againe into o'' iurisdiction, at their utmost pill-/
{jj^„;gljj M'^ Willi : CoUens & Franc Hutchinson are euioyned to dcpt out of b'
iurisdiction imediatcly after the Saboth, at their perill./
Giassmen of It was voted, that if the towne of Salem lend the glasse men 30*, they
3^ "^ should bee alowed it againe out of their next rate, & the glasse men to repay
it againe, if the worke succeed, when they are able./
Armorj- to be The countrey desires an armo''y in some part of Boston meeting house,
& the armo"' to bee inventoried, & an in\'entory to bee delivered to the Treas-
urer, & what meete charge is disbursed, or shalbee due, to bee alowed by the
countrey./
[*321.] *The Recorders Oathe.
R. You do sweare that, being chosen recorder w^'in the limits to yo''
appointed, yo" shall truely & faithfully indeavo"^ the execution of yo"^ place ;
yo" shall faithfully record all things coiSitted to yo", & safely keepe the same,
& shall make true transcripts of all that yo" shall deliver out of such records./
Stephen Day, Stephen Day, being the first that set upon printing, is granted 300 acres
300 acres, >* ^ ■, , , . . . , .
1" printer. ^^ land where it may bee convenient, w'"out preiudice to any towne./
M' Cottons 6D0 M' Cottoii is granted 600 acres of land where it may not ^iudice a
plantation./
M"' Natha : Warde is granted 600 acres of land where it may not preiu-
dice a plantation./
"W- Hatohet, William Hatchet, for beastuality w"' a cowe, is condemned to bee hanged,
w-iacowico^d. ^ ^^^^ '^°'''^'^ *° ^^^ slayne & burnt or buried./
to be hanged. Jlr Deputy Endecot, M"^ Downing, & M' Hauthorne are authorished to
get 19 coppies of the lawes, liberties, & the formes of oathcs transcribed, &
subscribed by thcir severall hands, & none to bee authentick but such as they
subscribe, & to bee paid for by the cunstable of each towne, 10' a peece for
each coppey, & to bee Spared w"^in sixe weekes./
Robert Harris is released by the Courtc./
4gg_ ^ is released, w"> the consent of his m""./
Law as to sum- Jj Jg oidered, that in everv towne one shalbee appointed to grant suiiions
ens & attach- ..."
m". & attachments in all civill actions ; & attachments arc to bee granted when
10 December.
THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND. 345
the pty is a stranger, not dweling amongst us, or for some that is going out 1 (! 4 1 .
of o'^ iurisdiction, or that is going about to make away his estate to dcfraude
his credito", or when psons are doubtful! in their estates to the plantiffc ; &
the same psons to grant replevy ; & when they graunt any replevy, they are
to take band, w"" sufficient security, (of the pty that desireth the replevy,) to
psecute the suite ; & they are to have for warrants 2* a peecc, for a replevy
or attachm' S** a peece, & for bands 4'* a peece. These are to bee directed
to the cunstablcs in townes where is no marshall ; the same pty to graunt
suiuons for witnesses. For Hampton, Willi : Wakeieild is appointed ; for
Salsberry, JI"' Bradberry ; for Newebeny, M'' Lowle ; for Rowley, Franc
Parret ; for Ipswich, M"^ Giles Firman ; for Salem, M'' Ealph Fogg ; for Liii,
M' Sadler ; for Charles Towne, M'' Ben : Hubberd ; for Boston, M' Maude ;
for Eoxberry, 'M.' Goare ; for Dorchester, IM"" John Glover ; for Braintrce, M'^
Winchester ; for Waymoth, ^I"' James Parker ; for Hingham, IM"" Peck ; for
Cambridge, M'" Colleus ; for Watertowne, M"^ Eyres ; for Concord, Leif I
Willard ; for Sudberry, Walter Hayne ; & for Dedliam, M'' Edward AUein.
These have power to send out pees to any to^vne, & to bee called clarks of the
writtes. These are chosen for a yeare, & till new be chosen in their roames.
The marshalls fee for a reple\'y or attachment to bee IS** ; c& where no cunsta-
ble is, a magistrate *may direct a warrant to some one for the present./ [*322.]
These orders are to take effect at the Quarter Court in the first month
next ; & in the meane time the magistrats are to graunt warrats for suiuons./
Jolin Johnson hath power to sue those that are defective about the Country armes
to be sued for.
countrey amies./
It is ordered, that every marshall should have sixe pence out of eveiy 486—
action, dureing the pleasure of the Gen'-all Courte./ L'T''''"^ ^^^^
' o tr I Qi ^ accon.
M'' Wiggen, M' Wannerton, & M' Gibens were ioyned in coiuission at M' Wiggens &
Pascataque by o' commissioners w'''' were sent to them, w'^'' this Court doth ^^^^ comiss
confirme untill further order bee taken./
W Flint, 1\P Symonds, W Dumer, M'^ Tynge, M' Dowaieing, & M""
Pinchen are to bee ppounded to the townes for newe magistrates./
It is ordered, that they that cut the beach betweene Cape Ann & Anis-
quam shall have liberty to take sufficient toale as the Court shall tliinke meete
for one & twentye yeares. Alt : ^ 1642./
If two sufficient men will give 100* band a peece for Jenkin Davies, Jenken Dauiea
they may have him for a time ; or if other two honest men will bee bound for
him, body for body, for ten dayes, keeping a lock upon his leg, or other irons,
& then to returne him to the prison./
VOL. I. 44
346 THE KECOllDS OF THE COLONY.
16 4 1. M" Marg' Winthrope hath her 3000 acres of laud formerly granted her,
' " ^ to bee assigned about the lower end of Concord Ryver, near Merrunack, to
10 Dcccnilicr
,, ,„. , ' bee layde out by M"" Flint & Leif t Willard, w"^ M'' Oliver, or some other
3000 ao's. skilful! in measuring, so as it may not liinder a plantation ; & any pt thereof
they may purchase of any Indians that have right to it./
Upon the petition of M'' Willi : Tynge, it was ordered, that M"^ Barthol-
omew, George Giddings, & Jdlin Whijiple should set a dewe valuation upon
the house & ground w'^^ Willi : Wliitred did efFeofe to M"^ Tyng aforenamed./
It was ordered, that Sara, the late wife of James Hubberd, should have
fourty pound of the estate of her said late husband, & the use of the chil-
drens stock till they come to the ages mentioned in the will, & then the eldest
Sonne./
At this Court, the bodye of laues formerly
sent forth amonge the ffreemen, ^(3,
was voted to stand in force, iQ.j
[The last paragraph is in the handwriting of Got. VVinthrop.]
MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS.
MASSACHUSETTS RECORDS.
MISCELLANEOUS ENTEIES CONTAINED IN THE FIRST
VOLUME OF RECORDS.
[In an unknown chirography as far as the second paragraph of the Beadle's Oath, on page *13'.]
*Coppies of y' Oafhes appertaininge to tf JYew England Company e. [*12''.]
Governors & x Oathe.
Y
OW shall s's\'eear to be good and true vnto our Soueraine Lord, y'^ Kinges x GoniiGf.
. Yo« shall sup-
Ma"^, and to his heires and successors ; Yo" shalhe assistant to JM" port & main-
GouERNO" ; yow shall supporte and maintayne to yo"' power this fellowshipe, '^'°^ '"^^'f
the Gouomor and the Company of the ]\Iattachusets Baye in Newe England, lowshipp &
..,. ici- -1 1/--T ■ n Company of
and priviliges therof, having no singuler regard to yo' selfe, m dirogation of the Massacha-
v* common welth of y* same : y* statutes and ordinances w'^'' are or shalbe made ^!^ ** t^^^,'" .
/ J ' J New England,
by y^ authority of y° Asistance, and generaHtye of y* saide ffellowsliipe, * p'viige
there[of.]
according to y* tenor of y'^ pattent for in corporating y' same, indifferently yoAV rjiar„i„ai en-
sliall execute ; and transgresso''s and brekers of y'^ same yow shall correct and ^^ ^^ Bnrgis.]
punishe, accordiiige to y^ teno'' and true meaning of y* saide ordynance ; y"
brokes and forfitiu-es yo" shall cause to be truly levied, not sparinge for loue
or dread, for frendshipe or meed, but to every person yo"' shalbe just, indiffer-
ent, and equall ; new customes, statutes, and ordinances yo"' shall not make,
■w"'out y* advice and consent of y"' Asistants and generallity, according to y*
teno'' of o'' charter ; yow shall admitt none to bee free of this felowshippe but
such as may claime y* same by virtue of our privilliges ; yow shall not bind
yo'' selfe to enter into any busines or proces for or in y* name of this fcUow-
shippe, without y" agreement and mind of y'= Assistants. All thes artickles
yow shall hould and keepe to y* vttennost of your power. So helpe yo"' God,
so longe as yow shall continew in the place of deputy of this felowshippe./
(.349j
350 MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS.
Asistants.
YOW shall swear to be indifereut & eqnall to all maue'' of persons, and to
give yo' best advice and counsell fo'' supportinge y^ coiiion -vveltlie and
fellowshippe of y^ Gouorno"^, ^6, of y'= Matt : Baye in New England, not sparing
for lone no"^ dread, favour nor meed, but accordinge to y^ statutes and ordi-
nances made and to be made effectually to assiste y^ Gouo^nor, his Deputy,
and Deputies and Assistance of y" saide fellowshlpe, in executinge y*^ saidc stat-
iites and ordinances, beeing lawfull. Yow shall not, to you'' power, suffer to be
admitted into y* freedom of this fellowshippe any person contrarye to y'= tenor
and true meaninge of the charter of y"= saide Company. All y"^ premises yow
shall ffaithfuUy indeuour to hould and keep. So helpe yow God, so longe as
yo™ shall continew in y" place of Assistance./
[*13».] "[Treasurers] Oath.
X.X X X X X X X xxxxx
y^ Kings May''", and to his heyres [and] successors, and to [tliis fellowsliippc]
of y' Gouerno"", &cet, of the Matt : Bay in New England ; and [you] shall duly
■ and truly rcceave & paye all maiier of duties, [ x ] brokes, and other
chai-ges to y" said fellowshippe belonging, [ x x ,] as they may come to
yo"^ hands and knowledge ; and yow shall [from] time to time faithfully and
truly accoumpt to and w**" [the] Gouorno'' and Assistants, or to and w"' certaine
editors [by] them assigned for all matters touching receipts and payments, and
other yo"^ charge done in yo' time by yow or yo'' assignes, for y* vse of y" said
fellowshippe. So God yow helpe./
Tlie Sccritarics Oathe.
"^/^OW shall swear to be good & true to our Souerane Lord, the Kings
_l_ Ma*y, and to his heires & sucksessors ; yow shalbe obeydient, dilligent,
& attendant to M' Gouorno'', & y" Deputye and Companye of the Mattfichusets
Baye in New England ; at all times convenient yow shall shew your selfe
freudlye vnto every one of the said Company ; yow shall faithfully & trulye
downe wright & register in the Companies bookes all y* actes, ordinances,
and constitutions of the said fellowshippe, that from time to tyme they shall
enact, ordaine, & constitute ; yow shall not give out any coppie or coj^pies of
any the same actes w"'out the assent of a Courte of Assistants ; yow shall
keepe secret all matters, talke, or conference had in any Coixrtc of Assistants,
or otherwise, the disclosing wherof may bee fiudiciall to this Companie.
And if yow knowe any person or persons w""'' shall attempt any hurlc or
MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS. 351
preivdice to the foresaid fellowship, or privilidges of the same, yow sliuU
forthewitli give knowledge therof to y" said Goveruo"', or his Deputy. All
these things yow shall truly liould and keepe, to y^ vttermost of yo'' pow''.
So helpe yo" God./
The Beadles Oathe.
YOW shall trulye and tuly wai-ne the said Company to come to Courtes &
congregations to be appoynted by the Gouornor or his Deputye, as often
and when as yow shalbe hervnto willed & required by the Gouorno'' or his
Deputy ; yow shall not, to his power, siifFer any hurts to the Company, to
stand or be w^'in the hearinge of y" said Company when they are sett at any
theire Courtes, nor to com in before he bee called for by the Gouorno'^ or his
Deputy. And if you knowe any pson or persons, iJccet, as aboue ^ ^ ^
[The following paragraph is in the handwriting of Secretary Bradstreet.]
"V^T"^ shall sweare'that y*^ shall well & truely serue the Company in the office
JL of beadle soe longe as y^'' shalbe in the said place ; y"' shall dayly giue
your attendance vpon the GoGn'' for the tyme being, for the publike service,
& shall diligently & fiiithfully execute all warrants & other pcesses that shalbe
directed to y"', y"' glueing your psonall attendance att all Courts & other pub-
like meeteings, to scrue y" GoQn'", Deputy, & Assistants ; y"" shall not discouer
any of the counsells of the Court 'that, by reason of [your] attendance, y'*' may
take notice of; & in all things [wliich] concerne y' office, y"' shall jiforme the
same [with] all dilligeuce, faithfuUnes, & sinceryty, soe [long] as God shall
giue y"' grace./
[In the handwriting of Secrettivy Biu'gis.]
*The Oath of the GoQno'' in New Ens;land.
Y
{*!.]
O"' shalbe faithfuU and lyall vnto o'' Soflaign Lord, the Kings Sla's", & ^iso to bee ad-
to his heirs & successo'^ ; yo'^ shall support and maintaine, to yo'' power, """If'"^^^ ^°
the gotlnm' & Company of the ]\Iattachusetts Bay in New England, in
America, & the p''viledges of the same, haueing noe singular regard to yo''selfe
in derogacSn or hinderance of the comon wealth of this Company ; and to
every pson vnder yo"" authoritie yo"' shall administer indifferent & equall iustice.
Statutes & ordinances shall yo"' none make w^'out th'advice & consent of the
councell for the goQnm* of the INIattachusetts Bay in New England ; yo^^ shall
admitt none into the ffreedome of this Company but such as may clayme the
same by vertuc of the p''uiledges therof ; yo" shall not byndc yo'selfe to enter
into any business or pcess for or in the name of this Companie, w"'out the
consent & agrccm* of the councell aforesaid, but shall cndcavo'' faithfully &
352 MI3CELLANEOU3 RECORDS.
Depltie. carefully to carry y'selfe in this place and office of Gou'xo", as long as yo" shall
continue in it ; and likewise yo"' shall doe yo'' best endeavo' to draw on the
natiues of this country, called New England, to the knowledge of the true
God, and to conserve the planters & others coming hether, in the same knowl-
edo-e & feare of God ; and yo^^ shall endeavo'' by all good meanes to advance
the good of the plantaoons of this Companie ; and yo"' shall endeavo"^ the rais-
ing of such comodities for the benefitt and encouragm* of th'adventurers &
planters, as, thi-ough Gods blessmg on yo'' endeavo'"s, may bee pduced for
the good & service of the kingdom of England, this Company, and their plan-
tacans. All these pmises yo"' shall hold & keepe, to the vttermost of yo'' power
Defutie. & skill, soe long as yo"' shall continue in the place of Gol-'xC of this fellow-
shipp. Soe helpe yo"' God./
[*2.]
[In the handwriting of Secretary Burgis.]
*The Oath of the Councell in New England.
YO^ sweare to bee faithfull & loiall to o'' Soflaigne Lord, the Kings Ma«»,
and to his heii-es and successo''s. Yo" shall from tyme to tjme giue yo""
best advice & councell for supporting & maintaininge the coiuon wealth &
corporacon of the Goflno'' & Company of the Mattachusetts Bay in New Eng-
land, not sparing for loue ne dread, for fauo"" nor meede, but according to the
statutes & ordinances made & to bee made, by vertue of the chaiter of the said
Companie, shall effectually assist the GoQno'', or his Deputie, & councell of the
said Companie, in executing the said statutes & ordinances, haueing noe singu-
lar regard to yo'^selfe in derogacon of the coinon wealth of the same. All
these pmises yo" shall hold & truely keepe to yo'' power, soe long as yo" shall
continue in the place or office of one of the said councell. Soe helpe yo" God./
[Written Ijy Secretary Bradstreet as far as to the oath of the Clerk of the Band, page *6.]
[«3.] *The Oath of y'' Gofln'.
Yw shalbe faithfull & true to o^ SoQaigne Lord Kinge Charles ; y" shall
in all things carry & demeane y'selfe, for the time of y gofim', according
ministred to
the Deputy to the lawes of God, & for the advancem' of his gospell, & the good of the
people of this plantacSn ; y" shall doe justice to all men to the best of y'' skill,
without ptialytie ; y" shall not exceede (as much as in y" lyeth) the lymittacbns
of a Goan--, ^d/
The Oath of Assistants.
May 14*, I63i. 'AT'^'^ ^^"^ sweare, {(>, that being chosen an Assistant in the GoQm' of this
1 body politicke, for this yeare nexte foUoweing, y" shall bcare true faith
& allcaglancc to o'' SoQalgne T,ord King Charles, & y" shall doc cquall right &
This oath is
MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS. 353
iustice to all, & shall assist in all the publique afFaii'es of the comon wealth
faithfully & truely, according to the aucthoiitie & duty of y' place. Soe helpe
y- God, {S./
The Tresurers Oath.
I A B, being chosen Tresu' for the Mattachusets Bay for tliis yeare, &
• vntill a newe be chosen, doe promise to gyve out warrants w"* all
convenient dilligence for collecting all such soiiies of money as by the Couit
haue bene o"^ shalbe appoyncted, & shall pay out the same by such soiiies &
in such manner as I shalbe lawfully appoyncted by the said Court, if I shall
have it in my hands of the comon Tresurer, & shall retm-ne the names of such
constables as shalbe fayleing in their office in not collecting & bringing to mee
such soiues as I shall giue war's for. Soe helpe mee God./ ^.
*The Oath of a Freeman, or of a Man to be made ffree. [*4.]
I A B, (fi, being, by the Almighties most ■ndse disposicbn, become a
• memb"' of this body, consisting of the Gofln', Deputy Gofln'', Assistants,
& a com"lty of the Mattachusets in Newe England, doe freely & sincerely
acknowledge that I am iustly & lawfully subiect to the goQm' of the same, &
doc accordingly submitt my pson & estate to be ptected, ordered, & goQned
by the lawes & constitucbns thereof, & doe faithfully pmise to be from time to
time obedient & conformeable therevnto, & to the authie of the said GoQn'' &
Assistants & their success'^s, & to all such lawes, orders, sentences, & decrees
as shalbe lawfully made & pubhshed by them or thek successors ; and I will
alwaies indeav'' (as in dutie I am bound) to advance the peace & wellfaire of
this bodie or coinonwealth to my vtmost skill & abihtie ; & I will, to my best
power & meanes, seeke to devert & prevent whatsoeuer may tend to the ruyne
or damage thereof, or of any the said GoQn'', Deputy GoQu"", or Assistants,
or any of them, or their success's, and will giue speedy notice to them, or
some of them, of any sedicftn, violence, treachery, or other hurt or euill wliich
I shall knowe, heare, or vehem*ly suspecte to be plotted or intended against
the said comonwealth, or the said goflm' established ; and I will not att any
time suffer or giue consent to any counsel! or attempt that shalbe [done,] giuen,
or attempted for the impeachm' of the said goiim', or makeing any change or
alteracfin of the same, contrary to the lawes & ordinances thereof, but shall
doe my vtmost endeav'' to discover, oppose, & lunder all & cQy such counsell
«& attempt. Soe helpe me God./
VOL. I. 45
354 MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS.
I,
[*5.] *The Oath of Freemen agreed vpon att the GeSall Court, May 14"^, 1634.
A B, id, being by Gods pvldence an inhabitant & ffreeman within the
.^ juiisdiccon of this coinon weale, doe fFreely acknowledge my selfe to be
subiect to the goQment thereof, & therefore doe here sweare by the greate and
dreadfull name of the eiier lyveing God that I wilbe true & faithful to the
same, & will accordingly yeild assistance & support therevnto, with my pson
& estate, as in equitie I am bound, & will also truely indeav' to mayntaine &
preserue all the liberties & previlidges thereof, submitting my selfe to the
wholesome lawes made & established by the same ; and further, that I will
not plott nor practise any euill against it, nor consent to any that shall soe doe,
but will tymely discouer & reveale the same to lawfull aucthority nowe here
estabhshed for the speedy preventing thereof. Moreouer, I doe solemnly bind
my selfe in the sight of God, that when I shalbe called to giue my voyce
toucliing any such matter of this state, wherein ffreemen are to deale, I will
giue my vote & suffrage as I shall in my owne conscience iudge best to con-
duce & tend to the publique weale of the body, without respect of psons or
fav' of any man. Soe helpe mee God in the Lord Jesus Christ./
The Oath of Residents.
I A B, being by Gods providence an inhabitant witliin the iui-isdicc6n of
^ tliis comon wealth, doe ffreely & sincerely acknowledge my selfe to be
subiect to the goQm' thereof, and therefore doe heare sweare by the greate &
dreadfull name of the eQ lyveing God, that I wilbe true & faithful! to the
same, & will accordingly yeild assistance & support with my pson & estate, as
in equity I am bound, & will also truely indeav' to mainetaine & preserue all
the liberties & ^vilidges thereof, submitting myselfe to the wholesome laM'es
made & established by the same ; and fiuther, that I will not plott nor prac-
tise any evill against it, nor consent to any that shall soe doe, but will tymely
discouer & reveale the same to lawfull aucthority, nowe here established for the
speedy preventing thereof Soe helpe niee God in the Lord Jesus Christ./
Y
[*6.] *The Oath of the Comission"' for Martiall Dissypline.
"^ shall faithfully indeav' with all good conscience to discharge this trust
comitted to y", as y" shall apprehend to conduce most to the safety
of this comonwealth ; y" shall not by any sinister devices, or for any ptiall
respects or private ends, doe any tiling to the hinderance of the effecte of any
good & seasonable counsells ; y"" shall appoyncte or remove noe officers by
any ptiallity, or for psonall respects, or other preiudicc, but according to the
MISCELLANEOUS KECORDS.
355
merritt of the psons in y' apprehencon ; y" shall faithfully indeav' to see that
martiall dissipline may be stricktly vpholden, not easeing or buithening any
otherwise then y"' shall iudge to be iust & equall ; y™ shall vse y'' power ouer
mens lyres as the last & onely meanes vr'^^ in y'' best apprehencon shalbe beste
for the publiqiie safety in such case, ^5. So helpe y" God./
[Written by Secretary Nowell as far as to page *9.]
The Oath of the Clarke of the Band, agreed upon the 3"* i5, 1643.
YOU do sweare, that being now chosen to the office of clarke of the band
in the towne where yo" dwell for the space of a yeare, & till newe bee !■ Altered,
chosen in yo' roome, yo° shall do yo' true endeavo' to see that the orders com-
.mitted to yo' charge by the lawe shalbee duely executed w"'in the limits of
yo'' charge. So help yo° God./
The Oathe of the Govemo'.
Y 1 r HEREAS yo" are chosen to the place of the Govemo' over this iuris-
T T diction for this yeare, & till a newe bee chosen & sworne, yo" do heare
sweare by the liv^ God that yo" will in all things concerniag yo' place,
according to yo' best power & skill, carry & demeane yo' selfe, for the said
time of yo' governm', according to the lawes of God, & for the advancm' of
his gosple, the lawes of this land, & the good of the people of this plantation ;
yo° shall do iustice to all men w^out partiallity ; yo" shall not exceede (as
much as in yo" lyeth) the Umitations of (a Gov'nor) Assistants in yo' places./
The Oath of Assistants. *
WHEREAS yo" are chosen to the place of an Assistant over this iuris-
diction for this year, & tUl new be chosen & sworne, yo" do here
sweare by the living God, y' yo" will in all things concerning yo' place, ac-
cording to yo' best power & skill, carry & demeane yo' selfe, for y" said time,
according to the lawes of God, & for y" advancment of his gosple, the lawes
of this land, & y* good of y* people of this plantation ; yo" shall do iustice to
all men w'l'out partiality ; yo" shall not exceed (as much as in yo" lieth) the j
limitations of an Assistant in yo' place./
> Altered
after.
*The Forme of an Oath to be administred to the Sergeant Maior Generall,
1644.
WHEREAS you, T D, have bene chosen to the office of sergeant maior
gen'all of all the miUitary forces of this iurisdiction for this f sent
yeare, yo" do swear by the ever li^-ing God, that (by yo' best skill & ability)
no
356 MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS.
you will faithfully discharge y" trust coiuitted to yo", according to the teno' &
purport of the coinission given yo" by this Co't./
The Forme of the Oath to be administred to the Sergent Maio''s of the sev''all
Regim'', & so (mutatis mutandis) to y^ oth' Millitary OfEc's.
WHEREAS yo", E, S, have bene chosen to the office of sergeant maior
of the east regiment for tliis ^sent year, & untill another be chosen
in yo"' place, yo" do swear by y* ev' living God, y' (by yo'' best skill & abihty)
yo° shall faithfully discharge y° trust coiuitted to yo", according to such comands
& directions as yo" shall (fro™ time to time upon all occasions) receive fro™
the sergeant maior gen'all, by vertue of his comission from the Co''t, & ac-
cording to the lawes & orders by this Co''t made & established in this behalfe./
The Oath of the Assistants agreed on y* S"" ifi, 1645.
WHEREAS yo" are chosen to the place of Assistant over this iuris-
diction for this yeare, & till newe be chosen & sworne, yo" do here
sweare by the liveing God, that yo" will truely indeavo"" (according to yo' best
skill) to carry & demeane yo'' selfe in yo'' place for the said time, according to
the lawes of God, & of this land, for the advancement of the gospell, & the
good of the people of this plantation ; yo" shall dispence iustice equally &
impartially, according to yo' best skill, in all cases wherein yo" shall act by
vertue of yo' place ; yo" shall not wittingly & willingly exceede the limita-
tions of yo' place ; & all this to be understoode dui'eing yo' abode in this
iurisdiction./
An Oath to be administred to the Search" of Leather.
WHEREAS yo" are chosen an officer for the searching & sealing of
leather w"»in the towne where yo" now dwell, for the space of a yeare,
& untill newe be chosen & sworne in yo' roome, yo" do now sweare, by the
everliveing God, that yo" ^vill carefully & duely attend the execution of yo'
said office, w"' all faithfulnes, for the good of the coiiion wealth, according to
the true intent of the orders in such case provided. So help yo" God./
An Oath for the Jury of Life & Death.
YO" do sweare, by y« great name of Almighty God, that yo" will well &
truely try, & true deliverance make of such prisoners at y" barr as yo"
shall have in charge, according to yo' evidence. So help yo" God./
MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS. 357
The Oath of the Auditor Generall.
YO^ do sweare, {G, that yo" will well & truely serve this coinon wealth in
y^ office of Audito' Gen''all, wherunto yo" have bene chosen, so long as
yo° shall continue in y* same ; yo" shall keepe a true accompt of all things
comitted to yo'' charge ; yo" shall not omit or delay, w"'out iust occasion, to
examine, signe, & dispatch all accompts & bills w*'*' shalbe brought to yo" for
that end, w"'out taking any fee or reward for y* same, other then this Co''t
hath alowed or shall alowe, & shall give a true accompt of all yo'' busines,
when yo" shalbe thereto required by this Co't./
•The Forme of the Clarks Oath. [*8.]
YO^ shall truely sweare to pforme the office of a clarke of a trained band
to the utmost of yo"" abihty or endeavo', according to the pticul'^s speci-
fied in this order. So help yo" God./
The Oath of the Three ]\Ien in Townes.
YO'^, A B, being chosen & appointed to end small causes vnder 40%
according to the lawes of tliis iurisdiction for this yeare ensuing, sweare
by the living God that, w"'out favo' or affection, according to yo' best light,
yo° shall true iudg™' give & make in all the causes that shall come before you./
358 MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS.
John Pratfs Answer to the Court.
fin the handwriting of Secretary Bradstreet.]
[*9.] *The Answer of mee, Jolin Pratt^ to such Things as I heare & pceave obiected
against mee, as offensive in my ire.
FIRST, gefilaUy, w'soeuer I writt of the impbabihtie or impossibility of
subsistance for o''selues or o'' posterity without tempting God, o"^ without
extraordinarie meanes, it was with theis two regards : First, I did not meane
that w'^'' I said in respect of the whole country, or o"' whole pattent in geiiall,
but onely of that compasse of ground wherein theis townes are so tliicke sett
togeather ; & secondly, I supposed that they intended soe to remaine, because
(vpon conferrence with divers) I found that men did thinke it vnreasonable
that they or any should remove or disperse into other pts of the countrie j and
vpon tills ground I thought I could not subsist myselfe, nor the plantacon, nor
posteritie. But I doe acknowledge that since my ire there have bene sundry
places newly found out, as Neweberry, Concord, & others, (and that within
this pattent,) w"*" will afford good meanes of subsistance for men & beasts, in
w* & other such like newe plantacons, if the townes shalbe fewer & the
bounds larger then theis are, I conceave they may lyve comfortably. The like
I tliinke of Coiiecticott, "with the plantacons there nowe in hand ; & w' I con-
ceave soe sufficient for my seKe, I conceave soe sufficient also for my posteritie ;
& concerneing theis townes heare soe thicke planted, I conceave they may sub-
sist ia case that, besides the conveniences w""* they have already neere hand,
they doe impue ffermes somew* further of, & doe also apply themselues to &
doe impue the trade of fishing, & other trades. As concerneing y' intimacSn
of the comonwealth builded vpon rocks, sands, & salte marshes, I wishe I
hadd not made it, because it is construed contrarie to my meaneing, w* I have
before expressed. And whereas my ires doe seeme to extennuate the iudgem'
of such as came before, as haveing more honestie then skill, they being scol-
lers, cittyzens, tradsmen, ^<3, my meaneing was not soe gefiall as the words doe
import ; for I had an eye onely to those that hadd made larger reports into
England of the countiy then I found to be true in the sence aforesaid. And
whereas I may seeme to imply that I had altered the myndes or iudgem*' of
the body of the people, magistrates, & others, I did not meane tliis in respect
of the goodnes o"" badnes of the land in the whole plantacon, but onely in
pojaite of removeall & spredding further into oth'' pts, they afterwards con-
ceaveing it necessarie that some shoxild remove into other places, here & there,
of more inlargem* ; and whereas I seeme to speake of all the magistrates &
MISCELLANEOUS RECOKDS. 359
people, I did indeed meane onely all those with whome I hadd any private
speech aboute those things ; & as for the barrenes of the sandy grounds, ^6, I
spake of them then as I conceaved ; but nowe, by experience of myne owne, I
finde that such ground as before I accounted baiTen, *yet, being maiiured & [*10.]
husbanded, doeth bring forthe more fi-uict then I did expect. As for the not
psping of the Englishe gralne vpon tliis ground, I doe since that time see that
rye & oates have psped better then I expected ; but as for the other kindes of
graine, I doe still question whither they will come to such pfeccon as in o''
natiue countrie, from whence they come. And whereas I am thought genially
to charge all that have written into England by way of coiiiendacon of this
land as if what they hadd written were geEally false, I meant it onely of such
excessiue coniendacons as I see did exceede & are contrary to that w* I have
here expressed./
And as concerneiug that w'''' I said, that the gospell would be as deare
here as in England, I did it to this end, to putt some w* intended to come
hither onely for outward comoditie to looke for better grounds ere they looke
this way./
As for some grounds of my retumeing w"'' I concealed from my ffriends
for feare of doeing hurt, I meant onely some pticul' occacons & apprehen-
cons of mjTie owne, not intending to lay any secrett blemishe vpon the state ;
and whereas I did expresse the danger of decayeing here in o"" first love, {G,
I did it onely in regard of the manyfolde occacons & businesses w'='' here att
first wee meete withall, by w*^** I finde, in my owne experience, (and soe, I
think, doe others also,) howe hard it is to keepe o' hearts in that holy frame
w'^'' sometymes they were in where wee hadd lesse to doe in outward things,
but not at all intending to impute it as necessary to o' condicon, much lesse as
a firuicte of o'' precious liberties w* wee enioy, w* rather tend to the quick-
ening of vs, wee improveing the same as wee ought./
Tlris my answer (according with the inward consent & meaneing of my
heart) I doe humbly coinend to the fav''able cousideracon & acceptance of the
Coiut, desireing in tliis, as in all things, to approve myselfe in a conscience
voyde of offence towards God & man./
JOHN PRATT.
Of this answer of John Pratt before written, voluntarily by him made,
as wee are witnesses, soe doe wee also ioyne w"" him in humble desii-e vnto
the Court, that it may be fav''ably accepted, & whateuer fayleings are in the
lie in regai-d of the manner of expressions, (w'''' may seeme hardly to suite w'''
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theis his interpretacons,) wee doe desiie the indulgence of the Court to passe
ouer without ffuither question./
PETER BULKELEY, "^
JOHN WILSON, y
THOMAS HOOKER. J
Whereas John Prat, of Newe Towne, being called before vs att this
p>sent Court, & questioned for a ire w''*' hee wrote into England, dated
^ ^ , wherein hee raysed an ill report of this countrie, did desire respite
till the nexte day to consider of his answer, hee hath nowe deliiied in this
before written, w"'', vpon his free submission & acknowledgem' of his error,
the Court hath accepted for satisfacctin, & therevpon pdoned his s* offence, &
gyven ord', y' it shalbe recorded, & such as desue coppyes thereof may have
the same./
JOHN HAYNES, GoQn--,
RICH: BELLINGHAM,
•JOHN WINTHROP,
THO: DUDLEY,
JOHN HUMERY,
WILL" CODDINGTON,
WILL*! PINCHON,
ATTERTON HOUGHE,
INCREASE NOWELL,
SIMON BRADSTREETE.
MISCELLANEOUS RECOllDS. 301
[In the hand\vriting of Secretary Burgis.]
*A Geifall Court, holden at London, the ST Daij of Aprill, 1629, by 1 G 2 1).
the Gou''no'' S,' Company of the Mattachusetts Bay in JVew England.
I IIERAS the Kings most excellent Ma'^ liath bin gratiously pleased to
w
30 April.
[*11.]
erect & establish vs, by his ires pattents, vnder the great scale of Eng-
land, to bee a body corporate, entytuled the GoQno"' & Company of the Matta-
chusetts Bay in New England, and therby hath endowed vs w"' many large
& ample pruiledges & iinunitics, w"' power to make good & wholsome lawes,
orders, & ordinances, for the better maintenance & support of the said prui-
ledges, and for the better & more orderly & regular goQnm', to bee observed in
the psccucbn & ppagacSn of o"' intended voyages & the plantacon there, author-
ising vs to nominate, & appoint, & select fitt psons amoungst o'"selues for the
managing, ordering, & goflning of o'' affixires, both in England & in the places
speyed & graunted \'nto vs by vertue of his ma*^ said charter, wee haue, in
the psecucon of the said power & authoritie giuen vs, & in conformitie there-
vnto, & to the purpose & intent thereof, & not otherwise, thought fitt to settle
& establish an absolute goQnm' at o"^ plantacon in the said Mattachusetts Bay
in New England, w''*', by the vote & consent of a full & ample Court now as-
sembled, is thought fitt, & ordered as followeth, viaj : —
That thirteene of such as slialbe reputed the most wysc, honest, expert,
& discreete psons resident vpon the said plantacon, shall, from tyme to tyme,
& at all tyme hereafter, haue the sole managing & ordering of the goQnm'
and o"" affaires there, who, to the best of then- judgm'', are to endeavo' soe to
settle the same as may make most to the gloiy of God, the furtherance & ad-
vancem' of tliis hopeful plantacon, the comfort, encouragem', & future benefitt
of vs & others, the beginiis & psecuto" of this soe laudable a worke. The
said 13 psons soe appointed to bee entytled by the name of the GoQno'' Sc
Comicell of Londons Plantacon in the Mattachusetts Bay in New England./
And having taken into due consideracon the meritt, worth, & good desert
of Capt John Endecott, & others lately gone over from hence w*'' purpose to
resyde & continue there, *wee haue, w"' full consent and authoritie of this [*12.]
Com-t, & by ereccbn of hands, chosen & elected the s'' Capt John Endecott to Cap' Endecott
11 f /~i o • • 1 1 chosen Gov-
the place ol psent Gouno'" m o"^ said plantacon./ ornor.
Also, by the same power, and w^'' the like full & free consent, wee haue
chosen and elected M"^ Era : Higgcson, W Sam : Skelton, M'' Fr : Bright, W
John Browne, M"' Sam : Browne, M"' Tho : Graues, & M"" Samuell Sharpe, these
vol,. I. 46
362 MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS.
seaven, to bee of the said coiiiicell, and doe hereby giue po'n-er & authoiitie
to the s'^ GoQno'' & those seaven to make choice of 3 others, snch as they, or
the greater nomt of them, in tlieir discrecons, shall csteeme & conceive most
fitt thcrevnto, to bee also of the said councell./
And to the end that the foriS planters there may haue noe iust occasion
of excejicbn, as being excluded out of the pruiledges of the Company, this
Court are content, & doe order, by ereccon of hands, that such of the said
form! planters as are willing to line w*Mn the lymitts of o'' plantacon shalbe
enabled, & are hereby authorized, to make choice of 3 such as they shall thinke
fitt, to supj)ly & make vpp the nomfe of 12 of the said councell, one of yv'^^
13 is, by the Goilno'^ & councell, or the maio'' p' of them, to bee chosen Deputie
to the GoQno'' for the tyme being./
Secretaiy to be And fiu'ther, the Court doth authorize & giue power to the said GoQno''
& councell, or the maio'" p' of them, (whcrof the GoQno'^ or Deputie to bee
alwayes one,) to make choice of a Secretary, & such other subordinate oiEcers,
to attend them at their courts, meetings, or otherwise, {d, as in their discrecons
shall seeme meete & needfull./
And to the end that every one of the fo renamed oiEcers, aswell Goiino'',
Deputie, & councell as others who they shall thinke fitt to nominate & chuse,
may bee the more carcfull in pformance of the charge coiuitted vnto them, it
is by this Coiut thought fitt & ordered, that each of them shall take an oath
pper to that place hee shalbe elected & chosen to, w"^'' is to bee admiuistred
vnto him or them at the tjTne of his or their eleccou or admittance into the
said sefiall place or places./
[*lo.] *And we doe hereby authorize >s /^ a a a ^^o
'.' . ''. " IV' ' administer vnto the GoQno'' the oath to his nlace apptalningc, and that the Go'',
Uuvcrniir & having taken his oath as aforesaid, shall administer the oath to the Deputie
other oriicers.
apptaiumg to his place. And wee doe further hereby authorize the GoQuo"^
or Deputie, or ether of them, to administer the oath to the rest of the councell,
and vnto all others the seQall officers respectively, w""" said oathcs are to bee
administred in a publique court, and not elswhere./
It is fiuther concluded on & ordered by this Court, that the said GoQno'',
Deputie, & councell, before named, soe chosen & established in their seQall
places, shall continue & bee confirmed therin for the space of one whole ycarc
fi'om & after the taking the oath, or vntill such time as tliis Coiut shall
tliinke fitt to make choice of any others to succeed in the place or places of
them or any of them./
And if it shall please God that any of them, or any others to bee here-
after chosen to any office there, shall dcpt tliis lyfc before th'xpiracon of the
MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS. 363
tyme they were soe chosen, or for any misdemeauo'' or vnfittnes shalbe held 16 2 0.
vnmcetc for the place hee was foruJly chosen vnto, that then the GoQno'' or ' ^^ ""
Deputie & counccll, or the greater nomber of them, at an ample Court
asscmb[led], shall haue power, and hereby are authorized, not only to remoue
& displace such vnfitt psou or psons, but also to nominate & choose a fitt
pson or psons to succeed him or them soe deceased, remoued, or displaced, as
aforesaid, into the said place or places, for the residue of the tyme viiexpired./
And it is further agreed on & ordered, that the GoQno' for the tyme Governor au-
beeing shall haue power, & is heereby authorized, to call courts & meeting's ""^'^''. '" '^^
o i- ' J ^ o a meeting. -
in places & at tymes convcuyent, as to his discrccon shall secme meete, m*^''
power is heereby also conferred vpon the Deputie in the absence of the said
Goilno'' ; and the said GoQno"' or Deputie, togeather av"* the said councell,
being chosen & assembled as aforesaid, and hauing taken their oaths respec-
tively to their seQall places, they, or the great' noni'^ of them, wherof the
GoGno' or Deputie to bee alwayes one, *are authorized by this act, grounded [*1 1.]
on the power derived from his ma*' charter, to make, ordaine, and establish all
manii of wholsome & reasonable lawes, orders, ordinances, & constitucons,
(soe as the same bee noe way repugnant or contrary to the lawes of the
realme of England,) for the admiuistring of justice vpon malefacto'"s, and
inflicting condigne punishm' vpon all other offendo's, and for the furtherance
and ppagating of the said plantacon, and the more decent & orderly goBnm'
of the inhabitants resydent there./
T
At a Court of .Assistants, on Thursday, the 21'^' of May, 1629. 21 May.
Ills Court, taking into due & matiu-e consideracbn how necessary it wilbe Lands to be
that a de%ydent bee forthw"" made of some competent quantitie of land [^^ settlers in
in the London plantacon in New England, both for the f?sent accomodacon of *'"^ Londoii
plantation in
the people lately gone tliither, aswell to build them houses as to inclose & New England.
manure, & to feede their cattle on, haue thought fitt & ordered, that the GoQ-
no'', Deputie, & counccll there shall make a devydcnt accordingly, and allott
the same vnto the seQall adventur' and others, as folloM'eth, vizj : —
That 200 acres of land bee by them allotted to each adventiu'er for 50*
adventure in the coinon stock, and soe after that rate, & according to that ppor-
con, for more or less, as the adventure is, to th'intent they may build their
houses & improue their labo''s thereon./
That eveiy adventurer ui the coiiion stock, or his servant for him or on
his bchalfe, shall make request or demand to tbc Goii''iio'" or Deputie & coun-
364 MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS.
cell to hauc a pporcon of land allotted vnto liini accordingly ; and if, w^^in
ten dayes after such request or demand made, the same bee not sett out &
allotted vnto liim, then such pson or psons are, by vcrtue of tliis act, pmitted
and authorized to seate him or themselucs, and build his or theii- house or
r*L5 1 houses, *and inclose and manure ground, in any convenyent place or places not
foriESly built vpon or mamu-ed ; pvyded, that the land soe made choice of by
any such pson or psons doe not exceede in quantytie the one halfe of the land
w"^"" is to bee allotted vnto him or them by devydent, according to tliis order
aboue written ; w"" libty also, when the first devydent shalbe made, to take his
or their allottm' of laud as others doe, in Iciu of tliis, if in the meane tyme the
first choice shalbe dishked by them or any of them./
And for further explanacou of this act, it is thought fitt that if the platt
of ground wheron the towne is to bee built bee sett out, and that it bee pub-
liquely knowne to bee intended for that purpose, that then noe man shall
^sume to build his house in any other place, (vnless it bee in the Mattachu-
setts Bay, and there according to such direccon as shalbe thought meete for
that place ;) and in case his allottm* for builchng his house w^'in the platt of
ground sett out for building of the towne bee not appointed vnto liim w^in 10
dayes after demand or request to the GoQno' or the Deputie & councell for
the same, it shalbe fi-ee for any, being an adventurer in the coiiion stock, or his
servant for him, or on his behalfe, to build liis house in any place w"'in the
said platt sett out for the towne, and to impale to the quantitie of halfe an acre
of ground for each 50* adventure in the comon stock, vnless a greater or lesser
pporcSn bee foriSlly determined by the GoQno'' & councell, by w'^'' each builder
is to bee guided & directed./
It is farther thought fitt & ordered, that all such as goe over in pson, or
send over others at their owne charge, and ai-e adventurers in the coiiion stock,
shall haue lands allotted vnto them for each pson they transport to inhabite the
plantac6n, aswell servants as all others ; yv"^ 50 acres of laud, soe allotted to
servants or others, is heereby ordered to bee to & for the vse of liis master or
setter forth, being an adventm'er in the coiiion stock, to dispose of at his dis-
crecon, in regard the m'", (c!, is at the charge of the said servant & others,
their transportacon, wages, & otherwise ; but for such as, being noe adventur-
ers in the coiiion stock, shall transport themselues and their famylies, it is
ordered, that 50 acres of land shall ^ allotted & sett out for the m' of the ffam-
ilie, and such a pporcon of land more, if there bee cause, as, according to
their charge & qualitie, the Gou''no'' & councell of the plantacon there shall
thinke necessary for them, wherby their charge may bee fully & amply
3IISCELLANE0US RECORDS. 3G5
21 May.
supported, vnless it bee to any w"" whom the Company in London haue or 1 {} 2 9.
shall make any other pticiiler agreem', to w'^'' relacbn is to bee had in such case./
And to the end every adventurer may the more safely & peaceably enioy
their said lands allotted vnto them or chosen by them, and the houses they
build thervpon as abouesaid, it is thought iitt & ordered by this Court, that
conveyances shalbe made therof vnto each pticuler man for the land hee pos-
sesseth, in the Companyes name, and the coiiion scale of the Company to bee
thervnto afHxed by the Goflno"' & councell there, at the charge of the Com-
pany ; w''' coiuon scale is by this Court thought fitt & ordered to bee coiuitted
to the charge & keeping of the GoQno'' for the tyme beinge, and in his absence
to his Deputie there./
All vr"^ p>misses before menconed the Company doe by gefiall consent
ratyfie, establish, and confirme ; and doe also order, that coppyes of these acts
shalbe sent over to the GoQno'^ and councell there resydent, subscribed by the
Go', Deputie, & six of the Assistants heerc, and sealed w"' the coinon seale
of the Companie./
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MISCELLANEOUS RECOllDS.
16 31. Freemen of the Colony of the Massachusetts Bay in JVew England,
' ^~~' 1631—1641.
18 May.
[*73.] *The Names of such as tooke the Oath of Freemen. [18 May, 1631.]
M' John ]\IaQacke,
M^ Jo : Warham,
M'' Wiiim Blackestone,
M'' George Philhps,
M'' Eich : Browne,
[*74.] Cap? Dan'i Pattricke,
CajJt Jo : VncPhlU,
Capt ^ Southcoate,
M'' Tho : Graues,
Capt Walt"^ Norton,
M"" George Tlirockmton,
W W>" Colbran,
S''ieant Morris,
S''ieant Stickland,
M"" Roger Conant,
M"' Charles Gott,
Ralfe Sprage,
Laurence Leach,
John Home,
M>^ Sam'i Coole,
John Woodbuiy,
JM' John Okleham,
Edmond Lockewood,
John Pasre.
JI"' Rich : Palgraue,
John Doggett,
Rich : Sprage,
Francis Johnson,
Tho : Stoughton,
Abraham Palmer,
John Johnson,
Eprahim Chikle,
Bray Rossiter,
Rofcte Secly,
Biggott Egglestone,
M' Will : Clearke,
Wiiim Noddle,
W Rotte Feakcs,
AViihn Agar,
Nich : S tower,
John Benham,
Wiilm Balstone,
Stephen Terrc,
Sam" Hosier,
Eohte Hardinge,
Wiiim Woods,
M'' George Alcocke,
Rofete ]\Ioulton,
Pef Palfry,
]M' Edw : Belchar,
John Edmonds,
George Phillips,
Roger Wiiims,
John Balche,
John Moore,
Henry Herrickc,
John Hoskins,
Math : Grant,
Jehu Bui'r,
Simon Hoytt,
Charles Chadwicke,
Wiiim Parks,
Ralfe Mushell,
Wiiim Hudson,
Walt' Palmer,
Henry Smyth,
Tho : Ford,
Jonas Wcede,
M'' Edw : Tomlyns,
M"' Rich : Saltonstall,
Edw : Gibbons,
M-- Alex : Wignall,
INP Wiiim Gcnnison,
Dan" Abbott,
Tho : Rawlins,
Rich : Bugby,
John Warren,
W^ Wiiim Jcffrv,
Davy Johnson,
Nich : Vpsall,
Wiiim Bateman,
Dan" Finch,
M"^ Jo : Burslyn,
♦M' John Maisters,
John Peirce,
Griffin Crofte,
George Dyar,
Wiiim Rockewell,
Tho : Moore,
John Taylour,
Ezekiell Richardson,
Edw : Converse,
Rot)te Abell,
M"" Jolui Dillingham,
Isaacke Sterne,
Roger Mawry,
Tho : Lambe,
Tho : Wiiims,
John Ferman,
Jolni Gosse,
John Grinnoway,
Gyles Sexton,
Tho : Lumberd,
M"^ Edw : Jones,
Wiiim Gallerd,
Wiiim Allen,
Rich : Bulgar,
Rich : Foxcwell,
Wiiim Fclpes,
John Perkins,
W Sam" Skelton,
]\P' Edw : Johnson,
W™ Cheesebrough,
Anthony Dixe,
Frauncs Smyth,
Frauncis Aleworth.
MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS.
367
JP John Ellyott,
Jacob Ellyott,
Abraham Browne,
James Peuuym;m,
M"' John Winthrop, Jun"-,
M' Wiiim Aspinwall,
M'Nath: Turn^
John Ruggles,
Ellas Stileman,
John Phillips,
Valentine Prentice,
March 6"', 163 L
Isaack Peny,
Gregory Baxter,
Wiiim Frothingham,
Aprill 3, 1632.
John Sampeford,
July 3, 1632.
'M' Wiiim Dcnnison,
M' Sam" Shai-pe,
August 7*.
John Hull,
Octob'' 2, 1632.
M-- Sam" Maflicke.
Sam" Moore,
John Blacke,
Jolin Mylls.
Wiiim Hulbert.
M^ John AVilsou,
John Moore.
Sam" Wakeman.
3 July.
7 August.
2 October.
M'- Tho : Weld,
M'^ Tho : James,
M' Jo : WiUust,
M' Jo : Coggeshall,
M' Rich : Duiiier,
M-- Tho : OUyver,
Nov: 6^ 1632.
M'^ John Branker,
M-- Tho : Beecher,
Tho : French,
Wiiim Goodwin,
John Bcniamin,
John Talcott,
6 November.
James Ohnstead,
John Gierke,
Wiiim Leawis,
Nath : Richards,
Wiiim Wadsworth,
Rich : Webb.
Wiiim Curtis,
Thomas VfFott,
John Perry,
Isaack Morrall,
Wiiim Heath,
George Ilidl,
March 4% 1632.
Eltweed Pummery,
Nich : Denselowe,
Gyles Gibbs,
John Neweton,
John AVIiite,
AViiim Spencer,
John Kirman,
Tymothy Tomlyns,
*Henry Harwood,
Richard Collocott,
Wiiim Brakenbury,
John Smyth.
1G32-3.
4 March.
[*79.]
S''ieant Greene,
April I'h, 1633.
Rise Coles,
Wiiim Dadv.
3C8
MISCELLANEOUS RECOEDS.
1G3 3.
11 June.
Wiiha Stilson,
Eich: Millett,
Eich : Lyman,
June 11* 1633.
Jesp Rawling,
Tho : Smyth,
V David Wilton,
Jolm Witchfeild,
Ellas MaQacke.
5 November.
M' Israeli Stoughton,
M"^ John Coggin,
M-- Witim Ilill,
Nov. 5"^ 1633.
IM"' John Moody,
John Porter,
Frauncis Weston,
John Watson,
John Ilolgraue.
1 6 3 3-4.
4 March.
March 4'", 1633.
16 3 4.
1 April.
li May.
Thomas Grubb,
John Gage,
John Biggs,
Edmond Hubbert,
Sam" Wilboare,
Tho : INIatson,
Edw: Hutchingson,
John Levens,
Walter IMcrry,
M'" Tho : Leveritt,
John Cranwell,
Eich : Tappin,
M"" Gyles Ferman,
Edw : Mellowes,
M'" Atterton Hough,
Edmond Quinsey,
James Browne,
Wiiim Andrewes,
Wiiim Collishawe,
JSP John Wookidge,
Eich : Walker,
Thomas Minor,
Josuah Hewes,
George Euggles,
Tho : Howlett,
Rofete Turner,
April 1"', 1634.
M' Nich : Parker.
INP Dan" Dcnnison,
Eobte Eoise,
Eich : Hull,
George Minott,
John Pemerton,
John Gallop,
Rich: Gridley,
Bernard Lumbert,
Eichard Siluester,
Thomas Eeade,
Henry Wulcott,
AViiim Horseford.
George Hutchingson,
May 14% 1634.
John Hayncs, Es^,
Thomas Wilson,
George Norton,
Phillip Sherman,
Sam" Basse,
Thomas Eborne,
Danicll Brewer,
Tho : Pigg,
Dan" AVray,
Tho : Galldthaite,
Wiiim Hill,
Abraham Mellowes,
Robte Gamlyn, Sen'',
Sam" Finch,
John Ollyver,
Thomas Hale,
George Williams,
Eobte Hale,
Edward Eiggs,
Edw : Gyles,
Tho : Cakcbread.
John Walker,
Wiiim Dixy,
[*112\]
14 May.
♦Freemen made att the Gefilall Court, May 14"', 1634.
Tho : Squire,
Eobte Houlton,
John Odlyn,
Eogcr Clapp,
Josuah Carter,
Thomas Talmage,
1
MISCELLANEOUS REC
!ORDS.
369
Richard Falrcbancks,
Joseph Rcdchngs,
Robte Walker,
16 3 4.
Phillip Tabor,
Anthony Colby,
Phillipp Randill,
• r
Gregoiy Taylour,
John Bosworth,
Tho : Holcombc,
U May.
John Chapman,
Frauncis Pluiner,
Tho : Dewey,
"Wiitm Learned,
Humfry Pynny,
Tho : JefFry",
M"' Tho : Hooker,
Bray Wilkins,
James Parker,
M' Samu" Stone,
James Rawlyns,
Walter Filer,
Edw : Howe,
Jacob Barny,
John Haydon,
Bartholomewe Greene,
Tho : Lowthrop,
Edmond Hartc,
Rich : Wright,
Steven Hait,
Wiiim Hathome,
John Steele,
JefFery ]\Iassy,
Steuen French,
Edm : Stebbins,
Rich : Brakenbury,
Christopher Hussey,
Aiidrewe Warner,
Tho : Fairewcath'',
Edw : Bendall,
George Steele,
Wiiim Hedges,
John Button,
Rich : Butlar,
John Hoskins,
Rich : Raymond,
Thomas Spencer,
Peter Woolfe,
Jonathan Wade,
Edw : Muste,
Wiihn Chase,
Tho : Coldham,
Rich : Goodman,
Wiiim Talmidgc,
James Tompson,
John Pratt,
M'^ Jolin Cotton,
Tho : Hid^bard,
John Haward,
Nath : Gillett,
John Hall,
Andrewe Ward,
Dan" Howe,
John Baker,
Joseph Twitchwell,
INIyles Reddin,
M-- Wiiim Brenton,
Tho : Hatch,
John Eales,
John Capen,
George Whitehand,
M-- Wiiim Peirce,
Frauncis Dent,
Jerad Hadden,
W Tho : Mahewe,
Henry Feakes.
*Freemen made att the GeiDall Court,
Septemb-^ 3, 1634.
[*113^]
3 September.
Bcniamin Hubbard,
Nicholas Willust,
John Bernard,
Edmond Hubbard,
Alex : Becke,
]\Iartyn Vnd''wood,
John Mousell,
Henry Pease,
Sam" Smyth,
Wiitm Baker,
Sam" Crumwell,
John Browne,
Wiihn Nashe,
Joseph Rednape,
John Edy,
Thomas Goble,
Edw: Hutchingson,
Robte Abbitt,
Ollyver Mellowes,
John Sibley,
Robte Coe,
Robte Gamlyne,
Hugh Hillyard,
Xathanell Foote,
Ralfe Hiningway,
Moses ^laQacke,
Rich : Davenport,
Jesp Rawlyns,
IM"^ John Spencer,
M'' Tho : Newbeiy,
John Stowe,
Robte jNIussey,
John Pope,
John Cumpton,
Henry Shorte,
John Hawkes,
Wilim Ereebornc,
PhilHp Fowler,
Ralfe Fogg,
Wiiim Perkins,
Biyan Pendleton,
Robert RcynoUs,
James Everill,
Abraham Finch,
Robte Potter,
Jonathan Negos,
Anthony Peirce,
Jolui Hardy,
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47
OIV
MISCELLANEOUS KECORDS.
1 G 3 4. Thomas Thorueton,
' f ■' ^Matthias Sension,
3 September.
1 6 3 4-5.
M' Tho : Tarker,
M' Nicholas Eastoii,
March P^, 1634.
M'' James Noise,
Josuah Hubbai'd.
4 March. Cajit John Mason,
John Bernard,
Joseph Metcalfe,
Hugh ISIason,
James Ensigne,
AVill : Bartholmewe,
George jNIuuings,
Sam" Grecneliill,
Tho : Dorman,
John Brandishe,
Tymotliy Stanley,
Eich : Kent,
Sam" Ilvibbert,
Eich: Lord,
James Davis,
Edward Dixe,
John Prince,
John Newegate,
Thomas Bartlett,
Edw : Winsliipp,
ISP Will : Hutchingson,
George Buncar,
Sam" Greene,
Tho : Marshall,
Eolite Blott,
Joseph Gierke,
Eich: Cooke,
Eich: Kettle,
Jolui Wulcott,
Wiiim Neth-'land,
AViiim Joluison,
Abraham Newell,
Tho : Wardall,
Thomas Lynd,
Eich : Pepp,
Eich : Hutclungson,
M" Wiihn Andrewes,
Isaac Johnson,
Fr : Hutchingson,
Wiihn Westwood,
Christopher Peakes,
Gamaliell Wate,
Mathewe Allen,
Thomas Woodford,
Eich : Trusedale,
Guy Bambridge,
Thomas Scott,
Edw : Hitchin,
Wiiim Pantry,
Tho : Boreman,
Eobte Parker,
Tho : Fisher,
Eoger Lanckton,
Joseph Easton,
John Hopkins,
John Webster,
John Tylley,
John Bridge,
Hugh Sheratt,
Tho : Stanley.
Wiihn Kelsey,
16 3 5. "Freemen r
nade att the GeEall Court,
John Eeynolls,
May 6* 1635.
1
6 May. Philemon Portmorte,
Jerymy Adams,
[*153.] Heiu-y Elkines,
Henry Bright,
Joseph INIaggott,
Clu-ist : Martiall,
Tho : Hastings,
John Hall,
Edmond Bulckley,
John Lethermorc,
Sam" Allen,
Eward Browne,
John Batchel"",
Humfry Bradstreete,
Jarrett Bourne,
John Tompson,
Thomas Pyne,
Wiiim Pell,
John Gierke,
John Gay,
Beniamin Gillom,
Tho : Swifte,
George Sti-ange,
Tho : Alcocke,
Eobte Wincall,
Nathanaell Duncan,
Edmondc Jacklinge,
Tho : Hosmer,
Thomas IMarshall,
John Sebley,
Wiiim Butlar,
Thomas Hoskins,
Tho : Peirce,
John Arnoll,
Eichard Kemball,
M'' Sachariah Syms,
George Stockin,
Eobte Andrewes,
Barnaby Wynes,
Nathanaell Ely,
Henry Wright,
JefFery Ferris,
Eolite Day,
Jonathan Jellett,
MISCELLANEOUS RECORI
)S.
371
Tho : Gun,
Rich : Bro^nlc,
Robte Bootofishe,
1 G 3 .5.
Robte Dibell,
Wiiim Moody,
Robte Dryver,
• T ^
Henry Fowkes,
Christ : Osgood,
Wiiim Edmonds,
6 May.
Elias Parkeman,
Tho : Buckland,
John Ravensdale,
Jolm Blackeleach,
Richard Jacob,
John Lcgg,
Dan" ]\Iorse,
Ai-on Cooke,
George Farr,
Joseph Morse,
George Phelpes,
Rotte Cotty,
Edward Garfeild,
Boniface Burton,
M"- Steven Batchel'.
Sepf 2, 1635.
2 September.
Wiiim Blumfcild,
Rofcte Lovell,
M' Townsend Bishopp,
Joseph Hull,
Wiiim Smyth,
Phillip Vereing,
WiHm Reade,
Richard Woodward,
M"^ John Fawne,
Richard Adams,
Peter Hubbert,
Thomas Scruggs.
John Vpham,
M^ George Byrditt,
March 3, 1635.
1 6 3 5-6.
M' Clem' Chaplaine,
Nicholas Jacob,
Tho : Marryott,
^ Y ^
3 March.
Wiilm Mosse,
David Phippin,
M'' Sam" Shepheard,
Wiiim Dyer,
Edmond Batter,
AViiim French,
Joseph Wells,
Philemon Dolton,
Simon Crosby,
John Cogeswell,
John Whitney,
Tho : Cheeseholme,
Richard Tuttle,
Wiiim Swayne,
John Russell,
Rofctc Lord,
Heniy Kingman,
Passevell Greene,
Wiihn Walton,
Thomas Wliite,
M-' Hugh Peters,
Tho : Loreing,
Angell Hollard,
Thomas Bloyett,
Clem' Bates,
John Kingsbuiy,
Edmond Frost,
John Astwood,
John Levett,
M'' Tho : Shepheard,
Tho : Wakely,
Tho : Rawlyns,
Heniy Vane, Es^,
Wiihn Norton,
Roger Harlakeudine, Es^,
Tho : Ewer,
George Ludkin,
M"' Joseph Cooke,
Tho : Brigdeu,
George ilarshe.
M"^ George Cooke,
Michacll Bastowe,
John Ottis,
M' Nich : Danforth,
Joseph Andrewes.
Nicholas Baker,
•Psons made free the 25"> 3'^ A, called May, @ 1636.
16 3 6.
Jasp Gun,
William Webbe,
Rob't Longc,
2-5 May.
Thorn : Bell,
Edwai-d Woodman,
Rob''t Hawkins,
[*194.]
^NP Samuell Apleton,
Thomas Judd,
Edward Carington,
• 226-
Isaack Heathe,
John Knight,
Bernard Capon,
Philip Elhot,
Rich'd Knight,
Will : Hamond,
Adam TMott,
Anthony Mosse,
John Saunders,
372
MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS.
1 G 3 6. M'^ Robert Kalne,
1 ■ W Dauiell Maude,
25 May. Rjph Hudson,
Thomas Hassord,
James Johnson,
John Davy, ,
George Bate,
Nathaniell Heaten,
Will : Benseley,
Will : Townsend,
Rich'^d Bracket,
Thom : Savage,
W Henry Fllnte,
Will : Courser,
James Browne,
Zachevs Bosworth,
IMatliias lues,
Will : Wilson,
Will : Salter,
Anthony Harker,
Edward GofFe, •
Rich''d Champnyes,
Edmoud Lewis,
John Stowers,
John Smythe,
John Eaton,
Edmond Sherman,
John Coolidge,
Gregory Stone,
Symon Stone,
George Hepbiuiie,
Wm : Kinge,
Augustine Clement,
Rich''d Karder,
John Higgenson,
John INIylam,
Thom : Diiiiocke,
John Loverin,
Willi : Wilcocks,
Edward Beiuiet,
Thom : Mekyn, Junior,
Hugh Gunnison,
Edmond Jackson,
Beruaby Deryfall,
M'^ Rich''d Bellingham,
M'' John ^Viuthrope, Seni :,
M' Jolm Humfrey,
M>- Thom : Dudley,
W Will : Coddington,
Increase Nowell,
Symon Bradstrecte.
7 December.
Psons made free the 7"^ of the 10"" Month, @ 1636.
James Bate,
Edward Clapp,
John Smythe,
Edward White,
David Price,
George Aldridge,
Oliver Purchase,
John Webbe,
Alexand"' Winchester,
Robert Scotte,
Steven Wintluope,
Will : Goodhewe,
Gilbert Crackborne,
Samuell Whiteing,
Thomas Brooke,
Willi: Wilcockson,
AViU : Beadseley,
Alexand'" Knolls,
Thom : Atkinson,
John Holland,
Walter Nicoles.
8 December.
Psons made free the 8"^ of the 10"> m, @ 1636.
]\I'' Thom : Jenner,
Francis Lightfoote,
Edward Howe,
John Cooper,
John More,
Thom : Beale.
1G3G-7.
Psons made free the 9* of the First Month, @ 1636-1637.
9 March. Edward Ketcham,
Rich''d Roots,
Joseph Isaack,
John Hassell,
Rich''d Betsham,
Anthony Fames,
Samuell Warde,
Thomas Hamond,
Thomas Vnderwood,
Nicolas Hudson.
9 M.-irch.
Psons made free the 9"" of the first &, @ 1636 or 1637.
John Winchester,
Abraham Shawe,
Rob''t Lockwood,
Will : Barsham,
Rich''d Beares,
Edward Bates,
Jenkin Da%'ies,
Mathewe West,
Gerret Spencer,
MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS.
Thomas Tylestoue,
Henry Collins,
Eobert Sedgwick,
James Hoyden,
Thomas Samfoard,
John Stronge,
Thomas Carter,
Joseph Armitagc,
Kich'd Waytc,
Robert Hull,
Rich : "Wayde,
Will : Dinny,
Thomas Meakins.
*Psons made free the 18'" of the 2'^ ifi, @ 163"
Thomas Parish,
Thomas Briggam,
William Cutter,
Willi : Towne,
C'liristoi^her Foster,
Thorn : Bro^vninge,
Symon Eyre,
William Dodge,
Francis Smythe,
John Gore,
Robert Sever,
Jolin Ruggles,
Laurence Whitamore,
John Graves,
Gyles Pason,
George Kinge.
Made free the 17"> 2^' i?i, @ 1637.
Nathani : Porter,
Edward Diuny,
Willi : Dineley,
Franc East,
Nathani : Woodward,
John Smythe,
Edward Rainsfoard,
Thomas Wheeler,
John Laurence.
Psons made fi-ee the IT'" of the 3'i A, @ 1637.
Thom : Olney,
Thom : Gardner,
Joseph Pope,
Willi : Bounde,
Henry Bartholomewe,
Joseph Grafton,
Francis Skerry,
Edmond ^Marshall,
Henry Seawall, lunior,
Hemy Bull,
Thomas Smythe,
Nicolas Holt,
Nicolas Noise,
Archelaus Woodman,
James Bro'mie,
John Bartlet,
Robert Pike,
Thomas Coleman,
Mathewe Chafe,
George Biuden,
George Hunn,
Willi: Sumner,
George Procto'',
Thomas ]\Iillet,
Thomas Dible,
Philip Drinker,
Jolm Cheney,
John Norton,
John Syverens,
Thom : Wells,
John Perkins,
Willi : Lampson,
Thom : Bircher,
Edward Porter,
James Howe,
Thom : Rogers,
John Sharman,
John Rogers,
IMyles Nutte,
James Osmer,
Rich''d Johnson,
Thomas Parker,
John Hauchet,
John Gibson.
7 7'" n°i, 1637.
M' George Moxam, M' Tymo : Dalton.
Nathaniell Wales,
Edw>i Sale,
The 2* of the Q"- ni, 1637, made free.
Willi : Casely, & M"' John Harvard.
M"' John Fiske,
16 3 7.
18 AprU.
[*195.]
17 AprU.
17 May.
7 September.
2 November.
374
MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS.
16 37-8.
March.
The first ifi, @ 1637-1638, made free.
Thom : Spooner,
Thomas Veniier,
James Moulton,
James Haynes, *
Hemy Skerry,
Joseph Bacliiler,
John Symonds,
John Gediiey,
Micha : Spencer,
John Pearce,
Nico : Bushcy,
Ealph Woodward,
Samu : Symonds,
M^ Thom : Flint,
Eich'^d Griffine,
John Evart,
George Hay^^'ood,
Thom : Foxe,
George Hochens,
Edward Eawson,
Henry Eust,
David Fiske,
Willi: Harsye,
Willi : Ludkin,
Thom : Linkorne,
Henry Tuttle.
16 38.
9 June.
♦Persons made free the 2'^ Day of the S* A, 1638.
2 May. Samuell Eich'dson,
Humfrey Atherton,
Marke Symonds,
[*196..] Eobn Cutler,
Gabriell Meade,
Thomas Eawlinson,
Thomas Eich''dson,
Ealph Tomkins,
Thomas Carter,
Edward Johnson,
Eicli''d Hawes,
Willi : I^ight,
John Brinsmeade,
Alexander Miller,
George Taylo"",
Isaack Mixer,
Joseph AVilson,
John Gould,
Henry Kemball,
ISIichaell AVilles,
Thomas Cobbet,
Willi : Nickerson,
Jolui Sill,
Daniell Peiixe, •
Henry Dow,
George Willis,
William Ballard,
Nicho : Byram,
Thomas Swetman,
Willi : Thorne,
Samu: Hackburne,
Edward Hall,
Abraham Tappin,
Abraham Howe,
M^ William Hubberd,
Hemy Lunt,
John Tatman,
Eicli'd Lumkin,
Jolui Browne,
Eoba Williams,
Willi : Warrcner,
Henry Burdsall.
The 9* 4'-'' &, 1638, M' Natha : Eaton was made free.
6 September. 6* T"' & the Magistrates of Ipswich had order to give M' Natha: Eogers the
Oath of Freedome.
7 September.
Persons made fi-ec the 7* Day 7"^ A, 1638.
Thomas Hale,
Eich''d Singlctery,
Steven Fosditch,
Nicholas Browne,
Zachary Fitch,
Thomas Tredwell,
Geo : Giddings.
16 3 8-9. These tooke the Oath of Freemen, & so were made free the 13"» P-"" First
Month, 1638.
13 March.
ISI'" John Allen, M' Ealph Wheelocke, Jolin Leuson,
M"' Edward AUeyne, M' Willi a : Tynge, John Frayrye,
MISCELLANEOUS REC
0RD3.
375
Eleazer Lussher,
John Palmer,
Edmond GreenlifFe,
l(>38-9.
John IIuntinsT,
John Tower,
Thomas Bulkcley,
• r— '
Eob't Hinsdall,
Henry "Webbe,
Luke Potter,
13 March.
Edward Kempc,
James ISIattucke,
Ephraim Wheeler,
John Dwite,
John Tuttle,
Robert Merriam,
Henry Phillips,
Theoplii : "Wilson,
James Bennct,
^i' Joseph Peck,
Jeremy Belcher,
John Whitcman,
Henry Smythe,
Willi : Cockerom,
William Palmer,
Edward Oilman,
Edward Bates,
William Eastowe,
^ Thomas Cooper,
John Rogers,
Thom : !Moulton,
Jolm Beale,
Clu-istopher Batte,
Rich''d Swayne,
Henry Chamberlin,
Samuell Neweman,
Willi : Wakefield,
Thomas C'lapp,
jM'- Robert Peck,
Thom : Joancs.
Made ffree the U"' P-"", 1638.
14 March.
Nicho : Butler,
W Thom : Wills,
M' Edward Holliock,
M" Rirh'-d Sadler,
M' Edward Howell,
Thomas Towncseud,
Edward Baker,
Henry Gaynes,
Nicholas Batter,
James Boutwell,
Rich^d AVells,
Willi : Langley,
Robert Parsons,
Godfirey Armitage,
Arthur Geerec,
Joseph Pell,
Thomas Layton,
Willi : Partridge,
Roger Shawe,
Robert Dannell,
Hezechi : Ypher,
Christopher Cayne,
Rob''t Steedman,
George Keezar,
Edward Burcham,
Joseph Merriam,
Thomas Browne,
George Foule,
AVilli : Busse,
Henry Brooke,
Henry Farewell,
Roger Draper,
Jolm Miles,
Sethe Switzer,
Isaack Cole,
John Wisewall,
Jolm Maudsley,
Joseph Farnworth,
William Reed,
William Blake,
Thomas Dickerman,
Thomas Clarke.
M'' Endicot & M' John Wintlii-ope, lu :, had order to give M"" Emanuell
Downemg the Oathe of Freedome.
♦Persons made free the 3'" &, 1639, the 22^\
16 3 9.
M-- Willi : Sergent,
John GofFe,
Thomas Ruggles,
22 May.
M"^ Thom : Hawkins,
John Mussellwhit,
Joseph Shawe,
[*254.]
M' Sam : Freeman,
Steven Kent,
Francis More,
Thomas Marten,
John Riiiiington,
Walter Edmonds,
Nichol: Guye,
Thomas Browne,
AVilli : Bowstreete,
JI"' Samu : Winsley,
John ]\Ioulton,
Hopestill Fostcrc,
Steven Duiiier,
^ Hulling,
Thomas Scotto,
John Osgood,
Rich''d Waters,
Willi : Adams,
37G
MISCELLANEOUS KEC0RD3.
1639.
22 May.
23 May.
Thomas Say,
Johii Alderman,
Griffin Bowen,
John Spooer,
Eich'^d HoUidge,
Jolui Clarke,
Giles Firman,
Josua Tedd,
Beniamln Felton,
Jarvas Garfoard,
Edward Brack,
M"' Ezechi : Rogers,
M"' Natha : Rogers,
William Clarke,
Edmond Bloise,
Willi : Osborne,
John INIiller,
George Holmes,
Mathewe Boyse,
James Astwood,
Jolui Rob''t,
Rich''d Pecocke,
Edward Bridge,
The 23'" 3'" A.
Walter Blackborne,
Joseph Jewet,
Roger Porter,
Thomas Fu-man,
Natha : Chappell,
John Skot,
James Buck,
Hugh Laskin,
John Smythe,
Henrv Swan.
Robert Saunders, M"' Thom : Nelson.
M"' Nathani : Sparhauke,
6 June.
The 6* 4"' A, 1639, made free. '
Steven Paine, James Garret.
6 September.
M"' Thomas Ginner,
M'' Benia : Keayne,
Job Swinnerton,
WilUara Lord,
The 6* Day of the T'" A, 1639.
Laurence Southick,
John Crosse,
John Roffe,
John Ellsley,
Luke Hearde,
Anthony Sadler,
Thomas Masie.
7 September.
16 40.
Edmond Bridge,
Rich-'d Mellen,
7'" [T"' A, 1639.]
Robert Tucks, Robert Saunderson.
*Psons made free the 13'^ Id, of the 3'^ A, 1640.
13 May.
M^ Willi : Worcester,
John Haseldene,
Edward Larkin,
[*281.]
Homy JNIunday,
Franc : Lambert,
Tham : Caule,
John Saunders,
Willi : Scales,
John Penticus,
Thom : Bradberiy,
John Bmbanke,
John Martin,
Thom : Duiiier,
Willi : Bointon,
Willi : Fillips,
Thonia: Barker,
John Jarrat,
Abrah : Hill,
Thoma : ISlighill,
Micha: Hopkinson,
Edward Woode,
Maximl: Jewet,
Geo : Kilborne,
M'^ Willi : Paine,
Franc : Parrat,
SP Thoma : Coytemore,
John Oliver, (NewV)
RicVd Swan,
INI"' Thoma : Graves,
James Standige,
Rob''t Hascldine,
M' Franc : Wllloughby,
Jolin Whipple,
MISCELLANEOUS REC
ORDS.
377
M' Edwa'' Norrice,
Jeremy Howchenes,
Gouin Anderson,
1G4 0.
M-- Thorn : Ruck,
Jonas Humphreys,
John Bowelis,
- — ^ — .
M' Willi : Stevens,
Thom : Toleman,
Ed\v'"d Passon,
13 May.
John Fairefeild,
George Weekes,
Willi : Chanler,
John Bachilo'',
John Farnum,
John Hall,
Robert Elwell,
Rich''d Lipincote,
John Trumbell,
Thorn: Watson,
Rich^d Withington,
Edw* Bumstod,
Mark Formais,
Ricli'd Syckes,
Joseph Wheeler,
Thorn : Waterhouse,
Clement Tapley,
Tymo : Wheeler.
John Chaundler,
Symon Rogers,
Michaell Wood,
John Merrill,
George Browne,
Jolin Norwick,
Edmo : Pitts,
Franc : Smyth,
John Harding,
Willi : Carpenter,
John Holbrokc,
Nicho : Fillipes,
Thom : Bayly,
Samu : Butterworth,
Rob''t ilarten,
Mathewe Prat,
Rob't Tytus,
Thom : Rich'"ds,
Ileniy Greene,
Willi: Godfiree,
The 13'S t5, 3 A, 1640.
Thom : Ai-noU,
Willi : Howard,
Abra : Perkins,
Jeffry Mingy,
Arthur Clarke,
James Davis,
M"" Edmond Browne,
Peter Noyse,
Walter Hayue,
Edmond Rice,
Thom : White,
John Parmenter,
John Bent,
Edmond Goodnor,
Thom : Islin,
John Wood,
John Ruddyk,
John Howe,
M'^ Willi : Hibbens,
Arthur Periy,
13 May.
Valentine Hill,
Franc : Seyle,
John Hurd,
Natha : Williams,
John Leveritt,
Peter Oliver,
John Kenerick,
Antho : Stodard,
Samu: Sherman,
George Curtis,
Gotten Flack,
M'' Willi : Tompson,
George Rowes,
Steven Kinseleye,
John Dassette,
Willi : Potter,
Gregory Belchar,
Thom: Place,
James Copie.
The IS'" 3'" ifi, 1640.
13 May.
Thomas Flackman,
Edward Spolden,
Willi : Allise,
Martin Saund",
John Reade,
^\^illi : Androws,
John Stidman,
Edmond Anger,
Rich''d Frances,
John Thrumball,
Willi : ^Manning,
Edwa''d Collins,
Rich''d Hogg,
Nathan Aldishe,
IMychall IMedcalfe,
Fardinando Adams,
Franc : Chickering,
WiUi : Bullard,
John Bullard,
Henry Smythe,
John Mose,
Daniell Fisher,
Josua Fisher,
Rich^l Barbere.
vol.. I.
9, Jn" : Scarbrow.
48
9 May.
378
MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS.
1G4 0.
8 October.
The 7"^ Day of the 8"^ A, 1640.
V October. M'' Samu : Dudley, James Barcker,
Josias Cobbitt, Heniy Sands,
Edmond Gardner,
John Page,
8 [8"" &, 1640.]
Samu : Morse,
Rob't Hunter,
Willi: Stickney.
Thomas Weight.
9 October.
Eob''t Ring,
09, [8* A, 1640.
Isaack Buswell.
12 October.
Willi: Hudson,
James Oliver,
12 [8* ifi, 16-10.]
Thomas Painter,
Edward Fletcher,
M'' WilH : Bellingham,
W WilH : Hooke.
1641.
♦Made free the 2«' 4"^ &, 1641.
2 June.
M'^ Henry Dunster,
RoVt Holmes,
Willi: Browne,
[♦312.]
M' Eich--d RusseU, "
Goulden More,
Samu : Chapun,
M' Jolin Allen,
'RichS'^ Cutter,
Christo : Stanley,
John Males,
John Fossenden,
John Harrison,
Eich'-d North,
WilH : Woodberry,
Thom : Davenish,
John Seir,
Willi : Geares,
Walter Harris,
John Stevens,
Philemon Dickenson,
Ellis Barrone,
M"' Adam Winthrope,
Esdras Reade,
Willi : Parker,
William Barnes,
Jolin Robinson,
Philip Veren,
John Harrison,
Thom : Gardner,
John Palmer,
John Lowell,
Thorn : Mai-ston,
RiclAl Parker,
Thom : Davies,
Rich''d Bartelmew,
Edw''d Tinge,
Jolrn Emery,
Thom: Gould,
Nehcmi : Bourne,
Samu: Plumer,
Thom: Wildar,
Franc : Lawes,
]\loscs Papie,
Rich''d Robinson,
Rob'-t Bridges,
Daniell Weld,
John jNIarston,
Jolm Baker,
Samu : Bidfeild,
Roba Fuller,
Rob't Cooke,
Francis Eliot,
"\\'illi : Blanchard,
Heniy Dauson,
Abell Kelly,
Bozoun Allen,
WilH : Tiff,
Jacob Wilson,
Miles Ward,
Willi: Brisco,
Nicho : Woode,
Samu: Corning,
Rich'-d Sanford,
John Hurbert,
Jonathan Porter,
Augustine Walker,
Thomas Lake,
Eich'd Pattinggell,
Henry Archer,
Andrew Pitcher,
John Goodnow,
Charles Glover,
MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS.
379
Rob't Paine,
John Baker,
Micha : Kathericke,
John Jackson,
John Deane,
Edward Browne,
Dani : Warner,
John Knoulton,
SjTnon Tompson,
RoVt Dave,
Ancb-ewe Hodges,
Jacob Leager,
George Bullard,
Henry Chick'^y,
Michaell Powell,
Joseph Kingsberry,
John Reaper,
Nathani: Coalborne,
John Elis,
Edward Rich''ds,
Beniamin Smyth,
Austen Kilham,
Thorn : Payne,
Tyino : Dwight,
Heiuy Wilson,
Samu : BuUen,
WilU : Fuller,
Willi : F ,
Evan Thomas,
Abell Parr,
Benia: Ward,
Willi: Hunt,
Willi : Bateman,
Josias Firman,
Willi : Cop,
Natha : Halsteed,
Natha: Billing,
Benia: Turncy,
Rich''d Rice,
James Blood,
Thom : Clarke,
John Viall,
Thom : Buttolph,
Franc : Douse,
John Sweete,
Arthur Gill,
Thom : Clipton,
George Merriam,
John Heald,
George Wheeler,
Obedi : Wheeler,
Franc : Bloyce,
4 : Thom : Marshall.
1G41.
2 June.
APPENDIX.
APPENDIX.
16 February.
LETTERS FROM THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE
MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND.
Letter from Matthew Cradock, Governor of the Company.
[The following letter, in a very worn condition, is preserved loose in the first volume of the Colony
Records ; and although it bears no superscription, was evidently intended for Mr. John Endicott, who,
at the date thereof, was in New England. The lost portions are restored chieiiy from Prince's Annals,
and the printed collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society.]
WORTHY S'', & my louiuge FreyncI : All dew comendacons premised 162 8-9.
to yo'' self & second self, with harty well wishes from my self &
many others, well willers & adventurers in this ovL plantacon, to yo"" self &
the rest of yo"' good company, of whose safe arryvall beinge now throughlie
informed by yo' ires bearinge date the 13 Septemb' last, w'' came to my
hands the 13 this instant February, we doe not a little reioyce ; & to heare
[that] my good cozen, yo'' wyfe, were pfectly recouered of her healthe would
be [acjceptable newes to vs all ; w* God graunt in his good tyme that woe
may. ]Mea[nwh]ile, I am, in the behalf of oQ whole company, (w'^'' are much
inlarged sence yo' depture out of England,) to give yo" harty thankes ffor
yo' lai'dge advixe [contained in thi]s yo' letter, w* I haue fidly imparted vnto
them, and, fiirther, to [giue proof tha]t thei intende not to bee wantinge by all
good meanes to furd[cr the] plantacon ; to w*^*" pm-pose (God wilHnge) yo" shall
heare more at [another time], & that speedily ; there beeinge one shipp bought
for the co[mpany of] xxO tonnes, & 2 others hyred of about 200 tunns each
of them, 1 of 19 [and 1 of] xO pceces of ^rdnance, besides not vnHke but one
other vessell shall [come in] companie w"' theise ; in all w'^'' shipps, for the geE-
all stocke and propty [of the ad]ventures, there is likelye to be sent thether
twixt 2 & 300 psons, wee ho[pe to rcsjide there, and about 100 head of cattell ;
wherefore, as I wrote y" in [full, and senjt by M' Allerton of New Phmoth
in November last, soc y' desire of them [is, that] yo" would endcuour to gctt
(383)
384 APPENDIX.
162 8-9. convenient ho'wsinge, fitt to lodge as manye as yo" can, against they doe
^ '^ ' come ; and w*all w' bever, or other comoditieSj or fEshe, if t[he meanjes to
f serve it, can be gotten readie, to returne in the foresaid shipps ; [and likejwise
•wood, if noe better ladinge be to be had ; that yo" would endevor to get in
[a rea] dines w' yo" can, whereby our shipps, whereof twoe are to retm-ne backe
[direcjtlye heather, maye not come wholye emptye. There hath not bine a
better tyme [for sa]le of tymber theise twoe seaven yeres then at present ; &
therefore pittye [these] shipps should come backe emptye, if it might be made
readie y' they neede [not stope 1 daye] for it ; otherwise mens wages & vict-
iialls, together w"" the shipps, will quicklie rise too high, if to be reladen w"^
wood, & y' the same be not readie to [put] aboord as soone as the shipps are
discharged of theire outward ladinge. [I] wishe alsoe y' there be some sassa-
ffras and sarsaparilla sent vs, as a[lsoe good st]ore of shoomacke, if there to be
had, as wee are informed there is. The l[lke do]e I wishe for a tun waight at
least of silke grasse, & of ought elce y' maye be vsefull for dyinge or in
phisicke ; to have some of ech sent, & advise given w"'all w* store of each to
be had there, if vent maye be found here for it. Alsoe, I hope yo" will have
some good sturgion in a readines to send vs ; & if it be well cured, 2 or 300
fErkins thereof would helpe well towards our charge. Wee are very confident
of yo"" best endevors for the geEall good ; & wee doubt not but God will in
iSlcj-e give a blessiuge vpo our laboures ; & wee trust yo" will not be ^^lmInd-
full of the mayne end of our plantacon, by indevoringe to bringe y'' Indians to
the knowledge of the gospell ; w''"', y' it maye be speedier & better effected,
y^ earnest desire of our whole comp" is, y' yo" have dilligent & watchfuU
eye oQ our owne peojile, that they live vnblameable & w"'out reproofe, &
demeane themselves iustlye & curteous towards [y'= Indians], thereby to di'awe
them to affect oiu- psons, & consequcntlye oui- religion ; as alsoe to endevour to
gett some of theire children to trayne up to readinge, & consequcntlye to
religion, wliilest they are yonge ; herein to yonge or olde to omitt noe good
opportuni[tye] y' maye tend to bringe them out of y' woefull state and condicou
they now are in ; in ■n-'^'^ case o'' predecessors in this our land sometymes were,
and but for y" nJcye and goodnes of our good God might have continued to
this daye ; but God, whoe out of [the] boundles ocean of his iSlcye hath
shewed pittie and compassion to our land, he is alsuffitient, & can bringe this
to passe w'^'' wee now desire in y' countrye likewise. Oulie let vs not be
wantinge on o'' ptes, n[ow]e wee arc c[alled] to [tliis] worke of tlic Lords ; nei-
ther, having put our handes to the [plowe, let us look back, but goe on
cheerfullye, and depend upon God for a blessing upon our labours] ; whoe by
weake instruments is able (if he see it good) to bringe glori[ous thinges to
passe].
APPENDIX. 385
16 February.
Be of good courage, goe on, and doe woorthilye, & the Lord psp yo' 16 2 8-9.
[endeavor].
It is fullle resolued, by Gods assistance, to send over twoe ministers, [at
the least, with the] shippes now intended to be sent thether ; but for M''
Peters, he is now [in Holland, from] whence his rcturne hether I hold to be
vncertaine. Those wee send sh[all be by the approjbacon of M"^ White, of
Dorchester, and M"^ Davenport. For w'soe.u[er else you have given] advise,
care shall be taken, God willinge, to pfornie the necdefuU, as [neere as wee
can], and the tymes will pniitt ; whereof alsoe yo" niaye expect more amp[le
advertisement, in] theire geEall letter, when God shall send our shipps thether.
The c[ourse you have taken], in givinge our countrymen theire content in the
point of pl[antinge tobacco] there for the present, (theire necessitie considered,)
is not disallowed ; [but, wcc trust in] God, other meanes will be found to
imploye theire tyme more comfor [table, and profitable] alsoe in the end ; and
wee cannot but geiiallie approve and coinend th[eir good resolution] to desist
fro the plantinge thereof, when as they shall discerne howe [to imploye their]
laboures otherwise, w'^'' wee hope they will be speedilye induced vnto [by
such precepts] & examples as wee shall give them. And now, mindinge to
conclude [this, I maye not] omitt to put yo" in mynde, how cii yo" seeme to
feare noe enimies the[re, yet that you have] a watchfull eye for yo'' owne
saftye, and the saftye of all those of [our nation with you], and not to bee too
confident of the ffidellitie of the salvages. It [is an old proverb, yet] as true,
The burnt childe dreades the fyre. Our countrymen [have suffered by]
theire too much confidence in Virginea. Let vs by theire harmes [learne to
beware] ; and as wee are coiiianded to be innocent as doves, soe w^'all wee
[are enjoined to be] wise as serpents. The God of heaven & earth f>serve &
keepe [you from all forayne] and inland enimies, & blesse & psp this plantacon,
to the enl[argement of the kingdom] of Jesus Christ, to whose iBcifuU pteccon
I recoiiiend yo" [and all your assotiates] there, knowne or vnknowne. And
soe, tyll my next, w''*' shall [be, God willinge, by our] shipps, whoe I make
account will be readie to set sayle fro[m hence about the 20"^ of] this next
moneth of Marche, I end, and rest
Yo'' [assured loving friende] and cussen,
MATHEWE CRADOCK.
[From] my howse in S^vithens Lane, neere Lon-
don Stone, this 16* Februarye, 1628,
stilo A[ngl]is.
vol,. I. 49
386
APPENDIX.
16 2 9.
17 April.
To Cap' John
Endecott.
Charter
p'cured.
Sending of
ministers.
L'
First General Letter of the Governor and Deputy of the JYew Eng-
land Company for a Plantation in Massachusetts Bay, to the Gov-
ernor and Council for London's Plantation in the Massachusetts
Bay in JVew England.
[This and the foUomng letters, in the handwriting of Secretary Burgis, are eridently intended to be
a portion of the records of the Governor and Company, and arc preserved in the oldest volume of records
in the Suffolk Registry of Deeds. The volume in which they are found is undoubtedly the " book of
copies of letters " alluded to on page 57, and was converted to its present purpose soon after the re-
moval of the Company to America.]
[LAUS DEO!
Ill Gravesend, the IT"' of April, 1629.]
OVING Frelnds : Wee hartylle salute yo'''. Wee liaue r[ecelued yom-]
ire of tlie 13* of Septemfe, by vf'^ wee take notice [of your safe] ar-
riveall, blessing God for it. Wee baue formerly [requested] M"' Cradock, o'
GoQno'', to wryte yo*" of the receipt ther[eof, and to] giue advice how wee pur-
posed to pceed in seting forward o'' plantacon, whose ires, if they bee come
to yo"' hande, (as wee hope they are,) will putt lyfe into yo' affaires, and en-
courage yo"' to j)vyde for the entertainm' of such as are now cominge./
Since yo'^ depture, wee haue, for the further strengthening of o' graunt
from the councell at Plymoth, obtayned a confirmacon of it from his ma''' by
his ires pattents, vnd'^ the broad scale of England ; by w"'' said ires pattents
wee are incorporated into a body pollitique, w"' ample power to goQne & rule
all his ma*' subiects that reside w"'in the Hmitts of o"' plantacon, as by the
duphcate thereof vnder the broad scale, w* wee haue deliQed to M"" Sharpe
to bee deliiled to yo"', doth fully appeare./
And for that the ppagating of the gosple is the thing [wee] doe pfess
aboue all to bee o' ayme in setling this plantacon, wee haue bin carefull to
make plentyfull pvision of godly ministers, by whose faithfull preachinge,
godly conversacon, and exemplary lyfe, wee trust, not only those of o"^ owne
nation wilbe built vp in the knowledge of God, but also the Indians may in
Gods appointed tyme bee reduced to the obedyence of the gosple of Christ.
One of them is well knowne to yo'^selfe, vizj, M'' Skclton, whom wee haue the
rather desired to beare a pt in tliis worke, for that wee are informed yo''selfc
haue foriBly received much good by his ministry ; hee cometh in the George
Bonaventure, M'' Thomas Cox. Another is M"' Higgeson, a graue man, & of
worthy comendacons ; he cometh in the Talbott. The third is M'' Bright,
sometymes trained vpp vnder INI"' Davenport, who cometh in the Lyons
Whelp. Wee pray yo"', accoiuodate them all w"' necessaryes as well as yo'^
may, and in^convenyent tymc lett there bee houses built them according to the
APPENDIX. 38^
17 April.
agreem' wee liaue made w"* them, coppyes wherof, as of all others wee haiie 1 G 2 0.
entertained, shalbe sent yo^*' by the next shipps, tyme not pmitting it now.
Wee doubt not but these gent, yo"" ministers, will agree lovingly togeather ;
and for cherishinge of loue betwixt them, wee pray yo^'', carry yo'selfe impar-
tiallie to all. For the manno"" of the exercising their ministrie, & teaching
both o' owne people and the Indians, wee leave that to themselues, hoping
they will make Gods word the rule of [their accons], and mutually agree in the
discharge of their duties ; and because their doctrine will hardly bee well
esteemed whose psons are not reverenced, wee desire that, both by yo'' owne
example and by coinanding all others to doe the like, o"' ministers may receive
due bono''./
Wee hauc, in psecucon of that good opinion wee haue alway had of yo", M' Endecott
_ ^ y^ ^ f. , ,^j ,. ,. . J. , confirmed Goii-
confirmed yo" (jouno"' oi o"" plantacon, and loyned m comission w'" yo'" the ^^^ g. o,i,ers
three ministers, namely, M"^ Francis Hig^onson, M'' Samuell Skelton, and IM"' app"'"*"! '"
' •" 03 5 beethecoun-
Francis Bright, also M' John and M"^ Samuell Browne, M' Thomas Graues, cell.
and JI"^ Samuell Sharpe ; and for that wee haue ordered that the body of the
gounm' there shall consist of 13 psons, wee are content the old planters that
are now there w^'in o' plantacon and lymitts therof shall chuse 2 of the dis-
crcetest and juditiall men from amongst themselues to bee of the goQnm', that
they may see wee are not wanting to giue them fitting respect, in that wee
would haue their consent (if it may bee) in making wholsome constitucons
for goQnni' ; alwajes p\-yded, that none shalbe chosen, or meddle in their
choice, but such as will Hue amongst vs, and conforme themselues to o'
goQnm'. But if they shall refuse to pforme tliis o"^ direccon, then wee
hereby authorise yo'", & those nominated to bee of the councell aforesaid, to
nominate & elect two such men as in yo' opinions yo" shall hold mccte for
that place & office ; and for the other three w'^'' wilbe wanting to make vpp
the full nomber of 13, (w'^'» wee haue styled the Councell of the ilattachusetts
Bay,) wee hereby authorize [you], w"* the aforenamed seaven psons, to chuse
and nominate them out of the whole body of the Companie, aswell of those
that are there as of those that are to come now, not doubting but, all partial-
itie sett apart, yo^'' will make choice of such men as may bee most vsefuU &
carefuU to advance the geiiiall good of o' plantacon./
And that it may appeare, aswell to all the world as to the old planters Concerning the
themselues, that wee seeke not to make them slaues, (as it seemes by yo' letter
some of them thinke themselues to bee become by mcanes of o'' pattent,) wee
are content they shalbe ptakers of such p'^viledges as wee, from his oia*^ espe-
tiall grace, w"" great cost, fauo'' of psonages of note, & much labo', haue
obtained, and that they shalbe incorporated into this socyetie, and enioy, not
388
APPENDIX.
1G2 9.
17 April.
P'hibiting the
planting of
tobacco.
M' Oldham.
only those lands w*^*" foruilly they haue manured, but such a further pporcbn
as, by th'advice and judgm' of yo''selfe and the rest of the couucell, shalbe
thought fitt for them or any of them. And besides, it is still o"^ purpose that
they should haue some bcnefitt by the coiSon stock, as was by yo'' first coiuis-
sion directed and appointed, w''' this addicon, that if it bee held too much to
take 30 p cent and the fraight of the goods for and in consideracon of o"^
adventure & disbursm' of o"" monyes, to bee paid in bevo'' at 6^ p ib, that yo"
moderate the said rate as yo", w* the rest of the [councell,] shall tliinke to bee
agreeable to equitie & good conscience. And o' further orders is, that none
bee ptakers of any the afores* p'"ulledges and pfitts but such as bee peaceable
men, and of honest lyfe and conversacbn, & desirous to Hue amongst vs, and
conforme themselues to good order and govemm*./
And as touching the old planters their earnest desire for [the] ^sent to
continue the planting of tobacco, (a trade by the Companie genially disavowed
& vtterly disclaymed by some [of the] greatest adventurers amongst vs, who
absolutely declared themselues vuwilling to haue any hand in this plantacon
if wee intend to cherish or pmitt the planting therof, or any other kiude than
for a mans private vse for meere necessitie,) wee are of opinion the old plant-
ers will haue small encouragm* to that employm', for wee fynde heere, by
late experience, that it doth hardly pduce the fraight and custome ; nether is
there hope [of] amendm', there being such great quantities made in other pts
that ere long it is hke to bee little worth. Nevertheless, if the old planters
(for wee exclude all others) conceive that they cannot otherwise p\yde for
their livelyhood, wee leave it to the discretion of yo'selfe & the councell there
to giue way for the ^sent to their planting of it in such mann), and av"" such
restriccbns, [as] yo" and the said councell shall thlnke fittinge, hauing an espe-
tiall care, w"" as much convenyence as may bee, vtterly [to] supjiress the
planting of it, except for meere necessitie ; but, however, wee absolutely for-
bidd the sale of it, or the vse of [it], by any of o"' owne or ]5ticuler mens
servants, vnless vpon vrgent occasion for the benefitt of health, & taken pri-
vately./
M"^ John Oldham came from New England not long before yo'' arrivall
there, by whom wee haue had noe small distui'bance in o"' business, having bin
cast behinde, at the least, two months tyme in o' voyage, through the varyetie
of his vast conceipts of extraordinary gaine of 3 for one, ppounded to bee
made & raised in 3 yeares, if hee. might haue the managlnge of o' stock,
pfcrring . to bee contented for his owne employm', soe hee might haue the
overplus of the gaines ; w"" whom, after long tyme spent in sundry treaties,
fynding him a man altogeather vnfitt for vs to deale w"*, wee haue at last left
APPENDIX. 389
17 AprU.
him to his owiie way ; and, as wee are informed, hee, w"' some others, are 1 G 2 9.
pvyding a vessell, and is mynded, as soone as hce can despatch, to come for
New England, ]ptending to settle himselfe in Mattachusetts Bay, clayming a
tytle and right by a grant from S'' Ferdinando Gorges son, w"^'' wee are well
satisfyed by good councell is voyde in lawe. Hee will admitt of noe tearmes
of agreem', vnlesse wee leaue him at libtie to trade for beavo'' w* the
[Indians], w"^'' wee deny to the best of o'' owne planters ; nether is hee satis-
fyed to trad'e himselfe with liis owne stock & meanes, w'^'' wee conceeve is so
small that it would not much hinder vs, but hee doth interest other men, who,
for ought wee knowe, are never likely to bee benefitiall to the planting of the
country, their owne pticuler pfitts (though to the overthrowe of the genlall
plantacon) being their cliiefe ayme and intent. Now, as wee shall ■\Tiwillingly
doe any act in debarrlnge such as were inhabitants before vs of that trade, as
in conscience they ought to enioy, soe shall wee as vnwillingly pmitt any to
appropriate that to their owne private luca'r w'^'' wee, in o'" religious intencons,
haue dedicated to the coiuon charge of building houses for Gods worshipp
and fforts to defend such as shall come thither to iuhabite. Wee feare that as
hee hath bin obstinate & vyolent in his opinions heere, soe hee will psist and
bee ready to di-awe a partie to himselfe there, to the great hinderance of the
coinon quiett. Wee haue therfore thought fitt to giue yo^*" notice of his dis-
posicon, to the end yo"' may beware how yo*^ meddle w"* liim, as also that yo'^
may vse the best meanes yo'^ can to settle an agreem' w"' the old planters,
soe as they may not harken to M"" Oldhams dangerous though vaine ppositions.
Wee fynde him a man soe affected to his owne opinion as not to bee removed
from it, nether by reason nor any pswasion ; and vnlesse hee may beare
sway, and haue all things carryed to his good likinge, wee haue little hope
of quiett or comfortable subsistance where he shall make his aboad./
And therefore, if yo'" shall see iust cause, wee hereby require yo'" and the
councell there to exercise that power wee haue, and o'' previledges will beare
vs out in it, to suppresse a mischiefe before it take too great a head. Not
that wee would wrong him or any man that will Hue peaceably w"'in the
limitts of o"' plantacon ; but as the ^servacon of o"' p''ulledges will cheifly
depend (vnder God) vpon the first foundacon of o'' goQnm', soe, if wee suffer
soe great an affront as wee fj-nde is intended towards vs by the pceedings of
INI'' Oldham and his adherents in o'' first beginiugs, wee may bee sure they will
take hart, and bee eniboldncd to doc vs a farr greater iniurie hereafter. And
therefore wee pray yo™ and the councell there to advise seriously togeather '
for the maintenance of o'' p''uilcdges & peaceable goilnm', w''", if it may he
done by a tcmpate course, wee much desire it, though ■«•"' some inconven-
390 APPENDIX.
16 2 9. yence, soe as o'' goQmn' & p''uiledges bee not brought in contempt, wishing
^^ ■'^ ' rather there might bee such an vnion as might drawe the heathen by o'' good
examjile to tlie embracing of Chi-ist and his gosple, then that offence should
bee giucn to the heatlien, and a scandall to o"' reUgion, tln-ough o"" disagreem'
amongst o''selues. But if necessitie require a more severe course, when faire
meanes will not jjvaile, wee pray yo"' to dcale as in yo"^ discrecons yo"' shall
thinke fittest for the geflall good and safety of the plantacon & pservacon of
o'' p''uiledges. And because wee would not omitt to doe any thinge w'^'' might
strengthen o"' right, wee would haue yo"' (as soone as these [shipps, or any]
of them, arrive [with yo™, whejreby [yo"' may have men to do it]) send 40 or
50 [persons] to Mattachusetts [Bay to inhabite there, which v,'c] pray yo™ not
to protract, but to doe it with [all] speede ; and if [any] of o'' Company in
ptjculer shall desire to setle themselues there, or to send servants tliither, wee
desire all accommodacon and encouragm' may bee giuen them thervnto, wherby
the better to strengthen o"" possession there against all or any that shall intrude
vpon vs, w"*" wee would not haue yo™ by any- meanes giue way vnto, w* this
caution, notw"'standing, that for such of o"' countrymen as yo™ finde there
planted, soe as they bee willing to Hue vnder goQum', yo™ endeavor to giue
them all fitting and due accoiiiodacon as to any of o''selues ; yea, if yo™
see cause for it, though it bee w**" more then ordinarie p''uiledges in point of
trade./
Concerning M' ^I'' Raph Smith, a minister, hath desired passage in o'^ [shipps], w'"' was
"ster ' ^ "^^ graunted him before wee vnderstood of his difference of judgm' in some
things from o'^ ministers. But his jjvisions [for] his voyage being sliipt before
notice was taken therof, tlu-ough many occasions wherw"" those intrusted w*"*
this business have bin employed, and forasmuch as from hence it is feared
there may growe some distraccon amonst yo™ if there should bee any syding,
though wee haue a very good opinion of his honesty, wee shall not, hope,
offend in charitie to feare the worst that may grow from their different
judgm". Wee haue therfore thought fitt to giue yo™ this order, that vnless
hce wilbe conformable to o'^ goilnm', yo™ suffer liini not to remaine w"'in the
limitts of [o''] graunt./
Frenchmen to Wee take notice that yo™ desire to haue Frenchmen sent yo™ that might
makTsaU &c° ^^^ experienced in making of salt & plantinge of vynes. Wee haue enquu-ed
Tho : Graues. diligently for such, but ca[nnot] meete w"* any of that nation. Nevertheless,
God hath not left vs altogeather vnpro^yded of a man able to vndertake that
worke, for that wee haue entertained W Thomas Groves, a man coiiieuded to
vs as well for his honestie as skill in many things very vscfull. First, hee
pfesseth great skill in the making of salt, both in ponds and panns, as also
APPENDIX. 391
to fyncle out salt springs & myncs ; secondly, hee is well scene in myncs & 16 2 9.
mineralls, espetlally about iron ore & iron workcs ; tliircUy, hee is able to '' '
make any sort of fortyficacons ; fourthly, hee is well able to surveigh and sett
forth lands. Hee hath bin a travillo'' [in] divers forraigne pts to gaiue his
experience. Therfore wee pray yo"' take his advice touching the pmiscs,
and where j-o™ intend to sett downe in to fortyfie & build a towne, that it may
bee qualified for good ayre & water, according to yo'' first instruccons, and
may haue as much naturall helpe as may bee, wherby it may w"^ the less
labor and cost bee made fitt to resist an enemie. Soe soone as yo"" haue made
tryall of his sufficiencie, wryte vs yo"^ opinion how long yo'^ [conceive] it [will
be fitt for us] to continue him in our service ; [for] that he is tyed to [serve]
us one whole yeare absolutely, and two yeares more if wee should giue him
order to stay soe long. Soe wee hope to receve yo'' advice tyme enough [to]
give him order to stay out full 3 yeares, or to come home at [the end] of one
yeare. His salarie costs this Companie a great soine of mony, besides w"='' (if
hee remain w"" vs) the transporting of his wyfe, and building him a house,
wilbe very chargable, w'''' Avee pray yo^'' take into yo"" consideracon, that soe
wee may continue or surcease this charge as occasion shall recj^uire./
In o' next wee intend to send yo^^ a pticuler of such as are to haue land
allotted & sett out vnto them, that soe yo^^ may appoint vnto each man an
equall pporcon by lott, according to what is to bee allowed in the first devi-
dent, toucliing w'^'' wee shall then giue yo^^ more large instruccons. Meane
while, for such as haue sent over servants and cattle in these shipps, and for
such as haue more to come in two other shipps, w'^'' wee hope wilbe ready to
sett saile w^'in ten dayes, o"' desire is, they should ether bee accoiiiodated at
Nahimikeeke or in the Mattachusetts Bay, or in both places if they desire it,
w"^ all the convenyence that may bee ; and for such grounds as shalbe allotted
vnto them, that the same bee conveyed vnto them, if they desire it, at any
tyme w"'in one yeare after their entring vpon it, and to bee accompted as pt
of their first devident. But if they shall dislike it at any tyme before a
geEall distribucbn bee made by lott to all the adventurers, theu they may
have libtie to doe it, and take in lieu therof as by lott shall fall out amongst
other private adventurers./
"Wee recoiuend vnto yo" S"^ Richard Saltonstall and M'^ Isack Johnson, s- R : Saitou-
who send over servants and cattle iu these shipps, desiring yo" will take care j^i^u^on
for their ^sent accoinodacon as aforesaid ; and as for them, soe wee may not
omitt to pray yo" likewise to giue all good accoinodacon to o'' l^sent Gov-
erno', ^I"' Matthew Cradock, who, w"' some pticuler brethren of o' Company,
have deepely engaged themselues in their private adventures in these shipps
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APPENDIX.
Comon scale.
Swyne sent
OTer.
Qunns, pow-
der, shott, &c.
Apparell for
servants.
That none sell
any artillary to
tlie natives.
To exercise
armes.
& those to come ; and as ■\vee hold these men that thus deepely adventure in
their private to bee (vnder God) spetiall instrum*' for the advancing &
strengthning of o'' plantacon, w'^ is done by them w"'out any charge to the
Companyes genlall stock, wherin, notw"'standing, they are as deepe or deeper
engaged then any other, soe being contented to bee debarred from all private
trading in furrs for 3 yeares, wee doe hold it very requisite in all other their
desires to giue them all accoiuodacon & furtherance that reasonably may be
ppounded by them, or any for them ; their good beginings in the infancie of
o'' plantacon worthylie deserving of vs all favor and furtherance./
Wee haue caused a coiiion scale to bee made, w'''' wee send by INI"' Sharjjc./
If yo"' want any swyne, wee haue agreed w"' those of New Plymouth
that they deHQ yo*^ six sowes w"" pigg, for w"'' they are to bee allowed 9*
in accompt of what they owe vnto M' Goffe, Deputie ; and for goats, wee haue
bought 42 for the genlall & pticuler mens accompts, w'='^ shalbe sent yo"' by
these and the next shipps, or at least wise soe many of them as they can
convenyently carrie./
Wee haue followed yo"^ advice, and sent most of o' guns snaphance, bas-
tard muskett bore ; and wee haue also sent store of powder & shott, grayne
for seede, both wheat, barley, & rye, in the chaff, ^c!. As for fruit stones and
kernells, the tjTne of the yeare fitts not to send them now ; soe wee purpose
to do it p o"^ next. Tame turkyes shalbe now sent yo^^ (if may bee) ; if not, p
other shipps. Wee are disappointed of the pvisions ordered to haue bin sent
yo" for yo'"selfe and M''^ Endecote ; but, God willing, they shall come by the
next./
Wee haue made o' servants appaxell of cloth & lether, w"^'' lether is not
of oyle skins, for wee found them over deere ; yett if this pve not pfittable,
vpon yo' second advice wee will send yo™ oyle skinns./
For such of o' nation as sell munition, gunns, or other furniture, to arme
the Indians against vs, or teach them the vse of armes, wee would haue yo^*'
to apphend them and send them prisofis for England, where they will not
escape severe punishm', being expressly against the proclamaoon./
Yo'^ haue had form! caution giuen yo^" to take heede of beeing too secui-e
in trusting the Indians, w* wee againe comend to yo'' care ; and that yo"' may
bee the better able to resist both forraigne enemies & the natives, if ether
should assaile yo'^, wee pray yo" lett all such as line vnder o' goQnment, both
o"' servants and other planters & their servants, bee exercised in the vse of
armes, and certaine tjines appointed to muster them, in w'^'^ business M'
Sharpe and M"' Graues wilbe assistant to yo"*. M'' Sharpe is by vs entertained
to bee m' gunfi) of o' ordnance, in v/"^ service hee is to employ soe much of '
Al'PExNDIX. 393
his tyrac as tlic chai'ge of that office doth require, and in the rest hee is to 1 G 2 {),
follow other implopn" of o"' goQno" & others, for whose employni' hee is ^ ^
~ ■ , 1 17 April.
pticulai-ly sent over./
Inclosed yo" shall receive a factory of such pvision of victuall and other Factory of
n , „ ,, . p victuall, &c.
necessaryes as wee haue sent tor the genall accompt, to w""* wee relcrr yo"',
nothing doubting but yo" wilbe a pvident steward to husband o' jivisions to
the best advantage. Wee also send yo'^ the pticviler names of such as are Names of those
entertained for the Companyes service, amongst w""" wee hope j^o"' will fynde tj^g comnanv
many religious, discreete, & well ordered psons, w* yo"' must sett over the rest
de-\yding them into famylies, placing some w"" the ministers, and others vnder
such as, beeing honest men, (and of their oMiie calling as neere as may bee,)
may haue care to see them well educated in their geflall callings as Christians,
and pticuler according to their seSall trades or fitness in disposicon to Icanie
a trade. And whcras amongst such a nombcr (notw^'standing o' care to To inflict pun-
purge them) there may still remaine some libertines, wee desire yo" to bee ^^'40,3'"'" °
carefull that such (if any bee) may bee forced, by inflicting such punishm' as
their offences shall deserve, w* is to bee (as neere as may bee) according to
the lawes of this kingdome, to conforme themselues to good order ; w"^ whom,
after admonition giuen, if they amend not, wee pray yo" pceedc w'^out par-
tiallitie to punish them as the nature of their fault shall deserve ; and the like
course }'o" are to hold both w"* planters & their servants, for all must line
vnder goQnm' & a like lawe. And to the end yo" may not doe any thing Bupiicate of
contrarie to lawe nor the power graunted vs by his ma" ires patents, wee ^^^'^
haue, as aforesaid, sent yo" the duplicate of the ires patents, vnder the great
scale of England, ordering and requiring yo" and the rest of the councell
there not to doe any thinge, ether in inflicting punishm' on malcfacto" or
otherwise, contrarie to or in derogacttn of the said ires pattents ; but if occa-
sion require, wee authorise yo" and them to pceede according to the power
yo" haue. Nevertheless, wee desire (if it may bee) that errors may bee re-
formed w"' lenitie or mylde correccon ; and if any pve incorrigablc, & will not
bee reclaimed by gentle correccon, ship such psons home by the Lyons Whelpc,
rather then keep them there to infect or to bee an occasion of scandall
vnto others ; wee being fully pswaded that if one or two bee soe reshipped
back, and certificate sent home of their misdemeano'', it wilbe a terror to the
rest, and a meanes to reduce them to good conformitie. And, aboue all, wee That noc iniu-
pray yo" bee carefull that there bee none in o'' jPcincts pmittcd to doe any ^^^ heathens,
iniurie (in the least kinde) to the heathen people ; and if any offend in that'
way, lett them receive due correccon. And wee hold it fitting yo" publish a
proclamacSn to that effect by leaving it fixed vnder the Companyes scale in
vol.. 1. 50
394
APPENDIX.
To compound
w"* thenatiucs.
The ministers.
Suppress yaine
disputes.
Lawrence
Leecli.
Shipwrights.
Cattle.
To make re-
tumcs.
some eminent place, for all to take notice, at such tyme as both the heathen
themselues, as well as o"" jieople, may take notice of it. And for the avoyding
of the hurt that may follow through o' much familiaritie w"> the Indians, wee
conceive it fitt that they bee not pmitted to come to yo' j)lantacon but at cer-
taine tymes and places to bee appointed them. If any of the saluages ^tend
right of inheritance to all or any pt of the lands granted graunted in o"'
pattent, wee pray yo'^ endeavo'' to p'chase their tytle, that wee may avoyde
the least scruple of intrusion./
Wee haue, in the foriii! pt of o"' ire, certyfyed yo'' of the good hope wee
haue of the loue and vnanimus agrcem' of o"^ ministers, they having declared
themselues to vs to bee of one judgment, & to bee fully agreed on the manfl
how to exercise their ministry, w'^'' wee hope wilbe by them accordingly
pformed. Yett, because it is often found that some busie psons (led more I)y
their will then any good warrant out of Gods wordj take opportunitie [of]
moving needless questions to stirr vp strife, and by that [meanes] to begett a
question, and bring men to declare some different judgm', (most coiiionly in
things indifferent,) from w'''' small begiiiings great mischeifs haue followed,
wee pray yo"' and the rest of the councell, that if any such disputes shall hap-
pen among yo", that yo" suppress them, and bee carefull to maintaine peace
and vnitie./
Wee desire yo"' to take notice of one Lawrence Leech, whom we haue
found a carefull & painfull man, and wee doubt not but hee will continue his
dilligence j lett him haue deserving respect. The like wee say of Eichard
Waterman, whose cheife employm' wilbe to get yo" good venison./
Wee haue sent six shipwrights, of whom Robert Molton is cheif. These
mens entertainm' is veiy chargable to vs ; and by agreem* it is to bee borne
two thirds at the charge of the geiilall Companie, and the other third is to bee
borne by M'' Cradock, o'' GoQno'', and his assotiatts interessed in a private
stock. Wee hope yo"' wilbe carefull to see them soe employed as may coun-
tervaile the charge, desiring yo^^ to agree w"* M'^ Sharpe that their labo'' may
bee employed f for the geiilall Companie, and 4 for M"" Cradock and his asso-
tiats ; praying yo^^ to accoiiiodate the s* M' Cradocks people in all fitting
manni, as hee doth well deserve./
Such cattle, both horss, mares, cowes, bulls, and goatcs, as arc shipped
by M"' Cradock, are to bee devyded in cquall halfes twixt him & the Companie,
w"^*" was omitted to bee done hcere for avoj'diug partiallitie ; soe j'o"' must doe
it equally there./
Wee pray j'o"' to bee carefull to make vs what returnes yo"' possibly may,
the better to enable vs to send out a fresh supply. Wee hope yo*'' haue con-
APPENDIX. 395
verted the comodlties yo™ cariyed w"" yo" for truck into bcavo'', otter, or 1 G 2 9.
other ffurrs, w''*' -wee pray yo"' send vs by y* Talbot, as also any other coiiiod- ^' "'
. . . ... . . 17 April.
ities yo'" haue pvyded in readyness against the shijjps coming thither ; but
pray doe not detaine her any longer tyme to cutt tyraber or any other gross
ladinge, for shee is at 150* a month charges, w'^'' wiU soone eat out more then
the goods shee should stay for is worth. ^Vherfore, pray make what expe-
dicon yo'" can to vnlade her goods, and to put such tilings aboard her as yo^''
haue ready, and send her hetherward againe as sooue as yo" may./
Wee haue sent fiue weigh of salt in the Whelpe, and ten weigh in the Salt sent.
Talbot. If there bee any shallopps to bee had to fish w^'-'all, and the season
of the yeare fitt, pray lett the ffishermeu, (of w'^'' wee send 6 fi'om Dort-
chester,) togeatlier w'" some of the shipps company, endeavo' to take ffish,
and lett it bee well saued with the said salt, and packed vpp in hogsheads or
otherwise, as shalbe thought fitt, and send it home by the Talbott or Lyons
Whelpe. Now, forasmuch as the Lyons ^Vhelpe belongeth to the Companie,
yo"' may (if there bee hope to doe gdod by it) keepe her there some tyme after
the Talbott ; but vnless it bee to very good purpose, doe not detaine her, but
lett her come home in companie of the Talbott. The Georg Bonaventure is Geo : Bona-
to land her passingers & other things belonging to the geflall Companie or to
pticuler men, and soe sett sayle for New Found Laud ; and wee pray yo^^ lett
it be yo' care to dispatch her as soone as may bee./
William Ryall and Thomas Brude, coops and cleavors of tymber, are Coopers, N B.
entertained by vs in halfes w"' M"' Cradock, o"^ Go''. Pray ioyne others that
can assist them vnto them, and lett them pvide vs some staves and other tym-
ber of all sorts, to bee sent vs by the Talbott, Whelpe, or the other 2 shipps
that come after. But wee pray yo" consider the charge of these shipps, &
detaine them not for small matters. Rather vse all dllligence to send them
away./
If, at the arivall of this slupp, JI'^ Endecott should bee depted this lyfe, Authoritie to
(w""" God forbidd,) or should happen to dye before the other shipps arrive, wee ^^ M''Ende-
authorise yo"', M' Skelton and M' Samuell Sharpe, to take care of o' affaires, <^°"s ^eath.
and to goQne the people according to order, vntill further order. And to the CelebraCon of
end the Sabotli may bee celebrated in a religious niaiin), we appoint, that all
that inhabite the plantacon, both for the gcnall and pticuler imploj-m'% may
surcease their labo"" eveiy Satterday tlu-oughout the yeare at 3 of the clock in
the afternoone, and that they spend the rest of that day in caticliising and
Pparacon for the Saboth, as the ministers shall direct./ others to bee
If it shall please God to take away by death any of the 13 that shalbe of the councell
in case of
chosen and appointed for the councell, (of w'^'' yo'selfc or yo"" successo' is to death, Ac.
39G APPExNDIX.
bee onCj) in such case the then being Goflno'' & the sui-\yving counccll shall
from tyme to tyme make choice of one or more to supply the place of such as
shalbe wanting ; and that there may noe difference arise about the appointing
of one to bee minister w*'^ those yo^" send to iuhabite at Mattachusetts Bay,
wee will haue yo"" (in case the ministers cannot agree amongst themselucs
who shall vndertake that place) to make choice of one of the three by lott ;
and on whom the lott shall fall hee to goe with his famylie to pforme that
work-e./
Coop's. Wee haue advised yo™ of the sending of Wiiim Eyall and Thomas
Brude, cleavers of tymber ; but, indeed, the said Thomas his name is Brand,
& not Norton. But there is one Norton, a carpenter, whom wee pray yo"
respect as hee shall deserve./
R : Ewstead a There is one Richard Ewstead, a wheelewright, who was comended to vs
by ^M' Davenport for a very able man, though not w^'out his impfeccons.
Wee pray yo''' take notice of him, and regard him as hee shall well deserve.
The benefitt of his labo' is to bee [§] for the geflall Companie, and J- for M"'
Cradock, o"" GoQno'', being his charges is to bee borne according to that ppor-
tion ; and w'^'all wee pray yo" take care that their charges who are for pai't-
able employm', whether in halfes or tliirds, may bee equally defrayed by such
as are to haue benefitt of their labo", according to each ptj^es pporcon. Their
seiiall agreem'% or the coppyes therof, shalbe (if God pmitt) sent yo^^ by the
next shipps./
A chirurgion Wee haue entertained Lambert Wilson, chirurgion, to remaine [w"'] yo"
in the service of the plantacon ; w"* whom wee are agreed, that hee shall serve
this Companie and the other planters that Hue in the plantacon for 3 yeares,
and in that time apply himselfe to cure not only of such as came from hence
for the geiJall and pticuler accompts, but also for the Indians as from tyme to
tyme hee shalbe dhected by yo''selfe or yo'' successo'' & the rest of the coun-
cell. And, moreover, hee is to educate & instruct in his art one or more
youths, such as yo*^ and the said councell shall appoint, that may bee helpfull
to him, and, if occasion serve, succeed him in the plantacon ; w"^*" youth or
youths fitt to learne that pfession lett bee placed w*"^ him ; of w*^'' jNI"" Huges-
sons Sonne, if his father approue therof, may bee one, the rather becaiise hee
hath bin trayned vp in litterature ; but if not hee, then such other as yo'^ shall
iudg most fittest, {d./
21 April. The 21 of Apr, in Grauesend.
The afoi-eM'ritten is, for the most pt, the coppie of o' genall ire sent you
togeather w"" o'' pattcnt, vnder the broad scale and the Companyes seale in
APPENDIX. 307
siluer, by M'^ Samuell Sharpe, passinger iu the George, who wee thinke is 1 G 2 9.
yett ryding in the Hope ; but, by meanes of stormy weather, the Talbot & "~ '* '
Lyons Whelpe arc yctt att Black Wall. By these shipps that are to follow
wee intend, God willing, to supply both in o'' advice and in o'' pvisions what
is wanting now. In the meane whyle wee pray yo'^ accommodate business
■^yth yQi true endeavo''' for the geflall good in the best and discreetest manfi)
that yo'" may. For the better accoiiiodacon of businesses, v,^ee haue devyded Servants de-
the servants belonging to the Company into scllall famylies, as wee desire and geuaUfamy-
intend they should line togeather ; a coppy wherof wee send yo*" heere in- 'y^^-
closed, that yo'^ may accordingly appoint each man his charge and dutie.
Yett it is not o' intent to tye yo" soe strictly to tliis direccon but that in yo"^
discrecon, as yo^'' shall see cause from tyme to tyme, yo'^ may alter or displace
any as yo" shall thinke fitt./
0' earnest desire is, that yo^^ take spetiall care, in setlinge these fFamilies, Ordering y
that the chelfe in the fiimilie (at least some of them) bee grounded in religion ;
wherby morning and evening famylie dutyes may bee duely pformed, and a
watchfull eye held over all in each familie by one or more in each famylie
to bee appointed thereto, that soe disorders may bee ^vented, and ill weeds
nipt before they take too great a head. It wilbe a business worthy yo'^ best
endeavo" to looke vnto this in the begiiiinge, and, if ncede bee, to make some
exemplary to all the rest ; otherwise yo'' governm' wilbe esteemed as a scar
crowe. O' desire is to vse lenitie all that may bee, but, in case of necessitie, Correccon to
not to neglect the other, knowing that correccon is ordained for the ffooles icnytie.
back ; and as wee intend not to bee wanting on o'' parts to jjvyde all things
neefull for the maintenance and sustenance of o'' servants, soe may wee
iustly, by the lawes of God & man, reqmre obedyence and honest carriage
from them, w* fitting labo'' in their sciiall employni" ; wherin if they shalbe
wanting, and much more if refractory, care must bee taken to punish the
obstinate and disobedyent, being as necessary as food and raym'. And wee
hartely pray yo*^, that all bee kept to labo'', as the only meanes to reduce them
to civill, yea, a godly lyfe, and to keejje youth from falling into many enormi-
ties w'''' by nature wee are all too much enclpied vnto. God, who alone is
able and powcrfull, enable yo" to this great worke, and graunt that o' cheifest
a}Tiie may bee his hono'' and glory. And thus, M'isliing yo"' all happy and
pspous success, wee end, & rest
Yo'' assured lo : freinds,
The Goiino'' & Deputie of the New Engl : Company
for a riantacon in Mattacliusetts Bay.
398
APPENDIX.
1G2 9.
21 April.
W Jo : & M'
Sam ; Browne.
M' Oldh.ims
graunt.
Through many businesses woe had ahnost forgotten to recomcnd vnto
yo"' 3 brethren of o'' Comp :, IM" John & JNI'' Sam : Browne, who, though they
bee noe adventurers in the gefiall stock, yett are they men wee doe much
respect, being fully pswaded of their sincere afFeccons to the good of o"" plan-
tacbn. The one, 'M' John Browne, is sworne an Assistant heere, & by'vs
chosen one of the councell there — a man experienced in the lawes of o'
kingdome, & such an one as wee are pswaded will worthylie deserve yo'' fauo"^
and furtherance, w'^'' wee desire bee may haue, and that in the first devision
of lands there may bee allotted to ether of them 200 acres./
I finde M"^ Oldhams graunt from INI"^ Gorge is to him & John Dorrell for
all the lands w^'in Mattachusetts Bay bet/o'eeue Charles Eiver and Aboiisett
River, cont in lengt, by a streigth Ipie, 5 myles vp the said Charles Eiver,
into the maine land north west from the border of the s*^ bay, including all
creekes and j)oints by the way, and 3 myles in leugth from the mouth of the
foresaid river of Abousett vp into the maine land, vpon a streight lyne s : w ;,
including all creeks and points, and all the land in bredth and length be-
tweene the foresaid rivers, w^'all pirogatives, ryall mynes excepted. The
rent reserved is IS'' on every 100 acres of land that shalbe vsed ; "VV™ Blax-
ton, clef, and W" Jeffryes, gent, authorised to putt John Oldham in posses-
sion. Having a sight of his graunt, this I found, though I hold it voyde
in lawe, yett, his clayme being to this, yo"' may in yo' discrecon |)>vent hira
by causing some to take possession of the cheife pt tlierof./
28 May.
Second General Letter of the Governor and Deputy of the JVeiw Eng-
land Company for a Plantation in Massachusetts Bay, to the Gov-
ernor and Council for London's Plantation in the Massachusetts
Bay in JVew England.
ire to Cap' A FTER O'
Jo:Endycott /-\ .
& the councell -^ -*- Apriil,
in Xcw Eng-
Und sent by .
London, 28 May, 1629.
' harty coiuendacons : O' last vnto yo'^ was of the IT"' and 21*
sent by the last shipps, vizj, the Geo : Bonaventure, Thomas
Cox m', who sett saile from th'Isle of Wight the 4"" of this month, and sec-
onded by the Talbott, Thomas Beecher master, & the Lyons Whelpe, John Gibbs
m', M'ho sett saile also from th'Isle of Wight about the 11"' of this month ;
Av''' ire, being large and consisting of many pticulers, hath bin confirmed
A coppy of the heere ; and herew"' yo^" shall receive a coppy therof, desiring yo™ to take
lust letter sent. . e ■, r t ■ • z' ii i • ■ n
cspetiall care oi the pformance and putting in execucon of all things matenall
APPENDIX. 399
therein menconed, and pticulerly, amongst others, that point conccrninge pub- 1 G 2 9.
licacbn to bee made that noe wrong or iniurie bee offred by any of o'' people "^
28 May.
to the natiues there. To w'''' purpose wee desire yo"', the Goilno'', to aduise .^^ injury to
■w"" the councell iu peiiing of an efFectuall edict, vpon poenalty to bee inflicted '"''= °''''^'' '°
the natiues
vpon such as shall transgress the same ; w"*^ being done, o'' desire is the same vpon poenaltie.
may bee published, to the end that all men may take notice therof, as also that
yo" send a coppy therof vnto vs by the next returne of the shipps./
Wee haue, sithencc o'' last, and according as wee then advised, at a full Cap> Emiccott
and ample Court assembled, ellected & established yo^'^, Captaine John Endi-
cott, to the place of psent GaQno"" in o"' plantacbn there, as also some others to
bee of the councell w"" yo'^, as more pticulerly yo" will pceive by an act of Coppy of an
Court herew"* sent, confirmed by vs at a Gefiall Court, and sealed w"' o' ^gnt,
coiiion scale ; to w'^'' act wee referr yo"', desiring yo"' all punctually to observe
the same, and that the oathes wee herew"' send yo"', (w'^'' haue bin heere
penned by learned councell,) to bee administred to each of yo"' in yo"^ seflall
places, may bee administred in such manfi) & forme as in & by o'' said order
is pticulerly expressed, and that yo'"selues do frame such other oathes as in yo''
•wisdomes yo*^ shall thinke fitt to bee administred to yo"' Secretary or other
officers, according to their seQall j^laces respectively./
Wee haue further taken into o' consideracbn the fittness and conven- Order for aliot-
. . « . . -I . ^ of land.
yencie, or rather a necessitie, of making a devident of land, and allotting a
pporcbn to each adventurer, & otherwise, and to this purpose haue made and
confirmed an act, and sealed the same w"" o' coinon seale, to the pticulers
wherof wee referr yo", desiring yo>^ w* all convenyent expedicon to put the
same in execucon ; and for yo"" better direccon in the allottmcnt, wee haue
herew"' sent yo" (as by o"' last wee pmised) a list of all the seiiall adventurers,
and of the some by each of them adventured, desiring that vpon the devydent
each adventurer may haue his allotm' of land, as also such others as are noe
adventurers, coming in pson at their owne charge, and the servants of aduen-
turers sent over to reside vpon the ])lautacon, may haue such a pporcon of
land allotted vnto & for them as by o'' said order is aj)poiutcd./
And w'heras divers of the Companie are desirous to haue the lands lye Some to iiauc
together, wee, holding it fitt herein to giue them all accoiiiodacon, as tending t(,„'(,a[ii"r
to the furtherance of the plantacon, doe pray yo" to giue way thervnto for
such as shall desire the same, whether it bee before a devident bee made
according to o' direccon or at the tyme of the allotm' to observe the same
course./
Yo" shall also receive herew"" the coppys of all the seQall agreem'^ made Coppys of
w*'' the servants and others sent over in the 3 last sliipps for accompt of the "S'^'"''"
400
ArPENDIX.
Note of all the
goods & cattle
sent.
To compound
v,-^ the natiues,
&c.
To send a p'-
ticuler from
thence of all
the people &
cattle, &c.
Overseer to
each famylie.
A register to
bee kept.
Companie, togeather w"' their sciiall names, for yo'' better dIreccSn in employ-
ing them in their seQall places according to those agreem**, as also the names
of the servants of such pticuler members of the Company as went over in the
said shipps ; desuing yo"' that a due register bee taken and kept from tyme to
tyme of all the psons fondly sent over, or that shall hereafter come to the
plantacon, both of the names, & qualitie, and age, of each pticuler pson, & for
or by whom they are sent over./
Wee send yo''' also herew"* a pticuler of all the goods and cattle sent in
those forenamed shipps, as also of what goods, cattle, or other pvislons, wee
now send vpon these 3 shipps, vizj, the Alayfiower, of Yarmouth, Willm
Peirse m'', the Fower Sisters, of London, Roger Harman m'', the Pilgrim, of
London, Wiiim Woolrlge m'^, amongst w"^ wee haue remembred yo"", the
Goflno"^ there, w"" certalne necessaries pmised by o' last ; and if in ought
wee haue bin now wantinge, wee shall, vpon notice from yo'", see the same
supplyed by o"" next./
Wheras in o"" last wee advised yo"' to make composicon w"" such of the
saluages as did ptend any tytle or lay clayme to any pf the land w'l'in the
teretoryes graunted to vs by his ma'^ charter, wee pray yo^'' noAv bee carefuU
to discover & iinde out all such ;p>tendo''s, and by advice of the councell there
to make such reasonable composicon w"" them as may free vs and yo''selues
from any scruple of intrusion, and to this purpose, if it might bee conven-
yently done, to compound & conclude w"' them all, or as many as yo''' can at
one tyme, not doubting but, by yo"^ discreet ordering of this business, the na-
tiues wilbe willing to treat & compound w"' yo'^ vpon very easie conditions./
Wee pray yo", as soone as these shipps are discharged, to cause a ptic-
uler to bee taken, and sent vs at theu* returne for England, of the names of all
such psons as come vpon them to remalne in the country, as also a note of the
cattle and all manfi of goods of what kinde soever landed out of them, w"*
the seQall marks and names of the owners therof ; the like wherof wee desire
to receive from yo^*' of the foriiil 3 shipps, vizj, the George, Talbott, & Lyons
T\'helpe, to the end wee may compare the same w"" the invoyces heerc, and
receive fraight, if any bee omitted./
The charge wee are at in sending over servants for the Company is very
great, the recomjjense wherof (imder God) depends vpon their labo'' and en-
deavo'"s ; and therefore o"" desire is, that yo"' appoint a carefuU and dilligcnt
overseer to each familie, who is to see each pson employed in the business hee
or they are appointed for. And to the end both yo''selucs there and wee
heere may from tyme to tyme haue notice how they employ their tyme, wee
haue sent yo™ diuers pap bookes, w'^'' wee pray yo*^ to distribute to the said
APPENDIX. 401
28 May.
overseers, who are to keepe a pfect register of the dayly worke done by each 1 G 2 9.
pson in each familie, a coppy wherof wee pray yo" send vnto vs ouce every
halfe yeare, or as often as convenyently yo**' may. But if yo^^ conceive that
the said register may bee too much to wrytc pticulerly every day, wee desire
that a suiiiary may bee taken therof at the least evry weeke, registred in the
booke kept for that familie, and at each weeks end the same to bee examined
& subscribed by two, thi'ee, or fower such discreet psons as yo*" shall thinke
fitt to appoint for that pui'pose./
And for the better goGning and ordering of o' people, espetiallie such as To erect a
shalbe negligent and remiss in pformance of their dutyes, or otherwise exor- recCon.
bitant, o'' desire is, that a house of correccbn bee erected and set vpp, both for
the punishm' of such ofFendo''s, and to deterr others by their example fl'om
such irregular courses./
Kichard Claydon, a wheelwright, recouiended vnto vs by D'' Wells to RiCiayclon,
bee both a good and painfull workman, and of an orderly lyfe and conversa-
con, o"" desire is, that vpon all occasions hee may haue yo"^ furtherance and
good accoiiiodacon, as yo"' shall finde him by his endeavo''s to deserve ; to
whom, as to all others of fitness & judgm*, lett some of o'^ servants bee
coiiiitted, to bee instructed by him or them in their seflall arts, ^./
There is also one Kichard Haward and Richard Inkersall, both Bedford- r : Haward &
shire men, hyred for the Company, w"* their famylies, who wee pray yo" may " " '^'^^* '
bee well accoiliodated, not doubting but they will well & orderly demeane
themselues./
C Goiino', M'' Cradock, hath entertained 2 gardno""^, one of w'='' hee is Two gaidno's.
content the Company shall haue vse of if neede bee ; and wee desire that
Barnabie Claydon, a wheelwright, may serve M' Sharpe for o'' said GoQno''
lieere, or some other pson in lieu of him, that may giue him content./
Some things wee are desired by M"" Whyte, the minister, to recomend P'ticuiers rec-
vnto yo' care, vizj : that yo^^ would shew all lawfuU fauo'' and respect vnto ^^vtc^ ^
the planters that came over in the Lyons Whelpe out of the county es of
Dorset and Soi2sett ; that yo™ would appoint vnto William Dodg, a skilfull
and painfull husbandman, the charge of a teame of horses ; to appoint Hugh
Tillie and William Eedes for servants to S'^ Eichard Saltonstall ; to giue ap-
probacon and furtherance to Francis Webb in setting vpp his saw mill ; and
to take notice that all other psons sent over by M'' Whyte are servants to the
Company, whatsoever hee hath written to the contrary, this being now his How the
1 • , charge of the
owne desu-e./ , . t ^•
' fraightmg
The charge of these 3 shipps now sent, though every man that hath any f°'''h "'*
shipps is to bee
private adventure in them is to pay for his pticuler, yett the hazaid of jifitt borne.
vol.. I. 51
402
APPENDIX.
16 2 9.
28 May.
Provisions for
building of
shipps sent
OTer.
Inventory to
bee kept.
What pTior-
cons to bee al-
lotted to the
Company & M'
Cradock.
and loss by the fraiglitlng of them all, and mens wages and victuallj w""
victuall for the passengers, is to bee borne ^ by the Companyes geiiall stock, »&
i by the GoQno"' and his ptners their private stock ; soe is also the ffishing to
bee returned by them, as the salt sent in them is. AYherfore wee pray yo™,
when yo'' sliipps are discharged, if any surplus shalbe in victualls that they
can spare, as also of other pvisions that was pvided for the passingers accomo-
dacSn, lett the same bee equally devyded, | to the Goiino'^ there for the
Company, th'other halfe to M"" Samuell Sharpe for the vse of M'' Cradock, o'
GoQno'', and his ptners. All pvisions for the fisliing at sea is heere equallie
borne in halfes ; soe ai'e all the j)visions for shipping of all the cattle in these
3 shipps ; and accordingly wee desire the deales & cask may be devyded
there./
The pvisions for building of shij)ps, as pitch, tarr, rozen, okum, old
ropes for okum, cordage, & saylcloth, in all these shipps, w* 9 fferkins and 5
halfe barrells of nayles in the 4 Sisters, are § for the Company in genial], and ^
for the Gofino'', M'^ Cradock, and liis ptners, as is also the charge of one Georg
Farr, now sent over to the six shipwrights foriiJly sent. O' desire is, a store-
house may bee made apt for the pvisions of the shipwrights and their tooles,
wherof Robert Moulton to haue the cheife charge, and an inventory to bee
sent vs of all the tooles, the new by themselues and the old by themselues,
that are sent over for the vse of the s'^ shipwrights, or any of them, in these
and the form! shipps, in like manfi) of all p^dsions any way concerning ship-
ping, to the end Avee may heere examine & fjTide that the Company may bee
duly charged w"' their § pts of the charge, & noe more, and the Goiino'' like-
wise and his ptners w* ^ pt, and noe more ; and o'' desire is, that these men
bee kept at worke togeather, adding to their helpe such of the Companyes
servants as yo" shall fjTide needfull, & pportionably ^ as many of INI'^ Crad-
ocks, vf"^ course wee hold most equall, and that accordingly as any vessells
bee built, first that both ptyes may bee accomodated for the psent occasion,
but soe soone as 3 shallops shalbe finished, two of them to bee sett out for the
Companie by lott, or as yo'^ shall agree there to make an equall de^-ision, and
one for o' poQno' & his ptners, w"" whose agent, M'' Sharpe, if yo" shall
thinke fitt to agree vpon equall tearmes, ether in thirds or halfes, to fish
togeather when yo" shall haue vessells fitting, or for setting any other designe
forward that may conduce to the good of all ptyes, the charge to bee borne
indifferently by each partye pportionably, wee leave to yo'' care and good dis-
crecons, desiring and hartcly praying that loue and vnitie may bee continued
w^'out any hartbiu'niuge. And as ortr GoQno' hath engaged himselfe beyond
all expectacon in this business, not only in his pticuler, but by great soiues
APPENDIX. 403
disbursed for the gefJall, to sujiply tlie wants therof, see o"" desire is, that yo'" 16 2 9.
endeavo"' to giue all furtherance & freindly accoinodacon to his agents & ser- ''
. . . _ 28 May.
vants there, not doubting butt yo"' shall fpide them likewise ready to accomo-
date the Company in what they may, the Comp : standing in neede of y'' helpe./
The cattle now and foruJly sent haue bin all pvyded by the GoQuo"", Cattle sent
excepting 3 mares that came out of Lecestersliire ; but aswell those as all the ,viio^ p-vyded.
rest are agreed vpon to bee shipt, the one halfe at the charge and vpon the
adventure of the geiiall Company, the other J for the Goflno"^ and his ptners.
And because all occasions shalbe avoyded of iust excepcons in their devision,
it is agreed, the devision shalbe made after the arrivall there, that soe whatso-
ever it shall please God to send thither in safety, a devision may bee then
made therof by lott, or in such equall mann) as yo''^, the GoQno' there, and
]\I'' Sharpe, shall hold to bee indifferent ; and in case M"^ SamueU Sharps
should bee sick or absent, the Go{ino''s desire is, that Henry Haughton supply
his place herein, & in other his occasions there./
And as in o' form), soe now againe wee espetially desire yo''' to take care Prohibiting y
that noe tobacco bee planted by any of the new planters vnder yo' goQnm', F^„„_ °
vnless it bee some small quantitie for meere necessitie, and for phisick, for
^servacon of their healths, and that the same bee taken privately by auntient
men and none oth"", and to make a gcEall restraint therof, as much as in yo^^
is, by pswading the old planters to employ themselues in other business,
according to o'' example, and not to pmitt that any tobacco bee laden there
vpon our shijips./
Since th'aboue written, wee haue, vpon fui'ther consideracon, resolued, Fishermen,
that the charge of the six fishermen sent over in the Lyons Whelpe, and 3
more now sent by o'' GoQno', should bee borne, f by the geiiall Company, and
A by INI'' Cradock & ptners ; the like for salt & other necessaryes for ffishing.
In considerac6n wherof, and for that they will haue a like interest in the
shallojjs, o' desu'e is, that the benefitt of their labo"'*, both in ffishinge & oth-
erwise, (the trade of beavo'^ excepted, in w"^'', if yo^^ vse any of these fishermen
as seamen, yo^^ must recompence their labo''s by other men to supply their
place,) bee equally devyded, § for th'use of the genlall Companj^, and J for o"^
GoQno'', jM' Cradock, & ptn's, pportionably ; and for such others as are to
bee assisting to these men in the ffishing, yo" are to appoint § of them to bee
of the geiiall Companyes servants, & ^ of the servants of M' Cradock and his
ptners, accordingly./
The charge of the fraight of these 3 shipps, their men, victualls, ^6, will To send re-
turn PS tor pqS"
stand vs in about 2-tOO', and their fraight outward will nothing neere counter- j^g ^Yic charge,
vaile that charge. "Wlierfore wee pray yo^^ to ease it what yo''' may by send-
404
APPENDIX.
Salt sont.
Fkhinge.
Inventory to
bee kept of the
inipleni** for
ffisiuge.
Tho : Board &
Isaek Rick-
man.
ing vs retumes in ffish or other lading ; and wee desire you to giue them all
expedicbn, for otherwise their monthly pay, being about 400* p month for
these 3 shipps, will soone swallow vp the gaines wee shall make of any things
they may bring home from thence./
Wee haue now sent by these 3 shipps 29 waigh of salt, vizj, 11 weigh
in the May Flower, 15 in the Fewer Sisters, and 3 waigh in the Pilgrim,
togeather w* lynes, hookes, knives, bootes, & barvells, necessary for ffishinge ;
desiring o"' men may bee employed, ether in harbor or vpon the banke, to
make vse therof for lading o"^ shipps ; wherin wee desire yo™ to conferr and
advise w* M"^ Peirce, who hath forifflly fished there. And if yo"' send the
shipps to fish at the banck, & expect them not to returne againe to the planta-
con, that then yo*'' send o'' barke, that is already built in the country, to bring
back o' ifishermen and such pvisions as they had for fishing, vizj, of salt, if
any remainder bee, as also of hookes, lynes, knives, bootes, and barvells, w"'''
to them wilbe of noe vse, their fishing being ended, but may bee of vse to yo"'
vpon all occasions./
And as wee haue hereby desired that a storehouse bee built for the ship-
wrights & their pvisions, & an inventory kept therof, soe wee desire likewise
that the same course bee observed for the ffishermen, and an inventory bee
duly kept of all the pvisions & iniplem'^ for fishinge, and a coppy therof to
bee sent vnto us, and that such a careful! person bee appointed to take care &
charge therof, to ^serve the same from loss & spoyle, as yo"' in yo' discrecbns
shall thinke fitt, w"*" wee pray yo*^ take into yo"^ espetiall care and considera-
cSn, and soe to order this & other business, by distiibuting the care thereof to
seQall psons, that the buithen bee not too heavy to any pticuler, and soe the
business itselfe suffer. And this care wee desire may bee taken, for that wee
know not how soone wee may resolue of some other devision./
Thomas Beard, a shoemaker, and Isack Rickman, being both recoinended
to vs by jNI'' Sympn Whetcombe to receive their dyett & houseroome at the
charge of the Companie, wee haue agreed they shalbe w"" yo™, the GoQno%
or placed elsewhere, as yo^^ shall thinke good, and receive from yo"', or by yo^
appointm*, their dyett & lodging, for w'^'' they are to jjay, each of them, after
the rate of 10' p anii. And wee desire to receive a certificate, vndcr th'e hand
of whomsoever they shalbe soe dyetted & lodged w"', how long tyme they
haue remained w"^ them, in case they shall otherwise dispose of themselues
before the yeare bee expired, or at least wise at the end of each yeare, to the
end wee may heere receive paym* according to the s'' agreem'. The said
Tho : Beard hath in the shipp the May Flower divers hydes, both for soles
and vpp leathers, w''"' hee intends to make vpp in bootes and shoes there in
28 May.
APPENDIX. 40^
the country. Wee pray yo'^ let M"' Pcirco, the m' of the said shipp, viewe 16 2 9.
the said leather, & estimate what tonnage the same may import, that see the
said Beard may ether pay vnto yo™ there after the rate of 4* p tonn for fraight
of the same, the like for his dyett if there bee occasion to vse any of his
coinoditics, or otherwise, vpon yo"' advice, wee may receive it of M"^ Whet-
combe, who hath pmised to see the same discharged. Wee desire also the
said Tho : Beard may haue 50 acres of land allotted to him as one that trans- 50 acres of
ports himselfe at his oAvne charge. But as well for him as all others that lotted to Tho ■
shall haue land allotted to them in that kinde, and are noe adventurers in the ^'^'^'^■
coiiion stock, w"^"^ is to support the charge of ffortyficacons, as also for the Some suite or
service to bfiG
ministrie & clivers other affaires, wee holde it fitt that these kinde of men, as (jg^g j, those
also such as shall come to inheritt lands by their service, should, by way of '" "^om land
■^ .is allotted, be-
acknowledgm' to such from whom they receive these lands, become lyable to ing noe adven-
the pformance of some service certalne dayes in the yeare, and by that service
they and their jjosteritie after them to hold and inherite these lands, w""*" wilbe
a good meanes to cnioy their lands from being held in capite, and to support
the plantacon in gefiall and pticuler./
Wee may not omitt, out of o'' zeale for the gcnlall good, once more [to] Settling of
putt yo^^ in mynde to bee very circumspect, in the iniiuicie of the plantacon, there.
to settle some good orders wherby all psons resident vpon o"" plantacSn may
apply themselues to one calling or other, and noe idle drone bee pmitted to
Hue amongst vs, w"^*", if yo^ take care now at the first to establish, wilbe an
vndoubted meanes, through Gods assistance, to ^vent a world of disorders and
many greuious sinns & sin[ners]./
The course we haue ^scribed for keeping a dayly register in each famiUe Register,
of what is done by all and every pson in the famylie -svilbe a great helpe &
remembrance to yo"', and to future posteritie, for the vpholding and continu-
ance of this good act, if once well begun and setled, w"^*" wee hartely wish &
desire as aforesaid./
And as wee desire all should liue in some honest calling and pfession. To admitt of
soe wee pray yo^" to bee vnpartiall in the administracon of justice, and endeavo' ishTffendo's'^"
that noe man whatsoever, freeman, or servant to any, may haue iust cause of
complaint herein. And for that it cannot be avoyded but offences wilbe given,
wee hartely pray yo"' to admitt of all complaints that shalbe made to yo"', or
any of yo" that are of the councell, bee the comp" never soe meane, and pass
it not sleightly over, but seriously examine the truth of the business, and if
yo"' fynde there was iust cause for the complaint, endeavo"^ to right the op-
pressed in the best mannl yo" can. But, howsoever, take some strict course
to puent the like ; and such as are by vs put in authoritic as subordinate
406
APPENDIX.
Punishing of
swearers, &c.
Servants dis-
charged heer.
Invoices of the
cattle sent.
To bee carefull
noe excess bee
vsed in drink-
ing strong
waters.
goQno''s of fFamylies, if they shall abuse any vnder their goflnm', and after a
gentle admonicon doe not reforme it, faile not speedylie to remove them, as
men more fitt to bee goQned then to goQne others, and place more fitt and
sufficient men in their steed. But if yo"' fynde any comp" to bee made with-
out iust cause giuen, lett not such a faiilt escape w'^'out severe punishm', and
that forthw"', and in publique, wherby to teryfie all others from daring to
complaine against any that shalbe sett over them w"'out a iust cause. Wee
pray yo'' take this earnestly to hart, and neglect not the due execucon
therof vpon plaintiff or defendant, according to the nature of the offence. It
wilbe a nieanes, through Gods mercy, of ^venting many inconvenyencies and
disorders that otherwise will vndoubtedly befall yo"" and the whole goQmn'
there./
And amongst other sinns,-wee pray yo'^ make some good lawes for the
punishing of swearers, whervnto it is to bee feared too many are adicted that
are servants sent over foriSlly and now. These and other abuses wee pray yo'"
who are in authoritie to endeavo' seriously to reforme, if ever you expect
comfort or a blessing from God vpon o'' plantacon./
We haue discharged divers servants heere that wee had entertained, and
bin at great charges w"" some of them, yett, fearing their ill lyfe might bee
piudiciall to the plantacon, wee rather thought fitt to dismiss them, and loose
o"" charges, then to burthen the plantacon w"' them. Amongst others in like
manfi) dismissed by the GoQno'^, 2 of the 3 ffishermen of his, foriBly mencSned,
are gone. Wee doubt not but God will in due tyme pvyde vs sufficiently
w"' honest and able servants ; and wee hope these sent wilbe conformable to
good goQnm', w'^'' if they doe willingly and cheerefully wilbe the greater com-
fort to yo"' and vs ; if otherwise, we doubt not but yo"', in yo'' good discrecons,
will know how to pceede w"' such. Wherin, and in all things els yo" goe
about, wee beseech the Almighty soe to direct yo"' as that God alone may
haue the glory, and yo^^ and wee comfort heere tempally and hereafter ppetu-
ally./
Wee pray yo™ to take notice that in these and the foriS shipps ther is
shipped in cattle and other pvisions according to pticuler invoyces heere
inclosed ; but whether all things bee incerted in the same invoyces wee make
doubt, and therfore pray yo™ to bee carefull a due register bee kept of all putt
ashore./
Wee pray yo™ endeavo"^, though there bee much strong waters sent for
sale, yett soe to order it as that the saluages may not for o"" lucre sake bee
induced to the excessive vse, or rather abuse of it, and at any hand take care
o'' people giue noe ill example ; and if any shall exceede in that inordinate
APPENDIX. 40';
kinde of drinking as to become drunck, wee hope yo^^ -will take care liis pun- 16 2 9.
ishm' bee made exemplary for all others. Lett the lawes bee fii-st published ^ '^ '
28 May.
to forbidd these disorders, and all others yo" feare may growe vp, wherby „ " . '
they may not ftend ignorance of the one nor p'uiledg to offend, and then "ffendo's in
that kind, &C.
feare not to putt good lawes, made vpon good ground and warrant, in due
execucon. And soe, recoinending yo'"' and all yo'' affaires to the pteccon of
the Almighty, wee conclude, and rest
Yo', id.
Grauesend, 3 June, 1629.
To the Worp" o'' very loving freinds, Cap? Jo :
Endecott, Es^, GoQno"', Fr : Higgenson,
Samuell Skelton, Fr : Bright, Jo : & Saiji :
Browne, Sam : Sharpe, Tho : Graues, & the
rest of the Councell for Londons Plantacon
in the Mattachusetts Bay, in New England./
Letter from the Governor and Company to the Ministers. ^^ October.
REVEREND Freinds : There are lately arrived heere (being sent from
the GoQ.no'^, INI'' Endecott, as men ffactious and e[vil] conditioned) John
and Samuell Browne, being bretkren, who, since their arriuall, haue raised
rumo''s (as wee heare) of divers scandalous & intempate speeches passed
from one or both of yo"' in yo' publique sermons or prayers in N : England,
as also of some iiiovacons attemjjted by yo'^. Wee haue reason to hope that
their reports are but slanders, ply for that yo' godly and quiett conditions
are well knowne to some of vs, and also for that these men, yo' accusers, seeme
to bee imbittered against yo'^ & Cap? Endecott for iniuries w'^'' they con-
ceive they haue received from some of yo'^ there. Yett, for that wee all
knowe that the best ad\'ysed may overshoote themselues, wee haue thought good
to informe yo™ of what wee heare, that if yo"' bee iiiocent yo'' may cleare yo'-
selues, or, if otherwise, yo" may heereby bee entreated to looke back vpon yo'
miscarriage w"' repentance, or at least to take notice that wee vtterly disallowe
any such passages, and must and will take order for the redress therof, as shall
become vs. But hoping, as wee said, of yo' vnblameableness heerein, wee
desire only that this may testyfy to yo" & others that wee are tender of the
least aspsion w**", either directly or obliquely, may bee cast vpon the state
16 October.
408 APPENDIX.
1 G 2 9. heere, to whom wee owe soe much duty, and from whom wee haue received
soe much favo'' in this plantacon where yo'^ now reside. Soe, w"" o'" loue and
due respect to yo"^ callings, wee rest
Yo' loving freinds,
London, 16 Octo : 1629.
R: SALTONSTALL, MATT: CRADOCK, Go',
ISA: JOHNSON, THO: GOFF, Dep',
GEO: HARWOOD, Trer,
JOHN WINTHROP,
THO: ADAMS,
SYM: WHETCOMBE,
WILL" VASSALL,
W*» PINCHON,
JOHN REVELL,
FRANCIS WEBB.
M' Skelton & M'' Higgison./
Letter from the Governor mid Compamj to Governor Endecott.
S^ : As wee haue written at this tyme to M"" Skelton & M' Higgison
touching the rumo's of Jo : and Sam : Browne, spread by them vpon
their arrivall heere, concerning some vnadvysed and scandalous speeches
vttered by them in their publique sermons or prayers, soe haue wee thought
meete to advertise yo^^ of what they haue reported against yo"' and them con-
cerninge some rash iiiovacbns begun & practized in the civill and ecclesias-
ticall gotbim*. Wee doe well consider that the Brownes are likely to make
the worst of any thing they haue observed in N : England by reason of yo''
sending them back against their wills for their offcncive behavio'', expressed in
a geflall ire from the Company there. Yett, for that wee likewise doe con-
sider that yo"' are in a goQnm* newly founded, & want that assistance w"^**
the waight of such a business doth require, wee may haue leave to think that
it is possible some vndigested councells haue too sodainely bin put in execu-
cbn, w* may haue ill construccon w''' the state heere, and make vs obnoxious
to any adversary. Lett it, therfore, seeme good vnto yo''^ to bee very sparing
in introduceing any lawes or comands w* may render yo''selfe or vs distaste-
full to the state heere, to w*^'' (as wee ought) wee must and will haue an obse-
quious eye. And as wee make it o' mayn care to haue the plantacon soe
ordered as may bee most for the bono"" of God & of o"^ gratious soQalgne,
who hath bestowed many large p'uiledges and royall fauo's vpon this Com-
panie, soe wee desire that all such as shall, by word or deede, doe any thinge
Ari'ENDIX. 409
to detract from Gods glory or liis ma'' hono"', may bee duly corrected, for 1 G 2 9.
their amendm' aud the terror of others. And to that end, if yo™ knowe any " ' '
thinge ^y'^^ hath bin spoken or done, either by the ministers (whom the
Brownes doe seeme tacetly to blame for some things vttered in their sermons
or prayers) or any others, wee require yo'^, if any such tliinge bee, that yo*
forme due pcess against the offendo''s, and send it to vs by the first, that
wee may, as our duty bindes vs, vse meanes to haue them duly punished.
Soe, not doubting but wee haue said enough, wee shall, repose o'selues vpon
yo"' wisdome, and doe rest
Yo' loving frelnds.
Dated and signed as the forinl ire to M'' Skelton & M"" HIggison./
To the GoQno'^, Capt Endecott./
VOL. I. 53
GENERAL INDEX.
GENERAL INDEX.
Abbot, Daniel, 87, 243
departed to New Providence, .... 267
Abbot, John, 198, 203
Abell, Robert, discharged, 247
affairs of, referred to Mr. Stoughton, . . . 297
Abousett River, 398
Accounts, against the company, committee ap-
pointed to audit, 47
with the colony to be settled, 1 65
of colony, committee to examine, . . .179
report of committee on, 184
due from the commonwealth to be paid
by the constables, 261
Actions at law, order concerning commence-
ment of, . . 74
fee for entry, 129, 215
to be tried where the defendant belongs, 169
under 20s. to be tried by magistrates, . . 239
appeals to be asked for on rendition of
judgment, 239
judgments and evidence in, to be recorded, 275
under £20 to be tried by the governor and
magistrates, 276
clerks of writs authorized to grant sum-
mons, &c., in, 344
Acts and orders for settling the government in
Massachusetts Bay, to be engrossed
and sent, under seal, to New England, 38
Adams, Edward, 316
Ferdinando, 267
Richard, 203, 225
chosen commissioner at Weymouth, . 239
deputy, 205, 220
Thomas, 41, 42, 44-47, 52, 54, 58, 61,63, 67, 408
chosen Assistant, .... . . 40, 60
Mr.; . 27, 30, 34, 39. 40, 47-49, 53, 54, 56, 57
Administration of estates, record of, . . . 306
Adultery, with Indians, mode of punishment
considered, 91
with another man's wife, punished by
death, 92
law of 1631 on, confirmed and promulgated, 225
law of 1631 abrogated; of 1638 confirmed, 301
Adventurers, (joint-stock holders,) names of, to
be sent over, 42
orders concerning allotment of land to, 13, 44
written to, desiring payment of their sub-
scriptions, 49, 54, 61
desired to increase subscriptions, ... 62
and planters, agreement between, . . 59, 62
further allotment of land to, 64
to be allowed £25 per cent, on commodi-
ties furnished the planters, ... 66
granted 200 acres for each £50 subscribed, 68
Agawam, message sent to the settlers of, to
come away, 7fi
no person to plant at without permission, 103
names of first settlers of, .... 103, 105
to aid in building Boston Fort, . . . .110
to be called Ipswich, 123
taxes of, 110
sagamore of, forbidden to enter an English-
man's house for a year, 89
being injured in bis corn by swine, a
commissioner is appointed to assess
damages, 133
allowed to have his gun mended, . . . 252
allowed to have gunpowder, .... 252
acknowledges payment from John Win-
throp, Jun., for his land in Ipswich, 252
upon Connecticut River, afterwards called
Springfield 320
(413J
4U
GENERAL INDEX.
Agreement between planters and adventurers, 39, 40
Alfock, Aloocke, George, . 95, 113,. 208, 231, 295
will of, presented, 313
deputy, 116,156,164,173,205
Mr., 101, 261
Aleott, Mr., 180
Alden, John, of Plymouth, detained, .... 119
Aldersey, Samuel, chosen Assistant, . . 40, 60
nominated treasurer for the company by
the shareholders, 65
Mr., . . 39, 41, 46-48, 50, 53, 54, 58, 59, 69
Alewife River, 228
Alevvives, price of, 114
Aleworth, Mr., sent to England, 82
Francis, chosen lieutenant, 90
Lieutenant, permitted to return to Eng-
land, 100
Alfoot, Mr., 212
Allen, AUeyn, Edward, . . 231, 261, 278, 330
consignee of goods, &c., 289
commissioner for small causes, . . 263, 328
clerk of writs, 345
iron ore ordered for, 333
deputy, 250, 256, 270, 288, 319
Henry, 297
Allen, Joane, unlawfully married, 83
Matthew, deputy, 164
sent for, 339
Ralph, 267
Robert, 106, 198, 202, 225
Thomas, 303
granted 500 acres land, 262
his land located, 278
discharged, 284
William, 97, 289
Mr., the deacons of Dorchester to dispose
of his strong water, 99
Mr., 180, 208, 209
AUerton, Isaac, ordered to pay William Den-
nison costs, 122
desired to remove from Marble Harbor, . 140
grants his property at Marblehead to Moses
Maverick, 147
Mr., [Isaac,] 383
Almy, William, 88, 244
enjoined to bring in an inventory of the
estate of Edward Johnson, . . . .122
William, and David Johnson, suit between, 164
Robert Way, servant to, 163,164
Ames, Dr., " of famous memory," £40 granted
to the widow of, 208
Ancient and Hon. Artillery, see Military Com-
pany of the Massachusetts.
Anderson, Robert, 198, 245
See IMaverick, S.
Andover, see Cochichewicke.
Andrew, Andrews, Andrews, Joseph, 180, 201, 265
constable of Hingham, 149
commissioner on Plymouth line, . . .196
deputy, ... 174, 178, 192, 194, 204, 227
Andrewes, Richard, 128
Robert, 154
licensed to keep an ordinary, . . . .159
Andros, Robert, licensed to draw wine at Ips-
wich, 292
Andrewe, Andrewes, Thomas, ... 46, 92, 128
Andrewes, Mr., 47, 52, 219
Andrews, William, 182, 246, 269
Androwes, Goodman, 254
Androscoggin River, 272
Anisquam Channel, see Cape Ann.
Appeal, see Actions at law.
Aplegate, 246
Applegate, Elizabeth, wife of Thomas, . . .177
Thomas, licensed to keep ferry, .... 156
discharged of keeping ferry, .... 165
summoned, &e., 246
discharged, and to be paid for his canoe, 249
See Blanton, William.
Apleton, Mr., [Samuel,] .... 184, 193, 201
Appleton, Samuel, justice, Ipswich Court, . .196
Appleton, Mr., meadow of, 308
Samuel, deputy, 194
Aquidnet, letters written concerning the is-
landers of, 337
Arbella, meeting of the Governor and Company
on board of, 70
Archer, Henry, referred to Ipswich, .... 266
John, invited to the meetings of the com-
pany in London, 63
Armory, public, in the Boston meeting house, 344
Arms and ammunition: ordnance provided, . . 26
and guns, swords, &c., &c., . . . . 26, 31
agreement concerning ordnance with Sam-
uel Sharpe, 29
sent to New England, 392
to be accounted in the joint stock at cost, 55, 66
not to be discharged after the setting of
watch, 85
to be provided by the several towns for their
inhabitant.?, 84
men having to provide themselves with
powder, &c., 85
to be provided by every single man, under
penalty, 93, 120
muskets and bandoleers to be divided
among the towns, 125
every soldier to be provided with, . . .125
each town ordered to provide safe places
for keeping powder, 138
GENERAL INDEX.
415
Arras to be eaniod by all persons going more
than a mile from home, also to all
public assemblies, 190
in Boston to be removed to Roxbury and
Newtown, 209
council authorized to supply towns with a
limited quantity of powder, .... 231
in attending meeting houses, law concern-
ing, repealed, 210
and coats, a committee appointed to ascer-
tain prices of, 225
powder sold to several towns, 255
powder ordered to be brought back to
Boston from Roxbury or Cambridge, 264
taken from followers of Mr. Wheelright
and others. See Wheel wi'ight, Mr.
public, to be gathered and kept by John
Johnson, 329
See Military affairs ; see Indians.
Arnoll, Richard, deceased, William Stitson ap-
pointed administrator on estate of, . 108
Aspinwall, William, 77, 113, 119, 159, 189,200,201,
211
and Sir William Brewerton, commissioners
appointed to take depositions in a case
between, 123
appointed commissioner upon the boun-
daries of Watertown and Newtown, 180
commissioner on Plymouth line, . . .196
deputy, 200, 204
deposed from membership in General
Court for sending a petition or re-
monstrance to England, 205
disfranchised and banished for the same, 207
allowed safe conduct to be heard before
General Court, 338
Assignment of bills, &c., 90
Assistants, chosen in New England, see Elec-
tion of Governor.
time for meeting of, 40
to be chosen by the people ; Governor and
Deputy Governor chosen from and by
the Assistants, 79, 95
qualifications for office of, 87
to be chosen by a majority of the freemen, 87
granted exclusive power to issue summons,
attachment, &c 89
fined if absent without leave, 120
to aid in small cases appointed in several
towns, 328
See Court of Assistants, Magistrates.
Atherton, Humphrey, 260, 295
deputy, 235, 255, 319
Attachment, see Summons.
Attawan, sale by, to Concord, 196
Auditors of accounts appointed, 47
Audley, Edrhund, referred to Salem, .... 266
administrator on estate of Francis Dent, . 249
Avery, Joseph, deceased, Anthony Thacher
administrator on estate of .... 154
Ayres, see Eyres.
Backhouse, Mr., 40, 45, 46, 61
Bacon, Daniel, granted costs against Richard
Neve, 311
Mighill, discharged, 316
Nicholas, attachment for, 315
Baggerly, Mrs., 232
Bagnall, Walter, Governor directed to arrest
the murderers of, 98
Baguley, Thomas, ........ 299,315
Baker, John, 75, 78, 82, 269
Nathaniel, 309
Nicholas, deputy, 174, 227
Robert, killed by Richard HoUingworth, 314
William, name erased from the remon-
strance, 209
Bakers prohibited baking wheat meal for sale, 337
Baldwin, Sylvester, deceased, Sarah and Rich-
ard, executors, 235
Ballard, Mr., 40, 54, 58
Daniel, 46, 48, 50
Mr., to hold court at Salem, 232
William, discharged, 247, 253
Mr., [William,] 240, 242, 263
Ballast not to be taken from the sea-shore
without leave, 185
Balshe, John, 81
Bandoleers, see Arms, &c.
Banns of marriage, see Marriage.
Barber and surgeon, Robert Morley, engaged, 30
Barcroft, John, bound for Jane, his wife, . . . 108
Barecove, taxes of, 129,138
boundaries; constable chosen, . . . .149
hereafter to be called Hingham, . . . .156
Bark for tanning to be taken in April, . . . 238
Barker, Thomas, 162, 308
William, 172
Barkley, William, 36
Barlow, George, 203
Barnard, Mr., 297
Barnes, John, 298, 316, 318
Joshua, bound as an apprentice to Mr.
Paine, 90
Barney, Jacob, deputy, 156, 236
Barsham, William, 78, 203
Barstow, William, 176
Bartholmew, William, deputy, 145, 156, 164, 205,
220, 227, 250, 336
Bartholmewe, Mr., 142, 149, 154, 203, 212, 258, 346
his servant, Blary, 154
416
GENERAL INDEX.
Bartholmewe, William, messenger to Piscata-
qua,
254
paid for his journey, 261
Bartlett, Robert, 233
Thomas, 86
William, 265, 310
Bass, Basse, Samuel, 246, 286
deputy, 31^
commissioner at Braintree, 329
Batchelor, Bachiler, Stephen, forbid to preach
publicly, 100
sentence reversed, 103
and others, allowed to settle Winnaoun-
nett, 236
Bachiler, Mr., farm of, 303
William, 266
Bateman, Serjeant, 98
William, inquest upon the death of, . . 78
Mr., 52, 54
Bates, Baytes, Bate, Edward, . . 211, 260, 313
commissioner for Weymouth, . . . 263, 329
deputy, 255,288,301,336
Edmund, 271
deputy, - . . 271
James, deputy, 288
Mr., 294
Goodman, 343
Batt, Batte, Christopher, drill ofRfler at Col-
chester, 291
commissioner,
294
referred to Ipswich Court, 311
deputy, 288, 301, 336, 277, 292
Mr., [Christopher,] 294, 303
commissioner at Salisbury, 329
Batter, Edmund, deputy, .... 194, 220, 227
Mr., [Edmund,] 237
Battye, Mr., 237
Baulston, Balston,William, 81, 199,208, 212, 228, 245
chosen sergeant, 120
licensed to sell wine as innholder, &c., . 199
disfranchised for setting his hand to a
seditious libel, 207
licensed to depart, 223
discharged of keeping inn, 238
Bayley, , 199
John, 266
Bayrstow, see Barstow.
Beacher, Mr., 180,181,254
Beacon to be set on Sentry Hill, upon any
danger, 137
Beadle, Humphry Seale chosen, 40
house to be built for, at Boston, . . . .100
the, James Penn, made marshal, . . . 128
oath of, 351
Beard, Richard, granted freedom, 331
Beard, Tliomas, 404, 405
Beaver skins ordered to be sold, 53
tax imposed upon them, 53
restriction on the price of, taken off, . . 81
not to be sent to England without permis-
sion, 93
tax of 12d per lb. weight imposed upon, . 96
or money not to be transported to England, 93
to pass at 10s per lb., 140
tax on, repealed, 140
See Furs.
Beck, Ale.xander, 104
granted corn for Mary Joanes, . . . .312
Bedding, memorandums of, for New England, 23
Beecher, Thomas, master of ship Talbot, 61, 122,
125, 398
appointed justice, 175
appointed to oversee the Charlestovrn
Fort, 124
commissioner of military alTairs, . . . .146
captain of Castle Island, 147
Mr., [Thomas,] . . . 120, 139, 149, 158, 160
deputy, . . . 117, 145, 156, 164, 173, 178
Beer, regulation of price of, 213, 258
See Inns, Brewers, &c.
Beers, Richard, 316
Bell, Thomas, 297
William, 314
Bellingham, Richard, 137, 138, 141, 147, 150—153,
155, 156, 158, 159, 162, 164, 167, 171, 173
176, 177, 184, 188, 191, 193, 194, 197, 200,
202, 205, 217—220, 222—224, 227, 232, 234,
235, 237, 240, 255, 258, 265, 268, 270, 279,
282, 283, 285, 287, 290, 296—298, 301
309—311, 313—316, 318, 329, 331, 332—334
336, 341, 360.
deputy, 135
Deputy Governor, 145,288
commissioner of military affairs, .... 146
Assistant, 174, 195, 228, 256
Treasurer, 195, 264
Justice, 175, 328
Governor, . . . • 319
allowed to entertain an Indian, .... 158
absent from Court, 181
granted 700 acres of land, 240
commissioner appointed to locate, . . . 263
located near Salem, 277
Samuel, 218
William, clerk of writs, 307
Bendall, Edward, 176, 181, 212
allowed £20 for loss of a lighter, .... 165
authorized to clear the harbor of a sunken
wreck, 339
Benevolences, see Gratuities.
GENEKAL INDEX.
417
Benjamin, John, 182, 203 219, 268
constable of Nowtown, 105
excused from training, on account of age, 133
Bennet, Elizabeth, 297
John, 106, 220, 233
Betscombe, Richard, 203
Belts, John, 247
ofl'ers to communicate information, ... 48
Bewet, see Buot.
Bickerstafi; John, 246
Bicknell, Zachary, confirmation of title to
William Read, 189
Biggs, John, 103,211
Bills, Robert, inventory of estate taken, . . . 182
John Knowles, husband of sister of, ap-
pointed administrator, 235
Bilson, Mr., 44
Bilye, Henry, 237
Bincks, Bryan, 98
Binnfield, John, deceased, care of children of, 198
Bird, Simon, 162
Births, see Registration.
Bishop, Richard, appointed administrator of
Richard King, deceased, .... 151
Mr., [Townsend,] appointed justice, . 175,180
deputy, 164, 174, 178, 205, 288
Blacke, John, 280
Blackleaoh, Mr., deputy, 174
payment of excise duties on wine by, . . 224
Blackstoue, Mr., V/illiam, to have 50 acres of
land in Boston, 104
paid by Nahanton for damage done his
swine, 143
See Blaxton.
Blanton, William, summoned to answer for the
drowning of three men from a canoe, 246
di.scharged, with admonition, 249
Blaxton, [Blackstone,] William, 398
Block Island expedition, commissioners ap-
pointed to hear complaints of sol-
diers, 1R8
Block islandens, 323
Bloros, (or Blowers,) Mrs., 273
Blue Hills, 162
commissioners appointed to view meadow
near, 167
meadows, east of Neponset River, given
to Boston ; west side to Dorchester, 173, 254
Blumfcild, John, deceased, 286
Thomas, administrator on the estate of his
father, 286
Board.s, price for sawing, regulated, .... 91
Sec Laborers' wages.
Boat or canoe not to be taken without leave, . 74
Boggust, John, 77
Boggust, John, creditors of, desired to present
their claims at Court, 88
Boie.s, see Boyse.
Bone lace not to be worn under a penalty, . .183
See Sumptuary laws.
Bonito, Captain, 265
Book of Mr. Stoughton burnt, 135
Boreman, Felix, swords bought of, .... 36
Mr., deputy, 178
See Bowman.
Boston, 77, 82, 89, 93, 95, 103, 114, 125, 140, 162,
180, 183, 186, 187, 208, 221, 241, 264, 279,
281, 287, 290, 295, 296, 318, 322, 335, 339
340, 344, 345.
name changed from Trimountain, ... 75
General Court established at, 79
watch for, 90
land granted to, 101
considered most fit for public meetings, . 101
wood on Dorchester Neck granted to, . .101
wood from Noddle's Island granted to, . 104
fort at, to be finished, . . . . 105, 108, 11 0
market, 112
house of correction, &c., built, .... 100
enlarged towards Mount Wolla.ston, . .119
land near Muddy River ceded to New-
town, 129
granted wood on Muddy River, &c., . . 129
enlargement at Mount Wollaston and
Ruraney Marsh, 130
constable of, fined, 134
granted islands in harbor, on rent, . . .115
rent lowered, 139
dispute with Charlestown concerning Rum-
ney Marsh, 139
to aid Muddy River bridge, 141
fort to have a ward while ships are in liar-
bor, 120
Captain Underhill to impress men to finish
fort at, 158
granted aid for fort, 165
boumlaries with Roxbury, . . 103,113,341
with Dorchester, .... 139, 180, 260
near Mystic River, .... 148, 150, 162
with Saugus, 149
with Charlestown and Lynn, .... 263
with Weymouth, 181, 189
with Lynn, 254
officers chosen, 191,231
deputies, election annulled, 195
deputies deposed, 205
granted Winnisimmet, . . . . . 119, 125
granted Noddle's Island, 189
claim in Neponset meadows, 173
General Court held at, 166
vol.. I.
53
418
GENERAL INDEX.
Boston, Quarter Court 169, 175
courts transferred back to, 232
ferry to Cliarlestown, &c., see Ferry.
registry of deeds, &c., 276, 307
and Cambridge line, 342
church, 251, 332
constable of, fined 220, 234
agreement with Mount Wollaston concern-
ing lands, 291
fines, presentments, &c., . 233, 247, 266, 285
enjoined to make or mend roads, 310, 317, 338
Indian titles in, 254
disarming of citizens of, see Mrs. Hutch-
inson,
taxes of, 77, 82, 89, 93, 103, 110, 129, 138, 149,
158, 166, 192, 201, 209, 225, 243, 260, 294
IJosworth, Benjamin, 152
Edward, 152
Jonathan, 152
Nathaniel, 152
widow, 123
Zaccheus, 211
Boundary line, north, committee appointed to
lay out three miles north of jSIerrimack
River, . 237
See Nathaniel Woodward,
south, committee appointed to survey, 237, 323
report, 333
Bourne, Mr., 341
Bowen, George, juryman, 334
Grilhn, 283
Bowler, Mary, 194
Bowman's house, . . . ., 112
See Boreraan.
Bowry, Richard, 40
Bowtle, Leonard, 296
Boys returned from New England, punishment
of, considered, 52, 54
runaway, 115
Boyse, Matthew, 319, 339
deputy, 318, 336
Thomas, 249
Brackenborow, William, constable of Charles-
town, 230
Bracket, Richard, appointed prison keeper, . 217
granted salary and a house, . . . 217,260
Bradbury, , clerk of writs at Salisbury, . 345
Bradshaw, Job, 58
Jos., 48
Mr., 61
Bradstreet, Humphrey, 145
deputy, 156
Simon, 70, 73, 75, 76, 79, 81 — 86, 88—93, 96—99,
101—104, 107, 108, 110, 111, 114, 116, 121,
122, 132—135, 138, 143, 144, 150—152. 155,
156, 162, 164, 171, 173, 177, 184, 193, 194,
205, 220, 222, 223, 227, 232, 234—236, 245,
250, 255, 265, 268, 270, 285, 287, 289, 298,
301, 304, 314, 316, 318, 334, 336, 360.
chosen Assistant, 69, 95, 105, 118, 145, 174, 195,
228; 256, 288, 319
chosen Secretary, 118
land granted to, 100, 120, 262
located, 140
proposes settling ISIerrimack, 237
his farm located, 278
allowed 120 trees, 339
appointed justice, 175, 343
Bradwick, Joyce, 104
Braintree, 295, 306, 307, 329, 345
originally Mount Wollaston, established
as a town, and ordered to fulfil a cov-
enant with Boston, 291
bounds, 217
enjoined to make a pound, stocks, and
watch house, 310
committee appointed to lay out highway
in, 319
committee appointed to view the way at, . 343
taxes, 294
Brand, Thomas, 396
Bratcher, Austin, 77, 78, 81
Bread, weight of, 296, 337
Brecke, Edward, 313
Brenton, Mr., 145, 179, 198
[\Villiam,] overseer of the building of
house of correction, 129
overseer for iinishing the prison, . . . .158
account of, examined, 182
Mr., William, 188
William, deputy, 156, 164, 174, 178, 185, 191
Brewar, Daniel, administrator of estate of John
Green, 248,312
Brewers not to sell beer above 8s a barrel, . .214
must procure license, 214
Brewerton, [Brereton.] Sir William, land al-
lotted to, 29, 68
his claim in the territory disallowed, . . 68
his suit, &c., with William Aspinwall, . 123
Brickhed, Thomas, 37
Bricklayers' wages, see Laborers' wages.
Bridge, Goodman, 219,311,340
John, . 198, 228, 238, 271, 277, 302, 330, 342
deputy, . . 205, 227, 236, 271, 318, 336
Matthew, 198, 203
Briggs, Clement, 83, 132, 244, 247
his wife, 219,233
Brigham, Thomas, 283
Briglit, Francis, member of council, 361, 386. 387,
407
GENERAL INDEX.
419
Bright, Henry, . 133, 219, 295
surveyor of arms at Watertown, .... 298
Briscoe, Naza., 275
Brittane, James, 254
Brittain, James, 296
Brooke, Lord, Edward Holyoke agent for the
estate of, 254
Thomas, 295
Brooks, Thomas, constable for Concord, . . . 248
Brown, James, 199, 244, 245
Browne, Abraham, 340
Browne, James, 78, 154, 212, 312
Browne, John, 34, 40, 387, 398
member of council, 361
and Samuel, dispute with Mr. Endicott, 51 — 54,
60, 69
Samuel, 34, 387, 398
letter concerning ill behavior of, . . . 407
letter concerning, 408, 409
member of council, 361
Nicholas, 295
deputy, 336
Richard, 77, 78, 85, 86, 132, 200, 201, 240, 238
deputy, 117, 135, 1-56, 191, 194, 204, 205, 220,
227, 236, 250, 256
allowed to keep a ferry in Charlestown, 110
Assistant, Newtown Court, 197
trustee in suit, 218
granted 200 acres land, 240
lined for going to Connecticut without
leave, 259
commissioner for Watertown, 239, 263, 328
200 acres land located to, 278
Thomas, 238
granted 200 acres, stock of Mrs. Anne
Harvey, 307
William, 315
remitted his rates for loss by fire, . . . 189
appointed surveyor of arms at Sudbury, 343
Mr., 37, 209, 238, 269, 273, 282
Browning, Mr., 296
Brude, Thomas, 395, 396
Brumfeild, William, 203
Bucklaud, William, 92, 152
Buckmaster, Thomas, aided in distress, . . . 287
Buet, Hugh, . 312
See Burt.
Bulgar, Richard, 153, 212
forfeit partly remitted, 244
Bulkley, Peter, granted 300 acres of land, . . 262
land located to, 278
granted the corn of Alexander Thwayt, to
hold, &c., 296
Bulkeley, Peter, 360
Bulkley, Mr., [Peter,] 222, 223
Bull, Henry, . . .
licensed to depart, ,
taking of,
Bullets, not to be fired without permission, . .
to pass for farthings under 12d, . . . .
Bunell, William,
Bunker, George,
constable of Charlestown,
, granted 50 acres land,
Bunnell, William, Watertown, desired to grant
a lot to,
Bunting, Ann, will of, presented,
Burden, George,
Burgis, William, 42, 69,
chosen Secretary,
sworn, and salary fi.ved,
Burkbee, Thomas,
Burnell, JMr.,
Burning over of new lands, see Lands, new.
Burr, Jehu, 107,
Burrows, John, 241, 271,
Burseley, John, deputy,
Mr., ■
Bursley, Mr.,
Burslin, Mr.,
Burslyn, John,
See Buslin.
Burt, Henry, allowed £8 for loss sustained by
fire,
Hugh,
wife of,
Burton, Edward, 100, 123,
John,
Goodman,
Burwood, Alice, maintained by William Gut-
rige, 246,
Busbey, Nicholas,
William,
Bushaker. Peter, 177, 244,
Bushrode, Thomas, 262, 265,
Buslin, [Burslin,] John,
Butterworth, Mary, • . .
Button, John, 211,
Goodman,
allowed pay for care of Thomas Evans,
Buttry, Martha,
Byram, Nicholas,
Cable, John,
Cakebread, Thomas,
Ensign,
Cakes or buns, sale prohibited, e.vcept at wed-
dings and burials,
Calves not to be killed between November 30
and May I,
212
223
298
106
125
137
77
212
229
240
307
313
212
361
40
41
270
48
164
300
174
175
179
211
121
278
269
266
243
211
295
270
219
233
248
269
232
313
283
300
312
179
309
85
203
224
214
322
420
GENERAL INDEX.
Cambridge, 238, 204, 292, 295, 296, 306, 307, 321,
328, 345
lirst so called, 180
name fixed by General Court, 228
constable of, 234
committee appointed to agree with Indians
concerning lands in, 254
fined.for bad roads, want of pound, stocks,
&c., 233, 247, 268, 284
discharged of a fine for bad roads, . . .310
enjoined to mend roads, 317
ordered to give Squaw Sachem 35 bushels
. of corn and 4 coats, 317
granted Sliawshin, on conditions, . . . 330
and Watertown line to be run, .... 330
order concerning wood on its lands cut by
inhabitants of Boston, 330
and Boston lines run, 342
taxes of, 243, 260, 294
See Newtown.
Canal at Newtown, by John JMaisters, ... 88
Cane, see Keayne.
Canoes not to be made till next Court ; not to
be used at ferries, 246
Cape Ann, Mr. Eudicott desired to send tliree
men to view, 253
fishing plantation established for Morris
Thompson, 256
committee appointed to dispose of lands
at, 339
and Anisquam, those who cut the beach
TWtween allowed to take toll, . . . 345
and Ipswich boundaries, 339
Caping, Goodman, 153
Captains, maintenance of, see Military affairs.
Canler, Richard, 212, 223
Cards and dice prohibited, 84
Caron, Joseph, 46
Carpenter, William, constable of Weymouth, .313
deputy, 319
Cai'penters' wages, see Laborers' wages.
Carrington, Edward, Robert Bills died at house
of, 182
name erased from the remonstrance, . . 209
Carter, Richard, wife of, 317
Thomas, granted a lot, 255
Sen., 334
constable of Charlestown, 315
Casson, Edward, 36
Castle Island Fort, subscriptions towards, . .113
committee appointed to contract for build-
ing, • ... 120
platform and house for, to be commenced, 123
committee appciiiited to locate, .... 124
ordered to be fiuished and mounted, . . 136
Castle Island, Fort, men impressed to work on, 139,
158, 105, 166
list of officers of, 197
committee appointed to bring awa)' and
dispose of ammunition of, .... 220
charge of completing and manning of, as-
sumed by individuals, 228
£100 per annum granted to, 231
X250 granted for repairs of, 260
inhabitants of, to take, wood from the is-
lands in the boy, 262
Sedgwick, commander of, authorized to
employ a gunner, 332
Catechism, the elders are desired to make, . . 328
Cattle provided, 36
shipped to New England, .... 394, 403
belonging to company to be sold, ... 54
great, to be herded in the night, .... 221
order repealed, 272
appraisement of, on execution, to be at
value, not at the price which neces-
sity compels, 331
trespasses by, see Trespasses.
Caj-ne, Mr., of England, 158
Chadwell, Richard, allowed costs against
George Woodward, ■ . .199
Chairye, John, wife of, 268
Chalkley, wife of Robert, 249
Elizabeth, 266
Champernoone, Captain, 254
Champnes, Richard, 342
Chaplaine, JNIr., deputy, 173
Chapman, Henry, . 296
John, 112, 113, 122
Charles River, 120, 333, 342, 398
and Newtown Canal, 88
settlement 2 miles above falls of, ... 156
committee appointed to set out the boun-
daries of the new plantation above, . 1G6.
committee appointed to survey southern
part of, 237
Charles, the ship, S. Maverick bound for ap-
pearance of the company of, ... 300
Charlestown, 77, 78, 79,82, 86, 89, 103, 104, 110,
114, 119, 120, 124, 134, 159, 166, 169, 175,
182, 187, 190, 208, 220. 221, 229, 230, 279,
287, 295, 307, 309, 315, 322, 334, 340, 345
and Newtown boundaries regulated, 94. 101, 102
has liberty to fetch wood from Noddle's
Island, 104
damage by their swine, 121, 133
granted the land betwixt the North River
and the creek north of Mr. Maverick's, 106
fort ordered to be built at, 124
committee appointed to locate, .... 124
GENERAL INDEX.
421
Charlestown, granted Ped Jock's Island, . . .126
rent of Pe J Jock's Island abated to, . . .139
and Boston, dispute concerning Rumney
IMarsh, 139
to have its boundaries extended to 8 miles
from meeting house, 168
and Boston, boundaries between, 148, 150, 162
See Boston,
and Watei town to be distinct military com-
panies, 160
granted £20 to make breastwork, and to
have 3 pieces of ordnance, . . . .165
granteJ Lo veil's Island, 183
market establishej at, 189
Robert SeJgwick chosen captain for, . . 190
sale of land to, by Indians, 201
citizens of, followers of JNLs. Hutchinson,
JisarmeJ, . 212
fined for baJ roads, 233
fined for want of a watch house, .... 247
Boston and Lynn boundaries, committee
appointed to settle, 263
battery to be repaired, 263
allowed to use the meeting house for a
•watch house, 284
additional grant of land to, 290
and Mr. Cradock's farm, line between, . 304
land granted to, for a village, 306
village. [VVoburn,] boundaries determined ;
free of taxes for 2 years, 329
and Winnisimmet and Boston, see Ferry,
taxes, 77, 82, 89, 93, 103, 110, 129, 138, 149,
158, 165, 192, 201, 209, 225, 243, 260, 294
Charlton, Robert, 36
Charter, see Patent.
Chausop, a Block Islander, sent to the Castle, 181
Chebacco, 335
Cheesebrough, Cheesbro, William, 78, 81, 95, 102,
149, 162, 167, 218, 235, 333
commissioner at Braintree, 306
deputy, 301
Cheesebrooke, William, 291
Cheesholme, Tliomas, 315
innkeeper in Cambridge, 180
licensed to sell wine, ........ 292
Chester, Mr., 115
Chickataubott, 87, 88
committee appointed to find land sold to
Mr. Pynchon, 151
Chickering, Francis, 295
Chickery, Chickering, Henry, commissioner for
DeJham, 328
Chidley, Mr., 335, 338
ChilJe, F.phraim, 85, 92, 132, 139
deputy, 145
Children, rate of accounting as passengers, . 66
Chirurgeon, 396
Choses in action, assigimient of, 90
Chubb, Thomas, transferred from Samuel Jlav-
erick to William Gayllerd, .... 86
Church, Garrett, 314
bound as a witness, 114,115
Church membership, a requisite for becoming a
freeman, 87
discipline, elders and brethren invited to
consult concerning, 142
meetings on Lord's day, 2 Assistants au-
thorized to punish for absence from, . 1 40
persons excommunicated from, to be dealt
with, 242
repealed, 271
Churches, gathering of, placed under control of
magistrates, . 168
circular letter to, concerning support of
ministers, 216
taxes assessed upon all residents for
charges of, 240
desired to deal with members violating
the laws concerning dress, .... 274
See Sumptuary laws. See Lectures.
Churchell, Joseph, swords, &c., bought of, . . 36
Civil actions, see Actions.
Clapboard, sale of, 54
Clare, John, 287
Clarke, Gierke, Clearke, Daniel, 269
referred to Ipswich Court, 266
James anJ Joane, 177
John, associate, Ipswich Court, . . . . 2iil
deputy, 270
Thomas, 261, 312, 330
William, 86, 184
dwelling between Lynn and Ipswich,
allowed 10 keep an inn, 332
Jlr., 46, 47, 75, 81, 90, 103, 212
chosen constable for Watertown, ... 96
of Newbury, 237
Clay, Thomas, 309
Clay Jon, or Clayton, Barnaby, .... 35, 401
RicharJ 35, 401
Clements, William, 179
Clergy, see Ministers.
Clearke or Gierke, see Clarke.
Clerks of writs appointed in each town to grant
summons and attachment in special
cases, 344
Clifton, Thomas, 313
Glois, John, 282
Cloth manufacture, see Linen.
Clothing, memoranJimis of, for New England, 23,
35, 392
422
GENERAL INDEX.
Clougli, Cluffe, John, granted a lot, ....
Richard, . 76,
Coal granted to Abraham Shaw,
shallop sent eastward for,
Coasters, common, see Idlers,
Cobbett's house,
Cobbett, Jlr.,
sent to England,
Cochickewick, [Andover,] committee appointed
to license settlers for ; immunities
granted,
Cochitawick, great pond at, 292,
Coddington, Mr., excluded from treaty, . . .
William, 75, 76, 81—84, 104, 107, 108, 110,
114, 116, 121, 122, 133—136, 138, 141,
144, 148, 149, 151—153, 155, 156, 158,
164, 165, 171, 173, 176, 177, 184, 188,
193, 282, 360.
chosen Assistant, 69, 70, 95, 105, 118,
Treasurer, 118,
accounts approved, '
appointed to hold Courts,
<leputy, 181, 204,
licensed to depart,
Coddington's brook,
Cogan, Coggan, Coggin, Henry and John, arbi-
tration,
Coggan, Henry, 246, 265,
Coggin, John, 113,115,247,286,
Mr., complaint against James Hawkins,
Coggeshall, Coxeall, Coxehall, Coggeshall, Cog-
geswall, 144,
John, dispute with Levins,
deposed from General Court for approving
jNIr. Wheelwright, ... ...
disfranchised, ...
licensed to depart,
deputy, . . 117, 135, 145, 174, 178, 185,
Mr., 104, 112, 113, 119, 120, 125, 136, 142,
300
206
253
109
102
223
82
141
305
305
111,
143,
162,
191,
145,
174
129
182
175
205
223
291
Coijchawick, 290,
Coijchawicke Ponds,
Cokar, Richard, . . .
Coke, Mr., Secretary,
Colbran. Colbron, Colbrand, Thomas, . . .
William, 95, 238, 254,
deputy, . . .■ 135, 145, 156, 185, 191,
Mr., .... 50, 107, 139, 144, 148, 209,
Colchester, 291, 295, 300, 303,
tlie plantation beyond Merrimack, named,
petition of freemen of, referred to the
magistrates of Salem,
committee appointed to order all busi-
nesses of the town,
122
269
315
153
212
198
205
207
223
191
175,
180
305
257
135
48
300
342
205
219
307
271
277
Colchester and Hampton bound.s, . . . 289, 302
committee appointed to view bounds be-
tween, and Mr. Ward's plantation, . 303
afterwards called Salisbury, 305
presentment deferred, 311
taxes of, • . 294
Cole, Coles, Clement, 162
John, 155
Samuel, . . 155, 198, 211, 228, 244, 245, 279
licensed to keep an ordinary, .... 159
licensed to sell claret and white wine, . 199
selling wine without license, &c,, . . 208
allowed to sell his house for an inn, . . 226
Coles, Robert, 90, 93, 94, 95, 103, 107, 112, 118, 139,
155, 234, 243, 244
Colebie, Anthony, 295
Coleman, Andrew, and William Swift, disputed
property between, 298
Thomas, 155, 248
Collens, Henry, 234
William, 336, 340, 344
Mr., clerk of writs for Cambridge, . 311,345
Collins, see Collens.
CoUicott, Richard, 145, 151. 195, 200, 231, 232, 312,
322, 323, 3.30
appointed referee, on ship Thunder, . . 151
appointed commissary for the Pequot ex-
pedition, 195
deputy, 178, 191, 194, 205
Mr., 209
Collier, Thomas, 306, 315
Colman, see Coleman,
Colony, memorandums of necessary articles to
be provided and sent to, . . . 23, 392
demands against, to be brought in, . . . 261
account of the state of, authorized to be
published, 332
See Accounts, Claims.
Colston, or Cowlson, Mr., 49, 50
Commins, Mr., 212
Commissioners appointed, 239
of small causes may have the aid of the
nearest magistrate, 327
of small causes, oath of, 357
Commodities, price of, regulated, Ill
committee appointed concerning high
prices of, 223
Company, money raised to pay debts of, 45, 46, 49
of husbandmen, goods of, ordered to be
inventoried, 96
See Joint stock company. Adventurers, &c.
Compton, John, 212, 223
Conant, Christopher, 81
Roger, 83, 95, 102
promiseth corn to Thomas Dudley, ... 87
GENERAL INDEX.
423
Conanf, Roger, to assist at Salem Quarter Court, 197
Mr., deputy, 117,211
Conant's Island, 89
granted to John Winthrop for life, on con-
ditions, 94
rent changed to a hogshead of wine, . .139
rent changed to 2 bushels of apples, . . 293
rent paid by 2 bushels of apples, . . . 301
Concord, 169, 175, 187, 191, 205, 229, 230, 2-12, 248,
251, 256, 257, 261, 264, 295, 303, 307, 314,
328, 345.
(Musquetequid) incorporated : free from
taxes ; authorized to impress carts to
transport goods, 157
immunity from taxes, 167
impressment of carts renewed, .... 182
towns on the river above, to contribute to
draining meadows, 178
allowed tobuy lands of Attawan and Squaw
Sachem, 196
sale of lands to, by Indians, . . . .201
inhabitants of, concerned in the election
of Mr. Flint, fined, 221
fined for neglecting watch, want of stocks,
&c., 247, 267, 284, 317
discharged in the matter concerning
Robert Edwards, 267
bounds as to Watertown and Dedham, 228, 230
taxes of, 294
Concurd River, new plantation to be settled
tqion, to join Concord, 242
Coney, Mr., 28
Conihasset meadows to be set to Hingham, . 290
Connecticut, planters removing there allowed
three drakes, 148
any magistrate authorized to swear con-
stables for, upon request of inhabitants, 159
supplied with powder and two drakes, . . 1 60
towns in, to chose constables, 160
commission granted for government of, . 170
council authorized to treat with, for aid
against the Pequots, 192
message to, concerning division of lands
of the Pequots, 216
address to, concerning lands granted to
Robert Saltonstall, 323, 324
River plantations, jurisdiction over, 304, 320
337, 339
Constable's oflice to be for the term of one
year, 76
Constables, having taxes in their hamls to be
proceeded against by attachment, . . 160
order concerning payment of taxes col-
lected by, 179
oath of, 252
Constables to pay claims against the colony, . 261
to be compelled to collect taxes, .... 3(12
duties of, 339
Contempt of court and civil authority punished, 212
Converse, Edward, 77, 86, 154, 218, 230, 244, 270,
282, 290, 297, 304, 343
to keep the Charlestown and Boston ferry, 88
paid for ferriage of officers, 103
Conveyances of lands, &c., to be recorded, . .116
by mortgage, &c., to be acknowledged and
recorded, 306
See Registration.
Cooke, Edward, 46
George, deputy, 173
chosen captain at Newtown, 190
Captain, 220. 229, 329
Joseph, 180, 260, 275, 292, 330
chosen to assist at Newtown Quarter Court, 197
commissioner for Cambridge, .... 328
deputy, 184, 191, 194, 205, 220, 227, 235, 250,
256, 288, 301, 33e
Richard, 211
granted damages against Thomas Rob-
inson for molestation, 269
Robert, land granted to, for the stock of his
father, 307
allowance on corn made to, 338
Mr., 46, 50, 58, 209, 225, 242
deputy, 178
Cooley, William, 112
Coolige, John, 295
Cooper, Anthony, 164,2 11
John, Jun., 217
Thomas, (Co\vper,) licensed to sell wine,
kc, at Hingham, 258
Goodman, 295
Coopers, &c., letters from, to be answered, . . 54
Cope, William, 335
Corn, not to be e.xported, 77
not to be purchased from ships without
leave, 88
to be a legal tender, unless agreed to the
contrary, 92
not to be exported, 140
received for taxes at various rates, or at
valuation; also a legal tender, 104, 110,
115, 140, 142, 180, 191, 192, 200, 206, 221,
294, 340.
not to be given to swine between July and
January, 148
to be weighed before and after grinding, . 241
See Wheat.
Cornfields, trespasses by cattle, &c., in, see
Trespasses.
Cornhill; Thomas, licensed as innkeeper, . . 238
424
GENERAL INDEX.
ComUill, Thomas, 247, 200, 266
Cornish, Richard, 123
Catherine, wife of Richard, . . . 233, 247
Coroner's jury, .• . 77, 78
Cotton, Mr., [John,] 174, 189, 217, 259
granted 600 acres of land, 344
Cotton cloth, manufacture of, encouraged by-
bounty, see Linen cloth.
Council to consist of 13 persons, 361
to hold office for one year, 38
names of the first, appointed by the com-
pany in England, 361
authorized to fill vacancies in any office, 362
magistrates chosen for life as members of, 167
standing, members chosen for life, . 174, 195
intrusted with conduct of military af-
fairs, 183
Council, royal, petition to, deferred, .... 53
Councillors, oath of, 352
standing, and magistrates, order defining
spheres of, 264
Court, General, Governor authorized to call
meetings of, 362
rules of order for, 41
orders of, to be revised and transcribed, . 47
to be holden at least once a year, ... 87
orders of, to be regarded as authentic, if
under the hand of the Secretary, . . 89
declaration of its exclusive powers, . . .117
to be summoned by Governor four times a
year, and not to be dissolved without
consent of the majority, 118
members absent from, to be fined, . . .120
interruption in debates of, 128
session of, deferred, 136
charges for board of, to be paid from the
public treasury, 142
.ordered to be held at Boston, 166
freemen attending, for the election to come
armed, 166
ordered to be held in May and October ;
approval of both branches necessary
to every law, 170
in case of disagreement between the two
branches of, a joint committee to be
chosen, 170
summoned to act upon the resignation of
Governor Vane, 185
all persons attending, ordered to come
armed, 190
for elections to be held at Newtown, . . 191
and Quarter, ordered to be held at New-
town, 209
its minor business to be heard by a special
committee, 223
Court, General, committee appointed hy, to
consider of a levy, petitions, &c., . . 224
to assemble on appointed day with or with-
out summons ; members not to depart
but by leave, 277
board of magistrates and deputies to be
paid from the fines, 261
members of, allowed to speak three times
only, 304
orders to be put in due form each day by a
committee before entry, 332
business brought before, to be in writing, . 339
at Boston, 79, 86, 95, 104, 116, 173, 177, 184, 191,
235, 250, 255, 270, 276, 287, 301, 318, 336,
343.
at Newtown, 123, 135, 145, 156, 164, 172, 194,
200, 202, 204, 20.5, 220, 227
Court of Elections, change in, see Elections.
Court of Assistants. Time for meeting, ... 58
held at Governor's house once a month, 74, 75
power in making and executing laws, &c., 79
when reduced to nine or less, a majority to
be a quorum, 84
to be held the first Tuesday in every
month, 93
fined, ' . . 118
desired to lay out highways, 141
three, four, or five empowered to try causes
under £20, and to punish minor crim-
inals, 276
See Assistants, Magistrates.
Courts, Quarter, to be held at Ipswich, Salem,
Newtown, and Boston, 169
jurisdiction of, and appeals from, . . . 169
to be held at Boston in June, September,
December, and March, 169
three gentlemen out of the five appointed,
one, at least, a magistrate, to constitute
a quorum of, 175
in the four precincts, persons appointed
to hold, 175
to be held at Ipswich and Salem, . . . 325
grand jury to, summoned for each place, 325
Courts for urgent occasions, may be appointed
by Governor or magistrates, .... 169
special, to be held for speedy trial of
causes in which strangers are parties
to, 264
for the trial of small causes, see Assistants,
Magistrates, Commissioners,
and places of judicature, king's arms to
be set up in, 175
contempt of, and civil authority, pniiished, 212
transferred to Bostoti, 232
See Boston, Newtown.
GENERAL INDEX.
425
Courts of Assistants, Quarter Courts, &c., held
on board the Arbella, 70
at Charlestown, 73, 75, 76
at Watortown, 83
at Boston, 81, 82, 84, 85, 88—93, 96—101,
103, 105, 107, 108, 110, 111, 114, 176, 184,
193, 197, 202, 234, 245, 248, 265, 268, 282,
283, 285, 287, 296—298, 300, 309, 310,
313—316, 334.
at Newtown, 121, 122, 132—134, 143, 150
—152, 154, 155, 162, 163, 171, 218, 219
at Cambridge, 232
at Boston and Newtown, 202
Cowlson, Coulson, Colson, Mr., [Christopher,] 27,
39, 47, 51, 58
Cowlson, Christopher, chosen Assistant, . . 40, 41
See Colston.
Cows and other animals belonging to the ad-
venturers ordered to be sold, ... 54
Cox, Thomas, master of ship George Bonaven-
ture, 386, 398
Coxeall, Coxehall, see Coggeshall.
Coytemore, Thomas, deputy, . . . 301, 318, 336
land reserved for, in Charlestown Village, 306
Mr., 332, 341
Crablree, John, 301, 327
Cradock. Mr., 27—30, 34, 37—39, 41, 42, 44—48, 51
—55, 57—59, 61, 63, 65, 67
Matthew, named first Governor in the
patent, 11
chosen Governor, 40
chosen Assistant, 60
lined, for his men being absent from train-
ing divers times, 102
granted wear at Mystic, 113
granted a tract of his land, 141
£55 paid him, 165
bounds of the grant of land extended, . .168
granted 1000 acres of his land, and 500
more for his servants, 222
committee appointed to audit accounts of, 237
released from taxation for one year on ac-
count of having built a bridge, . 257, 263
boundaries of his farm, 304
committee appointed to lay out the 500
acres of ]Mr. Oldham's for, .... 330
ta.xes of, to be forborne till the next ship
come, 330
warrant for £800 in favor of, 60
plantation of, ... . 77, 84, 168, 198, 234
letter from, 383, 386, 391, 394 — 396, 401 — 403,
408
Crane, Mr., 40, 45, 47, 48, 54
Crawford, Mr., deceased, committee appointed
to make inventory of his estate, &c., . 132
vui,. 1. 54
Cribb, Benjamin, 85
Criminal proceeding.s, jury to be summoned
from neighboring towns in, ... . 276
trials, 118
Crispe, Mr., order for settlement of estate of, . 92
Crofte, Griffin, 312
deputy, 250
Crosbey, Dorothy, 318
Crosse, John, . . . 234, 236, 291, 292, 294, 319
commissioner for Hampton, 329
deputy, 288, 301, 318
Goodman, 295
Crowther, Mr., 40
Crugott, James, 78
Crumwell, Thomas, 236
Cnllimor, Mr., 137
Curtis, Henry, 310
William, 203, 218
granted leave to build, 252
Customs, see Port and Harbor.
Cutler, Robert, 183, 283
Cutshamake allowed to have gunpowder to kill
fowls, 181
sells land to Woolridge, 201, 249
Dade, William, 283
Dahon, Mr., 333
DameriU's Cove, 100
Damfort, Damport, Damford, Damforth, see Da-
venport and Danforth.
Dancing, certain persons advised to avoid, . . 233
Dane, James, 316
Danfoith, Danfort, Damfort, Damford. Dam-
port, Mr., [Nicholas,] 166, 180, 209, 217,
219
licensed to sell wine, 221
deceased, 228, 261
Nicholas, 173, 208
deputy, 178, 184, 191, 194, 204
Darby, Mr., 47
Davenport, Davinport, Mr., 37, 47, 49, 50, 51, 54,
56—59, 61, 385, 386, 396
Davenport, Damport. Damfort, Damford, &c.,
Richard, chosen ensign, 120
ordered to bring his colors to Court, and
the person that defaced the same, . . 133
chosen lieutenant, 191
chosen lieutenant for Pequot war, . . .193
to have charge of arms, &c., 197
rewarded for faithful service, 237
paid for his charges concerning some
slaves, 253
granted 150 acres land, 262
Lieutenant, 200, 212, 240, 254, 263, 269, 278, 300,
308, 310, 313
deputy, 191, 194
42G
GENERAL INDEX.
Davenport, Thomas, 286
See Danforth.
Davies, Christopher, 187, 245
Ephraim, 235
Isaac, .' 198
James, 296
Jenkiil, 345
John, .... 187,245,248,269,300.327
Nicholas, 283
Serjeant, 249
William, 268
Davis, Mr., 46, 50
Davison, Davyson, Nicholas, 249
bound for appearance of Edward Saun-
ders ; forfeited, 265, 269
claim of, handed in, 309
ordered to have his X200 paid, .... 330
Davi-son, Mr., 257, 296
Davy, John, 212
Dawe, John, 91
Day, Stephen, the first printer, granted three
hundred acres of land, 344
Deacons and others e.vempted from training, . 210
Deare, Philip, attachment granted against, . 220
referred to Salem, 233
Deaths, record of, see Registration.
Deawy, Thomas, 153
Debate, speakers not to be interrupted in, . .128
members of Court limited to three speeches
in, 304
Debts of the Company, money raised to pay, 45
46, 54
discussion concerning payment of, . . 57, 60
laws concerning collection of, 90
assignment of choses in action, .... 90
articles of merchandise made legal ten-
der, 304
merchandise taken on execution for, to be
received at valuation, 307
of the country to be paid in merchan-
dise, 319
See Ta.xes, Wampum.
Dedham, 228—230, 237, 241, 248, 251, 257, 263, 295,
307, 328, 342, 345
granted three years' e.xemption from tax-
ation, 179
granted land on Charles River, . . . .180
committee appointed to set out laud be-
longing to, 208
committee appointed to set out bounds be-
tween Dorchester and, 209
report of said committee, 231
See John Oliver.
and Roxbury boundaries, 230
and Watertowu boundaries set out, . . . 257
Dedham fined for not having stocks, weights, &c.,
267, 284
to have a barrel of gunpowder, .... 187
taxes of, 294
See Charles River, settlement at.
Deeds to be acknowledged before magistrates
or commissioners, 306
See Commissioners, Registration.
Deer Island, 115
and other islands in the harbor granted to
Boston, 139
Deesbury, see Desborough.
Demands against the Colony, see Colony.
Dennison, Daniel, 125, 142, 175
granted land, 114
chosen captain for Ipswich, 191
to assist at Ipswich Court, 197
Captain, [Daniel,] 237, 294
deputy, 145, 156, 164, 174, 185, 191, 205, 288
Edward, 212
William, 113,122,142,212
chosen constable of Roxbury, . . . .112
granted costs against AUerton, .... 122
had liberty till next court, 266
deputy, 135
Denne, William, ■ . . 234
Dent, Francis, deceased ; Edmund Audley ad-
ministrator on estate of, 249
Deputies, law concerning the choice, duties,
and powers of, 118
to receive copies of town rates as basis for
taxes, 138
to judge of election of their members, . . 142
to be chosen by written vote, 157
towns having less than ten freemen not en-
titled to send, 178
to be paid by the towns sending them, 183, 228
to be paid from treasury, 187
two only, to be sent by each town, . . . 254
four, fined 5s. each for absence from Gen-
eral Court, 230
change in mode of election of, proposed, . 333
e.xpulsion of, see Salem,
powers of, see General Court.
Deputy Governor, choice of, to be made from
the Council, 362
oath of, 349
Deputy Governors, names of.
Richard Bellingham, 145, 288
Thomas Dudley, 70, 87, 95, 104, 195, 227, 256
John Endicott, 319
Thomas Gotie, 11, 40
John Humphrey, 60
Roger Ludlow, 118
John Winthrop, Sen., 174
genp:iial index.
427
Desborough, Desbro, Deesbury, Desbrow, Des-
bre, Isaac, 249, 284, 286
Thomas, deceased, John Moody, adminis-
trator, on estate of, 108
Dexter, Thomas, .... 97, 102, 103, 108, 243
plaintilf, vej-dict for, against Captain En-
dicott, 86
Dice, 84
Dickerson, Thomas, 284, 300
Diffy, Richard, 81
Dillingham, Edward, committee on accounts
with Sahonstall, 177
new committee appointed, 193
Jolm, 86
dispute referred, 108
taxed for Downing's cattle, 112
deceased, committee appointed on es-
tate of, 177
Dinely, Wilham, disfranchised for signing the
remonstrance, 208
to pay costs to George Woodward, . 211,218
Disarmed men freed from training, watches, &c. 208
Disarming of citizens dangerous to the public
safely, 211
Dixon, William, 105, 154, 244
Dodg, William, estate attached to satisfy his
forfeited recognizance, . . . 154, 401
Dorchester, 76, 77, 89, 91, 93, 95, 99, 101, 107, 110,
121, 127, 141, 151, 160, 169, 170, 175, 186,
190, 199, 217, 221, 261, 290, 295, 296, 345
originally Mattapan, 75
■watch of four men ordered to be kept at, . 85
neck, see Boston.
and Roxbury bounds established, . . .102
allowed three pieces of ordnance, . . . 120
aided in support of Thomas Lane, . 121, 122
fort ordered to be built at, and committee
appointed to locate, 124
constable of, fined for not returning his
warrant, 134
and Boston, bounds submitted to referees, 139
committee appointed to view, 260
granted lease of Tompson's Island, . .139
inhabitants of, authorized to remove, &c., . 148
church, bequest to, 153
ferry, 159
boundaries of, established, 162
and Roxbury, boundaries referred, . . .167
land near, given to Roxbury, 176
and Boston, committee appointed to settle
boundaries between, 180
claim in Neponset meadows, see Neponset.
constable of, fined for not returning war-
rant, 220
boundaries to extend to Plymouth, . . 217
Dorchester and Dedham bounds, . . . 209, 231
fairs, 241
presented for bad roads, &c., 233, 247, 266, 267
allowed to use Collicott's house as a watch
house, 267
ordered to choose a deputy vice Thomas
Hawkins, 276
Nathaniel Duncan chosen deputy for, . . 276
report of committee appointed to set out
marsh lands in, 278
fined for not sending transcript of lands, . 285
enjoined to mend roads, 317
granted Squantum Neck and INIennen's
Moone, 333
taxes of, 77, 89, 93, 110, 129, 138, 149, 158, 166,
192, 201, 209, 225, 243, 260, 294
Dorrell, John, 398
Dorset planters, 401
Douglas, see Duglas.
Dover, committee appointed to treat with the
committee from, 276
and places adjacent, allowed to send two
deputies, 332^ 343
See Piscataqua.
See Wecosannet.
Dow-nes, William, 162
Downham, John, 297
Downing, Emanuel, to assist at Salem Court, 328,
261, 290
granted 600 acres of land, 276
chosen recorder for Salem, 306
privilege of taking ducks granted to. . . 236
air., [Emanuel,] 56, 112, 263, 276, 304, 308,
339, 344
proposed for a magistrate, 345
deputy, 270, 301, 318, 336
Drake, Joane, will of, 218,235
Dress, extravagance in, see Sumptuary laws.
Drinking of healths, see Healths.
Driver, Robert, enjoined to appear, &o., . . . 282
Drunkenness, caution again.st, 406
See Inns.
Ducket, Mr., 335
Ducks, taking of by decoys, encouraged, . . 236
See Emanuel Downing.
Dudley, Samuel, 98
granted land, 114
Mr. [Samuel,] Jun., .... 237,277,329
deputy, 3)8, 336
Thomas, 54, 56—59, 63, 65, 70, 73, 76, 79, 81—
86, 88—93, 95—101, 103—105, 107, 108,
111, 116, 121, 122, 125, 128, 130, 132—135,
138, 143 — 145, 147, 150—153, 155, 156, 162,
164, 171, 173, 176, 177, 184, 191, 193, 194,
197, 198, 202, 205, 209, 217 — 220, 227, 232,
428
GENERAL INDEX.
Dudley, Thomas, 234, 235, 245, 248, 250, 251, 255,
260, 265, 268, 270, 276, 279, 282, 283, 285,
287, 290, 291, 297, 298, 301, 309, 310, 313,
—316, 318, 334, 336, 360.
Assistant, 60, 145, 174, 319
Councillor for life, 174
Deputy Governor, . 70, 95, 104, 195, 227, 256
Governor, 117, 288
justice of the peace, 74
commissioner of military affairs, . . . .146
chosen lieutenant colonel, . . . . . .186
to assist at Ipswich Court, 328
granted 200 acres of land, 96
granted 500 acres of land, 114
allowed to employ an Indian, 158
granted 1000 acres of land, 206
grant located near Concord, 229
fine of 1632 remitted, 243
grant of land to, by Ipswich, confirmed, . 304
to answer Mr. Fenwick's letter, . . . .319
owner of Watertown mill, 344
Mr., commissioner for Salisbury, .... 329
to hold Courts for Ipswich and Newbury, 175
Duglas, , 218
Dununer, Richard, 114, 125, 141, 150—152, 155, 156,
167, 171, 173, 176, 177, 184, 191, 212, 258,
308.
taxes reduced, 112
chosen Assistant, 145, 174
chosen Treasurer, 175
granted 500 acres of land, 146
and Mr. Spencer allowed to build at the
falls of Newbury, 149
deputed to buy lead for the fort at Castle
Island, 158
deputed to swear a constable at Newbury, 159
and JehuBurr, difference between, referred, 164
appointed to hold Courts, 175
late Treasurer, ordered to receive the taxes, 196
account as Treasurer, examined and ap-
proved, 204
to assist at Ipswich Court, .... 290, 328
fined for want of sealed weights, &c., . . 297
fine remitted, 315
referred to Mr. Wilson and Mr. Eliot, . . 339
proposed for a magistrate, ' 345
gives £50 to the country, 258
See E. Rogers.
deputy, 301
Duncan, Duncom, Duncon, Nathaniel, chosen
lieutenant, 190
ordered to train company at Weymouth, . 210
licensed to sell wine, &c., at Dorchester, . 221
member of the military company of the
Massachusetts, 250
Duncan, Nathaniel, deputy, for Dorchester, . 276
See Dorchester,
and another, committee on accounts of
Treasurer, 288
deputy, 156, 164, 178, 200, 204, 205, 220, 227,
235, 276, 288, 336
Mr., 179, 200, 201
Mr., [Nathaniel,] 142, 158, 159, 175, 184, 200,
207, 209, 220, 224, 225, 237, 242, 285, 290,
294, 302, 320, 326, 341.
Dunkin, Samuel, 310
Dunvard, John, 286
Durbridgp, Mr., 35
Dutchfield, Mr., ■ 335
Dutton, John, 309
Dwelling houses not to be more than half a mile
from meeting house, 157
confirmed, 181
repealed, 291
Dyar, George, chosen constable of Dorchester, 77,
101
Dyre, William, disfranchised for signing the
remonstrance, 208, 211
Eagle, ship, to be bought, 48, 53
to be preferred before any other ship, 53, 57, 58
surgeon's bill for, ■ . . 61
Eames, Anthony, 225
commissioner for Hingham, . 239, 259, 329
deputy, . . . . • 192, 194, 204, 220, 235, 250
sergeant, [Anthony,] 211
Easton, Eason, Nicholas, 125, 223
Mr., 135, 175, 212, 231, 282
Eaton, Nathaniel, freed from tax for 1637, . . 210
schoolmaster, granted 500 acres of land, . 262
case of Briscoe, 275
committee appointed to settle his affairs, . 277
Treasurer and another, to take account of
committee, 302
Theophilus, 40, 60
chosen^Assistant, 41, 44, 47, 48, 50, 53, 61, 63,
65, 67, 69
Mr., 30, 34
Mr., [Theophilus,] and others, answer to
letter of, 305
Eayrs, see Eyres.
Edmonds, James, 27
Walter, constable of Concord, 314
William, 234
Edwards, Henry, 309
Matthew, 26t
Robert, 267
Eedes, William, 401
Elders, allowed each a man free from trainings, 210
are desired to make a catechism, . . . 328
Eldrcd, Mr., 334
GENE11A.L INDEX.
429
Election of Assistants, Governor, &c., ... 79
Election of deputies and magistrates, proposal
for change in mode of, 333
of Governor, &c., time and place, see
Governor, General Court, Patent,
of deputies, proposed to take place among
tile three regiments, 340
Elections contested, mode of settling, . . .142
Elford, John, bound to answer for the death of
Tliomas Puckett, 83
case of, continued, 257
respited, 266
Eliolt, Jacob, 212, 295, 342
Eliot, Mr., John, 195
[John,] 223, 338, 339
Philip, 295
Elkins, Henry, 211
Elkyn, Thomas, 123
Ellen, Nicholas, 267
Ellery, Henry, 298
Ellis, Arthur, 78
Elvvell, 194
Robert, 152
Emerson, John, 193, 232, 265
Emory, Anthony, 248
John, 154
Empiricism, punishment of, 83
See Nicholas Knopp.
Endicott, John, 25, 38, 40, 58, 75, 76, 79, 81, 82, 85
86, 88, 89, 92, 93, 97, 99, 100, 103, 106, 108,
111, 114, 116, 122, 125, 132, 134, 135, 136,
138, 141, 143, 145, 172, 176, 177, 184, 191
193, 194, 197, 198, 202, 205, 220, 223, 227
232, 234, 235, 245, 248, 250, 253—255, 263,
265, 268, 269—271, 278, 283, 287, 296—298,
301, 314, 316, 318, 332, 334, 336, 339, 341
343, 344.
appointed Governor, 48, 361
declaration of the state of the country ten-
dered by, 332
letter from Governor and Company to, . . 386
confirmed Governor of London's plantation, 387,
395
letter from Governor and Deputy to, . . 398
established Governor of London's planta-
tion, 399, 407
letter to, concerning John and Samuel
Browne, 408, 409
Assistant, 60, 95, 105, 118, 174, 195, 256, 288
to assist at Salem Court, 175
colonel of the Salem regiment, . . . .187
chosen councillor for life, 195
chosen Deputy Governor, 319
a committee appointed to send over pro-
visions to, from England 42
Endicott, John, letter from, [received in Eng-
land,] concerning the plantation, . . 48
difference betwixt J. & S. Browne and, . 51
to continue government at New England, . 56
letters from, 57
justice of the peace, 74
granted 300 acres of land near Salem,
called Birchwood, 97
charged witli altering the cross of the en-
sign, 137
admoni.shed and disqualilied from holding
office for a year, 145, 146
committed for contempt, &c., concerning
expulsion of Salem deputies, dis-
missed upon submission, 157
granted 40 or 50 acres of land, .... 206
granted 500 acres of land, 262
grant of 550 acres, located upon Ipswich
River, 277
grant of land to, located in Rowley, . . . 305
authorized to seize Indians' goods, . . . 209
and others appointed committee to sell the
house of Mr. Peters, and return the
money for the college, 263
Mrs., 392
England, railing against, 265
estates in, 330
mission to, by Messrs. Weld, Hibbens, and
Peters, 332
Entertainment for strangers, persons not inn-
keepers allowed to provide on special
occasions, 279
Estrays. see Strays.
Estow, William, 236
Evans, Thomas, 312
Ewar, Thomas, 230, 233, 245
name erased from remonstrance, .... 209
cliosen constable of Charlestown, . . . 220
Mrs., administratrix of her husband's es-
tate, 248
Ewstead, Ricliard, 396
Excommunicated persons to be presented to
the court after six months, .... 242
the order repealed, 271
Execution, levy of, 307
Eyres, Simon, deputy, • . . . 336
Eyres, Mr., [Simon,] clerk of writs. Water-
town, 345
Faber, Joseph, 219
Faine, Henry, 254, 261
Fairbank, John, 333
Fairbank, Richard, 211
postmaster for foreign letters, 281
[Richard,] licensed to sell wine at Boston, 221
Fairs, at Salem, Watertown. and Dorchester, . 241
430
GENERAL INDEX.
Families, instruction of, in religion, &c., . . . 397
Farms to be improved or forfeited, 114
to belong to the towns in which they lie,
except Medford, 331
See Lands.
Farr, George, 402
Farringtoa, John, 284, 286
Farthings, bullets to pass for, 137
Fasting, humiliation, &c., days appointed
for, 128,187,226,253,259,339
Fawne, Mr., costs against, 155
Feakes, Feake, Feke, Robert, 124, 132, 139, 143, 162
chosen lieutenant, 92. 99
Mr., [Robert] appointed justice, . . 175, 181
lieutenant, [Robert,] deputy. 117, 135, 145, 164,
174, 178
Fearnes, Mr., 176
Felmingham, Francis, 247
Felpes, see Phelps.
Felton, Benjamin, permitted to keep Robert
Scarlett. 183,334
Mary, 334
Fences to protect corn, order concerning, . . 106
around improved lands, to be substantial, 215
between adjacent lands, 333
party neglecting, liable for all trespasses, 333
Fenn, Robert, 311
Fenwick's letter, Mr. Dudley requested to
answer 319
Ferman, Thomas, 308
See Firman.
Ferries, fare of for military companies, to be
out of the fines, 341
passengers not to be carried over in ca-
noes, 246, 292
law concerning rights of owners of, &c., 338
double toll for, after night, 341
Ferry between Boston and Charlestown, pro-
posals for, 81
Edward Converse appointed keeper of, . 88
to be let at £40 per annum, for three years, 208
committee appointed to lease, 290
granted to the college, 304
Boston, Charlestown, and Winnissimet, by
Thomas Williams, 87
to start from Windmill Hill, .... 148
over Neponset River, by Bray Wilkin, . . 241
from Boston to Winnissimet, Noddle's Is-
land, 241
leased, 341
between Weymouth and Blount Wollas-
ton, removed, &c., 275
to Winnissimet, to have 3 pence, .... 338
Foster, Goodman, referred to Ipswich Court, . 266
Fibbin, Robert, .set free on account of service.s, 121
Fillips, see Phillips.
Finances of the company, proposals for im-
provement of, 45, 62
report of committee on, 62
Fince, Daniel, 86
Finch, Daniel, 92
John, 102,233
Katharine, wife of Samuel, . 234, 265, 283
Goody, [Katharine,] 297
Samuel, 203, 265
Fines, attachment to be granted for the collec-
tion of, 228, 239
for non-attendance upon trainings, &c., see
Military ati'airs.
Fire-arras, see Arms, Indians.
Fires not to be kindled for burning over lands
before March 1, 90
penalty for kindling in common or en-
closed lands, 281
Firman Giles, 237, 263
clerk of writs, Ipswich, 345
See Ferman.,
Fish, cod and bass not to be used for manure, 258
for bait, order concerning sale of to fisher-
men, 328
to be caught and cured, 395
Fisher, widow, of Dedham, appointed adminis-
tratrix of husband's estate, .... 292
Fisher's Island granted to John Winthrop, Jun., 304
Fisheries, committee appointed for the encour-
agement of, 158
expenses of committee paid by General
Court, 230
vessels, &c., in the business, exempt from
taxes, 257
See Nantasket.
Fishermen, exempted from training, .... 258
sent over to New England, 403
Fishing apparatus, 26, 404
Fiske, John and William, settlement between, 235
Fitch, John, 249
Fletcher, Robert, chosen constable of Concord, 206
discharged, 267
Flint, Henry, name blotted from the remon-
strance, 289
Thomas, 263, 271, 289, 308
allowed to marry at Concord and Sud-
bury, 307
[Thomas,] 221, 294, 340, 346
deputy, 227, 236, 250, 256, 270, 288, 301,
318, 336
Mr., [Thomas,] commissioner at Concord. 264,
328
proposed for a magistrate, 345
land granted to 292
GENER^VL INDEX.
431
Flyer, Francis, 58
Foirj.'. Ralph, clerk of tlie writs al Salem, . . 345
Ford, Thomas, 113
Forde, Jlr., 54
Fort at Bo.ston, see Boston, and Castle Island.
at Castle Island, Charlestowii and Dor-
chester, committee of officers ap-
pointed to locate, . .' 124
movinjr, proposal to build, 113
■«hen finished, £10 promised to Mr. Ste-
ven.?, 113
Fortifications, order concerning charge of, . . 55
Fosditch, Stephen, 283
Foster, William, 238
Foster, Mr., 212, 266
Foule, George, surveyor of arms for Concord, . 256
Mr. , 315
Four Sisters, vessel, 400, 402, 404
Fowl Catching, 94
Fowlers, unprofitable, see Idlers.
Fo.veroft, George, 4i, 42, 44—46, 50. 52, 54, 56—58,
* 61, 128
chosen assistant, 40
Fo.Ycrafte, Mr. , 39, 40
Foxe, Thomas, 84,114,244,315
Fo.ves and wolves, 156, 218, 252
Fox Point, 124
Fraudulent conveyances to be avoided, . . . 306
Freeborn, William, 212, 223
Freeman, Mrs., 81
See Clark, jNIr.
Freemen, none shall be admitted as, but mem-
bers of churches, 87
oath administered to, . . 117,139,353,354
power to admit, declared to rest with the
General Court; 117
only allowed to vote. 161
staying at home for defence of plantations
authorized to vote at the General Court
of Elections by proxy, 166
ten, necessary to entitle a town to a dep-
uty in the General Court, 178
only eligible to olTice, civil or military, . 188
allowed to vote by proxy, 188
Freight, advice in relation to, 403
to New England from London, .... 65
See Passengers.
French at Penobscot, Plymouth aided against the, 160
French, Stephen, 295
commissioner for small causes at Weymouth, 239
deputy, 220, 235, 250
Thomas, deceased, administration on his
estate granted to his widow, .... 278
William, 283
Fresh Brook at INIount Wollaston, 291
Fresh Pond 144
Friendship, vessel, 90
Frost, Nicholas, .... 100, 155, 164, 172, 243
Frothingham, William, name erased from re-
monstrance, 209
Fruit, stones and seeds of, to be provided to be
sent to New England, 24, 392
Fruits, foreign, see Sumptuary laws.
Fugitives, see Runaways, 157
Fuller, Edward, 270, 282
William, appointed gunsmith, 197
miller at Concord 267
Fund, public, committee appointed to confer
concerning raising, 95
Furs, exclusive trade in, reserved to the joint
stock company, 55
trade in, meeting concerning agreements
for the, 88
tax on beaver repealed, 140
standing council authorized to farm out the
exclusive trade in, 179
trade in, with Indians, forbidden, . . .196
repealed, and council authorized to
farm the same, 208
exclusive trade in, granted to WiUard and
others, 322
See Beaver.
Gace, John, arms, &c., bought of, 31
Gage, John, 103
Gager, Mr., 74
order concerning support of, 74
Gallard, Gallerd, Gayllerd, William, 81, 86,95, 107,
113, 121, 132
deputy, 156, 164, 200, 227
Galley, John, 163
Galop, John, granted Nix's Island, . . . .179
Gardner, Sir Christopher, and others, sent to
England, 83
Gardner, John, paid for carrying Woodward's
surveying instruments, 279
Gardner, Thomas, deputy, 204
Gardner, Lieutenant, 237
Gardner, Mr., 49
Garford, Mr., 172
Garret, James, 283
Richard, 73
executor of, to pay a claim to Henry
Harwood, 91
Gawden, Henry, 23
Gaullerd, William, see Gallard.
Geaves, Richard, referred to Salem Court, . . 248
Geepin, John, 203
General Court, see Court, General.
Gennison, see Jennison.
Geoffrey, Mr., 23
432
GENERAL INDEX.
George Bonaventure, vessel, 386, 395, 397, 398, 400
George, John, put to service to John VVinthrop,
Sen., 314
Germany, 204
Gettings, see Giddings.
Gibbons, Gibons, Gibbens, Edward, 90.92, 95, 100,
106, 181, 201, 225, 254, 260, 276, 295, 315,
337, 345
chosen ensign, 129
attends commissioners, on Boston and Dor-
chester line, 139
dismissed from service at Castle Island, . 165
lieutenant, £10 granted him, 181
chosen lieutenant for Boston, 191
300 acres of land granted to, 262
ordered to train the company at Wey-
mouth, 279
to be paid by Cambridge and Water-
town, 292
appointed to take charge of the ord-
nance in Boston, 339
deputy, . . 135, 173, 250, 256, 271, 288, 336
pays Squaw Sachem and \Vebba Cowet
for land, 201
See Webba Cowet.
desired by the General Court to purchase
land of the Indians, 254
John, 105, 265
Gibbs, Gj'les, 153
See William Wills.
John, master of the Lion's Whelp, . . . 398
Philip, vs. Edward Michelson, .... 339
Gibson, Christopher, constable of Dorchester, 261,
312
Giddings, Gittings, Gettings, George, . . 319, 346
George, deputy, 318
Goodman, 295
Gift, vessel, 75
Gilberd, Nicholas, 314
Giles, Edward, 163
Gilham, Benjamin, 133
Ginner, Thomas, deputy, 288
Mr., 300
Gladwing, John, 36
Glass, manufacture of, at Salem, 344
Glover, John, 308, 319
surety for Mr. Aspiuwall, 207
clerk of the writs at Dorchester, .... 345
deputy, 191, 194, 204, 205, 220, 227, 235, 250
255, 271, 288, 301, 319, 336
Ralph, 78, 85
damages to be paid to, 82
deceased, Mayhew administrator on es-
tate of, 106
inventory of his estate, 121
Glover, Blr., ... 40, 88, 229, 241, 290, 320. 326
Mrs., farm granted to, 263
located, 289, 305
Goare, IMr., clerk of Ore writs at Roxbury, . . 345
See Gore.
Goats, male, at large between July 1st and
November 10th, to be forfeited, . . 107
order concerning damage done by, . . .189
Goble, Thomas, 312, 340
Godden, Mr., master of ship, 45
Godson, Francis, bound over, &c., for taking
illegal wages, 123
Goffe, Edward, commissioner at Cambridge, . 328
Mr., 39, 40
Thomas, 27—30, 32, 34, 36, 37, 41, 42, 44—46,
48—53, 61, 63—65, 69, 392, 408
appointed Deputy Governor in the patent, 11
chosen Deputy Governor, 40
chosen Assistant, 60
Goodman, 295
Goilthayt, Thomas, 89
Gold, Francis, .* 270
Goldston, Henry, excused from training, . . 133
Gooch, see Goouch.
Goodner, Edmund, constable of Sudbury, . . 296
commissioner at Siidbury, . . . . . . 328
Goods lost, provision for recovery of, . . . . 281
Goodwin, Edward, lessee of Winnisimmet
ferry, 341
Mr., 145
deputy, 117
Goose, William, 247
Goouch, Mr., 266
Gore, see Goare.
Gore, John, 342
Gorge, Gorges, Sir Ferdinando, 389
Gorge, Mr., [Sir Ferdinando,] 398
Gorges, John, 29
Gosse, John, 86, 267, 300, 338
Gott, Charles, deputy, 135
Gotte, , licensed to sell wine at Salem, . . 221
Gouch, see Goouch.
Goulworth, John, 77
Government, established for the colony, . . .361
acts concerning establishing, .... 42, 44
Secretary to record organization of, . . . 45
proposals for removing to New England, 49, 50
voted to be transferred, 51,52
further proceedings towards removal of, 54
58
form of, committee appointed to consider, 279
Governor, and Company, letter from, to Captain
John Endicott, 386
and Deputy, letter from, to Captain J. En-
dicott, 398
GENERAL INDEX.
433
Governor, form of oath for, prescribed, . . . 349
or Deputy Governor authorized to call
courts and meetings, 363
and officers chosen for one year, .... 38
advice taken concerning administration of
oath to, in New England, 44
court meet to choose a new, 58
expenses of, referred to next General Court, 74
and Deputy Governor to be chosen from
and by the Assistants, 79
and officers to be chosen by the freemen.
Governor from among the Assistants, 95
guard appointed to attend, .... 142, 209
constituted president of the council, . . 167
constituted commander-in-chief, .... 187
and officers, order concerning place of elec-
tion of, 264
time of choosing fixed ; freemen to as-
semble on that day without surrmions, 277
oath of, 349, 351, 352, 355
Richard Bellingham, 319
Mathew Cradock, 1 1, 40
Thomas Dudley, 117, 288
John Haynes, 145
Henry Vane, 174
John Winthrop, 59, 87, 95, 104, 195, 227, 256
of London's plantation in the Massachusetts
Bay in New England, John Endicott, 361
salary of, see Salaries.
Governor's Island, 89, 94
See Conant's Island, and John Winthrop.
Grain for propagation provided to be sent to
New England, 24, 392
Grafton, Joseph, 256
Grames, Samuel, 314
Grand jury, establishment of, 143
for charges diet of paid from the treasury, 159
for 1641, term of service extended, . . . 329
to admonish offenders against sumptuary
laws, 275
Grant, Christopher, see Graunt.
Grants for services rendered, order concerning,
see Gratuities.
Grape Island granted to WejTnouth, . . . .191
Gratuities, General Court to grant none except
for foreign service and after debts paid, 327
Graunt, Grant, Christopher, 133, 219, 287, 314, 317
Graves, Thomas, .... 78, 102, 106, 309, 387
member of council, 361
engineer and chemist, engaged, .... 30
agreement with, 32, 390
to assist in exercise of arms, 392
Mr., [Thomas, shipmaster,] 107
Gray. Katharine, 123
Thomas, .... 77, 92, 234, 268, 270, 297
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Green, John, (of Providence,) . 200, 203, 224, 245
deceased, Daniel Brewer administrator on
estate of, 248
See Providence.
Greenfield, Mary, 317
Samuel, 236, 317
Greenland, John, allowed to plant in Charles-
town, 309
Greenliffe, Edmund, 266, 309
licensed to keep an inn at Newbury, . . 258
appointed ensign at Newbury, .... 279
See Hammond, William.
Greensmith, Stephen, .... 189, 196, 200, 245
Gridley, Richard, 211
disfranchised for signing the remon-
strance, 207
upon acknowledgment, &c., readmitted, . 259
Griffin, Richard, deputy, 270, 288
commissioner at Concord, .... 264, 328
Griffin, vessel, 128
Grinding of corn, see Corn, Millers.
Grosse, Isaac, 212
Groves, see Graves, ; . . . 390
Guard to attend the Governor, .... 142,209
Gunn, Jasper, and others, allowed to live more
than a half mile from the meeting
house, 257
Gunnison, Hugh, 211
Guns, see Indians, Arms and Ammunition.
Gurling's land, committee appointed to sell for
benefit of creditors, 203
sale confirmed, 219
committee increased, 232
committee appointed to lay out, .... 238
Richard, account of estate of rendered, . 268
Gurney, John, 331
Gutrige, William, enjoined to take care of
Alice Burwood, 270
Haines, see Haynes.
Hale, Hales, Robert, 218, 221
Sara, wife of William, 335
Thomas, 266
William, 335
Mr., 335
Halford, William, 151
Hall, Edward, 234
See Haule.
Samuel, 133, 244
Hammond, Hamond, Hamon, Thomas, . . . 203
William, 99, 267
granted cost against Edmund Greenlifl'e, 309
Hampton, 291, 295, 307, 326, 345
name of, given to Winnacunnet, .... 271
and Colchester, committee appointed to
settle boundaries between, .... 289
434
GENEKAL INDEX.
Hampton, report of committee on boundaries of, 302
presentment of deferred, .311
fmed for want of weights, &c., . . . .317
joined to Ipswich as to Courts, .... 326
to have a barrel of gunpowder, .... 328
commissioners appointed for ; authorized to
marry, Iceeping record, 329
taxes of, 294
Hanberry, Henberry, Luke, 218, 241
Hanscombe, Thomas, 35
Harbor regulations, see Port and harbor reg-
ulations.
Harding, Hardinge, Robert, . . 78, 203, 212, 262
sergeant to Captain Underhill, 120
ensign, 191
granted liberty till next court, .... 226
Mr., 113
Mrs., 259
Hardy, [Hardie,] John, committee appointed to
examine persons having articles from
the wreck of, 316
John, 315
Harlackenden, Herlackenden, Roger, 176, 177, 188,
191, 193, 194, 197, 202, 205.217—220, 223,
227, 232, 234, 235.
chosen Assistant, ..... 174,195,228
appointed justice, 175
Assistant, 184
appointed lieutenant colonel, 187
fined for absence from Court, 182
Harman, Roger, master of ship Four Sisters, . 400
Harret, Robert, 35
Harris, John, 309
Joshua, bound an apprentice to Francis
Weston, 113
Robert, 344
Harrison, John, gentleman, . . . 248, 249, 265
Hart, Isaac, 298
Harvard College, £400 granted towards the es-
tablishment of, 183
to be erected at Newtown, 208
special committee appointed to take order
for, 217
80 first named, 253, 282
granted the ferry between Boston and
Charlestown, 304
See Mr. Humphrey, 263
See Mr. Endioott, 263
Harvy, Joseph, deceased, will and inventory
of, delivered into Court, 268
Harvyes, Mrs. Anne, 307
Harwood, George, 25, 41, 42, 44—47, 49—51, 53,
54, 57, 58, 60, 66, 67, 408
chosen Treasurer, 40
chosen Treasurer of common stock, . . 68
Harwood, George, committee appointed to re-
ceive account of, as Treasurer, . . .128
written to by General Court, desiring his
account to be sent, 238
Mr., [George,] ... 27, 29, 30, 33, 34, 39, 40
Henry, 91
of Charlestown, inventory of effects, . . 218
Haslewood, John, 246
Hastings, Thomas, 295, 316
Hatch, Jonathan, 3U0
Hatehe, William, his bond forfeited, .... 193
Hatchet, William, 339, 344
Hathaway, John, 198, 202, 225
Hathorne, Hauthorn, Hawthorne, Haythorne,
William, .... 222, 235, 278, 279, 289
deputy, 145, 185, 204, 205, 227, 236, 250, 256,
270, 285, 288, 301, 318, 336
justice Salem Court, . . . 197,262,290,328
granted 250 acres of land, .... 262, 308
Mr., [William,] 132, 151, 209, 240, 242, 254, 260,
263, 294, 304, 330, 332, 339, 340, 344
Haugh, Hough, Houghe, Atherton, 150 — 152, 155,
156, 162, 164, 171, 173, 300, 308, 360
deputy, 194,220,227,23.5,250
chosen Assistant, 145
vs. Maverick, an action of the casej com-
missioners appointed to examine wit-
nesses, 155
fined for absence from General Court, . . 230
400 acres of land granted for his stock, . 331
Haugh's farm, 291
Haughton, Henry, 403
Haukes, Hawkes, Adam, 266
Samuel, 313
Haule, John, 241, 271, 312
Goodman, 295
Haverhill, boundaries of, towards Salisbury, . 319
Haward, see Hayward.
Hawkens, James, to pay the forfeit for over
charge, 153
ordered to pay weekly, 154
forfeit partly remitted, 244
Hawkins, Jane, ; • • 224, 329
Richard, 224
Thomas, 225, 313
deputy for Dorchester, permitted to go to
England, 276
deputy, 271
Timothy, 112, 244
claim of, denied, but granted a house on
conditions, 331
Mr., 341
Hawthorne, see Hathorne.
Hayden, James, 193
John, 262
GENERAL INDEX.
435
Hayne, Walter, 271
commissioner at Sudbury, 306
clerk of the writs, 345
deputy, 318
Haynes, John, 121, 122, 129, 132—135, 139, 140, 143
—145, 147, 150—152, 155, 156, 162, 164, 167
171, 173, 176, 177, 184, 191, 193, 298, 360
1 000 acres of land granted to, 114
chosen assistant, 118, 174
appointed to oversee building the house
for arms, &c., at Newtown, . . . .129
chosen Governor, 145
commissioner of Military Affairs, . . .146
justice, 175
chosen colonel, 187
Mr., [John,] of Connecticut, letter sent to, 339
Mr., 113, 120
[John,] committee appointed to view the
boundaries of the farm of, ... . 330
letter from, 305
Haynes, Haines, Richard, 298
Hay ward, Haward, Heward. John, . . 144, 295
chosen constable of Dedham, 248
Richard, 401
William, to exercise the Hampton com-
pany, 291
deputy, 336
Healths, drinking of, prohibited, 271
Hearsey, William, 295
Heath, William, 145, 200, 250, 290, 295, 320, 326
deputy,. . 117, 192, 194, 250, 255, 271, 288,
301, 336
appointed justice, 175
Isaac, 200, 223
deputy, . . 178, 185, 192, 194, 204, 227, 235
Heatherly, Hetherley, Timothy, 119
committee on Plymouth line, . . . 196
Hector, ship, 176
Hefford, Samuel, freed from his master, . . .311
Heldersham. Mr., 37
Helme, Gawen, 37
Hemp, wild, gathering and cultivation of it
recommended, 322
Henderson, see Hinderson.
Henberry, see Hanberry.
Herbert, Harbert, John, granted land for stock
of John Harris, 309
Herlackenden, see Harlackenden.
Heward, see Hayward.
Hewlet, Lewis, 284
forfeited recognizance of £10, .... 286
Hewes, Joshua, 113
deputy, 319
Hewett, see Huet.
Hewson, Huson, John, 27, 40,
Hewson, Thomas, . . 44, 48, 52 — 54, 56—58, 61
Mr., 27, 32, 130
Hibbens, William, 318, 330
deputy, 301, 318
to be repaid by Crabtree, and others, 301, 327
Mr., [William,] and others to be sent to
England, 332
money to be returned to, 301
Mr., WiOiani, 332
Hides, to be preserved for tanning, .... 305
Higginson, Higgenson, Higgeson, Francis, 387, 407,
408, 409
offer from, 37
letter written to, 57
member of council, 361
Mr., [Francis,] 386
John, granted £2, 181
Mrs., 97
Highways, Court of Assistants authorized to
lay out and rectify, 141
to be laid out anew, 280
Hill, Bartholomew, 82
John, 301
Mr., 295
William, 132, 151
Hilton, Edward, sale of Wecosannet by, . . 324
justice for Dover, 254, 343
William, 154
Mr., allowed to transport corn out of the
jurisdiction, 148
Hinderson, Margaret, 284
Hingham, 157, 166, 169, 175, 186, 210, 221, 239, 241,
251, 255, 258, 259, 280, 295, 299, 302, 307,
326, 329, 345.
originally called Barecove, 156
and Weymouth boundaries, . . . 161,254
constable of, fined, 220
fined for bad roads, &c., . . . 234, 285, 297
authorized to make hay in Conihasset
meadows, 257
permitted to use its meeting house for a
watch house, 267,311
acquitted in the matter concerning Thom-
as Turner's lot, 267
aided in the support of Thomas Painter, . 288
granted Conihasset meadows north of
Plj-mouth line, 290
and Nantasket, committee appointed to set-
tle differences between, 320
taxes of, 158, 166, 192, 201, 209, 225, 243, 260,
294
Hitchboume, Da\-y, 318
Hitchcocke, Richard, . . .123
Hobart, see Hubberd and Hubbert.
Hobbe, John," killed by John Williams, . . . 202
436
GENERAL INDEX.
Hocking, John, killed at Kennebec by a Plym-
outh man, 119
See John Alden.
Hoffe, see Haugh.
Hog Island, and others, granted to Boston, 115, 139
Hogges, Hogge, Hogg, John, 203, 245, 249, 283,
297, 313
property of, retained until he depart for
England, 314
fined, 269
Hogreeves to be chosen in each town, . . .182
See Swine.
Holbidge, Holbage, Arthur, . . . 153, 154, 244
Holdroyd, William, admitted to have a lot of
land, 206
Holgrave, John, . . 125,142,203,234,246,259
deputy, 117, 135, 145
Mr., John, 141
Mr., authorized to impress men to unload
salt at Marblehead, 148
appointed to set out the boundaries of
Boston and Saugus, 149
payment of duties by, 224
Holland, John, 152, 203, 313
authorized to keep a ferry at Dorchester, . 159
Hollard, Angel, 219
Holliman, Ezekiel, 221
Hollingsworth, Richard, 248, 314
Holliock, see Holyoke.
Holloway, 234
Thomas, 246
Holly, Samuel, 179
Holman, Holeman, John, .... 100, 203, 322
Mr., [John,] 323
Holte, Nicholas, 154
Holyoke, Holliock, HoUioke, Edward, . . . 324
agent of Lord Brooke's estate, 254
to assist at Salem Court, . . . 261, 290, 328
deputy, 256, 270, 301, 318, 336
Mr., [Edward,] 260, 328, 332, 339
Homan, John, chosen ensign for Dorchester, . 190
Hooker, Thomas, 360
Mr., [Thomas,] 130, 189
Hope, an Indian, 298
Hopkins, Richard, 99
Mr., letter from, 305
Home, George, 234
See Hume.
Horses shipped to New England, 394
Hosier, Samuel, 86
chosen constable of Watertown, . . . .123
Hoskins, John, 81, 82
Houchins, Daniel, 298, 300
Hough, see Haugh.
House belonging to tlie colony sold to Salem, . 275
House of correction, to be established, . . .401
to be built at Boston, 100
Houses in towns not to be built so as to preju-
dice the public interests, 168
See meeting houses.
Howe, Abraham, 257
Daniel, chosen lieutenant for Saugus, . .190
[Daniel,] chosen lieutenant to Captain
Patrick, 197
lieutenant, 195, 240, 263
authorized to take the excise due on
wine, strong water, and tobacco, . . 206
ordered to train the company at Lynn,
and granted all fines, 212
bound in £20 to appear at the ne.xt Quar-
ter Court 219
[Daniel,] deputy, 174, 178, 192, 194, 204, 205
Howe, Edward, 112,223,225,263
and Wm. Knopp, committee appointed to
audit accounts between, 143
to assist at Salem Court, 197
deputy, . 156, 178, 185, 220, 227, 230, 250, 256
Elizabeth, granted administration on estate
of Edward, deceased, 259
Mr., 344
See Watertown mill.
Hewlett, Thomas, 103, 261, 319
deputy, 145
Goodman, 303
sergeant, 253
Hubbard, Hubbert, Hobart, Edmund, Sen., 203, 233,
245, 260
chosen constable of Charlestowu, . . . . 134
commissioner for Hingham, . 239, 259, 329
deputy, 255, 271, 301
James, 311
John, 295
Sara, wife of James, deceased, allowance
of £40 made to, 346
William, 223, 242
granted 300 acres land, 240
to assist at Ipswich Court, 232, 261, 290, 328
deputy, 236, 256
Mr., his farm, 308
Hubberd, Hubbert, Benjamin, . . 191, 209, 245
clerk of the writs, Charlestowu, .... 345
Hudson, Ralph, 203
William, 301
of Boston, allowed to keep an ordinary, . 290
discharged from recognizance, .... 309
widow, 266
Huet, William, 218
See Huitt.
Hugesson, Mr., his son 396
Huggins Brook, (Dorchester,) 231
GENERAL INDEX.
437
Huitt, Robert, 102
Hull, George, deputy, 117,174
Joseph, commissioner for Hingham, . . . 239
deputy, 235, 250
Robert, 212
Mr., 132, 223, 242
Humphrey, John, 25, 34, 37, 39—41, 42, 44, 45, 49,
50, 54, 56, 58, 59, 61, 67, 69, 86, 122, 123,
130, 131, 135, 137, 141, 145, 146, 150, 155,
156, 164, 167, 173, 176, 177, 184, 191, 193,
194, 202, 205, 219, 220, 237, 250, 255, 268,
270, 283, 285, 287, 294, 296, 298, 301, 310,
311, 313—316, 318, 332, 334, 336, 360.
Assistant, 40, 118, 145, 174, 195, 228, 256, 288,
319
chosen Deputy Governor, 60
discharged of office, 70
committee appointed to set out a portion of
land for, 102
two tracts of land granted to, 147
on committee to divide Ipswich lands, . .136
appointed on committee concerning mili-
tary affairs, 138, 146
commissioner concerning will of William
Paine, deceased, 133
conmiissioner upon estate of Willust,
deceased, 135
fined 10s. for absence from Court, . . . . 151
remitted, 244
committee appointed to audit and pay his
account, 159
appointed to hold courts for Salem and
Saugus, 175
being before over-taxed, free for this year, 210
committee appointed to lay out the farm of, 217
his tax remitted, 228
land before granted laid out to, .... 226
fined 5s. for absence from court, .... 230
desired to send in the £100 which is in his
hands to further the college, .... 263
appointed sergeant major general, . . . 329
20 marks granted to, 338
Humphrey. John, his Island, 147
Humphrey's Pond, 253
Hunt, Enoch, 317
Hume, George, 296
See Home.
Husbandmen, goods of the Company of, to be
inventoried, 96, 143
Huson, see Hewson.
Hussey, Christopher 236
commissioner for Winnacunnet, .... 259
commissioner for Hampton, 329
Mary, widow, 236
Hntihins, Thomas, 41, 44
Hutchins, Thomas, chosen Assistant, .... 40
Mr., 34,39,40,47,51,58,60
Hutchinson, Mrs. Anne, banished, 207
committed to custody of Roxbury, . . .212
to remain at Mr. Cotton's, 225
ordered to depart, her husband to pay
charges, 226
See Hutchinson, Edward.
and Mr. Wheelwright, followers of, to be
disarmed, 211,212
arms restored to those who are peaceable, 278
Edward, 212
sergeant, [Edward,] 207, 245
licensed to depart, 223
Edward, Jun., bound to allow no visitors to
see Mrs. H. without leave, .... 225
Francis, 336, 340, 344
Richard, 212
Samuel, permitted to remain till nexi vna-
ter, . . . ■ 207
to be examined as to his belief, by Mr.
Wilson and others, and if satisfac-
tory, to remain, 338
William, 211
Taylor's Island granted to, 149
appointed to hold Courts, 175
discharged from care of holding Court, . 185
deputy, 145, 156, 164, 174, 178
[William,] makes complaint against la-
borers for over charges, 153
Mr., [William,] fined for absence from
Court, 181
Mr.. 165, 174, 177, 181, 209
Hutchinson's farm, 291
Huyes, Joshua, 163
Hyatt, Thomas, 153
Ibrook, Richard, 247, 249
Idleness discouraged, 405
Idlers, tobacco takers, &c., punished, . . . .109
Impressment of laborers, for the piiblic works, 124
to unload salt at Marblehead, 148
to work on the fort, 147,158
to make ordnance carriages, 125
Imprisonment for non-payment of rates and
taxes, 239
Indians, Christianizing of, 384,386
caution against, 392
titles of to be extinguished by purchase, 394, 400
not to be molested, 399
irregular trading with, complained of by
Mr. Endicott, 48
not allowed fire-arms, 76
punishment of persons for sale of arms, &c.,
to, considered, 100
fire-arms belonging to. not to be repairtnl. 196
438
GENERAL INDEX.
Indians, ammunition not to be sold or given to, 196
not to be employed as servants without
license, 83
inhabitants not allowed to pay silver or
gold in trade with, 83
trading house ordered to be established in
each plantation for, 96
no person allowed to buy lands from, with-
out leave, 112
sale of strong water to, forbidden, . . . 106
in the employ of Englishmen, allowed to
use fire-arms, having leave, .... 127
intermarriage with, referred, &c., . . . . 140
near Mystic River, damage done to their
corn, 121
committee of council appointed to farm
out the trade in furs, &c., with, . . . 179
trade with, out of the jurisdiction, forbid-
den, 196
repealed, 208
sale of land by, to Charlestown, .... 201
sale of land and wear to the inhabitants of
Concord by, 201
Mr. Endicott to obtain satisfaction for shoot-
ing a cow by, 209
towns authorized to keep away those that
are strange, and to keep others from
profaning the Lord's day, .... 209
to be paid for lands at Lynn and Water-
town. 2-13
Mr. Gibbons to agree with, for lands in
Boston, Cambridge, and Watertown, . 254
order to prevent damage being done to, 259, 293
squaws of, referred to council to take order
concerning, 201
two whipped for abusing Mrs. Weld, . . 297
harboring runaways, order concerning re-
prisals against, 329
proposal to send for runaways to, ... 336
Mr. Willard and associates to trade with, . 323
See Adultery, Furs.
Indian corn, see corn.
Industry inculcated in making of hempen and
linen cloth, 320
in families inculcated, 400, 405
Inkersall, Richard, 401
Inns, keepers of, prices for meals and beer sold
by ; not to sell or allow the use of
tobacco, 126
order concerning regulation of. . . 279, 280
stabling for horses at, and drunkenness at,
&c., see Entertainment of strangers.
law regulating prices of meals and beer at,
and forbidiling loitering at, &c., 213, 214
Innkeepers ordered to procure license, . . .140
Innkeepers not to sell sack or strong water, . 205
order concerning charges of, repealed, . .167
allowed to brew their own beer, .... 238
not to allow wine to be drunk in their
houses, 258
Intoxicating liquors, excess in, reprobated, . . 406
See Innkeepers, Wine.
Inventories of estates, see Registration.
Invoices sent, and accounts to be returned to
London, 400
Ipswich, 154, 157, 166, 187, 191, 208, 221, 228, 230,
236, 237, 252, 255, 258, 279, 280, 290, 292,
295, 304, 308, 332, 345.
lands sold to John Winthrop, Jun., by Mas-
chanomet, 252
originally Agawam, 123
two sakers and a drake granted to, . . . 130
lands at, divided by J. Winthrop and others, 136
deputies of, declared illegally elected, . . 135
and Newbury boundaries, committee ap-
pointed to view, 159, 167
highways of, ordered to be repaired, . .160
and Salem boundaries, . . . 141,167,211
two citizens of. followers of Mrs. Hutchin-
son, disarmed, 212
magistrates of, have power to clear. Win-
iiacunnet of Mr. Easton and Mr. Geof-
fiey, 231
presented, &c., for bad roads, 233, 248, 266, 317
use of Plum Island granted to, .... 252
allowed to license a man to draw wine, &c., 263
to satisfy Mr, Winthrop as to the £20 paid
the Indian for his right, 279
and Jeffrey's Creek, committee appointed
to set out boundaries of, 304
highway laid out to Rowley and to Salem
from, 308
Cape Ann and Geoffrey's Creek, committee
appointed to settle boundaries of, . . 339
record of deeds, &c., at, 306
Courts established at, 169, 175, 232, 233, 254,
261, 325, 326, 328
ta.\es of, 129, 138, 149, 158, 165, 192, 201, 209,
225, 243, 260, 294
Ireland, persons from, free from taxes for the
year 1640, • , 295
and Scotland, persons from, (see Scotch.) . 129
Iron and steel, provided, 23, 36
Ironstone granted to Abraham Shaw, .... 206
Iron works, 28
Ironsydes, Mr., 50
Isaack, Joseph, 342
deputy, 220
Islands to be at the disposal of Governor and
Assistants 89
GENERAL INDEX.
439
Islands, Long, Deer, and Hog, granted to Bos-
ton upon rent, 115
in the bay, inhabitants of Castle Island to
take wood from, see Castle Island.
Iver, Micha, 286
Jacobs, Nicholas, licensed to keep an ordinary
at Hingliam, 302
Jacob, Sergeant, 261
Jackson, Richard, 221
deputy, 205, 220, 227, 250, 318
Samuel, 232
Mr., 210
remitted taxes on account of loss by fire, 189
James, William, 193
respited, 266
Janson, Sir Brian, Assistant, 69
Jarvis, John, 78
Jeffrey, William, 398
commissioner for Weymouth, 329
Jeffries Creek, 288
Jenkin, Joel, 298, 310
Jenner, see Ginner.
Jennison, Jeanison, William, 107, 132, 143, 144, 151,
159, 166, 173, 175, 226, 244
Captain, [William.] 195, 200,242, 269, 271, 273,
275, 277, 282,' 289, 292, 295, 302, 342
deputy, 137, 156, 164, 174, 191, 194, 204, 205,
236, 250, 270, 288, 301, 318, 336
chosen ancient to Captain Patrick, ... 91
200 acres of land granted to, 240
land located for, 278
chosen captain for Watertown, . . . .190
commissioner for Watertown, . 239, 263, 328
Jesop, John, suit with John Wolcott, . . . .218
Jewett, Maximilian, deputy, 318
Joanes, Edward, constable of Charlestown, . .315
John, 269
Mary, Alexander Beck aided in supporting, 312,
318
to be supported at public charge, . . . 230
Mr., and Mr. Mayhew, accounts arbitrated, 296
Richard, 203, 282
Thomas, deputy, 220, 250
Jobson, John, 176, 244
John, Sagamore, see Sagamore John.
Johnson, David, 164
Edward, 316
deceased, William Alniy administrator
on estate of, 122
Johnson, Francis, 23,113,391,408
Isaac, . 37, 51, 58, 59, 61, 63, 67, 69, 70, 75, 78
chosen Assistant, 40, 60
justice of the peace, 74
Mr., [Isaac.] his legacy to the country, , .215
Mr., ... 46, 47, 49, 50, 52, 54, 56, 57, 59, 60
Johnson, James, 212
John, 77, 86, 9.5, 101, 113, 139, 141, 144, 175,
180, 195, 200, 201, 220, 223, 225, 229, 240,
242, 254, 278, 282, 295, 311, 332, 342.
chosen constable of Roxbury, 79
deputy, 117, 135, 145, 164, 173, 178, 185, 192,
194, 204, 220, 227, 235, 319
250 acres of land granted to, 240
located, 278
freed from training, 282, 315
appointed to gather and preserve the public
arms, 329
authorized to sue those that are defective
about the public arms, 345
Peter, bound to render an account of the
Company's property, 92
Richard, 84
Samuel, 135
Goodman, 212
surveyor, 237
Joint stock company, granted the exclusive fur
trade for 7 years, . . ■ 65
committee appointed concerning debts
upon, &c., 56, 57, 62
authorized to issue preferred stock, guaran-
teeing £5 per centum, .... 62, 64, 65
managers and treasurer chosen on the
part of the shareholders of, . . . 65, 67
See Adventurers.
Jones, see Joanes.
Joslyn, Henry, 164, 172
Judgments with the evidence in actions, to be
recorded, 275
Judson, William, 249
Jupe, Mrs., 258
Jury, coroner's and petit, impanelled for in-
quest on deaths of Bratcher and Bate-
man, ■ ... 77, 78
to be named by the Secretary, . . . .110
order concerning summoning for trial in all
cases involving life or banishment, .118
paid 3s. for each case tried, 159
oath of, 356
Grand, see Grand Jury.
Jusall, Sarah, 249
See Thomas Boyse.
Justice, equality in administration of, ... 405
Justices of the peace. Governor and Deputy
Governor, and others, for the time
being, appointed, 74
powers of, limited, 74
See Magistrates, and Commissioners.
Jyans, Matthew, 211
keayne, Keane, Captain Robert, 128, 211, 220, 225,
237, 242, 254, 255, 260, 281, 290, 340
440
GENERAL INDEX.
Keayne, Captain Robert, and his company to
exercise where they please, and with
the public arras, 231
member of the military company of Mas-
sachusetts, 250
400 acres of land granted to, 262
to pay money received of Mr. Saltonstall
for Mis. Blower, to the Treasurer, 225, 254,
260, 273, 281, 290
Mr., [Robert,] deputy, . . 227, 235, 250, 256
Kemball, Henry, 316
Kempe, John, 269
Kendrick, George, 193
Kent, Richard, 132, 154, 237
Kerke, Jarvis, 36
Ketcham, Hester, freed from service to John
Woolridge, 286
Keyes, Robert, 234
Kibbe, 194
Kilcup, William, 298
Kilmaster, John, 335
King, John, 245
Sara, Captain Keayne desired to restore
necessary clothing to, 273
Joseph, 315
Richard, deceased, Richard Bishop, ad-
ministrator on estate of, 151
Goodman, 212
King's arms to be set up in Courts, . . . .175
Kingman, Henry, 203
licensed as ferry keeper, 165
licensed as innkeeper, 199
allowed to take two pence ferriage, . . . 225
deputy, 227
Kingsbury, John, commissioner at Dedham, 263,
328
William, 241
Kingsley, Stephen, deputy, . . . 301, 319, 336
Kirby, Francis, 128
Kirman, John, 92, 125
recovers costs against Richard Kent, . .132
paid by Captain Traske one eighth of the
estate of the Company of Husband-
men, 143
deputy, 135, 185
Kitchen, John, 269
Knight, John, 154, 286, 300, 335
deceased, Roger Ludlow administrator on
estate of, 103
licensed to keep an inn at Newbury, . .199
Richard, 154
Waher, 313, 314
Knighfs Neck, 292
Knop, Knopp, John, 335
Nichola.s, 83, 99, 243
Knopp, William, 133, 199, 310, 318
judgment against, recovered by Sir Richard
Saltonstall, 85
persons employing, to pay one half the
price to Sir Richard Saltonstall, 82, 133,
318
account with Edward Howe, 143
Knower, Thomas, 93, 94
Knore, Thomas, 269
Knowles, Hansard, land purchased of, ... 278
John, administrator on estate of Robert
Bills, 235
Laborers' wages, 74, 77
including mechanics', regulated, ... 76, 79
left unrestricted, 84
sawyers, 79, 91
of mechanics' by name, prices fixed, . .109
order concerning, 109
fine for overcharge of, repealed ; towns
granted control of oppressive bargains, 1 27
laws restricting, repealed, 159
extortion by overcharge to be punished, . 160
to be regulated by each town, 183
committee appointed to frame laws con-
cerning, • ■ ■ 223
to be in ratio with the price of staple com-
modities, and produce to be legal pay-
ment for, 326
to be paid in produce at sworn appraisal, . 340
Laborers, impressment of, see Impressment.
Laces and other ornaments, see Sumptuary
laws.
Lambe, Edward, 220, 233
Thomas, granted liberties in Slate Island
upon rent, 106
Lambert, Richard, 133, 234, 244
Lampson, William, allowed to fell 300 trees
near Chebacco, 335
ordered to fell no more trees, 339
Land, allotted to adventurers, (200 acres,) 363, 364
new, not to be burned before March 1st, . 90
not to be purchased of Indians without
leave, 112
granted, to be improved within three years,
or forfeited, 114
Lands, orders concerning allotment of, 34, 42 — 45
General Court only to dispose of, . . . .117
to be surveyed by a committee for regis-
tration, llfi, 137
committee appointed to supply men with
that desire, 225
committee appointed to receive applica-
tion for, 240
clearing up of, by burning, to be under reg-
ulations, 281
GENERAL INDEX.
441
127,
Lands granted to residents, . . .
allotment of, to servants, . .
Lane, Thomas,
Larkin, Edward,
Larnet, William, allowed to erase his name
from the remonstrance,
Lathrope, Thomas,
Lawson, Henry
Law, actions at, see Actions.
Lawrence, Henry,
James,
Law of God to be the substitute, when positive
statutes are deficient,
Laws, for government of New England, to be
sent from London,
making and execution of, under care of
Court of Assistants,
committee appointed upon revision, &c., of.
Governor and others appointed committee
to make draught of, agreeable to the
word of God,
committee appointed to prepare digest of, .
freemen desired to send in propositions for
amendment of, to same committee,
marshal to give notice to the committee,
upon revision of, to send in their
draughts,
committee appointed to make a digest of
proposals or models for, and to send
out the same to the elders and free-
137
186
121
335
208
295
265
334
175
38
79
137
147
174
222
222
elders desired to ripen their thoughts about
the digest formerly sent,
Governor Bellingham appointed to peruse
and to make return to next General
Court,
capital, and liberties, copy of, to be sent
to the several towns,
Mr. Endicott and others, committee to pro-
cure 19 copies of,
body of, approved by the freemen, . . .
Leach, Leech, Laurence, 81,
Leather, oath to searchers of,
Lechford, Thomas, having tampered with the ju-
ry, debarred from pleading causes, 270,
discharged upon promise not to meddle
with controversies,
Lecture in the churches, time fixed for, . . .
same repealed,
Lee, John, 114,132,133,244,
Legge, John, 86,
Lenthall, Robert,
Letters, foreign, to be left with Richard Fair-
banks,
VOL. I. 56
262
279
292
320
340
344
346
394
356
273
310
110
290
270
234
254
Lovens, Levins, John, 144,198
Leveret, Thomas, 300
Leveridge, Mr., allowed to export 10 bushels
of corn, 148
Levett, Captain, creditors of, desired to present
claims, 88
Lewes, Humphrey, 40
Robert, 317
wife of, 317
License for furnishing necessary refreshments
dispensed with on urgent occasions, . 279
Line, Thomas, licensed to sell wine, &c., at
Charlest'own, 212, 221
Linen, profits on sale of, Ill
cloth, manufacture of, recommended, . . 294
and cotton and woollen, encouraged by
bounty, 303, 316
bounty repealed, 320
Lion's Whelp, (vessel,) 28, 36, 37, 51, 386, 395, 397,
398, 400, 401, 403
Lishe, Sarah, deceased, Lieutenant Duncan
appointed administrator on estate of, . 285
Litherland, William, 211
Lockwood, Edmund, 81, 83
chosen constable of Newtown, .... 96
Rachel, wife of, ordered to bring in her
husband's papers, 134
Edmund, settlement of his estate, and care
of his children, order concerning, . .143
further order, 151
Mr., 95
Robert, 143
Long Island, and others, granted to Boston, 115, 139
Long, John, 316, 318
Robert, . . . 208, 218, 226, 228, 266, 295
licensed innkeeper at Charlestown, . . 159
licensed to sell wine at Charlestown, 287, 290
Long Swamp, 268, 284, 310
Looman, Ann, efiects of, to be inventoried, . .134
Lord's day, observance of, 395
penalty for non-attendance on worship on, 140
Lord, Robert, 225
deputy, 220
Loringe, Loreing, Thomas, 175
licensed to sell wine, &c., at Hingham, . 221
Longe, Richard, 85, 163
Love, John, 152
Lovell, Elizabeth, 297
Captain, 193
settlement of his estate referred to a
committee, 235
Weybro, wife of, 193
LovelPs Island granted to Charlestown, . . .183
Loverell, , licensed to sell wine, &c., at
Watertown, ....." 221
442
GENERAL INDEX.
Lowle, Mr., clerk of the writs at Newbury, . . 345
Ludam, James. 164
Ludden, James, 331
granted damages vs. Cutshamacke, . . . 249
Luddington, William, permitted to build more
than half a mile from meeting house, . . 291
Ludlow, George, case of, referred to the Govern-
or and others, 83
Roger, 73, 75, 79, 81—86, 88—93, 95—101, 103,
106—108, 110, 111, 114—116, 119—122,
124, 127, 130-135, 138, 139, 143, 145, 147,
243.
Assistant, 69, 95, 105
justice of the peace, 74
100 acres of land granted to, 102
committee on accounts due the Governor, 106
chosen Deputy Governor, 118
appointed to oversee Castle Island fort, . 124
excused from oversight of the fortifica-
tion, 145
committee appointed on account of his
e.vpenses for the Castle Island fort, . 158
his account to be paid by the Treasurer, . 165
Indian servant of, allowed to train and to
shoot fowl, 127
appointed commissioner to govern Connect-
icut plantation, 171
Lumber, to be sold, 54
order concerning e.vportation of, repealed, . 292
Lumpkin, Richard, 260, 263
deputy, 227, 250, 256, 270
Lusher, Eleazar, deputy, .... 301, 319, 336
Luson, John, commissioner at Dedham, . . 263
Luxford, James, 245, 283, 295
Lynde, Thoma.s, deputj', . 178, 191, 194, 204, 250
Lynn, . . 226, 243, 253, 255, 295, 332, 340, 345
originally called Saugus, 211
fined for bad roads, &c., . . 233, 266, 284, 311
claim of Indians in, to be satisfied, . . . 243
and Salem boundaries established, . . . 253
granted 6 miles into the country, . . . 254
and Boston line, committee appointed to
run, 254, 263
aided in building a bridge, 261
boundaries with Boston and Charlestown
near Kumney Marsh, 203
committee appointed to view territory ad-
jacent to, 263
granted an inland plantation, four miles
square for settlement, 272
committee appointed to measure the
bounds of, &c., and to certify how it
lyelh, 279
petition of, concerning new settlement,
granted, 302
Lynn, and VVinnisimraet highway, coimnittee
appointed to lay out, 289
road, order concerning, 296
laid out, 340
constable of, fined, 301
allowed to use meeting house for watch
house, 311
taxes of, 209, 225, 243, 260, 294
village, exempt from taxes for two years, . 292
Lynn, Henry, 77, 91, 102
Lynton, Richard, 78
Madox, John, 317
Magistrates, Assistants empowered as, . . . 89
in Connecticut empowered to swear con-
stables, 159
certain number of, to be elected for life as
a standing council, 167
authorized to direct the establishment of
new plantations, 167
to be guided by the law of God when di-
rect statutes are wanting, . . . 174, 175
allowed each a man exempt from training, 210
granted power to excuse men from training, 212
may be fined, imprisoned, &c., for misde-
meanor, 213
disrespect towards, 212
and deputies at Court to be paid by their
towns, 228
authorized to try cases not exceeding 20
shillings, 239
three men to be appointed by General
Court in towns not having, .... 239
See Commissioners,
and councillors, order defining separate
spheres of, 264
nomination and choice of, 293
change in the mode of election of, proposed, 333
certain, chosen for life, see Councillors.
See Assistants.
Maio, Mr., 35
Maisters, John, 92, 95
satisfaction promised to, for building his
canal, 88
See Taxes.
licensed to keep an ordinary, 159
discharged being licensed, 268
Makepeace, Thomas, 252, 324
Mr., committee appointed to set out farm
for, 330
Malbon, Mr., iron worker, ....... 28, 30
Malt, provided for New England, 37
prohibited being made of wheat, .... 337
Managers of Company's business chosen, . . 65
Manning, Clement, 234
John, 261
GENERAL L\DEX.
443
Manner! ng, Joseph, 112
Mansfelt, Daniel, 290
Marble Harbor, 92, 93, 104, 140
and Salem boundaries, 141
taxes of, 93
Marblehead, 106, 226, 237, 290, 332
settlement of, 147,148
taxes of, 192
Marble Neck adjudged to belong to Salem, . 165
Market at Boston, see Boston.
i\Iarret, Goodman, 295
Thomas, 342
Blarriage between English and Indians to be
considered of, 140
intention of, to be published 14 days, . . 275
See Registration of, . 276
Marriiier, Thomas, 282
Marryner, Mr., and John Tylley, difference be-
tween, referred to umpires, . . . .122
Marsh, Mary, 249
IMarshal, allowed £40, 182
not allowed to be present at private sessions
of the Court, 189
fees of, established, 217, 226
to test and seal weights and measures, . 223
allowed £10 extra for the year, . . . .262
and prison keeper,Governorand two magis-
trates appointed to agree with, . . . 333
allowed 6d. on each action in Court, . . 345
Marshall, Thomas, 211
disfranchised for signing the remonstrance, 207
Marshfeild, Thomas, 311
Marson, Eliza, 105
Marten, Martin, Ambrose, 252
John, 312
Robert, 177,189,211,257
Goodman, 254
Maschonomet, 252
Mason, Lieutenant, granted £10 for his east-
ward voyage 106
Captain, 110, 124
grant for service against Pecoits, &c., . 259
authorized to impress men for finishing
Castle Island fort, 158
deputy, 135, 156
Hugh, 316
Massey, Jeffrey, 235, 295
deputy, 250
Masters, see Maisters.
Mather, Mr., [Richard,] 223, 252
Muthewe, Edmund, 300
Margery, authorized to settle estate of her
husband, 336
Thomas, 336
Mathews, Andrew 30
Matson, Thomas, 212
Mattapan, 73
called Dorchester, 75
Maude, Mr., clerk of the writs for Boston, . . 345
Maverick, Elias, 78
Mo.ses, allowed to sell a tun of wine at
Marblehead, 237
Samuel, .... 86, 96, 149, 238, 249, 283
Noddle's Island granted to, 104
pays rent for Noddle's Island, .... 176
Winnisimmet ferry granted to, . . . .126
ordered to remove to Boston, and not to
entertain strangers without leave, . .140
order repealed as to removal, .... 159
directed to bring in his accounts, . . . 119
directed to keep £50 to satisfy Robert
Anderson's fine, 199
recognizance forfeited for James Metcalf, 265
bound for appearance of the company of
ship Charles, 300
and others punished for aiding in the
escape of Thomas Owen, 335
Mr., [Samuel,] 90, 101, 106, 108
Mr., [Samuel,] action of Mr. Hough against, 155
Mayflower, ship, 400, 404
Mayhew, Mayhewe, Thomas, 95, 193, 260, 278, 289,
311. 330
administrator on estate of Ralph Glover, . 106
exhibits inventory of the same, . . . 121
appointed to assess damage done to the
Indians by the swine of Charlestown, 121
directed to bring in account, 149
fined for absence from Court, 182
commissioner for Watertown, . 239, 263, 328
granted 150 acres of land near Watertown
wear, 330
appointed committee upon the line be-
tween Cambridge and Watertown, . 330
deputy, 179, 194, 204, 205, 220, 236, 250, 256,
271, 588, 301,318
Mr. [Thomas,] 118, 120, 141, 142, 145, 175, 177,
180, 181, 224, 225, 232, 263, 271, 275,
294, 296.
bridge of, toll to be settled, 333
Mayo, see Maio.
Meal and corn not to be transported until after
next harvest, 1634, 140
Measures, standard, see Weights and measures.
Mechanics, wages of, see Laborers.
Medford, Meadford, 77, 82, 93, 103, 110, 114, 12.5,
169, 175, 233, 331
bridge to be repaired by Ralph Spragne
and others at public charge, : . . . 343
taxes of, 77, 82, 93, 103, 110, 129, 138, 149, 158,
166, 192, 201, 209, 225, 243
444
GENERAL INDEX.
Meeting houses, dwellings not to be more than
half a mile distant from, 157
confirmed, 181
repealed, 291
Mellows, Abraham, committee appointed to
impress a carpenter for, 137
200 acres of land granted, 240
deceased, will delivered in, 268
committee appointed to sell and divide es-
tate of, 300
200 acres of land granted to the heirs of, . 330
Edward, his name erased from the remon-
strance, 209
tax remitted on account of loss by fire, . 259
Oliver, 211
Merchandise, profits of, Ill
committee to import and retail, for public
good, 142
Merrimack, new plantation established at, 237, 238
Colchester plantation, 261
River, 129
Massachusetts boundary line three miles
north of, 237
Merry, Nicholas, 268
Walter, 298, 300
Messenger, Henry, 300
Metcalf, Medcalf, Meadcalfe, James, . . 265, 283
Samuel Maverick allowed till next Court
to bring in, 249
Joseph, deputy, 156, 194, 204
Micha, 295
Miohell, Barnard, 25
Milburne, Mr., 48, 53
Military affairs : trainings to take place every
Saturday, 85
training days appointed for the several
companies, 90
trainings ordered to be only once a month, 102,
124
to be eight da3's for training in each year, 210,
308, 327
guns in militia training not to be loaded
with ball or shot, 98
soldiers absent from training fined, . . . 109
soldiers fined for discharging muskets with-
out order, 125
magistrates, elders, and deacons free from
training, 210
ship carpenters, millers, and fishermen free
from training. 258
magistrates authorized to excuse men from
training upon payment, 212
officers to direct the arms to be used at
trainings, and excuses for want of pow-
der to be made to surveyor, .... 328
Military affairs, military company of the Mas-
sachusetts, (Ancient and Honorable
Artillery Company) formed, .... 250
1000 acres of land granted to, . . . .251
committee appointed to lay out land to, 340
special commissioners appointed to direct
any war that may arise, 125
oath of commissioners for martial disci-
pline, 354
Treasurer ordered to pay commissioners
for, 129
commissioners appointed on, with absolute
powers, 138
commissioners directed to take suitable
oaths, 143
oath, 354
conunissioners appointed concerning, . . 146
commissioners of, continued in office, and
authorized to assist Plymouth against
the French at Penobscot, 161
commissioners continued in office ; Henry
Vane chosen, 168
intrusted to the standing council till INIay
Court, 1636, 183
power of standing council over, confirmed, 192
council to direct Pequot war, and to keep
charge of the Castle, 197
captains to be maintained by their compa-
nies, 99
captains paid out of the treasury, . . .138
companies directed to support their officers, 160
officers to be freemen, but may be chosen
by all residents, except servants, . . 188
clerks of bands, oath of, 355, 357
commissioners to direct the colors of each
company, 165
militia divided into three regiments, . .186
officers to be approved by the council, . . 187
oath of majors and sergeant majors, 355, 356
each regiment to have a muster master. . 187
See Patricke, Traske, and Underbill.
committee appointed to take charge of ord-
nance, 125
oath to be administered to captains and
overseers of ordnance, 125
committee appointed in Boston for ord-
nance ; other towns desired to do the
same, 339
sergeant major general chosen, .... 329
oath of, 355
fines to be expended for drumheads and
arms for the poor, 137
for ferriage of companies, 341
See Watches.
Miller, Alexander, 100
GENERAL INDEX.
445
Miller, SyJrach, 27
Millerd, Millard, Thomas, .... 176, 178, 270
Millers, &c., exempted from training, .... 258
allowed one sixteenth for grinding grain, . 168
to weigh corn before and after grinding, . 241
Millstones provided, 36
Milnes, John, constable of Braintree, .... 343
Mines, the discoverer of allowed the use for
twenty-one years, 327
Ministers, to be provided for New England, . 24
of one judgment, &c., 394
letter from Governor and Company to, . . 407
provision for support of, and charge of
building churches, &c., . . . 55, 68
order concerning the support of, . . . 73
order to levy tax for support of, .... 82
letter of inquiry to the churches concern-
ing the support of, 216
Minard, Tliomas, 309
Minor, [Minot,] George, deputy, 164
Minot, Mynott, George, deputy, .... 178, 194
See Mynard.
George, 180
Minotiquid River, 162
See Monotoquid.
Misticke. 90,91,121,148
jNIisticke River, 162
wear at, granted to Mr. Winthrop and Mr.
Cradock, 113
bridge to be repaired, 343
Mitchell, see Michell.
Mitchelson, Edward, 339
appointed marshal, 217
Mohon, John, 236, 295
deputy, 270
commissioner for Hampton, 329
Robert, 54, 120, 124, 149, 212
chosen constable of Charlestown, . .114
deputy, 117, 145, 191
shipwright, . .• 394, 402
Monday, Henry, 277
See Munde.
IMoney not to be carried to England, .... 93
Moning, George, 271
Monotoquid River, committee appointed to view
land beyond, 177
See Minotiquid.
Montague, see Mountague.
Moody, John, appointed administrator, . . .108
Lady Deborah granted 400 acres of land, 290
Mr., deputy, 156
Moore, More, John, 153,295
Thomas, 153
]\Iooteham, Thomas, chosen ensign, . . . .110
Morecroft, John, 314
Morgan, Robert, 234
Morley, Robert, barber surgeon, 30
Sarah, bound to Nathaniel Turner, of Sau-
gus, 94
Morrell, Abraham, 283, 317
George, 241
Isaac, -.- 203
Morris, Richard, 81,119,124,212
Sergeant, [Richard,] chosen ancient to
Captain Underbill, 103
removed from his post of ensign, . . .110
chosen lieutenant to Captain Underhi II, . 112
appointed to train the company at Rox-
bury, 130
ordered to be paid £10 yearly, .... 181
appointed commander of the Castle, . .165
Lieutenant, deputy, 135, 164
having signed the remonstrance, has
leave to depart, 237
promised his 100 acres of land, . . . 237
Mortgages, registration of, 306
Morton, Thomas, of Mount VVoUaston, ordered
to be sent for by process, &c., . . . . 74, 75
Mott. Adam, 241
Moulton, Molton, Thomas, 236, 295
to pay damages to Ralph Glover, ... 82
Goodman, ordered to be refunded his tax
by Salem, 193
Mountague, Griffin, 144, 164, 244
Mount Feakes, 114,330
Mount Wollaston, .... 74, 75, 156, 259, 280
Boston enlarged towards, . . . . 119, 129
bounded by the Blue Hills, 217
bounds of established, 254
and Weymouth, committee appointed to
run the line between, 257
and \Ve)^uouth ferry ordered to be re-
moved, 275
called Braintree, 291
and Boston, agreement concerning certain
lands, 291'
and Wessaguscus boundary, 139
and Weymouth boundaries, 201
Mousall, Mousell, John, 201
.deputy, 156,191,194,204
See Musseli.
Ralph, 221
deputy, 173
name erased from the remonstrance at
his desire, 209
deposed from General Court, for speech-
es in approbation of Mr. Wheelwright, 236
Muddy River, 1 44, 308
land upon, granted to Newtown, the wood,
&c., to Boston, 129
446
GENERAL INDEX.
Muddy River bridge to be built, 107
committee appointed to build, 141
charge of, divided between several towns, 296
Mudge, Jarvice, 248
MuUinder, 219
Munde, Mr., commissioner for Colchester,
[Salisbury,] 295
See Monday.
Munnings, George, 199, 208, 245
£5 granted to, for the loss of an eye, . .183
the fines for the current week granted to, . 184
Munt, Thomas, 153, 244, 314
Muskets, see Arms and ammunition.
Musquantum Chapel, 102
Musquetequid plantation, called Concord, . . 157
Mussell, John, 343
Mussie's Hill, 308
Mynard, George, 200
Nahanton, to satisfy Mr. Blackstone, . . . .143
Nahumkeeke, 391
Nantasket, Nantascett, . 77, 89, 127, 136, 226, 229
and Hinghara, committee appointed to
settle matters between, 320
fishing plantation established at, . . . . 326
Peddock's Island, granted to, 326
taxes of, 77, 89
Narragansett, Naviganset, Indians, Governor
appointed to write to, 291
Natanquaticke, sale of lands to Concord by, . . 201
Navigan, 246
Neale, Henry, 249
Negus, Jonathan, 312
Nelson, Thomas, 289, 303, 308
to assist at Ipswich Court, 290
deputy, 288,301,336
Mr., his house, 308
Neponset, Naponset, River, 102, 114, 130, 141, 162,
173
bridge and wear, 127
ferry, 241
See Ferry.
meadows, 173, 254
Neptune, ship, 130
Neve, Richard, 311
Newbury, Newberry, 154, 157, 166, 169, 175, 187,
191, 195, 199, 221, 239, 252, 255, 258, 279,
280, 290, 295, 302, 307, 328, 339, 345.
originally Wessacumcon, 146
land allotted in, for cattle and sheep im-
ported in the Dutch ship.s, . . . .149
freemen of, fined for choosing a deputy
W'ho is not a freeman, 174
Inhabitants authorized to settle on the
Merrimack, granted land, &c., . . . 206
ordered to assess a tax to pay its debts, .216
Newbury, difference .with Henry Sewall, . . 222
committee appointed concerning enlarging
boundaries of, 253
fined for bad roads, want of stocks, &e., 233,
248, 297
ferry, committee appointed to locate, . . 292
petition of Mr. Ward and inhabitants of,
concerning Cochickewick, .... 290
and Ipswich boundaries and highways, 159, 160,
167
taxes of; 149, 158, 165, 192, 201, 209, 225, 243,
260, 294
Newbury, Newberry, Thomas, deputy, . 135, 145
200 acres of land upon Neponset granted
to, 141
overseer of the work at Castle Island,
in place of Mr. Ludlow,_ 147
Mr., 149, 161
his house, 162
Newcomers, constables ordered to inform Gen-
eral Court of, 241
New England, acts of the Company in London
for establishing government in, . . . 42
■for transfer of the patent and government,
see Government.
New Found Land, 395
Newgate, John, 295
deputy, 220, 235
Mr., 225
New Hampshire line, three miles north of Mer-
rimack, 237
New Haven, 337
Newman, Mr., 313, 316
New Plymouth, see Plymouth.
New Providence, see Providence.
Newtown, Newe Towne, 90, 95, 103, 105, 110, 111,
141, 170, 172, 180, 187, 190, 191, 194, 205,
209, 216, 221.
tax levied for palisade about, 93
and Charlestown boundaries, . . 94,101,102
inhabitants of allowed to make a new plan-
tation, 119
allowed to use the meadow north of the
pond, 122
inhabitants of, authorized to build a wear, 128
house for ammunition, to be built at, . .128
repealed, 138
30 acres of meadow granted to, .... 129
the land upon Muddy River granted to, on
conditions, 129
and Watertown boundary, 139
bounds towards Ro.xbury, . . . . 142, 144
boundaries to extend eight miles into the
country, 166
Court to be held at, 1C9, 175
GENERAL INDEX.
447
Newlown, boundaries of settled by a conamit-
tee, 173
inhabitants of, not to take lands of Clem-
ents, Holly, and Buttry, without pay-
ment, 179
records, book of, presented under the hands
of William Andrews and others, . . 182
next General Court of Elections to be
held at, 191
to be the seat of the college, 208
the Courts to be held at, 209
debt to, of £500, ordered to be paid, . . 228
name changed to Cambridge, 228
boundaries settled with adjoining towns, 228
taxes of, 103, 110, 129, 138, 149, 158, 166, 192,
201, 209, 225
Nix's Island granted to John Galop, .... 179
Noddle's Island, 89
shooting fowl on prohibited, 94
See Perkins, John
leased to Samuel Maverick, 104
rent paid by Moses Maverick, . . . .176
considered as belonging to Boston, . . . 189
flats around, declared to belong to the
island, 291
footway laid out through, 330
Norcross, Jeremy, 311
Norman, John, 86, 243
Ricluud, 78, 87
Samuel, 265
North River, 106, 308
Norton, George, 289
Henry, 136
John, 200 acres of land granted to, . . . 278
Mr., [Jolin,] 223
, a carpenter, 396
Nott, John, heir to Joane Drake, . . . . 218,235
Nowell, Increase, 41, 44, 46, 47, 50, 52, 54, 57, 58,
61, 63, 64, 67, 69, 73, 75, 76, 79, 82—86,
88, 89—9?, 96—101, 103, 104, 106—108,
110, 111, 113, 116, 121—123, 132—135,
138, 143, 145, 148, 150—153, 155, 156, 158,
162, 164, 165, 168, 171, 173, 177, 179,
181, 184, 191, 193, 194, 197, 202, 205, 207,
218, 220, 227, 229, 230, 232, 234, 235, 237,
244, 245, 248, 250, 255, 265, 268, 270, 277,
282, 283, 285, 287, 296—298, 301, 309, 310,
311, 313—316, 318, 332, 334, 336, 341,
360.
chosen Assistant, 40, 60, 95, 105, 118, 145, 174,
195, 228, 256, 288, 319
appointed justice, 175
acts as Secretary, 176,216,229
chosen Secretary, 263, 289, 333
200 acres of land granted to 114
Nowell, Increase, committee on accounts of the
late Treasurer, 136
refunded his rates, and to be exempt hence-
forth, 182
500 acres of land granted to, 262
located, 278
Mr., 27, 28, 29, 34, 37, 39, 40
Noyes, Nois, Noyse, Noice, Peter, deputy, . . 288,
336
surveyor of arras at Sudbury, 291
commissioner at Sudbury, .... 306, 328
commissioned to lay out lands to inhab-
itants of Sudbury, 271
Mr., 223, 238
Nuncupative will admitted to record, .... 153
Nutt, Goodman, 316
Nye, Philip, 67
admitted to the freedom of the Compan}', 63,
Oateley, Mr., 335, 338
Oath of Assistant, 350, 352, 355, 356
for auditor general, 357
for beadle, 351
for clerk of the band, 355, 357
for constable, 252
for commissioners of military affairs, . . 354
for commissioners of small causes, . . . 357
for council in New England, 352
for freemen, 117,353,354
of freemen, to be administered to all above
the age of sixteen years, 139
for Governor and Deputy Governor, framed
in England, .... 349, 351, 352, 355
for the jury of life and death, 356
for recorder, 344
for residents above sixteen years of age, 115, 354
for Secretary, 350
for searchers of leather, 356
for sergeant major general, 355
for sergeant majors, 356
for Treasurer, 350, 353
Odlin, John, 212
Offeild, Mr., 40
Offenders, incorrigible, to be returned to Eng-
land, 393
Office, tenure of, to be for one year, .... 362
Officers chosen, .same pages as those of Gov-
ernor, which see.
civil and military, General Court to ap-
point, 117
salaries of, see Salaries,
oatlis of, see Oaths.
Okam, Thoma.s, 133
Oldham, John, ... 28, 29, 34, 39, 388, 389, 398
500 acres of land siranted to. 114
committee appointed to settle his aliairs, . 177
448
GENERAL INDEX.
Oldham, Mr., .... 95, 119, 125, 145, 330
deputy, 117
Oliver, Ollyver, Christopher, property of, taken
for his debts, 133
John, 177, 211, 221, 223, 224, 228, 231, 238,
254, 260, 263, 278, 289, 329, 330
chosen corporal, 120
a deputy, dismissed for justifying the re-
monstrance, 206
deputy, 220, 227
appointed committee upon Dedham and
Dorchester line and the bounds of
Dedham purchase, 228
commissioner at Newbury, 328
Mr., [John,] 257, 340, 346
Sergeant, [John,] 292
JMary, wife of Thomas, 247
Mr., 145
Thomas, 211,342
paid for his care of Daniel Mansfield, . 290
One, [Owen,] Thomas, 223
Orchard, Samuel, 289
Ordinary, see Inn.
Ordnance, care of, 125
Orrice, George, 298
Osborne, Mary, 202, 334
Richard, 198
Osgood, John, 236
Ottis, John, 309
Owen, Thomas, 335, 337
attachment of corn, at suit of Thomas
FowIp, 309
See One, Thomas.
Page, Edward, set free upon the death of his
master, 315
John, 81, 86, 247, 267
chosen constable of Watertown, ... 79
Pagiscott, land at, sold by Thomas Pur-
chase, .... 272
Paine, Payne, Stephen, 343
deputy, 336
William, 289, 295, 303
deceased, depositions concerning will of, 133
land granted to, 278, 289
Mr., 99
Painter, Paynter, Thomas, 78, 288
to have a lot of land, 260
Mr., letter of thanks voted to, as a bene-
factor of the plantation, 128
Palfry, Peter, 77, 95
appointed committee to set out Mr.
Humphrey's land, 102
deputy, 135
Palmer, Abraham, 77, 144, 145, 162, 180, 1S8, 200,
203, 217, 226—229, 240, 254, 263
Palmer, Abraham, fined for absence from jury, 108
fine remitted, 244
200 acres of land granted to, 240
deputy. . . .117, 135, 184, 205, 220, 227, 235
Edward, 260,291
George, 287
Henry, 314
John, 198
Walter, . 78, 79, 81, 84, 295
William, 236
commissioner-for Winnacunnet, . . . 259
Mr., 95, 139, 167
Palsgrave, Palgrave, Mr., land granted to, . . 273
land located for, 282
Pancry, William, excused from training on ac-
count of age, 133
Parish, John, 286
Parker, James, 98, 243
authorized to marry Thomas Clifton and
Mary Butterworth, 313
commissioner at WejTnouth, 263
clerk of the writs, 345
commissioner, and authorized to marry, . 329
deputy, 255. 301, 319, 336
Mr., [James,] of Weymouth, 333
of WejTnouth, allowed to sell his strong
water, 332
Richard, 312, 330
William, deputy, 145
Mr., of Roxbury, 114
Mr., 212, 281, 31.3, 334, 343
Parks, William. 98, 105, 142, 164," 180, 198, 203, 209,
261, 290, 294, 295, 320, 326, 330. 342
surety for Sergeant Bateman, 98
licensed to sell wine, &c., at Roxbury, . . 221
deputy, . 156, 173, 205, 220, 227, 235, 288, 301
Parlye meadow, 308
Parmiter, John, commissioner for small matters
at Sudbury, 306
Parm [enter], J., committee, 271
Parret; Francis, clerk of the writs at Rowley, . 345
deputy, 301
Partition Point, Watertown, 257
Pascataqua, 261
lands south of, subject to Massachusetts, . 312
See Dover, Hampton, &c.
Wiggin and others commissioned for gov-
ernment of, 3 15
Pascataquack River, 324
Passengers, transported for £5 to New Eng-
land, 65
120, the limit for a ship of 200 tons' bur-
den, 66
to England not to carry money or beaver
without permission, ....... 93
GENERAL
Patent, [cliarter,] granted to Sir Henry Rose-
■vvell and others, 3
grant previous to, recital of, 3
boundaries of, 3
the liing to liave one iiftli of all gold and
silver, by, 4
the council of Plymouth grantors of, . . 4
irrantees of. names of, 4, 5
bounds of territory in the, 4
confirmation of, to Rosewell, &c., ... 6
grantees of, names of, 6, 7
.associates of, 6
boundaries of territory granted in, . . . 6, 7
nature of, 7
not to interfere with previous grants, . . 8
one iifth of all gold and silver ores re-
served to the king by, 9
grants patentees to be a body politic and
corporate, by the name of the Gov-
ernor and Company of the Massachu-
setts Bay in New England, .... 10
the Company, under, may acquire lands,
&c., 10
may have a common seal, 10
shall have one Governor, one Deputy
Governor, and eighteen Assistants, to
be chosen out of the freemen, ... 10
Matthew Cradock nominated first Gov-
ernor of, 11
Thomas GolTe nominated Deputy Gov-
ernor of, 1
names of Assistants of, 1
the Governor of, to give order for assem-
bling. 1
may hold Courts once a month or oflener, 1
four great and General Courts of, to be
held, 1
when freemen may be admitted to, . . 1
when officers of may be chosen, . . . 12
when laws may be made by, . . . . 12
the Governor of, and other olficor.s, to be
chosen yearly on the last Wednesday
of Easter term, 12
provision in case of death or removal of
officers of, 12
power of former officers of, shall cease
on the election of new officers, . . . 12
oaths shall be adraini-stered to officers of, 12
oatli to Cradock, governor of, to be ad-
ministered by a master in chancery, . 13
oath to officers of, nominated in the char-
ter, to be administered by Governor
Cradock, 13
oaths of subsequent officers of, how ad-
ministered, 13
VOL. 1. .57
INDEX. 449
Patent, the company under, shall have power
to transport persons and things with-
out custom, for seven years, .... 13
freed from ta.\es in New England for
seven years, and for twenty-one years
on imports and e.xports, e.vcepting
five per centum after five years, . . 14
to pay one half of customs in si.\ months, 1 4
may not e.\port goods to a foreign country
under pretence of carrying them to
the plantation, 15
for obtaining discharge of customs, &c.,
of, the letters patent, a duplicate or
exemplification, shall be sufficient ev-
idence, 15
all subjects inhabiting the territory grant-
ed to, and their children which shall be
born within the plantation, shall enjoy
the liberty of natural subjects, ... 10
what officers of, may administer oaths of
supremacy and allegiance, . . . . lli
laws, orders, &c., may be established for
the government of the plantation of, . Ki
ail sorts of officers for, may be named,
and their duties, &c., set forth, ... 16
imposition of fines, mulcts, &c., by, . . 17
people of the plantation of, to be gov-
erned so as to win the natives to the
Christian faith, 17
to tlie Governor of, the patent or exem-
plification shall be a sufficient war-
rant, &c., 17
certain powers for all oflicers of, em-
ployed by the Governor and Company,
such as chief commanders, captains,
. governors, and minister.s, 17
officers of, to protect tliemselves against
others, 18
restitution to be made by, if the planters
rob or spoil, 18
not to abridge the trade of fishing, &c., on
the coast of New England, .... 18
passed the seals, 4 March, 1629, . . . . 1<J
signed by Wolseley, 19
cerfificate of Cradock's oath in accordance
with, by Charles Ca^sar, 19
authentication on the back of, by Wolseley, 20
to be forwarded to New England, . . 24, 34
from Earl of Warwick to be copied, . . 53
transfer of, to New England, see Govern-
ment,
duplicate of, sent to Governor Endicolt, 386, 393
Patience, Thomas, . . .316
Patrick; Daniel, ami Undcrliill. Captain.s. pro-
visions and pay granted to. . . 75 — 77
450
GENERAL INDEX.
Patrick, Daniel, 87, 124, 289
Treasurer ordered to pay a quarter's ex-
hibition to, 99
taxes assessed for, 77, 103
appointed muster master of the north regi-
ment, 187
chosen, (with Underhill.) Captain, . . .191
£30 annually granted to, 191
allowed to remove to Ipswich with a quar-
ter's pay gratuity, 208
£7 gratuity granted to, 222
Patuckel, 290
Pauly, Benjamin, 309
Paupers, Court or two magistrates authorized
to provide for settling, 264
Payne, see Paine.
Pease, John, 155
Peck, Joseph, commissioner for Hingham, . . 259
deputy, . . . 253, 271, 288, 301, 319, 336
Mr., 294, 316
clerk of the writs for Hingham, . 329, 345
Pecoit, see Pequot.
Poddock's Island granted to Charlestown on
conditions, 126
rent abated to 12d., 139
and others adjoining, granted to Nantasket, 326
Peirce, Elinor, 284
Ellen, 265
Eleanor and John, 318
John, deputy, 250
Marmaduke, 269, 283, 286
Mark, 261
Mr., William, 122, 256, 299, 405
commissioner of military affairs, . . . 161
dismissed, 168
200 acres of land granted to, ... . 262
master of ship Mayflower, 400
IMr., 120, 158, 225
Pelham, Mr., to pay Thomas Goilthayt, ... 89
land in Sudbury granted to, 292
William, 83
I\Ir., [Herbert.] 271
iNIr., 39, 46
Pull, William, 212
Pciuberton, James, claim in Nantasket referred
to committee, 226
land at Nantasket granted to, 229
Pemberton, Pemerton, John, 105
granted damages against John Baker, . . 269
Pendleton, Brian, Bryan, 203, 271
drill officer at Sudbury, 291
deputy, 164, 191, 220, 227
[Brian,] and company allowed to go on
with their plantation, 238
committee appointed to lay out the same. 238
Pendleton, Mr., 132
Penn, James, 113, 198
beadle, salary fi.xed; to have aid to build
his house, 74
takes the oath of beadle, 75
£30 to build a house granted to, . . • .111
chosen marshal ; allowed £20, .... 128
£40, including fees, granted to, ... . 182
See Marshal,
granted £10 additional for his house ; paid
also his bill of diet, 216
Goodman, marshal, 217
Penne, Richard, 282
Penniman, James, 212, 218, 291
Penobscot, Plymouth aided against the French
at, 160
Pentucket, otherwise Haverhill, (which see.)
Penyer, Penyar, Robert, .... 268, 282, 284
Pepper, Richard, 283, 286
Pequots, Pecoits, 204, 323
war proposed against, 187
expedition raised against, 192
declared to be on just grounds, .... 192
Plymouth and Connecticut solicited to
join. 192
committee appointed to divide lands of. . 216
message sent to Connecticut concerning
the same, 216
Pequot expedition, pay of soldiers, 192
pay of officers, 193
steward of, to be chosen by council, . .193
committee to make arrangements for, . 195
captain and chaplain chosen, .... 195
Richard Collicott appointed commissary
for, 195
council authorized to send forth the sol-
diers and to forward supplies to, . . 197
soldiers of to be recalled ; thanksgiving
and feast proposed, 200
Perkins, John, 102
the right of netting fowl granted to, . . . 94
deputy, 174
William, 103. 172, 333
400 acres of land granted to, for his fa-
ther's £50, 338
Goodman, 150
Sergeant, ... 108
chosen ensign at Roxbury, 127
discharged from otiice of ensign, . . . 165
Perry, Francis, 90, 266
Richard, 41, 42, 46. 47, 52, 56, 58
chosen Assistant, 40
Mr., [Richard,] .... 27, 40, 49, 50, 51, 58
Richard, Jun., granted £5 for interest on
money due, 270
GENERAL INDEX.
451
Pester, William, 247
Rlr., payment of duties by, 225
Peter, Peters, Hugh, . . . 204, 217, 222, 223, 385
deed from Robert Saltonstall to, ... . 204
500 acres of land granted to, 262
Mr., [Hugh,] committee appointed to take
account of, 207
desired to import saltpetre and match, . 239
of Salem, sent to England, 332
Mr., 39, 40, 174, 225, 263
Petitions, private and minor business of Gen-
eral Court to be heard by a special
committee, 223
Pettet, Thomas, 194
Phelps, Phelpes, Felpes, Richard, . . . 164, 244
William, .... 81,95,113, 119,149,161
chosen constable of Dorchester, ... 91
appointed to attend committee on
bounds of Dorchester, 139
commissioner to govern Connecticut, . 171
deputy 148
Phillips, John, chosen constable of Dorchester, 176,
253, 295
land granted to, 253
Nicholas, 295
Thomas, 286
Mr., [George,] 131, 223
house built for, 73
30 acres of land up Charles River grant-
ed to, 102
Phippen, David, 265
Rebecca, 249
Physician, a Frenchman proposes settling in
the colony as, 49
Pickrin, John, 164, 172
Pickryn, , 77
Picture, action of Court of Assistants concern-
ing, 284
Pierce, see Peirce.
Pigs, see Swine.
Pike, John, to be paid for attendance as a witness, 153
Pilgrim, ship, 400, 404
Pilsberry, William, 318, 334
Pinchon, see Pynchon.
Pipe staves, plank, and other wrought timber,
restrictions on exportation of, repealed, 292
Piseataqua, see Pascataqua.
Pitch makers to be provided for New England, 24
Pitts, Edith, 193
See John Emerson.
Henry, 315
Plank, exportation of, see Pipe staves.
Plantations, new, magistrates authorized to di-
rect settlement of, 167
no person allowed to eslablish.wilhout leave, 76
Planters and adventurers, see Adventurers.
Plastow, Josiah, 92, 243
commissioner appointed to take account of
debts due by, 96
Mr., sent to England, 82
Player, Giles, 246, 310
Plum Island, the use of, granted to Ipswich
and Newbury, 252
Plumer, Francis, licensed to keep an ordinary, 159
Plymouth, New Plymouth, 217, 257, 331, 337, 383,
392
letter from, concerning Bagnall, .... 98
aided against the French at Penobscot, . 160
aid asked of, against the Pequots, . . . 192
line, committee appointed on, 196
committee appointed to run, 254
boundary, new committee appointed (En-
dicott and Stoughton) to settle, . . .271
patent, Mr. James Parker appointed to go
for a copy of, 331
colony, travellers to, to go armed, ... 85
Pocock, John, . . 41, 42, 46, 47, 49, 50, 51, 56, 58
chosen Assistant, 40
Pomeroy, see Pummery.
Ponton, Richard, put to service to John Read, .314
Poole, John 247, 337
Poor, provision for, see Paupers.
Pope, Ephraim, 270
John, 287
Port and harbor regulations : corn, &c., not to
be purchased from ships, 88
ships not to be boarded without permis-
sion, 136
repealed, 159
committee appointed to purchase necessa-
ry goods of ships, and retail at £5 per
cent, prolit, 115
inhabitants forbidden to buy goods from
ships until leave granted, 141
no sales from .ships till invoice given and
license granted, 166
repealed, 174
rates of wharfage, porterage, and lighter-
age referred to General Court, . . . 335
committee .appointed to fix, 341
Porter, Edward, deputy, 250
John, 212, 223, 295, .309, 331
chosen constable of Hingham, .... 300
granted costs against Thomas Clay, . . 309
Goodman, 164
Porterage, rates of, 341
See Wharfage.
Potter, Robert 224, 229, 232
William, 249
Goodman 164
452
GENERAL INDEX.
Pound, for swine, 150
I'owiler, bounty ior manufactnio of, . . 260, 263
See Kawson.
See Arms, &c.
Powder Horn Hill, 285, 310, 340
and Pullen Point, land between, belongs
to Boston, 101
Powell, Mifhael, deputy, 336
William, 194, 282, 290
Pratt, Abraham, 77
John, 107
letter of, explaining a letter written by
him to England, 358
action of General Court thereon, . 359, 360
Mr., 61
engaged as surgeon, 29
Preachers, see Ministers.
Presgrave, Peter, 238
Prices of commodities, and wages of labor, . 223
Printer, the first in Massachusetts, Stephen
Day, 344
Prison, at Boston, to be finished under charge
of Mr. Brenton 158
ordered to be made warm and safe, . . . 337
keeper, Richard Bracket, 217
committee appointed to agree with, . . 333
Prisoners in Boston jail, order concerning
speedy trial of, 169
Profanity to be punished, 406
Profits of staple merchandise not to exceed 33
percent., Ill
repealed, 159
extortion in, to be punished by the Court, . 160
Providence, inhabitants of. coming into Mas-
sachusetts, to purge themselves of the
opinions of John Green, 224
Provisions for the Talbot, 26
ordered, 32
estimate of, 36
prohibition of buying to sell again, or to
export, 166
Public charges, order for defraying, 96
Public works, laborers to be impressed for, . . 124
worship, see Worship.
Puckelt, Thomas, John Ellford bound to an-
swer for the death of, 83
Pullen Point, 78
shooting fowl thereon forbidden, .... 94
See Powder Horn Hill.
Pulyston, PtiUisfon, Thomas, . 39, 45, 46, 52, 58
Pummery, Eltwced, constable of Dorchester, 121,
132
Purcliase, Thomas, deed from, to Governor and
Company of the Bay, of land at Pa-
giscott 272
Pye, George, a Moor, to remain with "Sh. Crad-
ock, 234
Pyford, Peter, 162
Pyke, see Pike.
Pynchon, Pinchon, Pinchen, Pinchion, William, 39
—41, 47, 49—51, 54, 56—58, 61, 63, 66,
67, 69, 73, 75, 76, 79, 81—88, 88—93, 90—
98, 100, 101, 103—108, 110, 111, 114, 110,
118, 121, 122, 127, 132—136, 138, 141, 143,
150, 152, 155, 162, 164, 176, 177, 243, 308,
331, 360, 408.
chosen Assistant, 40, 60, 95, 105, 118, 145, 174
chosen Treasurer. 99
committee appointed to examine ac-
counts of, 136
accounts examined and approved, . .148
to receive the present of Dr. Wilson for
the colony, 128
purchaser of land from Chickataubot, . . 151'
commissioner for Connecticut, 171'
Mr., petition concerning jurisdiction over
settlements on Connecticut River, . . 320 ^
special commissioner to govern the set-
tlements on Connecticut River, . . . 320 .
is proposed for a magistrate, .... 345
Quackery, treatment of, see Nicholas Knopp, . 83
Quamscot, 324
Quick, 284
Quinapiack, 216
Quinsey, Edmund, 125
deputy, 117
Rainsford, Edward, 211,312
Randoll, , 223
See Rendail.
Ratliffe, Philip, 88
Rates, see Taxes.
Rawlins, James, 123, 244
Rawson, Edward, 230
commissioner for Newbury, 239
500 acres of land granted to, 263
deputy, 227, 236, 250, 256, 270
Mr., [Edward,] .... 236, 242, 260, 295
Raye, Daniel, 203
Read, Thomas, 78,114,191
Reade, John, 314
William, 242
title to hou.se of Z. Bicknell, &c., . . .189
deputy, 185, 235
Ensign 308
Record of judgments with all the evidence,
ordered to be made, 275
Recorder chosen for Boston, Stephen Winthrop, 270,
307
chosen for Ipswich, Samuel Symonds, . . 306
chosen for Salem, Emanuel Downing;. . . 306
GENERAL INDEX.
453
Roooriler, oalh of, 314
Redman, Kirliard, 270
Reeves, William, 245
Registration to be made of ownership of land
in each town, 116
law concerning confirmed and to be put in
execution, 137
proposal to tine for neglect to enter lands
for, 201
to be made of births, marriages, and deaths,
of wills, administrations, and invento-
ries, and land titles, 276
of conveyances, to be entered at Boston,
Salem, or Ipswich, and acknowledged ;
fees prescribed, 306
Remington, John, drill officer at Rowley, . . 291
Removal of government to New England, see
Government.
of persons from the colony only by permis-
sion, 88
Rendall, Robert, 310, 314
See Randoll.
Representatives, sec Deputies.
Rescue, William, 167
Residents' oath, 115, 137, 354
Revell, John, 48, 50, 52—54, 56, 58, 63, 65—67,
128, 408
chosen assistant, 60
Ribbons and ornaments, see Sumptuary laws.
Rico, Rise, Edmund, 271
commissioner at Sudbury, 328
deputy, 301
Robert, 212
Richards, George, 247
Thomas, 313
committee appointed to estimate damage
to corn of, 132
Welthia, and Henry Waltham, case re-
ferred, 3I3
William, and John Turner, case between, 300
Mr., 267
Richardson, Amos, 273
Ezekiel, 203, 295
chosen constable of Charlestown, . . .104
his name erased from the remonstrance, 209
deputy, 156
George, 310, 312
Rickraan, Isaac, 404
Ridge, iSIary, 102
Right, see Wright.
Rivet, Mr., 48
Roads, see Ilighway.s.
Robinson, Anthony, 184
Jane, 284
'I'honias, bound 245
Robinson, Thomas, 187, 269
Rocket, Richard, 189
Rockwell, Rockewell, William, . . . 81, 107
Roe, Lawrence, 40
Mr., 52, 54, 58, 130
Rogers, Ezekiel, and others, a settlement
granted to, 253
money remitted to the company of, . . . 258
plantation of, 260
called Rowley, 271
Mr., [Ezekiel,] 305
Nathaniel, to be sworn as freeman, at
Ipswich, 236
Mr., [Nathaniel] 223
Ropps, George, 172
Rossitor, Edward, 73. 75, 76
chosen assistant, GO
[Edward,] fined for abseiice from Court, . 75
fine remitted, 243
Mr., his farm, 162, 260
Round Island and Grape Island granted to
Weymouth, 191
Rovell, Mr., shipmaster, 61
Howe, William, 50
Rowen, John, land in Sudbury given to, . . . 306
Rowley, 277, 280, 291, 307, 345
granted immunity from ta.xation, .... 289
boundaries fi.\ed, 292
corrected, 305
location of Endicott's farm in, 305
highway from Ipswich, 308
presentment deferred, 311
enjoined to naend roads, 317
committee appointed upon its petition for
enlargement, . . ' 319
See Ezekiel Rogers.
Ro.xbury, 77, 79, 82, 89,90. 92, 93, 95, 110, 112, 127,
130, 134,136, 141, 160, 169, 175, 186, 209,
218, 221, 224, 258, 264, 278, 279, 295, 296,
345.
and Dorchester boundaries, committee ap-
pointed to settle, 102,167
and Boston bounds, 103
to aid in building certain bridges, . . . 107
and Boston boundaries, 113
and Newtown boundaries to be set out, . 142
established, 14-4
inhabitants of, allowed to remove to a new
settlement, 146
boundaries of, to be surveyed, .' . . . 150
land east of Charles River, between Boston
and Dorchester, to belong to, . . . 176
committee appointed to lay out boun-
daries of, and of farms adjacent, . .180
aided to maintain Lieutenant Morris, . . 1(!8
45i
GENERAL INDEX.
Roxbury, or.lered lo pny LicnUeiiant Morris a
salary, 181
citizens of, followers of ]\Irs. Hutchinson,
disarmed, 212
ordered to take charge of Mrs. Hutchin-
son, 212
4000 acres of land granted to, 229
and Dedhara, settlement of boundary be-
tween, 230
fines for bad roads, and other neglects, 233, 2C6,
283
last fine remitted, 317
ordered to repair certain roads, .... 316
grant of 4000 acres to be laid in four sev-
eral places, (to include Mr. Dudley's
grant,) 289
offered Shawsliin for a village on condi-
tions, 306
lines run between Boston and, .... 311
taxes of, 17, 82, 89, 93, 110, 129, 138. 149, 158,
166, 192, 201, 209, 225, 243, 260, 294
church, 332
Royal, see Ryall.
Rugells, John, 312
Rugs, Margery, 287
Ruraney Marsh, 130, 149, 162, 263
dispute concerning, 139
Runaways to be taken np by constables, . .115
to be pursued at public expense, .... 157
harbored by Indians, orders concerning, 329,
336, 337
Lieutenant Willard to demand from In-
dians, 323
Russell, Henry, 153
John, servant of, set free, &c., 121
[of Dorchester,] deceased, administrators
on estate of, appointed, . . . 107, 121
inventory of estate of, rendered, . . .152
nuncupative will of, admitted lo record, . 153
surveyor of arms at Newtown, .... 221
Ryall, William, 395, 396
Sack, not to be sold by innkeepers, .... 205
Sackett, Isabella, administratrix on estate of
her deceased husband, 155
Saddler, Sadler, Richard, 254
Mr., clerk of the writs for Lynn, .... 345
Sagamore of Agawam, see Agawam.
Sagamore Hill, 340
Sagamore John, and Peter, compensated for
having two wigwams burned, ... 84
and Chickataubott, satisfaction promised
by, for any wrong that their men shall
do to the English, &c., 87
promises to make Kuliicient fences, ... 99
to be paid by Sir R. Saltonstall for damages, 102
Pagamore Peter, paid for wigwam burned, . . 84
Salary of beadle, 69, 100
of Governor, £150 for extraordinary ex-
penses, . . 106
£100 allowed, 128
£100 allowed for, as a settled stipend, .215
repealed, 319
of marshal, 128
of military officers, see Patrick, Captain.
of ministers, 73
of Secretary, 20 marks, 42
Salem, 73, 76, 77, 86, 88, 89, 93, 95, 97, 99, 137, 161,
166, 187, 198, 221, 226, 236, 251, 253, 255,
277, 280, 290. 295, 345.
to aid in building the fort at Boston, . .110
to be refunded its aid to the forts when its
harbor is fortified, 124
market established at, 127
the use of two old sakers granted to, . .130
fined for refusing to pay its levy, . . . .136
fine remitted, 136
boundaries, 141,167,211,253
and Saugus granted use of Mr. Hum-
phrey's Island, 147
deputies sent home on account of letters
written by their church derogatory to
the magistrates, &c., 156
allowed to send deputies to General Court
if a majority of its freemen disclaim
said letter, 158
military officers chosen for, 191
citizens of, followers of Mrs. Hutchinson,
disarmed, 212
fairs at, 241
purchases a house from the colony, . . . 275
inhabitants granted land for a new village, 279
fined for not keeping constant watch, . 284, 297
petition for JefTryes Creek lands granted,
and committee appointed to lay out
the same, 288
record of deeds, &c., at, by Emanuel Down-
ing, 306, 307
highway from Ipswich and Rowley, . . 308
allowed to use meeting house for watch
house, 311
enjoined to mend roads, 317
is desired to lend the glass-men £30, . . 344
church, 88, 161, 232, 247, 332
Courts, 169, 175, 197, 232, 234, 261, 290, 325, 328
ferry, 308
taxes of, 77, 89, 93, 110, 129, 138, 149, 158, 165,
192, 201, 209, 225, 243, 260. 294
Salisbury, originally called Colchester, . . . 305
enjoined to mend roads, 317
fined for want of weights, &c., . . . .317
GKNEllAL INDEX.
455
Salisbury and Haveikill, or Pentuckct, bound-
aries of, to be settled, 319
joined to Ipswich as to the Quarter
Courts, 326
commissioners appointed to hear small
causes at, &c., 329, 345
Suit, makers of, to be provided for New England, 24
making of, 28
sent to New England, 395
new mode of manufacture, 331
Salter, William, 212
Saltonstall, Sir Richard, 29, 34, 39, 41, 42, 46, 49,
52, 54, 56—59, 61, 63, 65, 66, 391, 401,
408.
chosen Assistant, 40, 60, 105
undertakes to see that a house is built for
Mr. Phillips, 73
justice of the peace, 74
lined for absence from Court, 77
fine remitted, 243
lined for whipping persons contrary to or-
der of Court, 82
fine remitted, . . • 243
compensates Sagamore John and Peter
for wigwams burned, 84
to pay Sagamore John for damage done by
cattle, 102
and others allowed to discharge Tliomas
Coleman from keeping their cattle, . 155
100 acres of meadow iu VVatcrtown granted
to, 167
1000 acres of land granted to, 222
last grant located on petition of his son,
Robert, 292
committee appointed to audit account of, . 288
500 acres of land below Springfield grant-
ed to, 331
Richard, 177, 180, 193, 197, 202, 220, 222, 223,
224, 227, 232, 245, 248, 250, 255, 265, 268,
270, 273, 283, 285, 286, 287, 296, 298, 301,
310, 314, 316, 318, 334, 336.
chosen Assistant, . . 195, 228, 256, 288, 319
chosen sergeant major, 343
deputy, 164, 174, ITS, 185, 191
air., [Richard,] 181, 182
appointed to hold Courts, &c., . . . .175
Robert, 292, 298, 300
executes a conveyance to Hugh Peters
for the benefit of creditors, .... 204
letter concerning lands of, . . . 323, 324
Mr., his house, 308
Saltpetre to be imported from Holland, . . . 239
Samford, Sampford, sec Sanford.
Sanden, Arthur, licensed to keep an inn at
Marblehcad, 290
Sanders, see Saunders.
Sanford, Samford, John, 142,211
on committee as to ordnance, &c., . . . 120
cannoneer at Boston, 125
surveyor of ordnance, pay fi.xed, . . . .179
and granted £30, 183
paid and discharged, 206
See Tomlins.
Mr., 107
Sary, Ralph, 257
Saugus, 89, 95, 99, 110, 112, 166, 169, 175, 180, 187,
190
permitted to build a wear in Saugus RJW'"> l*^"'
inhabitants of, to build a foot bridge /wr
Saugus River, >, . lOO
to aid in building Boston fort, . . . . TjllO
the use of two old drakes granted to, . /. 130
fined for refusing to pay its levy, . . . .1156
fine remitted, 136
and Salem, committee appointed on bound-
aries of, 141
inhabitants of, permitted to use John
Humphrey's Island, 147
and Boston boundaries, 149
and Ipswich highways, IGO
and Salem boundary, committee appointed
to report on, 211
is called Lynn, 211
taxes of, 89, 93, 110, 129, 138, 149, 158, 16.5,
\Q1, 201
Saunders, Sanders, Edward, 265
being sick, N. Davison allowed till ne.\t
Court to bring him in, 249
John, 237, 277
Sanders, Martin, . . . . * 295
licensed innkeeper at Mount Wollaston, . 259
wine seller at Braintree, 291
Robert, 283
William, 236
Savage, Thomas, 212
Savory, Thomas, 248, 2!t7
Saw mill, to be set up by F. Webb, .... 401
Sawyers' wages, see Laborers' wages.
Saybrook, 200
Sayles, John, 104,112,144
Scarlett, Robert, 154, 183
Schooler, William, lyg, 202
Scott, Robert, 283
Scottish and Irish gentlemen allowed to settle
upon tlie Merrimack, 129
Scruggs, Thomas, appointed justice, . . . .175
deputy, 164, 178, 185
Mr., 212
his house. 308
Seal, to be provided for New England, ... 24
456
GENERAL INDEX.
Seal of company, in silver, sent to Captain
Endicott, 392, 396
Seale, Edward, 198
Humphrey, 41, 69
chosen beadle, &c., 40, 69
Margaret, 198, 202, 225
Phebe, 144, 198
Robert, 40
Mr., 39
Seaver, Robert, 257
Seawall, see Sewall.
Secretary, John Washborne proposed for, . . 29
elected, 31
paid for services, 41
to hold office for one year., 38
William Burgis chosen, 40
sworn, 42
order for choice of, 38, 362
to keep the records, 47
to authenticate orders of General Court, 89
directed to name twenty-four jurors, . .110
fees for entries, copies, &c., 215
ordered to receive fines. 263
freed from receiving the fines, .... 290
oath of, 350
Simon Bradstreet, 118
Increase Nowell, 263, 289, 333
See also Nowell.
Sedg\vick, Robert, . 220, 225, 251, 288, 294, 341
chosen captain for Charlestown . . . .190
licensed as brewer, 214
member of the military company of the
Massachusetts, 250
200 acres of land granted to, 262
admonished to take heed of oppression, . 279
committee on accounts of Treasurer, . . 288
certain fines granted to, 329
chosen coramaniler of the fort at Castle
Island, 332
deputy, .... 191, 194, 205, 220, 227, 250,
256, 270, 288, 301, 318
Seeds provided to be sent to New England, 24, 392
Seel}', Robert, 88, 91
Seekouk accepted under the government, if
within the patent, 331
Seine provuled for New England, 26
Sellanova, Captain, sent for, concerning an e.v-
pedition to Penobscot, 160
Sellen, Thomas, granted leave to plant at Aga-
wam, 105
Sentry llill, see Beacon.
Sergant, William, 236
Sergeant Major General, chosen, 329
oath of, 355
Serjeant, William, 103
Servants, allotment of land to masters for, . . 43
proliibited trading without permission, . . 76
not to be hired for le.ss than a year, ... 88
runaway, to be arrested, &c., 115
not to have land allotted till proof of faith-
fulness daring ser\'ice, 127
escaped from their masters, 157
not to be set free, nor to have any lot. until
the end of their time, 186
care of, 397, 399
Sewall, Seawall, Henry, 233, 286
to be paid for the passage of Edward Bos-
worth and family, 152
separated from Ellen, his wife, to allow
alimony, 163
dispute with Newbury referred, .... 222
Se.xton, Giles, 77, 78
Sharpe, Samuel, ... 25, 29, 30, 34, 69, 82, 84
member of council, 361
chosen Assistant, 60
bound over, &c., to answer for the Salem
letter, 161
Mr., [Samuel,] 392, 394. 395, 397, 401 — 103,
407
bearer of duplicate of patent and colony
seal to Mr. Endicott, . . 386, 387, 392
Thomas, 70, 73, 75
chosen Assistant, 60
sworn, 70
Mr., 28, 30
Shaw, Shawe, Abraham, 241
half the proceeds of coal or ironstone
found in common grounds granted to, 206
petition for the sale of land of, granted, . 273
deceased, Joseph Shaw and Nicholas B}--
rara, administrators on estate of, . . 309
Joseph, 309
Robert, 99
Roger. 283
Shaw.sliin, committee appointed to view, 167, 200
granted to Cambridge upon conditions, . . 330
Shearman, see Sherman.
Shcpard, Sheopard, Shepheard, Samuel, 190, 271,
275, 290, 304
commissioner at Cambridge, 328
deputy, 250, 256, 288, 301
Mr., [Thomas,] JE50 granted to, by the
General Court, 165
William, 172
Sherman, Shearman, John, 313
Philip, 212, 223
Samuel, 212, 315,317
William, 25
Ship building encouraged, and overseers of, or-
dered to be appointed, 337
GENERAL IxNDEX.
457
Ship carpenters, &c., exempted from training, . 258
Shipwrights, six sent to New England, . . . 394
Ships, materials for building and rigging, . . 402
sales from, &c., see Port and harbor regu-
lations.
Shoemaking, 404
Shoes provided for New England, . . . . 27, 35
Short hand, entries in, 105, 164
Short, Henry, deputy from Ipswich, illegally
chosen. 135
Shorthose, Robert, 177, 245, 249
Shot.swell, Shotchwell, John, .... 107, 244
Shuter, Mr., sent to England, 82
Sill, , 309
Simes, Mr., 223
Sirakins, Nicholas, committee appointed to ex-
amine accounts of, 165, 174
report of committee on account of, . . . 181
summoned for misdemeanor, 183
Captain Keayne delivers a bond from, to
the Treasurer, 273
Simonds, see Symonds.
Simpson, John, to pay costs to Captain Jeani-
sou and Mt.JJrown, 269
Singing in the churches, 316
Single persons, see Unmarried persons.
Skelton, Samuel, 387, 407, 408, 409
member of council, 361
land near Salem granted to, 97
letters written to, 67
Mr., [Samuel,] 386, 395
effects of, to be divided according to his
will, 232
Skidmer, John, 317
Skins for tanning, see Hides.
Skullard, Samuel, 236
Slate Island, part of granted to Thomas Lamb, 106
Slavery, criminals to be delivered into, . . . 246
Sleeves, wide and short, prohibited, .... 274
See Sumptuary laws.
Smead, Judith, deceased, Israel Stoughton ad-
ministrator on estate of, 259
Smith, Smyth, Francis, 77
Henry, 171, 297
deputy, 319
Jacob, •. ... 203
James, 312
John, 98, 159, 203, 219, 233, 234, 252, 254, 258
and Jeremy Norcross, committee ap-
pointed to settle accounts between, . 311
Josliua, 299
Lucy, 90
Ralph, 247, 249
Mr. Ralph, 390
Robert, 282
VOL. I. 58
Smith, Thomas, 149,
deputy,
William, 180. 181, 201, 223,
commissioner for Weymouth, . . 239,
deputy, 178, 194,
Mr., 50, 152,
house of,
the accountant,
Smitheman, John,
Smyth, see Smith.
Somerset planters,
South, William,
Southcoate, Captain, leave granted to, to visit
England,
Sparhauke, Nathaniel, licensed to draw wine.
Mr.,
Spectacle Island, &c., granted to Boston, . .
Spencer, Garret, granted the ferry at Lynn, . .
George,
John,
chosen captain at Newbury, . . . .
discharged from post of captain, at New-
buryj
deputy, . .135, 145, 156, 164, 174, 178,
Mr., deputy,
appointed to keep the Courts in Ipswich
and Newbury, . .
and Mr. Dummer allowed to build a
mill,
William, 142, 162, 165, 166, 173, 175, 179,
184, 188, 200, 210, 222, 223,
chosen lieutenant at Newtown, . . . .
300 acres of land beyond Concord, by
the Alewife River, granted to, . . .
member of the military company of the
Massachusetts,
deputy, . . . 135, 164, 178, 194, 204,
Lieutenant, [William,] deputy, . . . .
Mr., . . 95, 139, 145, 174, 181, 211, 212,
Spices,
See Sumptuary laws.
irits,
227
145
295
263
204
331
303
61
299
401
234
90
259
311
139
253
203
167
191
195
185
117
175
149
182,
251
190
228
251
220
191
232
186
186
Sp
See Sumptuary laws.
Sprague, Sprage, Ralph,77,78, 102, 125, 175, 260, 278
chosen constable of Charlestown, ... 79
chosen sergeant, 120
to assist at Newtown Court, 197
100 acres of land granted to, .... 262
deputy, 145. 164, 178, 205, 220, 227, 235. 250,
256, 270, 288. 336
Sergeant, [Ralph,] 148
Lieutenant. [Ralph.] 209, 223, 325, 242, 257,
21)0, 290. 343
Richard, recants signing the remonstrance, 209
458
GENEKAL INDEX.
Spring, Koger, ^ 299
Springfield, order concerning jurisdiction at, . 320
letter to Connecticut concerning, .... 323
Spurr, John, 254
Spurstowe, Mr., 48,50,51,56,58
Squaw Sachem, Cambridge ordered to furnish
with a coat every winter, 292
Cambridge to give corn and coats to, . .317
sale by, to Concord, 201
sale by, to Cambridge, 196
Squire, Thomas, 203
Stacy, John, Jun., 268
William, Jun., 299
Stagg, Mr., 122
Stanley, John, deceased, order concerning care
of his children, John and Ruth, . .134
Thomas, 134
deputy, 156
Timothy, 134
Starr, , chosen surgeon, 197
Thomas, 219, 222, 245
deceased, \vife Susan, administratrix on
his estate, 314
State line, or colony, north boundary, .... 237
Staughton, see Stoughton.
Staves, • • 395
Stebben, John, 314
Stebbons, Edward, 145
Stedman, Robert, 314
Steele, John, commissioner for Connecticut, . 171
deputy, 135, 145, 156
Stephens, Mr., 58
Sternes, Isaac, 86
fined for changing the highway, .... 247
Stevens, Steevens, Henry, 311
Thomas, armorer, 31
Mr., undertakes to build a moving fort, .113
to build the sea fort, 120
Stickland, John, 86, 243
See Strickland.
Sticklett; John, 78
Stileman, Mr., [Elias,] licensed innkeeper, . 159
constable, 163
Stitson, William, 108
Stoader, Anthony, 335
George, 318
Mr., 334
Stock, public, committee concerning raising of, 95
Stone, Gregory, 342
deputy, 236
John, and wife, concerning bread, . . . 278
Captain John, 108, 244
Stone's meadow, 226
Stony River bridge to be built, 107
Sloryn, Andrew, 154
Stoughton, Israel, 100, 113, 120, 125, 133, 141, 188,
194, 197, 202, 205, 217 — 220, 223,227, 229,
232, 234, 235, 240, 241, 245, 248, 250, 254,
255, 260, 265, 268, 270, 271, 279, 282, 283,
285, 287, 296—298, 301, 309, 310, 314, 316,
318, 320, 326, 330, 332, 334, 336.
allowed to select a farm, 121
allowed to build a mill, a wear, and a
bridge over Neponset River, . . . .114
grant of wear confirmed with conditions, 127
appointed to oversee the Dorchester fort, . 124
150 acres of meadow granted to, . . . . 130
book written by, burned, 135
not to hold otfice for three years, for af-
firming that the Assistants were not
magistrates, 136
ordered to account to the Treasurer for
money received, 138
restored to his former condition, . . . .175
to hold Courts, 175
chosen captain for Dorchester, . . . .190
chosen by lot to go against the Pequots, . 195
deputy, 117, 135, 185, 191
chosen Assistant, . . 195, 228, 256, 288, 319
is allowed to locate land on. both sides
of Neponset River, 207
appointed to take charge of Mr. Wheel-
wright, 207
his taxes remitted for military services, . 215
appointed administrator on estate of Judith
Smead, 259
fined for releasing his servant, . . . ■ . . 267
fine remitted, 282
resigns ofiice of captain of Dorchester, . 290
committee appointed to visit the mill of, . 295
chosen sergeant major, 343
justice for Dover, 343
Sergeant, [Israel,] 119
chosen ensign, 110
Ensign, [Israel,] 113, 125
Mr., [Israel,] his mill, 162, 207
Thomas, 83, 243
chosen constable of Dorchester, ... 76
Stowe, John, 312, 330
deputy, 255, 271
allowed for loss in receiving corn, . . . 330
Slower, Nicholas, 77, 78
to be paid by the owners of certain cattle
for his care, 76
constable of Charlestown, 255
Strangers, not to be entertained without license;
to be reported to the council upon ar-
rival, 196
to be reported by the constables, .... 241
Courts for, 264
GENERAL INDEX.
459
Strays, persons taking up, to notify the consta-
ble, 211
Stretton, John, 194, 203, 237, 245, 265
Strickland, John, 99
See SticklanJ.
Strong water not to be sold by innkeepers, . . 205
Sudbury, . . 238, 291, 296, 306, 307, 328, 343, 345
a new plantation near Concord, .... 271
committee appointed to lay out lands for
inhabitants of, 271
an addition to its territory granted, . . . 289
exempted from taxation for a year, . . . 292
land adjacent granted to Mrs. (ilover, . . 305
commissioners appointed to hear small
causes at, 306, 328
allowed to give John Rowen a lot, . . . 306
Sugar, 186
See Sumptuary laws.
Sumner, Goodman, 295
Sumptuary laws : ornaments in dress of every
kind forbidden, 126
laces forbidden, 183
short sleeves, ribbons, &c., discouraged, . 274
churches to deal with offenders against, . 274
duties on fruits, sugar, spirits, wine, and
tobacco, imported, 186
repealed as to sugar, spice, and fruit, . 209
imposts on wines and strong water re-
pealed, 221
concerning cakes and buns, . . . . . 214
concerning venison, 208
concerning wheat bread, 337
Surgeon, Mr. Pratt employed as, 29
Mr. Starr chosen, 197
Surgeon's bill, for the ship Lion's Whelp, . . 61
Sutton, John, 315
Swaddon, Philip, 88, 91
Swaine, Swayne, Richard, 236
commi.s.sioner for Winnacunnet, .... 259
William, deputy, 174
commissioner for Connecticut, . . . .171
Swamps, wood growing in, free to any inhab-
itant, Ill
Sweete, John. 97,198,245
Swift, William, contributes towards the caro
of his former servant, now sick. . .144
and Andrew Coleman, order concerning
dispute between, 298
J case concerning, referred to a com-
mittee 201)
Swine, doing damage, to be forfeited, .... 86
wild, not to be killed without general
agreement, 87
owners of, to pay for damage done by, . .101
coming near fishing stages forfeited, . . 104
Swine in cornfields may be killed, . . 106
order concerning feeding and liraitali,on
of number to be kept, 110
orders concerning, repealed ; the matter
left to the several towns, . . . 119,215
young of, falling between July and Janua-
ary, not to be kept, 148
committee appointed to draught laws con-
cerning, 149
regulations concerning impounding, . . 150
charges for kecpinir, kc, 157
at large, may be killed as wild, .... 181
order relating to killing suspended as to
those that are " rung," 187
to be kept in yards, or in charge of keep-
ers ; at liberty, may be impounded or
killed, 188
doing damage in corn or meadow ground,
the owner to pay double, 189
new regulations concerning the forfeiture
of, 238, 239
order concerning forfeiture of, repealed, . 255
fines concerning, . . . .219, 222, 265, 270
Sylvester, Silvester, Richard, . 249. 252, 265, 270
Synionds, Samuel, 289, 308
deputy, . . . 227, 236, 270, 288, 301, 336
to assist at Ipswich Court, 232, 261, 290, 328
to hold Courts for Dover, 343
chosen recorder for Ipswich, 306
Mr., [Samuel,] 319
licen.sed to sell wine, &c., at Ipswich, . 221
proposed for a magistrate, 345
Thomas, enjoined to appear concerning
Mr. Eaton's house and the college, . 282
Synod at Newtown, 202
Tabor, Philip, .' 114,115
Tacye, , 283
Tahatawants, see Attawan.
Tailors' wages, see Laborers.
Talbie, Dorothy, 246
Dilficult, 246
John, 24G
Talbot, ship, 386
provisions for, 26, 36
Governor to order unlading of, .... 51
to be returned .speedily from New Eng-
land, 395, 397, 398, 400
Talcott; John. 162
depulv, .... 117, 135, 145, 156, 164, 174
Mr., .' 139
Tanning hides, 238
Tariir, ' 186
Tarling, Christopher, 112
Tatnian, John, 257
Taverns, .see Inns.
460
GENERAL INDEX.
Taxes, £50, for support of Captains Underhill
and Patrick, 77
£60 for support of Mr. Wilson and Mr.
Pliillip.s, 82
£30 for tlie canal at Newtown, .... 89
£60 for palisade about Newtown, ... 93
£30 on certain towns for salary of cap-
tains, 103
General Court only to levy, 117
to be assessed upon property, not upon
numbers, 120
to be assessed on persons only in the
places where they reside, . . . .168
assessed on the property of each individual
where it lies, 166
and fines, Treasurer ordered to attach the
bodies of persons not having paid, . 239
to be assessed for church and State charges
upon all residents, 240
estates in England to be assessed accord-
ing to value, 262
repealed, 330
to be assessed for public charges, (expla-
nation of order of March, 1635,) . .277
committee appointed in each town to ap-
praise goods offered for, 295
measures to prevent loss by receiving
produce for, 303
to be paid in produce at appraisal, . . 340
corn in payment of, see Corn.
colle'ction of, see Constables.
levied for public charges : —
£400, October, 1633, 110
£600, September, 1634, 129
£300, March, 1635, 138
£200, July, 1635, 149
£200, September, 1635, 158
£300, March, 1636, 165
£200, May, 1636, 175
£1200, September, 1636, . . . 180, 181
£300, March, 1637, . 191
£600, April, 1637, 192
£400, August, 1637, 201
£1000, November, 1637, 209
£1500, March, 1638, 225
£200, June, 1638, 232
£400, September, 1638, 242
£1000, June, 1639, 260
£1200, May, 1640, 294
Taylor's Island granted to William Hutching-
son, 149
Tenure of olHce to be for one year, .... 362
Terry, Stephen, sworn constable of Dorchester
for a year, 151
Thomas, to appear at Court, 248
Thacher, Anthony, administrator on estate of
Joseph Avery, 154
40 marks granted to, in consequence of
losses, 157
the island on which he was preserved
from shipwreck granted to him, . . 191
Thanksgiving, appointe<l for God's great mercy
to the churches on Germany and the
Palatinate on June 13, 1632, .... 96
June 19, 1633, 105
October 16, 1633, for a bountiful harvest,
and the arrival of persons of special
use and quality, 109
August 20, 1634, for safe arrival of ships
and passengers, 123
June 15, 1637, 199
September 8, 1637, for success and safe
return of Pequot expedition, success
of the conference, at Newtown, and
good news from Germany, .... 204
last Thursday of October, 1638, .... 241
November 28, 1639, 277
Thatchers, wages of, see Laborers' wages.
Theale, Nicholas, attacliment granted for, . . 220
ordered to pay John Finch, 233
Thing, Jonathan, 317
Thomas, Evan, allowed provisions for the sup-
port of his family, 300
Thorne, , 335
Thornedicke, Mr., 103
Thorpe, Robert, 249
Thunder, the ship, arbitrators appointed to set-
tle all differences concerning, . . . 151
Thwayt, Alexander, 296
Tilden, Tylden, Mr., committee on Plymouth
line, 196
Tileston, Tyleston, Thomas, 299
Tilley, Tylley, Tillie, John, committee ap-
pointed to apply effects to the pay-
ment of the debts of, 115
disputes referred, 122
Hugh, 401
Mr., 158
Timber, 395
persons felling, ordered to have it viewed
by an Assistant, 101
Title to real estate, see Registration.
Tobacco, penalty against the public use of, . 101
constables ordered to report those using, . 109
penalty for taking publicly, 126
sale of, prohibited after a fixed time, . . 136
prohibition of sale of, construed not to ex-
tend to its exportation, 180
law against sale of, repealed, 204
all former laws against, repealed, . . . 206
GENERAL INDEX.
461
Tobacco, law against using, revived with pen-
alties, .• 241, 242
Governor Cradock apposed to the planting
and use of, 385
raising of, discouraged, 388
restraint of cultivation and use of, . . . 403
takers, see Idlers, and Sumptuary laws.
Toby, Francis, 149, 152, 176, 244
Todd, John, 262
Tole, Roger, 312
Toralins, Tom lyns, Edward, 279,316
appointed keeper of ordnance, &c., . . .120
authorized to impress men to make car-
riages for ordnance, 125
chosen cannoneer, 197
deputy, 117, 156, 270
Timothy, 125, 145, 180, 194, 201, 263, 289, 337
deputy, 135, 178, 192, 194, 204, 205, 220. 227,
250, 256, 288, 301
Tompkins, Ralph, 172
Tompson, Morris, encouragement of, in fishing, 256
JVIr., 337
land granted to, 292
Tompson's Island, granted to Dorchester, . .139
Tools, agricultural, &c., to be sent to New Eng-
hmd, 31
Tower, John, 297
Tovms, ordered to keep a watch of two men, . 120
committee appointed to fix boundaries of, 127
to provide places for arms, &c., .... 138
copy of rates to be delivered to depu-
ties by constables, 138
to provide their inhabitants with arms, . . 84
ordered to provide standard weights and
measures, 148
near Boston each to send 10 men com-
pletely armed, to attend the General
Court of Elections, 166
authorized to control the location of houses, 168
to manage their local affair,s, 172
having less than 10 freemen, not entitled
to send deputies, 178
question as to their power to restrict the
sales of real estate, 201
authorized to present suitable persons to
be licensed as wine sellers, &c., . . 221
inhabitants of, to be taxed for church and
state charges, 240
See Taxes,
to bring in transcripts of their lands, . . 266
having no weekly lecture, to provide a
post for intention of marriage, . . . 275
to send certificate of their records to the
recorder, under penalty, 276
See Registration.
Towns, ordered to have their boundaries staked
out within a year after the grant, . . 319
frontier, to have a barrel of powder each, . 328
See Farms, 331
Townsend, William, 212
Trainings, see Military affairs.
Traske, [William,] Captain, 102, 120, 124, 143, 146,
167, 174, 195, 200, 217, 222, 226, 227
appointed muster master of the east regi-
ment, 187
William, chosen captain for Salem, . . .191
commander of soldiers for Pequot expe-
dition, 193
200 acres of land granted to, .... 262
Mr., [William,] bill of, allowed 273
deputy, 156, 164, 174, 178, 185, 191, 194, 256
Travell. Nathaniel, 287
Travellers between Ma.ssachusetts and Plym-
outh colony directed to go armed, . . 85
to take a permit from the Governor, ... 88
and strangers may be entertained by oth-
ers than innkeepers upon special oc-
casions, 279
Treadwell, see Tredwell.
Treasurers, George Harwood, 40
Samuel Aldersey, 65
Richard Bellingham, 195, 264
William Coddington, 118
Richard Dumraer, 175
William Pinchon, 99
William Tyng, 288, 333
of Joint Stock Company, siyidry gentle-
men desired to make choice of, . . . 128
Treasurer's account, committee on, . . 200, 242
committee appointed to take account of
former, 288
Treasurer, to receive fines instead of the Sec-
retary, 290
with others, appointed a committee to let
the Charlestown ferry, 290
is directed to have his accounts made up
within si,\ weeks, 328
Tredwell, Edward, land granted to, ... . 200
Goodman 263
Trerice, Nicholas, 335
Mr., [Nicholas,] 283
Trespasses in cornfields, by cattle, order con-
cerning, 86
by cattle are without remedy, unless fences
are sufficient, 215
Treworthy. Mr., 254
Trials, involving life or banishment, to be by
jury, 118
Trimountain, ordered to be called Boston, . . 75
Trowent, Morris, 85
4G2
GENERAL INDEX.
Trumble, John, 194, 198, 245
Trusdell, Richard, 312
Tucke, Robert, 236
Tucker, Robert, 296
Turner, John, and William Richards, affairs
between, arbitrated, 300
Nathaniel, 95, 226, 227, 253
chosen captain, 112
appointed to hold Courts, 175
to assist at Salem Court, 197
Mr., 101
chosen constable of Saugus, .... 99
Captain, [Nathaniel,] 113, 124, 139, 142, 146,
167, 175, 195, 211, 217, 232
deputy, . . . 117, 135, 145, 156, 164, 174
Richard, 246, 268
granted 38s. for loss in receiving corn, . 238
Robert, discharged, 266
petition of, for money, granted, . . . 309
Thomas, ....."... 267, 268, 315
, 200 bushels of corn granted to,
and the collectable fines, 333
Mr., 102
Tuttle, Henry, chosen constable of Hinghara, . 299
John, 308
Mr., 253
' Twite hwell, Joseph, 112
Two Brothers, the boundary of Mr. Dudley's
farm, 229
Twogood, John, sent to his dame, the wife of
Thomas Marshfield, 311
Tyinge, Mr., 294
Tylls, Peter, . * 282
Tyng, William, 290, 295, 299, 302, 308, 319, 341—343
chosen Treasurer, 288, 333
settlement with John Coggan, 286
and Robert Thompson, case between re-
ferred, 315
freed from training, 332
order for valuation of house sold by Mr.
Whitred to, 346
deputy, 271, 288, 301, 318, 336
Mr., [William,] 296, 304, 328
proposed for a magistrate, 345
See Tyinge.
Underhill, Captain John, 112, 120, 124, 129, 160,
208, 211, 237, 301, 329, 335
pay of, 75—77, 99, 103
See Captain Patrick.
and others appointed committee to super-
intend the fortifications, 124
excused from payment of £20, .... 158
muster master of south regiment, . . .187
chosen captain for Boston, 191
salary granted to, 191
Underhill, Captain John, maintenance of, con-
tinued, 200
discharged with a quarter's pay gratuity, . 208
200 acres of land promised to, .... 237
safe conduct granted to, to answer before
the church, 251
deputy, 117
Undertakers, (holders of preferred stock,) see
Joint stock company.
Underwood, Thomas, deputy, 205
Martin, 316
Unmarried persons to be disposed of by the
several towns, 186
Upham, John, 179
commissioner for Weymouth, 281
deputy,. . . . 174,194,204,227,250,271
Upsall, Nicholas, 77, 203
innkeeper in Dorchester, 199
Utensils, household, &c., to be provided for
New England, 25
Valuation, committee on, 175
Vane, Henry, 176, 177, 184, 191, 193, 194, 199, 200
chosen one of the commissioners of mili-
tary affairs, 168
chosen Governor, 174
announces intention to go to England, . .185
deputy, 194
Vassall, Samuel, .... 34, 41, 47, 50, 51, 56
chosen Assistant, 40
William, 37, 39, 40, 44, 45, 50, 51, 54, 56, 57,
58, 70, 408
chosen Assistant, 40, 60
Mr., 27, 30, 34, 56, 67
Vaughan, John, 112,244,284,285
Venison, persons forbid buying but by leave of
their town, 208
Venn, John, 33, 41, 45, 47, 49, 50. 52, 54, 56, 57, 58,
59, 61, 67
chosen Assistant, 40, 60
Captain, [John,] 29, 30, 34, 37
Verin, Joshua, 247
Vessels, see Ships.
Victualing house, not to be kept without li-
cense, 140
See Inns.
Vine Brook, 310
Vine planters, to be provided for New England, 24
Virginia, 385
Wade, Jonathan, 150,203^311.312
200 acres of land granted to, ... . 262
Samuel, 268
Thomas, • 150
Wages, of mechanics and laborers, see Laborers,
of labor, and prices of commodities, com-
mittee appointed on high price of, . . 22.S
GENERAL INDEX.
463
Waites, Alexander, 195
Wake, William, 311
Wakefield, William, clerk of the writs, Hampton, 345
Wakemaii, Samuel, deputy, 145
Wales, Timothy, ITii
Walford, Thomas, 86, 107, 243
Walgrave, Mr., 39, 46
laud ^'ranted to, 29-2
Walker, John, 212
.Richard, 190, 253
Ensign Richard, 269, 300
deputy, 288, 318
Robert, 133
Waller, Captain, 30, 44, 46, 47, 50, 52, 56, 58, 61, 67, 69
Walthara, Henry, 267
interest of,in a mill referred for settlement, 313
William, 285
Mr., 158
Walton, George, 245
Thomas, deputy, 185
William, 288
Waltam, i\Ir., deputy, 178
Wampampeag, orders concerning value of, as
currency, 208, 302, 329
orders coucerniiig trade in, . 179, 196, 208, 322
Wannerton, Thomas, 152
Mr 254, 345
Wanottimyes River, 102
See Winotimies.
War, anticipated, committee appointed to con-
duct, 125
proposed against the Pequots, 187
See Pequots.
Ward, Andrew, commissioner to govern Con-
necticut, 171
Nathaniel, 222
recommended to the company, .... 63
600 acres of land granted to, .... 344
Mr., [Nathaniel,] petition of, concerning
new settlement, 290
his plantation, 303
his company, 319, 340
Samuel, 209, 223
deputy, 205, 220
Thomas,' 78
Warden, Thomas, 212
William, 212
Warehouse rates, see Wharfage.
Warha.n, John, Mr., 153
Warner, Andrew, 171
Thomas, 270
Warren, Arthur, 219
Warriner, Ralph, 268
Warwick, Earl of, Secretary ordered to copy
the patent and grant of, 53
Warwick, Countess of, letter of thanks voted to,
as a benefactress of the plantation, . 128
Washborne, John, proposed for secretary, . 29, 40
elected, 31
paid ±'3 for services as Secretary, ... 41
Waskote, Stewkley, 223
Watch," fire-arms not to be discharged after
setting of, 85
to be kept in Boston, Dorchester, and Wa-
tertown, 85
ordered to be kept in every plantation, . .120
and ward ordered to be kept in every
town, 190
on Lord's day, order concerning, re-
newed, 228
regulated by constables or magistrate.s, . 293
Watchmen. . 270
Waterman, Richard, 223, 394
paid for killing a wolf, 99
Waters, Lawrence, 219, 233
Watertown, 77, 79, 82, 89, 93, 95, 96, 102, 103, 110,
123, 125, 140, 141, 169, 170, 175, 187, 190,
208, 239, 263, 292, 295, 296, 298, 307, 316,
317, 338, 345.
nanieil, 75
watch of 4 men to be kept, 85
wear, inhabitants to have an interest in, . 96
fishing with nets near the wear in, for-
bidden, 127
granteil reversion of meadows on Mutldy
River, on contingency of !Mr. Hooker's
removal, 129, 130
and Newtown boundaries, referees ap-
pointed to .settle, 139
settled, 144
church, to dispose of children and estate
of E. Lockwood, deceased, . . 143, 151
inhabitants of authorized to remove to a
new plantation, 140
and Charlestown, to have distinct com-
panies, 160
authorized to run its west line, . . . . 167
and Newtown line, William Aspinwall
authorized to survey, 180
1500 acres of meadow granted to, . . . 206
plantation upon Concord River granted to, 210
inhabitants of, intending to remove allowed
to sell their lands, . . ' 221
Concord, and Dedhara, bounds of, settled
between themselves, .... 228, 230
fairs of, 241
committee appointed to agree with Indians
concerning lands in, 254
and Cambridge boundaries established, 254,
330
464
GENERAL INDEX.
Watertown, and Dedham, 257
fined for bad roads, and want of stocks, 247, 267
constable of, fined for not returning names
of deputies, 301
freemen of, fined, 273
discharged, upon promises of equity, . 310
mill, judgment concerning, 344
taxes of, 77, 82, 89, 93, 103, 110, 129, 138, 149,
158, 166, 192, 201, 209, 225, 243, 260, 294
Water measure to be the standard of meas-
ures, 232
Way, Henry, 100, 152
Robert, 114, 122, 123, 163
Wayraoth, see Weymouth.
Wayte, Gamaliel, 212
Richard, 212
Wear at Watertown, 127
Wears, ordered to be left open from Saturday
noon till Monday morning, .... 261
Weaver, Mr., sent to England, 82
Clement, 297
Webb, Webbe, Francis, ... 39, 128, 401, 408
Henry, 247, 318, 331
Mr., 45, 48, 50, 52, 54, 58, 64
Webba Cowet, and others, sale of land by, . 201
John, 105
Wecohannet, or Dover, &c.. jurisdiction over,
claimed by Massachusetts by transfer
from Edward Hilton, 324
Governor authorized to appoint commis-
sioners to notify inhabitants of said
districts, 332
Wedgwood, John, 269
Weight, Richard, 291, 333
Weights and measures, standard, towns or-
dered to provide 87
towns to provide standard, sealed by the
marshal at Boston, 148
to be tested and sealed by the marshal, . 223
Weillust, Joist, chosen surveyor of ordnance
and cannoneer, 83
is aided towards his passEige to his native
land, 97
deceased, committee appointed to settle
affairs of, 135
Weld, Joseph, 203, 207, 210, 219
deputy, 336
licensed to sell wine at Roxbury, . . . 258
Ensign, [Joseph,] deputy, .... 205, 220
See Wells.
Weld, Thomas, granted 200 acres of land, . . 262
pastor of Roxbury, granted 533 acres of
land. 303
[Thomas,] sent to England, 332
Mrs., 297
Wells, Joseph, deputy, 178,185
See Weld.
William, .335
Dr., 401
[Weld,] Mr., 217
Mr., 341
Wenetsemet, 108
ferry, 148
Wenham, first settled as a village of Salem, . 279
Wessacumcon, established as a plantation, and
name changed to Newbury, . . . .146
Wessaguscus, 77, 89, 93
to maintain Thomas Lane, 121
and Mount Wolla.ston, boundary referred
to a committee, 139
twenty-one families allowed to settle at, 149
boundaries of, 149
name changed to Weymouth, 156
taxes of, 77, 89, 93, 129, 138, 149
Weston, Francis, 113,145,223,233
deputy, 117
Mrs., 155
Westwood, William, commissioner for Con-
necticut, 171
constable of the plantation at Connecticut, 159
Weymouth, 163, 165, 166, 169, 175, 186, 192, 199,
225, 239, 251, 255, 279—281, 295, 307,
313, 329, 332, 345.
taxes of, 158, 165, 201, 209, 225, 243, 260, 294
formerly called Wessaguscus, allowed to
send a deputy, 156
and Hingham boundaries, .... 161, 254
and Boston bounds, 181, 189
two of its three deputies dismissed, . . .179
and Boston line, committee appointed to
view, 181
William Aspinwall directed to survey, . 189
Round and Grape Islands granted to, . . 191
and Mount Wollaston bounds, . . . 201, 257
company of, trained by Mr. Dlmcan, . . 210
Governor and others appointed committee
to settle difficulties in, 217
fined for breach of various laws, 233, 247, 267,
285, 317
church, 252, 254
allowed to build a wear, 263
ferry, 275
See Ferry.
is ordered to pay six bushels of corn, . . 333
See Wessaguscus.
Wharfa'jo, porterage, warehouse charges. &c.,
committee appointed to fix, .... 341
See Port and harbor regulations.
^\^leat, shipment of, deputies to report the
amount which each town can ship, 337
GENEllAL INDEX.
465
Wheat bread not to be baked or sold, &c., . . 337
Wlieeler, Thomas, 212
Wheelock, Ralph, deput)', . . . 270, 288, 301
Mr., 294
Wheelwright, Mr., [John,] 189, 196, 200, 205, 207,
211, 236
friends of, banished, 223
See Coddington, Aspinwall, and Coggeshall.
Whetcombe, Simon, 27, 29, 30, 34, 37, 40—42, 44,
46—48, 50—54, 56, 404, 405,
chosen Assistant, 40
Whichcote, Whichcoyte, Mr., 44, 54
Whipple, Wipple, John, . . . 100, 295, 319, 346
deputy, 301, 318
Whitchcombe, Mr., 29
White, Daniel, 162
Edmund, 40
and Mrs. Woolcote, committee appoint-
ed to settle matters between ; INIrs.
Woolcote to give in an inventory, 232, 311
James, 106, 244
John, 177, 268, 298, 307, 317
Mr., the counsellor, 29, 59
Mr., the preacher, 57 — 59
Mr., [John,] of Dorchester, England, 64, 130,
385, 401
Mr., John, 42, 44, 46, 51
Mr., 39, 40, 47, 57, 61, 63
Ralph, 23, 36
Richard, 46
Robert, deceased, administration on estate
of, granted to William Stitson, . . .153
Thomas, 209, 300
deputy, 192,205
Whitele, John, 176
Wliiting, William, 324
Whitney, John, constable of Watertown, . . . 316
Wliitred, jNIr., sale to Mr. Tyng, 346
\\Tiitt, John, 37
Whittingham, Mr., 304
Wiffe, Humphrey, estate of, referred to Ipswich
Court, 254
Wiggin, Captain, Captain Champernoone, and
others, letters to be sent to, ... . 254
joined to the commission at Piscataqua, . 345
Wignall, Ale.xander, .... 86, 91, 108, 243, 244
committee appointed to inventory goods
of, 106
Wilber, Wilby, Mary, 335, 340
Wilbore, Samuel, 203,211,223
INIr., 144
Wilby, George, 162
Wild homp, see Hemp.
Wilkin, Bray, licensed to keep a ferry over Ne-
pouset River. 241
vol.. I. 51)
Wilkinson, Bray, 152
Will, nuncupative, of John Russell, of Dorches-
ter, 153
Willard, Simon, 295
chosen lieutenant for Concord, .... 191
Lieutenant, [Simon,] . . . 210, 238, 322, 346
deputy, 185, 192, 194, 204, 205, 227, 236, 256,
301, 318, 336
licensed to sell wine, &c., at Concord, . 221
commissioner at Concord, . . . 264, 328
appointed to demand tribute, and run-
aways, from Indians, 323
appointed to run the southern line, . . 323
monopoly of fur trade granted to, . . . 323
clerk of the writs at Concord, .... 345
Mr., [Simon,] . 232
Williams, Francis, justice for Dover, &c., . . 343
John, 202
Richard, 112,244
Robert, lessee of Winnisimmet ferry, . .341
Roger, 77, 133, 151, 160
Thomas, 78
ferry keeper between Winnisimmet and
Charlestown, 87
William, 310
Mr., 254, 335
Willis, Nicholas, 283
Michael, 312
Thomas, associate of Salem Court, 261, 290,
328
Mr., deputy, 117
See Wyllys.
Wills, William, i,t3
Wills, record of, see Registration.
Wilmot, Ralph, 306
Wilson, Dr., ordnance sent in ship Griffin
by, 128
Edward, deceased, 235
John, apprentice, gg
Mr,, [John,] 82, 114, 141, 168, 217, 223, 259,
262, 338, 339, 360
[John,] house built for, and his salary
fixed, 73
200 acres of land granted to, . . . .114
chaplain of the Pequot e.xpedition, . . 195
£20 granted to, for services as chaplain, 215
1000 acres of land at Pequot granted to, 263
Lambert, surgeon, 396
Richard, 268, 315
Thoma.s, 235, 246, 266
William, 212, 339
Wily, John, 298
Wincall, Thomas, ■ . . . 10?
Winchester, Ale.xander, 291, 295
commissioner for Braintree, 306
466
GENERAL IxNDEX.
Winchester, Alexander, clerk of the writs, . . 345
deputy, 336
Windmill Hill, 148
Wine, retailers of, not to allow it to be drank
on their premises, 258
or strong water, not to be sold without li-
cense, lOfi
imposts upon, repealed, 221
See Sumptuary laws,
list of persons authorized to sell in the
several towns, 221
See Innkeepers.
Wing, John, 249
Robert, Mr. Colbran aided in building a
house for, 159
Winnacunnet, 206
established as a plantation, 167
to be cleared of Mr. Easton and Geoffrey, 231
settled, 236
petitioners, names of, 236
committee appointed to locate, .... 236
made a town with usual powers, .... 259
name changed to Hampton, 271
Winnisimmet. Winetsemet, Winnet Semett, 82, 89;
93, 108, 110, 148, 338, 340
taxes of, 82,89,93,110
allowed tlie choice of belonging either to
Boston or Charlestown, 119
to belong to Boston, 125
ferry granted to Samuel Maverick, . . . 126
and Lynn highway, 289, 296, 340
road from, to the written tree, . . . 332, 340
Winotimies River, 128
See Wanottimyes.
Winshot, Edward, fined for absence from jury, 299
Winsley, Samuel, 277
Mr., 237
Winslow, Samuel, patent for making salt
granted to, 331
Mr., commissioner for Colchester, Salis-
bury, 295, 329
Winthrop, John, 51, 54, 56 — 58, 60, 61, 63, 65, 67,
69, 70, 73, 75, 76, 79, 81—86, 88 — 90, 92, 93,
96—101, 103, 105, 107, 108, 110, HI, 114,
116, 119, 121, 122, 125, 132—136, 138, 143,
145, 147. 150—153, 155, 156, 159, 162, 164,
167, 168, 171, 173, 176, 177, 184, 191, 193,
194, 197, 202, 205, 217—220, 232,234, 235,
24.5, 248, 250, 251, 2.55, 260, 265, 268, 270,
279, 282, 283, 285, 287, 290, 293, 296, 297,
298, 301, 309, 310, 313—316, 318, 332, 334,
336, 343, 360, 408,
on account of great commendations for in-
tegrity and sufficiency, &c,, nominat-
ed to succeed Cradock as Governor, , 59
Winthrop, John, chosen Governor, 59, 87, 95, 104)
195, 227, 256
chosen Deputy Governor, and councillor
for life, 174
chosen Assistant, . , , . 118, 145, 288, 319
appointed justice of the peace, .... 74
600 acres of land granted to, 91
lease of Conant's Island to, 94
rent abated to, 139
pays a bushel apples rent for, 301
50 acres of land granted to, 102
1000 acres of land granted to, 206
200 acres of land located, 229
60 acres of land granted to, 261
wear at IMystic granted to, 113
account due to, asked for, 106
committee appointed on the account of, . 120
his account ordered to be recorded, , . .128
his account recorded, 130
is granted what may remain of the levy to-
wards his claim, 141
debt to be paid him in money or beaver, . 180
and his son allowed Indian servants, . . 127
appointed on committee to revise the
laws, 137
commissioner of military affairs, 146
colonel of the Bo.ston regiment, .... 186
paid for his loss on corn, received at gov-
ernment price.s, 215
acquires jurisdiction for the colony over
land on the Androscoggin, from Thom-
as Purchase, 272
attlhorized to free his servant, 286
3000 acres of land granted to the wife of, . 295
wife of, permitted to build a house, &c., on
Concord River, 341
Margaret, wife of. grant located to, on Con-
cord River, 346
John, Jun., 96—101, 103—105. 107, 114, 121,
132, 150, 177, 184, 191, 197, 202, 220, 222,
223, 234—236, 245, 248, 250, 255, 268,
270, 283, 28.5, 287, 289, 296, 298, 301, 310,
313, 314, 316, 318.
chosen Assistant, 95, 118, 145, 174, 195, 228,
256, 288, 319
chosen lieutenant colonel, 187
allowed to set up a trading house up
Merrimack River, 108
reputed to be appointed Governor of the
Connecticut River colony, . . . .170
allowed to employ au Indian to shoot
fowl, 127, 206
absent from General Court, 230
payment by, to the sagamore of Aga-
wam, 252
GENERAL INDEX.
467
VVinthrop, John, to be paid by Ipswich for an
Indian riglit, 27!)
Fisher's Island granted to, 304
Stephen, 273
chosen recorder, 276, 307
Wise, John, shoemaker, 31
Wiswell, Goodman, 318
Witheredge, John, 316
Witherly, Thomas, 261
Wolcott, Henry, 86
Mr., permitted to look out a farm, . . . 121
and Mr. White, settlement between, 232,311
VVollaston, Mr., 335
Wollaston, Mount, see Mount Wollaston.
Wolves, bounty proposed for killing, .... 81
bounty repealed, 102
and foxes, bounty for killing, 156
bounty increased, 218
repealed, 252
40 shillings, and 10 shillings, to be paid by
the towns, 304
repealed, 319
Wonarton, see Wannerton.
Wood, William, 295
See Woods.
Mr., letter of thanks voted to, as a bene-
factor of the plantation, 128
Woodbury, George, 211
John, 83, 225, 235, 253, 295
deputy, 145, 156, 220, 236, 250
constable of Salem, 76
Woodbridge, John, 319
deputy, 191, 194, 204, 205, 220, 227, 288, 296,
301, 318, 336
surveyor of arras at Newbury, 1 95
to assist at Ipswich Court, 232
commissioner for Newbury, . . . 239, 328
Mr., 209, 225, 237 294
Woodgate, Mr., 48, 52, 58, 61
Woodley, Edward, imprisoned, .... 177,193
Woodman, Edward, 201, 292, 303
deputy, .... 178, 191, 194, 204, 205, 256
lieutenant at Newbury, 195
licensed to sell wine, &c., at Newbury, . 221
commissioner for Newbury, . . . 239, 328
Mr., . 180, 223,295
Woods, William, deputy, 164
See VVood.
Woodward, George, 198, 199, 218
James, 84, 99, 100
John, 278
Nathaniel, £3 granted to by General Court
for exploration of the Merrimack River,
his associates 50s. granted to each, . 261
surveyor of southern line, . . . 323, 333
Goodman, [Nathaniel.] . . . 237, 279, 323
Woolcote, John, plaintilf against Jesop, . . 218
Woollen clotli, manufacture of, encouraged by
bounty, 303
bounty repealed, 320
Woolridge, John, 107, 219, 244, 266, 282, 286, 299
William, master of ship Pilgrim, . . . 400
Mr., 106, 139, 142, 151, 201
sale of land to, by Cutshamake, . . .201
deputy, 135
Worship, public, magistrates authorized to
punish for absence from, on Lord's
day, 140
Wormwood sent to England, 82
Woronock, 324
Worster, Mr., 277
Wright, Nathaniel, 36, 41, 47, 48, 52—54, 57, 58,
63, 65—67
Assistant, 40, 60
Richard, 95, 108, 113, 211, 217, 226, 227, 246,
295
Mr. Humphrey and Mr. Hough, differ-
ence between, referred to arbitrators, . 153
commissioner at Braintree, . . . 306, 329
Mr., . 27—30, 34, 50, 51, 53, 56, 59, 61, 69, 78
Goodman, 152
Mr., sent to England, 83
Writs, clerks of the, see Clerks of the writs.
Written tree, the, .... 285, 310, 332, 338, 340
Wulcott, John, deputy, 145
Wyllys, George, 324
Wynehe, Mr., 52
Wytters, William, 227
Yonge, Paul, deceased, committee appointed
to settle estate of, 318
Young, Mr., 54, 56, 65
100 acres of land granted to Mr. Todd for, 262
INDEX OF FREEMEN.
1631-1641.
INDEX OF FREEMEN.
1631-1641.
Abell, Robeit, 3tti.
Abbitt, Robert, 369.
Abbott, Daniel, 366.
Adams, Fardinando, 377.
Adams, Jeremy, 370.
Adams, Richard, 371.
Adams, William, 375.
Agar, William, 366.
Aleocke, George, Mr., 366.
Alcocke, Thomas, 370.
Alderman, John, 376.
Aldishe, Nathan, 377.
Aldridge, George, 372.
Alewortli, Francis, 366.
Allen, Bozoun, 378.
Allen, John, Mr., 374, 378.
Allen, Matthew, 370.
Allen, Samuel, 370.
Allen, William, 366.
Alleyne, Edward, Mr., 374.
Allise, William, 377.
Anderson, Gouin, 377.
Andrewes, Joseph, 371.
Andrewes, Robert, 370.
Andrewes, William, 368.
Andrewes, William, Mr., 370.
Androws, William, 377.
Anger, Edmund, 377.
Apleton, Samuel, Mr., 371.
Archer, Henry, 378.
Armitage, Godfrey, 375.
Armitage, Joseph, 373.
Arnoll, John. 370.
/-ntll, Thomas, 377.
Aspinwall, William, Mr., 367.
Astwood, Jame.s, 376.
Astwood, John, 371.
Atherton, Humphrey, 374.
Atkinson, Thomas, 372.
Bachiler, Joseph, 374.
Bachilor, John, 377.
Baker, Edward, 375.
Baker, John, 369, 378, 379.
Baker, Nicholas, 371.
Baker, William, 369.
Balche, John, 366.
Ballard, William, 374.
Balstone, William, 366.
Bambridge, Guy, 370.
Barbere, Richard, 377.
Barcker, James, 378.
Barker, Thomas, 376.
Barnes, William, 378.
Barny, Jacob, 369.
Barrone, Ellis. 378.
Barsham, William, 372.
Bartelmew, Richard, 378.
Bartholmewe, William, 370.
Bartholomewe, Henry, 373.
Bartlet, John, 373.
Bartlett, Thomas, 370.
Basse, Samuel, 368.
Bastowe, Michael, 371.
Batchelor, John, 370.
Batchelor, Stephen, Mr., 371.
Bate, George, 372.
bate, James, 372.
Bateraan, William, 366, 379.
Bates, Clement, 371.
Bates, Edward, 372, 375.
Batte, Christopher, 375.
Batter, Edmund, 371.
Batter, Nicholas, 375.
Baxter, Gregory, 367.
Bayly, Thomas, 377.
Beadseley, William, 372.
Beale, Thomas, 372.
Beale, John, 375.
Beares, Richard, 372.
Beckej Alexander, 369.
Beecher, Thomas, Mr., 367.
Belchar, Gregory, 377.
Belchar, Edward, Mr., 366.
Belcher, Jeremy, 375.
Bell, Thomas, 371.
Bellingham, Richard, Mr., 372.
Bellingham, William, Mr., 378.
Bendall, Edward, 369.
Benham, John, 366.
Benjamin, John, 367.
Bennet, Edward, 372.
Bennet, James, 375.
Benseley, William, 372.
Bent, John, 377.
Bernard, John, 369, 370.
Betsham, Richard, 372.
Bidfeild, Samuel, 378.
Biggs, John, 368.
Billing, Nathaniel, 379.
(471)
472
INDEX OF FREEMEN.
Bircher, Thomas, 373.
Bishopp, Townsend, Mr., 371.
Blackborne, Walter, 376.
Blacke, John, 367.
Blackeleach, John, 371.
Blackestone, William, Mr., 366.
Blake, William, 375.
Blanchard, William, 378.
Blindman, Richard, Mr., 336.
Bloise, Edmund, 376.
Blood, James, 379.
Biott, Robert, 376.
Bloyce, Francis, 379.
Bloyett, Thomas, 371.
Blurafeild, William, 371.
Bointon, William, 376.
Bootefishe, Robert, 371.
Borenian, Thomas, 370.
Bosworth, John, 369.
Bosworth, Zaccheus, 372.
Bounde, William, 373.
Bourne, Jarrett, 370.
Bourne, Nehemiah, 378.
Boutwell, James, 375.
Bowelis, John, 377.
Bowen, Grithn, 376.
Bowstreete, William, 375.
Boyse, Matthew, 376.
Bracket, Richard, 372.
Bradberry, Thomas, 376.
Bradstreete, Humphrey, 370.
Bradstreete, Simon. 372.
Brakenbury, Richard, 369.
Brakenbury, William, 367.
Brandishe, John, 370.
Branker, John, Mr., 367.
Breck, Edward, 376.
Brenton, William, Mr., 369.
Brewer, Daniel, 368.
B-idge, Edmund, 376.
Bridge, Edward, 376.
Bridge, John, 370.
Bridges, Robert, 378.
Brigden, Thomas, 371.
Briggam, Thomas. 373.
Bright, Henry, 370.
Brinsmeade, John, 374.
Brisco, William, 378.
Brooke, Henry, 375.
Brooke, Thomas, 372.
Browne, Abraham, 367.
Browne, Edward, 370, 379.
Browne, Edmund. Mr., 377.
Browne, George, 377.
Browne, James, 308, 372, 373.
Browne, John, 369, 374.
Browne, Nicholas, 374.
Browne, Richard, Mr., 366.
Browne, Richard, 371.
Browne, Thomas, 375, bis.
Browne, William, 378.
Browninge, Thomas, 373.
Buck, James, 376.
Buckland, Thomas, 371.
Bugby, Richard, 366.
Bulckley, Edmund, 370.
Bulgar, Richard, 366.
Bulkeley, Thoraa.s, 375.
Bull, Henry, 373.
Bullard, George, 379.
Bullard, John, 377.
Bullard, William, 377.
Bullen, Samuel, 379.
Bumstod, Edward, 377.
Buncar, George, 370.
Burbanke, John, 376.
Burcham, Edward, 375.
Burden, George. 373.
Burdsall, Henry, 374.
Burr, Jehu, 366.
Busbey, Nicholas, 374.
Busse, William, 375.
Buswell, Isaac, 378.
Burslyn, John, Mr., 366.
Butlar, Richard, 369.
Butlar, William, 370.
Butler, Nicholas, 375.
Burton, Boniface, 371.
Butterworth, Samuel, 377.
Buttolph, Thomas, 379.
Button, John, 369.
Byrara, Nicholas, 374.
Byrditt, George, Mr., 371.
Cakebread, Thomas, 368.
Capen, John, 369.
Capon, Bernard, 371.
Carington, Edward, 371.
Cai-penter, William, 377.
Carter, Joshua, 368.
Carter, Thomas, 373, 374.
Casely, William. 373.
Caule, Thomas, 376.
Cayne, Christopher, 375.
Chadwioke, Charles, 366.
Chafe, Matthew, 373.
Chamberlin, Hejiry, 375.
Champnyes, Richard, 372.
Chanler, William, 377.
Chaplaine, Clement, Mr., 371.
Chapman. John, 339.
Chappell, Nathaniel, 376.
Chapun, Samuel, 378.
Chase, William, 369.
Chaundler, John, 377.
Cheesebrough, William, 366.
Cheeseholme, Thomas, 371.
Cheney, John, 373.
Chickering, Francis, 377.
Chickry, Henry, 379.
Childe, Ephraim, 366.
Clapp. Edward, 372.
Clapp, Roger, 368.
Clapp, Thomas, 375.
Clarke, Arthur, 377.
Clarke, John, 376.
Clarke, Thomas, 375, 379.
Clarke, William, 376.
Clearke, William, Mr., 366.
Clement, Augustine, 372.
Gierke, John, 367, 370.
Gierke, Joseph, 370.
Clipton, Thomas, 379.
Coalborne, Nathaniel, 379.
Cobbet, Thomas, 374.
Cobbitt, Josias, 378.
Cockerom, William, 375.
Coddington, William, JNIr., 372.
Coe, Robert, 3G9.
Cogeswell, John, 371.
Coggeshall, John, Mr., 367.
Coggin, John, Mr., 368.
Colbran, William, Mr., 366.
Colby, Anthony, 369.
Coldham, Thomas, 369.
Cole, Isaac, 375.
Coleman, Thomas. 373.
Cole.s, Rise, 367.
Collins, Edward, 377.
Collins, Henry, 373.
Collishawe, William, 368.
Collocott, Richard, 367.
Conaut, Roger, Mr., 366.
Converse, Edward, 366.
Cooke, Aaron. 371.
Cooke, George, Mr., 371.
Cooke, Jo.seph, Mr., 371.
Cooke, Richard, 370.
Cooke, Robert, 378.
Coole, Samuel, Mr., 366.
Coolidge, .Tohn, 372.
Cooper, John, 372.
Cooper, Thomas, 375.
Cop, William, 379.
Copie, James, 377.
Corning, Samuel, 378.
INDEX OF FKEEMEN.
473
Cotton, John, Mr., 369.
Cotty, Robert, 371.
Courser, William, 372.
Coytemore, Thomas, Mr., 376.
Crackborne, Gilbert, 372.
Cranwell, John, 368.
Crofte, Griffin, 366.
Crosby, Simon, 371.
Crosse, John, 376.
Crurawell, Samuel, 369.
Cumpton, John, 369.
Curtis, George, 377.
Curtis, William, 367.
Cutler. Robert, 374.
Cutter, Richard, 378.
Cutter, William, 373.
Dady, William, 367.
Dalton, Timothy, Mr., 373.
Danforth, Nicholas, Mr., 371.
Dannell, Robert, 375.
Dassette, John, 377.
Dauson, Henry, 378.
Davenish, Thomas, 378.
Davenport, Richard, 369
Davies, Jenkin, 372.
Davies, Thomas, 378.
Davis, James, 370, 377.
Davy, John, 372.
Day, Robert, 370.
Daye, Robert, 379.
Deane, John, 379.
Dennison, Daniel, Mr., 368.
Dennisop, William, Mr., 367.
Denselowe, Nicholas, 367.
Dent, Francis, 369.
Deryfall, Bernaby, 372.
Dewey, Thomas, 369.
Dibell, Robert, 371.
Dible, Thomas, 373.
Dickenson, Philemon, 378.
Dickerman, Thomas, 375.
Dillingham, John, Mr., 366.
Dimmocke, Thoma.s, 372.
Dineley, William, 373.
Dinny, Edward, 373.
Dinny, William, 373.
Dixe, Anthony, 366.
Dixe, Edward, 370.
Dixy, William, 368.
Dodge, William, 373.
Doggett, John, 366.
Dolton, Philemon, 371.
Dorman, Thomas, 370.
Douse, Francis, 379.
Dow, Henry, 374.
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Downeinij, Emanuel. Mr., 375.
Draper, Ro;;er, 375.
Drinker, Philip, 373.
Dryvor, Robert, 371.
Dudley, Samuel, Mr., 378.
Dudley, Thomas, Mr., 372.
Dummer, Richard, Mr., 367.
Dumraer, Stephen, 375.
Dummer, Thomas, 376.
Duncan, Nathaniel, 370.
Dunster, Henry, Mr., 378.
Dwighf, Timothy, 379.
Dwite, John, 375.
Dyar, George, 366.
Dyer, William, 371.
Eales, John, 369.
Eames, Anthony, 372.
East, Franci.s, 373.
Easton, Joseph, 370.
Easton, Nicholas, Mr., 370.
Eastowe, William, 375.
Eaton, John, 372.
Eaton, Nathaniel, Mr., 374.
Eborne, Thomas, 368.
Edmonds, John, 366.
Edmonds, Waher, 375.
Edmonds, William, 371.
Edy, John, 369.
Egglestone, Biggott, 366.
Eliot, Francis, 378.
Elis, John, 379.
Elkines, Henry, 370.
Elliot, Philip, 371.
EUsley, John, 376.
EUyott, Jacob, 367.
Ellyott, John, Mr., 367.
Elwell, Robert, 377.
Ely, Nathaniel, 370.
Emery, John, 378.
Ensigne, James, 370.
Evart, John, 374.
Everill, James, 369.
Ewer, Thomas, 371.
F , William, 379.
Fairebancks, Richard, 369.
Fairefeild, John, 377.
Faireweather, Thoma.s, 369.
Farewell, Henry, 375.
Farnum, John, 377.
Farnworth, Joseph, 375.
Farr, George, 371.
Favene, John, Mr., 371.
Feakes, Henry, 369.
Feakes, Robert, Mr., 366.
Felpes, 'William, 366.
Felton, Benjamin. 376.
Ferman, Gyles, Mr., 368.
Ferinan, John, 366.
Ferris, Jeffcry, 370.
Fessenden, see Fossenden.
Filer, Walter, 369.
Fillipes, Nicholas, 377.
Fillip.s, William, 376.
Finch, Abraham, 369.
Finch, Daniel, 366.
Finch, Samuel, 368.
Firman, Giles, 376.
Firman, Josia.s, 379.
Firman, Thomas, 376.
Fisher, Daniel, 377.
Fisher, Joshua, 377.
Fisher, Thomas, 370.
Fiske, David, 374.
Fiske, John, Mr., 373.
Fitch, Zachary, 374.
Flack, Gotten, 377.
Flackman, Thomas, 377.
Fletcher, Edward, 378.
Flint, Thomas, Mr., 374.
Flinte, Henry, Mr., 372.
Fogg, Ralph, 369.
Foote, Nathaniel, 369.
Ford, Thomas, 366.
Formais, Mark, 377.
Fosditch, Stephen, 374.
Fossenden, John, 378.
Foster, Christopher, 373.
Fostere, Hopestill, 375.
Foule, George, 375.
Fowkes, Henry, 371.
Fowler, Philip, 369.
Foxe, Thomas, 374.
Foxewell, Richard, 366.
France.s, Richard, 377.
Frayrye, John, 374.
Freeborne, William, 369.
Freeman, Samuel, Mr., 375.
French, Stephen, 369.
French, Thomas, 367.
French, William, 371.
Frost, Edmund, 371.
Frothingham, William, 367.
Fuller, Robert, 378.
Fuller, William, 379.
Gage, John, 368.
Gaildthaite, Thomas, 368.
Gallerd, William, 366.
Gallop, John, 368. '
Gamlyn, Robert, Sen., 368.
Gamlyne, Robert. 369.
474
INDEX OF FREEMEN.
Gardner, Edmund, 378.
Gardner, Thomas, 373, 378.
Garfeild, Edward, 371.
Gartbard, Jarvas, 376.
Garret, James, 376.
Gay, John, 370.
Gaynes, Henry, 375.
Geares, William, 378.
Geeree, Arthur, 375.
Gedney, John, 374.
Gennison, William, Mr., 366.
Gibbons. Edward, 366.
Gibbs, Gyles, 367.
Gibson, John, 373.
Giddings, George, 374.
Gill, Arthur, 379.
Gillett, Nathaniel, 369.
Gillom, Benjamin, 370.
Oilman, Edward, 375.
Ginner, Thomas, Mr., 376.
Glover, Charles, 378.
Goble, Thomas, 369.
Godfree, William, 377.
GofTe, Edward, 372.
Goffe, John, 375.
Goodhewe, William, 372.
Goodman, Richard, 369.
Goodnor, Edmund, 377.
Goodnow, John, 378.
Goodwin, William, 367.
Gore, John, 373.
Gosse, John, 366.
Gott, Charles, Mr., 366.
Gould, John, 374.
Gould, Thomas, 378.
Grafton, Joseph, 373.
Grant, Matthew, 366.
Graues, Thomas, Mr., 366.
Graves, John, 373.
Graves, Thomas, Mr., 376.
Greene, Bartholomew, 369.
Greene, Henry, 377.
Greene, Passevil, 371.
(ireene, Samuel, 370.
Greene, Sergeant, 367.
GreenehiU. Samuel, 370.
Greenlifle, Edmund. 375.
Gridley, Richard, 368.
Griffine, Richard, 374.
Grinnoway, John, 366.
Grubb, Thomas, 368.
Gunn, Jasper, 371.
Gunn, Thomas, 371.
Gunnison, Hugh, 372.
Guye, Nicholas, 375.
Gyles, Edward, 368.
Hackburne, Samuel, 374.
Hadden, Jerad, 369.
Hale, Robert, 368.
Hale, Thoma.s, 368, 374.
Hall, Edward, 374.
Hall, John, 369, 370, 377.
Halsteed, Nathaniel, 379.
Hamond, Thomas, 372.
Hamond, William, 371.
Hanchet, John, 373.
Harbert, John, 378.
Harding, John, 377.
Hardinge, Robert, 366.
Hardy, John, 369.
Harker, Anthony, 372.
Harlakendine, Roger, Esq., 371.
Harris, Walter, 378.
Harrison, John, 378, )nx.
Harsye, William, 374.
Hart, Stephen, 369.
Harte, Edmund, 369.
Harvard, John, Mr., 373.
Harwood, Henry, 367.
Haseldene, John, 376.
Haseldine, Robert, 376.
Hassell,-John, 372.
Hassord, Thomas, 372.
Hastings, Thomas, 370.
Hatch, Thomas, 369.
Hathorne, William, 369.
Haward, Joliu, 369.
Hawes, Richard, 374.
Hawkes, John, 369.
Hawkius, Robert, 371.
Hawkins, Thomas, Mr., 375.
Haydon, John, 369.
Hayne, Walter, 377.
Hayne.s, James, 374.
Haynes, John, Esq., 368.
Haywood, George, 374.
Heald, John,. 379.
Hearde, Luke, 376.
Heaten, Nathaniel, 372.
Heath, William. 367.
Heathe, Isaac, 371.
Hedges. William, 369.
Hepburne, George, 372.
Herricke, Henry, 366.
Hewes, Joshua, 368.
Heyden, Jame.s, 373.
Hibbens, William, Mr., 377.
Higgenson, John, 372.
Hill, Abraham, 376.
Hill, Valentine, 377.
Hill, William, JNL-., 368.
Hill, William, 368.
Hillyard, Hugh, 369.
Hindsdall, Robert, 375.
Hiningway, Ralph, 369.
Hitchin, Edward, 370.
Hobart, see Hubbard & Hubbard.
Hochens, George, 374.
Hodges, Andrew, 379.
Hogg, Richard, 377.
Holbroke, John, 377.
Holcombe, Thomas, 369.
Holgrave, John, 368.
Holland, John, 372.
Hollard, Angel, 371.
Hollidge, Richard, 376.
HoUiock, Edward, Mr., 375.
Holmes, George, 376.
Holmes, Robert, 378.
Holt, Nicholas, 373.
Holyoke, see HoUiock.
Hooke, William, Mr., 378.
Hooker, Thomas, Mr., 369.
Hopkins, John, 370.
Hopkinson, Michael, 376.
Home, John, 366.
Horseford, William, 368.
Hosier, Samuel, 366.
Hoskins, John, 366, 369.
Hoskins, Thomas, 370.
Hosmer, see Osmer.
Hosmer, Thomas, 370.
Hough, Atherton, jNIr., 368.
Houlton, Robert, 368.
Howard, William, 377.
Howchenes, Jeremy, 377.
Howe, Abraham, 374.
Howe, Daniel, 369.
Howe, Edward, 369, 372.
Howe, Jame.s, 373.
Howe, John, 377.
Howell, Edward, Mr., 375.
Howlett, Thomas, 368.
Hoytt, Simon, 366.
Hubbard, Henjamin, 369.
Hubbard, Edmund, 369.
Hubbard, Joshua, 370.
Hubbard, Thomas, 369.
Hubberd, William, Mr., 374.
Hubbert, Edmund, 368.
Hubbert, Peter, 371.
Hubbert, Samuel, 370.
Hudson, Nicholas, 372.
Hudson, Ralph, 372.
Hudson, William, 366, 378.
INDEX OF FllEEMEN.
10
Hulbort, Willicim, 367.
Hull, Geoigo, 3G7.
Hull, John, 367.
Hull, Joseph, 371.
Hull, Ricluud, 368.
Hull, Robert, 373.
Hulling, , 375.
Humfrey, John, Mr., 372,
Humphreys, Jonas, 377.
Hunn, Georj;e, 373.
Hunt, William, 379.
Hunter, Robert, 378.
HuutiM;j, John, 375.
HurtI, John, 377.
Husspy, Christopher, 369.
Hutchingson, Edward, 368, 369.
Hutchingson, FrancLs, 370.
Hutchingson, George, 368.
Hutchingson, Richard, 370.
Hutchingson, William, Mr., 370.
Isaac, Joseph, 372.
Islin, Thomas, 377.
Ives, Mathias, 372.
Jacklinge, Ednmnd, 370.
Jackson, Edmund, 372.
Jackson, John, 379.
Jacob, Nichola.s, 371.
Jacob, Richard, 371.
James, Thomas, jNIr., 337.
Jarrat, John, 376.
JeflVy, Thomas, 369.
Jeffry, William, Mr., 366.
Jellett, Jonathan, 370.
Jenner, Thomas, Mr., 372.
Jennison, see Gennison.
Jewel, Joseph, 376.
Jewet, Maximilian, 376.
Joanes, Thomas, 375.
Johnson, Daw, 30G.
Johnson, Edward, jNIr., 366.
Johnson, Edward, 374.
Johnson, Francis, 365.
Johnson, Isaac, 370.
Johnson, James, 372.
Johnson, John, 366.
Johnson, Richard, 373.
Johnson, William, 370.
Jones, Edward, Mr., 366.
Judd, Thomas, 371.
Kaine, Robert, Mr., 372.
Karder, Richard, 372.
Kathericke, INIichael, 379.
Keayne, Benjamin, Mr., 376.
Kee^ar, George, 375.
Kelly, Abel, 378.
Kelsey, William. 370.
Kemball, Henry, 374.
Kemball, Richard, 370.
Rempe, Edward, 375.
Kenerick, John, 377.
Kent, Richard, 370.
Kent, Stephen, 375.
Ketcham, Edward, 372.
Kettle, Richard, 370.
Kilborne, George, 376.
Kilham, Austen, 379.
Kinge, Geor;,'e, 373.
Kinge, William, 372.
Kingman, Henry, 371.
Kingsberry, Joseph, 374.
King.ibury, John, 371.
Kinseleye, Stephen, 377.
Kirman, John, 367.
Knight, John, 371.
Kniglit, Richard, 371.
Knight, William, 374.
Knolls, Alexander, 372.
Knoulton, John, 379.
Lake, Thomas, 378.
Lambe, Thomas, 366.
Lambert, Francis, 376.
Lampson, William, 373.
Lanckton, Roger, 370.
Langley, William, 375.
Larkin, Eilward, 376.
Laskin, Hugh, 376.
Laurence, John, 373.
Lawes, Francis, 378.
Layton, Thonias, 375.
Leach, Laurence, 366.
Leager, Jacol), 379.
Learned, William, 369.
Leawis, William, 367.
Log/, John, 371.
Lethermore, John, 370.
Leuson, John, 374.
Levens, John, 3!)8. '
Levoritt, John, 377.
Leveritt, Thomas, Mr., 368.
Levett, John, 371.
Lewis, Edmund, 372.
Lightfoote, Francis, 372.
Linkorne, Thomas, 374.
Lipincote, Richard, 377.
Lockewood, Edmund, 366.
Lockwood, Robert, 372.
Longe, Robert, 371.
Lord, Richard, 370.
Lord, Robert. 371.
Lord, William. 376.
Loreing, Thomas, 371.
Lovell, Robert, 371.
Loveiin, John, 372.
Lowell, John, 378.
Lowlhrop, Thomas, 369.
Ludkin, George, 371.
Ludkin, William, 374.
Lumberd, Thomas. 366.
Lumbert, Bernard, 368.
Lumkin, Richard, 374.
Lunt, Henry, 374.
Lussher, Elcazar, 375.
Lyman, Ricliard, 3;i8.
Lynd, Thomas, 370.
Maggott, Joseph, 370.
Mahewe, Thomas, Mr., 369.
Males, John, 378.
Maisters, John, Mr., 366.
Manning, William, 377.
Marryolt, Thomas, 371,
Marshall, Edmund, 373.
Marshall, Thomas, 370, 6i.>, 379.
Marsho, George, 371.
Marston, John, 378.
Blarston, Thomas, 378.
Marten, Thomas, 375.
Marten, Robert, 377.
Martiall, Christoplier, 370.
Martin, John, 376.
Masie, Thomas, 376.
Mason, Hugh, 370.
Mason, John, Captain, 370.
Massy, Jelfery, 369
Matson, Thomas, 368.
Mattucke, Jarae.9, 375.
Maude, Daniel, Mr., 372.
Maudsley, John, 375.
Maueracke, E!ia.s, 368.
Maucracke, John, Jlr., 366.
Maueracke. Moses, 369.
Mauericke, Samuel, Mr., 367.
Mawry, Roger, 366.
Meade, Gabriel, 374.
Meakins, Thomas, 373.
Medcalfc, Michael, 377.
Mckyn, Thomas, Jun., 372.
Mellen, Richard, 376.
Mellowes, Abraham, 368.
Mellowes, Edward, 3()8.
Mellowes, Oliver, 369.
Merriam, George, 379.
Merriam, Joseph, 375.
Merriam, Robert, 375.
Merrill, John, 377.
Merry, Walter, 368.
476
INDEX OF FREEMEN.
Metcalfe, Joseph, 370.
Mighill, Thomas, 376.
Miles, John, 375.
Miller, John, 376.
Miller, Alexander, 374.
Millet, Thomas, 373.
Millett, Richard, 368.
Mingy, Jellry, 377.
Minor, Thomas, 368.
Minott, George, 388.
Mi.xer, Isaac, 374.
Moody, John, Mr., 368.
Moody, William, 371.
Moore, John, 3!)6, 367.
Moore, Samuel, 367.
Moore, Thomas, 366.
More, Francis, 375.
More, Goulden, 378.
More, John, 372.
Morrall, Isaac, 367.
Morris, Sergeant, 366.
Morse, Daniel, 371.
Morse, Joseph, 371.
Morse, Samuel, 378.
Mose, John, 377.
Mosse, Anthony, 371.
Mosse, William, 371.
Mott, Adam, 371.
Moulton, James, 374.
Moulton, John, 375.
Moulton, Robert, 366.
Mouhon, Thomas, 375.
Mousell, John, 369.
Moxam, George, Mr., 373.
Munday, Henry, 376.
Munnings, George, 370.
Mushell, Ralph, 366.
Mussellwhit, John, 375.
Mussey, Robert, 369.
Muste, Edward, 369.
Mylam, John, 372.
:Mylls, John, 367.
Nashe, William, 369.
Negos, Jonathan, 369.
Nelson, Thomas, Mr., 376.
Netheriand, William, 370.
Newbery, Thomas, Mr., 369.
Newegate, John, 370.
Newell, Abraham. 370.
Neweman. Samuel, 375.
Keweton, John. 367.
Nickerson, William. 374,
Nicolcs, Walter, 372.
Noddle, William, 366.
Noise, James. Mr., 370.
Noise, Nicholas, 373,
Norrice, Edward, Mi,, 377,
North, Richard, 378,
Norton, George, 368.
Norton, John, 373.
Norton, Walter, Captain, 366.
Norton, William, 371.
Norwick, John, 377,
Nowell, Increase, 372.
Noyse, Peter, 377.
Nutte, Myles, 373.
Odlyn, John, 368.
Oldeham, John, Mr,, 366,
Oliver, James, 378.
Oliver, John, of Newberry, 376,
Oliver, Peter, 377,
Ollyver, John, 368,
GUyver, Thomas, Mr., 367,
Olmstead, James, 367,
Olney, Thomas, 373.
Osborne, William, 376,
Osgood, Christopher, 371,
Osgood, John, 375,
Osmer, James, 373.
Ottis, John, 371.
Page, John, 366, 378.
Paine, Robert, 379,
Paine, Stephen, 376,
Paine, William, Mr., 376.
Painter, Thomas, 378.
Palfrey, Peter, 366.
Palgraue, Richard, Mr., 366.
Palmer, Abraham, 366.
Palmer, John, 375,' 378.
Palmer, Walter, 366.
Palmer, William, 375.
Pantry, William, 370.
Parish, Thomas, 373.
Parkeman, Elias, 371.
Parker, James, 369.
Parker, Nicholas, Mr., 368.
Parker, Richard, 378.
Parker, Robert, 370.
Parker, Thomas, Mr,, 370.
Parker, Thomas, 373.
Parker, William, 378.
Parks, William. 366.
Parmenter, John, 377.
Parr, Abel, 379.
Parrat, Francis, 376,
Parsons, Robert, 373,
Partridge, William, 375,
Pason, Gyles, 373,
Passon, Edward, 377,
Pattinsrsell, Richard, 378.
Pattricke, Daniel, Captain, 366
Payne, Moses, 378,
Payne, Thomas, 379,
Peakes, Christopher, 370.
Pearce, John, 374,
Pease, Henry, 369,
Peck, Joseph, Mr,, 375.
Peck, Robert, Mr,, 375.
Pecocke, Richard, 376.
Peirce, Anthony, 369.
Peirce, Daniel, 374.
Peirce, John, 366.
Peirce, Thomas, 370.
Peirce, William, Mr,, 369.
Pell, Joseph, 375.
Pell, William, 370.
Pemerton, John, 368.
Pendleton, Bryan, 369.
Pennyman, James, 367.
Penticus, John, 376.
Pepper, Richard, 370.
Perkins, Abraham, 377.
Perkins, John, 366. 373.
Perkhis, William, 369.
Perry, Arthur, 377.
Perry, Isaac, 367.
Perry, John, 367.
Peters, Hugh, Mr., 371.
Phelps, George, 371.
Phillips, see Fillips.
Phillips, George, Mr., 366.
Phillips, George, 366.
Phillips, Henry, 375.
Phillips, John, 367.
Phippin, David, 371.
Pigg, Thomas, 368.
Pike, Robert, 373.
Pitcher, Andrew, 378.
Pitts, Edmund, 377.
Place, Thomas, 377.
Plummer, Francis, 369.
Plummer, Samuel, 378.
Pope, John, 360.
Pope, Joseph, 373.
Porter, Edward, 373.
Porter, John, 368.
Porter, Jonathan, 378.
Porter, Nathaniel, 373,
Porter. Roger, 376.
Poitmorte, Philemon, 370.
Potter, Luke, 375,
Potter, Robert, 369,
Potter, William, 377,
Powell, Michael, 379,
Prat, !^Iatlhew, 377,
INDEX OF FREEMEN.
477
Pratt, John, 369.
Prentice, Valentine, 367.
Price, David, 372.
Prince, Jolin, 370.
Proctor, George, 373.
Pumniery, Eltweed, 367.
Purchase, Oliver, 372.
Pyne, Thomas, 370.
Pynny, Humphrey, 369.
Quinsey, Edmund, 368.
Rainsloard. Edward, 373.
UandiU, Philip, 369.
Ravensdale, John, 371.
Rawling, Jesper, 368.
Rawlins, Thomas. 366.
Rawlinson, Tliomas, 374.
Rawlyns, James, 369.
Rawlyns, Jasper, 369.
Rawlyns, Thomas, 371.
Rawson, Edward, 374.
Raymond, Richard, 369.
Reade, Esdras, 378.
Reade, John, 377.
Reade, Thomas, 368.
Reade, William, 371.
Reddin, Myles, 369.
Reddings, Joseph, 369.
Rednape, Joseph, 369.
Reed, William, 375.
Reynolls, John, 370.
Reynolls, Robert, 369.
Rice, Edmund, 377.
Rice, Richard, 379.
Richards, Edward, 379.
Richards, Nathaniel, 367.
Richards, Thomas, 377.
Richardson, Ezekiel, 366.
Richardson, Samuel, 371.
Richardson, Thomas, 374.
Riggs, Edward, 368.
Rimminaton. John, 375.
Ring. Robert, 378.
Reaper, John, 379.
Robin.-^on, John, 378.
Robinson, Richard, 378.
Robert, John. 376.
RockewcU. William, 366.
Roli'e. John, 376.
Rogers. E/.ekiel, Mr., 376.
Rogers, John, 373, 375.
Rogers, Nathaniel, Mr., 374, 376.
Rogers, Symon, 377.
Rogers, Thomas, 373.
Roise, Robert, 368.
Roots. Richard, 372.
Rossiter, Bray, 366.
Rowes, George, 377.
Ruck, Thomas, Mr., 377.
Ruddyk, John, 377.
Ruggles, George, 368.
Ruggles, John, 367, 373.
Ruggles, Tliomas, 375.
Russell, John, 371.
Russell, Richard, Mr., 378.
Rust, Henry, 374.
Sadler, Anthony, 376.
Sadler, Richard, Mr., 373.
Sale, Edward, 373.
Salter, William, 372.
Saltonstall, Richard, Blr., 366.
Samfoard, Thomas, 373.
Sampeford, John, 367.
Sandford, Richard, 378.
Sands, Henry, 378.
Saunders, John, 371, 376.
Saunders, Martin, 377.
Saunders, Robert, 376.
Saunderson, Robert, 376.
Savage, Thomas, 372.
Say, Thomas, 376.
Scales, William, 376.
Scarbrow, John, 377.
Scott, Thomas, 370.
Scotte, Robert, 372.
Scotto, Thomas, 375.
Scruggs, Thomas, 371.
Seawall, Henry, Jun., 373.
Sebley, John, 370.
Sedgwick, Robert, 373.
Seely, Robert, 366.
Seir, John, 378.
Sension, Matthia.s, 370.
Sergent, William, Mr., 375.
Sever, Robert, 373.
Se.xton, Gyles, 366.
Seyle, Francis, 377.
Sharman, John, 373.
Sharpe, Samuel, Mr., 367.
Shawe, Abraham, 372.
Shawe, Joseph, 375.
Shawe, Roger, 375.
Shepheard, Samuel, Mr., 371.
Shepheard, Thomas, Mr., 371.
Sheratt, Hugh, 370.
Sherman, Edmund, 372.
Sherman, Philip, 368.
Sherman, Samuel, 377.
Shorte, Henry, 369.
Sibley, John, 369.
I Sibley, see Sebley.
Sill, John, 374.
Siluester, Richard, 368.
Singletery, Richard, 374.
Skelton, Samuel, Mr., 366.
Skerry, Francis, 373.
Skerry, Henry, 374.
Skot, John, 376.
Smyth, Benjamin, 379.
Smyth, Francis, 366, 377.
Smyth, Henry, 366.
Smyth, John, 367.
Smyth, Samuel, 369.
Smyth, Thomas, 368.
Smyth, William, 371.
Sraythe, Francis, 373.
Smythe, Henry, 375, 377.
Smythe, John, 372, 373, 37G.
Smythe, Thomas, 373.
Southcote, , Captain, 366.
Southick, Laurence, 376.
Spolden, Edward, 377.
Spooer, John, 376.
Spoouer, Thomas, 374.
Sparhauke, Nathaniel, Mr., 376.
Spencer, Gerret, 372.
Spencer, John, Mr., 369.
Spencer, Michael, 374.
Spencer, Thomas, 369.
Spencer, William, 3d7.
Sprage, Ralph, 366.
Sprage, Richard, 366.
Squire, Thomas, 368.
Standige, James, 376.
Stanley, Christopher, 378.
Stanley, Thomas, 370.
Staidey, Timothy, 370.
Stebbins, Edmund, 369.
Steedman, Robert, 375.
Steele, George, 369.
Steele, John, 369.
Sterne, Isaac, 366.
Stevens, John, 378.
Stevens, William, Mr., 377.
Stickland, Sergeant, 366.
Stickney, William. 378.
Stidman, Jolm, 377,
Stilemaii, Elias, 367.
Stil.son. William, 368.
Stockin, George, 370.
Stodard, Anthony, 377.
Stone, Gregory, 372.
Stone, Samuel, Mr., 369.
Stone. Symon, 372.
Stoughton, Israel. Mr.. 368.
Stoughton, Thomas. 366.
478
INDEX OF FREEMEN.
Stowe, John. 369.
Slower, Nicholas, 366.
StowerS; John, 372.
Strange, George, 370.
Stronge, John, 373.
Sumner, William, 373.
Swan, Henry, 376.
Swan, Richard, 376.
Swayne, Richard, 375.
Swayne, William, 371.
Sweete, John, 379.
Swetman, Thomas, 374.
Swifte, Thomas, 370.
Swinnerton, Job, 376.
Switzer, Seth, 375.
Syckes, Richard, 377.
Symonds, John, 374.
Symonds, jNIarke, 374.
Symonds, Samuel, 374.
Syms, Zachariah, Mr., 370.
Syverens, John, 373.
Tabor, Philip, 369.
Talcott, John, 367.
Talraage, Thomas, 3GS.
Talmidge, William, 339.
Tapley, Clement, 377.
Tappin, Abraham, 374.
Tappin, Richard, 368.
Tatman, John, 374.
Taylor, George, 374.
Taylonr, Gregory, 369.
Taylour, John, 366.
Tedd, Joshua, 376.
Terre, Stephen, 366.
Tiff, William, 378.
Tinge, Edward, 378.
Thomas, Evan, 379.
Thorne, William, 374,
Thorneton, Thomas, 370.
Throckmorton, George, Blr., 366.
Thrumball. John, 377.
Toleman, Thomas, 377.
Tomkins, Ralph, 374,
Tonilyns, Edu'ard, jMr.. 366.
Tumlyns, Timothy, 367,
Tompson, James, 369,
Tompsoii, John, 370.
Tompson, Symon, 379,
Tompson, William, Mr., 377,
Tower, John, 375,
Towne, William, 373,
Townesend, Thomas, 375.
Townsend, William, 372.
Tredwell, Thomas, 374.
Trumbell, John, 370,
Trusedale, Richard, 377,
Tucke, Robert, 376,
Turner, Nathaniel, Mr,, 367,
Turner, Robert, 368,
Turney, Benjamin, 379.
Tuttle, Henry, 374.
Tuttle, John, 375.
Tuttle, Richard, 371.
Twitchwell, Joseph, 369.
Tylestone, Thomas, 373.
Tylley, John, 370,
Tytus, Robert, 377.
Uflbtt, see Vllbtt.
Underbill, see Vnderhill,
Underwood, see Vntlerwood,
Upham, see Vpliara.
Upsher, see Vpher.
Upshall, see Vpsall,
Vane, Henry, Esq., 371.
Venner, Thomas, 374.
Vereing, Philip, 371.
Veren, Philip, 378.
Vffott, Thomas, 367.
Viall, John, 379.
Vnderhill, John, Captain, 366,
Vnderwood, Maityn. 369.
Vnderwood, Thomas, 372.
Vpham, John, 371.
Vpher, Hezekiah, 375.
Vpsall, Nicholas, 366,
Wade, Jonathan, 369.
Wadsworth, William, 367,
Wakefield, William, 375,
Wakely, Thoma.s, 371.
Wakeraan, Samuel, 367.
Walker, Augustine, 378.
Walker, John, 368.
Walker, Richard, 368.
Walker, Robert, 369.
Wales, Nathaniel, 373.
Walton. William, 371.
Ward, Andrew, 369.
Ward, Benjamin, 379,
Ward, Miles, 378.
Wardall, Thomas, 370.
Warde, Samuel, 372.
Warham. John, Mr,, 366.
Warner, Andrew. 369.
Warner, Daniel, 379.
Warren, John, 366,
Warrener, William, 374.
Wate, Gamaliel, 370.
Waters, Richard, 375.
Waterhouse. Thomas, 377.
Watson, John, 368.
Webb, Richard, 367.
Watson, Thomas, 377.
Webbe, Henry, 375.
Webbe, John, 372.
Webbe, William, 371.
Webster, John, 370.
Weekes, George, 377.
Weede, Jonas, 366.
Weight, Thomas, 378.
Weld, Daniel, 378.
Weld, Thomas, Mr., 367.
Wells, Joseph, 371.
Wells, Richard, 375.
Wells, Thoraa.s, 373.
West, Matthew, 372.
Weston, Francis, 368.
V/estwood. William, 370.
Wignall, Alexander, JNIr., 366.
Wilboare, Samuel, 368.
Wilcocks, William, 372.
Wilcockson, William, 372.
Wildar, Thomas, 378.
Wilkins, Bray, 369.
Willes, Michael, 374.
Williams, George, 368.
Williams, Nathaniel, 377.
Williams, Robert, 374.
Williams, Roger, 366.
Williams, Thomas, 366.
Willis, George, 374.
Willoughby, Francis, Mr,, 376,
Wills, Thoma,s, JMr., 375.
Willust, John, Mr., 367.
WiUust, Nicholas, 369.
Wilson, Henry, 379.
Wilson, Jacob, 378.
Wilson, Joseph, 374.
Wilson, John, Mr., 367.
Wilson, Theophilu.s, 375.
Wilson, Thomas, 368.
Wilson, William, 372.
Wilton, David, 368.
Wincall, Robert, 370.
Winchester, Alexander, 372.
\Vincliestcr, John, 372.
WInshipp, Edward, 370.
Winsley, Samuel, Mr., 375.
Winthrop, John, Jun., Mr., 367.
Winthrope, Adam. Mr.. 378.'
Winlhrope, John, Sen., Mr., 372.
Winthrope. Stephen, 372.
Wisewall, John. 375.
Witchfeild, John. 368.
Withington, Richard, 377.
Wieeler. Ephraim, 375.
Wheeler, George, 379.
Wlieeler, Joseph, 377.
Wheeler, Obadiah, 379.
Wheeler, Thomas. 33(i, 373.
Wheeler, Timothy, 377.
Wheelocke, Ralph, Mr., 374.
Whipple, John, 376.
Whitamore, Laurence, 373.
White, Edward, 372.
White, John, 367.
White, Tliomas, 371, 377.
Whitohand, George, 369.
Whiteing, Samuel, 372.
INDEX OF FIIEEMEN.
Whiteman, John, 375.
Whitney, John, 371.
Wood, John, 377.
Wood, Michael, 377.
Woodberry, William, 378.
Woodbury, John, 366.
Woode, Edward, 376.
Woode, Nicholas, 378.
Woodford, Thomas, 370.
Woodman, Archelaus, 373.
Woodman, Edward, 371.
Woods, William, 366.
Woodward, Nathaniel, 373.
479
Woodward, Ralph, 374.
Woodward, Richard, 371.
Woolfe, Peter, 369.
Woolridge, John, Mr., 368.
Worcester, William, Mr., 376.
Wray, Daniel, 368.
Wright, Henry, 370.
Wright, Richard. 369.
Wulcott, Henry, 368.
Wulcott, John, 370.
Wynes, Barnaby, 370.
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