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Translation of the short-hand notes illustrated on the opposite page.
THE
early records
OF THE
Town of Warwick
EDITED
In accordance with a Resolution of the General Assembly
BY
THE LIBRARIAN
OF THE
RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PROVIDENCE, R. I.
E. A. JOHNSON COMPANY
1926
PREFACE
In 1901, in accordance with a vote of the General Assembly of
the State of Rhode Island, the first record book of the town of
Portsmouth was printed. In the preface to this volume Mr. Clar¬
ence S. Brigham, then librarian of the Rhode Island Historical
Society, wrote:
'' The peculiar structure of government of our colony, in
its earliest days, has made the records of the towns the
chief, and often the only source for a study of the history
of the colony. Of our four earliest towns, the records of
Providence have been published, those of Portsmouth are
now in print, and those of Newport are irrevocably lost.
The records of Warwick alone remain. The oldest manu¬
script volume in the possession of that town is less known
to the historical student than any other of our earliest
town records. While certain portions of it have never as
yet been deciphered, the historical importance of the vol¬
ume is unquestioned. It is certainly the duty of the people
of this state to see to it that the contents of this valuable
Warwick volume should be preserved in permanent form
before it is too late.''
A transcript of the first record book of the town of Warwick was
made in 1911 for the Rhode Island Historical Society by Mrs.
Louise Prosser Bates, and typed in 1912 by Elsie Burgess Dana.
The words that appear in brackets in the printed text are not a
part of the original record, but were added by Mrs. Bates as
explanatory.
[ iv ]
The original manuscript pages were repaired, inlaid and bound
in 1920, the cost of this work being generously contributed by the
Society of Colonial Dames in the State of Rhode Island.
The record book originally consisted of two parts. The entries
in one part ran from page one for one hundred and thirty three
leaves, and the entries in the other part began at the back and con¬
tinued for one hundred and five leaves, meeting the other section.
As a result of the wear and tear of use and age the original bind¬
ing had fallen apart and many leaves had become loose and dis¬
arranged. These loose leaves were carefully collated and re¬
arranged by Mr. Harold R. Curtis, and the volume was divided into
two parts and bound. Part one comprises the first section in its
original order, and part two has been reversed, presenting the
records in their proper chronological relation to the first section.
The page numbers printed in heavy-faced type in the text refer to
the continuous page notation added to the original pages in ink
after the volumes were bound.
A portion of a number of pages of the original book is devoted to
shorthand notes which, apparently, were made before the book's
dedication to public use. A special committee, consisting of Rev.
R. H. Woffenden, Col. H. Irving King and Capt. Howard V. Allen,
was recently appointed by the town for the purpose of deciphering
this perplexing shorthand.
"Several sets of photostats of the shorthand were," according to
Colonel King's report, "sent to the best shorthand experts in the
United States, with a request that they attempt a transcription.''
Colonel King continues:
"Among these experts were Armand B. Coigne of New York,
who during the World War had charge of Sub-section 2 of 'M.I.8'
the business of which was exclusively to read difficult shorthand in
English and several foreign languages which was being used by the
Central Powers. No shorthand submitted to this Sub-section was
ever returned undeciphered, during the War, but after a year and
C V ]
a half Mr. Coigne was able of the Warwick shorthand to dig out
only a word here and there and one or two fragments of sentences.
4' Another expert was engaged on the work—Horace Edgecomb,
of Boston, Commissioner of the U. S. Court of Claims and a well-
known court stenographer, who had been, during the war, in like
services for the government. After about a year and half Mr. Edge-
comb returned the photostats acknowledging himself baffled. Mean¬
time he had taken the photostats to the annual convention of the
U. S. Shorthand Association in New York, but could find no one
who could suggest a decipherment. Other experts set at work on
the shorthand were David G. Baillie of New York and Colonel
George Fabyan of the Riverbank Laboratories, Geneva, Illinois.
*' Meantime articles were published in the Providence and Boston
papers regarding the quest for a solution of the Warwick short¬
hand and many requests for copies of the photostats were received.
Additional copies were purchased and sent to such applicants as
appeared promising. Great antiquarian societies and great
libraries in New England and New York were communicated with
on the subject and a voluminous correspondence carried on with
antiquarians; libraries and antiquarian societies were visited and
the photostats compared with the specimens of so-called colonial
shorthand in their archives. The research was very thorough, but
nothing corresponding with the Warwick shorthand was discov¬
ered, though it was found that shorthand was somewhat extensively
used in America in colonial times. Several promising trails were
struck—all interesting, but it is not necessary to go into them at
length here. These trails, however, all eventually led to a blank
wall. It may be added that the research work extended to Canada
and that negotiations had been begun with the British Museum,
when the key to the shorthand was at length discovered. The solu¬
tion was effected by Colonel Fabyan of the Riverbank Laboratories,
the same who had charge of the training of the cypher experts dur¬
ing the World War. The Warwick shorthand turned out to be notes
[ vi ]
of sermons preached, when and where it is impossible to say, but
as the earliest longhand record of the town appears to be 1648, the
shorthand must have been written previous to that date. Whoever
wrote it had left the lower half of the pages blank with the evident
idea of ultimately transcribing his shorthand into longhand. Then
came the settlement of the town, a record book was needed and
books were mighty scarce in the colonies in those days. The settler
devoted his shorthand note book to the town service and the records
of the town began in the blank spaces. The system in which the
Warwick shorthand is written is pronounced by Colonel Fabyan to
be ' Shelton's Tachy-graphy,' which system was first brought out in
England in 1620. It is the same system as that in which was written
the celebrated Pepys Diary, which so long baffled translation and
was finally after five years labor, under the patronage of Lord Bay-
brook, transcribed by the Rev. J. Smith of Cambridge, England.
The Warwick shorthand is believed by the committee to be the only
specimen of the Sheltonian system in this country.
"The Warwick shorthand has long been called the 'Gorton'
shorthand, though there is no evidence that it was written by Sam
Gorton. But that it was written down by one of the original pur¬
chasers is certain and from what we know of Gorton's associates
in the settlement of the town, it does not appear likely that any one
of them would, or could, have written it. While from what we know
of Sam it seems very probable that he would have dallied with
shorthand. While the results of this investigation are not as
important as it was hoped they would be, yet they are of consider¬
able historic interest and they solve a long standing mystery.''
The dated items in the record book are by no means chrono¬
logical, as many eighteenth century entries were made on the blank
part of pages containing seventeenth century records.
Howakd M. Chapin
1
Ordred tliat for Divers considerations moving the Towne
tlierunto they have accepted of Mrs Helmes to bee an In¬
habitant & to have equall priviledge with the rest of the
Inhabitants notwithstanding any former order to the con¬
trary
Dramatica Historica Logica Arithmet-
ica Mnsica
Boston
These 5 are apointed to lay out those
meddowes at Patuxet
Barnikle
John Atwood
James
Jacobus
Name
John Greene
Henry Townsend
John Greene Jr.
Peter Greene
Richard Townsend
Robrt Waskote
James Greene
John Cooke
Richard Harcutt
Thomas Thornicraft
John Sweet
Peter Greene
Stu West
Mr Holi
Jo Tow
II Tow
R Wes
R Har
Tow
2 [Shorthand]
[ 2 ]
shorthand]
Mr. Smith
Tow
Pot
Holi
Har
J. Tow
J G
J G John Greene
T
Ag 8: 1647
4 [Half page shorthand]
ordered that John Townsends pay for the keepinge of his
Cattell is taken into Consideration towarde the latter end
of keepinge according to his behavionr John Cookes behav¬
iour and then if the Towne see fit so shall have [torn]
Ordered that if any cattell be found trespassinge either
in Corne Meddow or other places where they ought not to
come that if the party Do but Drive the cattell where
he can but have witnesse that they are such cattle it is
as sufficient as if they were pounded and the partie that
finds the cattle shall have law as well as though they
were pounded until a [torn] bee
5 [Half page shorthand]
John Greene John Greene
Ordered that where as there was an order concerninge
d
the goats to pay 12 a goat if they were taken within the
3 [Half page
Mr Smith
Mr
Mr Houlden
Mr Greene Jr
Mr Weekes
Mr Warner
[ 3 ]
pound it is now ordered that it bee repealed and onely what
damage they doe to bee payd by the owner and so for any oth¬
er cattell
Ordered that Mr Potter be in Mr Helmes rome to be a
layer out of the house lots and they shall have half a
crowne ap [torn]
Ordered that Mr. Warner be in his roome for a Surveyor
for the bridge and in ease after sufficient warninge they
come not he may hyer a man and make the absent party pay
halfe a crowne [torn]
6 [Half page shorthand]
Ordered that who soever in twentie dayes shall be found
thrustinge downe or aside fencinge or climinge over
d
so as to breake downe he shall pay 1 a time whether he
bee english or Indian
John Greene is to see to get a paire of Stockes with
all convenient speed.
t e
Orderly agreed by voat y y Recorder being chosen an-
e
ually Hee is to bee Assistant withe y other two towne of¬
ficers in all courts of Judicature in this towne anny
order formerly notwithstanding
7 [Half page shorthand]
Mr Holiman
Mr Potter
Richard Carder
Richard Townsend
Richard Harcutt
John Townsen
Henry Townsend
The verdict is
wee find for
the defendant
cost & damage
in the suit between
Stukly Wascote
defendant & Sachary Rode
[ 4. ]
John Cooke
John Downinge
John More
John Lippett sr
James Greene
plaintive
defend
John Sweet
Benjamin Tiffeneys mark is afork in the Right Ear and
a lialpenney over and under the same entred ye 4th of feb-
ruary 1737/8
8 [Half page shorthand]
To the Sergeant or his Deputy
You are herby required in his maiesties name to Sumons:
A B: Inhabitant of this Towne of Warwicke to apeare at the
next Court of Tryalls to bee liolden in this Towne of War¬
wicke the Tuesday in next there to answer C D: in
an action of
bearing date the of 166i therofe fayle
not given under my hand this of 1661
9 [Half page shorthand]
You A B are herby required Subpena to
You A B are herby required in his maiesties name Sub¬
poena to make your apearance at the next Court of Trialls
to [blotted] holden in this Towne of Warwick the
Tuesday in next there to give in evidence in a case
Dependinge betwixt A B: and C D: therofe faile not given un¬
der my hand this day of 166i
Thomas Hills Earmark is a Crop on ye Left ear and a hole in
the same and a slit in the top of the Right entred the 8th
of April 1738
By mee
clarke
By mee
clark
J G
John Green
[ 5 ]
10 [Half page shorthand]
Samuel Whitman Ear mark is a hind Gad in ye Left
Ear and a half penny under ye Right Entred ye 15 of March
1726 or 7
George Whitman Earmark is a Crop on ye Left ear and a
hole in ye Same Ear Recorded ye 19th of March 1724/5
William Tippitts Earmark is a fork in Each Eare and a
halpenney under ye Left entered ye 10th of May 1725 pr
John Wickes Clerk
Abraham Lockwood Jur takes his mark
henry Tippits Earmark a fork in Each Ear and a half
penney over and under ye the Right Recorded ye 27th of
Decembr 1725
11 [Half page shorthand]
The Brand Mark of Capt Peter Greens Creatures is
on ye near Buttock in this figuer Recorded ye 5th
of June 1723 pr John Wickes Clerk
Edward Gortons Ear mark is a Crop on ye Left Ear
Squar of and a halpeny under side of ye Right
his son Edward takes this mark
Recorded ye 8th of June 1724 pr John Wickes Clerk
The Earmark of John Green son of ye above sd Peter
Green is a Slitt ye under Side of ye Right ear Cut
Square in Recorded ye 24th of Decembr 1724
12 [Half page shorthand]
William Holdens Earmark of his Creatures Is a Crop
on ye Right Ear Cut Square off and two Slits in ye Left
ye one Right on ye top and ye other on ye under Side
Slanting towards ye Roote of sd Ear in this figuer Q 0
Recorded ye 15th of aprill 1722
[6 ]
John Rice ye third Earmark of his Creatures is a fork
in ye Right Ear and halpeny ye uper Side of ye Left
Recorded ye 29th of January 1723/4
Joseph Clarke Earmark of his Creatures is a Crop in ye
Left ear and two Slits in ye top of the Same Entred ye
7th of June 1725
13 [Halt page shorthand]
Samuel Gorton son of Mr. Samuel Gorton his Ear mark of
his Creatures is a half peny cut out the under side of
Each Eare which was Capt Benjamin Gortons Ear mark
Recorded ye 31 day of October 1720
per me George Weastgeate
Town Clerk
August ye 22nd 1739 Benjamin Earl takes ye mark of ye
sd Samuel Gorton which was Benm Gortons
The Earmark of Josiah Colvins Creatures is a fork in
ye Right Ear and a Slitt in ye Left into ye top of sd
ear & a half penney under the same Entred ye 18 of May 1726
14 [Half page shorthand]
Robert Wascote Testifieth that he of a friday after
he saw the writinge Tendered at Richard Harcutts
house in his fathers behalfe & James Greene refused
it & sayd he would sue the bond & he bid John Bennet beare
witnesse & John Greene sayd here was Nathaneell
could beare witness likewise
Jonathan Bacers Ear marck of his Creatuers is a hole
cut out of the Right Eare Recorded the eleventh day of
October 1720 per me George Weastgeate
Town Clerk
15 [Half page shorthand]
Goodman Dickens Testifieth that Robert wascote came &
[erasure]
C 7 ]
of hand brought
John Green the son of Mr Jams Green deseased his Eare
marke of his Creatures is a Crop one the Left Ear and a half
peny on the upper side of the Right Ear Recorded the 20th
day of august 1720 pr George Weastgeate Town Clerk
Anthony Lows Eare marck of his Creatures is a hole cute
out of Each Eare Recorded the 23 day of August 1720 per
George Weastgeate Town Clerk
Stephen Low takes the above mark for his Cattle &c
Entered the 6th day of July 1789 By James Jerauld Town Clk
Entered to Wm. Green (S G
16 [Half page shorthand]
Phillip Arnold Ear mark Is a Slit into ye midel of ye
Left Ear Cut in half way Down to ye Roote and a slit in ye
under Side of ye Right Cut Square into sd Ear Recorded ye
20th Day of aprill 1719
ffones Green Ear mark Is a Crop on ye top of ye Left Eare
Cut square of
Recorded ye first Day of July 1719
ye above sd Phillip arnolds mark is now altred and his
mark is now a slit in ye left ear as above & a Slit in ye
uper Side ye Right Ear
Recorded ye 13th of february 1723/4
17 [Half page shorthand]
John Warner the eare mark of his Cattell is a hinde gad
on the left eare:
Recorded August 16, 1917
Entered to John Warner Novr 21,1820
Samuell Stafford son of Amos Stafford the Eare mark of
his Cattle and other Creatures is a Crop on ye Left Eare and
a halpeny on ye uper side ye same Eare and a halpeny in ye
uperside ye Right Recorded ye second Day of June 1718
[ 8 ]
James Colvins Ear mark is a fork in ye Right Ear and a
slit in ye Same in ye top of sd Ear Entred ye 5th of Decem¬
ber 1721
18 [Half page shorthand]
Mr Green Sr John Greens son of James
John Greene Jr Green his Earmark is now alter-
Mr. Holliman ed and is a Crop on ye Left ear
Stnk Waskote.. and a hind Gad on ye under Sid
Rich Townsend of ye Right & a hal penny ye
Mr. Wickes uper Side of ye Same
Mr Gorton Entred upon Record ye 13th
James Greene of ffebruary 1723/4 and is alter-
Henery Red... ed by Reason his brothers Son
Jam Sweet named Ebneazer Green hath a De¬
sire to take ye marke which he
formerly marked on it being his
fathers mark
John Bennet leaves John Bennit son of Samuel
out the slit underside Ear mark is a Crop in ye Right
ear and two slits in ye same
and a slit ye under side ye same
19 [Half page shorthand]
Israel Arnold Junr the eare mark of his cattell is
a crop on the top of the right eare and a hole in the
left eare:
Recorded the 20tli of March 1711/12
Benjamin Smith Junr his Eare mark of his cattell and
other Creatuers is a slitt cut into the top of Each Eare
in the midel of ye top down toards the Roate about half
down ye eare Recorded the 25th of May 1713
John Roades Junr Eare Marke is a forke in ye left Ear
[ 9 ]
and a halpenny under ye Right Recorded ye 21st Day of
August 1716
Zachariah Rodes is Ear mark is a Crop on ye Right Ear
and two Slits in it and a slit under ye left Ear June ye
1st 1728
Stephen Greene Son of John takes Rhodes Mark
Robert Westgeat Earmark is a Crop on ye Right ear
and two holes in the same
20 [Half page shorthand]
Peter Greene Juner the Eare mark of his Cattell is a
Slitt on the under Side the right eare and a hole above
the Slitt in the Same eare
Recorded Mar. 10, 1711/12
The Earmark of Thomas Wickes is a fork in the left and
a halpenney over the Right ear entred ye 5th of June 1738
John Batty Earemarke of his Creatures is a Crop of ye
Left Ear & afore Gadd in ye Right Recorded ye 28th Day of
Aprill 1718
Entred to Jonathan Elles
John Garard Earmark is a Crop on ye Right Ear and afore
Gad on ye Left Recorded ye 15th of April 1724
21 [Half page shorthand]
Adum Casey the eare mark of his Cattell is a foregad
on the right eare and a hinde gad on the left eare
this mark is taken up Record the 4th of Aprill 1712
Phillup Sweet the Eare mark of his cattell is a fore
gad in Each Eare
Recorded the 5th of Jenuary 1712 or 13
John holdon the Eare mark of his Cattel is a fork in the
left Eare and a slitt rite up one the under side of the same
Eare Recorded the 16tli: of July 1713
[ 10 ]
22 [Half page shorthand]
Stephen Arnold the eare mark of his cattell for hogs
Sheep or Cattell of any Sort is a Crop on the right eare and
a Slit in the Crop and a halpeny ye underside of ye same Eare
Recorded ffebruary 21.1711/12
Stephen Low mark is ye same of Stephen Arnd with a hole in
ye Left ear entred ye 19th of December 1729
William Reminton the Eare marke of his Cattell and other
Creatures is a fore gad in the left Eare and a half penney
over and under the Right Eare
Recorded February January the first
1712 or 13
23 [Half page shorthand]
Benjamin Green Eare mark of his Creatuers is a slit in
Each side of ye Right Eare his brand mark is B :G on ye near
buttock Recorded ye 24th day of December 1716 pr John
Wickes Clerk
William Greens Eare mark of his Creatuers is two slits
in ye under side of ye Right Ear Cut square into ye Ear
Recorded ye 3: Day of June 1717 pr John Wickes Town Clerk
The Earmark of Samuel Cahoons Creatuers is a Gad on ye
under side of ye Right Ear and a halpenney ye uper sid of
ye Left Recorded ye 27th of July 1723
24 [Half page shorthand]
Nathaniel Cahoone the eare mark of his Cattell is a slit
on the upper side of the right eare slanting, according to
the forme of this figure |T~^> Recorded June 7th 1711
Elkanah Johnson the eare mark of his Cattell is a gad
on the fore side of each eare and a halfe peny under the
left ear
Recorded June 7th 1711
[ 11 ]
John Green of Potowomet Son of Mr. Thomas Green Late of
Warwick Deceased he holds ye Same Eare mark of ye above
sd Cahoon which is a Slit in ye uper side of ye Eight Ear
Slanting towards ye Roote which his father and he hath
marked with upwards of thirty years Recorded June 1720
John Wickes Clerk
25 [Half page shorthand]
William Utter the eare mark of his Cattell is a Crop
on the left eare and a halfe peny cut out on each Side the
Same eare;
Recorded this 4th off ffebr: 1711/12
Abiah Carpenter Ear mark of his Creatuers is a fore gad
on ye Right Ear and a halpeny in ye uper side of ye Left
Ear & a slit Right in to ye top of ye same Eare Recorded
ye 24th Day of March 1715/6 pr John Wickes Town Clerk
The Earmark of Giles Slocum is a Crop out of ye Right
Ear and a halpeny under ye Same and a slit in ye Left and
a halpeny under ye Same Recorded ye 4th of March 1723/4
pr John Wickes Clerk
Taken up by John Reynolds
26 [Half page shorthand]
The Ear mark of Samuel Warners Creatuers is a hind Gad
on ye left ear and a half penney over the Right Entred
ye 18th of May 1731
James Sweet .
Rich Towns
Amos Waskote
Henry Redducke
Rich Harcutt
Thomas Greene
Rich carder..
[ 12 ]
John Weekes...
Stu Waskote
Mr Smith
Thomas Erinton
John Sweet.
Robert Waskote.
John Whitman Ear mark is a fork in ye Right Eare and a
Slit in ye top of ye Left Entred ye 20th of November 1723
Thomas Tippitts Ear mark is a fork in Each Ear and a
lialpeny ye nper side of ye Right Recorded ye 20th of
November 1723
27 [Half page shorthand]
John
John
Greene
Greene
Mr Conigrave Foreman
Stukly Wascot
Mr Tod
R Harcutt
Richard Carder
Peter Greene
Ja. Greene
Thomas Greene
Sweet.
John Lippett
John More
John Cooke .
Robert Waskote ...
John Cooke
Thomas Thornicraft
chickquinas
28 [Half page shorthand]
The 18 of January being the 2 friday after the month
day Robert Wascote was at Richard Harcutts
[ 13 ]
The 12 of January being the Saturday after the afore-
sayd Towne meetinge
Mr Gorton John Greene Ju
Mr Wicks John Towns
Mr Holiman Hen Towns.
Greene Mr Warner John Lippett ..
Weskot .... Stuk Wiskoot Mr Potter ....
John Tow . John Cooke Rich Harcut ..
Mr Houlden James Greene
Rich Towns ... John Sweete
Rich Card .. Peter Greene
Rob Wast.
29 [Half page shorthand]
Commitee men
Mr holiman / Jury men
Mr Wicks John Greene Junior i Stutly Westcot
Mr houlden j John Townsend
Mr Warner f Rich Townsend
Mr Potter
Rich Carder Jacobus rex ordered that all
Rich Towns moneyes that are due by rates or
Stut Westc ... fines or lands granted
John Lippett .
John Cooke
John Towns .
Rich Carder
Mr Potter . Ordered that 3 men be chosen to make
John Greene Ju. rates for the towne this present yeare
Peter Greene . Mr Holiman Mr Weeks Mr Houlden
30 [Half page shorthand]
An action of Trespasse entred by William ffield plaintive
against Richard Chasmore Defendant for the next Court
Warwick the 6 of August
[ 14 ]
An action of Trespas also by James Greene against Stnkly
Wascote
the 13 of August Warwicke
An action of the case entred by Richard Harcutt plaintive
against Sachary Rode
Defendant to be answered this next tousday in ffebruary
anno 1649 Warwicke
31 [Half page shorthand]
The declaration of James Greene plaintive Against
Stukly Wascote defendant in an action of trespas is
that whereas the above sayd Plaintive had put his Indian
Corne in his brother John Greenes dwelling house at Prov¬
idence a great Company of the defendants friends violent¬
ly broke open the sayd house and eat & spoiled much corne
for which the plaintive hath layd his action of six pound
by mee John Greene Ju
Warwick this 14th of August 1649
32 [Half page shorthand]
Mr Holiman Wast ....
Mr Wicks Buzicot ....
Mr Smith Westcot
Mr Houlde
Mr Greene Sr D
Mr Holliman A
John Greene Clar
Thomas Erinton Const
Amos Waskote Serjeant
The three that Ri Tow
Mr Weekes
Mr Potter
[ 15 ]
33 [Half page shorthand]
John Cooke [erased] you are bound by the authority of
this Collony to answer at the next Court held in Warwicke
being the first tusday in May to answer these complaints
that are layd against you in breach of the law established
in this law towne & also in the Collony
Booke Amen
Booke Amen
for Towne meetinges 4 0 0
for writinge letters and other
writinges 2 0 0
for publique or Genii Recordes
34 [Half page shorthand]
Warwick the [illegible] of Aprill 1656
An action of trespass entered by George Palmer of War¬
wick agst Thomas Stafford of the Towne aforesaid.
Warwick the 5th of March 57
An action of the case entered by John Gereardy of War-
wike plaintive against Abimelecke ane Indian defendant.
35 [Half page shorthand]
Ordered that no man shall have real possession of any
land that is laid out to them untill they pay the Treasurer.
Ordered that John Townsend Peter Greene Richard Town-
send Thomas Greene Robert Wascote John Sweete Peter Buzi-
cott
Ordered that henceforth any Inhabitant that shall here¬
after bee receaved shall not have any land according to
any former order but so much onely as the Towne shall by
particular order grant them and where the Towne shall see
fit any order formerly notwithstanding
[ 16 ]
36 [Half page shorthand]
Mr Greene
Peter Greene ..
Henry Townsend ..
Mr Holiman
Mr Weeks ....
John Cooke ..
John Downinge ....
John Sweet
Potter ...
Mr Warner .
John Greene
Mr Tod.
Harcutt . R Tow .
SWestcote Jo Tow
37 [Half page shorthand]
John Greene Junior
James Greene Clericus amen
John Greene Ju.
An action of Trespas entered by George Palmer Plaintive
agst Thomas Stafford defendant April the 18 1657 Warwicke
Warwicke the 6th of May 1657
An Action of slander and defamation entered by Robert
Herington (mariner and master of the Barke Debora now ryd-
ing in the harbor of Warwicke) Plaintive against Clem Dal-
lin Seaman Defendant
The 9 of May 57 the action of slander & defamation enter¬
ed by Robert Herrington Plaintive agst Clem Dolling Defen¬
dant is not drawen before the magistrate of Warwicke where¬
upon his confession
[ 17 ]
38 [Half page shorthand]
was to be upon record and the above said Robert Herrington
is to have a copy thereof if he desire it
Whereas there was an action of Defamation entered by
Robert Herrington Mariner and Master of the Barke Debora
agst Clement Dolling seaman belonging to the said Barke
this 6th of May 57. in consideration that the said Clement
Dolling had charged the said master ffor keeping a woman
aboard the said Barke as his whore and now confesseth it
was in his hast and that he hath done the said master wrong
in soe charging him this being done before the magistrate
the action is withdrawn only the said Clement Dolling is to
be the charge of the Action.
39 [Half page shorthand)]
The Earmark of John Budlong is a hind Gad in ye left ear
and slit ye under side ye same and a fork in the Right
entred the 14th of November 1734 and hath had ye same mark
upwards of thirty years past
the Earmark of Moses Budlong son of ye sd John Budlong
is a hind Gad in ye left ear and slit ye underside ye same
and a fork in the Right and a slit ye uperside ye same en¬
tered the 15th of Novembr 1734
His Son Moses Budlong takes the uper Mark of his Father
Entered the 10th of June 1790 by
James Jerauld Clk.
40 [Half page shorthand]
Warwick ye 3 of December 1657
Ane action of debt entered by William
of Warwick plaintive agst Mr John Smith Senior of the same
Towne defendant
[ 18 ]
William Battey's Ear mark ffor his Cattle and other
Creatures is, a Crop on the end of each ear, and and half
penny on the underside of the Right Ear
Recorded Apr 23d, 1751
By J Lippett Clerk
41 [Half page shorthand]
Mr Smith
Henry Townsend
Mr Weekes
John Sweet
James Greene
Richard Harcut
Richard Harcutt
These are the men that are apointed to run the line and
they are to have each man an acre of meddow for their paines
in the place where Henry Townsend viewed
42 [Half page shorthand]
Warwick the 12 of August 57
Ane Action of Trespas entered by John Sammon of Warwicke
Plaintive agst Mr John Greene Senior defendant of the same
Townee
Warwicke the lOtli of October 1657
Ane Action of debt entered by Mr Ezekiel Holliman of
Warwicke plaintive agst Peter Buzicot blacksmith of the
same Towne.
Warwicke ye 3 December 1657
Ane Action of Slander [erased] entered by Thomas Bradly
of Warwicke Plaintive agst Peter Buzicut blacksmith of ye
same towne Defendant
Ane acttion of Trespas entered by Abigaile Sweet of W"ar-
wicke Plaintive agst Peeter Buzicut blacksmith of the same
Towne Defendant
[ 19 ]
Ane Action of slander entered by Abigaile Baldin of War-
wicke [erasure] agst Peter Buzicut of the same Towne defendant
43 [Half page shorthand; lower half of page cut out]
44 [Half page shorthand; lower half of page cut out]
45 [Half page shorthand]
Warwicke the 3 of November 57
A demure granted unto Mr Greene Senior in ye case be¬
twixt him and John Samon upon the consideration both agree¬
ing to put the bussnes to Arbitration
Warwicke the 17 of December 1657
Ane Action of debt upon the case entered by Mr John
Smith of Warwicke Plaintive agst John Smith mason of the
same Towne Defendant
January the 4 1657
Ane action of Slander entered by Peter Buzicutt Black¬
smith of Warwicke Plaintive agst Thomas Bradly of the same
Towne Defendant.
Ane Action of Debt entered by Peter Buzicut Blacksmith
of Warwicke Plaintive against Thomas Bradly of the same
Towne Defendant
46 [Half page shorthand]
The Earmark of Jonathan Nickols son of Richard is a Crop
on the Right Ear and a slit in the top of the same and a
slit the underside the same Entred ye 14tli of March 1738
James Carder son of John Carder Takes ye same mark that
did belong to his Great Uncle James Carder Deceast which is
a slanting Crop on ye Left ear Recorded ye 29th of Decem¬
ber 1739
[ 20 ]
47 CHalf page shorthand]
An Action of trespas entred by James Greene Plaintiff of
Warwicke against thomas Stafard senior defendant of the same
Towne
An Action of trespas entred by Mr Randall houlden of War¬
wicke Plaintife Against Thomas Stafard defendant of the same
Towne
An Action of trespas entered by Mr Randall houldon of
Warwicke Plaintife against henry knowles defendant of the
same Towne
An Action of trespase Entred by Mr Randall honlden of
Warwicke Plaintife against John Lippett Senior of the Same
Towne
Mr honlden and Jack Lipett are agred and the Action is
withdrawne January ye 31st 1661
48 [Half page shorthand]
The Earmark of Nathan Westcot is a Crop on ye Right Ear
and two half penneys under the Left ordred ye 28 of July
1739
The Ear mark of Francis Matteson Junr is a Crop on ye
Left ear and a slit Right into ye Top and a half penney
over ye same entred ye
2nd of June 1740
49 [Half page shorthand]
Othinel Gortons Earmark is a lialpeny on the fore side
the Right ear a slit under ye Left which was his fathers
mark f This mark is taken up
entred ye 4th of June 1740 ( by Rufus G. Spencer
Israel Gibbs Ear mark a Crop on ye Left Ear square of
and a slit ye under side ye Right
Recorded ye 16 of June 1740
[ 21 ]
Stephen Arnold's Ear mark is a Crop on the left ear a
Slit in the Crop & a fore gad in the Eight
Entered Decembr 4th 1754
By Jere Lippitt
50 [Half page shorthand]
Smith
Peter Greene
John Gr
Peter
Warner .
Tod
Sweet .
S Wescot
Honlden .
J Townsend .
by J. Jerauld
Town Clk
Thomas Fry, the Ear Mark of his Creatures is a Crop on
the left Ear a slit in the Crop & a half penny on the fore
side of the Right Ear —
Recorded May 16, 1747
Joseph Arnold son of Jos. Ear mark is a Crop on the
left Ear a Slit in the Crop and a half penney the upper
side of the Right Ear
Entered the 10th day of May 1790
51 [Half page shorthand]
Martin Salsberrys Earmark of his Creatures is a Crop
of of the lef Ear and a hole in ye same & a hind gad in
the Right ear Recorded May 9th 1744
pr
J ere Lippitt
Town Clerk
[ 22 ]
Wm Woods Earmark of his creatures is a three Square
ps cut out of the under Side of Each ear Near the head
Recorded July 16th 1744 pr
Jere: Lippitt Town CI
Abraham Chases Ear Mark of his Creatures is a Square
peice cut out of the under side of the Right Eare
Recorded June 4, 1745
per Jere. Lippitt T CI.
52 [Half page shorthand]
Joseph Wintons Ear mark of Creatures is a Crop Cut
Square of of the end of each Ear
Recorded June 12,1745
pr Jere Lippitt Tow Cler
The ear mark of the Cattle and other Creatures of
John Gorton is a fork in the Right Ear and a Slit in
the under Side of the Same and a Crop on the left Eare
Recorded Jan 22d 1747
pr Jere Lippitt Town Clerk
53 [Half page shorthand]
The Counsell beinge mett this 26th of August 1658 con¬
cerning depts required of the Estate of Robert Potter
Concerning Mr. Throekmortons Accounts it is ordered by
the Counsell that Mr. Throckmorton may have the remainder
of his goodes provided he send for it, being it is Evident
for ought as appeares to us they were not sould, but left
to be sould for him
It is further Ordered that James Greene for what mon-
eyes he hath or shall Disburse upon John Potter for cloath-
ing of him shall either have so much time in the house and
land or so much rent as it slial bee let for in the first
place
[ 23 ]
54 [Half page shorthand]
other Debts that present themselves being discharged
It is ordered that James Greene by reason of the pay¬
ment of some depts which are required is appointed to
make sale of that parcel of land belonging to the house
of Mr Potter Dicessed being sittuate on the other side of
the streete and bounded by the land of William Burton and
Henry Knoles and by vertue hereofe hee is Authorized to
make a deed of it to any that shall buy it
55 [Half page shorthand]
Know All men by these presents, that I: Cauhanaquanack,
aleas Tasaconakutt, In Consideration of Dyvers curtesies
& Kindneses, received ffrom Captaine Randall Houldon &
Samuell Gorton senior, both of Warwicke, New England, And
in consideration of great Loses, & Damages Suffered, in
refference to a parsell of Land, formerly purchased of my
deceased brother, by them, I say, In consideration of ye
premises, I doe by tlies presents, wittnes, testyfie, & Af¬
firm, unto all men, That I have ffreely, and voluntarily,
bestowed, given, and maid, a ffull Donation, & present de¬
livery, to my good ffreinds, above naimed, To them and
their heires for ever, One persell of land, knowe by ye
naime of Nanaquakesett, being a Necke of Land, sytuate, &
being, upon Nanhygansett bay, over against ye midle of
Quonanocutt Hand or ther abouts, and over against a [eras¬
ed] Smale Rockie Hand, In ye bay, Lying betwixt Quonanacutt
Hand, and the above said necke of
56 [Half page shorthand]
of land, Called Arokananossett, I say I have freely given
ye abovesaid parsell, or necke, of land, unto my Loving
freinds, the Above naimed, Randall Houlden, and Ssamuel
[ 24 ]
Gorton, to tliem & their heires forever, with free leave to
feed their Cattell, upon my land, lying about ye same Necke,
provided, they wrong not ye Indeans Corne, in the Sommer
time, from the time of ye plantinge of ye Corne, till it be
gathered In.
And I am greatly provoked to this my free Actt & deed,
with respect, unto that great sacliim of old England, In
regard of that great fame I hear off hime, which makes my
hart to bow with much Affection towards hime, when I hear
of hime, To whom I perceive, thes my friends are faithfull,
servants, which doeth not a litle, draw my heart unto them.
In Wittnes wherof I have heer unto sett my hand and
seale this present May the 27tli Day and and in ye yeer Ac¬
cording to the English acompt 1659
57 [Half page shorthand]
Signed And sealed Chathenequeneck
in the presents off
his
marke
Newcom
Alequacomett
Eldest sonn
to ye abovesaid sachem
The marke
Awashouse
Indian
Walter Tod: Amos Westcott
ffor as much as the litle Iland, sittuate & being in the
River, or bay, which Iland is called by the naime of Arock-
quonassett, In ye Indean Language, is not specified, in the
C 25 ]
within written deed, wher in that voluntary gift is mention¬
ed, of a persall of land lying between ye said river, or
bay, and that common path
58 [Half page shorthand]
path or highway, In ye Country of ye Nanhighganssett, which
gift, had a beeing, before, in a trew sence, and Considera¬
tion, by vertue of a promise maid, by my Ansestors, dyvers
veers agoe, with respect unto ye within mentioned losses,
toward ye reparation of them to ye within naimed men Ran¬
dall [erasure] Houlden & Samuell Gorton, I say in regard of
ye neglect & forgetfullnes, to specifie ye said smale Iland,
In ye within written deed, of gift, I doe heerby, Acknow¬
ledge, that it was intended, and came within ye said deed,
being freely given, together with ye said necke, or tract
of land, unto ye men above naimed, to them & their heires,
or Asignes for ever, which tract of land, Lyeth as is por-
traturde, in a Certain Mapp, drawne out, by penn & Inke,
And the above naimed men, have free leave to fale, & car¬
ry away tember in any part of ye common, in ye Nanhighgan¬
ssett together
59 [Half page shorthand]
together with ye ffeeding of their cattell witnes my hand,
or signe ye day & yeer within —— his marke
Alias Tesseronohutt
Wittnes English
Wittnes Indean
Cachanequ
Samuel Gorton Junior
Mantatanamitt
Know All Men that I pesicus, Alias Mawsupp of ye
Nanhyganssett, Though I was not present at ye wright-
[ 26 ]
ing of this deed of gift, penned on both sids of this
paper, yett did I give my free & full consent, in the
first acting ther of as, hath beene published declared,
and maid manyfest, and doe now ffurther manifest, it by
my hand & seale always
60 [Half page shorthand]
alwayes provided that ye partyes within naimed to whom
it is maid, fullfil king Charles his Royall, [erasure]
pleasure lieerin, if they be called to an Acompt Concern¬
ing itt
Mossup alias Sucquaune
Testes
his marke A. / & seale
John Greene Nanaquoksett
Phillip Green Arockquanasset
Quoanoke ^^3 his marke
Caleb Arnold's Ear mark of his Creatures is a Crop on
the Right ear & a slit in the Top of the same and a fore
gad in the left ear
Entered the 6tli June 1753
pr J. Lippett Clk
Taken up by Caleb Green
June 14, 1814
61 [Half page shorthand]
John Carder Junr Eare Mark of his Cattle is a fore Gad
in ye Right Eare a Crop in the left & a half penny under ye
same
Reed: March 22 1741/2
pr Jere Lippitt T. Clr.
[ 27 ]
Mr. Robert Wickes Ear Mark of his Cattle & other creat¬
ures is a Fork in the left Eare afore Gadd in ye Right
Reed Apr: 9th 1742
pr Jere Lippitt T. C.
Entered to Richard
W. Green Feby 22d
1830
62 [Half page shorthand]
Peter Cammett The Ear Mark of his Cattle and Other Creat¬
ures is a half penny on the uperside and under Sides of the
Right ear and a Slit in the Top of the left ear. Recorded
June 3, 1747
pr J ere Lippitt Towne Clerk
The Ear Mark of Thomas Green Son of John for his Cattle
and other Creatures is the Same Mark that Ben: Weaver took
which is two holes in the Right ear and one in the Left:
Recorded Decemr 29,1747
pr Jere: Lippitt Town Clerk
63 [Half page shorthand]
John Green son of Majr Peter Green the Ear Mark of his
Creatures is a fork in ye left year and a Slit in the upper
Side of ye Right Cut Slanting towards ye Root of ye Ear
Recorded May 31st, 1742
pr Jere: Lippitt Tow Cler
This mark
Taken up by his son Wm Greene
Thomas Whaley the Eare Mark of his Creatures is a Crop
Samuel
of ye left Ear and afore Gad of ye the same
May 31,1742
[ 28 ]
pr Jere: Lippitt T: Clr.
Benjamin Weavers Ear Mark of liis Cattle Cattle and oth¬
er Creatures is two holes in the Right Year and one in ye
left and his Brand Mark is B W on ye Right side of his
creatures
June ye 26, 1742
pr J: Lippitt T. C.
64 [Half page shorthand]
James Arnold Junr Earmark of his Creatures is a hind
Gad in the Right Ear
Rec: ye 15th March 1742/3
George Arnold Jr taken the above mark
Entered the 15th day of Deer. 1785
altered to Joseph Burlingame
James Green Son of Wm Ear Mark of his Creatures are a
Crop on the Right Ear and two Slits on the under Side of the
same. Reed: ye 5tli of June 1749
John Wightman Junr Ear Mark of his Creatures are a hind
Gadd on ye Right Ear and a Slit on the top of the left.
Reed ye 5tli June 1749
65 [Half page shorthand]
Job Briggs his Ear mark of Creatures is one hole in the
left Ear. August: 16, 1743
pr Jere. Lippitt Town Clerk.
John Johnson's Ear Mark of his Creatures is a Crop of of
the Right ear and a slit in top of the same.
Record. Decbr: 20th 1743 pr J. Lippitt Tow. CI.
Johnson's mark is taken up by Tho. Stone 1751
Solomon Howard's Ear Mark is a slit in the top of each
Eare. Recorded May 16th 1748 pr: Jere: Lippitt T. C.
[ 29 ]
Joseph Burlingame Ear Mark is a hind Gad in the Right
Ear.
Entred ye 15 April 1801 by Jas. Jerauld T. Clk.
66 [Half page shorthand]
William Gorton's Earmark of his Cattle is a Crop of of
the Right Ear and a half penny under each Ear
Recorded Octr. 21st, 1743 Jere. Lippitt Tow Clr
John Gorton son of the above sd Win. takes the above
mark for his Cattle &c. Entered the 7th of June 1791 by
J. Jerauld. Clk.
Joseph Hix. Earmark of his Creatures is a hind gad in
the Right Ear and a slit in the same as is here below set
forth
Recorded the 29th Augst: 1744
pr Jere: Lippitt T. C.
67 [Half page shorthand]
Henry Rice's Ear Mark is a fork in the Right Ear & afore
gad in the left.
Recorded April 3d 1747
Thomas Rice Son of John Rice Junr deed: ear Mark is a
fork in the Right ear, and a half penny on the upperside of
the left, being the Same ear mark that was his Father's.
Recorded April 3d 1747
68
Daniel Budlong, the Ear mark of Creatures is a hind Gad
in the Right Ear and a fork in the left
Recorded Novembr 10th 1746
This mark is taken up by Anthony Aborn.
Andrew Barton's Ear Mark of his Creaturs is, a fork in
[ 30 ]
the Right Ear a Crop on the Left ear and a half penny on the
under Side
Recorded Janrv: 27th 1746
Taken up by Philip Arnold Junr
Rowland Barton's Ear Mark is a half penny under and over
the left Ear & Brand Mark is
Recorded April 24th 1747.
69 [Half page shorthand]
Nathaniel Arnold, Ear Mark for his Creatures is a hind
gad in the Left Ear & a slit in ye upper side of the Right
Recorded March 18th 1745
Jeremiah Randal, Ear Mark for his Creatures is a hole in
each Ear a Crop on the Right and a half penny in the under
side of the Left.
Recorded June 20th 1746
Joseph Edmunds Ear Mark of his Creatures is a Crop on the
Right ear and a Square half penny cut out on the under side
of the left Ear
Recorded March 11th 1746
70 [Half page shorthand]
The ear Mark of Eliezer Whipple Cattle & other Creatures
is a fork in the Left ear and a half penny on the upper side
of the same
Recorded Novr 25th 1745
pr Jere. Lippitt Town Clerk
The Ear Mark of Thos Arnolds Creatures is a Crop of
ye Right ear & a slit in ye Underside of the Left
Recorded ye 16th Jany 1745
pr J ere: Lippitt Town Clerk
The ear mark of Eliezer Whipples Creatures is a Crop on
the left ear and a slit in the Crop
Reed June 6,1750
[ 31 ]
71 [Four lines shorthand]
tion of Mr. William Arnold together with the neighbours of
Gabriell Hike having obtained the good will and approba-
patuxit for the takeing of Mary Percy for his wedded wife
they being in stead of parents unto her as also bestowing
a portion unto him with her (did desire me Henry Reddocke
Towne Clerke of Warwicke they being both in towne) to pub-
lishe them which I accordingly did twise in the Towne meet¬
ing the first of March 57 and 3 of March 57 divers neighbours
being at the wedding house I the Clerk was sent for and
there in the audience of twenty or thirty persons I publish¬
ed them the 3d time and in of the aforesaid neighbors
the said Gabriel hike did take unto him the aforesaid Mary
Percy for his wedded wife
The ear Mark of Elisha Browne's Creatures is a half pen¬
ny on the upper Side of each Ear
Recorded Dec. 18, 1749
The above Mark is taken by Jos. Brown, Esq.
Recorded the 3d of March 1800
Andrew Edmunds ear Mark is a Crop on the Right eare and
a Square half penny the fore Side of ye Left
Recorded June 2d: 1752
72
conclutions in ye orders page
proper to all Inhabitants 1 1
how Inhabitants shall be reseaved 2 1
how purchassers are to bee admited 3 1
times for towne meetings 4 es lee
3
Names of purchassers 5 --2
Clarke & sargants wages l 6 3
times for towne meetings ]
the use & fencing Conimecok 7 3
[ 32 ]
Thomas Stones Ear Mark for his Creatures is a Crop on
the Eight ear & a split in the Crop Cut Eight in towards the
head
this mark is taken up by Caleb Bently and Entered the 10 day
of May 1790
This Leafe was torne out by order of ye towne this 29th
of June 1667 it being ye submition to ye Stat of England with
out ye kings majisty it being ye 13th page
Joseph Strait's Ear Mark for his Creatures is a Slit in
the top of each ear
Entered July 31st 1754 by J. Lippitt
Town Clk.
73 [Leaf torn]
Eecorded Sept 11th 1751
by J. Jerauld Town Clk
er or
shall subscribe
other jurisdicti
soever and if anny
t
ye Liberty, in y act
have no rite titell
inerly posest is to return
wholy disfranchist, and his
able to ye sensur of the towne
eer m
Confirmed this 23d January 1648
Jn. Smyth
Samuell Gorton
W Todd
Richard Townsend
Peter Greene
James Greene
Thomas Greene
John Greene
John Wickes
John Warner
William
Burton
Stukly Westkott
Eichard Carder
mark
mark
Richard ^ Harkett
10 Novr
Christopher Helme
Ezekiell Hollyman
Henry Towns end
Walter Conigrave
74
Jo: Thr
Thomas Gre
Amos Westkot
Randall Houlden
J ohn J Sweete
Jan Geraerdy
Henry Reddoke
Henry Knoles
12
John
Smith
Thomas Rolf
Thomas Bradley
Anthony Low
[ 33 ]
Thomas v Thornecraft
Jo: V Lipet
Jo: Cooke
Christopher Onthankt
John Greene Junior
Robert W es kot
John -y Townsend
Peter Buzicott
[torn]
Robert [torn]
The marke of Thomas T Scranton
John
Edward
William
Bennet
Andrews
Baker
Thomas "J" Layton
C 34 ]
Matthias Harvy James knox
the mark itm of Thos: Hedger William Ward
Jonathan Hill
j his marke
75
Towne Orders
The purchasers of the plantation doe order and [torn]
first, that we keepe the disposall of Lands in or one hands
t
2 2: y none shall anny land in the Neck called Mshoamet
t
3 but by grant from ye oners and purchasers: 3: y every aker
of medow in ye Neck shall be at 4 shillings per aker and ev-
t
4 ery aker of upland at 2 shillings per aker: 4 y every aker
of medow shall have its proportion of upland as the Neck will
t
5 aford: 5 y wee Lay out hie waies into the Neck in the most
t
6 convenient places as wee think fiting: 6. y no man shall eith¬
er directly, or Indirectly, anny take in anny Cattel to Com-
t
7 mon but only milch catle & Laboring Catle: 7. y whomsoever
is granted a lot if hee doe not fence and build a dwelling
house upon it within 6 monthes or in forwardness thereto:
e
for ye neglect his lot is to returne to y Towne to dispose of
2 Order
That for the Towne proper to all Inhabitants is to bee
e
from y ffront fence of the Neck into the Coontrie fower
miles & that no pt of this Common shalbe aproproated to anny
e . t
by the maior pt of all y Inhabitants and y every Inhabitant
[ 35 ]
is to have six akers to his house lott for wh hee is to pay
to ye Tresery 12 & this 4 miles Common is anexed to every
mans lot
That Inhabitants after they are propounded sh [obliter¬
ated] receaved or rejected by papers or beanes
That if anny Inhabitant will have equall share of ye
plantation hee may have equall share the purchis
[torn] purchaser
That every man receaved into rite in the whole purchis for
an equall share shall pay into the Tresery tenn pounds eith¬
er in Cash laid in or in Considerations equivalent, in ye
Judgment of ye Maior pt of the first purchasers & for the
Neck to be stinted according to perportion of Land equally,
& if anny shall purches more then is laid out to each man
for proper rite by equallitie y land so purchased hath no
Comon to be considered for such land but it is to bee com¬
mon to feed cattele till it bee fenced from ye rest. And
if ye aforesaid ten poundes will not sufise to defray
Charges for ye regaining of ye land then so that land is
not laid out shall still be for that end
S
3 Order
4 Order
76
t
Names of ye Purchesers
ffirst
Receaved Purchesers
Ezekiell Holiman
Hendry Townsend
Mr John Smith 20 s
Nicholas Hart
Stukly Westcot
Rufus Barton
Samuell Gorton
John Weeks
Randall Houlden
Richard Carder
Robert Potter
John Greene
[ 36 ]
John Warner Jon Greene Juneor
Richard Watterman
ffrancis Wessonn
77
Having now receaved our orders (this 8th of August)
from ye generall recorded wee have Chosen for our Towne
Counsill being a generall assemblies order
Rufus Barton i f Jo: Greene
\ Towne Mjtrats
Mr Jo : wickes j
Eze: Holiman
Jo: Warner
Rufus Barton
Jo: wicks
Randall Houldon
Jo: Warner: Town Clark
Hen Townsend: Constable
Chri Helmes: Sargant
r
Ord. 6 Wee conclude o Towne Meeting to bee held the first Mon¬
day in every moonth and that the Towne Clarke is to have
s d s
2: 6 for each day of meeting & the sargant to have 2 for
warning & tending upon the meeting and if other ocations
fall out they are to be reasonably considered for there
servise therin
Ord 7
That Conimecok is to bee fenced by the generall towne
and it is proper only for Calves and Lambes till forder
order bee concluded concerning it.
Ord 8.
That Mr. Greens lott is to runn from the Comon fence of
Conimecok downe to the gully next beyond the Creek which is
at his front, and hee to have the point of land within his
fence upon consideration hee is to fence his land round
t
sufitiently and to be so fenced by the time y the front in
general is fenced and that there is to bee a foot path
through it to Conimecok
[ 37 ]
Ord 9
That noe land is to bee granted to anny within six rod
of the front through the whole Towne wh is to be for a
street way
Ord 10
That Rich Carder Rufus Barton, Randall Houldon Robert
t
Po [torn] & Jo: Wicks is granted y land between the Hieway
[torn] the street & the brook beyond and ther is to bee a
lane to the brooke to goe over against the lane by Mr
Wicks
78
That Jo: Warner is granted two akers & 1/2 of land
against his lot on the othersid the street and Christopher
Unthank to have one aker in lik maner against his lot one
the othersid the street
Ord 11
That by Maior Consent of the whole Towne it is ordered
t
y if 12 Townsmen meet one the day apointed for Towne meet¬
ing they shall have power to act in Towne afaires as though
all ware pressent
Ord 12
That there is to bee three wayes into the Neck the one
between Mr Wicks & Mr Potter, another between Mr Holiman
& Tho Thornecraft another between Peter Green & Rich Water-
mans lot over the wading place
Ord 13
That Ezekiel Holiman Rufuse Barton Jo: Warner & Christo¬
pher Helmes are apointed to lay out lots & hiewayes conven¬
ient for the Towne
[ 38 ]
Ord 14
That no man in the towne is to sell strong lickers or
sack to the Indeans for to drink in there houses & if it
be proved hee that so breaks this order shall pay to the
treserie five shillings for each offense
e
Ord 15 by y Purcliesers
t
That wee lay out 6 Akers of land for each man y hath
e
Interest in y Neck for planting in the most Convenient
places to anser each mans ocation
Ord 16
That Mr Wicks is to deliver the goon to Mr Browne wh
hee took from the Indean wigwam and to give his reasons for
his act therein
Ord 17
That no man is to turne swine into the woods between
planting time and Harvest without sufitient keepers to pre¬
vent dangers of Indeans and Inglish Corne
79
Inhabitants receaved in order as they came first
Rufus Barton Mr Robert Coles
Hend Townsend receaved a Townsman
Cliri: Unthank John Potter
Ezek: Holman
Jo: Lipet )Rich. Townsend
Peeter Greene j
Tho: Tliornecraft
James Greene
Tho: Greene
Steuk Westcot
Mr Jo Smyth
Mr Nic: Heart
[ 39 ]
Mr Walter Tod
Jo: Cooke
Jon Greene Juner
Robert Westcot
John Sweet:
John Townsend
Peter Buzicott
John Downinge
Edward Inman
James Sweete
John
Thomas Erington
George Pamer
Amos Wascote
John Geraerd
John Haden
The mill Owners
The Tenement one Quinimicote
80
James Arnold Son of Maj :r James Arnold Ear Mark of his
Creatures is a Crop on the top of each Ear and a hole in
each Year
Reed: June 12th 1749
Capt Silas Cook's Ear Mark is a Slit in the right Ear a
Crop on the left ear and a half penny under the same
Recorded Apr. 23d 1776
Taken up by Christo. Rice March 30 1812
Elizabeth Stafford Widow of Capt: John Stafford Junr
ear Mark of her creatures is a foregad in the Right ear
and a hind gad in the left.
entered this 8th day of Jany
1754
J: Lippitt Clk
[ 40 ]
This mark her Son John Stafford takes for his Creatures
entered May the 18th 1778
Joseph Reynold's Ear mark of his cattle is a Crop on the
Right ear and a Slit in the uperSide of the left
Entered Aug 6th 1757 by J. Lippitt T Clk
81
June 5tli 1648
r e
wee make Choyce for o Towne offisers for y yere
Mr Jo: Wicks )m . , ,
~ . v Towne Magistrats
Mr Sam: Gorton \
Jo: Warner Towne Clarke
Rich Harket: Counstable
Rich Townsend Sargant
Mr Randall Houldon Treserer
t
& y hee is not to disburst anny monny but by the order of
the Maior pt of the Towne & it beinge recorded yt slialbee
his discharge Ord. 17. Agust 21: 1648
That Randall Houldon and John Warner is ordered to goe
e
to plimotli to informe the Commitioners of y United Colonies
r e
concerning the wh o Towne Receaved from y state of Ingland
ffeb 5th 1648 Ord 18
That in Consideration of the great Inconvenience that
comes by the Indeans being drunk and the dangers that is
thereby, Wee think good that no man shall either directly
or indirectly sell, or convay, to anny Indeans within the
bounds of this towne, ether strong licker wine or sack, but
upon proofe herof, hee shall for each offense pay to the
Tresery twentie shillings and this to bee by warant from
an offiser of the Towne to the sargant to attach, and so
r
deliver it into the treserie and that this o Order for to
[ 41 ]
bee in force and efect upon the first day of Aprill next
and from that time every man lies liable to anser for de¬
fect heerin
82
Feb 5: 1648
e
That y Towne doth by this order license Robert Potter
to keep an Ordenary and liee doth by this order ingage him-
selfe in a bond of £10 to kepe the orders of such a house
accordinge to generall Court order
e
by y purchesers
That Mr John Smyth for laying downe another £10 is
to have a doble share of land and if hereafter it bee
thought fit to receave annother purcheser & his £10 bee
pd him againe he is to serender his second share into the
e
disposall of y purchesers
ffeb 26 1648
e
That wee agree to send to the Generall assembly for y
r
whole Colonie sixe men for o towne of Warwick Mr Jo: Smyth
Mr Samuel Gorton Mr Jo: Wicks Mr Randall Houldon & Jo: Warn¬
er Mr Jo Greene
t e
And forther wee Agree y those of y Towne wli send the men
aforsaid are to pay there charge expended to bee levied by
Mr Jo: Smyth Mr Randall Houldon & Jo : Warner
e
Bv y Purchesers
That Hen: Townsend Richard Harket & Mr Potter and Mr Hol-
iman are chosen to lay out medow and upland in the Neck
t
equall shares to the Purchesers & wn tliay have done y wee
lot for the shares
[ 42 ]
e
That Mr Gorton is chose for one of y Towne Counsell to
e
supply y Roome of him departed
Ap: 2: 1649 That wee agree to grant to Christopher
t t
Unthank all y medow y may bee mowed upon Conimecot point
t e t
y is to say all beyond y Creek y comes [erased] to Mr Gor¬
tons [erased] wher his old lot is hee paiing as others doe
for tlier land according to Towne order
83
e
By y Purchesers
e
Jon More is granted 10 akers of land in y Neck where it
e
is not yet laid out in y most convenient place
e . e
That y front fence is to bee sufitiently set up by y
t
6 of Aprill & upon ye Next day being Satterday y all men
are to meet to set up Conimecot fence as A comon fence
e
That y Neck is to bee cleared of Swine by ye 8th of
Aprill & not to com in but at there damage
e . e
That y front fence is to bee maintained for y future
e
somer & winter & that no swine is to come into y Neck but
e e
at y damage of y oners ther of
Aprill 2th 1649
e e
That Jon Cook Cocenants with v Towne for y keepinge of
e ... *
y catle Cowes & drie catle within two yeres ould y are serv¬
ed & to have for his work 13 pounds, for six monthes keep-
e
ing & to begine at y first of May & give them up the last
t e
of October & y y towne is to tak turnes per vide a keep-
[ 43 ]
e
er for Sabath-dayes & for y time not to get anny man to
keep but himselfe or A sufitien man as himselfe & for one
e
halfe of bis pay to bee paid at y end of 3 months time &
e e
y other halfe of his pay at y end of his time of keepinge
t
& y Mr Holiman & Stutly Westcot is to gather up the monny
e
for y said keeper & so hee to goe to them for his pay
t e
That Jo Cook is granted y pece of land joyning to y
e
peece of land hee left of Mr Potter & go down to y Rune
t > e
by Jon Lipets onely pervided y he leave six pole to y
e
front all to y said Run
May y 7th 1649
t
y Mr Green sen Mr Holimans & Mr Tod are to attend ye
e
Court of trialls for ye Gen Court y 23 of May held at
Warwick
84
e
That it is agreed for y layers out of lots are to view
t
y poynt of upland at Akopastuxet Cove & if in case they se
r e
it convenient in y Judgments to lay out to Jon Greene y
Younger & this is the Townes conclution
June 4th 1649
r e
That upon sereouse Consideration of o Charter & y way
of operation of Justisse therby, wee first ordayne one
Towne debety & two Assistants to sit in seat of Justise &
e . r
to have y same power for execution tlierof as o Generall
offisers have in Court of Trialls or upon anny other oca-
[ 44 ]
tion y Justise is required in y verges or persinkts of y
e
towne for y Conservation of peace Amongst ns
t e e e
Also y ye Clark of y Towne shall have y offisse for y
e
writs & executions & to Atend y Court of Trialls
t r
Allso y all cases tried & [illegible] in o Court of Triads
e e
shall bee by y vardit of 1*2 men as a Jurie, as in y Gener-
all Court of Trialls is exersised
Offissers
Mr Randall Houlden
Deputy
Mr Jon Green se
Assistant
Mr Jon Weeks
Assistant
Jon Green Jun
Clerk
Richard Harket
Counstable
Thomas T'liornecraft
sariant
Mr Houldon
Treserer
for y yere Ensuing
Military
officers
85
I Mr Houlden Captaine
<Mr Warner Leftennant
f Richard Townsend Ensighne
>for the yeare Ensu
June the 11,1649
It is ordred that Mr Weekes beinge the head officer is
moderatour for the present assembly for this day
It is ordered that the fence at Quinimicoke which is de¬
fective shall bee mended before Saturday night next by those
whose shares are defective upon the forfiture of 5 s fine
in case it be not done accordinge to order:
Ordred yt Mr Weekes and Mr Greene are chosen to view the
fences whether they bee sufficient tomorrow and havinge
viewed them they shall give notice to the parties tomorrow
[ 45 ]
night and they shall make it sufficient by Saturday night
or else forfeit 5 s and for every day followinge that it is
not mended they shall forfeit 5 shillings a day and after¬
ward if the goats gett in the owners of the goats shall pay
twelve pence a head for the default
Ordred the 2 of July that the Clarke in the Behalfe of
the Towne shall give their officers their Engagement:
Ordred that this shalbee the engagement You A B beinge
called & chosen unto Publique imploiment and the office of
by the free Voate & consent of the Inhabitants of
the Towne of Warwicke (now orderly) met ^ doe in the pres¬
ent Assembly engage vourselfe faithfully & truly to exe¬
cute the Commission comited unto you & do herby promise to
do [obliterated] or lesse in that respect [obliterated]
86
Towne have or shall autherize you to doe accordinge to
the best of your understandinge
The Reciprocall Engagement of the Towne to the Officers
We the Inhabitants of the Towne of Warwicke being
here orderly mett & having by free vote chose you
to publique office & offices, for the dew administration
of Justice & the execution thereof threw out the whole
Towne do hereby engage our selves to the utmost of our
power to support and uphold you in your faithful perform¬
ance therofe
It is ordered that Mr Randall Houlden being the cheife
officer bee Moderatour for this ensuinge yeare
The generall Councell are chosen
Mr John Smith \
Mr Samuell Gorton r
Mr Randall Houlden £ for y yeare
Mr John Greene se / ensuinge
[ 46 ]
Mr John Weekes *
Mr Warner r
Ordered that after the Treasurer & Mr Gorton are satis¬
fied out of the treasury that Mr Warner and Peter Greene
shall in the next place be satisfied
87
Ordred that wheras there was an order concerninge the
goats to pay 1 s a goate if they were taken within the
fence, it is now ordred that it bee repealed, and onely
what damage they doe to be payd by the owners & so for any
other cattell
Ordred that Mr Potter bee in Mr Holimans roome to bee a
layer out of the house lotts & they shall have halfe a
crowne a lott for laying out
Ordred that Mr Warner bee in his fathers roome for a
surveyor for the bridge & in case other men are sufficient¬
ly warned they come not so may higher a man & make the ab¬
sent party pay halfe a crowne day.
Ordred that John Townsends pay for his Cattell keepinge
bee taken into consideration till towards the latter end of
keepinge and accordinge to John Cookes behaviour, if the
Towne see fitt, to bestow it on him.
Ordred that if any cattell bee found trespasinge either
in Corne Meddow or other places where they ought not to
come that if the party doe but drive the cattell where he
can have witnesse that they are such a mans cattell it is
as sufficient as though they were pounded & the party that
so finds the cattell & beinge offended shall have law as
well as though they were pounded.
Ordred that Mr Gorton Richard Harcutt
& Peter Greene shall [obliterated]
[ 47 ]
88
The 26 of July
Ordered that a letter should be drawen up & sent to the
Massathusets to the Commissioners now sitting
Mr Potter hath promised to maintaine the whole fence
against his lott in the lane and 14 Rodd on the side of his
lott in the street begginninge next the lane and so on¬
wards and Mr Smith hath promised to doe the rest in the
street [erasure] and they have mutually promised thus to
maintaine it;
Ordered that the smith Peter Buzicott shall have a lott
over against Mr Holimans lott and that in case he build
upon another mans lott he shall not forfeit his own for
want of buildinge on it not withstandinge any farther ord¬
er to the contrary and this to bee no persident and the
surveyors have the power to order that lott & other lotts
that have not been regularly layd out with respect to the
highwayes in the Townes behalfe
Agreed that the letter drawen up by [erasure] the
President and Mr Gorton shall be fayrly written by the
Clarke and sent
The 6 of August
Agreed by the Towne Counsell of Warwicke for the trans¬
action of causes in Courts of Triall
89
first Ordred that wee have 4 Courts of Triall in the yeare
except upon speciall occation & the occasioners videlicet
that desire to call a court on purpose for the suit to bee
tried, to pay double charges of ordenary apointed Courts:
The times apointed for Courts of Triall are fower in the
yeare the first to bee the first Tuesday in May the 2 to
bee the 3 Tuesday in August & the 3 third to bee the first
[ 48 ]
Tuesday in November, & the fourth to bee the first Tuesday
in ffebruary, & so annually.
Ord: That any man shall have liberty to pleade his
owne cause but if hee can gett an Atarney his fee may not
exceed 2 s shillings 6 d pence
Or That the Jury shall have 6 d pence a man for ev¬
ery action
Or: That the Clarke shall have for givinge a writ &
entringe the action: 6 d pence:
Or That the Declaration bee filed 6 dayes before ye
Court, & the answer to bee filed 3 dayes before ye Court,
and the Clarke shall have for filinge the declaration 4 d
pence, and for filinge the answer 4 d pence, for the Cop-
pie of the declaration & the Coppie of the Answer, 1 s
shilling for each Item, for a Suppeine 2 pence: Item for
entringe a Nihil Dicit 6 pence Item for a writt of Inquire
6 pe Item for ye execution 6 d for publishinge marriage 016
The Sargeants ffees
Ord: for Servinge the writt 1 shillinge: 6 pence, Item
for every action 4 pence Item for the servinge ye execu¬
tion 1 shillinge per pound for his tendinge on the Jury for
every action 6 d pence for Sargeants fees in Case of Com¬
mitment & takinge to jayle 1 s shillinge 90 & if fie goe to
prison, 2 s: 6 d: & in case hee attend upon the prisoner till
hee gett baile then hee shall agree with the Sargeant for
his time & charge
Ordred that the Clarke is to have one shillinge six
pence per day for attendinge the Towne meetinge everie meet-
inge any order formerly notwithstandinge
Ordred that Mr Houlden & Mr Weeks shall agree with
Goodman Lipet about the cuttinge the narrow Cut and what
they agree the Towne will stand to
The 1 of October
[ 49 ]
Ord tliat any man shall have 20 s for a woolfe kil-
linge for every woolfe that shall bee killed and the mony
shalbee raysed on all sorts of eattell
Ord That Richard Townsend is to have that peece of
land that lies on the front of his lott to the highway,
and that in case John Townsend doe bnild on his brother
Richard Townsends lott it shall excuse him for buildinge
on his owne lott
Or: That John Downinge & Edward Iuman shall have their
lotts next the Indian ffield onely a payth shall beeleft be¬
twixt the Indian field and their lots this Indian field is
over against Mr Houldens
91
on the other side the brooke
Or: That all lands that are layd out in this Plantation
meddowes or upland shalbee entred into the towne booke by
the Clarke as also the Clarke shall give every man a coppie
of it and he to have 2 s - 6 d for each deed
Or That Mr Smith & Mr Warner shall procure a workman
or workmen to build a prison house & pound by the lott
that was layd out to Peter Buzicot & they have power to
order any thinge concerninge it, the length is to bee
20 foote the breadth 12 foote
The 7 of January 1649
Ordred that all lands that are or shalbee laid out
within the bounds of this plantation either upland or med-
owes when it is granted they shall pay after the rate of
2 shillinges an acre for upland & 4 shillinges an acre for
meddowes except those that have already
Ordred that John Greene Ju & Peter shall have the
ground upon the front measuringe 4 pole below the bridge
[ 50 ]
upon a streiglit line a pole without a white oak stumpe
that lies the neerest the fence
Ordred that those meddowes that have been viewed on
Patuxet river ffall by Henry Townsend Richard Harcutt &
James Greene shalbee laid out to every inhabitant equal¬
ly that is to [obliterated] will fale within 4 [blotted]
92
Ordred that when those meddowes are layd out they
shall all pay each man for his share to the Treasurer but
if any one doth not pay his share or theirs shall bee in
the treasurers hands for 2 years; and in case they pay
not at the 2 yeares end The Treasurer may sell it & re¬
turn them the overplus
The 4th of March
Ordred that the front fence before every mans lott
and the high wayes bee up the 15 of March and the penaltie
for the defect to bee twelve pence a day for every day
after
Ordred that the Necke shall bee cleared of hoggs by
the 20th of March
Ordred that the land within the fence of Quinimicote
to the narrow Cutt shalbee laid out to every man as also
his fencinge answerable to every man that hath right there
Ordred that this land at Quinimicote bee devided by
the layers out to every man betwixt this and the next towne
meetinge and the fence also
John Cooke is chosen sargeant from this day untill the
next choice
Ordred that the Surveiors for layinge out of the land
within the hedge at Quinimicoke shall have 4 pence an acker
Thomas Thornecraft still remaines Sargeant
[ 51 ]
93
Ordred that John Townsend shall have 5 akers of med-
dowe layd out about Massapage pound
Ordred that James Greene shall have that peece of med-
owe next his brother John Greene by Occupesuatuxet point
in th Hollowe
Ordred that John Cooke shall have 2 akers of meddow
below the path where he mowed the last yeare
Ordred that the layers out of the lotts shall lay
out the meddowes about Massapage pond and have 6 pence an
aker for laying it out
Ordred at a meeting the 5 of March by the Townsmen
of Warwicke that they give and grant unto Thomas Thorni-
craft 8 akers of land on Quinimicoke to bee layd out upon
a square that is to say 36 pole from Mr John Greens lott
towards the sea and 36 pole downe into the necke upon con¬
dition as followeth that is that hee shall maintaine a suf¬
ficient fence from upon his front as also make a sufficient
fence from highwater marke to lowe water marke at spring
tides and these to bee maintained from the 20th of March
untill the last of October annually and this to bee the
Tenure of this houselot upon which grant is to him or his
successors
Ordred that Henry Townsend shall have a corner of
land in the front joined to Richard Townsend and the sur¬
veyors are to bound it
94
The 6 of May 1650
Ordred that Mr John Greene sr Mr John Weekes & Mr
Holiman beinge now chosen for Jury men for the Generall
Court are to serve on the Comitee at the generall Court
Mr John Smith Mr Walter Tod and Peter Greene are
[ 52 ]
chosen for the other three of the Committee for the next
Generall Court:
Ordred that the highway into Quinimicoke bee layd
out 2 pole wide next the sea that the waste land betwixt
it and the side of Thomas Thornicrafts lott bee added to
his lott and hee to maintaine the fence thorrowly from his
front a crosse the high way into the water
/ The 3 of June officers chosen \
Mr Holimon Towne Deputy
Mr Warner Asistant
Henry Townsend Asistant
/
\
for the yeare
John Greene Jr Clarke f ensuinge
V
^Mr Tod Town clarke
John Townsend Constable
John Cooke
Thomas Thornicraft Sargeant
Ordred that Mr Holiman beinge the head officer is mod¬
erator for the yeare ensuing.
These are chosen for the towne counsel
Mr Holiman
Mr Warner
Henry Townsend
Mr Weekes
Mr Gorton
Mr Houlden
95
Ordred that The new Treasurer with the Eecorder shall
receive the accounts of the old Treasurer, and record them
Ordered by a unanimous consent of the Townsmen of War-
wicke that from henceforth no goat or goats bee kept upon
any of the sayd Townes Commons they being so distructive to
Orchards but in case any such cattel as aforesaid shalbee
[ 53 ]
found upon the Comons of this Towne it shalbee lawefull for
any person or persons to destroy the sayd goat or goates and
this order to bee in force untill by as unanimous a consent
the Towne see cause to alter it and the Inhabitantes to have
due notis of the sayd meetinge for such an end
Ordred that Richard Townsend is to have six akers of
land to plant upon up the brooke above his brother Johns
lott
Ordred that John More is to have some ground betwixt
the highway and his front
Henry Townsend and hee agreeinge
Ordred that Mr Barnes shall have 3 akers of land more
or less adioyninge to his other land above the bridge
Ordred that Mr Holliman Mr Warner & Henry Townsend are
to draw up a forme for recordinge of lands and makinge each
man a deed and apoint what the Clarke shall have for his
paines and so men are to repaire to the Clarke and he to
doe it
96
The 1 of July
Ordred that a letter bee drawen up and sent to the bay
and that John Greene Ju bee the messenger
The 26 of July
Ordred by the Towne that wheras 3 summuns were left
at John Greenes house by Richard Chasmore to summun him to
the Court in the Massachusetts to bee holden at Boston the
last of July it is Ordred by voate of the Towne that John
Greene Ju abovesayd shall not goe downe to the Court with
respect to the summuns
Ordred that Mr Gorton Mr Weekes Mr Houlden Mr Warner
are chosen to draw up a letter to send to the Bay
Ordred that Mr Gorton Mr Houlden & Mr Warner are chos-
[ 54 ]
en to the Comittee to meet at Portsmouth the Committees of
each Towne about the summuns
The 27 of July
Ordred that the letter that Mr Gorton hath drawn up
be signed by Mr Weekes in the behalfe of the Towne of War-
wicke and sent to the Court at Boston to bee delivered in
case the Comittee chosen now for the Collonie doe not send
any letter
97
The 5 of August
Ordred that the Highway betwixt John Cookes Lott and
Mr Tods Lott that now is George Baldins bee added to John
Cookes house Lott
The 17 of August
Ordered that Peter Greene is towne Clarke for this
year ensuinge
Ordered that the Committee shall write a letter to the
President
Ordered that Mr Smith shall be the messenger to carry
the letter to ye President & to informe him what issue
there was concerning the letter sent by the Collony to the
Massachusetts
Sept the 7th 1650
Ordered that a letter be sent to the Generall Court at
Boston
Ordered that the Propositions presented to the towne
may be presented to the Committee general to consider and
Determine
Sept the 25th 1650
Ordered that the President shall have power to compose
and order about the sending of letter in due season
Ordered that if the President thinke meete
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98
some two or three words may be altered in the letter & a
little Addition to it
October 7th
Ordered that 6 men be chose for a committee to meete
at Portsmouth 4 dayes before the generall court of trialls
Ordered that if any of them refuse to goe hee shall
pay to the towne treasurer 2 shillings 6 pence a day all
the time the committee is imployed
Ordered that if they shall neglect to pay it that then
the towne deputy shall issue his warrant unto the Sergeant
e
to destraine it & bringe it to y Treasurer
Ordered that if any refuse to goe that then the town
deputies shall appointe another in his roome and see him
satisfied
October the 15
Committee men chosen for the Representative generall
Mr Holiman
Mr Wicks
Mr Houlden
Mr Warner
Mr Potter
Mr John Greene Sr
Jury men chose for the generall
Richard Townsend
John Townsend
Stukly Westcot
Ordered that three men be chose to make rates for the
towne this yeere ensuinge
Mr John Wicks Mr Holiman Mr Houlden are chose for the
same purpose
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99
Ordered that all moneys that are or may be due by rates
t
or fines or lands graunted y within two monthes after demaund
all such moneyes are to be brought in to the towne treasurer
but if they fayle to bringe in theyer moneys in ye time ap-
poynted the towne Deputy shall graunt out his warrant to the
towne Sergeant to take a stress on his goods or cattells &
the Sergeant shall gett two townsmen to prize that which is
destrained & return the overplus to the owner the Sergeant
taking 2 shillings for his paines
The 15 of January
Ordered that the greate pointe being the third pointe
from the end of the towne Southwest is graunted to such as
have horses & great cattell as followeth that they shall
have liberty to fence it in and to keepe the saide horses
& draught cattell in duringe the time of the Indian corne
beinge in danger & this to be yeerly unto such time as the
towne shall see cause to give the sayd lands unto pertieu-
lars & alwayes provided that any inhabitant that hereafter
shall have any horses or greate cattell which at present
have not bearinge equall charge of fence accordinge to pro¬
portion of cattell shall have equall right
Ordered that John Greene Junior shall have an acre
of land or more on the top of the hill at his medow to set
up his fence straight at Occupesuatuxet cove
Ordered that every man shall have six acres of land
laid out before his lot if convenieney will afford or in
the most convenient place otherwise
100
Ordered that in case there be not twenty
acres in the Necke for Mr Wicks that it shall be made up in
the common to the aforesayd order
[ 57 ]i
ffebruary the 3d
Ordered that there is 30 acres of land graunted unto
Mr Houlden and the rest of the undertakers in lew of Mr Gor¬
tons lott which the Towne graunts to the mill 7 or 8 acres
therof is to be layd out on the North side of the Brooke that
runneth downe by Edward Inmans lott toward the head of it and
the other ten acres to be layd out by the meadow of John
Greene Junior at Occapasutuxet and the Towne reserveth a
high way of three Pole wide downe to the water side by the
mill and if any one shall doe any dammage by driving cattell
or otherwise hee shall give full satisfaction
The Agreement between the Towne of Warwick with Mr John
Wicks Mr Randall Houlden Mr Walter Tod John Greene Junior as
undertakers to build a mill in the aforesaide Towne at their
owne cost & charges & to grinde the Townes corne for two
quarts in a bushell in consideration of which the Towne
doth give & graunt to the said undertakers for theyr en-
couragment that lott that was formerly Mr Gorton's with a
Township and six acres of meadow for the present to bee
layd out in the most convenient place not yet graunted by
the Towne & this to be annexed to the Mill that if the mill
be built & maintained then this aforesaide accommodations
to remaine as aforesayde if otherwise [illegible] that the
mill bee not built or cease to bee servisable to the towne
beinge built that the accommodations aforesaid to returne
to the towne againe as
101
also the purchasers graunt all the land in the necke agaynst
the sayd lott aforesayd beinge bounded with land of Richard
Harcutts on the one side Henry Townsend on the other side &
the water about the other part of the sayde land & this to
[ 58 ]
be confirmed to the undertakers upon the grounds promised in
the former by the towne
Ordered that Mr Warner, Richard Harcutt and John Town-
send are to lay out the six acre lotts for the towne.
March the 18
Ordered that John Cooke is put out of his office from
beinge Sergeant beinge called in question for his misdemean-
ure
Or: Peter Buzicot is chosen Sergeant in the roome of
John Cooke and also engaged
Ord: that Mr Holiman & Mr Warner are chosen to bee sur¬
veyors about mendinge the highwayes and that they shall have
power to appointe a day for the doinge of it and if any man
after warninge refuse to come to worke that another be hired
in his roome also if any man refuse to pay these that are
hired in his roome that the surveyors have power to graunt
forth theyer warrants to the Sergeant and to the Sergeant
to destraine for it & the Sergeant to bee payd for his paines
Ord: that all generall fences bee made up by the 25
102
of March & the Necke to bee cleared of cattell by that time
May the 5th 1651
Committee men chosen for the generall
Henry Townsend
John Townsend
Peter Buzicot
John Sweete
James Greene
Robert Westcot
Jury men for the generall
John Townsend
Henry Townsend
James Greene
Ord: that the undertakers of the mill have liberty to
damme up the fresh river for theyer use any where above the
lott Mr Holiman purchased of Peter Buzicot
C 59 ]
Ord: that the ditch which Peter Buzicot made by the
side of his lot shall stand allthough some part of it may
not bee on his owne land, he givinge sixteene shillings
toward the makinge the high way over the rune into the neck
by his lot
Ord: that the ditch Mr Stutly Westcot made upon the
streete way shall stand beinge about three or fower pole
having payd his fine to the towne which he was fined
June the 2d 51
Ord: that Mr Houldon is moderator for this present
meetinge
Ord: That the Becorder beinge chosen annually he is
to bee Assistant with the other two Towne Officers in all
Courts of Judicature in this Towne any Order formerly not-
withstandinge
Ord: that Mr Houldon is chosen to be Towne Deputy for
this yeere
103
Ord: That Mr Warner is chosen to bee Assistant this
present yeere for this Towne
Ord: That John Greene Junior is Towne Clarke for the
yeere ensuing and assistant
Ord: That Bichard Harcutt is chosen Constible for this
yeere ensuing
Ord: Mr Houldon is Towne Treasurer this yeere
Ord: That Peter Buzicott is chosen Sergeant this yeere
Ord: That Mr Wicks hath a peece of land graunted to
him by the landinge place by his lot whatsoever is above
fower pole wide
Ord: that Mr Jolm Throckmorton is receaved to be a
townsman among us
Ord That the necke of land next to Bichard Carders is
[ 60 ]
graunted to Mr Throckmorton for a house lot. Mr Houldon
Mr Tod Mr Wicks & Mr Potter goinge to view it and to order
a high way to a landinge place in the same necke where they
see it fittinge
Ord: That if any man be receaved an Enhabitant into
the towne that he shall have 110 privilidge in the towne un-
till he buildetli upon his lot & inhabiteth in it
Ord: that the lot which was given to Robert Westcot
beinge forfeited is returned to the towne beinge the lot
he should have built on
The towne Officers are all engaged
Ord: That John Greene Junior & Mr Houldon & Mr Warner
are to take the accounts of the Tresury
The Towne ordereth that in case Richard Harcutts med-
ow bee spoiled by the damminge the water at the mill hee
shall have 2 akers for one in the most convenient place not
graunted for all so damnified
104
The 1 of September 1651
Ordered that the letter that Mr Gorton presented to
the Towne bee forth with drawen up sighned and sente to
the Commissioners
Ordered that the Towne of Warwicke are to meet Prov¬
idence men at patuxet when they shall appoint
Ordered that John Sweet may have a plot of ground to
build on before his lotts, at the discretion of the Sur¬
veyors the highwaye being considered of
Ordered that Mr Smith and Mr Houlden are apointed to
gather up the money for the messenger that is to goe for
England with all speed
The 6 of October 1651
Ordered that our Towne of Warwicke shall give the
[ 61 ]
Towne of Providence a meetinge next wednsday beinge the
8th of October to consult and conclude of things that in
generall concernes them
Ordered that Mr Smith shall have that Purchasers
share which he layd out ten pounds for upon termes made
now sure to him to hold perpetually notwithstanding any
former order with the priviledge of purchasers
The 2 of November
Ordered that Mr Weekes Mr Smith Mr Potter and Thom¬
as Thornecraft are chosen to view the ground next the
swamp by Mr Greene seniors lott and accordinge as they
shall thinke fit to alow or disalow of it
105
Ordered that a rate of ten pounds bee made equally
accordinge to each mans estate to adde to the money which
wilbee due for the lands already graunted to pay the Townes
depts
Ordered that Mr Houlden Mr Weekes and Mr Greene senior
are to set the rate: and see to the gatheringe in of it in
six weekes time, and in case any refuse to pay they shall
grant forth a warrant to the Constable to distraine
The 2 of January 1651
Ordered that John Townsend is to have five akers of
meddowe where he likes in any place that is undevided ex-
ceptinge that parcel of meddowe at the upper end of the
pond now excepted against onely he is to make choice of it
betwixt this and the next monthly meeting and the Survey¬
ors are to lay it out conveniently with respect to him and
the Towne
Ordered that Mr Warner Richard Harcutt and John Town-
send are Surveyors for the laying out of all lands in the
Common botlie upland and meddowes untill new bee chosen
[ 62 ]
Ordered that the meetinges be warned by turne and
that Thomas Thornicraft is to begin
Ordered that John Cooke is to have his six aker lotte
and a Necke of land at the upper end of his lott and his
present rate given him for satisfaction in full of what the
Town oweth him also that Thomas Thornicraft is to have his
six aker lott and rate given him in full satisfaction of
what the Towne owes him:
106
The twentie fourth of April 1652
At the Towne meetinge or law makinge Assembly ordered
that John Warner for his misdemeanures under annexed, is
degraded by the unanimous consent of the Towne from bearinge
any office in the Towne, and that hee is holly disinabled for¬
ever herafter bearinge any office in the Towne untill hee
give the Towne satisfaction It is further ordered that the
abovesayd John Warner is put out from havinge any vote in the
Towne concerninge its affayres
The charges against John Warner are these first for call-
inge the officers of the Towne rogues and theeves with re¬
spect to their office
Item for callinge the whole Towne rogues & theeves
Item for threatninge the lives of men
Item for threatninge to kill all the mares in Town
Item for his contempt in not apearinge before the Towne
now mett beinge lawfully sembled by a Summons from the
office with two maiestrates hands to it
Item for threatninge an officer of the Collonie in open
Court that if hee had him otherwhere he would beate out his
braynes as also callinge him rogue
Item for his imploying an agent in his behalfe to vrrite
to the Massachusetts thereby goinge about to intlirale the
[ 63 ]
liberties of the Towne contrary to the priviledges of ye
Towne & to the great indignitie of the honorable Stat of
England who granted the sayd priviledges unto us
107
It is ordered that another bee imediately chose for
Assistant to suply John Warners place while the next choice
Mr John Smith is chosen Asistant in Mr Warners roome
while the next choice
Ordered that Peter Buzicot upon his request to the
Towne beinge taken into seriouse Consideration they have
answered his request and freed him from beinge a Sarient and
have chosen John Sweet in his roome
Ordered in all cases that are actionall in this Towne
that for a Townsman or Inhabitant a Summons shall serve in¬
stead of a writt and that if it bee but tendered the partie
or left at his house or lodginge notice beinge given to
some of the family it beinge done ten dayes before the
Court it shall stand in force to cause his apearance in¬
stead of a writt and accordingly the Court may proceed,
and after the servinge of the Summons no fraudulent makinge
over of estate shall stand in force any order to the con¬
trary notwithstandinge as also the Sarient shall have for
a Summons as for a writt
As also that if any man shall require a Sumons that hee
shall put in Sufficient bond to prosecute as the officer
shall require,
Ordred that Mr Randall Houlden havinge purchased the
Indian ffields against his house shall freely enjoy it by
vertue of this order
[ 64 ]
108
It is ordained and decreed by this present assembly
that in case of bindinge a man to the peace, good behaviour
or to answer any cause or matter at another Court, that his
recogmistance beinge read in the audience of the partie be¬
fore whom hee is, shalbee a sufficient ingadgment for the
breach wherofe it shalbee lawfull to recover of the partie
the whole penaltie in which lie was bound, whether the par-
tie himselfe answer or bee silent in the act of his bindinge
over the Judgment of the bench where the case is brought
in pas singe upon
The 10th of May 1652
The Towne beinge orderly mett have chosen these Com¬
missioners for the Generall Assembly now at hand
Mr Samuell Gorton
Mr Randall Houldon
Mr Weekes
Mr John Smith
Mr John Greene Jur
Mr Ezekiell Holliman
Mr Robert Potter
Stutly Wascote
John Townsend
Henry Townsend
Richard Townsend
Peter Greene
Ordred that no man of this Towne whether Inhabitant
or other shall either Directly or Indirectly sell either
stronge liquors sacke or beere to any Indian or Indians to
drink within the limits of our Townshipp and in case any
man bee found out to sell as abovesayd, the Testimonie of
one Indian, if the Jurie bee satisfied therwith shall cast
him, and the
namelv
These are chosen
for Jurymen
[ 65 ]
109
penaltie shalbee twenty shillinges a time, which shalbee
payd to the treasury, and the Indian beinge drunke to bee
dealt with accordinge to the Generall lawe for English,
Ordred that any person that shall keepe Alehouse or
victuallinge honse without license within the precincts of
Warwicke after the first of June next shalbee liable to pay
accordinge to the Generall lawe provided in such case for
the Collonie
Ordred that if any stranger bringe liquors wine or
stronge drinke to this Towne of Warwicke and bee found sell-
inge or to have sould to any Indian within the limits of
this Towne of Warwicke hee shall pay twenty shillinges and
forfeit what liquors or stronge drinke is found with him and
that the Testimony of an Indian if hee desire the Travesse
of it the Jury beinge convinced shall cast him, and the head
officer shall grant forth his warrant to the Constable to
distrayne and in case he will Travisse hee shall pay the
charges of the Court if cast and what English within our
Towne or other shall Informe the officers hee shall lialfe
the prohibited goodes scazed upon and the Informer in case
the man bee cleared shall pay the charges of the Court
Ordred that John Cooke is to have an aker or two of up¬
land by his meddowe to fence in with it
110
John Ladd's Ear mark for his Cattle &c is a Crop on the
left Ear a Slit in the Crop and a half penny on the upper
side of the left ear
Recorded Feb. 2d 1757
By Jer. Lippitt Town Clk
C 66 ]
Job Ladd takes the above mark for his Cattle, Sheep &
hogs
Entered the 10th day of February 1790 by
J. Jerauld, Clk.
Thomas Edmunds Ear Mark for his Cattle &c is a Crop on
the left ear a fork in the Right and a hole in the same
Recorded the 2d of Feby 1757
By Jer. Lippitt Town Clk
Susannah Arnold Widow of Philip Arnold Esq the ear mark
of her cattle &c is a hind gad in the left Ear a Slit in the
top of the Right and half penny over the left
Recorded Feb. 2d, 1757
J. Lippitt Town Clk
111
The 7th of June (52)
It beinge the day for choice of officers these are
chosen by the Towne
Mr Randall Houldon Towne Deputy
Mr John Weekes Asistant
Namely . John Greene Jur Asistant and Towne Clerk
Mr Randall Houlden Treasurer
Richard Townsend Constable
Ordred that the Sarient shall performe the office of
a waterbayley, John Sweet is chosen Sarient
Mr Samuel Gorton
Mr Randall Houlden
Mr John Weekes
Mr John Greene Junior
Mr Ezekiell Holliman
John Townsend
It is ordred that Richard Harcutt shall keepe a vic-
tualinge house and shall have libertie to sell beere
The Towne Counsell
[ 67 ]
liquors or sacke and shall repayer to the head officer for
a license
Ordred that Wheras Thomas Stafford hath bought a house
jof Christopher Unthanke which was formerlie given to Mr
iWalter Todd by the Town and hath subscribed the Towne hath
^ikewise receaved him into vote and so hee is become a
Townsman
Ordred that Robert Wastcote is to have three quarters
of an aker of boggy meddowe lyinge below
112
John Cookes share below the pond and the surveyors are at
their discretion to make it up a share
John Townsend Stutly Wascote John Cooke are apointed to
lay out the meddowes about the Towne, thursday next for the
Inhabitants which are yet not provided for and so it is to
bee cast lott for
Ordred that John Lippitts fine for sellinge of a gun
beinge five pound shall hange upon the file and bee requir¬
ed when the Towne see fitt and the officers are not liable
to censure for not callinge for the fine
It is ordred that Mr Potter and Goodman Carder bee
joyned to the Towne Counsell to draw up conclusions in an¬
swer to the bill of Mr Randall Houlden Mr John Weekes and
purchasse
John Greene Junior concerninge of lawe and what they
doe if consented to in a Towne meetinge to bee of force and
they are to doe it within 8 dayes
Ordred that Thomas Stafford slialbee licensed to keepe
a victuallinge house
113
James Greene and Robert Wascote are apointed Surveyors
for the bridges and they are to see it done in 3 weekes
[ 68 ]
Ordred that the Towne Deputy is moderator of the Towne
for this yeare ensuinge
Ordred that the Clarke shall give the Constable his en-
gadgement beinge now absent
Ordred that John Cooke hath libertie to make a highway
betwixt his Uncle Wascote and him below the present way and
he is to fence it from cattell
Ordred that the answer read by Mr Sa Gorton in the
Towne meetinge to the motions of the Towne of Providence
with respect to John Warner bee forth with drawen forth
and sighned by the Clarke and sent to the Towne of Provi¬
dence forthwith
Ordred that the declaration that hath been drawen up
in the Towne concerninge John Warner and the Dutch men which
hath been sent to the Bay as also to Providence that a coppy
of it bee drawen forth and sighned by the Clarke and sent to
Mr Roger Williams,
114
Ordred that Mr Samuell Gorton is to write a letter to
Mr Roger Williams in the Townes behalfe and to give him In¬
formation concerninge the Towne and Collonies proceedinge
with John Warner and his wife,
Ordred that the Inhabitants being provided for at this
time for home shares of meddowe In the next place Mr Holli-
man and John More and the Purchasers are to bee served before
any more Inhabitants now to be received, this order was made
before Amos Wascote and George Pamer were receaved
Ordred in a Towne Meetinge mett in Warwicke this 22 of
June 1652 that the house and land of John Warner scituate
and beinge in the sayd Towne bee atached forthwith, upon
suspistion of unsufferable Treacherie, against the Towne,
to the forfeiture of the sayd house and land to the sayd
[ 69 ]
Towne, and that notice may bee given him of the Atachment
therofe, that so hee by himselft or Aturney may answer at
the next Court of Trialls to bee held in Warwicke the 3
Tuesday in August next ensuinge the date herofe,
115
It is also Ordred that all persons are herby prohibit¬
ed from layinge any claim or Titell unto it, or any part
therofe by bargaine & sale or otherwise, untill hee hath an¬
swered the lawe, and bee cleared by order of the Court held
as aforsayd, but remaines in the hand and Custodie of the
Towne in the meane time
Ordred that the Sarient shall have a coppie of this
Order and shall sett it up upon the doore of the house
Ordred that the Clarke shall give John Warner notice
in a few lines that his house and land is atached
The 5th of July (52)
Ordred that the writinges sent to the Towne of Provi¬
dence and Warwicke bee kept in the Recorders office and that
it bee kept private till the next shippe bee gon for England
namely the writinges sent from Mr Roger Williams to us
Ordred that the Treasurer is to pay John Greene Junior
what the Towne is Indebted to him,
It is ordred that John Townsend Henry Townsend and
Richard Harcutt shall view the accounts of John Greene, Jur
and the Treasurie
116
Ordred by the Towne of Warwicke that the house and
land of John Warner scituate in the sayd Towne of Warwicke
beinge of late atached upon suspistion of the breach of
the Grand Lawe of this Collonie is resigned up to the sayd
John Warner again
[ 70 ]
Wee whose names are heere underwritten beinge unsatis¬
fied with the above voate upon the resighning of the above-
sayd house of John Warner which was Atached upon suspistion
of the breach of the Grand lawT of the Towne doe herby enter
our protest against the act as witnesse our hand
Randall Houlden
John Wickes
John Greene Junr
Samuel Gorton
Robert Potter
117
Ordred that if herafter John Warner or any for him
shall sell that house and land abovesayd any part or par¬
cel of it to any but such as shall subscribe to our Order
it shall as before bee wholly forfeit to the Towne
Ordred that herafter any person that shalbee receiv¬
ed in to the Towne as Inhabitant shall not Imediately have
vote but accordinge as the Towne shall see fitt upon triall
Ordred that all monthly meetinges bee warned three
dayes before the Court and that the partie that is to warne
shall not doe it without notice from the Towne officer and
that all meetinges upon speciall occasion bee warned by a
warrant to the Sarieant from one of the officers
The 29th of July (1652)
Ordred in answer to Providence letter desiringe a com¬
mittee of equal number to vTrite to Mr Williams, and Warwicke
Asistant to call and apoint time and place that it bee so,
and that there bee fowre chosen in our Towne the Commission¬
ers chosen are chose for Warwicke
Namely f Mr Samuell Gorton
Mr Randall Houlden
Mr Ezekiell Holliman
Mr Robert Potter
[ 71 ]
118
Ordred that wee comend to Providence our mindes to
have conference with the Iland concerninge a Joynt send-
inge to England with respect to the charter, and in case
that Providence doe alowe of it, then wee doe herby author¬
ize our Commissioners to doe as aforesayd, and to this end
it is Ordred that the secretarie write a letter to the
Towne of Providence to Informe them herofe
The 26th of October 1652
Ordred by the Towne that these are Commissioners for
the Generall Court at Providence
Mr John Smith
Mr Samuell Gorton
Mr John Wickes
Namely Mr Eandall Houiden
Mr Robert Potter
John Greene Jr
At a meetinge in Warwieke this 19th of December 1652
The comissioners chosen for the next Generall Assem¬
bly beinge to bee held in this Towne of Warwieke the 20th
of this month are these
Ezekiell Holliman
John Townsend
Richard Townsend
Namely Stukly Wascote
Walter Todd
John Greene Jr
119
The 3d of Januarie 1652
Ordred that Ezekiell Holliman Henry Townsend Richard
Townsend and John Greene Junier are chosen to draw up an
answer to the writinge now presented to the Towne by Mr
John Smith Presedent and Mr Samuell Gorton Generall Assis-
[ 72 ]
tant betwixt this and the next monthly meetinge and so to
present it to the Towne for their aprobation
Ordred that whosoever shall keepe any goates in the
limitts of this Towne to run upon the Comon after ten dayes
of the date herofe shall forfeit ten shillinges to the Towne
for each goate,
Ordred that any Inhabitant of this Towne that falles
any trees upon the Comon either for timber or fewell, and
doth not cut out the fewell and cleave or square the timber
or fetch it home uncleaft within the space of three monthes
it shalbee comon for any Inhabitant to take except spruse
and that is to bee forfeit or comon in a yeare as abovsayd
February the 7, 52
Ordred that the result of Ezekiell Holliman John Greene
Jur Henry Townsend and Richard Townsend is referred to the
Determination of the Towne the second Munday in March next
ensuinge the date herofe and that two men shalbee chosen to
conferr with The Towne of Providence about this matter be¬
cause it concernes both Townes The men deputed are these
John Greene Jur Richard Townsend
120
Ordred in answer to Peter Buzicotts bill for pay due
to him for his service done to the Towne that hee shall have
six akers of land in some place where it may not bee preiu-
distiall at the discression of the layers out which hee is
to have in full satisfaction,
Ordred that at the discrestion of the layers out Rob¬
ert Wascote is granted a small peece of upland on the front
like as his father and John Sweet hath
In answer to John Greene Jurs bill concerning whether
hee have power to grant forth warrants or to act as the
[ 73 ]
Asistant whose place liee supplies by order the Towne by
Order conclude that hee hath so,
Ordred that John Geraerd by vote hath a vote given him
in the Towne
Ordred the 15 day of February 52 that the letter that
Mr William Dier brought to our Towne beinge likewise di¬
rected to Providence Subscribed by John Sanphod William Jef-
fery and William Bausstone an John Potter bee opened by the
Clarke
It is Ordred that the letter that the Clarke hath
drawen forth to send to Providence bee subscribed by the
Clarke and sent by Mr William Dyre
121
This 22 of February 52
At a full meetinge accordinge to order of the Towne
Mr Randall Houlden beinge absent Ezekiell Holliman is chos¬
en moderator for the present day
Ordred that the letter sent from Providence to this
Towne of Warwicke bee forthwith opened and read,
Ordred to adjourne the meetinge and forthwithe to re-
paire to the house of John Warner where Thomas Arington
dwelles, and there beinge met orderly,
It was ordred by the Towne that henceforth their
place of meeting bee at the house of John Warner aforesayd
Thomas Arington consenting tlierunto and the sayd Thomas Ar¬
ington is to have twelve pence per day for the use of the
house, and this to bee until the Towne see cause to alter
it
Ordred by the Towne that the Commissioners of this
Towne of Warwicke that Assembled last in Warwicke, and ad¬
journed untill the day before the next Court of Election
(the Towne seing cause as well as the Towne of Providence,
[ 74 ]
for tlieir now speedy meetinge) sliall meet tlie Commissioners
of Providence at Patuxet or else where accordinge as the
Commissioners of each Towne shall agree both of time and
place, and when the Commissioners have thns agreed notice
shalbee given to
122
the clarke of Warwicke, that so the Towne officers and all
may bee informed of time and place, and it is ordred that
the sayd Commissioners shall have power to advise and ord¬
er touchinge the letter and matter therin contayned which
was sent to both Townes aforsayd subscribed per John San-
phord and William Banlstone &c,
Also to order for the peace and safty of the whole
Colloney by remittinge of the two Townes upon the Iland to
us when they understand the mind of the right honorable
the Councell of State, (authorized by the supreame Author¬
ise of the eomonwealth of England) is such, or otherwise
accordinge to their wisdomes doe to the best of their un-
derstandinges for the preservation of each mans lawfull
right and libertie givinge all due submission and respect
unto the right honorable State above mentioned
This 8th of March 52
Ezekiell Holliman moderator
ordered at a Meetinge orderly met and manadged
It was unanimously agreed to subscribe to an Engadgment
the forme wherofe is as followeth
I doe declare and promise that I wilbee true and faitli-
full to the Commonwealth of England as it is now established
without a kinge or house of lords.
123
It is Ordred that any free Inhabitant shall have liber-
[ 75 ]
ty to repayre to John Greene Towne Clarke who hath power to
take it though not in a Towne meetinge
Ordred that George Baldin beinge an Inhabitant hath
uoav his freedom to voate as a Townsman
Ordred that John Haden now beinge granted a Townshippe
with his Voate hee havinge allready built may not forfeit
his lott for want of buildinge thereon any former order to
the contrary notwithstandinge
Ordred that John Greene Towne Clarke shall keepe the
Towne records in his Custody and shall not deliver them to
any man either Townsman or officer, but onely to the Towne
beinge lawfully mett and orderly mannadged
The 22 of March 1652
At a meetinge orderly mett Ezekiell Holliman is chosen
moderator for the day,
It is ordred that the Clarke shall receive and keepe
the Coppies of the Order of Parliament or letters which
Mr Benedick Arnold beinge sent by the Towne of Newport hath
brought and heere presented,
It is ordered by the Towne that our six Commissioners
shall meet with providence Commissioners to give a result
to the propositions sent from Newport Towne and to that end
there being a letter drawen up to send to Providence it is
ordred yt the Clarke shall signe it and send it,
124
the 4 of April 53
ordred that Richard Townsend is chosen moderator for
to put to voate whether wee shall adiourne to the schoole
house and there beinge met Mr Houlden is to bee moderator
according to order It beinge put to voate it is agreed upon
for the present day wee beinge there met It is ordred that
there bee a watch of fower persons in a night and that this
[ 76 ]
watch shalbee continued until farther Order and that two of
them shall watch at one end and two at the other end of
the Towne and meet at the midle and the midle is conclud¬
ed to bee at the bridge by Mr Hollimans and that every
man that is able to beare armes shalbee lyable to this
watch, and in case any man refuse, the Constable shall
liier one in his roome, and the partie that refuseth shall
pay two shillinges to him that supplies his place, which
if hee refuse to pay it shalbee taken by distraint, and
they that watch shall the same night give warninge to whom
the Constable shall apoint the next night, and the watch
shalbee sett halfe an howre after sunset and to continue
while sunrise, and that the charge the Constable shall give
is that if any man drawe neere upon the watch, they shall
bidd him stand three times deliberately and at the third
time to bidd him stand upon his life but if he refuse after
the third
125
time they shall discharge at him first one and then hee
cliarginge the other shall give fier which shall bee an alar¬
um, and so the other two shall answer and so the drum forth
with to bee beate and men to repaire
Ordred that every man forthwith provide himself with
armes convenient and that everie man bee provided with two
pound of powder and bullets
Ordred that all can beare armes meet on Munday next
on the Comon over agaynst Thomas Staffords to chuse milli-
tarie officers, and any man thats absent may send in his
[ voate, and the time to bee about eight a clocke in the
morninge,
Ordred that henceforth wee meet at Thomas Erentons
[ 77 ]
house untill farther order and that Thomas Erenton shall
have one shillinge a day for meetinge in it,
The 5th of Aprill 1653
Peter Greene is chosen clarke for the day the Clarke
beinge absent
Mr Smith Mr Gorton Richard Townsend and John Greene
Juneor are chosen to meet with fower of Providence for con¬
sultation about writinge to the Massachusetts concerning
the newes which wee have from Newport or any thing else of
like concernment
Ordred that what Indian guns are in this Towne shalbee
reserved, in the Towne untill the liklihoode of this trouble
be past concerning the Indians
Ordred that Robert Potters house and John Townsends
shalbee the two houses, where the Court of Guard shalbee
kept
126
.Ordred that no man shall shoote of a gun after sun-
sett untill Sun risinge, unlesse it bee upon a Just cause
of an Alarum upon the forfeiture of twenty shillinges to
bee presently taken by distresse,
Ordred that two men shall ward everie day till they
see occasion to alter it,
Ordred that the watch shall consist of eight men any
order formerly notwithstandinge
Aprill the 19 1653
Ordred that no person either stranger or Inhabitant
in this Towne of Warwicke shall buy sell for transportation
or transport any provisions for victualls or warr out of
this Towne as aforsayd for the supply of either Dutch or
french either directly or Indirectly upon the forfeiture
of the double value therofe,
[ 78 ]
Ordred that neither Inhabitant or Sojourner shall de¬
part this Towne to goe to the Dutch or french by sea or
land without license from two of the magistrates at least
upon the forfeiture of £50 starlinge, and this to bee tak¬
en by distresse,
Ordred that the Clarke shall coppie out Mr Brownes
letter and attest it and send it to the Towne of Providence
as also to the Townes of Portsmouth and Newport as also to
signifie that our Towne hath taken some course for them¬
selves at present concerninge the premises
Ordred that John Cooke is chosen waterbayley for the
Towne on this side the Channell from Patuxet to the head of
Coweeset Cove as also to supply the place of
127
a Serieant John SwTeet beinge absent, untill the next choice
Ordred that Mr Houlden hath libertie to advence one
corner of his fence three or fowre yardes and so towardes
Mr Weekes to bringe it to nothinge provided he leave out so
much of his ground on the other side the highway that it
bee not damnified therby,
Ordred that the Towne officers drawe up a significate
of these orders and send to the Commissioners of the Col-
lonies
May the 2 53
Ordred that the Commissioners that now are shall serve
to attend the Generall Assembly which is to bee at the Court
of Election now at hand,
Ordred that Mr Greene sr is granted to remove his fence
upon his front belowe the bridge against his doore on the
other side the dirty place, at the apointment of the layers
out as also three pole square, upon the knap for a Cow-
yard joyninge therunto
[ 79 ]
Ordred that John Greene Clarke is to write a few lines
to the Iland to know their mindes concerninge the Generall
assembly and Court of Election
Ordred that John Greene Jur is to have fowre akers of
land at the further end of his six aker lott adjoyninge
therunto which six aker lott lyeth over against his house
lott, onely hee is to lay downe fowre akers of his ten
which was due to him and to bee layd by his meddow at Oc-
cupesuatuxet
Ordred that these men namely Randall Houlden Richard
Townsend Stukly Wascote James Sweete Christopher Hauxhursv
and John Cole are appointed to agree with the Indians about
Nawsaucut and there away about fencinge in their fields
Ordred that certaine Instructions now drawen forth are
apointed for the Commissioners abovesayd,
128
The 5th of May 1653 in a Towne Meetinge
Wheras of late Mr Randall Houlden Towne Deputy and Mr
John Weekes Asistant have kept a Court of Maiestrates them¬
selves onely and by vertue therofe have granted Mr Smith a
exhibition and already sent it to Providence which exhibi¬
tion is to prohibite an Execution granted by the Court of
Providence for Mr William Almy of Rode Iland against Mr
John Smith of Warwicke that the Generall Sarieant may not
serve it in this Corporation, Wee whose names are heere un¬
der writen conceavinge such a Court to bee Contrary unto
law and so accordingly what acts they did to bee unlawfull
and conceavinge the priviledges of the Towne to bee herby
Infringed doe enter our protest against it
John Greene Junior
Ezekiell Holliman
Memorandum That for asmuch as ther is noe roome in ye
[ 80 ]
^>14th page of this towne booke for Edmund Calverley to sub-
serib to that grand order of ye towne therfore I have heer
unto subscribed my naime in obedience to ye said order maid
ye 23d of January 1648. Edmund Calverley
Allso I Luke bromley doe as Mr Edm: Calverley hath done
in persuance of ye forsd order T-x
Luke r\ bromley
his marke
129
The 9 of May 1653
The men that were deputed to agree with the Indians for
fencinge havinge reade their agreement it is assented to
Ordred that there be a rate of £ 12 -10 s to to bee
taken for to pay the Indians for fencinge at Nawsaucut, and
therabout accordinge to their termes that those deputed by
he Towne have agreed, Ordred that this rate bee two parts
on the cattell and a third part on the Tenements
Ordred that Mr Smith and Mr Holliman are apointed to
rate the Cattell and everie man havinge notice is to bringe
in his rate to Mr Houlden, but if any refuse it shalbee tak¬
en by distresse and the fees,
Ordred that Mr Holliman drawe up a deed concerninge the
aforsayd agreement
The 14 of May 1653
Mr Houlden refusing to put thinges to voate that con-
cernes the Towne a bill beinge put up: upon his departure
Ezekiell Holliman is chosen moderator
Ordred that seinge whatsoever acts are drawen up and
concluded on by any Court of Commissioners in this Collonie
are to be reade in each Towne and the Inhabitants of each
Towne have libertie to voate for the repealinge of any act
they mislike, that therfore the Commissioners that are de-
[ 81 ]
puted to the Generall Assembly before the Court of Election
at Providence shall goe without any Instructions any order
formerly notwithstandinge
Ordred that in case the two Townes of the Hand doe not
attend the next General Court of Trialls
130
to bee holden at Providence that wheras three of the Com¬
missioners were chosen to bee Jury men that if it so fall
out as aforsayd in case there bee any Tryalls the other
three Commissioners shall likewise serve.
The 25 of May 1653
Ordred that the men that were formerly chosen to bar-
gaine with the Indians at Nawsacut about fencing shall to¬
gether with the Towne Clarke make the deeds and see the buis-
ness finished in behalfe of ye Towne
The 28th of May 1653
At a Towne meetinge orderly met the Towne Deputy be-
inge absent It is ordred that Ezekiell Holliman is chosen
Moderator for the present day. It is ordred upon the read-
inge of the Presedents warrant that Commissioners forthwith
bee chosen to attend the Generall Assembly which is to bee
held at Providence the 3 of June next the
Ezekiell Holliman
Stukly Wascot
Henry Townsend
John Greene Jur
John Cooke
James Sweete
Ordred that Christopher Unthank is granted a small
peece of ground upon his front of his house lott at the
discression of the layers out so as the highway bee not
damnified
Commissioners chosen are
[ 82 ]
131
The 11th of August 1653
The Towne beinge met at the Towne house Ezekiell Hol-
liman is chosen moderatour of the Assembly for the meetinge
John Greene Jur is chosen Clarke untill farther order
Ordred that the letters that are presented to the Towne
be forthwith reade
The 12th of August 1653
At a full meetinge of the Townsmen
Ordred that Ezekiell Holliman is chosen moderatour of
the Assembly
Ordred that the letter reade by the clarke to bee sent
to the Massachusetts beinge unanimously aproved on may bee
sent, it beinge an answer to a letter received by the Towne
the former meetinge
The 22 of August 53
The Towne beinge mett Mr Holliman is chosen moderatour
of the Assembly for the present day
Wheras there was a lawe formerly made that the modera-
tours place is annexed to the Towne Deputyes office. It is
ordred that henceforth the moderatour bee chosen every Towne
meetinge any lawe formerly notwithstandinge
132
Ordred that the Towne Sarieant bee waterbayley.
Ezekiell Holliman Towne Deputy
Walter Todd Asistant & Treasurer
John Greene Asistant & Towne Clarke
Thomas Erington Constable
Robert Wascote Serieant
Ordred that because the Towne are but few in number
that they choose for millitary officers onely a liftennant
Towne officers chos
en to stand while
the next choice in
June are these
[ 83 ]
and drummer, and these officers are to bee chosen the
first second day in the next month of September
Ordred that John Townsend Stnkly Wascote and John
Cooke who were surveyors last yeare are chosen accordinge
as the other officers to serve for this yeare ensuinge,
The 2 of October 1653
Mr Holliman is chosen moderator for the present meet-
inge,
The Commissioners chosen for the Generall Assembly to
write an answer to Mr Williams and to order for the peace
of the Collonie which Assembly is to bee held at Providence
the 4th of this moneth
Ezekiell Holliman
Stukly Wascote
Walter Todd
Namely John Greene Jr
John Townsend
Richard Townsend
The 10th of May 54
133
Ezekiell Holliman is chosen moderator for the day
The Commissioners chosen for the next Court Generall
ensuinge are these
namely Ezekiell Holliman
Stukly Wascote
Walter Todd
John Greene, Jr.
Henry Townsend
Richard Townsend
The men proposed for the Generall Assistants by the
Towne are these namely
Ezekiel Holliman
Stukly Wascote
[ 84 ]
The Jury men are these
John Townsend
Henry Townsend
John Sweet
Robert Waskote
Amos Waskote
James Sweete
Wheras it hath been formerly unanimously agreed upon
that the necke of land joyning to the creeke next that
lott granted Mr Helmes should never bee impropriated and
wee find the Recordes defective herin, therfore we doe now
order that it shall never bee impropriated but left for a
place for landinge for the whole Towne
the [illegible] of May 1654
It beinge the day for choice of Towne officers the
Towne beinge orderly mett at Mr Warners house Ezekiell
Holliman is chosen moderator of the assembly for the day
Ordred to adjourne to the house of Stukly Waskote,
The Towne beinge there mett they proceed to choice of
Towne officers
134
The Towne officers
chosen and engadged
for the yeare en-
suinge
The 10th of June 1654
The Towne beinge mett upon Mr Williams comminge: Eze¬
kiell Holliman is chosen moderator.
Ordred that a note bee drawen forth by the Clarke to
Ezekiell Holliman Towne Dt
Walter Todd Asistant
John Greene Jr Asistant & Clarke
John Cooke Constable
Amos Waskote Waterbayley and Sargeant
[ 85 ]
request Mr Williams his prescence to see what hee hath to
impart to the Towne and that John Cooke bee the messenger
The 21 of June 54
Ezekiell Holliman is chosen moderator for the present
meetinge
Ordered that the proposistions that are now reade
which Providence Towne have sent unto us directed to Ports¬
mouth & Newport and Mr Arnold to bee the messenger bee
sighned by the Towne Clarke and a coppie of the same to
Portsmouth
135
The 2d of July 54
The Towne being orderly met Ezekiell Holliman is chos¬
en moderator
Ordered that the Answer drawen forth and sighned by Mr
Dexter in the behalfe of Providence bee likewise sighned by
the Towne Clarke in the behalfe of the Towne sent to Rode
Hand,
Ord That wheras John Hadon hath sett up a house on the
Comon contrary to the Townes order, that John Cooke and
Christopher Hauxhurst shall to morrow goe to him and warne
him to remove it thence in a weeks time after the date herofe,
but in case hee doth not remove it from the Common within the
time aforsayd It is farther Ordered that the Towne officers
shall have power when they see fitt to warne the Inhabitantes
to asist them to overturne it, take it in peeces or remove
it as they shall meet
The 4th of September
The Towne beinge met together unanimously for to Compose
former differences
ordred that Mr Greene ser bee moderator and that a let¬
ter bee drawen forth and sighned by John Greene Jur to de-
[ 86 ]
sire the two Townes of the Iland to give ns together with
Providence a meetinge for a Generall Court at Providence the
of [illegible] and that Mr Robert Potter and John Greene Jur
bee the messengers to cary the letter and to see it offered
and the Towne are to satisfie them
Ordered forthwith to chuse Commissioners
136
The 19 of September 1654
Mr Walter Todd is chosen Moderator of the Assembly for
the present day
Wlieras there have been differences and obstructions in
this Towne touchinge the Goverment therofe and now they are
unanimously agreed
It is ordered for the better setlement of this Towne,
forthwith to proceed to choice of Towne officers, and that
the officers chosen shall stand till the accustomed time ac-
cordinge to the charter
Mr John Greene ser Towne Deputy &
Treasurer
Mr Walter Todd Asistant
John Greene Jur Recorded & Assista
Thomas Erinton Constable
It is ordered that the Deputy and the two Asistants are
to bee three of the Counsell, the other three are Mr John
Wickes John Townsend Henry Townsend
John Townsend
Henry Townsend
Thomas Stafford
The Towne liavinge chosen their officers it is ordered
that Richard Townsend and Richard Harcutt shall goe to Mr
Randall Houlden and demaund the Towne Charter of him
The officers chosen
the surveyors are
[ 87 ]
Ordered that Mr Henry Ridduke in answer to his hill shalbee,
receaved a Townsman & have a townshipp
Ordered that the deed of Thomas Thornicraft betwixt
him and George Pamer presented bee confirmed to him and en¬
tered in the Towne booke
137
The Towne havinge chosen their officers it is ordered
that Richard Townsend and Richard Harcutt shall goe to Mr
Samuell Gorton and demannd the Charter of him,
The reason of this order is because the messenger re-
turninge from Mr Houlden his answer was that Mr Samuell Gor¬
ton hath the Charter in keepinge
Upon the returne of the messengers from Mr Samuell Gor¬
ton It is ordered wheras hee desireth time for the deliverie
of the Towne Charter or give his reasons It is ordered that
Mr Greene senior shall have power to demaund it and to re¬
ceive it and in case hee receive it hee shall deliver it to
the Towne at the next time of their meetinge,
It is ordered that John Cooke shall have a parcell of
upland adjoininge to his meddowe runinge in the range at
the discrestion of the layers out, two akers more or less
as they shall thinke fitt,
Ordred that wheras the Colloney have ordered prisons
to bee made in each Towne that wheras some men in this meet¬
inge have freely profered pay towards the buildinge of a
prison that Robert Potter shall goe to everie man and set
downe that they are willinge to give and bringe in acount to
the Towne the next time of their meetinge
It is ordered that Mr John Weekes John Townsend & Hen¬
ry Townsend are apointed to take acount of Mr Randall Hould¬
en concerninge the treasurie and bringe in the acount to the
Towne the first Monday in October
[ 88 ]
138
It is ordered that the moderator shall engadge the
Clarke and the Clarke the rest of the officers
The 2d of Aprill 1655
It is ordered that Peter Greene is chosen recorder for
this present day
It is ordered that Mr Wicks & Mr Holliman are chosen to
take an acconmpt of Mr Houlden that money is in the treasury
and to bringe ye accoumpt into ye Towne in a fortnight
It is ordered that all generall fences shall bee made
up by the 5th of Aprill & if any man bee defective he shall
forfeit halfe a crowne for each day after the time appoint¬
ed
It is ordered that Richard Carder is to have two or
three pole wide from his fence by the creeke at the head of
his houselot & so it is to runne upon a straight line to his
fence on the other side of his lot
It is ordered that Goodman Edward Andrews hath common-
idge granted to him for three yeares as a Townsman he dis-
charginge all duties of a Townsman for yt time
It is ordered that John Haden hath the peece of ground
wheron his house stands confirmed unto him with the township
& common annexed to it
It is ordered that Mr John Greene senior shall have the
low marsh ground by his lot from Mr Coles fence up to the
stake formerly pitched & from the stake athwart to his oth¬
er fence
139
It is ordered that Richard Harcut hath the peece of
ground graunted to him from the stake next to the mill gate
formerly set up unto John Greenes Junior fence in a yard of
his gate now set by.
[ 89 ]
The Comissioners
It is ordered that Mr Smith & Goodman Westcot are to
take the number of the younge cattell in the Towne & to de-
vide he money that the Indians are to have upon every head
equally
The 7th of May 1655
At a Towne meetinge it is ordered that Commissioners
bee forthwith chosen for the Generall Court as also Jurymen
Mr Randall Houlden
Mr John Greene se
Mr John Weekes
Mr Holliman
John Greene Jur
Rich Townsend
Stukly Waskote
The Jury < Rich Harcutt
James Sweet
Ordered that the bill presented by John Greene Jur with
respect to land betwixt Richard Harcutt and himselfe in dif¬
ference bee read and considered
Ordered that William Baker have the right of an Inhab¬
itant and that Mr John Weekes Mr Ezekiell Holliman and John
Grene Jur are deputed to lay out land for a Towne house and
prison and to apoint the highway up into the woods and then
they are to apoint ground for Goodman Baker to build on
which beinge layd out hee is to build on it
140
Ordered that Mr Smith and Stukly Waskote are to cast
up what damidge is due to the Indians and place every mans
share acordinge to proportion and gather it up and in case
any man refuse to pay upon demand then it slialbee taken by
distresse by a warrant from the Towne Deputy
[ 90 ]
The officers chosen
are
Ordered that Mr Holliman & Christopher Hauxhurst are
Comissioners in the Roome of Mr Todd and Richard Townsend:
and John Sweet is chosen Juryman in the Roome of James
Sweet
Ordered that Amos Waskote shall goe to each Inhabitant
for their voate for the Generall Court of Election
The 4th of June 1655
The Generall lawes beinge reade It is ordered to pro¬
ceed to choice of Towne officers
Mr Greene Ser Dep
Mr Holliman Asistant & Treasurer
John Greene Jur Towne Clarke & Asis
Thomas Erinton Constable
Amos Wascote Serieant
It is ordered that Mr John Weekes Mr Robert Potter and
Richard Townsend are to bee added to those chosen by ye
Generall for a rate for the prison
Ordered that Richard Harcutt is apointed to bee an ordi¬
nary keeper together with Stukly Wascote
Wheras there hath been great Inconvenience with respect
to the Indians beinge drunk and the late Generall Court hath
referred to the particular
141
Townes to take a stricter Course eoncerninge sellinge of
liquors if they see cause, therfore wee have thought meet to
order farther that no man shall sell liquors wine or stronge
drinke by wholesale to the Indians either directly or Indi¬
rectly and this to bee of force 10 dayes after the date her-
ofe
Ordered that Stukly Wascote and Richard Harcutt are a-
pointed to bound the fence at Quinimicoke and to see that
Peter Buzicot to doe it suficiently
[ 91 ]
Ordered that Stukly Waskote Richard Townsend and Rich¬
ard Harcutt are Surveyors for the yeare ensuinge
Mr Weekes John Townsend and Henry Townsend are chosen to
bee of the Conncell with the three officers
Ordered that the title Necke of land next Richard Car¬
der 's land on the other side the Creeke bee reserved for a
landinge place for hay from Potaomet or for landinge of any
thinge else, and that it shall not for the future be given
to any person or persons
The Ear Mark of Thomas Rice Son of Thomas Ear Mark for
his Creatures is A fork in the Right Ear and a half penny un¬
der Each.
Recorded Nov 21st 1776
j By James Jerauld Town Clk.
142
The 3 of July 55
Goodman Erinton refusinge to serve as Constable by reas¬
on of the scruple in his mind It is ordered that there bee a
constable chosen and James Greene is chosen to bee him
Ordered that Mr Redducke have his voate to act in Towne
affayres being formerly proposed
It is Ordered by reason of the great Inconvenience that
hath been by meanes of allowinge no Towne meetinges without
twelve men lawfully met that henceforth eight Townsmen beinge
lawefully met by lawefull warninge have full authoritie to
act as if the whole Towne were present
It is farther Ordered that no land slialbee granted by
the sayd number of eight unlesse the warrant give notice
thereofe and so the Inhabitants have due notice of it any
former Order notwithstandinge
Ordered that the Towne lawes about sellinge of liquors
bee repealed and only the Generall lawe to bee of force
[ 92 ]
Orclred that any one of the maiestrates have authoritie
to constitute either Constable or sargeant in case of neces-
Ordred that those that are apointed to make the rates
for the prison are apointed with full Authoritie to agree
with James Sweete and any other workemen for the buildinge
of the prison and the proportion of it
Ordered that all the Towne both of Inhabitantes and all
that can beare armes meet a Munday next by eleven of the
clocke in the morninge to chuse their military officers
Ordered that Christopher Hauxhurst hath a corner of
land granted him on his front next Mr Todds land if Richard
Carder consent
Ordered that wheras there was an anker of liquors taken
from George Sargeant for neglectinge the recordinge of it
and hee hath made it apeare that it was through Ignorance
that the sayd George Sargeant shall have that part due to
the Towne given him againe
Ordered that Stukly Waskote shall have that part due
sitie
The Commission¬
ers chosen are
Mr Greene Ser
Mr Holliman
Mr Gorton
Mr Wickes
John Greene Jur
Richard Townsend
[ 93 ]
to the Towne of the lialfe anker liquors which was taken from
him by distraint returned to him againe
144
May the 15th 1656
Mr John Greene Senior is chosen moderator of the Assem¬
bly for the present day
It is ordered by this assembly present that Henry be
chosen recorder pro tempore
It is ordered that the Commissioners for the generall
Court of Election next to be held at Portsmouth be these Mr
Gorton Mr Houlden Mr Holliman Mr Todd Mr Greene Senior Mr
Weeks
Ordered that John Smith shall have the parcell of Ground
granted unto him by the Towne in liew of his six acre lott
lying betwixt his home lott and Mr Houldens 20 acre lott pro¬
vided he leaves a convenient passage into Mr Houldens lott
ordered that Henry Reddocke and Christopher Hauxhurst
be added unto Stuckly Wescot for surveyers untill the next
choice
ordered that forty shillings be sent out of the Treasu¬
ry unto Mr Roger Williams and a pair of Indian Breechs for
his Indian at seven shillings six pence at 6 per penny as
also a horse for his Jorney unto Boston and backe againe
145
ordered that Anthony Low and James Knape are admitted
and receaved in as fremen to act in towne affaires
It is ordered by this present assembly that the sale
of all strong liquors and strong beere within the confines
of this Towne of Warwicke is absolutely prohibited to be
sould to all or any Indian whatsoever and if any person or
persons shalbe found selling or to have soulde any strong
[ 94 ]
drinke as aforesaid within the bounds of the aforesaid Towne
to any Indian it being proved before any of the officers of
the said Towne by the Testimony of one Inglish man and one
Indian the party soe selling contrary to this present order
in true intent thereof shall forfeit all the liquors or
strong drinke then found in Custody of the Transgressor as
also five pounds sterling the one halfe of the said for¬
feiture shalbe due unto the said Towne and the other halfe
to the party giving information thereof which forfeiture
shall be taken by destraint upon a warrant from any of the
officers of the Towne to the Constable or Sargeant And in
case he deny to performe his office no urgent necessitie be¬
ing upon him he shalbe lyable to pay to the Towne the value
of the forfeiture as also if shall fynd any liquor or strong
drinke in the hands of any Indian hence forward within
146
the said Towne it shalbe lawfull for that party to take
the liquor or strong from the Indian together with the
vessell and convert them to their own use only it is order¬
ed that he take this strong drinke in the hands of any In¬
dian within the Towne as aforesaid he shall before he take
it from the Indian bring him before one of the officers of
the Towne that he may see the law prosecuted to the true in¬
tent thereof:
Warwicke the 17 of May 1656
At a meeting of the Townsmen of Warwicke it is ordered
that the medows at Patoomet and Patuxit that are now lotted
out to the inhabitants shall remain unto each man appropriat¬
ed but for this yeare and to be alloted the next yeare if the
Towne shall see cause
It is ordered that the Treasurer of the Towne shall im-
ploy men for the making of the fence betweene the Indians and
[ 95 ]
our Comon on this side Coissit and the Treasurer shall pay
them for their pains and this mony shalbe raised by rate
upon every mans chattells according as his number shall ap-
peare it is further ordered that Mr Hol-
147
liman Mr Houlden Stukly Wastkote shall make the rate upon the
chattell for the making the fence abovesaid
It is ordered that John Sweet shall have two akers
of medow for himself and Henry Townsend in any place where
he can find it that is yet undevided for some pains he has
taken in surveying the medow at Patuxit River within the
bounds of the Towne And the like libertie James Greene and
Richard Harcutt shall have as John Sweet hath granted him
June the 2 1656
Mr John Weeks Senior is Chosen moderator for this
present day
Henry Reddocke is chosen recorder for this ensueing
yeare
Ordered by this assembly that if the Records
of the Towne be not delyvered by Anne Greene unto
Henry Richard Carder and Robert Westkote sent by the
Reddecke Towne that then John Greene Junior shall forfeit
and pay unto the Towne Treasury the full sume of
twenty shillings 6 per penny for retarding the
Towne this day
It is ordered that it shalbe in the Townsmen power
whensoever they shall meet to proceed upon choice for mod¬
erator notwithstanding any order to the Contrary
[ 96 ]
148
The Towne proceeding to choyce of Towne officers those
that are chosen for the ensueing yeare are these
Mr Randall Honlden Deputy
, Mr Ezekiell Holliman Asistant
namely ->
James Sweet Constable
Amos Westkote Sergeant
It is ordered that Richard Carder Stuckly Westkote and
Henry Reddocke be added unto officers of the Towne for towne
Counsell
ordered that Stuckly Westkot, Henry Reddocke and Chris¬
topher Haukshurst stand for surveyors this yeare
It is ordered for the repairing of Bridges for the
bridge next to Mr Greene the inhabitants are to repaire it
as far as Mrs Cole and Anthony lowes the midle bridge from
John Sweets unto Tho: Ralphs and Tho: Greens the bridge at
Staffords Mr Gorton Mr Smith Mr Weeks Mr Tod Mr Potter Mr
Houlden and Richard Carder from Tho: Greens for Lippets
bridge all the rest of that end of the Towne unto John Smiths
the masons and this to be performed by the first of July upon
the forfeiture of twenty shillings off
149
-of each bridge unfinished and for surveyors of this work
Mr Greene senior Mr Weeks Mr Holliman and Henry Redocke and
these bridges to be made of planke or halfe trees.
ordered that there be atowne meeting on the first Monday
in July next ensueing and this meeting to be called without
further warrant by the Sergeant
ordered for the Transcription of every dayes worke dur¬
ing the detainour of the records Henry Reddocke shall have
five shillings to be taken by destres from John Greene Junior
[ 97 ]
by a warrant from any of the Conservators of the peace of
this Towne
ordered that it shall be unlawfull for any person or
persons whatsoever inhabiting within the bounds of the Towne
of Warwicke to let any Hoggs goe abroad upon the Common af¬
ter the first of March next ensueing and if any Hogg or pigg
above a monetli ould be found abroad out of the owners ground
after the space of 3 dayes together that then it slialbe law-
full for any of the inhabitants of the towne to lay hould
upon them and convert them to their proper use
150
June the 18 1656
Mr Randall Houlden Chosen moderator for this present day
It is ordered that for this Court of Tryalls to be held
at Providence the 25 of this instant that Mr Gorton Senr Mr
John Greene Senior and Stuckly Westkote are Chosen to ofti-
ciate as Jurymen
October the 6 1656
It is ordered that Mr Walter Tod be recorder for this
present day the Clerk being absent
At a meeting of the Townsmen of Warwicke it is ordered
Mr Gorton Mr John Weeks Mr Randall Houlden Mr Ezekiell Holi-
man Mr John Greene Senior Mr John Greene Junior being chosen
by the Towne of Warwicke for Commissioners they are to atend
the next Generall Court at Portsmouth there to Transact the
affairs of the Collony with the Comissioners of the other 3
Townes according to the presidents warrant
151
It is ordered that Henry Knoles Henry Reddocke and Tho:
Stafford are by the Towne of Warwicke ordered Jurymen for
the Generall Court next ensueing at Portsmouth
[ 98 ]
December the 5,1656
Mr Ezekiell Holliman Chosen moderator for this present
day
It is ordered that Henry Reddocke being Towne Clerk
shall have the Towne records in his custody
It is ordered that Tho: Bradley have his vote to act
in Towne affairs.
ordered that George Palmer have his vote to act in Towne
affairs.
It is ordered that the Treasurer shall pay unto Mr John
Greene Junior seven pound foure shillings being due to him
for his Clerks office
It is ordered that James Greene together with Amos
"VVestkote Sergeant are authorized by the Towne as formerly to
gather up and in case of refusall to destraine for the rate
which was rated for the prison.
152
At a meeting of the Townsmen of Warwicke they voluntar¬
ily agreed to accept and pay for their proportion of powder
and bullets sent from ould England whereupon it is ordered
that each freeman of the Towne shall bring in to Mr Houlden
within 5 dayes after the date hereof in good and well order¬
ed peage at eight per penny white and 4 per penny blacke to
pay for the powder & bulletts in the presidents hands and
it being brought into the Towne it shalbe equally shared in
atowne meeting and entered in the record what each man hath
and in case afterwards upon search it be found that they
have not such a quantitie off each by them they shalbe fyn-
ed forty shillings and in case any faile of their pay they
shall loose their share
[ 99 ]
ffebruary the 5th 1656-7
Mr Randall Holden is chosen moderator for this present
day
Ordered that Mathias Harvy have his vote to act in
Towne affairs
Ordered that John Sammon shall have a honselot given un¬
to him where the Towne shall think fittest for his accomoda¬
tion
153
Ordered that Tho: Bradley shall have the hyway removed
to the outside of his six acre lott and the surveyors are are
ordered to veew that it be done with conveniency with re¬
spect to the hyway
it is ordered that Christopher Haukshurst shall repair
for his payment to the inhabitants which had their medowes
layd out
Ordered that James Sweet shall have his Houslot inlarg-
ed 3 rod into the Comon
Ordered that Mr Holliman and Mr Weeks are appoynted to
writ unto the president in behalfe of the Towne Concerning
Richard Chasmores request for a spedy Tryall if he sees no
other inconvenience in it it is further ordered that they
give notice to Richard Chasmore that they have taken his
case into consideration.
Ordered that John Smith mason shall have a peece of
Boggie medow at the end of the 3 pounds going to Toskeunke
in lew of a share due to him
154
Ordered that James Greene and Tho: Greene shall each
of them have a 6 acre lott where they can fynd them with
conveniency and respect to hywayes
[100]
Ordered that Anthony Low shall have a 6 acre lott where
it shalbe most convenient
Ordered that Mathias Harry shall have a 6 acre lott due
to him for the mill
Ordered that Peter Buzicot smith shall have a 6 acre lott
Joyning to his own Birchen ffield
Ordered that Henry Reddocke be payd out of the Treasury
of the Towne eighteen shillings 6 per penny white or 3 per
penny blacke
Ordered that every inhabitant of the Towne of Warwicke
that is rated for the prison do bring in to the Treasurer in
what they can make payment for their Rate betwixt this and
the 15 of this instant or else to expect a distres to follow
forthwith
155
Whereas the Townesmen of Warwicke haveing taken into
consideration that it cannot stand with the constitution of
the place to continue twelve men for the trying of causes
It is therefore ordered that there be established 6 Jurors
for the tryall of Causes and to have 1 sh 6 d a man for each
cause and for Counsellellers fees 3 shillings 4 pence and
this to be of force not withstanding any law formerly to the
contrary
Ordered that Mr John Greene Junior be in the Roome of
Stuckly Westkote a surveyor for the laying out of land
fforasmuch as Indians are such fraudulent persons that
their Testimony cannot be taken and although there hath
beene a strict law for suppressing selling of liquors to
them by the Inglish yet notwithstanding some few Inglish to¬
gether with them deale so fraudulently that they are as much
furnished as before
Therefore
[ 101 ]
156
Therefore we order that any man in this Towne shall
have liberty to sell liquors to the Indians to cary away
but in case he sell or give him any to drinke in his house
the Inglish man soe doeing shall forfeite five pounds and
be debarred for selling any more liquors or strong drinke
for a twelve month and it shalbe lawfull to take the said
fine upon sufficient proofs without any wages of law no
further.
order that in case any Indians be found with any li¬
quors or stronge drinke within a mile of the Towne without
ane Englishman to helpe him Convey it away it shalbe lawfull
for any man to cease it and keepe it for himselfe and in
case any Indian be found drunke in the limits of the Towne
we shall execute accordinge to the generall law in that case
provided And in case any Indians be found drinking liquors
within the limits aforesaid it shall be lawfull for any per¬
son not only to take away their liquors but to make them pay
five shillings apeeee also or
157
or plunder them and have the pay to themselves and this to
be of force any law formerly notwithstanding
fforasmuch as the generalitie of the inhabitants of the
Towne of Warwicke does plead that there is no subsisting by
keeping up of hoggs in their penns It is therefore ordered
that swyne goe abroad upon the Common with this proviso that
those that constantly haunt at home and are found apt to tres-
pas in breakeing of fences they are to be iockt after the
first of May next ensueing and if any take up a hogg that has
dropt his ioke he shall have twelve pence for his paines and
if any willfully neglect such trespassing hogs to have them
iokt he or they shall pay five shillings for each trespas to
[ 102 ]
the Treasury and this to he of force any law formerly notwith¬
standing
It is farther ordered that every inhabitant of the Towne
of Warwick doe bring in to the Towne Clarke the eare marke of
his Cattell to be recorded betwixt this and this day fort¬
night
158
It is lykwise ordered that the Towne Clerke shall have
6 pence of each man for entering the eare mark of their Cat-
tell
It is ordered that Lift: Robert Westkote doe give notice
unto the Indians and espeshally to Pomham that he nor they
marke no swine after the first of May next ensueing and those
that they have already marked they doe keep them up or els
the Inglish will seaze them
ffebruary the 28 1656
Mr Randall Holden chosen moderator for this present day
The names of the Jurymen chosen by the Townsmen of War-
wicke to attend the Generall Court of Tryalls to be held at
Newport the 2 Tuesday in March next ensueing ar these Mr Wal¬
ter Todd Mr Mathias Harvy and Mr John Greene Junior
Ordered that Mr John Greene Junior shall have the Medow at
the Northwest side of the pond called by the Indians
Cacouncke lying by a brooke that runs into the aforesaid
pond.
159
Ordered that Mr John Greene Junior shall have the med¬
ow at the Northwest side of the pond called by the Indians
Cacouncke lying by a brooke that runs into the aforesaid
pond.
Ordered that concerning the payment of Richard Knight
[ 103 ]
Generall Sergeant we referre it to our Comissioners which
are next chosen for the Generall Court to examine his Ac-
. compts and what they Allow oft we promise to satisfie
It being complained of that the Tole dish is too bigg
Ordered that Mr Holliman doe gett a pair of skaills
for the mill by the first of May next ensueing
April the 8 1657
Mr Holliman is chosen moderator for the day
Ordered that Mr Holliman doe write unto William Harris
to signifie unto patuxet men that the Townesmen of Warwicke
are free to put it unto arbitration concerning any Claime or
difference in respect of the line and Comon And as for pertic-
ular mens enterests they will not medle with but they must
ishue the matter with the perticuler persons
Ordered that William Burton have his vote to act in Towne
affairs
Ordered that Thomas Hedger have his vote to act in Towne
Affairs
Ordered that William Burton have a lott granted where it
may be most convenient for him And not to be bound to build
on it seing he builds in towne elswhere
160
At a meeting in Warwicke this 22 of April 1657 Mr Hould-
en chosen Moderator
That John Greene Junior be Clarke for the present the
Clerke being absent
Ordered that this be added to the former order last
made concerning selling liquors to the Indians that in case
any person or persons sell liquors to the Indians they shal-
be bound to Convey them halfe a mile foorth of Towne at least
and in case he or they neglect and doe it not they shall pay
halfe as much as the liquors is worth to the Treasury being
[ 104 ]
lawfully Convict but tlie Testimony of a Housliolder absolute¬
ly affirming that he or she did send one halfe a mile in In-
glish Contey with them shalbe sufficient to Cleare them in
case there be not two Inglish witnesses to witnesse the Con¬
trary
May the 9th 1657
Mr Houlden Chosen Moderator for this present day
It is ordered Mr John Greene Senior Mr John Greene Jun¬
ior Mr Randall Houlden Mr Samuell Gorton Mr JohnWeeks Mr Wal¬
ter Todd being chosen by the Towne of Warwicke for Comission-
ers they are to attend the next Generall Court at Newport
there to Transact the affairs of the Affairs of the Collony
with the Comissioners of the other 3 Townes according to the
Generall Sargeants Warrant
161
June the first 57
Mr Randall Houlden chosen moderator for the present meet¬
ing
The Towne being orderly met they did proceede to choyce
of Towne officers
_ _ f Mr Ezekiell holliman Deputy
The officers clios- ,r w ,, m ,, . . ,
Mr Walter Todd asistant
en and mgadged tor , m
? ° -i and Treasurer
the ensuemg yeare T t « a
J ohn Sweet Sergeant
are lese Tlio: Ralph Constable
It is ordered that Mr Gorton Mr Weeks and Richard Card¬
er be for Towne Counsell with the Towne officers
It is ordered that James Sweet Richard Carder and Hen¬
ry Reddocke be surveyers for the ensueing yeare
It is ordered that John Coles be receaved in as Towns¬
man haveing a Township granted unto him as also to vote in
Towne Affairs
[ 105 ]
It is ordered that the Clerke ingadge the Tho: Ralph
Constable he being absent at the Choyce
Ordered that any inhabitant of this Towne that falls
any trees upon the Comon either for Timber or fewell and
doth not cut out the fewell and cleave or square the Timber
or fetch it home uncleft within the space of nyne moneths
it shalbe Comon for any inhabitant to take the same and Con¬
vert it to his or their own use
162
ordered that Mr Houlden and Mr Weeks doe meet the Ar¬
bitrators at Patuxit and to give them ane Answer as they see
cause conduceing to the good of the Towne in generall
ordered that Richard Carder and Henry Redock be added un¬
to Mr Todd to receave the Accompt of the Treasurer and report
it unto the Towne
ordered that James Sweet be Allowed two shillings for ev¬
ery the Towne meets in his house
Ordered that Anthony Low doe take the 6 acre Lott layd
out for Peter Buzicot and to pay for laying out a 6 Acre Lott
for him
ordered that Amos Westkote be payd out of the Treasury
2 pounds ten shillings in peage pay for his service done to
the Towne as Sergeant
June the 24 57
Mr Ezekiell Holliman Chosen Moderator for the present day
Ordered that Mr Smith Mr Weeks and Thomas Stafford doe at¬
tend the generall Court of Tryalls the last of this Instant at
Warwicke and to officiate as Jurymen
ordered that Mr Ezekiell Holliman be a Comissioner in the
Roome of Mr John Greene Junior he being absent
[ 106 ]
October the lOtli 57
Assembly
Mr Ezekiell Holliman Chosen Moderator ffor this present
163
Ordered that Richard Carder Mathias Harvy and Amos West-
kote doe attend the generall Court of Tryalls at Providence
as Jurymen
Ordered that Thomas Sc-ranton be receaved in a Townsman
and have his vote
Ordered that John Sammon shall have a parcell of Ground
contayning six acres more or lesse as conveniency will permit
ffronting along the Cartway leaving a watering place for Cat-
tell eight pole wid betwixt him and John Smith
Ordered that James Greene Thomas Stafford James Sweet
Thomas Greene and Thomas Bradly doe serve for Jurymen at the
next Towne Court of Tryalls the first Tuesday in November
February the 8th day 1657
Mr Ezekiell Holliman Chosen Moderator for the present
Assembly
The Towne understanding at present (that Mary Percie
widdow and inhabitant of Patuxit in Providence being in this
Towne destitute of any setled being as also taking notice
that no Inhabitant will undertake to secure the Towne of her
and her child Therefore It is ordered that any on of the
magistrates shall give order to the Constable to returne her
to Patuxit in Providence in case she doth not depart of her
own acord within a fortnight
164
It is further ordered that if any person within the
Towne shall Intertayne in to their family or house any in
like maner as aforesayd that the Towne officers in generall
[ 107 ]
shall not aprove of or without the Townes consent refuseing
to give security then any magistrat shall cause the party
intertaining to returne the party intertaynecl and if he re¬
fuse then he shall pay five poundes and the officer shall
apoynt the Constable to doe it
It is ordered that a parcell of land adjoyning to Mas-
sapage pond westward be for a horse pasture for the Townes
use according as may be most conveniently mad use of for to
save fenceing that the horses may he there kept dureinge the
time they are apt to damnifie the Corne
Ordered that Thomas Ralph shall have the two branches
of medow at Tuesketucket
Ordered that Thomas Hedger shall have a six acre Lot
adioyning to his home Lott or so much as conveniency will
permitt with respect to the hyway and other mens Lotts
The Towne being at present Informed that Tuckamonon
Sachem of Patuxet hath of late tendered such land to sell as he
165
formerly engadged to The Towne have therefore thought meet
to order that Mr Ezekiell Holliman and Mr Randall Houlden
shall agree with the said Tuckamonon for all such medow or
upland as was engadged and every Townsman shall bring in
their pay to the said feffees within six dayes after demand
or loose their share and the said Ezekiell Holliman or Ran¬
dall Houlden laying down the pay shall injoy the said share
or shares as their own by vertue heeroft and for that end the
Clerk is to sett up a Coppie oft this order upon the tree for
publick veiw
May the 1: 1658
Mr Ezekiell Holliman chosen moderator for this present day
At a meeting of the Townsmen of Warwicke It is ordered
that Mr Gorton Mr Weeks Mr Houlden Mr Greene Junior Peter
[ 108 ]
Greene and Mr Todd being chosen by the Towne for Commission¬
ers they are to Attend the Generall Court next at Portsmouth
there to transact the affairs of the Collony with the Comis-
sioners of the other 3 Townes according to the Generall Ser¬
geants warrant
It is ordered lykwise that James Sweet Peter Greene and
Amos Westkote doe attend the next Generall Court of Tryalls
at Portsmouth for Jury men
166
It is ordered that the Treasurer shall satisfie the Com-
issioners what is their due by law out of the excise from
the Court in October :56 unto this tim: and for future time
in the first place what debts soever else may be payable
Ordered that the surveyors do veew Thomas Staffords front
fence and stake it along according to the order in the grant
thereof
In answer to John Greene senior his bill it is ordered
that the Surveyors doe at their discretion veew the land and
in Case they find it beneficiall for the Hyway at their dis¬
cretion they are to lay it out but the land shall not be made
use of untill the Swamp be drayned
■ The first of May 1658
Ordered that the Towne Deputy be moderator for the pres¬
ent day
Ordered that John Greene Junior be Clerke for the Assem¬
bly because the Clerke is absent
Ordered to chose Jurymen for the Towne Court of Tryalls
this present month
The Jurymen chosen to Attend the Towne Court are Matliias
Harvy Richard Carder Thomas Hedger Thomas Ralph William Bur¬
ton Thomas Stafford
Ordered that the Comissioners last chosen by the Towne
[ 109 ]
to Attend the Generall Court are to attend the generall Assem¬
bly in May next
167
Ordered that the house of Thomas Greene be for the use
of the Comissioners and Court of Election and that the Treas¬
urer shall pay five shillings per day to Thomas Greene
Ordered for the future any person that desires to be re-
ceaved into the Towne shall in the first place have the aprob-
ation of the Towne Counsell and in case he hath their aproba-
tion, then being presented to the Towne by the Councell at
the first meeting he may be receaved if the Towne by vote so
order it any law to the Contrary notwithstandinge
June the 9th 1658
Mr Ezekiell Holliman is chosen moderator for the present
day
Ordered to proceed to choice of Towne officers
Mr John Greene ser Dept
Mr Walter Todd Asistant
Mr Mathias Harve Recorder
Mr John Smith Treasurer
Thomas Relph Constable
John Sweet Sargeant
Izekiell Holliman Mr John Smith and Mr
John Weekes bee added to the Towne officers for the Townes
Councell
Ordered that Richard Carder James Green and James Sweet
bee Surveyors for the yeare ensuinge
168
Ordered that Richard Carder James Greene and Thomas
Greene bee Jurymen to atend the Generall Court of Trialls
to bee held at Newport the last Tuesday of this Instant mon-
eth of June
The officers
chosen are
Ordered that Mr
[ no ]
Ordered that Richard Carder and Thomas Bradley beinge
chosen searchers for the Towne of Warwieke, they are to act
accordinge to their Comission made by the Court of Comission-
ers in the 12th order at a Court held at Portsmouth March
the 10th 1657
1658
Ordered beinge Mr Harve refuseth to bee Towne Clarke and
Mr Todd to bee Asistant That John Greene Jur bee both Asis-
tant and Clarke beinge engadged
Ordered that beinge Mr John Greene ser refuseth to take
his engadgment that Mr Ezekiell Holliman continue Towne De¬
puty wThile the next Towne Meetinge and in the meane time
the Recorder is to tender him namely Mr Greene ser his en-
gadgement
It is ordered that the former rate that wTas made for the
prison in this Towne bee forthwith gathered up what remaines
ungathered and if any refuse to pay yt it bee taken by dis¬
traint, that so the money or cattell be brought into the
Tresury that the Treasurer may make payment to Newport Towne
towards a prison there accordinge to agreement made the last
Court of Comissioners and the Towne Deputy and Asistant have
power to take what course the thinke fitt for the expediting
the matter It is farther Ordered that the overplus shalbee
to satisfie those that have formerly layd out their moneys
for the caryinge an end of the worke
169
It is ordered that Mr Reddocke bee payd out of the Treas¬
ury for his service duringe the time of his beinge Clarke
The 10th of October
Mr Ezekiell Holliman is chosen moderator for the Assembly
in answer to the Presedents warant the Jurymen chosen to atend
the Court of Tryalls in this Instant moneth to bee holden in
[ 111 ]
Warwicke are Thomas Relpli Richard Carder and John Lippitt
senior Mr Gorton John Greene Jur Peter Greene are apointed
are apointed to take the aconnt of all the Treasurer
It is ordered that if any one kill the great gray woolfe
that hath done so much mischeife in the Towne hee shall have
five pound for his paines and for any other woolfe fower
pound and if any Indian kill a woolfe within the confines of
the Towne hee shall have forty shillinges for his paines and
these payments slialbee made out of the treasury
Ordered that beinge Mr John Greene ser still refuseth
to take his engadgement that Mr Ezekiell Holliman bee Towne
Deputy for the yeare ensuinge and that Mr John Greene ser
bee annexed to the Councell
October the 18th
Mr Ezekiell Holliman moderator of the Assembly
Ordered in answer to the Presedents warant that Com-
issioners bee chosen to atend the court of Comissioners to bee
holden in Warwicke the 2d of November next ensuinge, namely
Mr Randall Houlden
Mr Ezekiell Holliman
Mr Samuell Gorton
Mr John Weekes
John Greene Jur
Mr John Smith
170
The 22d of November 58
The Towne Deputy is chosen moderator
Ordered that the Lawes bee published
Ordered that John Greene Jur James Sweet and John Coles
bee Joyned to Mr Ezekiell Holliman and Mr Randall Houlden to
acompplish the purchase of all such meddowes in Tuckomonons
right, as are already engadged to the Towne, and that it bee
[ 112 ]
not delayed being already treated on and bee satisfied for
theire paines
The 29th of January 1658
The moderator beinge chosen it is ordered to goe to
choice of Jurymen for the Towne Court of Triads namely
Matliias Harvy, Thomas Bradley Richard Carder William Burton
John Smith the mason John Lippett sr
George Typpett beinge presented by the Corniced order
is voted to bee an Inhabitant
Ordered that Mr Samuell Gorton John Greene and Peter
Greene are farther apointed to take an acount of all rates
or depts that concernes the Towne and setle matters in the
Townes behalfe
Jan the 29th 58
Richard Carder chosen moderator
Jury men chosen to atend the Towne Court of Triads
namely Richard Carder Mathias Harvy Thomas Bradley William
Burton John Smith mason
John Lippet senior, George Tippets beinge presented to
the Towne by the Councells order is voted to be an Inhabi¬
tant
Ordered that those men formerly chosen to take acount
of the Treasurer shall likewise have power to take acount of
all rates & cetera and setle all matters of
171
that nature
Ordered that by the sixteenth of Aprill all liogges bee
kept up and none suffered to goe abroad upon the Comon after
the sayd time
The 10th of May 1659
Mr Ezekiell Holliman chosen moderator
Ordered that Mr Randall Houlden Mr John Smith Mr Sam-
[ 113 ]
uell Gorton John Greene Richard Carder and Richard Townsend
beinge chosen Comissioners are to atend the Generall Asem-
bly at Providence the 17th of May next there to transact
the affayers of the Collonv with the Comissioners of the
other three Townes
June the 6th
The Towne beinge met Mr Randall Houlden is chosen mod¬
erator of the Asembly
Ordered that from henceforth there bee but two Town
Maiestrates chosen yearly in our Towne of Warwicke namely
one Deputy and one Asistant and that the Clarke is not to
bee Asistant except hee by vote chosen tlierunto, and this
to bee of force any lawe to the contrary notwitlistandinge
Ordered to proceede to choice of officers the generall
lawes beinge published: the officers chosen are as followeth
' Mr John Smith Deputy and Treasurer
Jolin Greene Asistant and Towne Clarke
i ame y - Thomas Relpli Constable
Thomas Bradley Sergeant
Mr Samuell Gorton Mr John Wickes Richard Carder are
added to the 3 maiestrates to make up the Towne Counsell
Richard Carder James Greene and James Sweet are chosen
surveyors for the yeare ensuing
172
Ordered that Mr Randall Houlden is granted that parcel
of land beinge eight pole wide, next John Smith the mason
which was left formerly for a wateringe place but proves
very inconvenient for that use
Ordered that upon the request of John Greene the high¬
way betwixt him and Anthony Loe bee layd to John Greene and
Thomas Scrantons land and that the highway be layd out of
their land on the northeast side onely the Surveyors are to
[ 114 ]
discourse with the neighbours therabouts to see whether
there bee any Inconvenience with respect to them
Ordered that James Greene is to have three akers of
upland insteed of his two akers of meddowe granted to Rich¬
ard Harcutt and him by the Towne in the most convenient
place hee can find not already disposed of
Ordered that the Clarke is to engadge Mr John Smith
and Thomas Relph beinge absent the rest beinge already en-
gadged
June the 22
Ordered that Henry Knoles have the six aker lott form¬
erly granted to Thomas Hedger which was to joyne to the
house lott bought of Stafford, and that Thomas Hedger have
a six aker lott granted him in the roome of it in some con¬
venient place to build on
Ordered that the Clarke forthwith coppie out the Towne
charter in the Towne booke.
Ordered that from henceforth the Townes meeting bee kept
at Thomas Greenes house and hee to have six sliillinges per day
for that end
173
Caleb Hatheway's Earmark of his Creatures is a fork in the
right ear and a Crop on the left with two slits in the top of
the Same June the 21st 1760 Jer. Lippitt Clk
Abraham Lockwood Jr Ear k of his Creatures is a fork in
Each Ear and a half penny the underside of the left Ear
Decebr 26th 1771
This 19 of August 59
Mr John Smith is chosen moderator
Mathias Harvy chosen Clarke for the present meetinge.
the Recorder beinge absent
[ 115 ]
Ordered by the Towne forthwith to goe to the choice of
Comissioners:
Ordered that the Court of Tryalls to bee holden in
this Towne of Warwicke to morrowe beinge Tuesday be pro-
roged untill to morrowe sennight and all bondes to bee as
firm unto that day as unto the former time and the reason
of it is because of the Generall Court of Com Interferinge
Ordered by the Towne because of the allegations of
Richard Towmsend of his not beinge warned to atend the Towne
meetinge neither beinge warned to atend the Generall Court
as Comissioner in due season therfore to proceed to a
choice of another in his roome the party chosen is John
Greene
Mr Houlden moderator
Ordered that the lawes bee published & a rate of Thir¬
ty pound bee gathered up forthwith the men chosen to levy
the rate are Mr John Smith Mr Walter Todd & John Greene
Ordered that the Sergeant shall have ten sliillinges
for gathering it
The 3d of October 1659
Mr John Smith is chosen moderator
Ordered by the Towne that John Greene and William
Burton beinge chosen by the Towne have liberty granted to
The Comissioners chosen
are
who are to atend the next
Court at Portsmouth
Mr Samuell Gorton Senior
Mr Ezekiell Holliman
Mr Mathias Harvy
Richard Townsend
James Sweet
Robert Westkote
174
The 22d of August 1659
The 16th of September 1659
[ 116 ]
sell wine 01* liquors in their houses by retale to either
Townsmen or strangers, and they are at their liberty to
keepe entertainment for strangers if they please, and all
other persons are prohibited to sell by retale any wine or
liquors, that is to say, except they sell a gallon to be
caried away at once, and in case they offend they are lya-
ble to pay the twenty shillinges fine provided by the Gen-
erall lawe, wee likewise declare that John Greene and Wil¬
liam Burton aforesayd are responsable accordinge as lawe
provides for Ordinary keepers in all cases only they are
not forced to give entertainment, and this license they
175
are to have untill some Ordinarie keepers that the Towne
shall aprove of bee constituted, it is also provided that
110 Indians are Intended by the premises but the Generall
lawe to be wholly observed with respect to them
The Jury men chosen to atend the Generall Court of
Tryalls to bee liolden at Portsmouth the lltli of October
next are James Greene Richard Carder and William Burton
By reason of the often absence of Sergeant Bradley
from the Towne together with his desier of release it is
Ordered that hee is freed and Thomas Hedger is chosen and
engadged in his roome
The 31 of October 1659
Ordered by the Towne that Wheras Anthony Loe hath
proposed to keepe an Ordinary, it is granted unto him upon
these tearmes that hee is to keepe Ordinarie two yeares if
hee please, but for one veare hee hath engadged to keepe
it and in case at the yeares end hee see cause to lay it
downe hee is to give the Towne a quarters warninge hee like¬
wise engadgeth to provide against springe next two bedds for
strangers wherofe hee hath one bedd already, The Towne her-
[ 117 ]
upon engadge to give him the excise of what wine or liquors
hee retaleth during the terme of his keepinge Ordinary and
so hee is to receave a license from the Towne Deputy
Ordered that wheras Anthony Loe is Indebted to the
Treasury excise for a barrell of liquors that the Towne give
him halfe the excise therofe
The 14th of ffebruary 1659
176
Mr Smith is chosen moderator
Ordered that wheras Mr Smith Treasurer is arested in
the Townes behalfe in an action of trespasse in an action
of trespasse upon the case by William ffield William Har¬
ris William Carpenter and Zachariah Rhoades all of Provi¬
dence that the Towne are resolved to answer the suit and
what charges is disbursed to pay and secure Mr Smith afor-
sayd from any damadge by the sayd suite
Ordered that Mr John Wickes bee the Aturney in the
Townes behalfe to mannadge the sayd suite
Ordered that those which have not their six aker lots
layd out gett them layd out betwixt this and the first of
May next and that for all lands that have been or shalbee
layd out in the Townshipp betwixt this and the first of May
next bee payd for by that time upon forfeiture of ye land
The 7th of ffeb 1659
Mr John Smith moderator
It is ordered that Mr Walter Todd Mr Mathias Harvy
Anthony Lowe Richard Carder William Burton and John Lippett
ser beinge chosen Jurymen are to atend the Towne Court of
Trialls
The 10th of March 1659:60
Mr Smith chosen moderator
The Jurymen chosen to atend the Generall Court of
Thomas Stafford
[ US ]
Trialls at Newport the 13th of March next are Mr Anthony
Lee Mr Mathias Harvy Mr Thomas Bradley
Ordered that wheras the choice of millitary officers
177
is to bee the same day that the Court of Trialls
is at Newport and the Towne beinge not in a capacity to a-
tend it by reason of the Court have therfore deferred the
choice untill the next tuesday followinge Ordered that Thom¬
as Bradley shalbee payd by the Treasurer for beinge Sar-
geant
Ordered that wheras James Sweet hath made it apeare
that hee hath payd for his house lott that it bee recorded
The 4th of Aprill 1660
Mr Smith is chosen moderator for the present meetinge
Ordered by the Towne that wheras Captaine Randall Houl-
den is to goe to Tanton upon the Colloneyes buisnesse be¬
inge our Townes Comissioner to meet with the Comissioners
of Plimouth, that for the expence of himselfe and horse they
will satisfie it provided hee doe goe thither as aforesayd
Ordered that the Jury men chosen to atend the last Towne
Court of Tryalls doe still stand untill those matters are re¬
heard in this Towne and so Issued
Ordered that with respect to the discharge that Mr John
Smith Treasurer had at the Iland with Mr Peter Tollman con-
cerninge Careinge of Elizabeth Heger
178
That is to say that if the Towne would take course to pro¬
vide her a place in Portsmouth to board in for a moneths
time then the sayd Tollman would try what efect he could
worke upon her in that time, and in case hee cannot cure
her hee will have nothinge for his paines But in case hee
[ 119 ]
see cause at the monthes end, hee the sayd Tollman will take
her home to his house and if hee Cure her then the sayd Toll¬
man is to have two yeares service, or if her freedome bee
desired then they that desire it are to pay Ten poundes and
the Towne for the accomplishinge of the matter doe authorize
Mr John Smith Treasurer to engadge in their behalfe aceord-
inge to the premises and wilbee responsable to him or his
order herin
Ordered by the Towne that wheras there was formerly an
agreement betwixt Anthony Lowe and the Towne concerninge keep
inge Ordinarie and the sayd Anthony Lowe hath not yet taken
license and farther some have complained that they could not
have entertainment at his house Therfore the Towne doe re-
peall that order made betwixt him and the Towne, and doe de-
sier the Recorder to give notis therofe
179
Mr Smith moderator this 9th of Aprill 1660
Ordered that the Townes men forthwith doe goe Towards
the horspastor to view a place to lay out 6 aker lotts, up¬
on the returne Mr John Smith beinge absent Mr John Wickes
is chosen moderator
Ordered that the surveyors doe goe on with laying out
of the lotts accordinge to the forme proscribed unto them
by the Townsmen leavinge the horse pasture open
Ordered by the Towne that Anthony Low hath that six ak¬
er lott confirmed to him that wTas layd out on the backe side
of that house lott that Peter Buzicott now dwelleth in and
that the sayd Anthony Lowe and Peter Buzicott have liberty
granted to exchange their 6 aker lotts and Comonidges with
this proviso that Peter Buzicott in case they exchange is
to hoald Anthony Lowes upon the same tenure as before hee
held his owne
[ 120 ]
Ordered that henceforth any Inhabitant that shall her-
after bee receaved shall not have any land accordinge to any
former Order but so much onely as the Towne shall by partic¬
ular order grant them where the Towne shall see fitt any
order formerly notwitlistandinge
180
The 30th of Aprill 1660
Mr John Smith Deputy is chosen moderator
Ordered that the writinge proposed to the Towne Con-
cerninge land about Aquidnesit by the Presedent and the rest
apointed to buy land for the Colloney bee read
John Potter receaved freeman
Ordered that Mr John Wickes Richard Carder and James
Sweet doe betwixt this and the next meetinge view Samuell
Staffords front and the front of John Greene adjoyning ther-
to and see whether they find the highway damnified and setle
it as also they are to view the foote way into Quinimicoke
upon the Lott of John Greene Senior and setle it, as also
they are to lay out the highway through the mill Lot and to
make returne of the matter to the next Towne meetinge
The 13th of May 1660
Mr John Smith is chosen moderator
Ordered in answer to the Presedents warrant that Com-
issioners forthwith be chosen
The Comissioners chosen in answer to the Presedents
warrant are these namely Capt Randall Houlden Mr Samuel Gor¬
ton Ser Mr John Smith Mr John Wickes John Greene & Richard
Carder who are to atend the Court of Election at Portsmouth
together with the Comissioners of the other Townes there to
transact all matters that concerne the welfare of the Collo¬
ney accordinge to the Articles of union
Ordered that the Clarke do write any freemans voat of
this Towne that cannot write liimselfe and that hee
[ 121 ]
181
call upon persons for their voates
The 4th of June 1660
John Greene is chosen moderator for the day
Ordered to goe to choice of Towne officers
Mr John Smith Deputy and Treasurer
Mr Walter Todd Asistant
Mr Mathias Harvv Clarke
Thomas Relph Constable
Thomas Hedger
The 3 chosen to bee of the counsell to bee Joyned to
the three maiestrates are Mr Samuel Gorton ser Mr Randall
Houlden and Mr John Wickes
The surveyors for the yeare ensuinge are Richard
Carder James Greene James Sweet
Ordered that John Greene bee payd forthwith what is due
to him by the Treasurer
Ordered that Mr John Smith Treasurer and Mr Randall
Houlden bee apointed to hier men to mend the fence out by
the pond next Toskeunke and that they bee satisfied out of
the Treasury for their paines
Ordered that from henceforth the Constable bee payd for
each warrant servinge 2 s 6 d besides the time hee spends a-
bout it which slialbee at the discression of the maiestrate
or maiestrates
Ordered that James Sweet bee granted to run his fence
from his gate neere the corner of the bridge over the dirty
place at the discression of the other surveyors
Ordered that on Munday next the Inhabitants doe meet
to chuse their millitary officers
182
Ordered the Deputy and Asistant at the desier of John
Greene take notice of the surrender of the Reeordes
[ 122 ]
The 17th of August 1660
Mr John Smith is Chosen Modtr: for this present day
Jurymen Chosen to atten ye next cort of Tryells are these
Richard Carder - Wm Burton - Anthony Lowe - John Lipode
Senior - Richard Townsend James Sweete - Ordered by ye Towne
yt the paper yt James Greene put in, in ye behalfe of his
Bro John Greene it is Refered till ye next towne meeting
August 1660
Ordered by ye Courte yt ye Jurey shall have thare mony,
by Reason Lieut Rob. Wescott is wantting
23 August 1660
Wee Jeremiah Wescott & Tho. Bradly have agreed & given
full power unto Matthias Harvy & Richard Townsend to End all
differences between us in case depending in ye corte & if yt
Cannot agree, to chuse ane Umpir, whereunto, wee bind our
selfs Each to other in twentie pounds Bond, to stand to ye
Determination: of ye above said parties
Order by ye Corte yt the presentment of ffrancis Derby
be Reffered untill ye nexte Corte of Tryells to be held in
this Towne: Mr John Greene Moderator
Reed by Mr John Smith of George Tipetts for his fine
in ye behalfe of ye State fortie shillings
Juerie men chosen for ye Eight Corte of Tryells the 28
of September 1660 are these
Rich: Townsend
Rich: Carder
James Greene
183
Cumishoners chosen are to attend ye next generall Corte
of ory & ty: Mr Holding Mr Gorton Mr Weekes Mr John Greene:
Mr Smith: Rich Carder:
Ordered yt Mr John Smith Depewtie & Mr Walter Todd as¬
sistant shall appoynt a house for ye Corte to set in
C 123 ]
Ordered yt Mr John Smith Mr John Weekes and Stnkly Wes-
cott are appointed, with ye Servieors to vew all fences
through ont ye whole towne soe yt ye highway or Streete may
be not Infringed
Ordered yt Mr John Greene shall have, as much land at
his medo cacawonck, Knowen by ye English name coeset pond,
for to fence his medo in, he leaveing out soe much of his
land at Occapasatuxet
This 16th of December 1660
Mr John Greene Chosen Moderator for this present day:
Ordered yt Mr John Smith Tresuer shall sent to ye Re¬
corder of Newport wheather any Lickers he Entred and Excise
paid within this twelfe mounth, according to ye Gennerall
Order of ye Collony, and if any whose Lickers, upon ye Re-
turne of ye answer if not paid Mr Smith hath Libertie to Dis-
traine:
Ordered yt James Sweete and Richard Carder is Appointed
to looke after, who hath paid, towards ye building of Good¬
man Bakers house, & they yt have not those two men are ap¬
pointed to take up ye Remainder, & yt fower pounds shall be
added to it out of ye Excise to buy him Nesesaries, withall
Ordered yt Mr Weekes Bill Conserning timber he Refered
untill ye Next Town Meeting.
184
ye 3 of March 1660 The vardict of ye grand Inquist
Wee who are Engaiged to see this dead Indian, doe find
by dilligent sarch, yt he was beaten which was ye cause of
his Death
Stuckly Wescott fforman
Amos Wescott John Potter
JohnLipodeSenr Sam: Stafford
Wm: Burton Hennery: Knowles
[ 124 ]
Tho: Eelphe Tho: Greene
Eieh: Osburne Wm: Eaten
Jereme: Wescott
The 11 March Mr John Smith is Chosen Moderat:
Grad Jueriemen Chosen to atend, ye Generall Corte of Tryalls
held at Providence, & Pette Juriemen:
Pettee Jueriemen
Eich: Townsend
Mr Eudeck
Eich: Carder
Grad Juriemen Chosen
Wm Burton
Matthias Harvy
John Sweete.
ffor ye preventing of Sutes in law, Ordered yt if any man Ig-
norently, shall fall any Timber one any mans land unfenced
granted by this Towne, ye partie which ones ye land, shall
pay those person or person, or let him have ye Timber,
Ordered yt Mr John Weekes shall be allowed 4 s & 6 d per
day for as long time he is imployed about Tuskeunck medoe, in
land or in mony
Ordered yt ye Choyse of Millaterie Officers be Eefered
till ye 26 of March: becase many of ye Towne will be at ye Corte,
which is ye time appointed
185
Ordered that Hoges shall goe one ye Comon & if any mans
hoges tresspes or doe any damage, ye oners of ye hoges shall
shall pay ye damage or lose thare hoges, provided, yt thare
fence be Judged Suffistient, by ye Surveors, any order form¬
erly not withstanding -
The 1 of Aprrill, Mr John Smith Chosen Moderator ffor
this present day: 1661
Ordered in answer to Mr Holdens Bill, yt forthwith those
yt are free to pay thare monies for Aqueadnesicke doe enter
thare names, & yt tenn dayes time be appointed for those yt
[ 125 ]
are absent, to Report to ye Clarke to Enter tliare names also:
and bring in thare monies
Mr John Smith Chosen Moderator, this 16th of May 1661
Cumishoners is chosen to attend ye next cort of Ellec-
tion, Mr Gorton: Mr Holden Mr John Smith, Mr Weekes John
Greene James Greene:
Ordered whare as this Towne suffereth abues, about Ex¬
cise by Reasin of licquers landinge at Newporte, yt pay noe
excise, although entred at both places, yt tharefor our Cum-
ishoner, doe motien ye mater to ye generall Corte at New¬
porte : by petistion and Receaive thare Determenation
This 3 of June 1661 John Smith Chosen Towne depewtie,
Mr John Weekes, assistant, Mr Smith Tresurer: Wm: Burton
Cunstable: Thomas Heger Sargent James Greene Towne Clarke
Ordered yt good Heger, and Matthias Harvy shall be paid
by Mr John Smith Tresuer, for thare last years Sarvis
186
The Towne Counsell are Mr Holding Mr Gorton Rich: Card¬
er : Mr Smith Mr Weekes John Greene: Surueaors chosen are
these, Rich Carder: James Sweete: James Greene:
Excisemen Chosen are these: Richard Carder thomas brad-
ly
It is declared by this Towne that wee take notice that
the Generall lawe made at Warwicke at the time of the Proc¬
lamation of the kinge concerninge all warrants et cetora to
bee Issued forth in his maiesties name wholly concernes this
Towne for all their Transactiones as well as the Colloney
and it is likewise ordered that all officers that are hence¬
forth engadgecl in this Towne bee Ingadged in his maiesties
name
Ordered that Mr John Greene and Mr John Wickes are
[ 126 ]
forthwith to demaund and receave all the Townes Recordes of
Mr Mathias Harvy and deliver them to the present Clarke
August the 24 day Mr John Smith Deputy chosen modera¬
tor for this present day
Ordered hy the towne forthwith to goe to Choyce of Com¬
missioners
September the 30th day 1661: at a towne meting Mr
Smyth Chosen moderator for this present day
Ordred to goe to choyes of Jury men to atend the Genrall
Court held at Portsmouth the 2d Cheusday of October next
Jury men Chosen are Mr Mathias harvi Mr Antony Lowe and
John Swett
Mr Edmund Callverle Presented by the Towne Councell to
the Towne to heave his vote to Act in Government which the
Towne dide grant hy a free vocate
Ordred that all ye free Inhabitants of this Towne that
Will Send in thier vocates to nullifie the Petion Presented
By Mr William Vahan John Cogshall and the rest doe bring in
thier vocates to the Clerke and he to send them to the Gen-
erall Recorder
The Towne of Warwicke Protest Against the Copey Sent by
the Generall Recorder of the Actes of the Court held at
Portsmouth the 27th of August 1661 ordered that the Clarke
Shall Send the Genrall Recorder a Copey hereof
Ordred that the Soulders all mete in thier Armes the
The Comisenores Chosen
to atend the next Cort
held at Portsmouth
August the 27 are
Mr John Smyth
Mr John Weeks
Mr Gorton Senier
Mr John Greene
Mr Randall Houlden
Mr Richard Carder
187
[ 127 ]
first day of November next at the Captaines if the Season
hinder not
At a Towne meting held at Warwicke the 2d of November,
Mr Smyth Chosen Moderator
The Towne tacking it into Serious Consideration the
repieration of the breach of the mill dame and being it canot
bee don untill the Inhabitants doe Genrally asist in the
worcke
At a Towne meeting held at warwicke the 2d of November
1661: Mr Smyth Chosen moderator
The Towne tacking it into Consideration the Repayeration
of the breach of the mill
188
dame and being it cantst be done unles the Inhabitants Genral¬
ly asist in the worck hence therfor thought fite to order that
all the Inhabitants Shall asist in the worcke and those that
requier satisfaction for thier time Mr harvi does engage to
pay them and for the bettor efecting of the mater the Towne
dothe apoynt Mr Weekes Mr John Greene to give order when and
whoe Shall come in as Ocation requiers as allso when all the
Inhabitants Shall come in and if any refues whar Such warning
from the deputed men above Sayd they Shall be lyabell to pay
a fine at the descrection of the Towne acording as the damage
Shall apeare for thier neglect
January ye 6th at a towne meting mr Smyth Chosen modera¬
tor for this present day
Ordred that Mr Smyth Mr John Weekes Mr Houlden Mr John
Greene Mr Todd and Thomas Greene and James Greene are Chosen
to vew the plas for the hors pasture Ordred yt John Swett is
to heave five pound for the wolfe he hath killed in peaug 8
pr peny
Ordred that Mr John Greene is apoynted to write to the
[ 128 ]
President and Asistants about the Indians Presing in upon onr
lands and spoyling onr timber desiering thier Asistants to
Snpres thier violenc
January ye 27 day at a Towne meiting Mr Smyth Chosen mod-
erater
Ordred to Chense Jurymen for ye Court of Tryalls held ye
first Chusday in february next
189
The Jurymen Chose are namely Thomas Relph William Burton
John Sweete John Lipett henry knowles James Sweete
Ordred wheras at a Towne meeting the 3th of ffebruary in
the year (1657) there was granted a place for a horse pasture
for the Townes use it is now ordered that all those free Inhab¬
itants that are now willing to fence in a pasture for horses
heave liberty granted by the Towne to tacke in Either three
quarters of a mile or a mile square more or lesse on the west
side of Massapage pond and that the sayd Pasture Shall bee
onely proper to them that fence and farther in Case any per¬
son that will not Joyne in fencing the sayd pasture shall pre¬
sume to put in any of thier Cattell in the sayd pasture with¬
out the leave of those free Inhabitants that shall fence the
same hee or they shall bee liabell to trespase as well as
though it were a particular mans propeirty any former order
notwithstanding
At a Towne meting March ye 5th 1661 Mr Smyth Chosen mod¬
erator for ye Present day
Ordred to goe to choyes of Jurymen to atend ye Generall
Court of tryalls to bee held at Newport ye second tusday of
this Instant March 9
Jury men Chosen are namely Mr Wallter Todd Mr Edmund Cal-
verly Mr Mathies harvi for ye grand Jury and ye Choyes for ye
Pety Jury are Mr Antony Low Richard Carder thomas Eelph
[ 129 ]
190
Ordred yt ye bill Presented by Mr Calverly and Mr Weekes
bee propiyated by tbose men whose names are subscribed and
ther bee aded to them Mr John Greene and John Swett and to
make a returne of it to ye towne
Ordred yt Mr Weekes is to keepe Laraunc Pinnock and to
bee blameles with Respect to ye law and yt ye magistrates bee
Authorised to tacke an acoumpt of Mr Lowe and others Consern-
ing ye Sayd Lanranc
Ordred yt ye Indian yt killed ye wolfe is to have forty
shillings in peaug 8 a peny of ye treasurer
Ordred yt ye Choyes of military Oficers bee Put of till
wensday Come fortnight because of ye Generall Courte
Aprell ye 12th 1662 At a Towne meting Mr Weekes Chosen
modrator
Ordred yt Mr John Smyth Treasurer is apoynted to demand
all ye mony yt is due on acount to ye towne of Warwick from
all ye Inhabitants therof and in case they doe not come in
and acoumpt and pay all yt is due, betwixt this and ye 16th
of May next yt Mr Smyth Treasurer is Requird to distraine
on thos Perosns yt shall bee defective herin and and he
as is said to give notice to ye Inhabitants
191
Ordered that every Leagull tenament yt is not Plased to
any bridge as yt ye Surveyers are Authorized to place them
to such bridges as they Shall See fiting and upon lafull
notis herof they not apearing and doeing such worcke as
they shall bee Apoynted to doe that then ye Survayers shall
put men on worck and ye defective person or persons Sail
paye yt by a distraint from ye Towne Debuty or asistant
it is Ordred on ye Request of John Sweett yt he shall
have ye land yt is above six rod now lying to ye highway
[ 130 ]
beefore ye front of his lot upon this Condistion yt hee shall
maintaine A good foote waye so long as hee houldes his lote
May ye 10th 1662 at a towne meeting Mr Smyth chosen
moderator for ye present day
Ordred to goe to Choyes of Commisioners to atend ye
Courte of Electtion yt is to bee held ye 20: of this Instant
May
The Commisiniors Chosen ar namly Mr Smyth Mr John
Greene Mr John Weckes Mr Samuell Gorton Mr Randall Houlden
James Greene
Ordred that Goodman heger is apoynted to give notis to
ye Inhabitants of ye Towne to Repayer ye fenc at Toskeunck
and hee to oversee the worck
192
And to beeging on ye worcke next Munday being ye 12th
of May 1662 and to bring in ye acompt of thos that doe worck
at ye fenc to ye Towne and hee shall bee satisfied for his
paines by ye Tresuer
June 1662 Mr Smyth Chosen Modrator
Ordred by ye towne yt ye oficers yt where Chosen ye
last yeare shall stand for ye yeare insuing being Engadged
June ye 30th: 1662 Mr Smyth Chosen Modrator for ye
present day
Ordred by ye towne yt in Case our neighbors yt are
arested by Mr ffilled Generall asistant are sent to prison
yt a leter be drawen up and Sent to ye Prisedent
The men chosen to drawe up ye leter are Mr Samuell Gor¬
ton and Mr John Greene
Ordred by ye towne yt ye leter drawne up by Mr Gorton
and Mr John Greene bee Tranescribed by ye Clarke in behalfe
and apoympent of ye Towne of Warwick
[ 131 ]
August ye 12 day at a towne meting Mr Weckes Chosen
modrator for ye present day
193
Ordred yt ye lawes made at ye Genrall Court of Commish-
onores be read
Ordred yt Evry mans Share of Meddow at Patowomet and
papepieset alias Toskenk be Recorded by ye clarke in ye Towne
Bocke and yt wheras ther is a mistacke in record beeing 2
Shares entred 26: it is ordred yt ye first share 26 shall
stand and ye other 26 to bee entred 29 becaues ther is not
any of yt numbred entred
Ordred to goe to choes men to macke ye rate for to gath¬
er ye mony yt is ordred by ye Genrall Court to bee sent to
Mr John Clark our Agent
The men Chosen are Mr John Greene Mr Smyth Mr Samuell
Gorton
Jewry men Chosen for to atend ye Courte of Triyalls ye
3d Thuesday of this Instant august are Mr Harvi Thomas
Relph John Swett William Burton Amos Wascott John Lipett
October ye first day 1662 at a Towne meting Mr Smyth
Chosen moderator for ye present day
Ordred to goe to Choyes of Jewry men for ye Genrall
Cort of trialls to be held ye 2d theusday in October at
Warwick
Grand Jewry men Chosen are Mr Thomas Greene Mr Mathias
Harvi James Greene
ye Petty Jewry are Mr Calverly Richard Carder John Lip¬
ett Senior
194
Ordred yt Mr John Greene Shall have 7 s: 6 d in peaug 16 a
[ 132 ]
peny for 7 s: 6 d layd out in Silver for drume heades and Line
for ye Townes ues
Ordred yt thos men yt did watcli ye Indians shall have 2 s
6 d pr day in pag 8 a peny
Ordred yt to men be Choesen to Signifie to each Inhabitant
what tlieier rate is and to tack thier answer concerning Payment
and mack returen therof to ye deputy
Ye men chosen are Mr Edmund Calverly and Richard Townsend
Ordred yt they shall be ten shillings in Curant pay for theyer
Paiens Payd by ye Treasuerer
Desember ye 31tli: 1662
Mr Smyth Chosen Modrator for ye present day
Ordred to goe to Choyes for men to mack ye rate Orddred by
ye Genrall Corte ye men Chosen are Mr John Smyth Mr Samuell
Gorton Mr John Greene
Ordred yt ye rate Shall be by ye Inhabitants of Towne
brought in to Mr John Smyth treasurer
Ordred yt Mr Smyth Mr Wickes Mr John Greene shall tacke ye
Acompt of William Burton for ye charge for keeping ye Indians
yt was aprehend
Ordred yt Amos Wescott is Chosen to vew ye fence of ye
horse pasteure and in case of defect to give notis to ye de-
fecktive person and upon notis given he or they neglecting he
hath power to set men on the worcke on theier fenc and in case
they deni to pay it Shall be tacken by destrainte
195
January ye 30th
at a meting Mr Smyth Chosen modertator for ye day
Ordred to goe to Choyes of Jewry men to atend ye Towne
Coerte ye 3d day of february next enseuing
Ye Jewry men Chosen are Mr Edmund Calaevly Richard Card¬
er William Burton Thomas Relph John Lippett senior Amos Was-
cott
[ 133 ]
Ordred yt all Mariages bee Recorded as allso birth of
Chilldren and death of persons yt so Orfanes may know when to
Claime theiere Inharitances by recorde
Ordred yt ye Clarke Shall heave for recording maridge
0 -1 s - 0 d and for recording ye birth of a Childe
6 d and for ye recording ye death of a person 6 d
Ordred yt ye bill prefered by Mr Calverly and William bur¬
ton Conserning ye Straightening of thiere fenc from goodman
Earentons fenc it is left to the Snrveyers to doe as they shall
see caues provided they doe not Damnifie ye hie wayes
february ye [blotted] at a Towne Meeting Mr John Smyth
Modrator
Mr John Greene is desiered by ye Towne to supley his
brothers rome being absent as Clarke
The Jewry men Chosen to atend the Genrall Conert of Trialls
next to bee houlen at Providence ye 2d Teusday of march next
ensheuing ye date herof are thes namly Mr Edmund Calverly Mr
Richard Carder Mr Richard Townesend and for ye petty Jewry are
Mr Tohames Greene James Greene Amos Wastcoate
Ordred yt John Lippet senior hath in answer to his bill
liberty granted him to laye downe
196
the six aker lott which hee hath bought of John Gerardy and
to take it up in another place in ye rome of it adioyninge
to his owne six aker lott and adjoyeninge to ye end of John
Warners six aker lott hee having agreed with ye Towne and sat¬
isfied for the Exchanging ye Survayers being to laye out ye
boundes
May ye 7th 1663: Mr Wickes chosen Modrator
Ordred to goe to Choyes of Commisiniores ye Comisioners
Chosen to atend ye Genrall Corte to bee helld ye 12 of this
[ 134 ]
Instant May are namely Mr Samuell Gorton Mr John Smyth Mr John
Wickes Mr John Greene Mr Walter Todd Mr Randall Houlden
Ordred yt James Greene is apoynted to recieve all ye
vocates for ye Court of Election and thos that doe not bringe
them in he is to goe to theier houses to know Whether they
will send thier vocates and so to recieve them and deliver
them to any of ye Comisioers
Ordred yt all Measueres for Corn Shall bee made by ye
standard of ye Coloney and all yt have measeures shall them
bringe to ye Clarke of ye Towne and he shall measeure them
and seal those yt are true and seale them with a which
Shall bee ye townes mark for ye sealing each measheure ye
Clarke shall heave 4 d and this to bee anexed to ye Clarkes
duties and they are forthwith to repaier to ye ofies
Ordred yt Mr Low hath to sett up a fence on ye side of
yt downe to his house, and ye Survayers are to vew it and to
mack report of it to ye Towne and if ye Towne see cause to
grant it to him
May ye 25th at a Towne meeting Mr Smyth chosen Modera¬
tor
197
Ordred yt 20 men of ye Inhabitants of this Towne of War¬
wick shall goe forthwith to sett up ye fence in ye place where
it was formerly sett up from ye head of Coave goeing to Apon-
achack and rainging downe to ye fresh river to toeskeuncke
ye 27 of this Instant maye
Ordred yt Mr John Greene is apoynted to Surveaye ye worke
and upon ye fnshing of ye worcke thos men yt doe ye worck
shall bee satisfied towards thier paines by thos yt goe not
acording as ye Survayer Shall Judg resonabell and in case any
man Shall deney to pay upon noties given it shall bee tacken
by destrainte
[ 135 ]
Ordred yt Mr Lowe is granted a parsel of Low ground on
ye southwest Side of ye brocke yt runs downe to his house up¬
on this consideration yt hee shall laye downe so much of his
owne land in ye roome of it and it shall he layd out by ye
survayers
June ye first 1663
Mr Smyth Chosen modderator
Ordred to goe to Choyes of Towne offisers ye ofisers
Chosen for ye yeare ensheuing are Namely
Mr John Smyth Deputy and Tresurer
Mr John Wickes Asistant
James Greene Clark
Mr Edmund Calverly Constabell
Mr Richard Townsend Constabell
Amos Wastcot Sargant
Ordred yt two Constabells be chosen for the Towne of
Warwicke ye one dwelling in ye Towne and ye other dwelling
on this side ye river called Pautucketuxet river within ye
limits of this Towne of Warwick
198
June ye 12th at a Towne Meeting Mr Smyth Chosen Moddra-
tor
Wheras at a Towne meeting ye first of June 1663 it was
Ordred yt those yt would not fence thier proportions of ye
horse pasteure should forfeit thiere shares and ye sayd Ord¬
er beeing not Entred in ye Boocke it beeing not thought So
Convenient it is repealed and so not to bee entred and in
Case any person doe nowe refuse to fence his or thier share
or proportion forthwith, then Amos Wastkote is to sett per¬
sons a worcke at such rates as hee can procure them Immediat-
ley and they pay shall bee tacken by Destrainte by a warante
[ 136 ]
from ye Towne majestrate to ye Towne Sargent it beeing agre-
abell to former order
June ye 29th at a Towne meeting Mr Smyth moddrator
Voated yt ye lawes made at ye Court of Commishnores
shall bee read
Jeuley ye 31 Day at a towne meeting Mr Weckes Chosen
Moddarator
Wheras it is ordred by ye Towne yt those yt where of ye
Towne Counsell last yeare namely Mr Samuell Gorton Senior
Mr Randall Houlden and Richard Carder shall serve for this
yeare ensheuing allso together with ye majestrates and Mr
John Smyth deptuy beinge one of ye Counsell is disessed
therfore it is Father ordred yt Mr John Wicks is to suply
ye plase of depeutey for this yeare ensheuinge and Mr James
Greene to bee Asistant onely Mr Wallter Todd is a Towne Coun-
sellman in ye rome of Mr John Smyth
199
and this order to bee of force for this yeare ensheuinge any
former order notwithstanding it is ordred yt ye Towne Coun¬
sell doe tacke ye acount of ye Treaseurer as soone as they
with Conveniency Judge it meete and yt Mr James Greene bee¬
ing Towne Clarke shall recieve such dues as shall beelong
to ye Treaseuer and to bee accountabell for what hee shall
recieve
Jeurey men Chosen to atend ye Corte of Trialls ye third
teusday in August next ar namley Thomas Relph Mr Thomas
Greene Richard Carder William Burton John Sweet John Lippett
senior
September ye first 1663 Mr Weckes Moddrator
Ordred yt all ye Inhabitantes of this Towne yt have shares
of meddowe at Patawomet Shall bringe thier peaug that is due
for each Share which is in peaug 6 a peny 4 s: 2 d Strnge
[ 137 ]
peaug yt is [illegible] unto Amos wastcoket Sergant by ye 7th
of September in 1663 and in Case yt aney perones doe not
bring it to ye Sargant by ye day spesified yt Amos Wastcoket
Sargant is to heave 8 d 6 a peny for goeing to demant it of
each person yt doeth not bring it in whithin ye time for named
and in Case any person doth deniey to pay for his proportion
yt then ye sargant shall heave a warant from ye depeutey and
tacke it by destraint and toe bee satisfied for his paines
acording to Law
October 12 day 1663 Mr Wickes Chosen Moddrator
Ordred in regard yt ther is a writing directed to ye
warden or deputy warden of ye Towne of Warwick bearing date
ye 23d: of September 1663 and subscribed James IP Roggers
his mark
and not ye titell of any offies anexed so
200
ye Towne doe therfor protest against it as beeing Contrary to
law and Order yt report bee made herof to ye next Coert of
Comishenors It is farther ordered yt ye Towne beeing senci-
bell of maters yt doe depend which conseren our Agent Mr John
Clarke doe Therfor concleud to chuse Commishenors to atend ye
Court notwithstanding Illegalaty of ye sayd writinge and yt
Justies may prosed notwithstanding ye sayd neglect doe Liwies
order to Cheus Jurymen to atend ye Courte of Trialls
Ye Commishoners Chosen ar namly Mr John Greene Mr John
Wickes senior Mr Randall Houlden Mr Richard Carder and James
Greene
November ye 2d day 1663 at a Towne meeting Mr Wickes Chos¬
en Modderator
Jeury men chosen to atend ye Courte of Trialls to bee
houlden for this Towne of Warwick ye 3d Teusday of November
C 138 ]
ar namly Mr Thomas Greene Thomas Relph Thomas Bradley Rich¬
ard Carder John Swett John Lippett Senior
Ordred yt men ar chosen to mack a rate for ye paying of
Mr John Clarke our agent
Ye men chosen to mack ye reate ar namly Mr John Greene
Mr John Wicks Mr Wallter Todd
201
Ordered yt ye reate bee twenty fower poundes in New
england Silver and yt ye reate mackers doe finesh ye reate
by ye Eleventh of this Instant month and farther it is Ord¬
red that ye sayd rate mackers heave power to cheuse two per¬
sons to acaquaint evrey one what thier reate is and so to a-
bate them five shillings a pies of thirer reate for thirer
paiens and in case any person doe neglecte to pay Silver as
a for sayd then he is to paye a quarter part more accordinge
to ye species Intred in Mr John Clarkes bill
November ye 20th 1663 at a Towne meeting Mr John Wickes
senr Chosen Modrator
Ordred to goe to Choyes of Comishenors to atend ye Courte
to bee held for this Collony ye 24th of this Instant ye Com-
mishenors Chosen ar namely Mr John Wicks Mr John Greene Mr Same-
uell Gorton Senior Mr Randall houlden Mr Richard Carder and
James Greene
Ordred yt Richard Carder is to receave from ye Towne ten
Shillings in peauge 8 a peny of yt which is deu to James Rod-
geres Genrall Sargant from this Towne of Warwicke
It is farther Ordred yt James Greene and Richard Carder
ar Chosen by ye Towne to tacke ye Genrall Sargantes acount and
to macke returne therof to ye Towne
Desember ye first 1663
Mr Edmund Calverly Constabell rengaged acording to ye
Counsells order by ye Charter
[ 139 ]
James Greene Clarke Rengaged according to ye Connsell ord¬
er by ye Charter
Amos "Wascoket rengaged acording to ye Connsells order
202
At a Towne meetinge of ye free Inhabitants of this Towne
of Warwicke ye 15 day of Desember 1663 Mr Samuell Gorton
senior Chosen moddrator for this present meetinge
Ordred by ye Towne yt James Greene is Chosen to re¬
ceive ye rate yt is made by Mr John Greene Mr John Wickes
and Mr Wallter Todd and and ye other formerly made which is
not yet gathered
Ordred yt it is refered to ye Towne Counsell to apoyent
ye time of ye payment of ye sayd rates as allso what maner
it shall bee done for ye better Efectinge of it it is also
Ordred yt what charge shall fall upon Mr James Greene afor-
sayd in reaceavinge and Keeping ye sayd reate untill it bee
disposed of Shall bee acording to theier diescrestion deuly
Satiesfied
Ordred by ye Towne yt ye purchesers Shall betwixt this
and ye later end of March next tacke up theier meddowe shares
whithin ye verg of this Towne and in Case any purshare shall
neglect to tacke his Share by ye time spesefied yt then ye
rest of ye Inhabitants heave not theier medow shares yt is
due to them may tacke it up in Such places as it can bee found
not yet disposed of
203
January ye: 26: th 63
Ordred by ye Counsell yt boath rates Last made shall
acordinge to ye speshe bee brought in to James Greene betwixt
this and ye 29th of September next Ensheuing ye date herofe
but in Case any person neglect to macke payment accordinge to
[ 140 ]
ye manner of ye sayd rates by former Order prescribed as
allso acordinge to ye time above sayd then it shalbee tack-
en by distraint by A warwant from one of ye Asistants with
an alowance for ye distres and shall bee delivrd into ye
hands of James Greene afore sayd and ye sayd James Greene
shall bee satisfied out of ye reate for his paiens therin
it is allso agred with respecte to ye first of ye sayd two
reates yt in Case aney person will pay money in steade of
ye provisiones hee shall bee abated A quarter parte of yt
rate
februeary ye 20th: 1663 at a towne meeting Mr John
Greene Chosen moddrator
Deputieys Chosen to atend ye Genrall Corte ar namely
Mr Samuell Gorton Senior Mr John Greene Mr John wickes Mr
houlden Mr Edmund Calverly Grand Jurymen Mr Henry Redducke
Mr Richard Cardder henery Knowles Petty Jeury ar Thomas
Relph Amos Waskott Sammuell Staford
204
Ordred by ye Towne yt ye deputies together with Mr
John Greene Asistant doe present to ye Genrall Asembly ye
desier of this Towne for Trialls of small matters here upon
ye maine as allso some Course for of trialls of Indians in
pettey matters as also yt ye Courtes of Election may bee
held by turnes
Ordred yt Mr Edmund Calverly and goodman Wastcott bee
added to ye sarvuayers to lay out Petter Buzicotts Land
and ye Land for a Towne house and a burringe plase for ye
Towne and ye heigh way and what they doe agre upon shall stand
for an order
Ordred yt a rate of twelve pounds bee made forthwith to
pay ye Townes depts ye men Chosen to macke ye reate are nam-
[ 141 ]
ly Mr Walter Todd Mr Edmund Calverly and Amos Wastkott it is
ordred and agreed by tlios yt whre apoynted by ye towne to
Lay out Petter Buzekots Acker of Land which is for a tena-
ment is Layd out 8 poles wide on ye front and ye side ad-
ioyening to ye northeren End of goodman waskotts hous Lott
beeing twenty on pole in Lenth and ye other sid but ning-
teene poles in Lenth Joyening to ye Lott Layd out for ye
Towne hous which sayd Lott is six pole wide on ye fornt yt
is to say to ye way yt Leadeth through ye Towne it beeing
Easterly
205
from ye front of yt sayd towne Lott and ye Lenth of ye sayd
Lott to bee ninten poles on yt sid next to Petter Buzekotes
and ye other End fower poles and half wide next to ye Com¬
mon and ye other side bounded by ye highway yt Leadeth in¬
to ye Common by James Swetes house Lott which sayd highway
is [illegible] pole wide at ye Least and ye buringe pleace
Layd out for ye Towne is Eight polles Square Joyening to ye
westren end of Petter Buzekotts aker of Land Layd out ad-
ioyening to goodman Waskottes hous Lott which is ye South-
eren boundes of ye burring place and on ye west by ye Com¬
mon and northerly by Common
Aprell ye 28tli at a Towne m metinge Mr John Greene Chos¬
en moddrator
Ordred to Clioes Deputeys to atend ye Genrall Courte to
be held in may next for this Colloney ye men Choson are nam-
ly Mr John wickes Senior Mr Wallter Todd Mr Edmund Calverly
and Mr Richard Carder
Ordred by ye Towne yt ye first thre neckes westeard
from Richard Carders house Lott shall not herafter bee Layd
out to aney pertickylar person unles ye Towne by Consent
[ 142 ]
see canes to dispose of it, it beeing denied to ye Purchash-
ers by ye Towne
Ordred by ye Towne yt ye Pnrcbasbers are granted each
man six Ackers of npland in rome of meddowe shares deu to
them ye places mentioned are namly
206
Ye head of ye brocke yt runeth downe by Antony Lowes
house and ye head of ye river yt runeth downe by James Swetes
house and ye head of tosketucket brocke and Mr Edmund Cal-
verly is to have six ackers of upland with them by ye Townes
Order
Ordred yt Mr John Greene is to heave his six ackers ad-
ioyening to his Land alreadey Layd out to him on this sid of
Occopashuatuxet Coave and Sammuell Staford and Peter Buzekott
and Job Allmy is to heave six ackers on ye acount of John
Mores Lott
At a Towen metting in May yel8th
Mr Wallter Todd Chosen Moddrator
vocated yt ye Lawes mad at ye Genrall Courte be read
William Eaton Joseph Howard and Thomas Hedger beeing
proposed to ye Towne by the Counsell to bee receaved in to
ye Towne as foloweth to heave each of them twelve akers of
Land for buildinge and for meddow and not to exceed with each
of them Commonidge provided they build upon some part of ye
sayd Land acordinge to former Order and maintaine or els for-
fite ye Common Onely William Eaton is alowed to build on some
Land allreadey bought of Mr John Greene in stead of ye other
and to maintaine it as beeing ye fences of his Commonidge
207
It is ordred yt this bee Aded to ye formore Order about
ye hors pastuere yt and if aney person doeth not sett up his
C 143 ]
fenc according to ye former order yt upon notis given them
by ye survayers Mr Randall Houlden Mr John Greene Amos Wast-
kott or any of them and they neglecting to doe it yt then ye
sarvayers are Impowered to heier men for such wages as they
can procure them and ye defective person or persons shall pay
it by distraint by a warant from on of ye asistantes for yt
purpose
Ordred yt all ye Inhabitants from Job Allmy to Lippett
bridge doe goe forth to set up ye yt goetheth to ye grat
pond to ye head of ye dam by aponahack ye 21 of this In¬
stant and Mr John Greene is ye Surveyer of them and ye 23d
of ye same Mr Edmund Calverly is to Led forth all ye rest
of ye Inhabitants to finish ye fenc
June ye 6th 1664 At A Towne Metting of ye Towne of war-
wick Captain John Greene Chosen Modrator for ye present day
Vocated to goe to Choyes of men to fill up ye Towne
Counsell for ye yeare Ensheuing ye men Chosen ar namly Cap¬
tain John Greene Mr Sameuell Gorton senior Mr John Wickes
Mr Richard Carder, for ye Towne Clarke Mr Edmund Calverly
for Constabell Ensighen Relph for sargeant Amos wastkotte
ye survayers are Richard Carder and James Greene
Ordred yt Edward Marshall is granted ground for a med-
dow shar on ye South Side of ye hors Pasteure at ye desction
of ye survayers
208
. The Ear Mark of Simeon Arnold's Cattle &c is a Slit in
the uper and under side of Each Ear Slanting down towards
the head. Entered the 1st day of July 1760
By J Lippett Clk.
The Earmark of Danl Hills Creatures is a fork in the left
[ 144 ]
Ear and a half penny the npperside the same and a Crop on the
Right Ear
Entered the 16th day of Jany 1762
By Jer. Lippitt Clk
Nathan Budlong's Earmark of his Creatures is a fork in
the Right and a slit and onside of the same, and a Crop on
the left Ear
"Warwick Apl. 16th day 1763
Jer Lippitt Town Clk
209
July ye 2d 1664 At a towne meeting ye Clarke being Ab¬
sent at ye begining of ye meeting Mr. Jams Green was desired
to suply his place
Mr Randall Holden Chosen moderator
Voated That ye letter sent from ye Governor directed to
Mr Randall Holden & to Mr Walter Todd Asistants of ye towme
of warwicke, And to ye rest of ye Councell &c to be read,
Voated ye Answer therunto drawne by Mr Sam: Gorton, be
read allso
Voated That ye said Answer be transcribed by Mr John
Green & subscribed by ye towne clerke in ye behalfe of ye
towne
Voated That Capt: John Green & Mr John Wickes be de¬
sired to goe with Edmund Calverley ye present towne Clerke
& receive ye recordes of ye towne of warwicke from Mr. James
Green late clerke of ye towne aforesaid, & deliver them to
ye present towne Clerke who is authorized by ye towne so to
deliver them as aforesaid
Voated That Mr James Green late towne clerke be paid out
of ye towne tresury what mony is dew to him for his fformer ser-
vis as towne Clerke &c.
Voated That ye letter sent by ye Governor to Mr. Randall
[ 145 ]
Holden & Mr Walter Todd: &c: dated ye 23d of June 1664: be keept
uppon record amongst ye towne records
Voated That Edm: Calverley be chosen Constable ffor ye yeer
ensuing
210
Voated That Capt. John Green Mr John Wickes Mr James Green
& John Sweet be desired to runn a west linne, one
ye North sid of Warwicke purchase, so ffar as they
cann in one day conveniently Spare time
Towne line
to be runn
October
ye 8th 64
Grand Jury
men
Petty
Jurymen
Debutys
for ye towne
Eate for ye
recorder
211
A petition
to ye next
Generall .
Assembly
ordered
Mr Todd Chosen moderator.
Grand jurymen Chosen to serve at ye next Cort of
tryalls, ye 19th instant at Newport is Edm. Cal¬
verley & James Green
Mr Eliza Collins & John Sweet
Capt John Green
Mr John Wickes
Mr James Green
Edmund Calverley
Voated that such as doe not bringe in ye
rate Asesed to pay ye recorder & Generall
Sargent in seaven days after ye date heerof
or agree with ye tresurer Mr Walter Todd
they shall be destrayned one by a warrant
that must
issue from ye magestrat to ye towne sargeant
for that purpose
Voated that Capt: John Green & Edmund
Calverley be desired to draw up a petition
in ye name of ye towne of warwicke to ye
next Generall Asembly for ye debutyes to sit
apart by them selves, & that ye said peti-
C 146 ]
tion be produced one Monday next in ye even¬
ing at Mr Stukley Westcots to ye end that
all that will may se ye same
Ordered that ye town Clerke doe certyfy our neibors
at patuxett that in Case ther monyes for
Certificat ye rate to pay ye Generall recorder & Sar-
to patuxet gent & for ye releife of ye poor as goodman
baker &c nor agree with ye tresurer in
7 days they shall be distrayned one
212
ffryday ye 2d of December 1664
Att a towne meeting in warwicke in ye Collony of Road
iland & providence plantations in New England
Mr Walter Todd chosen moderator
Ordered that the generall Laws be read
Voated That Captaine John Greens protest uppon ye
Protest of
Capt: John
Green put
uppon fyle
Voated
rate in octob:
referer
proceeds of ye generall asembly against Ed¬
mund Calverley debuty of warwicke, & offered
in ye said asembly ye 26th of October 1664
but refused by them, and now being presented
under his hand, in wrighting to ye towne, be
put upon fyle in & amongst ye towne records
& that the towne take themselves concerned in
ye said protest
That ye matters relating to ye rates now
specifyed in ye Asemblys orders dated ye 26th
of October 1664 be refered to ye towne coun-
cell to report their opinion ye next towne
meeting
[ 147 ]
213
Monday ye 12th December 1664
At a towne meeting in warwicke in ye Collony of road iland
& providence plantations in New England
Ordered That Mr Walter Tod be moderator this towne
meeting
Ordered That ye returne of ye councell produced this
day in persuance of an order of ye towne
Letter to ye dated ye 2d instant in answer to ye rates
Governor &c levied one ye towne of warwicke ye 26th of
about October last, be revolved into a leter tran-
rates scribed & signed by ye towne clarke & sent to
ye honored Governor debuty Governor & ye Coun¬
cell of ye Collony of road iland & providence
plantations in New England none decenting
Ordered That uppon desir of John Lippett senior
Ther be one Acer of Land lying neer his lot
behind Jams Sweets lot laid out to ye said
Lippett provided ye surveyors take Care that
ther be no damage to ye towne done by ye said
allowance so as to spoile any propriety of
other lotts
Wednesday ye 22th febr 1664
At a towne meeting in warwicke in ye Collony of Road iland &
providence plantations in New England
Ordered That Mr Walter Todd be Chosen moderator
214
Ordered That the letter signed by the governor and the
debuty Governor be read in order to chuse de-
butys for a generall asembly ye 23d of febru-
ary 1664
[ 148 ]
Ordered
Comrs
Ordered
debuty
Constable
Ordered
That Mr Samuell Gorton senior Mr John Wickes
senior Capt John green & Edmnnd Calverley be
Chosen for to serve as debutys for this towne
of warwicke in ye next generall asembly at
newport ye 23th of february 1664
That Edward Marshall shall be ye Constables
debuty to officiate as constable in ye absence
of ye said oficer till further order which of¬
fice the said Edward Marshall doeth acept of
in ye towne meeting & hath taken his engadg-
ment to perform ye same
That Mr Walter Todd tresurer of ye towne of
warwicke be desired to agree with some worke-
man to mak a pair of stockes for ye use of ye
towne & ye same to be delivered into ye con¬
stables costody, who is heerby ordered to sett
them up in some convenient place of ye towne
of warwicke
215
Ordered
Hedger Tho:
Ordered
Low Anthony
Ordered
Towskeonke
witnesses
That what mony is dew to Thomas Hedger late
sargent of this towne shall be paid to Capt
John Green for ye use of ye said Thomas Hedger
That Mr Anthony Low who carried ye Indians to
prison that burned ffranc doorbies house, be
paid out of ye tresury of ye towne, for his
voyage to ye Iland
That the two wittnesses that were supenied
in the towns tryall about towskeonke meadows
be paid out of ye tresury of ye towne Mr Wil¬
liams being ye one & Mr Wiggenton ye otther
[ 149 ]
Ordered That ye surveyors doe lay out all such lands
that ar allready ordered to be Layd out to
lands to be any persons in ye towne and to make returne
Laid out of ther surveys betwixt this & ye Last of may
next ensuing ye date heerof & ye persons that
have any right of Claime to any lande as aforesaid ar order-
ered to atend ye sd surveyors for that purpose or else to
lose ther right of claime to sd lands
216
Att a town meeting ye 23th March 1664
Ordered that Mr Tod be Chosen moderator
Ordered That Mr Stukley Westcott Mr Anthony Loe
Richard carder & Henry knowles be Athoriz-
ed to keep Ordinary for ye entertainment of
strangers during ye time the kings Comition-
ers keep ther Court in warwicke which will
beginn on ye 3d day of aprill next ensuing
ye date heerof
At a towne meeting ye 27th of aprill 1665
Voated
debutyes
Grand
Juriors
217
pety jurors
Ordered
That Mr Walter Tod be moderator
The debutyes Chosen for ye next Assembly are
Mr Samuell Gorton
Mr John Wickes
Mr Richard Carder
and Edmund Calverley
The grand jury men Chosen for the ye next Cort
of tryalls at Newport beginning ye 8th of May
next ar Mr James Green and Richard Townsend
Tho green & John potter
That for ye future thos townsmen that shall be
C 150 ]
chosen jurymen either one ye Grand jury or
jury of tryalls if they have been ye last Court
upon service as jury men that then if such per¬
sons shall exept against ye said Choise that
then ye next in Choise shall serve & that thos
men now chosen shall have ye benefitt of this
order
Delivered by Edmund Calverley towne clerk a
warant to warne ye debutyes & jurymen to apeer
at Newport acording to order of law which war¬
rant beareth date ye 27th of aprill 1665/Mr
Tod & ye townsmen being present
June ye 5th being Monday 1665 at a towne meeting Mr Tod
Moderator
That in pursuance of the Laws maid at ye Last
Asembly ye 3d off May instant ye sd Laws were
read
Warrant to
Amos Westcott
to warne deb¬
utyes & jurors
to apeer
Ordered
218
Ordered
Choyce of
Towne
officers
adiorned
14 days
That in pursuance of a Law maid ye Last May in
ye Generall asembly inioyning all persons Cap¬
able to take an Engadgement of alleadgance to
his magistic &c As allso this being ye day
usually upon which ye towne did formerly chuse
ther Ofisers for ye towne which workes Could
not well be done by reason that Capt John
Green who is engadged in ye office of gener¬
all Asistant is now at boston, and Capt Ran¬
dall houlden is not yet engadged therfore ye
towne have Adiorned this present meeting till
ye 19th instant And that ye towne Clerke doe
acquaint Capt Green with ye same when he corns
[ 151 ]
ffrom Boston And desire hime to issne forth
a warrant for that purpose
219
June ye 19th 1665 At a Towne meeting Acording to an
Order 14 days since towne oficers were now Chosen
Towne
Councell
six
magistrats
Towne Clerke
Constable
Surveiors
Towne sergeant
220
Tresurer
Edward
Marshall
tresurers
acoumpts
Capt: Green chosen moderator
Mr Samuell Gorton senior
Mr John Wickes senior
Mr Richard Carder
Mr Walter Tod
Capt Randall houlden and
Capt John Green ar ye other by Law
Edmund Calverley
Edmund Calverley
Edmund Calverley
Richard Carder
James Greene
Edward Marshall
Mr Walter Tod
That Edward Marshall have a perportion of
meadow Laid out in Nassakett in Lew in Lew
of six Acers all ready allowed hime And
that at ye discretion of ye surveyors
That Mr Wikes be desired to take ye Tres¬
urers Acoumpt for ye Last yeer Mr Walter
Tod being now Chosen againe Tresurer
October ye 2d, 1665 at a Towne meeting to
chuse debutys & jurrors for to goe to Newport
ye 18th of this instant
[ 152 ]
Moderator
Debutys for
October Cort
1665 ar
Capt John Green
Mr John Wikes
Edmund Calverly
Richard Carder
James Green
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Grand
Jurrors
petty Jurrors
Green Tho:
Bridge by
Ja: Sweets
Henry Ruddocke &
Amos Westcott
Beniamine Smith
Abiah Carpenter
voated that Thomas Green shall have Liberty
to Change the six Accer Lot that lyeth be¬
hind his now dwelling house in ye birch
Swamp for Six Acers of Land Lying by John
Lippett juniors his land if ye Surveyors
Se it Convenient
voated that John Lippett Junior be Added
to ye bridge neer Jams Sweets house And
that ye said bridge be forth with mended
at ye discresion of ye surveyors with one
Crose tresle at ye least And that William
Eaton Joseph Howard & Thomas Hedger be all-
so Added to ye said bridge for the present
And to worke ther att when ye Surveyors warne
them to mend ye same
222
Dolly
voated That Gerratt Dollys bill for some
land & to be received into ye towne be re¬
ferred to ye towne councell acording to ye
towne orders
[ 153 ]
A young bore pige taken up by Edm: Calverley
Rich: Carder had it
Cryed Allso a mortizing Ax lost by Edm: Calverley
(found) againe
A warrant delivered ye 3d of October 1665
Warrant to Edw: Marshall sargent to warne ye debutys
& Jurrors for ye next Corte & Asembly generall
At Atowne meeting the 16th of January 1665 Captaine John
Green chosen moderator
It is ordered that whereas ther was a fformer
Grant from ye towne for a horse pasture one
ye west side of Mashepage pond And dyvers per-
horse sons of this Towne that had horses did set up
pasture a perportion of fence thereon, But they find-
voyd ing yt they were disapointed of there intent
And ye townes horses Could not bee secured
therein, Therfore it is now ordred by a
unanimose consent of ye partyes
223
That they will & doe heerby freely relinquish
their perticular share & Claimes therein And
doe leave it for ye Common as before And each
partye hath liberty to remove his or ther per¬
portion of the fence if they please Any fformer
Order to the Contrary Notwithstanding
Ordered That Mr John Wickes senior and Mr James
& Agreed Green [erasure] in the behalfe of ye pur¬
chasers of the [erasure] towne of Warwick And
Towne Lyne Mr Edmund Calverly & Amos Westcott in behalfe
to be runn of ye townsmen of Warwicke doe one or before
the Last of february Next Runn the Lynne of
ye towne bounds of Warwick Acording to A
fformer Grant of ye percliasers to this towne
[ 154 ]
And that one day before ye said Lyne is
run they Cause ye drum to beat through the
towne to ye end that all ye inhabitants whoe
ar willing may goe along with them
That ye purchasers have Liberty to run a
ffence along ye ends of the three necks that
Lye betwixt Richard Carders house Lott & Nau-
sakett
That Edward marshall have a share of meadow
granted to hime in the swamp laitly called ye
horse pasture consisting of three Ackers if
ther be so much And if ther be not so much
that then ye surveyors doe Lay him out such a
proportion of ye said swamp as may be equiv-
olent to make up a share acording to Antiant
Costome
Allso It is further Ordered That ye said Edward Mar¬
shall shall have six Ackers of Land Laid out to him by ye
Surveyors for hime to plant one in such a convenient place
where the surveyors shall see it meet
Ordered That Mr Edmund Calverley Acording to his
desire have liberty if he please, to Lay
his twelve Ackers of Land neer ye litle pond
downe to ye Common, As allso six Acker more
formerly granted to him by this towne, amongst
ye purchasers shars in Lew of meadow Shars,
not yet layd out by ye Surveyors, And that the
said Mr Edmund Calverley doe take up eyghteen
Ackers in Lew therof in the horse necke neer
ye sandy point point at ye mouth of ye Cove
Coming in from ye sea at ye west end of ye
Ordered
3 Necks to
fence
224
Ordered
Marshall
Edward
[ 155 ]
225
Ordered
Water bay-
ly & search¬
er & ther
ffees
Ordered
226
towne And ye surveyors at his request ar de¬
sired to Lay it out acordingly
That ther be a Constant water bayly or search¬
ers office setled in this towne in order to ye
going abroad of any shiping or vesells that
may come into any harbour within ye precincks
of this towne of Warwike in which ther may be
either wine or strong Liquor that is Lyable
to pay Excise, which office of water bayly
or searcher is heerby Anexed to ye Constable
or Constables that now ar or heerafter shall
be Chosen for ye towne off Warwicke, And it
is further ordred that all persons who, bring
any Liquors into this [erasure] towne Lyable
to pay Exise doe not faile to give notice ther-
of to ye said waterbayly or searcher to ye
end that ye town treasury be not defrauded,
And this to be observed for ye future upon ye
penalltye provided in ye laws of this Collony
The searchers dew is sixpence an ancor as
Rich: Carder afermed
That wheras Jobe Aylmey moved to have the ten-
neur of his land altered from ye howld form¬
erly granted to Thomas Thornicraft & his suck-
sesors unto free hould The townes Answer is
that they cannot Alter ye teneure of that land
At a towne meeting ye 20th of february 1665
Capt John Green Chosen Moderator
Ordered That Mr Roger Williams Letter be read
Ordered That upon ye reading Mr Roger Williams his
[ 156 ]
leter to ye towne one Mr John Clarkes behalfe
ye towne Clarke shall as an answer ther nnto
transcribe a Copie of ye towns Letter direct-
Mr Williams ed to ye Governor & Conncell of ye Collony
Letter is of Road iland & providence plantations &c
answered dated ye 12tli of December 1664 & inclose ye
same in a letter to ye townsmen of provi¬
dence & inclose them in another letter di¬
rected to Mr Roger Williams, in order to cleer
this towne from ye aspertion that seems to be
layd one this towne for their not Levying ye
said rates on this towne, ye Copies of ye said
Letter being keept uppon ye fyle, which is
done under ye towne Clerkes hand acording to
order
Ordered That upon a bill presented by Mr Elyza collins
humbly desiring ye towne to grant hime leave
to change his fower & twenty acker lot that
Lyeth neer ye little pond for fower & twenty
ackers of land in ye horse Neck to joyne to
Mr Edmund Calverleys eyghteen Ackers laitly
allowed hime to be Layd out ther in lew of his
twelve acker lott, that lay by ye litle pond
& his six acker lott Lately allowed by ye
towne amongst ye purchasers Shares of meadoe
not yetLayed out, which desire of Mr Eliza
Collings is hereby granted by ye townesmen &
acordingly ordered leaveing ye matter to ye
surveyors to lay it out as they in ther wis¬
doms shall see meet
227
Ordered That upon a bill presented by Mr Edmund Cal-
verly towne Clerke touching ye sad & troub-
[ 157 ]
lous condition of ye inhabitants of this towne
of Warwicke by reason of ye mills being out
of repair that it cannot grind ye townesmens
corne but that they must be & ar forced to
carry ther Corne to patuxet mill to grind and John Sweet
ye present miller being Called in question about the same,
whose Answer was that except he had all ye lands & meadows
which was antiently anexed by this towne to ye said mill in
order to ye building ye same and keeping it in a continuall
repaire he was not able to keep it up any Longer And the
towne inquiring into ye lands & meadows belonging to ye said
mill doe find that Mr Stukly Westcott of ye same towne hath
impropriated ye meadows lying in Nasawkett to liimeselfe with¬
out any leave or order of ye townesmen of Warwike, ther fore
this present asembly with ye Submition of John Sweet who
saith he is willing to submit to ye townes mercy have taken
ye forfeiture of all ye foresaid lands & meadows into ther
one Custody, untill some person or persons cann be found
out whoe will either build a New mill upon ye same ground
or put ye present mill into such good repaire as that it
may doe the service for which ye towne did antiently grant
ye Lands & Meadows, but for as much as John Sweet hath dis¬
bursed one hundred and fifty pounds in currant pay for ye
mill & housing built upon ye townes land The towne have
thought fitt to refere ye matter to ye towne councell not
only to inquire how ye towne may for ye future be acomodat-
ed but allso to treat with any person or persons about ye
townes future acomodation heerin & to report ye matter with
what convenient speed they cann to ye towne
228
Ordered That upon a bill presented by Samuell Staford
it is granted that ye share that Lyeth between Thomas Relfes
[ 158 ]
and Robert Westcotts share of meadoe at towskeyonk be al¬
lowed & stand upon record as ye share of Samuell Staford
Ordered That all ye shares of meadows at Touskeonke so
soon as ye surveyors can be New laid out & such bounders re¬
turned upon record as may for ye future continue peace
amongst the inhabitants of this towne ther being yet noe
bounders of ye same returned upon record by thos who antient-
ly did survey them
Ordered That upon a bill presented by Stukly Westcott
demanding £4:18 s: that the same be refered to Captaine
green Mr John Wickes &c to examine ye acoumpt & to make
returne therof to the towne next towne meeting
Ordered That upon a bill presented by Amos Westcott
demanding of ye towne one pound seaventeen shillings for
his wadges as sargent to this towne the same be referred
to Capt: John Green & Mr Wikes &c to Examine & report the
next towne meeting
Ordered That ye towne Councell doe take it into Consid¬
eration how ther may be a towne house raised & finesh for
ye townes use upon ye land allready layd out for that pur¬
pose & what ye charge may amount to As allso
229
how ye land layed out for a burying place for ye dead may
be fenced in & at what charge ther being much need to
have ye same compleated.
Ordered That ye towne Clerke doe record potawomett
deed in ye towne booke which is done acordingly
March ye 17th 1665 att Stukly Westcotts house
Ordered That Captaine John Green shall be moderator for
this towne meeting
Ordered That ye shereifs warrant for Calling a generall
C 159 ]
Asembly ye 27: instant be read which warrant beareth date
ye 7th of March 1665
By ye Towne Councell ye 15th of March Ordered That in
pursuance of ye order of ye towne dated ye 20th of february
1665, touching building a towne house uppon ye Land laid
out by peeter busecotts house lott, wee doe unanimously a-
gree that every man in this towne that hath not a teeme,
shall give a dayes worke at digging & Loading of stones
etc & every man that hath a te^me shall allow a dayes worke
with his teeme to draw ye said stons into place at such time
when they shall be warned ther unto by ye beat of drum or oth¬
er ways, which worke will be a good preparative toward build¬
ing ye said house
Edm: Calverley Clerke
Ordered, That ye foresaid order be ratified & confirm¬
ed & it is referred to ye surveyors to apoint ye time when ye
worke about ye towne house shall be done acording as ye towne
Councell have proposed in ther order bearing date ye 15 of
March 1665
230
february 1665
By ye Councell of ye towne of warwike
In persuance of ye towns order to us directed ye 20th
instant about ye mill in ye towne, which is now out of re-
paire, & no man appearing to undertake ye setting up of ye
said mill, but John Sweet, and ye towne being in nesesitie to
have ye mill forthwith repaired, we doe order as followeth
1th That John Sweet, having ingadged for ye future to repaire
ye said mill & make her serviceable for ye towne, to grind
ther corne acording to ye grant that ye towne maid upon ye
first founding ye said mill, And allso will give securyty for
so doeing, such as ye towne shall axept that All ye lands
[ 160 ]
& meadows [erasure] & other priviledges therto Anexed, shall
be granted to ye said John Sweet, Except Any other person
or persons, shall appeare to ye towne councell, within three
weekes after ye date heerof, & propose to ye towne councell,
how ye towne may be better Accomodated which if no such prop¬
osition be maid, Then we think it neseserary & doe acording-
ly order, That John Sweet shall have time allowed hime till
ye 29th of September next ensuing ye date heerof to performe
the same, Also we doe inioyne ye said John Sweet forthwith
to doe his uttermost indeavore to put ye said mill into a
capacity: forthwith to grind ye towne corne, And lastly ye
towne councell doe order, that for ye future, Neither John
Sweet, Nor any other into whose hands ye sd mill shall come
shall either sell or asigne over, ye said mill or any part
or parcell of ye lands or meadows formerly allowed by ye
towne,
231
for ye maintnance of ye said mill, without the townes Leave
& Aprobation Wee ye Councell have apointed our next meeting
to be on the 15th of March next
Edm: Calverley Clerke
By ye Councell of ye towne of Warwick March ye 15th 1665
Wee ye Councell of ye towne of Warwike being this day
mett a 2d time to se if any other person or persons besids
John Sweet would apeare before us to propose themselves to
undertake ye repairing of ye mill in this towne of Warwike
so as that it may be maid serviceable to grind ye corne
that ye inhabitants of this towne should from time to time
bring thereto for ye future And finding no other then John
Sweet aforesaid to apeare whoe did tender himeselfe to un¬
dertake & performe ye same As allso ye said John Sweet did
tender Richard Carder & Edmund Calverley of ye towne afore-
[ 161 ]
said to be bound with hime in a bond of one hundred pound
for ye performance therof, Therfore we doe order that upon
their giving bond to Mr Walter Todd Treasurer of ye towne
& his sucksesors in a towne meeting All ye lands & meadows
& other priveledges anexed to ye said mill by ye towne
aforesaid shall be delivered up into ye posesion of John
Sweet for ye use aforesaid
Edm: Calverly Clerke
The Towne having heard ye orders of ye towne Counsell
read in this towne meeting touching ye mill doe aprove of
ye said orders & Allso doe Axept of ye securyty [erasure]
that is produced by John Sweet Naimly Richard Carder & Ed¬
mund
232
Calverley to be bound with hime to ye towne treasurer for
ye towns use & ye towne doe further Order that Edward Mar¬
shall towne sargent & ye Constable of ye towne shall forth¬
with enter one ye towns behalfe upon ye lands & meadows
&c Antiently anexed to ye mill & deliver ye same to John
Sweet one ye tennure mentioned at ye first founding ye said
mill acording to ye records of this towne & deliver ye same
to John Sweet As allso on ye tenure further added in the
towne councells orders this day read and confirmed & ye said
Edward Marshall is hereby ordered to make returne in writing
to ye towne Clerke who is heerby ordered to record ye same
Ordered that Mr Richard Carder Mr Edmund Calverley Mr
James Green & Mr Amos Westcott be Chosen debutys for this
towne of warwike to goe to road iland at ye next Generall
asembly to be held ye 27th of March 1665 & ther
debutys to transackt ye afairs of the Collony in ye said
Generall Asembly one ye behalfe of this towme
[ 162 ]
233
Warwike
At a Generall Trayning ye 26 of March 1666 Mr Williams
his letter being read at ye head of ye Company it was voat-
ed that ye said Letter was A pernissious Letter and that
what was therin conteyned tended to stirr up strife devision
& contention in ye Towne of Warwike &c And that ye Towne
Clerke doe record this voat & send Mr Williams a Coppie off
ye same as ye Townes Answer to ye same Letter noe man dis¬
senting from this voat
Signed by Order & Apointment
of ye Towne of Warwike
Edmund Calverley Towne Clerke
Aprill ye 24th 1666 A towne meeting
Capt: John Green chosen moderator
Voated That ye Letter sent to this towne from ye Gen-
erall Asembly which sate at Newport ye 27th of March Last
be opened & read, which when ye townsmen understood that it
did concerne ye paying of mony forthwith to ye generall
tresurer at road iland for Mr John Clarkes use touching his
agency for ye Collony in old England etc ye towne did order
that Capt: John Green should be desired to draw up an An¬
swer ther unto (two)
The next generall Asembly to be held in May following,
And to present ye same one monday next it being trayning
day
234
At ye head of ye Company by 8 of ye clock in ye morn¬
ing wher all ye townsmen ar desired to apeare, And if they
doe aprove of ye sd Letter then ye towne Clerke is lieerby
ordered to signe ye same in the naime of ye whole towne &
Cause ye same to be delivered to ye next Asembly
[ 163 ]
Debutys chosen for ye next Generall asembly ar thes
Mr John Wickes senior
Mr Richard Carder
Mr Jams Green
Mr Edmund Calverley
Grand j Thomas Smith
Jurors | Joseph Carpenter
Jury of J John Potter
Tryalls William Eaton
Yoated That Mr Edmund Calverley Constable Edward Mar¬
shall sargent Samuel Gorton junior & Jeremy Westcott be ord¬
ered to goe to ye Indeans in Nausaket &
235
Coessitt And elsewhere within the bounds of ye towne of War-
wike And warne them all to forbeare planting any moor uppon
ye towns Commons but that they doe quietly depart from any
part or parcell of land broken up by them or any of them for
planting ground & maid use therof without leave of ye towne,
And that their Answer be returned ye next monday to ye towne
it being trayning day And it further ordered That ye afore
naimed men ordered to warne ye sd Indeans of from planting
within ye towne bounds etc shall be paid for ther paines by
ye towne
The Indeans did promise on trayning day folloing to
remoove, though ye Day before they sd they would not but
after they procured a letter writt to Capt Green by
Capt Willett which maid them bould to Continue & plant still
on ye towns Land
236
At ye request of ye purchasers of ye town of Warwicke
ye 24 of Aprill 1666 they having Layed out 17 shares in ye
[ 164 ]
necke of land fitt to be planted one this yeer formerly not
devided And lots being Cast by them to whome by order they
fell this record Specifieth
Capt: Randall honlden 1 th
Left: Eliza Collins 2
Capt: John Green 3-4-5
Mr Walter Tod 6
Amos Westcot 7
John Potter 8
Left: Eliza Collins 9
Mr Samuel Gorton Sen 10
Mr Jams Green 11
Mr Walter Tod 12
Mr Rich: Waterman 13
Mr Rich: Carder 14
Left: Eliza Collins 15
Mr John Wickes 16
Sam Stafford 17
237
June ye 4th 1666 being monday and the day that ye
towne Officers use to be Chosen one in a Towne meeting
Captaine John Green Chosen moderator
Mr Beniamine Smith being engadged as magistrat &
Mr Richard Carder Chosen magistrat but not engadged yet by
a Generall Law Inioyning ye too magi-
Towne strats of ye towne to be of ye Councell
Councell ye towne though it not to put them to a
Choise but have Chosen thes fower per¬
sons following to add to them to make up ye number of six
Mr Samuell Gorton
Capt: John Green
Capt: Randall houlden
Mr John Wickes
[ 165 ]
Towne Clerke Edmund Calverley
Constable Edmund Calverley
Towne Sargent Edward Marshall
238
Surveyors
Mr Richard Carder
Mr Jams Green
Mr Edmund Calverley
Voated
That the Lawes maid in a generall Asembly at Newport
ye 25th of October 1665, As Also ye Laws maid at a Generall
Asembly ye 27th of March 1666, should be read they being
delivered to ye Towne Clarke in ye [erasure] generall Asem¬
bly held in May Last at Newport And this being ye first
Towne Meeting after ye receipt of them, Therfore ye towne
saw Cause to make this Ensuing order That Wheras ye Laws
maid at Newport [erasure] 27th of March [erasure] in ye yeer
1666 were this day read in our Towne meeting & ye towne per¬
ceiving That some persons whereof ye said Asembly did Consist
were incapable to Act doe Therefore declare that They Cannot
owne any of Thes Lawes Least they should betray their aleagance
239
To his magistie And That a Copie of this voate be drawne up &
sent to ye Generall Asembly under ye hand of ye Towne Clerke,
in ye naime of ye towne
Voated That ffor ye future any three of ye Councell of
this towne being freemen of this towne shall have power And is
hereby Authorised for ye future, to give order to ye towne sar-
gent to warne a towne meeting of ye free inhabitants of this
towne to Agitate & Order ther Afairs in This towne
[ 166 ]
June ye 24tli 1666 at a Towne meeting sommoned by ye Coun-
cell
Capt. Randall houlden Chosen moderator
Voated That a pound Six foot & a halfe hye be maid at ye
Charge of ye Towne To pound all sorts of Catle in naimly horses
mayres Coults bulls oxen steers [erasure] yeerlings Cows & suck¬
ing calves
240
Goats & ther kidds sheep & lambs Allso all sorts of Swine,
In Case they or any of them shall be found trespasing, upon
any Corne, meadows, pastures, feeding or Comonidge, That
lye within ye bounds of This towne of Warwick viz within ye
bounds of ye necke Called mishawomett or Warwicke necke And
That this pound, be sett up one ye hyghway, against or joyn-
ing to henry knowles his Lott, butting against ye towne gate,
or Mr John Potters Lot, Likewise The towne doe further ord¬
er, that this pound be finished within seaven days after ye
date heerof, with a gate, locke & key ther unto, which shall
be delivered to Edmund Calverley, who is heerby desired take
Care therof for one yeer And as A provider to act therin, In
bringing or causing to be brought to ye towne pound, any
horses mayers coults bulls oxen steers yeerlings Cows suck¬
ing Calves Goats prohibited by Law sheep lambs swine of all
sorts In Case they or any of them shall for ye future be
found comiting a trespase or trespases, upon any of ye rights
or propryetys, that belong to any of ye townsmen of warwike
or
241
to any of ye propryetors of ye necke Comonly Called or
knowne by ye naime of misshawomet or warwike necke, which
is ye trew intent & meaning of this present Order & Agree¬
ment of ye townsmen heer Asembled, And Lastly ye Townsmen
[ 167 ]
of warwicke doe order And Agree That Edmund Calverley afore¬
said, shall pound all such horse or horse kind, bulls, Cow
or Cow kind Goats sheep or swine yt he shall find trespas-
ing or that shall be brought to hime for trespase done with¬
in ye propriety of any of ye Inhabitants afore mentioned,
And for his fees it shall be lawfull for ye said Edmund Cal-
verly to demand of every owner of horse or horse kind ye
some of fower pence & for all other sorts of Creatures afore-
naimed ye some of two pence, And that he be paid ye said
dews before he deliver ye horses etc Cows etc out of the
pound If the owners therof have or shall observe ye law or
Laws of this Collony or for want therof ye law or Laws of
England as ye ye lawe of this Collony doeth provide which
ye said Edmund Calverley is hereby desired to inquire into
& observe so neer as he Cann
Voated That William Eaton & William layney & John Read
be sent for to ye councell [torn] ye fyle for what
242
July ye 20 1666
Att a towne meeting somoned by three of ye Councell
Mr John Wicks Chosen moderator
Ordered that one Englishman out of every famyly in ye
towne doe on ye third instant goe to help ye Indeans to
make up ye towne fence fower myls off And that they doe
meet to morrow morning at ye trayning tree upon ye Comon
when ye drum beateth
Ordered That John Garryardy who hath Confesed him-
selfe to be a Thiefe & stands Convict in a Court of record
for stealing be not for ye future Admitted to have any
thing to doe in ye towne meetings but is by this order Ex¬
punged ye Socyedy of honest men which order did pase uppon
a bill presented by Edmund Calverley Towne Clerke
[ 168 ]
243
August ye 28tli 1666 at a Towne meeting before an Asem-
bly generall ye 4th of September: 66:
Mr Beniamine Smith moderator
Mr Edmund Calverley
Ordered That Captaine John Green & Edmund Calverley j
Towne Clerke is heerby Authorized to take the Acoumpts of
Mr Walter Tod treasurer to ye towne of Warwicke And If they
find mony enough in ye banke that then they forthwith pay
Amos Westcot & Moses Lippet for ye stockes & cause them to
be delivered to ye Constable acording to former order
Ordered That Edward Marshall shall have ye twelve acers
of Land formerly granted hime by ye towne, Laid out by ye
surveyors by ye sid of ye great pond, Only Mr Stukley West-
cot did desent he desiring it might stay whyle another Towne
meeting which the townsemen were not willing to yeild unto
Benjamin Green Son of Benjamin Green Late of Potowomet
dec. The Ear Mark of his Cattle and Other Creatures is a
Crop on the Right Ear Recorded March 11th 1761
Col John Wells Takes the-above mark for his Creatures
which is a Crop on the Right Ear
Mr Samuell Gorton
Mr Randall houlden
Mr John Wicks
Chosen
Debutys
244
By Jere Lippett Clk
April 23th 1773
245
September ye 20th 1666
At a Towne meeting in warwicke
Ordered
[ 169 ]
That a raite of forty pound be maid towards satizfying
Mr Dean in old england for ye hundred & forty pound he lent
Mr John Clarke about procuring ye Charter And that ye other
forty pound Charged on ye towne of Warwicke be deteyned in
ye Townes hands till they are better satizfyed how ye respec¬
tive persons that did disburse monys for Mr Roger Williams
his going for England, shall be paid by ye Collony of Road-
iland etc. And it is further ordered That Mr James Green Mr
Elyza Collins & Mr Amos Westcote doe forthwith make ye said
raite And That Edmund Calverley shall aquaint every person
so raited what their particular Raite is And Lastly ye towne
doeth order that ye said raite makers & Edmund Calverley
shall be paid for their paines
Ordered That Edward Marshall doe pay fower & twenty
shilling dew to ye tresury for his twelve acers of Land, to
ye Towne Clarke Edmund Calverley who is now constable who
shall imploy ye said mony towards paying for ye stockes &
that ye said Towae clerkes aquitance shall be Edward Marshalls
discharge
at a towne meeting in warwicke
In order to prepaire for the generall asembly & a Court
of tryalls this month at Newport
246
Monday ye 15th of October 1666
Debutys
The debutys that ar Chosen ar
Mr Samuell Gorton Mr Randall
houlden Mr John Wickes Mr Edmund
Calverley
Jury of j Mr James Green
Tryalls [_ Mr Eliza Collins
[ 170 ]
Ordered That Mr Jams Green Mr Eliza Collins & Mr Amos
Westcote who ar apointed to make ye present rate for Mr John
Clarkes mony that is to goe for England, doe enlarge ye rate
of forty pound so as that ye thirty shilling which was raited
one Steeven arnold when ye last mony was sent to Mr John
Clarke in England, may be paid by ye towne, in consideration
that the said Steeven Arnold denyed to
247
pay ye said thirty shilling aleadging that he had noe Estate
in our towne And that ye said thirty shilling be paid to Mr
Gorton and ye rest of those persons that did disburse ye said
thirty shilling three years agoe and hath been without ye
same ever since
Upon ye desire of Captaine Randall houlden to ye towne
of Warwick to grant hime leave to take up his six ackers of
Land Latly granted hime for a purchasers share of meadow Inn
ye swamp neer Captaine greens Cove and ye Edge of warwicke
bounds The towne doe order that ye said desire of his be
granted, provided yt Captaine John Green be with ye surveiors
when ye same is Laid out in order to ye Laying out a hyghway
to pase to Captaine greens house at ocupasytuxett And allso
for ye taking Care that ye Said Swamp be within ye bounds of
ye towne of warwike
Ordered that Richard Carder be continued this yeer as
one of ye towne Councell in regard that Captaine green is
chosen magistrat in his roome who was one of ye Councell
chose by the towne
248
December ye 22th 1666 at a Towne meeting Captaine John
Green Chosen Moderator
[ 171 ]
Voated That ye Lawes maid by ye Generall Asemblys the
4th of September Last And the 31th of October Last should
be read
With ye leave of ye moderator John Harrude & Elizabeth
Cooke were published they haveing been published ye Saboth
day before after exercise ther being present the honorable
Sir Robert Carr Captaine John Green Mr Samuell Gorton Capt
Randall houlden & a great number of the inhabitants both men
& women
Ordered That all persons who have put forth Any swine
to ye Indeans belongin to any Townsmen with ther Earemarke
one them that they doe forthwith returne ye number of them
& the Indeans naime to whom they ar put to ye towne Clarke
to be recorded & that they pay ye towne Clarke for record¬
ing the same The reason of this order is because amongst ye
Asemblys laws this day read we find a law forbiding any In¬
deans to keep or put to sale any swine with markes in ther
eares
249
Ordered That Mr Walter Tod doe deliver up the bond giv¬
en by John Sweet Richard Carder & Edmund Calverley touching
the making ye mill in this towne to be in a Condition to
grind ye towns Corne by mickaellmase day last which was ye
29th of September 1666 ther being proofe that the condi¬
tion was performed And for Mr waiter Tods so doeing this
order shall be his discharge
Ordered That Mr Edmund Calverley being one of ye Comit-
tee apoynted by ye generall asembly for ye raising mony to
pay Mr Richard deane in old england Bee And is Apointed to
receive ye last raite of forty & odd pounds granted by this
towne for ye purpose aforesaid which monys Is intended to¬
wards Mr Clarkes disburstments about procuring a Charter
[ 172 ]
from his mayisty in old england & was by ye said Mr John
Clarke procured And sent over to road Iland & is now in ye
hand of ye present governor Mr William Brenton Also it fur¬
ther ordered that ye said Mr Edmund Calverly shall be paid
by this towne for his paines that he shall take therin
250
Warwicke ye 12tli of february 1666:67
Capt John Green moderator
Ordered That A Letter in ye naime of the Towne (be) by
The Towne Clerke written & Sighned, To Captaine Thomas wil-
let of wanomossett, Touching the Indeans That plant within
ye Towne bounds & allready fenced in by the Towne which In¬
deans both in Nassakett & at Coessett pond were ye last yeer
warned of ye towns lands before planting time some of the
said Indeans then promising that they would take away ther
wigwams & depart peasablely, but afterwards ye said Indeans
did procure a Letter from Captaine Thomas willet aforesaid
directed to Captaine John Green Generall Asistant & gave the
same to ye Indeans to deliver as aforesd And under Coller
therof presuming that Captaine Thomas Willet would with his
brotherinlaw Mr James browne defend them against ye towne
have dwelt theron & planted on ye towns land ever since
whether the Townsmen would or noe, And this very month on
ye 6th & 7th days, they ye said indeans (were) By vertue of
a warrant under ye hand of ye honorable Sir Rober Carr Warn¬
ed to
251
depart, And Come noe moor one the towns lands, to plant or
inhabit, The Constable Mr Edmund Calverley, with his Asos-
iats delivering them a trew Coppie of his honnors warrant,
but ye said Indeans did peremptoryly aver that they would
[ 173 ]
take no notice tlierof, some of tliem throwing ye Copie away,
And about forty indeans snronnded ye Constable & his asos-
iats that he tooke to be witneses of ye delivery of the
wrighting, And did stop, some of them Coming away threat-
ning that they would make them Carry the said Copie bake a-
gaine And did behave themselves very ryotusly & in A Scorn-
full manner did deryd ye kings Athoryty represented in ye Con¬
stable when he Charged them to keep ye kings peace, And not
to Adhear to Any that did deny to yeeld obedyence ther unto,
pomham & his Company being at ye same tyme amongst them (on¬
ly) Awashkooke ther pretended sachime did Comand them To let
us goe, but he said that Capt: Thomas Willett had taken order
with Capt: John green allready about ye matter in wrighting
which wrighting was this day read by Capt: Green: in whose
hand it is And ocasions a loving letter to be sent to
252
Capt: Thomas willett And delivered by the hand of Edmund
Calverley Towne Clerke in ye presence of Capt: John Green
one the 14th day of this Instant february they being both
ordered by ye towne to Atend Capt: Willett to know his An¬
swer, who did tell ye towns agents That he would Answer ye
Towne in one of the two desirs mentioned in ther letter, A
Copie whereof is fyled amongst the records of the towne
The names of ye persons that was with ye Constable when
ye Copies of Sir Robert Carrs warrant was delivered was Sam-
uell Gorton Junior Amos Westcott Edward Marshall & William
Moor On vallentins day
Ordered That upon ye delivery of sundry bills in this
towne meeting And severall Claimes maid by dyvers inhabi¬
tants of ye towne for monys dew from ye towne to them some
for wages dew to them And some having disbursted mony for
towns servis naimely Capt: John Green
[ 174 ]
253
Mr Edmund Calverley Mr John Wikes Edward mar shall Amos West-
cot and his father Mr Stuckley Westcot, John Sweet for kill¬
ing a woolfe And sundry others, That is is heerby reffered
to Capt: John Green Richard Carder And Edmund Calverley Towne
Clerke to Auditt ye Accoumpts of ye Aforenaimed persons As
Also ye acoumpts of any other person or persons That Cann
lawfully Clame any debts dew by or from ye towne of warwicke
And that ye refferees doe make ther report so soone as they
Cann in a towne meeting
Ordered That uppon A bill presented by Edmund Calverley,
Mr Elyza Collins & Amos Westcott touching the making good &
sufitient fences, by any persons that Improve any lands with¬
in this towne of warwicke, Itt is heerby referred to ye per¬
sons above naimed to bring in a report to this towne, in a
towne meeting, how ye same may be Acomplished in order to ye
setling of peace amongst ye neiborhood, & inhabitants of this
towne, The townsmen being resolved to pursue ye same
Ordered That ye diference between Thomas humphry & John
Sweet they concenting at ye request of ye townesmen to be
referred to Arbytration Mr Collins being Atorney for Thomas
humphrey
254
Consenting Allso Ther is this day chosen Mr Randall houlden
arbytrator for John Sweet Mr Walter Tod Arbytrator for Thom¬
as humphrey And in case they two cannot agree that then by
mutuall consent Mr John Wicks is to be ye umpier And that
their award if it be desired shall bee, (by ye towne Clerke)
recorded in ye towne booke they paying for ye same who de¬
sire a record to be maid therof Each party promising to
abide by ye same rather then to Call a Court about ye same
being both ye two townes on ye mayne naimely warwicke &
[ 175 ]
providence must be forced to meet ye second tusday in March
next, ther being an action of defamation brought by Thomas
humphrey plaintife against John Sweet defendant.
Warwicke the 14th of february 1666
Wheras ther was an Action of defamation Comenced by
Thomas humphreys plaintive against John Sweet defendant both
of warwicke ocationed by John Sweets boy Calling a maid
Thomas humphreys his whore the which act of ye boy the said
John Sweet seemed to the said
255
humphreys to Justify In that he would not be content without
satisfaction from ye maid when she being so abusively urged
fell upon the lad & beat hime As also being spoken to About
the matter himeselfe further said his boy might well say so
Intemating as though Mr Loe had spake very suspitiously to
himselfe to that effect wherfore ye said humphreys Comenced
his suit for ye vindecation of his naime And the neibourhood
perceiving it to be an immateryall rangling busines perswaid-
ed humphrey to refer ye matter to Arbitration ye which he
willingly condescended unto And therupon they have mutually
Chosen us Randall houlden Walter Tod and John Wickes whos
determynation & conclution is as followeth vydeleset that
in asmuch as ye matter of offence is one we conclude & de¬
termine That John Sweet defendant shall pay unto Thomas
humphreys plaintife tenn shillings for so much he hath all-
ready received upon ye matter And this our determynation
256
Be recorded The which shall be the withdrawing of ye action
And A fynall one this matter
John Wicks senior
Walter Todd
Randall houlden
[ 176 ]
Att A Towne meeting ye 20th of Aprill 1667
Capt: John Green moderator
Chosen ffor debutys for the next Generall Asembly which
will be one May day ffolowing ye date heerof
Mr John Wickes Senior
Mr Richard Carder
Mr James Green
Mr Edmund Calverley
Chosen ffor Grand Jurymen
Mr Richard Carder
Mr Edmund Calverley
Chosen ffor pettey Jurymen
Mr Walter Tod
Mr John Read
257
Voated That John Warners share in Shawomett necke
should be lett to plant this yeer to him or them That would
give most for ye same & peeter busecott bidding 13 bushells
of good marchantable indean Corne at Harvest or soone after
it being moor than any one else would give it was by Capt:
Green ordered to hime he giveing A note under his hand to
ye overseers that he would pay ye same
Monday ye 3d of June 1667 At a towne meeting for
Choise of towne officers
Capt John Green asistant moderator
Mr Beniamine Smith Asistant they being by law setled
to be two of the Councell, and ye rest that were Chose ar
Mr Samuell Gorton senior
Mr Randall houlden Towne
Mr John Wickes Councell
Mr Richard Carder
[ 177 ]
Edmund Calverley Towne Clerke
Edmund Calverley Constable
Joseph Carpenter Constable
258
Mr Tod Tresurer
Edward Marshall Towne sargent
Richard Carder
James Greene I surveyors
Edmund Calverley
Ther being a question put whether Edward Marshall
Job Almy: Sam Stafford & Sundry others house keepers of
this towne [erasure] who have had ye liberty to voat in
Choyse of oficers or to be chosen into office & service
both to ye kings mayestie & allso to ye Collony they having
taken the oath of aleagance etc. though ther naimes be not
entred in ye towne booke, And the voat Carryed it, that they
may
259
Ordered That Mr Walter Tod who was this day Chosen
Tresurer & refuseth to take his engadgment, That the said
Mr Walter Tod doe stand in ye office of towne tresurer till
another be Chosen by ye towne the towne being not willing
at present to Chuse another
Voated That upon a bill presented by Sam: Stafford de¬
siring Leave to fence in two pole of ground before his
house one the Common to sett his hay upon, The Towne doe
grant hime leave at present till they se cause to recall ye
same in Case it prove preiuditiall to ye hyghway
260
Saterday [erasure] ye 29th of June 1667, at A towne
meeting for Choise of debutys for an asembly procured by
[ 178 ]
William Harris complaint against Arthur ffenner & ye
[erasure] maior part of the towne of providence
Ordered That Captaine John Green be Moderator for this
Towne meeting
Voated That ye Laws maid ye last Generall Asembly shall
be read
Yoated That This Towne doe Aprove of ther debutys
protest Against William Harris his heeing Engadged as magis-
trat to sitt in ye last Asembly etc till he had Cleered The
Charge Exhibited against hime by Beniamine Hearnden of The
Towne of Providence (Noe man decenting) And the Towne doe
Order That a Coppie heerof [erasure] be sent to ye next Gen¬
erall Asembly signed under The hand of ye Towne Clerke
Voated That the remonstrance sent from ye towne of
Providence, Termed the firebrand discovered, whom they
Naime William Harris be ffyled up amongst this townes rec¬
ords.
Voated That ther be [erasure] A petition drawne up now
presently in ye Name of this towne of Warwicke Intytled
The humble petition of the said towne, to ye Generall Asem¬
bly held ye 2d Tusday in July 1667, And signed by The Towne
Clerke in the name of The Towne of Warwicke, which is done
accordingly A Coppie wherof is on ye fyle amongst ye records
which concearns some proceeds of Will harris & Mr Arthur
ffenner of Providence
Voated That the towne doe Graunt liberty to John Sweet
Mr John Wickes
Mr Richard Carder
Mr James Green
Mr Edmund Calverley
Debutys for the
Generall Asembly
held ye first tusday
in July being ye 2d day
261
[ 179 ]
to sell ye mill to Samuell Stafford & Lucke bromley provid¬
ed the towne Orders be Observed
Job Aymey his Eare marke is a square Cut out of ye left
Eare at ye top & a slit downe to ye heege ward se ye figure
262
Warwicke
We Samuell Stafford & Edward Marshall of ye same towne
of Warwick doe in pursuance of ye grand order of ye towne
entred ye 14th page of ye towne booke subscribe to ye said
order but we know not of ye same when we bought our land in
ye towne Else we should have done ye same before
30th of September 1667 Samuel Stafford
in a towne meeting Edward ^ Marshall
his marke
30th of September 1667. In a towne meeting for Choise
of debutys for to prepare for ye Corte of tryall & generall
Asembly in October following
Captaine John Green Chosen moderator
voated that ye lawes maid Last generall asembly should be
read which was done acordingly which asembly was held the
second of July 1667
Captaine Randall houlden
Mr Edmund Calverley
Mr John Potter
Mr Thomas Green
Chosen for debutys
263
Mr Amos Westcott and j Chosen for ye
Mr Abyah Carpenter j jury of tryalls
Ordered that Lucke bromley the present miller should be
received into ye towne he being one of ye purchasers of ye
[ 180 ]
mill with Samuell Stafford whoe did both of them promise to
submitt to ye orders of ye towne & had this day leave to sett
their hands to ye towne booke which they did doe in this towne
meeting as allso Edward Marshall
Ordered that Mr Edmond Searle brother in law to Mr Edmune
Calverley now soiorning in ye house of ye said Mr Edmund Cal-
verley should be received into ye towne as an inhabytant
Saterday ye 11th of January 1667 At A towne meeting
Captaine John Greene chosen moderator
The towne doe Order that A raite of fifteen pound be
maid towards killing two woolves lately presented by John
Geryardy As allso that ye charge of making ye said raite
be considered Captaine John Green Captaine Randall houlden
Richard Carder & Elyza Collins or ye maior part of them
Ar chosen by
264
The towns men to make ye said raite within 14 days After
ye date Of this order, which raite shall be paid into ye
towne tresurer by ye 14th day of february next Also ye
towne doe order Edmund Calverley constable of ye towne to
give notice to all persons what their raite is a peece And
In case that Any person so raited or Asesed shall neglect
or refuse to pay ther respective soms to ye towne tresurer
as aforesaid That then ye tresurer shall present ther naims
to a magistrate of this towne And desire his warrant direct¬
ed to Edward Marshall ye towne sargent to distrain upon his
or ther goods or chattells that so neglect or refuse to pay
as aforesaid And deliver ye same to ye towne tresurer afore¬
said who shall take to men of ye towne to praise such dis-
treses And shall pay ye said praisers for ther paines out
of ye said distreses
Also ye towne sargent shall be paid 2 s 6 d out of every
[ 181 ]
distress for his paines And ye over plus to be re¬
stored to ye owner tberof
265
Ordered
That Captaine Eandall lioulden be desired in regard
Mr Wickes is laime to suply bis roome in running tbe lyne
of ye towne acording to a former order And tbat Monday
next if it be posible be ye day & that they meet At rich-
ard carders fence end And tbat Edward Marshall doe beat ye
drum to give notice
Ordered
Tbat upon ye desire of henry Salter who owneth bimselfe
to be an inhabitant of charlestown neer Boston the towne doe
give him leave to soiourne in this towne till ye winter
season be a litle over & As soone as he Cann to retnrne to
his wife & children
Wee ye surveyors off ye towne off warwicke have Left
ye Lott Called George Tippetts ffor a watring place for
Cattell itt Lying very Convenient ffor that purpose ffor
The Ear Mark of Thomas Green: Son Fones Creatures,
is a Crop on the left Ear and two Slits in the top of the
Same.
266
ffebruary ye 28th 1667
the Townes use
surveyors
Entered, July 27th, 1759
Jer Lippitt Town Clk
[ 182 ]
The Ear mark of Nathaniel Cole's Creatures is a Crop on
the left ear and a Slit in the under Side of the Right ear
Entered Jan ye 28th, 1760
J. Lippitt Clk
267 [Shorthand]
268
Mr Warner & Mr Potter are to helpe lay out a piece of
land against our lotts ends
Mr Greenese cart
Mr Holliman
one day
Mr Potter
Richard Westcot
Mr Tod
cart one day
Henry Townsend
Richard H
Richard Townsend
Rich: Harcutt
Richard Harcut
one day for Rich
Peter Greene
Carder
Stukly Westcote
Rich Townsend
John Sweete
one day & halfe
John Cooke
Henry Townsend
John Lippit, sr
three dayes
John More
John more one day
Richard Carder
Chris. Unthanke
John Downinge
one day
Mr Warner ffower
dayes
Mr Smiths teems one
Amos Westcot
day more
three dayes and halfe
Samuell Gorton one day
Rich: Harcutt fower dayes
George Bauldin 2 dayes
Geo: Bauldin one day
for Mr Houlden
Mr Smiths two t [torn]
one day
[ 183 ]
269 [Half page shorthand]
Mr Holiman
Mr Potter
Richard Carder
Henry Townsend
John Townsend
Stukly Westcote
Peter Greene
John Sweete
John Lippet
John Cooke
John Downinge
John More
Th verdict of the Jury
wee find for the plai¬
ntive : & the defendant
Richard Harcutts
to pay unto him
for damadges one
pound
and cost
This is concerning
action against Sachary Rode
The cost & [illegible]
is
270 [Half page shorthand]
Thomas Greene witnesseth beinge engaged witnesseth that
his brother James demaunded 10 shillings of Stukly Wascote
or 2 bushells and a halfe of Indian Corne & Stukly Wascote
answered he wode speake With Mr Weekes and then he should
know what to doe. the time was the last Towne meeting
Peter Greene witnesseth that at the same time hee heard the
same only mentioninge the note
271 [Half page shorthand]
Mr Holiman J T
Mr Warner R T
Henry Townsend Mr Smith John Greene
Mr Houlden Gorton Amen
Mr Weekes Houlden
Mr Gorton Warner
are chosen for the Henry Townsen
Towne Counsell Holiman
Pe Gr
[ 184 ]
RH
JD
S W
Weekes
W Tod
RCa
JG
PB
R Pot
JS
John lip
Hen Tow
Mr Tod
Pet Buz
John Town
John Sweete
Rich Town
Mr War
Mr Holi
Mr Hon
Stu Westcot
Rob West
Rich Har
Tho Green
James Greene
Thoma
J ohn Cooke
273
William Gorton Ear mark a Crop on the Right ear and a
halpenny under each Entred ye 10th of May 1737
William Green son of Capt Samuell Green Deseast his Eare
272 [Half page shorthand]
Nathan Peirce Earmark is
a Crop on the Right ear
and aslit in ye same
and a half penney under
the Left Recorded ye
27th of June 1741
Benjamin Perce Earmark is
a Small Crop on each Ear
and aslit under each
Entred ye 10th of May 1737
[ 185 ]
mark of his Creators is a Swallows taile in ye Left Eare
and a halfpeny npon the fore side of ye same Eare
Recorded may ye 9th Day 1721
per me George Weastgeate Town Clerk
Samuel Bennits Earmark is a Crop on ye Right Ear and
two slits in ye top of ye Same Entred ye 15th of March
1726/7
Randall Rice his Earmark is a fork in ye Right Ear
which was his fathers mark Entred ye 11th of January
1727/8
274 [Half page shorthand]
The small lotts in Quinimicote
Peter Greene the 1
Richard Townsend the 2
Mr Holliman the 3
Thomas Thornicraft 4
Mrs Helmes the 5
Stukly Wascote the 6
James Greene the 7
George Baldin the 8
Walter Todd the 9
John Greene Jr the 10
John Weekes the 11
Henry Townsend the 12
Peter Buzicott the 13
Robert Potter the 14
John More the 15
Mr Hart the 16
John Lippet the 17
Thomas Greene the 18
Richard Harcutt the 19
Richard Waterman the 20
[ 186 ]
275 [Half page shorthand]
John Smith the
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
Samuel Gorton the
John Townsend the
John Greene Sr the
John Warner the
John Cooke the
Randall Houlden
Richard Carder the
The earmark of Thomas Stafford Creatures Son of Thomas
Stafford is a Gad on ye under Side of ye Right ear Recorded
ye 18th of November 1723
The mark of Joseph Remingtons Creatures is a fore Gad on
ye Right ear and a halpenny over and under ye Left
Recorded ye 23rd of March 1723/4
276 [Half page shorthand]
Warwicke the 26th oft October 1657
Memorandum that one the day and yeare above said there
was a letter Attorney Sygned and Sealed of lawrence Pim-
nocks unto Edmond Calvalrie Keeper of the Ely house Lon¬
don before and in presence of the Towne Clerk besids oth¬
ers of the Towne officers subscribing the said letter of
Atturney
Amos Lackwood Ear mark is a fork is a fork in Each Ear
Recorded ye 4th March 1728/9
277 [Half page shorthand]
Records of liquors
Mr. Todd 9 Ankers — 16 of June 1655
My father & brothers 2 Ankers & a hogshead of wine
Mrs Geraerd 6 Ankers of liquors
Richard Harcutt - - 2 Ankers of liquors
[ 187 ]
My brother James 1 Anker of liquors
the 19 of June 1655
Robert Waskote one Anker of wine July
January
Richard Harcutt a most a quarter cask of wine
2 ankers & halfe of run
October 14
Mr. Potter 7 ankers and halfe of liquors
Item a hogshead & halfe of wine
Mrs Coles 3 Ankers & halfe of liquors
John Townsend 3 ankers
Henry Townsend 1 and halfe
March 55
56
Stukly Waskote 2 ankers of liquors
one pipe of wine one quarter Caske
James Green 2 ankers of liquors
Richard Harcutt at Court 4 Ankers
More 2 Ankers
Robert Waskote this 31 of April
1656 eleven Ankers of liquors
278 [Half page shorthand]
June the 25 1656 Stukly Westkote
5 Ankers of liquors
entered for Stukly Westkott
July 2 1656 9 Ankers of liquors
August the 7 1656 entered for
Mr Smith and Mr Houlden 3
quarter Casks of Brandy 3 pips
of Sacke
Entered for Mr John Greene Junior
[ 188 ]
3 quarter Casks of Brandy and
3 pipes of Sacke
Entered for James Greene one
quarter Caske of Brandy and one
pipe of wine
August 14 1656 Stukly Westkote one
Anker of liquors and Robert West
kote 12 Ankers of liquors
December 17 1656 Robert
Westkote 6 Ankers of liquors
January the 29 1656 Mr John Greene
Junior 2 Ankers of peach liquors
stilled at Providence
279 [Half page shorthand]
February the 12 1656 James
Greene one Anker of liquors
March the 211656 Mathias Harvy
one Anker of liquors
April the 14 1657 for James
Greene 2 Ankers of Liquors
April 15 1657 entered for Mr
weeks 4 Ankers of Liquors
April the 19 1657 entered for Stukly
Westkote 3 Ankers of liquors and
a halfe, May the 16 1657
Entered for Mr Tod 2 Ankers
of liquors
Entered for Robert Westkote May
the 16th 57, 5 Ankers of liquors
Entered for George Palmer the
3 oft July 57. one Anker of
liquors July the 7 one Anker
[ 189 ]
July the 10th 57 entered for Mr
Weeks3 one caske of liquors
Entered for Mr Low the 12 of July
57 5 Ankers of liquors
280 [Half page shorthand]
July the 10th 57
Entered for Mr Todd 8 Ankers
of liquors / July the 28 57
Entered for George Palmer halfe
one Anker of liquor
August the first 57
Entered for Thomas Stafford one
quarter caske of liquors
September the first 57
Entered for Mr Harvy 4 Ankers
of liquors September the 1 57
Entered for Stukly Westkote 4
Ankers of liquors
more for Amos Westkote 4 Ankers
of liquors Sept the 25: 57
Entered for Mr Todd 3 Ankers
of liquors
281 [Half page shorthand]
October 14 57
Entered for James Greene 2 An¬
kers of Liquors
November the 25. 57
Entered for Mr. John Greene Senior
2 Ankers of liquors
Entered for Mr John Green Junior
[ 190 ]
2 Ankers of liquors
March the 6 57 enter for James
Greene 4 Ankers and a halfe of liquors
March the 6:57: entered for Mr
Low 3 Ankers of liquors
March the 6:57: entered for Mr
Todd 6 Ankers of liquors
Aprill the first: 58. Entered for
Mr Weeks one Anker of liquors
Aprill the first: 57. Entered for
Richard Carder one Anker of
liquors Aprill the first. 57 Entered
for William Burton one Anker of
liquors Aprill the 2:58 Entered for
Mr Holliman 3 Ankers of liquors
The 3 of Aprill 58 Entered for
Mr Weeks 2 Ankers of Liquors
282 [Half page shorthand]
Aprill the 3 58 Entered for
Robert Westkote 2 Ankers liquors
Aprill the 3 58 Entered for
John Sweet one Anker of liquors
Aprill the 27 1658 Entered for
Mr. Harvy 2 Ankers of liquors
and 2 Ankers for Daniel
excised at Rode Hand
May the 13,1658
Entered for Mr Todd 3 Ankers of liquors
May the 18, 1658
Entered for Mr Low 2 Ankers
of liquors & 2 Ankers of sacke
C 191 ]
May the 19, 1658
Entered for Richard Carder
3 Ankers of liquors
Entered for John Sweet one
anker of liquors
Entered for James Sweet
one Anker of liquors
the two last excised
at the Island
283 [Half page shorthand]
June the 6,1658
Entered for Mr Low one Anker of
powder
the with The under written Daniel Greene hath altered
his mark by putting the slit in the Right ear
Christopher Greene (S C) takes Daniel Green mark
Sept
Goodman Carder 2 Ankers ise payd
Daniel Green Earmark is a half Penney ye under side
of ye left ear & a slit ye uper side of ye same slanting
towards ye Roote of sd ear July 20:1731
July
Mr Houlden one quarter Caske
of liquors ankers of Liquors
Samuel Perce his Earmark is a Crop in Each Ear and a slitt
in Each Crop Right Down
Recorded ye 1st of August
1727 Joseph Carder Ear mark is a Crop on ye Right Ear and
a halpeny over and under ye same and a slit in ye top of
ye Left September ye 20th 1727
[ 192 ]
284 [Half page shorthand]
June the 11th
Mr Smith one anker of liquors
July
One quarter Caske of liquors
November
One anker of liquors
June the 11th
Mr Weekes one anker of liquors
more One hogshead of liquors
June the 11th
Mr Harvy one anker of liquors
Phillip Green Ear mark is a half penny under the Lef Ear
and a slit under the Right June ye 2nd 1732
285 [Half page shorthand]
June the 13
for John Greene Ju 3 ankers of liqr
excise payd to Mr Todd
Thomas Greene 3 ankers of liqr
June the 13
as above sayd
for John Greene Ser one anker 2 1/2 payd
June the
Mr Weekes a hogshead of liquors
for which hee engadged for excise to John Cason
July
Robert Waskote a quarter Caske of wine
September
4 Quarter Caske of liquors
July
ffrances Dorbe one anker of liquors
[ 193 ]
286 [Half page shorthand]
Mr Todd in August 58
4 Quarter Caske of liquors
& one Quarter Caske of wine
Benjamin Barton the eare mark of his Cattell is a halfe
peny cut out of each side the left eare:
Entred upon record
[Scratched out]
James Greene Sept 58
2 Ankers of liquors
the above sd benjamin barton has held the above sd mark of
2 half pence over a undre the left Ear from ye
6 day of March 1666
Rufus Barton ye eare mark of his Catel & other Creaturs
is four halfe pennys one over & under Each Eare his brand
mark R B upon ye left buttock Entred upon Record ye 8 Day
of Decembr 1716
287 [Half page shorthand]
Peter Greene 3 quarter Caske
of wine and one of liquors
The Ear Mark of Wm foster is a hind gad of each Ear
Recorded ye 11th of May 1734
November the 18 58
Robert Wastkote 5 quarter Caske
of wine 3 quarter Caske of liquors
excise engadged at Newport
Moses Lippitt Junr Earmark is a hind gad in each ear and
halpenney uper side ye Right
Recorded ye 12 of June 1734
The mark of Robert Westgates Cattell is a Crop on the left
eare and a halfe peny on the under side of the same eare
[ 194 ]
and a hole cut in the Same eare Recorded this 24 of
ffebruary 1710-11
288 [Half page shorthand]
ffeb the 8th 58
ffrances Dorby 3 ankers of liq
excise payd at Newport
Richard Carder 5 ankers
December ye 12th 1663 Entred
for goodman Burton 23 gallons of liquors
ye 12 Entered for Mr Samuel Gorton
Junior 6 ankers of liquors
ye 12 Entred for Mr Todd 2 ankers
of Liquors all came from
January ye 4th 1663: Entred for Mr
Thomas Greene on anker stilled at
Providence
Entred for James Greene on anker
t
y Came from Newport Exsies payd there
t
and on for James Sweet y Came at
ye same time Exsies payd at Newport
January ye 6th Entred for William
t
Burton two Ankers y Came from Rehoboth
289 [Half page shorthand]
June ye 20th 1664 Entred for Mr
Thomas Greene on hogshead of Lickars
Samul Gorton of Cowesit son of Capt Benjamin Gorton
(deceased) the eare mark of his Cattell is a halfe peny
cut out one ye underside of each eare and the top of the
right eare cropt off also:
And the Brand mark of his horse kind is S. G. upon the
right Buttock
[ 195 ]
Recorded ffebr: 3d 1709-10
Samll Gorton son of John Gorton the Brand mark of his
horse kind is S G upon the left Buttock:
290 [Half page shorthand]
Robert Davis the eare mark of his Cattell is a fork cut
out of the top of the right eare and a halfe peny cut out
on the underside the same eare.
Recorded this 18th of octobr 1707
Abraham Lockwood the eare mark of his Cattell is the
top of the right eare cut off and a slit cut into the un¬
der side the left eare:
Recorded this 16th of ffebr. 1707-8
William Arnolds eare mark of his Cattell is a crop on
the right eare cut off sqare and a fore gade in ye the
left eare downward. [erasure]
[erasure]
Recorded the 18th of Aprill 1708
Wllm Arnolds Earmark a crop ye right Ear and a fore Gade
in ye Left.
The marke of Robert Davis is now taken up by Thomas
Rice ye 4th of January 1723 or 4
The sd Thomas Rice now adds a slit in ye top of the
Left ear may ye 21st 1731
291 [Half page shorthand]
Samuel Barton takes ye same marke that was his fathers.
Entred ye 22d of July 1735.
Andrew Bartons eare mark of his cattell is a Crop on the
left eare, about the midle of the Eare cut off Square, and
a forck cut out of the top of the right eare
Entred this 15th of November 1705
Samuel Gorton son of John Gorton Senior, the eare mark
[ 196 ]
of his Cattell is a halfe peny cut out on the underside ye
left eare, and a slitt in the top of the right Eare.
Recorded January the 5th 1705-6
Samuel Gorton son of sd Samuel Gorton Deceast takes ye
same mark that was his fathers which is a halpenny ye un¬
der side ye Left Ear and a Slit in ye Right Entered ye
13th of November 1728
ffrancis Mattisons eare mark of his Cattell is the top
cut off the right eare with a slit in it and a halfe peny
cut out on the fore side the same eare
this mark is taken
Recorded May 31,1707 up by Wm Rice
son of Thos.
William Arnolds Earemark of his Creatuers is a Crop on
the Right Eare and a fore gadd in ye Lef Recorded ye 10th
of ffebruary 1719 or 20
292 [Half page shorthand]
Hugh Stones Eare mark of his Cattell is a halfe peny cut
out of each side of the right eare and a crop cut off the
top of the same eare. John Dexter takes the mark of Hugh
Stone June ye 12 1741
Ephraim Arnolds Ear mark is a Crop cut square of ye top
of each ear which was ye mark of Oliver Carpenter entred
ye 20th of April 1733
James Carders eare mark of his Cattell is a piece Sloped
out from the middle of the top of the right eare unto the
tipp thereof, which was exactly the same his father marked
his Cattell withall as appears by Record:
Amos Staffords eare mark of his Cattell is a peice cut
of the top of the left eare and a halfe peny cut out on the
upper side the same eare:
John Rice his eare mark of his Cattell is a fork or Swal-
[ 197 ]
low taile on the right eare and a halfe peny cut out on the
under side the left eare:
Entred this third of ffebruary 1699-1700
293 [Half page shorthand]
Records of the Cattells Eare marks belonging to the in¬
habitants of the Towne of Warwicke the 18 of february 1656
Richard Carders Cattells eare marke is a peice slopt out
from the middle of the top of the right eare unto the tippe
thereof
Christopher Haukshurst Cattells eare marke is a slitt on
the side of each eare which make a flure Deluce
Henry Ruddocks Cattells eare marke is two slitts in the up¬
per side of the right eare
Henry Knoles Cattells eare marke a hole out of the right
eare and a half penny out of the upper side of the left eare
294 [Half page shorthand]
John Lippett Junior his Cattells Eare mark is a slitt of
each eare on the under side of each eare the neare eare is a
little deeper than the other
John Greene Junior his Cattells eare marke is a slitt in
the fore part of the neare eare
James Greene his Cattells eare marke is a Crop on the top
of the neare eare
Mathias Harves Cattells eare marke the topp of each eare
cropt off and withall a slitt downe the right eare
Thomas Staffords Cattells eare marke a cropp on the
left eare and a halfe penny cutt out of the underside of
the same eare
John Philp his Cattells eare mark is two slitts in the
upper side of the right eare:
recorded June 9th 1705
[ 198 ]
295 [Half page shorthand]
Stukely Westcotts Cattells eare marke is the top cut
off the right eare and a slitt cut into the under side of
the left eare
John Smith the masons Cattells eare marke is a Croppe
on the right eare and a half penny cut out of the outside
of the left eare
in
Amos Westkots Cattells eare marke is a hole cutt [erased]
each eare
Mr Weeks his Cattells eare marke is a forke in the
neare eare in this forme Oi
Thomas Bradlyes Cattells eare marke is a cut into the
outside of each eare
George Palmers Cattells earemark is a slitt downe the
midle of each eare
John Lippett Senior Cattells eare mark is a cutt downe
from the Tipp of the neare eare and soe Cutt out about the
midle thereoff
296 [Half page shorthand]
Mr John Greene Senior Cattells eare marke is a slitt in¬
to the midle of the right eare on the backe side
James Sweet Catelells yeare marke is a slitt of each
side of the neare yeare
John Sweet his yeare marke is a Slitt of Each Side of
the fur yeare
Thomas Relph his yeare marke is a cut out of the from
the root of each yeare and so up to the topp
William Burton his yeare marke is a gadd of the hidder
parte of the nere yeare and the tope of ye right yeare cut
of
C 199 ]
Thomas Greene Catells yeare marke is a slitt on the fore
Parte of Each yeare aboute ye midell of ye yeare a litell
a slant downewards
Mr Richard Green son of ye above sd Thomas Green took
and marked with his fathers mark Richard Green son of ye
above sd Richard marked with his fathers mark
297 [Half page shorthand]
begin December 1659
Robert Waskote - 3 ankers of liqr
8 ankers more the beginninge of January
Peter Levelle Earmark is a Square Pece Cut out of ye Right
Ear [erased] in this manner and a half penney over and
under ye Left Recorded ye 10th of March 1728/9
December the 24:59
Samuell Gorton - 3 ankers of liqr
excise payd
the Earmark of John Lee is a slit in the top of ye Right
ear and a halpeny over the left Recorded ye 3d of August 1734
January 59
Anthony Loe 3 barrells of liqr
of set upon the acount of the Ordinarie
Aprill 60
3 barrells of liquors more
March 59:60
Thomas Greene 2 Ankers
298 [Half page shorthand]
ffeb: 59
James Greene two barrells excise
payd Aprill 60
two halfe Ames of liquors
[ 200 ]
Aprill 60
Mr Mathias Harvy
halfe an anker of liquors
Capt Joseph Stafford Ear mark is a Crop on ye left ear
and a halpenney ye uperside ye same and aslit in ye top
Entred ye 1st of November 1736
May 60
Mr Walter Todd
9 ankers of liquors
in this The Ear mark of Theophilas Ellis is
figuer two slits on ye left Ear over and under
which makes a flower Deluce and a hind
Gad on ye Right
Jan ye 22 1733/4
Mr John Smith 7 ankers of liquors
Uzal Green Ear mark is a hind Gad in ye left and a
hole in ye Right Entred ye 1st of July 1729
299
These are to testify that I Christopher Helme doe bind
my selfe to answer all damages yt may Arise by the ocation
of Receaving Robert Andrewes Againe into my Custody after the
towne had sent him back to his master & he escaped from ye mes¬
senger which sd Andrews I shall Ingage my selfe to have him
forth coming and to anser anny damage yt shall come by it to ye
towne wher unto I set my hand & bind my estate to mak good to
ye utmost
At A towne metteinge Chr: Holme
Janu: 23th 1648
The Ear mark of William Nickols son of John is a Crop in ye
Right square and a half penny over & under ye same and a slit
in the top of Left. Entred ye 4th of September 1733.
[Half page shorthand]
[ 201 ]
300 [Half page shorthand]
June ye 9 day 1661
[Erasure] Amos Wascott 4 ancors and halfe of lickyor
Entred
June ye 30 day William Burton 3 ancors of Lickyors
July ye 9 day James Greene 2 ancors 1/2
Samuell Gorton ten Ancors of lickyors
July ye 22 day Entred for John Gerardy 6 ancors of lickyors
[Erasure]
August ye 14 day Entred for Mr todd 4 Ancors of Lickyors
for frances Darby 2 Ancors Entred
August ye 19 day Entred for Frances Derby 22 galons of
wine broaght from newport: August ye 22d Entred for Goodman
Wascottes 5 gallons of Lickyors
September ye 15 day Entred for Mr Lowe on Ancor of Lickyor
16 day [blotted] halfe an Ancor of Lickyors Entred for
Mr Lowe
20 Entred for Mr Lowe 3 Ancors of Lickyors
for Mr garydy on Ancor lickyor
Entred
301 [Half page shorthand]
August ye 6 day 1661 Entred for Mr John Greene on bar-
rell of powder and 2 barrells of Shoate: : October the 12
Entred for Amos wascott 2 Ankers of lickyour november ye
7 day Entred for Mr Weckott 6 ancors of lickuors Entred for
Jerimiay Wascott 5 ancors Entred for ffrancis Derby 10 An¬
cors of Lickyors november ye 6 day Entred 6 ancors of lick¬
yors for Mr Todd
for Mr John Greene 6 ancors of lickyors
for William Burton 6 ancors of lickyors all which came
out of Balstons
12 for Amos Wascott 4 ancors of lickyors
[ 202 ]
23 Entred for Goodman knowells 34 gallons of rumbe
April ye 22 day 1662 Entred for Mr Walter Todd 6 an-
cors of licker
Mr Weckes 2 ancors and 1/3 of lickors
Roger burlingham on ancor and 4
302 [Half page shorthand]
The Court of Tryalls held at Warwicke the 30th of
August 1659
Mr Smith Deputy; John Greene Asistant and Clarke by
reason of the abscence of the Sargent William Eaton is
made the Sargeants Deputy during Sessions
The Jury men are James Greene John Smith mason William
Burton John Lippett sr Richard Carder John Geraerdy
Richard Carder and John Geraerdy being absent The
Sargeant is apointed to warne in some Townesmen to Suply the
Court
These are chosen to fill up the [ Mr Harvey foreman
Jury in the roome of those absent 1 Thomas Hedger
ffrancis Derby beinge Indicted for breach of lawe by
sellinge liquors to the Indians the verdict of the Jury is:
guilty:
Benoney Waterman Earmark of his Creatures is a fork in ye
Right Ear and a half penney ye underside of the same. Enter¬
ed ye 3d of May 1731
303 [Half page shorthand]
Mr John Garady Cattelles yeare marke is a Round in
hole in ye left years
Mr Smiyth Catelles yeare marke is a crope of ye righte
yeare and a halfe peny under it
Goodman hegers ye Catell yeare marke is a Crope of ye
[ 203 ]
right yeare and a Slite in ye Crope and a Slitt under ye
left yeare
John Potters Catelles yeare Marke is a fore gad on ye
neare yeare and a hinder gad on ye right yeare
Majr Randall Holdon Earmark of his Creatuers Is a Slant
ing Slitt In ye underside of ye Left Ear towards ye Root
of sd Ear in this figuer £ which hath bin held by him and
his father upwards of Seventy years Entred ye 6 of December
1722
304 [Half page shorthand]
July ye 3d, 1652
Entred for Jeriamiah Wascott half an anker of lickyors
ye 6: Entred for Usleton on ancor
ye 13 Entred for William Burton 12 gallons
ye 29 Entred for William Burton 24 galons lickyors
August ye 20 Entred for James Greene on barrell
ye 28: Entred for Mr Todd 2 ancores of lickyors
for goodman wascott on hogshead of lickyors
Entred for Jeriamiah 2 ancors
ye 29 Entred for Mr John Greene on hogshead of Lickyors
September ye 24 Entred for Thomas Greene 2 hogsheads
lickyors
for Mr Todd six ancors lick
for goodman Wascott 8 ancors Lickyors
Entred for Mr Smyth 6 Ancors Lickyor
305
Entred for Mr Low on ancor of Lickuor
Entred for goodman Burton 6 ancors of Lickyors
Entred for Samuell Gorton ten Ancors of Lickyors
October ye 6 day
Entred for Mr Tod 7 ancors Lickrs
October ye 26 day entred for goodman knowles 25 gallons
[ 204 ]
November ye 4 day Entred for ffrancis derby 5 ancors of
Lickyors
1663
June ye 20th Mr Todd an ancor of Lickyors
June Thomas Greene on Ancor of Lickyors
Mr Thomas Greene entred 5 Ancors and 1/2 of Lickyors ye
24th of July
July ye 24 Entred for francies Uslinton:3 ancors and 1/2
of Lickyors
Mr Thomas Greene hath payd all his Exsies to ye 30th of
March 1663: to Mr John Smyth Treasurer
August ye 14th, entred for William Burton on hogshead of
Lickyors
[Half page shorthand]
306
the Ear mark of Caleb Carr of Warwick is a Crop on the
Left Ear and aslit over and under the Right Recorded
ye 10th of May 1736
Mr Potter
Mr Tod
John Townsend
Richard Carder
Richard Harcutt
Stukly Westcoat
Thomas Thornicraft
John Sweet
Peter Greene
James Greene
Thomas Greene
Peter Buzicot
John Low: Jur Ear: mark is a Crop: of: ye Left Ear Cut
[ 205 ]
Square of and a hole in ye Right Ear Recorded in Warwick
ye 3th Day of May 1733
per John Low Jur Cleark
Entred to Bentt Low Nov. 21,1820
Barnit Hill Earmark a hole in the Left ear and aslit
in ye top of ye Right Down into ye midle of sd Ear
Recorded ye 22d of October 1733
[Half page shorthand]
307
January 23th 1648 Warwick
Chri: Helme: having thretened the Towne in general
for goeing about to undermine the Towne his Act testifies
the truth of his threats:
Wee being orderly met in a towne meting doe agree and
Conclude yt the said Chri: Helme is wholy deprived of all
rite and Intrest in this plantation but only yt wh hee hath
in present posetion apropreated, but only yt wh the Towne
doth freely condesend to, by permition till hee cane mak
forther provition wh wee conclud to hee by the first day
of May 1649 and after that day prefixed hee is not to make
use of anny comon privilige but as a transgreser liable to
anser for contempt therein
Christopher Helme you are bound to [illegible] in ye
some of 50 to bee levied in lands goods & chattells to an¬
swer at our Next Court of trialls held in this Collony to
such things as shall then and there bee charged upon you &
in the meane time to stand to good behavior towards all his
maety Leage people this 30th of Jan 1648
You are to become bound to the State
of England in the Asumset of tenn pound, to bringe forth
the Boddy of Robert Wascote to personall apearance at the
next court held at Warwicke
[ 206 ]
308
Dated the 26 of July 1649
You Richard Carder do acknowledge yourself indebted
to the State of England in the sum of tenn pounds the Con¬
dition wherof to bringe in the Boddy of Robert "Wascot to
apeare at the next Court held at Warwicke and there to an¬
swer to what shall be layd to his charge
An action of Trespass entred by James Greene against
Stukly Wastcott the 13 of August
An action of the Case entred by Richard Harcutt plain¬
tive against Sachary Rode Defendant
An action of the Case entred by James Greene Plaintive
agaynst Stukly Wascote Defendant the 2d of January to be an¬
swered the next Court
The Ans of Sachary Rode is to deny the action of Rich¬
ard Harcutt
William field witnessed that Richard Harcutt forbad
Sachary Rode
The Anser of Stukly Wascote not Guilty
Samuel Bayleys mark a Crop on the Right and a foregad
in ye left Ear and a halpenny under ye gad Recorded 21st of
June 1737
309
An action of the case entred by Benedict Arnold of
Providence Plaintive against John Harde defendant July the
3: 1651
The Issue not Guilty
The verdict of the Jury is Wee find for the defendant
not guilty and the cost of the Court to be payd by the
Plaintive
[ 207 ]
It is ordered and agreed by Mr Randall Houlden and
my selfe namely John Greene Ju beinge Towne officers upon
the request of Hurmanus Hartoch Jan Gereard &c that there
bee a court of Trialls held on Wednesday next followinge
the date herof which is concluded to bee the 17 day of
March this present moneth 1651
The action of John Gareard being an action of the case
agst John Warner defendant is entered
The answer of Mr John Warner to the action of John
Garuard in the action of the case is nihil dicit the Petty
Jury havinge brought in their verdict it is this
Wee all agree to give the plaintive ten pounds for
damadges the cost of the court together with the damadges
and the servinge the Execution being sumed up amountes to
28 pound 9 shillings The goods levied by the Genii Sarieant
for the discharge herof is one younge mare with a starr in
her forhead prized by John Townsend & Richard Carder at
twentie pound Item
310
[Illegible]
An action of the case of defamation enter by Mr Samuell
Gorton plaintive against Mr Walter Todd defendant the of
April 52
John Lippet Jr is indetted to the Towne five poundes
for selling a gun to the Indians this 4th of May (1652)
Dated this 3 of October 1652
John Geraerd stands bound in a bond of forty pound to
answer his misdemeanures and breach of peace against Mr
Randall Houlden Towne Deputy to the next Court of Trialls to
be holden the 1 Tuesday in November next in Warwicke to
the Indignity of the state
Robert Wascote stands bound over in a bond of Ten pound
[ 208 ]
answer his misdemeanures and breach of the peace against Mr
against Mr Randall Houlden Towne Deputy at the next Court of
Trialls to bee holden in the Towne of Warwicke the 1 Tuesday
in November next ensuinge
The Court is adiourned while the first tuesday in Jan¬
uary next ensuinge
The two bonds being withdrawne the matter is ended.
311
Ane Action of debt entered by Stuckly Westkot of War-
wicke plaintive against Peter Buzicot smith of the same
Towne Defendant November the 27th 1656 As also Ane Action of
debt and Trespas entered by Peter Buzicot smith in warwicke
plaintive against Stukly Westkote defendant November the
30th 1656. Soe both the parties being agreed both the Ac¬
tions are withdrawen the second of february 1656-7
Ane Action of debt entered by Stuckly westkote of
Warwicke plaintive agst John Gereardy of the Menadoes in
the new Netherlands defendant
May the 6th 1657
Ane Action of debt entered by Robert Westkote of war¬
wicke plaintive against William Sanders of the same Towne
defendant January the 27th 1656 Soe both the parties being
agreed the Action is withdrawen the second of february 1656/
Ane Action of a hundred pound upon neglect entered by
Robert Hearngton mariner and master of the Barke Debora
plaintive agst Roger Anadown ship Carpenter Defendant War¬
wicke the 3 of June 1657
312
Warwicke the 28th 1657
Ane Atachment served upon the house and land of Thomas
Erington late deceased of Warwicke by Mr Ezekiell Holliman
[ 209 ]
of the aforesaid towne to be foorth coming to Answer him in
ane Action of debt upon divers bills
[The above record is scratched out.]
Warwicke the 28th 1657
Ane attatchment served by Mr Ezekiell Holliman plain¬
tive upon the house and land of Thomas Erington late deceas¬
ed defendant both inhabitants of the towne of warwicke the
aforesaid house and land with Appurtenances thereunto be¬
longing are to be foorth Coming to Answer the aforesaid
Ezekiel Holliman in ane Action of debt upon divers bills
Warwicke Aprill the 3 58
Ane Action of the case Entered by John Geraerdy of
warwicke plaintive agst ffrancis Darby Sojourner of the same
towne defdt.
Warwicke the 2 of May 58
A nihill Dixit entered by John Green Junior Aturney
for John Geraerdy agst ffrancis Darby
Warwicke the 2 of May 58
The Answer of ffrancis Darby defendant sojourner in
warwicke to the declaration of Mr John Gereardy plaintive
Inhabitant of the same towne is that he is not gilty of
any thing contayned in the declaration and is willing to
Answer the Action according to law
313
The ishue is not Guilty
The verdict of the Jury and find for the Plaintive
& give him Cost of Court and damage Ten pounds at peage
Eight per penny
Mr John Gereardy and ffrancis Darby being both agreed
the execution is stopped the said ffrancis Darby have sat¬
isfied the damage and nothing to be recalled here after on
neither side upon the Acompt of the Tobacco
[ 210 ]
March the 4/658
Ordered that a warrant be sent for John Samon and his
wife
John Samon being indyted for selling of powder and shot
to ye Indeans and ye bill being fonnd billa vera by the
grand Jury he being demand "I gilty or not gilty he Answer¬
ed he was gilty and referrs himselfe to the bench for Try-
all now ye Judge
314
ment of the bench is that he is indebted to the Towne five
pound untill they shall call for it
An action of debt entred by James Sweet of Warwicke
plaintive against Thomas Stafford of the same Towne defen¬
dant bearing date January the 26th 58
The Defendant is taken upon a nihill dicit they hav-
inge agreed the action is withdrawen
April the 21 Anno 1659
The Carkas of a dead Indian beinge found dead in the.
limits of this Towne of Warwicke Imediately a warrant was
granted forth by the Deputy to produce forthwith a Corron-
er Inquest which forthwith was done, the names of them are
as followeth
Stukly Waskote foreman Samuell Stafford
Mr Walter Todd John Sweet
Mr Mathias Harvy Thomas Greene
Christopher Onthanke John Wickes Jur
James Sweet Edward Marshall
John Geraerdy John Herwood
The verdict Warwicke the 20th of Aprill 1659 That wher-
as John Sweet goinge out to looke after his cattell found
an Indian dead within the precincts of the Towne of War¬
wicke, almost eaten up with wilde beastes and by Mennea-
[ 211 ]
chickes Information it is conceaved it is his brothr which
sometimes lived with Mr Paine of Seacunke wee being the
grand Inquest called to make Inquiry have made what enquiery
or search wee can, and cannot find what should bee the oc¬
casion of his death
315
Know all men by these presents that I Peter Buzicott
blacke smith Inhabitant of the Towne of Warwieke in the Nan-
higanset bay in new England have sould and passed over my
full right and Interest in the house Lott and all the priv-
iledges therunto belonginge which I bought of Thomas Thorn-
icraft, unto John Bennet dwellinge in the sayd Towne, I
say I have sould him the sayd Lott with all the housinge
both the dwellinge house and other out howsinge together
with the fencinge and Comonige and all other landes devid-
ed or undevided ther unto belonginge for satisfaction al¬
ready received I say I have sould the abovesayd Lott and
housing together with all the apurtenances therunto belong¬
inge unto the sayd John Bennet to him and his heires for¬
ever, without the molestation or hinderance of mee my
heires or Asighnes, or any other by or under mee, and for
the true and faythfull performance herofe I have herunto
sett my hand and seale this 5 of November 1654
Sighned sealed and Peter d^TfT^ Buzicott
delivered in the presence /' (
of
Richard Townsend
John Greene Jur
316
Know all men by these presents that I George Baldin of
the Towne of Warwieke in the Colloney of Providence Plan-
[ 212 ]
tationes have sould unto Peter Buzicott of the same Towne
all that my dwellinge house and other housinge and land
that I bought of Thomas Thornicraft, part of which was giv¬
en unto Thomas Thornicraft by the Towne of Warwicke for the
makinge and maintayninge of a water fence to secure Quin-
nimicoke and Warwicke Necke, and by this present deed doe
make over unto Peter Buzicott all my right and Interest of
all the housinge and land, with all the priviledges and
apurtenances therto belonginge, as I had it of the sayd
Thomas Thornicraft to have and to hould to him and his
heires forever without the hinderance of molestation of mee
or any other by or under mee
Sealed and delivered in
the presence of us the 10th The marke SO
of December 1654 of George Baldm.
Ezekiell Holliman
Henry Reddocke
Capt Josiah Arnold Eare mark is a square Crop of ye left
Eare and aslit Right in under ye same, and a half peney ye
fore side ye Right
Recorded the first Day of July Anno d 1740
317
Henry Townsend having purchased the Mill at Warwicke
with all the apurtinances thereunto belonging The Towne of
Warwicke havinge formerly granted doe by this act confirme
to the abovesayd Henry six akors of Meddowe more or lesse,
lying upon the east side of the Creeke called by the Indians
Wawooncke bounded by the sea on the south, the Creeke on
the west side and on the Necke by a white Oake betwixt John
Townsend and him as also on the easterne side by the ris-
inge of the hills, as also part of it lyinge over the oth¬
er side of the hill borderinge on both sides of a small
[ 213 ]
Creeke being next to the aforsayd Creeke eastward and call¬
ed Woothungornott: This meddowe is confirmed to him upon
the tenure as the record specifies in the Grant therofe:
John Townsend beinge receaved an Inhabitant in this
Towne of Warwicke the 2d of July (49) and havinge a house
lott granted him bounded by the highway on the South and
East as also on the Northwest by a six akor lott of Rich¬
ard Townsends as also on the West by another six aker lott
of the sayd Richards wheron his now dwellinge house stands
the sayd Johns lott containinge six akers more or lesse,
as also beinge granted another six aker lott up the same
brooke bounded on the Southeast end, by Richard Townsends
six aker lott by the highway northeast by the Comon North¬
west and by the brooke southwest as also
318
beinge graunted five akors of meddow more or lesse lyinge
on the west side of the Creeke called by the Indians Wa-
woonke bounded about the head of the Creeke at on end by a
white Oake tree which is the bounder betwixt his brother
Henry Townsend and him, on the east side by the Creeke on
the North and West by the rising of the hills and on the
south by the sea, which sayd parcells of land are by this
act confirmed unto him:
May the 12: 1654
I hearby make knowen unto all whom this may concern
that I Henry Townsend of Warwicke one of Providence Planta-
tiones in New England Planter have fully and really sould
unto my brother John Townsend of the aforsayd place his heirs
Exequitours administrators or asignes for satisfaction al¬
ready received severall parcells of land as followeth, one
parcel part of what was my house lott and part of that which
was our brother Richards is bounded thus, John Mores house
[ 214 ]
lott on the west, Peter Greenes lott on the East, the Creeke
on the South and it reaches short of the highway on the north
twenty pole and my meddow share as I was a purchaser of Mish-
awomett necke of land this meddowe share lyeth on the South
of the aforsayd necke bounded with the sea on the South and
my right as I was a purchaser of all the lands in the aforsayd
Necke that are at present undevided, and my purchashippe
beyond what is alowed to bee the Townes due by grant sell
my right and Interest of the forementioned land I say I have
sould and delivered, and for the due and true performance
hereof I bind mee my heires Exequitours administrators or As-
signes from clayming or molestinge any of this abovesayd
landes in witnesse wherofe I sett my hand the day and yeare
first above written sealed signed and delivered in presence
of us
John Greene, Jr. Henry Townsend
Richard Townsend
319
Know all men by these presents that I Thomas [omission]
of the Towne of Warwicke in the Collony of Prov [omission]
Plantationes have sould unto Thomas Bradly of same Towne
all that my dwellinge house and other housinge and land that
I bought of Peter Buzicott part of which formerly was given
unto Thomas Thornicraft by the Towne of Warwicke for the
makinge and maintayning of a water fence to s [erasure]
Quinimicoke and Warwicke necke and by this present deed
doe make over unto Thomas Bradly all my right and Interest
of all the housinge and land with all the priveledges and
apurtenances therto belonginge, as I had it of the sayd Pet¬
er Buzicott to have and to hould to him and his heires for¬
ever without the hinderance or molestation of mee or any
other by or under mee,
C 215 ]
October 8th 1655
Sighned and sealed Thomas Relpli
in prescence of us
Henry Reddocke
Richard Carder
Peleg Spencer mark is two half penneys under ye Left ear
and one over the Right
Entred the 14th of November 1740
Geore Halls Earmark is a slit in the top of the Right ear
and a Slit over and under the Left Slanting towards the
Roote of sd Ear
Entred ye 24th of November 1740
320
Peter Greene beinge receaved a free Inhabitant to the
towne of Warwicke the first of May 1647 and havinge a peece
of land graunted him for a house lot and also confirmed
containinge six acres more or lesse bounded northeast by a
high way into the Necke & a fresh [illegible] on the south
west as also a highway on [illegible] one end Southeast and
the front Northwest against the common as also a peece of
ground graunted him upon the front of his lot containing
[illegible] acres more or lesse as the record specefies also
a peece of land graunted him upon Quininimocuk containinge
an acre more or lesse beinge ye first lott by order
Thomas Greene beinge receaved a free Inhabitant to the
towne of Warwicke ye 3d of December 1647 havinge a peece of
land graunted & confirmed to him for a house lot containinge
six acres more or lesse bounded northeast upon Thomas Thorne-
crafts house lot & southwest upon John Lippett senior, south¬
east by a highway the front northwest upon the comon.
James Greene beinge receaved a free Inhabitant into the
[ 216 ]
towne of Warwicke the 3d of December 1647 & having a peece
of land graunted & confirmed to him for a honselot contain¬
ing six acres more or lesse bounded northeast upon John Lip-
pett senior & southwest upon Robert Potter & southeast upon
a highway and the front Northwest upon the common.
321
Reccords of Lands
John Greene Ju beinge receaved into the Towne of War¬
wicke the 1 of May 16 [ ] as a Townsman is granted and by
the [illegible] confirmed unto him one parcell of land for
a house Lott Contayninge sixe akers more or lesse lyinge
next to the ford on the [illegible] east side runninge a
highway on the South [illegible] on the front twenty Rodd
in bredth northerly bounded by the Common beinge northwest
and Richard Harcutts houselott on the Northeast: runinge
into the Necke Southeast Bounded by the Highway as also a
peece of land granted him by the Towne on the front as the
Records specifies, as also a share in Quinimicoke
Richard Carder beinge an Inhabitant of the towne of
Warwicke & havinge his Lott graunted to him beinge about
three acres more or lesse bounding Southwest upon Christo¬
pher Helme & Northeast upon Rufus Barton, the front North¬
west upon ye common & the other end southeast the com [illeg¬
ible] having also all priviledges of a free Inhabitant
annexed to it: also an acre of land upon Quinnimmocuk more
or lesse graunted him by the towne beinge lot the 28 accord¬
ing to order
Peter Buzicott beinge receaved a free Inhabitant into
the Towne of Warwicke & havinge a parcel of land graunted
to him for an house lot & also confirmed containing six
acres
[ 217 ]
322
more or lesse beinge bounded Northeast upon a fresb river
Southeast upon the highway over against Ezekiell Holimans
Southwest upon the common [illegible] Stukly Westcot &
Northwest unto the common also a peece of land graunted him
upon Quinnimocuk containing an acre more or lesse being the
13th lott accordinge to order.
Thomas Thornecraft beinge receaved a free Inhabitant
into the Towne of Warwicke & having a parcel of land graunt¬
ed to him for an houselot & also confirmed six acres more
or lesse beinge bounded Northeast upon Ezekiell Holiman
Southeast upon a highway in the necke, Southwest upon Thom¬
as Greene the front beinge Northwest against ye common also
an acre of land more or lesse upon Quipnimocuk graunted him
beinge the 4th lott
Christopher Helme beinge receaved a free inhabitant
of the Towne of Warwicke & havinge a parcell of land graunt¬
ed & confirmed for an house lott containinge six acres more
or lesse beinge bounded Northeast upon Richard Carder South¬
east upon the Cove also a creeke on the Southwest the front
Northwest upon the common also a parcel of land graunted her
upon Quinnimocuk beinge the fift lott
323
Know all men by these presents that I Thomas Thornicraft
Inhabitant of the Towne of Warwicke in the Collonie of Prov¬
idence Plantationes have sould unto John Smith late Inhabi¬
tant of the Towne of Providence in the sayd Collonie my dwell-
inge house and house lott, bounded on the East side by a lott
layd out to James Sweet, and also where by the Common I say
I have sould him the sayd house and lott with all priveledges
therto belonginge, I say with all the meddowes undevided
either at Potaomet Patuxet or in the sayd Towne of Warwicke,
[ 218 ]
as also all my right in the Comon together with what upland
belongeth unto mee yet undevided, for satisfaction in hand
receaved and doe by this act passe it over to him his heires
exeqnitors Administrators peaceably to enioy without any
molestation from mee my heires exequitors in witnesse wher-
of I have herunto sett my hand and seale this 10th of May
1655
Sighned sealed and Thomas T Thornicraft
delivered in presence of us
John Greene Jur
Edward Andrewes
Joseph Mattesons Earmark is a slit in ye Top of ye Left
ear and a half penney ye uper side the same Entered ye 29th
of April 1741
324
Know all men by these presentes that I Peter Buzicott
of the Towne of Warwicke in the Collonie of Providence Plan-
tationes have sould unto Thomas Relph of the same Towne all
that my dwellinge house and honsinge and landes that I bought
of George Baldin, part of which was given for the maintain-
inge of a water fence to secure Quinimicoke and Warwicke
Necke and by this present deed doe make over unto Thomas
Relph all my right and Interest of housinge and landes, with
all the priviledges and apurtenances belonging therunto as I
had it of the sayd George Baldin, to have and to hould to
him and his heires for ever without the hinderance or moles¬
tation of mee, or any other by or under mee
October 13 1655 Peter Buzicot: his marke
Sealed & delivered
in the presence of us
Richard Harcutt
John Hadon
[ 219 ]
The ear mark of James Green son of John Deceast is a hole
in ye Right ear and ahalf peney under the Left his Brand is a
p on ye Right Buttuck Entred ye 14th of Novembr 1740
^ The Ear mark of Christopher Greene (Son of Chris) is a
half penny the under side of the left Ear and a Slit the up¬
per side of the Right, Slanting toward the Root of the Ear.
Entered ye 5th July 1800
325
Christopher Unthanke beinge receaved an Inhabitant in
this towne of Warwicke and havinge a house lott granted him
bounded by the streete North on the southwest side by John
Warners houselott on the Northeast side by John Mores house-
lott on the south end by a highway on the great Necke as
also a share of meddowe on Quinimicoke videlicet all the
meddow that is mowable accordinge as the Towne order speci¬
fies as also a six aker lott bounded on the front by the
street on the other end beinge North by the Comon the East
side by a highway, on the west side by John Warners six
aker lott, these sayd parcells of land are by these presents
confirmed unto him
Richard Townend beinge receaved an Inhabitant hath been
granted unto him 4 six aker lotts the first beinge on the
south side of the Street wheron hee first built bounded East¬
erly by the small brooke betwixt Peter Greene and him west¬
ward by Henry Townsends Lott with two akers of land in
the Necke beinge part therofe, also layd out to him 12
akers more on which he built on the Northwest side of the
Street wheron he built bounded Easterly by John Townsend
land Westerly and Northerly by the Comon as also six akers
more on the other side the brooke bounded Easterly by the
high way Westerly by the Comon Southerly and Northerly by
two six aker lotts of John Townsend as also a share of Med-
[ 220 ]
dowe beinge 3 akers more or lesse layd out to kim in Nau-
saucut Necke
326
Know all men by these presentes that I John Townsend
Inhabitant of the Towne of Warwicke in the Nanhigansett Bay
and Colloney of Providence Plantations in New England have
sould and passed over to Edward Andrewes Inhabitant of
Rlioade Iland in the abovesayd Colloney my full right title
and Interest in the great Necke called Mishaomet or War¬
wicke Necke as namely on share of meddowe lyinge at the
far end of the sayd necke on the south side neer the sea
side beinge already, bounded, as also all my right in the
sayd Neck of land undevided, as also I the sayd John Town-
send have sould unto the sayd Edward Andrewes, three six
aker lotts Joyninge together lyinge in the sayd Towne of
Warwicke beinge bounded by Richard Townsend house lott on
the west side by the highway on the south, and beinge the
front, and by a highway on the East side, by the Comon at
the north end, beinge the valuation of eighteen akers more
or lesse: I say I the sayd John Townsend have sould for sat¬
isfaction in hand receaved, and doe by this act pass over
all the abovesayd land with all priveledges therein contayn-
ed from mee my heires Exequitours Administrators to the
sayd Edward Andrewes his heires Exequitours Administrators
or Assignes to Enjoy without molestation from mee or any
by mee in witnesse wherofe I have herunto sett my hand and
seale this 18th of March 1654/5
Sighned Sealed and delivered John £ Townsend
in presence of us
Willam Lytherland
John Greene Jr.
Richard Harcutt
[ 221 ]
327
October the 29 - 1650
Know all men by these presents that I Peter Bnzicott
of Warwicke blackesmith have sonld and sett over unto Eze-
kiell Holliman of the same Towne all that my Lott granted
unto mee by the Townesmen beinge six akers lyinge by the
brooke that comes from the greate pond by the land of John
Warner on the North, and upon the highway in the East and
upon the Comon on the South with all the Apurtenances and
priveledges granted unto mee by the Townsmen of Warwicke
with the sayd lott, to have and to hould from this day
forward to him and his heires forever without molesta¬
tion or hindrance of any my heires or Assignes or any oth¬
er by or under mee herunto I have sett my hand
In presence of the marke of
Thomas Thornicraft Peter Buzicott
John Lippett ser beinge receaved a Townsman into this
Towne of Warwicke havinge a houselott granted unto him
bounded by the houselott of Thomas Greene Northeast by the
great Necke Southeast, by James Greenes house lott south¬
west frontinge on the street Northwesterly with the right
of a Townshipp therto belonging is by this act confirmed
unto him
328
July the 11 1652
Know all men by thes presentes that I John Warner of
Warwicke in the Nanhigansett Bay in New England beinge by
the Providence of God bound for Ould England and as provi¬
dence orders it am necessitated to leave a younge child be¬
hind mee, namely Bachell Warner, which child is at this
present, with the wife of John Smith, mason, in Providence
to nurse, and as care and concience bindeth mee to take care
[ 222 ]
for the well ordering of my child in my absence, I doe by
this Intreate and also betrust my, lovinge friendes the Towne
of Providence with the care therof, and becanse the season
of the yeare is very difficult (with respect of bnisnesse)
to gett the Towne together, to acquaint them with my de¬
sire, I doe more particulary Intreat my faithfull and
worthy friendes, Mr Robert Williams Thomas Olney and Thom¬
as Harris of Provedence together with Mr Walter Todd and
Henry Townsend of Warwicke (with their good likinge) to
bee as fevees in the behalfe of mee and the Towne of Prov¬
idence, and accordinge to the Judgment of my aforsaid
friends to order and dispose of my child as they see good
occasion either for the continuation of the child where it
is at present or to remove it to another place, as in their
Judgments necessity shall require, and for the future sup¬
ply, or defrayinge any charge that may arise by my child,
I doe by this signe seale and passe over to the Towne of
Providence, and these my fevees in trust for that purpose
as aforsayd (Mr Robert Williams Thomas Olney Thomas Har¬
ris of Providence together with Mr Walter Todd and
329
and Henry Townsend of Warwicke) all my housing and landes,
rite and Interest of Purchas which I the sayd John Warner
have in the Townshippe Purchase of Warwicke, with some
goodes in the house, as also what rite is yet belonginge
to mee in Providence all which houses goodes and landes
both in Warwicke and Providence as aforsayde, to bee in
the disposistion of my forsayd friendes as my child is,
with no lesse authritie then I the sayd John Warner have
in the same, either to lett use or sell, as they shall see
Just occasion, and what ever they shall doe is of as good
authritie as though I the sayd John Warner had done and
[ 223 ]
performed it, untill my returne againe from England, in
mine owne person, or by my Asignes but if it please god so
to order it, to prevent my returne in person, or by my
Asignes, by death, then doe I Intreat my friendes, the
Towne of Providence, with my friendes specified in this
writinge, namely Mr Williams, Thomas Olney, Thomas Harris
of Providence & Mr Todd & Henry Townsend, of Warwicke (not
onely to be friendes but fathers to my sayd child, & the
estate aforsayd to bee for the bringinge of it up, all
charges defrayed, what remaines to bee as a small portion
for it, or to Convey the child to England, if it bee desir¬
ed by any friendes there, and you my friends Intrusted see
good reason for it, and this to bee my act, sighned and
sealed, witnesseth my hand the day & yeare abovesayd
Sighned Sealed &
delivered in prescence of John Warner
ye marke of John £ Smith mason
Edward Inman
James Ashton
330
Providence 24:6:55 (so caled)
Whereas John Warner late of Warwicke departynge this
land, betrusted the Towne of Providence with his daughter
Rachell and left unto the sayd Towne his house and land at
Warwicke for the childes use: The Towne of Providence (with
the consent of the late Genii Court of Providence doth
transferr & committ the sayd Rachell unto Mr Holliman of
Warwicke her Grandfather together with the sayd house and
land & priveledges & apurtenances & right of purchase, as
also what Interest and right may belonge to him the sayd
John Warner in Providence for the use and benefitt of the
sayd child, as also all other depts and dues comminge to
[ 224 ]
the sayd child upon the acount aforsayd
Witnesse John Sayles Towne Clarke
Roger Williams President
Samuel Finny's Ear mark of his Creatures is a Slit in
the top of the Right ear and a half penny under the Same
Recorded March 20th 1755
By J. Lippitt Clerk
Stephen Arnold's Ear mark is a Crop on the left ear a
slit in the Crop & a fore gad in the Right
Recorded the 20th March 1755
By Jere Lippett Clk
331
This Deede made bearinge date this 19 day Desember in
the yeare of our lord Christ (56) Witnesseth that I Margaret
Helme widow of Warwicke by my Aturney Ralph Earle senr of
Portsmouth on Road Hand have sould to Richard Carder of
Warwicke that house & lot containinge six acres more or
lesse lyinge & beinge in the foresayd towne of Warwicke Ad-
ioyninge to the house lot of the foresayd Richard Carder
Southwest to have & to houlde the sayd house & lot with all
the fencinge stuffe theron & wee the foresayde Margarett
& Ralph doe acquit our selves of all our right & title ther-
in both of us our Aires or Assignes for ever I say wee the
foresayd Margaret & Ralph have sould & delivered the fore¬
sayd house & lot unto Richard Carder to bee unto him & his
heires for ever firme without molestation in witnesse wher-
of wee the sayd Ralph & Margaret doe set to our hands &
seales
Sealed and Delivered in the
Present of Ralph Earell
Randall Houldon Marget Helme
Richard Osborne
The Words South West was Enterlined before the Sealing
[ 225 ]
332
The Ear mark of the Cattle and other Creatures of
Charles Holdon Jimr is two Slits in the left Ear one being
Right in the top and the other a little on the under Side
and a half penny on the under Side of the Right Ear
Recorded October the 3th day 1757
By Jer Lippitt Town Clk
Silas Bakers Ear Mark of his Creatures is a Crop of the
Right Ear and a Slit under the same
Decbr the 2d, 1758
This mark is taken up by Moses Baker
Jere Lippett Clk
Arnold Wells: Earmark of his Cattle is a Crop on the
Right Ear & a half penny on the upper and underside of the
same Ear
Recorded Nov. the 10th 1763
By Jer. Lippitt Clk
333
Know all men by these presents that I John Townsend
Inhabitant of the Towne of Warwicke in the Collony of Prov¬
idence Plantationes, in New England, have sould unto Thomas
Stafford Inhabitant of the same Towne, all my housinge to¬
gether with the land enclosed, adioyninge therunto beinge
bounded Eastward by the small brooke, and westward by John
Moores lott, on the front part by the comon, and partly by
some land of Richard Townsends and Henry Townsends, at the
South end by the Mill Creeke, as also five akers of med-
dowe more or lesse, layinge on the west side of the Creeke,
called by the Indians Waweunke, at or beyond Nausaucutt
bounded about the head of the Creeke at on end by a white
Oake tree, which is the bounder betwixt mee and my brother
Henry abovesayd one the East side by the Creeke, on the
[ 226 ]
North and West by the risinge of the hills and on the South
by the sea as also my whole right in the meddowes at Tos-
keunke apointed to bee layd out to the Inhabitantes, togeth¬
er with my Comon and all priveledges therto belonginge with¬
in the boundes of the sayd Towne, all which housinge and
landes I the above sayd John Townsend have sould unto Thom¬
as Stafford abovesayd, for thirty poundes money pay in hand
receaved, and doe by this act passe it over together with
the priveledges and apurtenances therto belonginge to the
sayd Thomas Stafford his hires Exequitors Administrators
334
from mee my heires Exequitors Administrators quietly to en¬
joy without molestation from mee or or any by mee, in witnesse
wherofe, I have herunto sett my hand, and seale, this 21 of
January 1655
Sighned sealed mark®
and delivered in the John ^ Townsend
prescence of us
John Greene Jur
Christopher Almy
Mr Benjamin Nichols takes the same Ear Mark for his Cattle
Sheep and hogs which was Mr Thomas Wickes's, being a fork
in the left, and a half penny on the upper Side of the
Right Ear. Entered the 10th day of April Anno Dom. 1771
By Jer :Lippitt Town Clk
335
Wheras I agreed before the Towne Counsell to receave
four score pound and a mare of my mother in law of my por¬
tion and acordingly it is ratified by writinge bearinge
date the 25 of October 1655 therfore Be it knowen unto all
men by these presents that I John Coles Inhabitinge in the
Towne of Warwicke in the Colloney of Providence Plantationes
[ 227 ]
in New England, for Considerationes movinge mee kerunto doe
resigne and make over all my right Title Interest nnto any
of my Disceased fathers Estate housinge or landes belonginge
to mee in New England I say I doe passe it over to my said
mother her Heires, Exeqnitors, Administrators, for ever to
have and to hould without molestation from mee or any by
mee, witnesse my hand and seale this 5th of December 1655.
Sighned, Sealed & delivered John Coles
in prescence of us
John Greene Jur
Henry Townsend
Anthony Loe
Abraham Lippitt Mark for his Cattle &c is a hind Gad in
the Right Ear and a half penny on the upper side of the
Same and a Crop of the Left Eare Recorded June 7th 1773
The above mark is taken up by Anthony Arnold
336
Know all men by these presents that I Mary Coles inhab¬
itant of this Towne of Warwicke and Collonie of Providence
Plantationes, widowe of Robert Coles late disceased, wheras
my husband before his death sould unto my son in lawe Hen¬
ry Townsend a certaine parcell of meddowe beinge 3 akers at
the hither end of his longe meddowe called by the Indians
Ochinamomunkanet as also it is to lay next a parcell of
meddowe given to Richard Townsend by my sayd husband as al¬
so the longe pond called by the Indians Quaconskippaukt
layinge Westward from the hither end of the sayd meddowe,
and my sayd husband, havinge receaved full Satisfaction for
the sayd meddowe and pond, The Town Counsell havinge apoint-
ed mee to give deeds of lands in his behalfe Tlierfore I the
abovesayd Mary Coles doe by this act passe over and confirme
the £ayd meddowe &c unto the sayd Henry Townsend his heires,
[ 228 ]
Exequitors Administrators, from mee my heires Exequitors Ad¬
ministrators both the meddowe and pond abovesayd to have and
to hould forever without molestation from mee or any by mee
witnesse my hand this 20th of January 1655
marke
Sighned sealed and Mary ^j Coles
delivered in prescence
of us
John Greene Jur
Richard Harcutt
337
April the 19 56
Know all men by these presents that I Henry Townsend of
Warwicke in the Colloney of Providence Plantationes have
sould unto John Sweet of the same Towne all that my dwellinge
house and other housinge scituated and beinge in Warwicke
with my home lott it stands upon beinge fowre akers more or
lesse, and my orchard on the other side of the way beinge
two Akers more or lesse, and three Akers of the meddowe lyinge
in Mr Robert Coles great meddowe and the ducke pond layinge
on the west side of the sayd meddowe, and all my right of
meddowe layinge on Patuxet river at Toskounke and the upper
end of my six aker lott that layd next unto the mill lott as
it is now devided, with my right in the Comon and all other
priveledges and apurtenances belonginge unto mee as a Towns¬
man I say I have sould all these above mentioned parcells
unto John Sweet and his heires: to have and to hould from
this time forth forevermore, without any molestation or
hinderance of mee my heires or Asighnes and herunto I have
sett my hand
In the prescence of Henry Townsend
Richard Townsend
[ 229 ]
338
Know all men by these presents that I Edward Andrewes
Inhabitant of the Towne of Warwicke in the Collonie of Prov¬
idence Plantationes in New England have sonld and passed
over to Mr Walter Todd Inhabitant of the same Towne my full
right title and Interest in the great Necke called Mishaomet
both meddowe and upland, the meddowe layinge at the far end
of the sayd necke one the South side neere the Sea side be-
inge bounded by the Sea, and otherways by upland yet unde-
vided and the upland aforsayd being yet undevided, I say I
have sould the sayd meddowe and upland with all the prive-
ledges therto belonginge to the sayd Walter Todd, for full
satisfaction in hand received, and doe by this act passe ov¬
er all the abovesayd landes from mee my heires Exequitors
Administrators to enjoy without molestation from mee or any
by mee, in witnesse wherofe I have herunto sett my hand and
seale this 3 of January 1655
Know all men by these presents that I John Smith Mason
Inhabitant of the Towne of Warwicke in the Collonie of
Providence Plantationes have sould unto Mr Walter Todd In¬
habitant of the same Towne all my right title and Interest
in those meddowes at or about Potaomet with all maner of
priveleages and apurtenances therto belonginge, beinge yet
undevided I say I have sould it to the sayd Walter Todd for
satisfaction in hand receaved and doe by this act passe it
over from mee my heires Exequitors Administrators for ever
Sighned sealed and
delivered in prescence of us
John Greene Jur
Caleb Kinricke
Edward
Andrewes
his marke
339
[ 230 ]
peaceably to enjoy without molestation from mee or any by
mee in witnesse wherofe I have herunto sett my hand and seale
this ninteenth of Aprill 1656 his mark
Sighned sealed and John 1 Smith
delivered in prescence of us i-
Thomas Babcock the ear mark of his Creatures is a Crop
on the Right ear and a half penny the upper side of the left
Ear
May 14th 1775
Whitman Sweet takes the above mark for his Cattle
Entered the 2d day of September 1790
Benjamin Babcock Earmark of his Creatures is a fork in
the right Ear and Slit the upper Side of the Same May 24,1775
This mark is taken up By J ohn Reynolds
340
Dated in Warwicke the 1 of March 52 Ane agrement and
bargane made and confirmed betwixt Stuckly Westkote and John
Geraerdy both of Warwicke in the Collony of Providence
Plantations in New England, that is to say the said John
Geraerdy being authorized by Hurmanas Hartoch of the Mena-
does in the New Netherlands to sel or dispose of certaine
landes being of late John Warners of Warwicke lying in the
Necke called Mishawomett being his great Lott contayning
thirtie Acres more or lesse one six acre Lott more or lesse
his medow share being six acres more or lesse as those par-
cells are now layd out, and were in the possession and use
of the said John Warner, but now taken by execution by suite
of law for certain arreadges and dues belonging unto Her-
manus Hartoch aforesaid, the said John Geraerdy being thus
authorized as aforesaid doth sell and set over unto Stuckly
Westkote all that rite and Interest belonging unto Hurmanus
Hartoch and doth in his name authorize the said Stuckly West-
[ 231 ]
kot to make use of the said execution in the Generall Re¬
corders office and to record this bargaine and sale to have
and In joy the said parcells of land with all the priviledg
341
belonging thereunto to him and his heirs forever without
the hinderance or disturbance of the said Hurmanus Hartoch
or any by or under him in witnesse whereof I have herunto set my
hand the day and yeare ahovesaid
Sygned Sealed & delivered
in the presence of us
John Greene Junior
John J Cooke Jan Geraerdy
Dated at warwicke the 2 of february 1655
These presents declareth that I Henry Townsend of war¬
wicke in the nanaganset bay in New England have fully and
really sould all my right title and enterest of the six
Acres of medow layd out by the Towne to the Mille on a ten¬
ner which the Towne records doth shew, it lyeth at Nassacut
in two parcells in Indian the one is called Naneounke and
the
342
the other Nothunganet and also my right at Pataomet unto
Stuckly Westkote of the foresaid place for satisfaction al¬
ready receaved I say I have sould and by these presents de¬
livered unto the foresaid Stuckly Westkote the foresaid
premisses to him his heirs executors Administrators and A-
signs to have and to hould acording to the tenner given by
the Towne as aforesaid and to in joy it without molestation
[ 232 ]
by me or any from me
Sygned Sealed
and delivered
in the presence of us
the marke of O John Bennet
the marke of Mrs. Margaret Smith
Henry Townsend
343
Know all men by these presents that I Edward Andrewes
Inhabitant of the Towne oft Warwicke in the Collonie of
Providence Plantations in New England have sonld unto
Peter Bussicott Inhabitant of the same Towne all my Hous¬
ing together with 3 six Acre Lotts adioyning therto with
all he priviledges belonging to me in this Towne of War¬
wicke I say I have sould the said Housing one Lower floore
being layd and I am to leave seasoned boords enuft to lay
the floore of the Lower Chamber and not to take away any
boords that are either nailed or pinned I say I have sould
unto the said Peter Bussicott my said housing and land for
twenty pound mony pay to be payd as followeth videlicet one
Cow which is now in being on Roade Hand at Mr John Cogshalls
which Cow is to be there delivered to the said Edward An¬
drewes or his Asignes betwixt this and the first of May next
upon all demands and is to be prized by two indifferent men
Item three pounds good peage at mony pay
344
pay to be payd at or before the 14 oft ffebruary next also
to make it up, namely, the Cowe and three pound aforesaid
ten pounds mony pay by Michalmas next in good merchantable
peage as aforesaid Item ten pound more to be payd in good
merchantable peage the 29 oft September in the yeare 1657
[ 233 ]
at mony pay and the said Peter Bussicott is to pay at the
same time twenty five shillings mony pay for the forbear¬
ance of this last payment Item the said Peter Bnssicott is
to have possession of the Housinge and lands aforesaid the
15 day of October next ensuing and in the meane time I Ed¬
ward Andrewes grant free liberty to the said Peter Bnssicott
to mow the Grasse in the feelds next the House and in case he
secure the grasse in the burrying feeld he is to mow that
likewise or feed it, also to sow two Acres of ground which
was last year plowed to Indian corn lying at the far end of
the feeld next
345
next the medow I say I Edward Andrews have sould and past
over the said housing and landes to Peter Bussicott his heires
exequitors Administrators from me my heirs exequitors Admin¬
istrators forever to hould without molestation from me or any
by me witnesse my hand this 8th of January 1655
witnesse
John Greene Jur
Ezekiel Holliman
Christopher Unthank
Memorandum Peter Bussicot is to have the feed of both
feelds by Michaelmas next and neither of us to feed it be¬
fore
Edward Andrewes
At a towne meeting in warwicke the 5 off february 1656
the Townesmen granted to be layd out unto Peter Buzicot smith
a 6 acre Lott on the south side bounded with his owin Birch-
in ffeeld on the West side by the Brooke on the north sid by
the Comon and on the East by the Comon also And lykwise they
did grant and give unto him half an Acre of ground to set a
smiths shop upon
[ 234 ]
346
On the South sid bounded by Stukly Westkots fence on the
west sid bounded by the Comon on the northside bounded by a
hyway betwixt him and James Sweet and on the East by the
Comon Hyway that leads throw the Towne
Know all men by these presents that whereas Henry Town-
send Inhabitant of Geomeca in the New Netherlands have for¬
merly about the yeare of our Lord 1648 sould unto John Lip
pett Senior Inhabitant of the Towne of warwicke in the Col-
lony of Providence Plantations in New England a certaine
parcell of land lyinge in Mishownett Necke within the pre¬
cincts of the said Towne of warwicke being a sixty Acre Lott
bounded northerly by land layd out to John Warner South by
a great Lott belonging to Samuel Gorton Eastward by the sea
&c westward by a hyway I say I the said Henry Townsend have
as aforesaid sould it unto him the said John Lippett for
due satisfaction in hand receaved and doe by these presents
firmely passe over and confirme the said land with all priv-
iledges and Immunities thereto pertaining to him his heirs
Executors Administrators
347
firmely to in joy without molestation from me or any by me
witnesse my hand & Seale this 3th of May :1657:
Sygned Sealed Henry Townsend
& Delyvered to James
Greene in the behalfe
of John Lippett Senior
I confirme this deed of force provyded the former deed
I gave be left in presence of
James Greene
Samuell Andrews
[ 235 ]
Daniel Snell Earmark of his Creatures is a Slit in the
top of the left ear and a half penny under side of the same
& a Crop on the Right May 26th 1775
348
Mary Fullers Earmark of her Creatures is Two slits in the
underside the left Eare
Recorded Jany the 26th 1762
By Jer Lippitt Clk
Renew Budlong's Earmark of her Creatures is a Crop on the
left Ear and a hind Gad on the left Ear, and a Slit under
the same
Recorded April the 26th day 1763
By Jer Lippett Town Clk
349
This Indenture made this tenth of January Anno Domini
165 [torn] witnesseth that I William Baker of Warwicke in
the Colloney of Providence Plantations in New England doe
put out my child and sonne William Baker, beinge of the adge
of six yeares the first of June last unto Thomas Bradley of
the same Towne, to bringe up as his owne child, for which
end I passe over my fatherly Authority unto him the sayd
Thomas Bradley to use him like a child, in providinge him,
convenient meat drinke and aparrel, and to teach him to
reade the English tongue, and as hee growes to abillity, to
teach him about such buisnesse, and occasions as hee seeth
fitt, Therfore I the sayd William Baker doe with the good
likeinge and free consent of my sonne William Baker bind
him unto Thomas Bradley of the same Towne of Warwicke afore-
sayd his heires Executors Administrators & Assighnes to
dwell and abide with him as a child or Aprentice, all his
lawefull comaundes to obey and that hee shall doe no hurt
[ 236 ]
or damadge, or consent or suffer to bee done unto his sayd
master, but shall perform good and faythfull service unto
his master aforesayd untill liee come to the adge of twenty-
one yeares ould compleat, In consideration wliereofe I Thom¬
as Bradley aforesayd doe bind my selfe my heires Executors
Administrators & Asighnes unto William Baker the father of
the sayd child, to bringe his sonne up as my owne findinge
him meat & drinke and aparrel fittinge for him, accordinge
as the constitution of this place will aford, and to teach
him to reade the english tongue, as also to teach him any
art or trade that I can Instruct him in, and to sett him
free at twenty one yeares ould, finding him two suits of
aparrell, one suite all new, In witnesse whereofe wee have
entercliangeably sett to our handes and seales the day and
yeare abovesayd
his marke
Sighned sealed and —\
William Baker the father
delivered in prescence of
Ezekiell Ilolliman Deb Ws marke
William Baker the sonne
John Greene Asistant
There is another of the same verbatim unto which Thomas
Bradley hath sighned & sealed
Atested by Mr John Greene Senior
350
Know all men by these presents that I Christopher Un¬
til anke Inhabitant of the Towne of Warwicke in the Colloney of
Providence Plantationes have sould unto Ezekiell Holliman of
the same Towne of Warwicke (for full satisfaction in hand re-
ceaved) all that my six aker lott beinge of the last grant,
[ 237 ]
with one aker more formerly, granted unto mee by the Towns¬
men of Warwicke being layd out together with the sayd six
akers, layinge over against my house now situate in Warwicke
bounded westerly by land belonginge to the sayd Ezekiell
south east by the street, and northerly by a highway lead¬
ings into the woodes; as also a litle slipe of my home lott,
next adioyninge unto the home lott and house of the sayd
Ezekiell all these sayd parcells of land the six akers, the
one aker, and the litle slipe I the sayd Christopher Un-
tlianke doe acknowledge to have sould, unto Ezekiell Holli-
man aforesayd, and I doe by this act passe it over from mee
my heires Executors Administrators unto the sayd Ezekiell
his heires Executors Administrators, for ever quietly to
posesse and enjoye, without molestation from mee or any by
mee in witnesse wherofe I have herunto sett my hand and
seale this 20th of November 1658
Sighned Sealed and his marke
delivered in presence of Christopher Unthanke
John Greene Jur
William Carpenter
351
Know all men by these presents that I Elizabeth More
widdowe, the late wife of John More Inhabitant of the Towne
of Warwicke in the Colloney of Providence Plantationes in
New England have sould unto Christopher Unthanke Inhabi¬
tant of the same Towne of Warwicke my dwellinge house, and
house lott together with the outliousinge, fencinge, as also
the priveledges of trees, grasse, and water tlierin contain¬
ed as also the right of Comonidge together with one six
aker lott already layd out, layinge over against the sayd
house lott upon the sayd Comon, the sayd house lott being
bounded on the front by the highway, on the southwest side
[ 238 ]
by the house lott of Christopher Unthanke abovesayd, on the
northeast by land belonginge to John Sweete, at the south¬
east end by a highway in the great Necke, the other six aker
lott abovesayd beinge bounded on the front by the highway,
on the southwest by a highway that leades towardes Patuxet,
on the Northeast by John Sweets land his house stands on,
on the Northwest by the Comon, I say I the sayd Elizabeth
More have sould the sayd house and land to Christopher Un¬
thanke abovesayd for ten poundes in hand receaved, and I
doe by vertue hereofe passe it over from mee, my heires,
Executors Administrators to the abovesayd Christopher Un¬
thanke his heires Executors Administrators, forever to en¬
joy without molestation from mee or any by mee in witnesse
whereofe I have herunto sett my hand and seale this first
of March Anno 1657
Sighned sealed and
delivered in prescence of
Samuell Gorton
Richard Carder
352
Know all men by these presents that I Thomas Stafford
Inhabitant of the Towne of Warwicke in the Colloney of
Providence Plantationes in New England have sould unto
Anthony Loe Inhabitant of the same Towne my share of Pat-
aomet of meddowe beinge the twelfth share, with all rightes
and priviledges therto belonginge, I say I Thomas Stafford
aforsayd have sould all my sayd right unto Anthony Loe
aforesayd for full satisfaction in hand receaved and doe
by this act passe it over from mee my heires Executors Ad¬
ministrators unto the sayd Anthony his heires Executors
[ 239 ]
Administrators for ever peaceably to enjoy without moles¬
tation from mee or any by mee in witnesse wherofe I have
herunto sett my hand and seale this second of March 1658-59
Sighned sealed and
his marke
delivered in prescence of Thomas Stafford
John Greene Q
his marke
Henry hK Knoles
Philip Wightman Esq. Earmark of his Creatures is a fork
in the right ear a half penny upperside of the same and a
Slit the underside the left ear
Othniel Wightman take the above mark for his Creatures
Entered the 10th of June 1789
by J. Jerauld T. Clk
353
Dated at Warwicke this 10th of Aprill 1652
Know all men by these presents that I, George Baldwin
Inhabitant of the Towne of Warwicke for consideration moveinge
mee herunto have sould and made over to Christopher Unthanke
Inhabitant of the Towne of Warwicke my dwellinge house with
all maner of out housinge Joyned to it with all the boardes
that may be moveable in it, or any other thinges therunto
belonginge save onely the abovesayd Georges personal goodes,
and also I the abovesayd George Baldwin have sould to the
abovesayd Christopher Unthanke the house lott on which the
abovesayd house standes with all the apurtenances therunto
belonginge as fencinge as also a six aker lott Joyninge to
it on the northwest as also all landes therunto belonginge
either devided or undevided, the sayd houselott beinge
bounded by land of Mr John Wickes on the front, beinge
eastward: by the lott of John Cooke northward, and by a
[ 240 ]
highway on the south side, I say I the abovesayd George
Baldwin have sould, and for satisfaction already receaved,
have made over my full right and Interest to the abovesayd
Christopher Unthanke of my house and lotts above sayd with
all the apurtenances therunto belonginge unto him, his heires
Executors Administrators or Asighnes, and to the true and
faithfull performance lierofe I bind mee my heires Executors
Administrators and Asighnes in witness wherofe I have her-
nnto sett my hand and seale the day and yeare abovesayd
Sighned sealed and delivered his marke
in the presence of us George Baldwin
Know all men by these presents that I Christopher Un¬
thanke Inhabitant of the Towne of Warwicke in the Colloney
of Providence Plantationes in New England have sould and
made over unto Thomas Stafford of the same Towne of Warwicke
my dwellinge house which I bought of George Baldwin together
with the house lott, wlieron the sayd house standes, as also
a six aker lott adioyninge to the sayd houselott at the
north west end, the sayd house lott beinge bounded by land
of Mr John Wickes on the front eastward, by the house lott
of John Cooke Northward, and by a highway southward, I say
I the abovesayd Christopher Unthanke have sould the aforesayd
house and land together with all the priviledges and apur¬
tenances therto belonginge unto Thomas Stafford aforsayd
for satisfaction in hand receaved, and doe by this act passe
it over from mee my heires Executors Administrators unto the
sayd Thomas Stafford his heires Executors Administrators
forever peaceably to enjoy without molestation from mee or
any by mee witnesse my hand and seale the day and yeare
John Smith
John Greene, Junior
354
O
Dated the first of March 1653
[ 241 ]
abovesayd
Sighned sealed and
delivered in presence of
ns
John Greene
Ane Greene
355
Know all men by these presents that I Thomas Stafford
Inhabitant of the Towne of Warwicke in the Colloney of Prov¬
idence Plantationes in New England have sould and made over
unto Henry Knoles of the same Towne my house and liouselott
that I bought of Christopher Unthanke together with a six
akers adioyninge therto, the sayd house lott beinge bounded
by land of William Burton which was formerly Mr Weekes his
land on the front Eastward, by the land of the sayd Henry
Knoles north and by a highway southward, by the six aker
lott aforsayd northwestward, as also one share of meddowe
laying at the lower end of Massapage pond and adioyninge
to Christopher Hauxhurst share, I say I Thomas Stafford
aforesayd have sould all the aforsayd house and landes unto
Henry Knoles abovesayd together with all rightes and priv-
eledges therto apertaininge for full satisfaction in hand
receaved, and therefore doe by this act passe it over from
mee my heires Executors Administrators unto the sayd Henry
Knoles his heires Executors Administrators forever peaceably
to enjoy without molestation from mee or any by mee in wit-
nesse wherofe I have herunto sett my hand and seale this
second of March 1658-59 His marke
Sighned sealed and Thomas q Stafford
delivered in prescence of
us
John Greene
Anthony Low
Christopher
Onthanke
[ 242 ]
356
Know all men whom it may concern that I John Cooke In¬
habitant of the Towne of Warwicke in the Colloney of Prov¬
idence Plantationes in New England have sould unto Henry
Knoles Inhabitant of the Towne of Portsmouth on Rlioade I-
land in the sayd Colloney my dwelling house and lott with
the out housinge and all apurtenances therunto belonginge
together with the hewen timber and Clapboards which I have
provided towardes another roome, as also a small peece of
land layinge on the front of the sayd lott the sayd lott
beinge bounded on the west side by Thomas Staffords house
lott, on the East side by a small brooke, and on the north
end by John Sweets lott and Thomas Staffords lott, as also
a six aker lott bounded by Robert Waskotes six aker lott
on the southeast side and by the comon on the northwest
side and by the Comon on the northwest side as also a share
of meddowe with some upland adioyninge to it, beinge on the
brooke runninge out of Massapage pond, as also I the sayd
John Cooke, have sould to the sayd Henry Knoles all my
right title and Interest in those meddowes at Potaomet or
thereabouts beinge yet undevided, together with my share
in those meddowes layinge at Patuxet river neere Toskeunke
lately purchased by the Towne of Warwicke I say I the sayd
John Cooke have sould to the sayd Henry Knoles, all my
right title & Interest belonginge to mee in the sayd Towne
of Warwicke for satisfaction in hand receaved, and doe by
this act passe it over to him his heires Executors Adminis¬
trators to enioy without any molestation
357
from mee or any by mee I say I passe it over to him his
Heires Executors, from mee my heires in Confirmation wher-
[ 243 ]
ofe I have kerunto set my hand and seale this tenth of
March 1654 his marke
Sighned sealed and John Cooke
delivered in prescence of
William Almy
John Greene Jr
Know all men by these presents that I Christopher Un-
thanke Inhabitant of the Towne of Warwicke in the Colloney
of Providence Plantationes in New England have sould unto
Henry Knoles Inhabitant of the same Towne all my right ti-
tell and Interest in those meddowes at Toskeunke, mine be-
inge the share bounded on the East by Mr Holliinans share
on the West by Mr Smiths share on the north by the river,
on the South by the Swamp, with all priveledges and apurte-
nances therto belonginge, I say I have sould it to the sayd
Henry Knoles for satisfaction in hand receaved, and doe by
this act passe it over from mee my heires, Executors Admin¬
istrators for ever peaceably to Injoy without molestation
from mee or any by mee, in witnesse wherofe I have herunto
set my hand and seale this 2d of May 1658
Sighned Sealed & Christopher Onthanke
delivered in prescence of us
Richard Townsend
Henry Reddocke
358
Wheras I James Greene am Authorized by the Counsell of
this Towne am authorized by the Counsell of this Towne of
Warwicke to make sale of a certaine parcell of land that be¬
longed to my fatherinlaw Mr Robert Potter of late discessed
for the answeringe of depts, the sayd parcell of land being
over against the house lott of the aforesayd Robert Potter,
on the other side the high way, bounded southwest by William
[ 244 ]
Burtons house lott northwest and northeast by the land of
Henry Knoles and southeast by the highway 01* street, Ther-
fore know all men by these presents that I James Greene
aforesayd Inhabitant of the Towne of Warwicke in the Col-
loney of Providence Plantationes have sould the aforesayd
parcell of land accordinge to the boundes therofe unto
Henry Knoles of the same Towne of Warwicke for six pound
after the rate of peage white at six per peny in hand re-
ceaved, and I doe by vertue of the Authoritie aforesayd
passe over the rite of the aforsayd parcell of land with
all priveledges therin contayned from the lieires of Robert
Potter aforesayd unto the aforsayd Henry Knoles his Heires
Executors Administrators forever peaceably to Inioy with¬
out molestation of any the Heires of the sayd Robert Pot¬
ter in witnesse wherofe I have herunto sett my hand and
seale this 22d of October 1658.
Sighned sealed and James Greene
delivered in prescence of us
Randall Houlden
John Greene Jur
359
Know all men by these presents that I Thomas Greene
Inhabitant of the Towne of Warwicke in the Collony of
Providence Plantationes in New England have sould unto
Jonathan Hill dwellinge in the same Towne a six aker lott
given unto mee by my fathers will, layinge neere Mr Brad-
leys now dwellinge house, bounded by a high way that leades
in Quinimicoke necke on the south side next the sea, on
the east by a highway, by a six aker lott of Richard Water-
mans on the North, at the [torn] end by the Comon, I say I
Thomas Greene aforesayd have sould the sayd parcell of land
[ 245 ]
according to the boundes [torn] with all priviledges tlier-
in contayned nnto Jonathan Hill aforesayd, for full satis¬
faction in hand receaved, and doe by this act passe it over
from mee my heires Executors, Administrators to the sayd
Jonathan Hill his heires Executors Administrators for ever
peaceably to enioy without molestation from mee or any by
mee in witnesse Wherofe I have herunto sett my hand and seale
this second of March Anno Domini: 1658-59
Sighned sealed and Thomas Greene
delivered in prescence of us
John Greene
James Greene
Samuel Sweet's Ear mark of his Cattle &c is a fore gad in
Each Ear.
Entered the 2d day of September 1790.
by J. Jerauld Clk.
360
Know all men by these presents that I John Lippet Ser
Inhabitant of the Towne of Warwicke in the Colloney of Prov¬
idence Plantationes in New England have sould unto John Greene
of the same Towne three parcells of land, one parcell beinge
my right in Quinimicoke Necke namely the seaventeenth share,
as also one share of Meddowe at Toskeunke beinge the twenty
second share, as also one share of meddowe at Potaomet be¬
inge the fifteenth share, I say I have sould unto John
Greene aforsayd all the sayd parcells of upland and med¬
dowe together with all maner of priveledges and apurtenan-
ces therto belonginge for full satisfaction in hand receav¬
ed and therfore doe by this act passe it over from mee my
heires Executors Administrators unto the aforsayd John
Greene his heires Executors Administrators forever peaceably
to enjoy without molestation from mee or any by mee in wit-
[ 246 ]
nesse whereof I have her unto sett my hand and seale this
7th of June 1660 his marke
Sighned Sealed and John 1 Lippet Ser
delivered in prescence of us /
his marke
John { ^ Sweet
his marke
Thomas Q Stafford
361
Know all men by these presents that I John Wickes Ser
Inhabitant of the Towne of Warwicke in the Colloney of
Providence Plantationes, have sould unto John Greene Junior
Inhabitant of the sayd Towne of Warwicke my share belong-
inge to mee of upland in Quinimicoke beinge the eleventh
share, with all priviledges and apurtenances therto belong¬
ing, I say I have sould it him for due satisfaction in hand
receaved, and doe by this act passe it over from mee my
heires Executors Administrators, to the sayd John Greene
his heires Executors Administrators alwayes to enioy with¬
out molestation from mee or any by mee, witnesse my hand and
seale this twenty eight of ffeb: 1656
Sighned sealed and John Wickes
delivered in prescence of us
Amos Westkote
Henry Reddocke
Know all men by these presents that I Richard Harcutt
Inhabitant of Jamaica in the New Netherlands havinge in the
yeare of our lord 1653, sould unto John Greene Jur of Warwicke
in the Colloney of Providence Plantationes in New England all
my right title and Interest in the Necke of Quinimicoke with
all priveledges and Imunities, for satisfaction in hand re-
[ 247 ]
ceaved I doe therfore by this act confirme it to him the sayd
John Greene Jur his heires Executors Administrators forever
to enjoy without molestation from mee or any by mee witnesse
my hand this 3 of May 1657 Richard Harcutt
Sighned sealed and
delivered to James Greene
beinge deputed in behalfe
of John Greene Jur
witnesse
Samuel Andrewes
James Greene
362
Know all men by these presents that I Henry Townsend In¬
habitant of Jamaica in the Newneitherlands havinge in the
yeare of our lord 1653 sould unto John Greene Jur of War-
wicke two shares in Quinimicocke one belonginge to mee by
my house lott, the other which I bought of Richard Town-
send my brother, I say I havinge receaved satisfaction for
them of the sayd John Greene Jur of Warwicke in the Col-
loney of Providence Plantationes doe by this act confirme
it to him his heires executors Administrators with all priv-
eledges & Imunities forever to enjoy without molestation
from mee or any by mee witnesse my hand and seale this 3d
of May 1657 Henry Townsend
Sighned Sealed and delivered to
James Greene beinge deputed
in behalfe of John Greene Jur
in prescence of
James Greene
Samuel Andrews
Know all men by these presents that I Elizabeth More
widdowe the late wife of John More Inhabitant of the Towne
[ 248 ]
of Warwicke in the Colloney of Providence Plantationes in
New England have sould unto John Greene Junior Inhabitant
of the same Towne of Warwicke all my right titell and In¬
terest of land to mee belonginge in the Necke or Neckes
knowen by the name of Quinimicoke together with the priv-
eledges of grasse water and trees or ought else in the
sayd Neckes of Quinimicoke contayned I say I the sayd Eliz¬
abeth More, have sould all my right aforesayd to John
Greene Jur abovesayd for ten shillinges in hand receaved
and therefore I doe by vertue herofe passe over all my sayd
right from mee my heires Executors Administrators unto the
sayd John Greene Jur his heires Executors Administrators
for ever peaceably to enioy without molestation from mee
or any by mee in witnesse wherofe I have herunto sett my
hand and seale this last of ffeb Anno 1657.
Elizabeth -V- More hir marke
Sighned sealed & delivered in
prescence of
Samuel Gorton Richard Carder
363
Know all men by these presents yt I John Bennett of
Warwicke in Providence Plantationes in the Narragansett Bay
in New England doe upon good consideration of haveinge suf-
fiistient maintenance during life viz yt after my discesse,
I doe make over all my right and leave unto Stukly Waskote
his heires Executors Administrators or Asighnes, all the
landes houseinge goods and cattells, duringe the life of
the aforesayd John Bennett, onely reservinge unto himselfe
yt power duringe life as to have five poundes to dispose, to
whom or as hee shall thinke fitt, and if god should bee pleas¬
ed to call Stukly Waskote out of this life before John Ben-
[ 249 ]
nett yt then his snkcessors shall and are lierby bound for
the performance of the premises and I ye aforsayd John Ben¬
nett for ye firmer performance of ye premises I have her-
nnto sett to my hand and seale ye 27th of November 1656
I Stukly Waskott Inhabitant of ye Towne of Warwicke
doe acknowledge to have receaved of John Gennett of the
same Towne Eight head of cattell ninteene ponndes at peage
eight per penny and a house and land adioyninge to it, and
doe engadge my selfe my heires or asiglmes to maintaine the
sayd John Bennett for his life time meate and drinke and
aparrell, in witnesse wherofe I have herunto sett my hand
this 14th of June 165
Testes
Mathias Harvy per me Stukly Wastkote
George Amest
364
Know all men by these presents that I John Smith mason
Inhabitant of the Towne of Warwicke in the Colloney of
Providence Plantationes in New England have sould unto Mr
Walter Todd of the same Towne of Warwicke my dwellinge
house and house lott together with a six aker lott adioyn¬
inge at the Northwest end of the sayd house lott, the sayd
house lott beinge bounded Northeast by a lott now belonginge
to William Ward Southeast by the highway, and Northwesterly
by a way that leades to a wateringe place as also two
shares of meddowe one beinge at or about Toskeunke beinge
the last share of the number which were layd out on the
Northwest side of Patuxett river, as also a share of med¬
dowe layinge at the west part of the three pondes comonly
so called, I say I have sould the sayd house and landes
together with the comonidge feneinge, trees and all maner
of apurtenances therto belonginge for full satisfaction in
[ 250 ]
hand receaved, I say I have made over all my right in the
Towne of Warwicke unto Mr. Walter Todd aforsayd and doe by
this act passe it over from mee my heires Executors Admin¬
istrators, unto the sayd Walter Todd his heires Executors
Administrators to posesse and enioy quietly forever without
any molestation by mee or any under pretence of any former
right by me in witnesse of the premises I have herunto sett
my hand and seale this tenth of September Anno Domini 1659
Sighned, Sealed and hls marke
delivered in prescence of us John ^ Smith
John Greene
his marke
Henry ffowler
hir marke
Elizabeth Smith
f
365
October 4 Anno Domini 1642
Know all men that I miantonomu chiefe sachim of the Nan-
higansets have sould unto John Greene of New Providence all
that necke of land together with a litle Island [torn] inge
therunto on the east side with the sea compased about with
all the rightes and Priveledges therofe whatsoever with all
that meddowe ground that is called, Occuppesuatuxet Cove, It
beinge the boundes of the Neck of land on the south side,
and the way that leadeth from Patuxet and Patiunce Cove to
Occupessuatuxet Cove beinge the boundes on the West, and
Patiunce Cove beinge the boundes on the North, and the sea
on the East as also the sayd John Greene shall have free
liberty for timber and Comonidge to feede his cattell at
large from Patiunce to Occuppessuatuxet point Westward, for¬
ever, all this I say I have sould to the abovesayd John
[ 251 ]
Greene, his Heires and executors to have hould and Inioy
in as ample maner as I Miantonomu did, before the sale her-
©fe, for and in Consideration of thirty fathom of Wampom-
peague already payd in hand and receaved from the abovesayd
John Greene by mee Miantonomu in witnesse wherofe I have sett
to my hand the day and yeare abovewritten in the prescence of
these witnesses r—p
Randall Houlden j \/
Miantonomus marke
Awashes J7 marke
J>
his marke
Absoloms )J marke ,
Socko | nonocko
ek
These presents testifie that wheras about eleaven yeares
before the date herofe I Sockononocko Sachim of Patuxet sould
to John Greene senior now Inhabitant of the Towne of Warwicke
to him his heires executors etc. all the grass mowable on
both sides the Cove of Occuppessuatuxet and about the Island
together with the upland & meddow
366
on the necke and the Island adjacent, I havinge this present
day receaved full satisfaction in peague to the value of
six fathom besides cloth formerly receaved in witness wher¬
ofe I have herunto sett my hand this present day beinge the
25th of July 1663
witnesse ^
John Greene Jur Sockononocko >-—p—> his marke
Anne Greene Kekotoweekot J his marke
This present writinge was delivered before mee the 27th
of January 58 thus subscribed
witnesse my hand Ezekill Holliman Deputy
[ 252 ]
Warwicke
Dated the 1 of May Anno 1649
Know all men by these presents that I John Greene Jnr
Inhabitant of the Towne of Warwicke in the Nanhiganset Bay
in New England for Consideration movinge mee herunto have
sould unto William ffield Inhabitant of the Towne of Provi¬
dence Tanner, forty akers of meddowe more or lesse layinge
at Patuxet ffalles, bounded on the south and West, by the
Indian ffieldes and on the other sides by the river belowe
the ffales, the which meddowe was formerly peaceably posest
by my father John Greene ser and since posest by mee I say
for satisfaction receaved, I have sould and given him poses-
sion of the aforesayd parcell of meddowe in witnesse wherofe
I have herunto sett my hand the day & yeare abovesayd
Sighned sealed and By mee John Greene Jur yy
delivered in the
prescence of
Peter Greene
Richard Harcutt
367
A Coppie of the Towne Charter
Wheras by vertue of a free and absolute charter of
Civill Incorporation granted to the free Inhabitants of
this Colloney or province, by the right honourables, Robert
Earle of Warwicke Governour in Cheife, with the rest of the
Honourable Comissioners, bearinge date the fourteenth day
of March, in the yeare one thowsand six hundredth forty-
three, givinge and grantinge full power and Authority unto
the sayd Inhabitants to governe themselves and such others
as shall come amonge them: As also to make constitute and
ordeyne such lawes orders and Constitutiones, and to Inflict
such punishments, and penalties, as is conformable to the
[ 253 ]
lawes of England, so neare as the nature and constitution
of the place will admitt: and which may best suite the es¬
tate and condition therofe, and wheras the sayd Townes of
Providence, Portsmouth, Newport, and Warwicke, are far re¬
mote each from other, wherby so often and free Intercourse
of helpe in desiginge of differences and tryinge of causes
and the like, cannot easily and at all times bee had and
procured, as in this kind is requisitt,
Therfore and upon the petition and humble request of
the freemen of the Towne of Warwicke exhibited unto this
present sessions of Generall Assembly, wherin they desier
freedome and liberty to Incorporate themselves into a boddy
polliticke et: We the sayd Asembly havinge duely weighed
and seriously considered the premises, And beinge willinge
and ready to provide for the ease and liberty of the people:
have thought fitt and by the authoritie aforesayd, and by
these presents doe give, grant, Consighne, and Confirme,
this present Charter, to the sayd Inhabitants of the Towne
of Warwicke, Allowinge, Orderinge and herby Authorizinge
them or the Maior part of them, from time to time, to Trans¬
act all such Towne afayres, as shall fall within the verge,
liberties, and precincts of the sayd Towne As also to make
and constitute such particular orders—
368
Orders
Orders, penalties, and officers, as may best suite
with the Constitution of the sayd Towne and Townshippe, for
the well orderinge and Governinge therofe, provided the sayd
lawes Constitutiones and punishments for the Civill Gover-
ment therofe bee conformable to the lawes of England so farr
as the nature and constitution of that Towne will Admitt: And
to that end wee doe Authorize them to erect a Court of Jus-
[ 254 ]
tice, and doe give them power to execute such particular
orders and penalties, and so many of the Comon lawes agreed
in the Generall, and their penalties, as are not annexed al¬
ready to the Generall Court of Tryalls: And ffarther wee
doe herby order the sayd Towne to elect and Ingadge all
such officers as shalbee necessary for the propogation of
Justice and Judgement therin, upon the first munday in the
moneth of June Anually forever herafter: Shall Ingadge them
in fidelity to maintaine the honour Crowne and dignity of
the State of England as loyall subiects therofe to the ut¬
most of their power: The liberties and freedome of this
Collony, And the priviledges of the Towne wherin they beare
office, And farther wee doe herby Invest and Authorize the
sayd officers so elected and Ingadged, with full power to
Transact in the premises and in so doinge shalbee herby
secured and Indemnified:
Given at Portsmouth at the Generall Asembly: There
held this 14th of March Anno 1648:
John Warner Clerke of the Asembly
Copia vera sicut atestat Johannes Greene Secretarius
ex civitate Warwicke
The charter is in the keeping of Mr. Samuell Gorton Ser
369
Aprill 1660
Layd out for Mr Mathias Harvy six akers upon the mill
acount as also twelve akers to John Coles all the sayd eight-
eene akers layinge together upon the north side of the brooke
that runs down by James Sweete the sayd brooke beinge the
Southward bounder and bounded on the East by William Burtons
lott on the north side by the Comon and on the west by the Com¬
on:
[ 255 ]
Aprill 1660
Layd out to Richard Carder six akers of land more or
lesse apertaininge to his house lott the sayd six akers lay-
inge at the head of the second Necke frontinge Northwest on
the highway that leadeth into Towne, bounded southwest by
James Greenes land, on the northeast by a highway that leades
into the neckes on the southeast by a small Creeke.
Layd out to Mr John Greene ser six akers of land more
or lesse bounded Easterly by the highway that leades into
Quinimicoke Westerly by Richard Watermans land northerly by
a highway by the seaside southerly by the Comon.
Layd out to Richard Waterman 12 akers of land for a
house lott and six aker lott bounded Easterly by John
Greenes Ser six aker lott Westerly by Peter Greenes six
aker lott northerly by the highway by the seaside southerly
by the Comon and highway
Layd out to Peter Greene six akers of land bounded
easterly by Richard Watermans land westerly by the Comon
northerly by the highway by the seaside southerly
370
Southerly by the highway as also a share of meddowe at the
north west end of Massipage Pond
Layd out to Thomas Bradley six akers of land upon the
acount of the Tenement of Quinimicoke, bounded easterly by
his one land, Westerly by the highway that leades into
Quinimicoke & westerly by the same way and Southerly by an
adition granted to the lott of Mr John Greene Ser.
Layd out to Richard Harcutt a six aker lott frontinge
over against his owne house lott the highwayes beinge be¬
twixt bounded Easterly by land layd out to John Haden West¬
erly by John Greenes land Northerly by the Comon
Layd out to John Greene Jur a six aker lott together
[ 256 ]
with some adition of land formerly granted by his point of
Meddowe on the south side of Occupessuatuxet Cove there
beinge 3 marked trees ranginge on the south east and south¬
west partly on a triangle and to rune from the trees down
to the sea for ease of fencinge as also layd out more to
him ten akers of land over against his house lott on the
other side of the highway beinge the Southerward bounder,
as also bounded Westerly by a highway that leadeth into
the woodes Northerly by a liouselott layd out to Thomas
Scranton Easterly by the Comon, as also is laid out to him
a peece of meddowe all that may bee made mowable at the
North side of the pond called by the Indians Cacounke lay-
inge about a small brooke that runes into the aforsayd pond
accordinge as the grant specifies
371
Layd out at the request of Anthony Low the 3 six aker
lotts formerly layd out to John Townsend and Richard Town-
send by the brooke the sayd land being now in the posses¬
sion of Anthony Low together with six akers more which was
layd out to Peter Buzicott it beinge 24 akers in all and
given in by the survey thus bounded in the front at the
Southwest corner by a stump in the gutter ranginge on a
straight line to the northeast corner post of his fence
bounded Northerly by a high way leadinge into the woodes
beinge betwixt his land and John Greenes at the Northwest
and bounded by a mapell tree on the Northwest corner and
by a whit® Oake next the brook
Layd out to George Tippet 12 akers of land for a house
lott etcetera bounded by Anthony Lowes land on the South¬
east: Northwest by the Comon, Northeast by Thomas Greenes
land and Southward by the Brooke
Layd out to Peter Buzicott six akers of land upon the
C 257 ]
acount of his last grant, bounded South by his land he
bought of Edward Andrewes, east by the Comon at the North¬
west end by a maple tree at the one corner and a white Oake
tree at the other corner.
Layd out to Thomas Greene five akers of land against
the front of the Lott that was formerly granted James Sweet
the sayd house and land beinge now in the possession of
Thomas Greene, the sayd five akers more or lesse beinge on
the south
372
side of the street bounded upon the East side by the Comon,
on the south by the highway that leadeth into the small
neckes, on the west by Mr. Walter Todds land on the North
by the highway that leadeth through the Towne, with a litle
of wast land throwne in betwixt Walter Todd and him also
layd out to Thomas Greene upon the acount of his owne graunt
eight akers land more or lesse bounded upon the south east
by the great swamp next Bakers land on the northeast side by
the highway goinge to Occuppessuatuxet on the front northwest
on the southwest by the footeway
Layd out for John Sweete six akers of land bounded
southward by his lott his now dwellinge house stands on,
the eastward side by Peter Buzicotts land, on the west and
north, by the Comon.
Layd out for James Greene nine akers of land bound-
inge southward by Mr Houldens 20 aker lott Mr Samuell Gor-
east by the head of the Creeke on the Northeast by Richard
Carders lott on the front beinge northwest over against
John Samons lott the highway beinge betwixt
Layd out to Richard Carder for Mr Helmes his children
six akers layinge on a little necke beyond the horse necke
bounded easterly by the sayd Horse Necke on the south by a
[ 258 ]
litle necke beyond the horse necke West and north by the
Comon
373
Layd out for Mr. Randall Houlden six akers of land
frontinge over against John Samons house on the north end,
on the west side bounded by a high way leadinge to the
small neckes on the southeast end by a highway, on the
northeast by Mr Walter Todds lott
Layd out to Mr John Smith fower six aker lotts bound-
inge southward by Mr Houldens 20 aker lott Mr Samuell Gor¬
tons ser lott and by Thomas Hedgers lott, northward by a
highway goinge from William Burtons to the litle pond East¬
ward by the Comon and westward by a way, by the pond
Layd out to Mr Samuell Gorton Ser one six aker lott
boundinge Estward by Mr Houldens 20 aker lott, Westward by
Thomas Hedgers lott, fronting southward upon the Comon, and
by Mr Smiths lott Northward.
Layd out to Mr Henry Redducke and to Christopher
Hauxhurst each of them twelve akers of land in all twenty
fower akers bounded upon the highway goinge to William Bur¬
tons Southerly by the end westerly next the litle pond on
the other side northerly and on the end easterly
Layd out for William Burton twelve akers of land bound¬
inge upon the South by the river on the North Side by the
brooke which runes down to James Sweetes on the East by
James Sweetes lott on the north by the Comon on the west
side by Mr. Harvyes land.
374
Layd out twelve akers of land to Thomas Hedger bound¬
inge Estward upon Mr Samuell Gortons lott, Westward by a
way to the litle pond Northward by part of Mr Smiths lott
[ 259 ]
and part by the Comon Southward frontinge on the Comon.
Layd out to James Sweet a six aker lott layinge south¬
ward by the river that runes downe by his liouselott the
southeast corner bounded by a white Oake, Eastward bound¬
ed by the Comon, the Northeast corner bounded by a Chest-
nutt tree beinge also against the Comon the Northwest cor¬
ner by a white Oake stump, and westward by William Burtons
land
Layd out to John Lippett ser six akers of land lay¬
inge on the Northwest side of the brooke that runes downe
by James Sweets bounded Southeast by land formerly layd out
to John Warner Northeasterly and Northwesterly by the Comon
and Swampe and Southwesterly by James Sweets land
Layd out to Anthony Lowe six akers of land more or
lesse on the backe side of his house lott he bought of Rich¬
ard Townsend bounded Northeasterly by Peter Buzicotts land
Northwest and Southwest by the Comon
Layd out to Mr Walter Todd six akers of land bounded
on the North by the highway that leades through the Towne
on the South buttinge upon the second Necke, on the west
by Mr Houldens lott, on the East by Thomas Greenes lott
375
Layd out six akers of land to Mr John Geraerdy upon
the acount of his house lott bought of Mr Ezekiell Holli-
man bounded Estward by John Warners land, and Southward by
a lott formerly layd out to Christopher Unthanke, Westward
and Northward on the Comon
Layd out to Mr John Wickes a six aker lott bounded on
the Southeast by Mr Randall Houldens field on which the
Indians formerly planted, on the Northeast by the high way,
on the Northwest by John Potters six aker lott, on the South¬
east towards the burch Swamp
[ 260 ]
Layd out to John Potter a six aker lott bounded South¬
west by Mr John Wickes his lott Northeast by the highway
Westerly and Northerly by the Comon and burch swamp
Layd out to Henry Knowles a six aker lott bounded
Southward by the highway betwixt it and Mr Houldens Indian
ffield and Mr AVickes his six aker lott, bounded Northeast¬
erly on the other side next a small brooke, Southeasterly
by his owne land and Northwesterly by the Comon
Laid out to Lieut Robert Westcott 2 six akers of land
lying one ye south side of James Sweete runn: and bounded
one ye North side by ye Brooke one south by ye Comon: on
ye East side by a Six aker lote of Amos Westcott, & on West
side a Mapell: by ye Brooke side, & with a stake or a
poole from ye Mapell Sutherd: which Lyeth one both sides
of a peece of medo which was formerly granted to ye said
Lieut: Robert Westcott, in parte of his share, these 2 lots
one belongeth to his house lott & ye other hee bought of
Peeter Busecott Senyor
376
Layd out to ffrancies Dorby on six acker lott Joiyen-
ing to ye westerend of ye lott yt was granted to John Sam-
mon ye side next ye highway goeing to Toskeunck Southerly
on ye westend by ye Common on ye northeast by Mr houlden
and Mr Gourton
Two akers of land more or lesse layd out round the
meddowe of John Greene layinge by the pond called Cacounke
bounded by a small red Oake on the Northeast on the South
west by a white Oake neere the run, and from thence North¬
westerly to a white Oake, and from thence to a blacke
Oake Northerly and from thence to a stake Easterly
beinge at the upper end of the meddowe
C 261 ]
The 9th of November 1660 James Greene
his marke
J ames ^ Sweet
Richard Carder
377
Know all men by these presents that I John Sweet of War-
wicke in the Colloney of Providence Plantationes have sould
unto John Cooke of the same Towne all that my house scituated
and beinge in Warwicke, with a six aker lott granted unto mee
by the Townsmen of Warwicke for a hoame lott with all the
apurtenances and priveledges therunto belonginge layinge next
unto the land of Robert Waskote on the East, the way that
comes downe betwixt Stukly Waskote and Henry Knoles beinge
on the South, as also another six aker lott next adioyninge
unto the former on the West as also one other six aker lott
I purchased of Peter Buzicott next adioyninge unto that on
the West: as also one slipe of land wheron my house stands,
layinge betwixt the litle brooke and the way over against
my other lotts: also all my shares of meddowe already layd
out in the Comon and all my right of meddowe in Potaomett
and Toskeunke — All which houseinge landes and meddowes
with all the apurtenances and priveledges therunto belong¬
ing I doe now make over unto John Cooke and his heires for¬
ever and doe give him present and quiet possession therto this
20th of June 1655
Witnesse herofe
Ezekiell Holliman the marke J1 of John Sweet
James Sweet
378
Wilbore Carpenter's Earmark of his Creatures is a
[ 262 ]
Crop of the Right Ear and a half penny nnder side of the
same
Decbr 7th day 1765
Thomas Wood Marke his Creatnrs with a Crop of the Right
Ear and a slit the under Side of the same
Decbr 7th day 1765
Silas Bakers mark
379
Know all men by these presents that I Anthony Lowe
Inhabitant of the Towne of Warwicke in the Colloney of Prov¬
idence Plantationes in New England, have sonld nnto Peter
Buzicott Inhabitant of the same Towne my dwellinge house
and outhousinge together with the house lott and two akers
or therabouts on the backe side of John Sweets land his
now dwellinge house standes on, also another parcell of
ground adioyninge to Thomas Staffords house lott beinge
about an aker an halfe more or lesse on which land Richard
Townsend first built in this Towne of Warwicke, as also one
six aker lott adioyninge to the sayd lott the dwellinge
house stands on, the boundes of it beinge Northeasterly by
land which belonged to the sayd Peter Buzicott, Southward¬
ly by John Sweets land, northwest by the Comon, as also
three akers of meddowe in the longe meddowe called by the
Indians Ochinamonunkanett which formerly belonged unto
Robert Coles, I say I the sayd Anthony Lowe have Sould un¬
to Peter Buzicott aforesayd all the afore mentioned hous-
inge and land together with my Comonidge and all prive-
ledges and apurtenances therto belonginge for full satis¬
faction in hand receaved, And therfore I doe by this act
passe it over from mee my heires Executors Administrators,
unto the sayd Peter Buzicott his heires Executors Admin-
[ 263 ]
istrators forever peaceably to enioy without molestation
from mee, or any by mee in witnesse wherofe I have herunto
sett my hand and seale this fowerth of March Anno Domini
1658-59
Sighned Sealed and delivered
in the prescence of us Anthony Lowe
John Greene
Ane Greene
380
Know all men by these presents that I Peter Buzicott
Inhabitant of the Towne of Warwicke in the Colloney of
Providence Plantations in New England have sould unto An¬
thony Lowe of the same Towne my dwellinge house which I
bought of Edward Andrewes as also my shop, together with a
six aker Lott the dwellinge house Standes on, together with
three six aker lotts therto adioyninge the sayd land being
thus bounded, in Warwicke, On the front at the Southwest
corner by a Stumpe in the gutter, rangeinge on a streight
line to the Northeast corner post of his front fence bound¬
ed Northerly by a highway leadinge into the woodes beinge
betwixt the sayd land and the land of John Greene at the
Northwest corner bounded by a Maple tree and by a white Oake
next the brooke, as also Westerly by land belonginge to the
Sayd Anthony Lowe I say I Peter Buzicott aforesayd have
sould the aforesayd housing and land, together with my Com-
onidge, and all maner of priveledges and apurtenances ther¬
to apertaininge for full Satisfaction in hand receaved, and
doe by this act passe it over from mee my heires Executors
Administrators unto the sayd Anthony Lowe his Heires Execu¬
tors Administrators forever peaceably to enioy without
molestation from mee or any by mee in witnesse wherofe I
[ 264 ]
have herunto sett my hand and
Anno Domini 1658-59
Sighned Sealed and
delivered in prescence of us
John Greene
Ane Greene
this fowerth of March
his marke
Peter rtTS Buzicott
381
Bee it know unto all men by these presents yt I Jame
Sweet in habetant of ye Towne of Warwick in ye Collony of
Providence Plantations, have sold unto John Lipode Junyor,
of ye same Towne, a six acre lote, lying one John Warners
Brooke & bounded one ye west side by Wm Burtons lote: one
ye east by ye Comon: one ye northeast bounded with a Chast-
net tree & one ye South by ye River: I say I have sold un¬
to John Lipod Junyor: all my right of of this six acre
lote, above bounded: from mee my heires or assines, I have
sold unto ye bove said John Lipode his heires & assines:
for full satisfaction alredie Received, quietly to Inioy
without truble or molistation: In witness whare of I have
heere unto set to my had & Seale this 8th October 1660
Signed Sealed & delivered James ♦ / Sweete
in presents of us t * \J
John IS Sweete his marke
his marke
Matthias Harvye
Laid out to Amos Wescott his home lott, is bounded on
ye East end, with a mapeell tree at one corner & a black
oake at ye other corner, & at ye west end a white Oake at
Each corner: being bounded with ye Brooke one ye North side
& his six aker lote is bounded with Thomas Relfe one ye
East side & one ye West side a blacke oake at on Corner &
[ 265 ]
a white oake at ye Other Corner, which are my ffathers
bound trees, one the East side & one ye West side: a black
oake at one Corner, which is thence west, & a stacke at ye
other Corner:
382
Nathan Gorton's Ear mark of his Creatures is two Slits
on the forepart of the Right Ear
etered June the 4th day 1762 by Jer Lippitt Clk
Caleb Gorton's Ear mark of his Creatures is a Crop on
the left Ear, and a half penny under each Ear
Entered June the 7th day 1763
By Jer Lippitt Town Clk
Holden Rice's Earmark of his Creatures is a hole in
Each Ear. Entered June the 7th day 1763
By Jer. Lippett Town Clk
Waterman Tibbitt: the Ear Mark of his Creatures is a
fork in Each Ear and a half penny the underside of the
Right Ear
Entered May the 20th Day 1765
By Jer. Lippett Town Clk
383
This Indenture made this eleventh of Aprill Anno
Domini 1665 witnesseth, yt I Joseph Stafford, Sonn of Thom¬
as Stafford Inhabetant of ye Towne of Warwick, in ye Col-
loney of Providence Plantationes, in Newengland Miller,
of ye one partie, doe bind my Selfe Aprentice, unto Mr:
Thomas Smith Taylor: Inhabetant of Pawtuxet: in Warwick:
in ye aforsaid Colloney, duringe ye terem of Eight yeares,
from ye twentie first of March last past: I say I ye said
Joseph Stafford, doe by ye Cunsent of my ffather Thomas
Stafford abovesaid bind my selfe during ye Terem of Eight
[ 266 ]
yeares, as aforsaid, unto ye said Thomas Smith, his Heires
executors Administrators, to doe him faythfull service:
beinge att his lawfull Comands: keepinge his Secrets; and
doe promise according to my best endeavor: not to neglect
any thinge, yt I ought to doe, for my said Masters best
advantage as becometh a Seruant in Consideration whare of
I ye said Thomas Smith, doe one ye other parte, Couenant
to & with ye aforsaid Joseph Stafford, to keepe him with
Cunuenyent Meate, drinke aparrell and, Lodgeinge, duringe
ye terem of Eight yeares, as abovesaid, and I doe Ingaige
to teach or cause him to bee taught, ye trade mistery and
Occupation of a Taylor, to ye utmost of my Endeavor, & to
carrie myselfe towardes him in all points, as a Master,
ought to doe to his Seruant, & I doe further promise at
ye end of Eight yeares, as above said, to set him free:
giveinge of him, one new suit of clothes besides his other
aparrell & to ye true performance heereof I bind me my
heires Executor administrators, in: witnese, whare of, wee
have, Enterchangeably set to our hands & seales, ye day &
yeare above said
his marke
Joseph Q Stafford
384
Sighned Sealed and
delivered in prescence of Thomas J J Stafford
John, Greene Gennerall Asistant his marke
his marke
ffrancis Derby Signifinge his cunsent
Israel Arnold Son of Elisha Ear Mark of his Creatures is
a half penny under the Right ear & a half penny over the Left
Recorded, Jany 15th, 1745
This marke is taken up by Benj. Remington
[ 267 ]
Charles Rhoades Ear Mark of his Creatures is a fork in the
Left Ear & a Slit in the Top of the Right ear
Recorded April 9th, 1746
Aaron Davis Ear marke of his Creature is a Crop on the
left Ear & a Slit in the fore side the same
Entered Sept. 10th day 1760
385
Witnes thes presens that I William Backer of Warwick
in the Colony of Naraganset doe give and deliver my Sone
John Backer Aged five years unto Thomas Bradly of Warwick
to be brought up and maintained with meate drinke and ap-
rell as Shall bee fiting and Conuenient untill the Sayd John
Backer doe come unto the Age of on and twenty years in Con¬
sideration whereof I the Sayd Thomas Bradly doue binde my
Self my ayres Exsecutors and Asings to teach hime to read
English toung and to learen hime doe booath by Sea and land
what I my Selfe am called to doe for that I the Sayd Wil-
ham Backer doe give full lawe unto Thomas Bradly if in case
the for Sayd John Backer Should bee Invegled or detayned by
any person or persons to fetch him or Cause him to bee fetch¬
ed to the Custodie of the Sayd Thomas untill the time be ex¬
pired in witnes wherof I doe herunto Set my hand
Warwicke Aprell the: 14th Ano dominy :1661
Witnest, by the marke of
John Smyth William ^ Beacker
Elieazer Coliens Thomas Bradly
Anthony Aborn takes the same Earmark for his Creatures
which belonged to Daniel Budlong which was a hind Gad in the
Right Ear and a fork in the left
Entered 24th May 1773
[ 268 ]
386
This Indenture made this 29th of October Ano Dominy
1661: witnesseth a Contract or Covenent betweene John Greene
of the Towne of warwicke in the Collony of Providence Plan¬
tations in New England, of the one Party and ffrancis uslton
of Providence in the Sayd Collony of the other party, vide¬
licet, that I John Greene aforsayd doe let and Sett unto
ffrancis uselton aforsayd A Cartaine parsell of upland lay-
inge next the upper end of the Couve of Occupesuatuxet and
ranginge from the fronte of the necke onn a straight line
with the north west side of my plowed land the fields that
the Indians plant heavinge breacke up being by the sea and
so on straight line downe to the salt water as Allso I doe
let unto him all the meddowe from the Indian fenc that now
runes downe to Occupesuatuxet Couve downewards so fare as
the Poynt below the first round couve all the sayd upland
and meddow to bee for his use during the terme of fower
yeares after the date hereof allso I doe Engadge to breake
up fower akers more of the sayd land betwixt this and the
first of may next neere the meddowe as allso I doe engadge
to builde a house fitte to dewell in (mad with postes in
the grounde) twenty foote longe and fourteen foote wide and
to macke it in some measure habitable to dewell in as allso
I doe engadge to fenc the whole front of the sayd neck of
Occopasuatuxet with a sufficint fence of postes and three
rayles into the water so fare as may bee convenient to
keepe of Catell I doe lete unto him free liberty for Com-
monidge for such Cattell as he nowe hath or Shall heave of
mine together with thier Increase from the head of Occuppe-
suatuxet Couve to the head of Patiunce Coave dew west to
feed at large as allso liberty of feed for the Cattell afor¬
sayd after Indian harviest upon any part of the necke that
I shall not perticularly Impropriate allso
[ 269 ]
387
[torn] the sayd ffrancis [torn] Cows in calfe at Present
that shall not nnder three yeares ould nor he seven I doe
[torn] engage two cowes more of the adge aforsayd and a
payer of Oxen to be delivered into his [torn] dy within a
yeare of the date herof I say I John Greene aforsayd doe let
all the land aforsayd as is spesified together with the
housinge with privledge of wood water timber for fencinge
or building upon the sayd land I say I doe let it together
withe the Catell aforsayd duringe the terme of fower yeares
after the date herof to him his heires Executors Administra¬
tors and warant it from (any) person whatsoever In Consider¬
ation wherof I the abovesayd tfrancies uselton doe engadge
to pay eight pound for the first yeare Rent seven of it in
seven score pole of the sayd front fence at [torn] penc the
rod and twenty shillings in [torn] which I doe engadge to
finish upon that acount I doe lickewise engadge to finsh
all the remainder of the sayd front fenc at twelve penc the
rod only the sayd John Greene is to [illegible] it in place
and the sayd fenc to be sett up betwixt this and the
twelfth of September Ensuing the date herof in Considera¬
tion wherof the sayd John Greene is to pay forty shillings
in linen of prise curant upon [torn] and the rest in a fatt
hogge at three penc three farthings pr and the rest in In¬
dian Corn good and marchantable at three Shillings pr
bushell at or before the first of march next Ensheuinge
the date herofe and I francies usletorn doe Engage to keep
the sayd housing and fencinge in good repayer deuring the
sayd lease aforsayd and Carfolly to keepe the sayd Cattell
and if any of them doe miscary through my neglect to make
theme goode and I doe engadge my selfe my heires executors
Administrators unto the sayd John Greene or his heires Ad¬
ministrators or
[ 270 ]
388
[torn] last yeares Annualy twelve pound starlinge in corn
or goodes at prise Curant and at the end of ye terme to
Resighne up all the premises Receaved [torn] any thing
through Casualty miscary and to deliver two loads of hay
instead of [illegible] which I receaved in witnes whereof
wee heave interchangeably Sett to our hands and Seales the
day and yeare Abovesayd memorandum: havinge the upwards En-
terlined befor Sighning memorandum the day of payment Anualy
is to bee the day of the date of this writing and that ffran-
cis seton is granted liberty of feede for 6 head of Catell
more [torn] more then the writing mentions and that John
Greene is to defend the sayd ffrancis usleton for [torn] mber
for the fenc mentioned within [torn] of the sayd [illegible]
and the place of payment to bee at the sayd house spesified
in the writing for Rent Sighned sealed and delivered in
presenc of us hls marke
James Greene jffranceis uslton
his marke John Greene
Henry Knowls
389
The 11th of November 1661
Wee the Counsell being mett to Agitate aboute the
estate of Mr Robert Potter discessed dyinge Intestate and
Examine all depts that wee wee can heare heave been demand¬
ed from the time of his death untill now do only finde a
Considerable sum of fiftie Seaven poundes Seaventeene Shil¬
ling and ten penc deu to Mr James Greene as allso that the
housing and lands of Robert Potter aforsadie by former
order of the Counsell were Engadged to James Greene afor-
C 271 ]
sayd to mack him Satisfaction and John Potter sonne of
the sayd Robert Potter being now of age and Presenting
himselfe before us wee do Authorize James Greene aforsayd
in the Counsells behalfe to make sale of all the housinge
and land in warwicke that was the Right of Robert Potter
aforsayd as a Grand Purchaser or otherwise and heaving
satisfied himselfe out of it and if ought Remaine to deliv¬
er it to John Potter as a legacy from the Counsell he is
lickewies Authorized to give deedes upon Salle
John Smyth deputye
By the
Counsell
Samuell Gorton Ser
John Wickes Asistant
John Greene Gell Asit
Randall houlden
Richarde Carder
390
Warwicke this twelvth of November: 1661:1 James
Greene Inhabitant of the Towne of warwicke in the Collony
of Providence Plantations in New England beinge Authorized
to macke Seale of all the housinge and land in warwicke that
belonged to Mr Robert Potter of the sayd Towne by the Coun¬
sells Order as upon Record more at large may Apeare for the
payment of fifty seven pound seaventeen shillings and teen
penc Therfore Know all men by thes Presents that I James
Greene aforsayd heave Bargained for and sould unto John Pot¬
ter Sonne of the sayd Robert Potter all his fathers housing
and land that belonged to him in Warwick as a Grand Purches-
er or otherwise I say all the land as well upland as meddow
with all maner of priveledges and apurtenances therto be¬
longing Excepting only a small pasell of land laying over
against the sayd houselott bounded by William Burtons land
and the land of hnry Knowles which sayd Parsell of land is
allready sould unto henry Knowles I say I James Greene afor
[ 272 ]
sayd heave freely sould it unto John Potter aforsayd all
the sayd housing and landes (Excepting only what before is
Excepted together with the Priveledges and Immunities therto
apertaining) in as ample maner as it was his ffathers being
a Graund Purchaser or otherwise for and in Consideration of
fifty seaven pound seaventeen shillings and ten penc
391
in hand Payd and Receaved and therfore I doe by this free¬
ly pas it over from mee my heires Executors Administrators
unto the sayd John Potter his heires Executors Administra¬
tors forever Peasably to Posesse and Inioy whithout moles¬
tation from mee or any by mee and in witnes of this my Act
and deed I heave herunto sett my hand and Seale the day and
Yeare above Sayd Signed Sealed and delivered in Presenc of
us
Samuell Sanford James Greene
Job Almy This was done before me
John Greene Generall Asitent
Know all men by thes present that I George Baldwin
Inhabitant of the Towne of Warwieke in the Coleny of Prov-
idenc Plantations heave sould and made Over to James Greene
Inhabitant of the same Towne my small devision in Quinimi-
coke necke heinge the Eighte lott with all Priveledgs and
Apurtenances therunto belonginge I say I heave sould it for
satesfaction in hand receaved and doe by this act Confirme
to him his heiers Executors Adminestrators to enioy it peas¬
ably whithout disturbanc by me or any for mee in Testimony
wherof I heave hereunto sett my hand and seale this 6th of
Aprell 1651 his marke
Sighned sealed and George Baldwin
delivered in prescence of us
C9
[ 273 ]
392
his marke
James Swette
Thomas Thornicraft
his marke
Know all men by thes presents that I Randall honlden
Inhabitant of the Towne of warwicke in the Colony of Provi¬
dence Plantations in new England heave bargained for and
sould unto James Greene Inhabitant of the Towne of Warwicke
aforsayd all my share allredy layd out in Quinimicoke being
the twenty seaventh share containge three quarters of an
acker more or lesse for ten shillings payd in hand and re-
ceaved I say I Randall houlden aforsayd heave sould the
sayd share with all priviledges whatsoever therin Contain¬
ed unto James Greene aforsayd and therfor doe by this Act
pase it over from mee my hiers Exectors Adminestrators un¬
to the sayd James Greene his heiers Executors Adminestra¬
tors for Ever Peasably to poses and enioy whithout molesta¬
tion from me or any by mee in witnes wherof I heave herunto
s4t my hand and seale this 6th of January 1661 62
Sighned sealed and delivered in Randall houlden
presenc of us
John Smyth deputy
John Greene Gell asistat
Edmund Calverly
393
This Indenture made this twenty second of October Ano
Dominy 1661 witnesseth that I William Knowles Sonne of henry
Knowles of the Towne of Warwick in the Collony of Providence
Plantations in New England with the Consent of my ffather
doe binde my Selfe an Aprentice unto Mr Thomas Smith Inhab-
[ 274 ]
itant of Patuxet in the same Towne of Warwick Taylor for the
terme of Five years Ensuinge the date herofe to doe him true
and faythfull servis and to obey all his lawfull Comands to
keepe his Secrets and not to haunte tauvens or Alle houses
Except about my Masters buseness I Say I the Sayd William
Knowles doe promise to beeheave my selfe in all poynts as
an Aprentice ought to doe during the sayd terme of five
yeares In Consideration wherof I the abovesayd Thomas Smyth
doe Covenant to and with the sayd william Knowles to teach
or caues hime to bee taught the Arte mistry and Occupation
of A taylor to the utmost of what I can teach him as allso
to keepe him duringe the Sayd terme with Convenient aparell
meat drinke and lodginge and and I doe Engage toe behave
my Self towardes him as a master ought to doe unto his ser¬
vant and at the End of the sayd terme I doe covenant to set
him free giving one new suit of aprell besides his ordinary
wearing aparrell in witness wherof wee heave herunto Enter-
changeably Sett to our hands and Seales the day and yeare
above Sayd Sighned sealed and delivered in Prescence of us:
John Greene Coll Asistant Thomas Smyth
James Greene Clarke his marke
William ^ Knowles
394 ^
This Indenture made ye 13th day of January: 1661: in
the 13th yeare of ye Raine of our Souvraine lord Chareles
the Second of England Scotland ffranee and Ireland king &c
witneseth that I William Helmes of warwicke in the Colony
of Providenc Plantations in new england being Eldest Sonn
and heire to Christofer Helmes and Margaret Helmes late of
The Towne of Warwick in the Colony afornamed nowe deceased
I doe by this Present Ratifie Confirme and alowe of A Cer-
taine Purchase made by Richard Carder now of warwicke in
[ 275 ]
the Towne and Collony aforenamed from my Lovinge mother
Margrett Helmes late of warwicke afore sayd deceased Some
Eight yeares Since or ther abouts, allso I doe herby Rati-
fie and allow of ye deed of Sale made by my Mother Margrett
Helmes aforsayd and her cartine Aturny Ralfe Earle ye elder
of Poritsmouth in the Colony of Providenc Plantations a-
forsayd, which beareth date ye nineteeth day of Desember:
1650: father more I doe I doe acknowledg my selfe welle sat¬
isfied Contented and Payd by Richard Carder aforsayd for the
six acors of land more or lese in the fore sayd deed mention¬
ed together with the house and all apurtenances in the fore
sayd deed mentioned, and I doe herby thes present for me my
heires Executors
Administrators and Asignes warant the for Sayd deed of Pur¬
chase together with the Purchase it selfe to Richard Carder
aforenamed his heires Executors Administrators and Asignes
for ever in witnes wher of I heave her unto Set my hand and
Seale the day and yeare first above written
Sealed and delivered in the: The marke of
Present of us whose nanes: William Helmes
Placed there before the
Ensealing herof
Edmund Calverly
Randall Houlden
John Riss
This Indenture made this 27th of September Ano Domini
1661 witneseth unto all whome it may Consern that I Chris-
395
are underwriten the word
me over the 24th line being
396
[ 276 ]
topher Hauxhurst Inhabitant of Warwick in ye Colony of
Providenc Plantations in new england by reason by reason
of my afectionate love I beare to my lovinge ffatherinlawe
Mr henry Redducke of the Same Towne and Colony afore Sayd
have freely given and grannted unto him five akers and
halfe of land on which my ffatherinlawe hath built a dwill-
ing house ye Sayd lott being bounded Southward by ye Street
being ye front westward by a house lott layd out formerly
to Thomas Eringenton northward by ye Comonon eastward by
halfe an aker of land which I have reserved to my Selfe
from the sayd lott I say I heave fully given and graunted
ye sayd Parsell of land acording to ye boundes Above sayd
Specified withall Priviledges of wood waters & ston in ye
Sayd land Contayned unto my bloved fatherin lawe Henry Red¬
ducke afore Sayd and passe it oover freely frome mee my
heires Executors administrators unto my Sayd fatherinlawe
henry Redducke his hieres Executors administrators forever
Peasably to Enioy whithout molestation or any by mee witnes
my hand and Seale the day and yeare abovsayd Christopher
Sighned Sealed and and hauxhurst
delivered
397
in presenc of us
Richard Townesend
Beniamin Smith
This Indenture witneseth that I henry Redducke of Pa-
tuxitt in warwicke in the Colony of Providenc Plantations
have by thes Presents given Graunted bargained and Sould
unto Edmund Calverly of ye Towne of warwicke aforesayd and
Coloney aforesayd all my Right Titell and intrest that I ye
Sayd henry Redducke heave to five akers and halfe of ground
with a house and Orchard in the Towne aforsayd together with
[ 277 ]
a share of meadow at Papyassett withall ye Privlidges and ap¬
purtenances ther unto blonginge Allso a Towneship being
twelve Ackers of upland more or lesse linge nere ye litell
Pond in warwicke a foresayd together with all ye Rightes
titells Privlidges and apurtenances in any wise therunto be¬
longing as medowes Pastures feedings, Groves woodes under
woodes fences &c Now This Indenture further witneseth that
I henry Redducke of ye Towne and Colony afore sayd doe ac-
knowledg to heave Receaved the sume of twenty five pound
in English Cloth linen and woollen to mee in hand Payd bee-
for ye Ensealing herof by
398
the above named Edmund Calverly with which I ye above sayd
henry Redducke am well Contented and Satisfied for ye afore-
sayd hous and land above named which is ye Chife movinge
Cause wherfore I ye sayd henry Redducke heave bargined my
Estate aforsayd to ye sayd Edmund Calverly aforsayd and I
doe by this presents warant this my sale to ye foresayd Ed¬
mund Calverly his heires and a Sighenes for ever against
all Persons Claminge any Right and tiytell therunto from
or under mee ye Sayd henry Redduck My heires Excutors ad¬
ministrators and asighnes dated ye 27th day of September
1661 and in ye thirteenth yeare of his Magisties Rainge
that now is beeing Charles ye Second of England Scotland
franc and Kinge &c
henry Redducke
Sealed and delivrd in
ye Presences of us whose
names are herunto sub¬
scribed quiet posesion
beeing delivered of ye prem¬
ises beefor ye Ensealing
[ 278 ]
herof
Samuell Gorton
John Smyth
James Greene
399
Know all men by these Presentes that wheras I Mary
Coles widdowe of Robert Coles late diseased Inhabiting in
this Towne of warwicke in ye Coloney of Providence Planta-
tiones in new england beeing Apoynted by ye Towne Counsell
to give deedes of snch lannds as my husband during the time
of his life had either Sould or given, therfore I Mary Coles
doe by this Act give and graunt unto my Soninlawe Richard
Townsend 8 akers of meddowe more or lesse at the south end
of ye greate meddowe: Called by ye Indians Ochinainonankanett
and doe by this act passe over Establish and Confirme the
sayde Meddowe with the Apurtinances therin Contayned to him
his heires Executors Administrators from mee my heires Execu¬
tors Administrators forever quietly to heave and to hould
without molestation from mee or any by mee witnesse my hand
this 5th of Aprell 1656 marke
Sighned Sealed and delivered
in Presenc of us
John Greene Junior
Mathias Harvy
Know all men by these Presents yt I Peter Buzicott
Blacke Smith Inhabitant of ye Towne of warwicke in ye Colony
of Providenc Plantations in new England heave sould unto
John Sweet Inhabitant of ye same Towne three akers of med¬
dowe which was layd out by Mr Low Called by ye Indians Nock-
inamomonkanett medow ye sayd meddowe beeing bounded south¬
erly by medowe belonging to ye sayd Anthony Lowe and north-
Mary
Coles
[ 279 ]
erly by ye sayd John Swetes meddowe and otherwayes bounded
by ye hills trees being marked east and west I say I Peter
Buzicott heave Sould ye sayd meddow with all ye
400
Priviledges therin Contained for and in Consideration of
parte of a six acor lott that was formerly layd out to Henry
Townsend in hand Receaved ye sayd meddowe being three Akers
and therefore I Peter buzicott doe pase it over frome me my
hiers and unto John Sweet af or sayd his heires Excutors Ad¬
ministrators for ever Peaseably to Enioy whithout molesta¬
tion from mee or any by or under mee and in witnes of this
my act and deed I heave herunto Sett my hand and Seale this
13: of f ebruary: 1661 his marke
Peter Buzichott
Sighned Sealed and / wfj
delivred in Presenc of
John Greene
Ane Greene
Know all men by Thes Presents yt I John Sweet Inhabi¬
tant of ye Towne of Warwick in ye Colony of Providenc Plan¬
tations in new england heave sould unto Richard Townsend of
Pawtuxet Six akors of Meddowe being more or lese bounded on
ye South by Mr Lowe Medowe and on ye north by Stephen Ar-
noldes and bounded on ye east and ye west by ye Common I say
I, John Swett af or sayd heave Sould unto Richard Townesend
ye Sayd persell of medow which lieth in ye large meddowe with
all Privilidges therin Contained for and in Consideration of
tenn pounds in haund allready Receaved by mee ye aforsayd
John Swett I John Swette doe by this presants Pas oier unto
ye aforsayd Richard Townesend
[ 280 ]
401
All my Right in ye aforsayd meddowe from mee my heires Ex-
cutors Administrators and Asighens for ever unto ye aforsayd
Richard Townesend his heires and asighens for ever to hold
and Inioy whithout lett or molestation from mee or any by mee
in witnes wherof I have herunto set to my hand and Seale this
10 of March: 1661
Sighened Sealed and John Sweete
delivered in Presenc of us his marke
Anthony Low
Mathias Harvy
Know all by thes presents yt I Randall Houlden of the
Towne Warwicke in ye Colony of Providenc Plantations in New
England doe give graunt bargine and sell unto ffrancis Dorby
of the Towne and Colony aforsayd all my Right tytill and
intrest yt I ye forsaid Randall Houlden heave to a Cartine
Parsell of land Containying six acers of ground more or
lesse liying in in ye Towne of warwicke aforesayd and Col¬
ony aforsayd together with all ye Privledges and apourtanan-
cas therunto belonging as Commonens woodes pastures feedinges
and Inklosuers if any bee, the bounds therof ar as ffoloweth
yt is to say frome ye frounte of ye house when ye fforsayd
ffrancies Dorby now liveth in ye towne of warwicke aforsayd
north or northwest and upon the
402
southwest bounded by a laine and southward bounded by ye
Common and northeast or east bounded by A Certaine parsell
of Mr Walter Todd land and it is futhere acknowledgd by
thes Presents that I ye said Randall Houlden of ye Towne
and Colony aforsayd heave Recived ye Just Sume of nine
pound in peaug at eight a peny which is a graund Cause
wherfore I ye forsayd Randall Houlden heave bargined and
[ 281 ]
Sould my laund aforesayd being six ackers mor or lese as
aforsayd and for ye true Performanc of this my sale to
ye forsayd ffrancis Dorby I ye foresayd Randall Houlden
doe warant this my sale to ye forsayd ffrancies Darby his
heiers Excutors adminstrators and asignes against all per¬
sons whatsoever Claiming from and under mee Randall Houlden
afore named or my heiers Excutors Adminestratores or asigh-
enes in witnes wherof I heave Put to my hand and Seale ye
first day of Desember: 1661: and in ye thirteenth yeere of
his maiesties Raine that now is Charles ye Second King of
Create Brittaine ffrauince and Irland with all ye dominions
and teritoryes therunto bee longing:
Signed Sealed and Per mee
delivered in ye presenc Randall Houlden ^
of us
Wallteer Todd
Edmund Calverly
403
This Indenture made this sixteenth of ffebruary in the
yeare (1661) witnesseth that wheras I William ffield in the
yeare 1649 bought of John Greene of Warwicke a certaine par-
cell of meddow layinge on the southwest side of Patuxet
ffalles conteininge fower akers more or lesse bounded on
the south and west by the Indian fieldes and on the other
sides by the river belowe the fales, as by a manuscript more
at large apeares Therfore know all men by these presents
that I William ffield of Providence aforesayd, for and in
consideration of Ten poundes in hand received, doe make bar-
gaine and sale unto the sayd John Greene of all the sayd
meddowe accordinge to the boundes specified with all priv-
eledges and apurtenances, and doe therfore freely resighne
up all my right and title afore sayd to him and his heires
[ 282 ]
forever quietly to posesse without molestation from mee, or
any by or under mee, and in witnesse of this my act and deed
have herto sett my hand & seale this sixth of ffebruary 1661:
Sighned Sealed and William ffield
delivered in prescence of us
Thomas Harris
his marke
Nathaniel vK Lippett
404
This present writinge declareth unto all men before whom
these presents shall come that I Sucquans alis Moosup be-
inge truely Informed that my brother and Predecessor in
Sachimshippe Miantonomu in October the first anno Domini
1642 Sould a necke of land both upland and meddowe unto Mr
John Greene of new Providence bounded by Occuppessuatuxit
Cove and Patience Cove on each side, together with free
liberty to feede his cattell at large from Patience to Oc-
cuppesuatuxet point Westward, and the aforesayd Miantonomu
and John Greene beinge discessed and John Greene of Warwicke
his eldest sonne being desirous least any English should
fraudulently step in to purchase the sayd land wheron the
sayd Comonidge is and so raise contention I say beinge de¬
sirous to make a farther Agreement with mee therfore know
all men by these presents that I Sucquans alis Moossup
cheife Sachim of the Narraganset countrey and parts therto
belonginge and Successor of the sayd Miantonomu, doe in Con¬
sideration of farther satisfaction in full receaved Confirme
give grant full and absolute title of the sayd land bounded
Easterly by the front of Occuppessuatuxet Necke as now it is
fenced & Southerly by Warwicke line Westerly by the great
river that runes downe to Patuxet, and Northerly by a due
West line from the head of Patience Cove to the sayd river
[ 283 ]
of Patuxet unto John Greene now of Warwicke aforesayd I say
I have confirmed freely given and granted nnto
him all the land both upland [torn] priveledges and apurte-
nances therto apertaininge to impropriate all or any part
thereof if hee see cause and therfore I Sucquans alias Moos-
sup doe disclaime all Interest therin and doe passe it over
freely from mee my heires and successors forever unto the
sayd John Greene his Heires Executors administrators and
Asighnes, acknowledginge that accordinge to the true Intent
of the first Purchase of his forsayd father it is his for¬
ever to enjoy without molestation from mee or any by or under
mee by any pretence whatsoever and in witnesse of this
my reall act and deed I have freely sett to my hand and
seale the sixteenth of June Anno Domini 1662 in the four¬
teenth yeare of the reighne of or Soverain lord Kinge Charles
the Second kinge of Brittain franee & Ireland
Sighned sealed and whom was enterlined
delivered in presence of us before sighninge
405
his marke
his marke
James / O Sweet
Sucquans
his marke
ffrancis tO Dorby
Achiniamit
his marke Indian
Gwashos his marke Indian
James Sweete and ffrancis Dorby came before mee and testi¬
fied this deed to bee a true deed upon their Ingadgement
John Smith Deputy
[ 284 ]
406
[Torn] men by thes presents yt I John [torn] of ye
Towne of warwicke in ye [obliterated] Providence Plantations
[obliterated] to Jolin Lippett senior of ye same towne six
A [obliterated] which was layd out to mee [obliterated] dew
to [obliterated] bought of Mr Holyeman as [obliterated] record
[obliterated] bounded Eastward by John Warner [obliterated]
southward by a lott layd out to Christopher Unthanke westward
and northward ye Common I say I ye abovesayd John Geraedey
for goode Consideration movinge mee therunto heave Bargain¬
ed and sould ye land above named withall Right and Priveledge
therto belonginge for satisfaction Receaved and doe By this
act passe it over from mee my Heires Executors Adminestra-
tors unto ye sayd John Lippett senior his heiers Executors
and Administrators forever peascably to enioy whithout moles¬
tation from mee or any by mee in witness wherofe I have her-
unto sett my hand and seal this tenth of ffebruary 1662
Sighned sealed and John Geraedey
delivered in presents of us
Stukley Westcott
James Greene Town Clark
407 [This page is almost obliterated]
This Indenture made this 6tli of [obliterated] in the
fifteenth yeare of ye Reign of our Sovereign kinge Charles
ye second of Great Britain [obliterated] declareth unto
[obliterated] thes presents shall come yt I John Gereardy
inhabitant of ye Towne of warwicke in ye Colloney of prov-
idenc plantationes in New england [obliterated] Henery
Knowles of ye same Towne two shares of [obliterated] at
Potaomet one of ye sayd shares being [obliterated] was laid
out to ezekiell Holiman [obliterated] share and was laid
out to mee [obliterated] bargained for and sould ye two
[ 285 ]
aforsayd shares of [obliterated] Henery Knowles afor sayd
for seven pound in hand [obliterated] currant pay [obliter¬
ated] over all my Right unto ye sayd two shares of meadow
with all Priveledges [obliterated] from mee my heires ex-
ecutores administratores unto Henery Knowles his heires ex-
ecutores & administratores for ever peaceably to enioy with¬
out molestation frome mee or any by or under mee as witnes
my hand and seale th day and yeare above sayd
Sighned sealed and John Gereardy
delivered in prescence of
us
Walter Todd
John Greene
408
Reuben Wightman takes the [torn] Ear mark that was Thom¬
as Greene son of John which was two holes in the Right Ear
and one in the left
Recorded the 7th Decbr 1765
By Jer Lippitt Clk
Recordes of the Shares of Potaomet and Toskeonk or
Papiasit
Potaomet
Papiasit
35
Mr Randall Houlden
5
34:3:5
Mr John Smith
12:24:4:
17
Mr John Wickes
23
23
Mr Robert Potter
30
30
Mr James Greene
10
33
Richard Carder
18
24
Thomas Thornicraft
37
24
Thomas Thornicraft
37
36
Mr Walter Todd
21
4
Mr John Warner
2
[ 286 ]
12
Thomas Stafford
32
6
Thomas Bradley
36
18
Stukly Westkote
28
7
Robert Westkote
20
1
Amos Westkote
6
10
Mr Ezekiell Holliman
27
26
Henry Townsend
13
32
Mr John Greene Ser
34
20
Mr John Greene Jur
7
27
Mr Peter Greene
15
409
Benjamin Stone's Ear mark for his Creatures is a peice
Cut out on the under Side of the Right Ear in Shape of a
Consonant You as is hereunder described
G£) Entered June 14,1773
Taken up by Stukely Wood
May 4th 115
22
Mr Thomas Greene
31
George Baldwin
11
31
Richard Townsend
17
25
Christopher Unthanke
3
9
Mr John Geraerdy
35
2
James Sweete
1
8
John Sweete
25
21
John Cooke
8
29
Mr Henry Redducke
33
13
Christopher Hauxhurst
19
28
John Moore
9
19
Thomas Erington
16
16
Mr Samuell Gorton
26
15
J ohn Lyppett
22
14
Peter Buzicott
14
11
Richard Waterman
26
[ 287 ]
410
This Indenture made this 3d of Aprill Anno Domini
1663 in ye feifeteenth yeare of ye reighen of or souvrain
Lord Kinge Charles 2d Kinge of England Scotland ffrance and
Ireland Etcra declareth unto all men to whome thes presentes
shall Come yt I Mathias Harvy Inhabitant of ye Towne of war-
wicke in ye Colloney of Providenc Plantations in Newengland
and cowner of the Mill Sittnate upon ye river or Cove in ye
sayd Towne of Warwick known by ye Indian name Pasipicham-
nncke doe sell unto John Sweet Inhabitant of ye aforsayd
Towne of warwicke my aforsayd Mill together with all ye
Apartenances and Priveledges therunto belonginge Excepting
one six aker lott laying up ye brocke above James Sweete
in ye Roome wherof I doe put ye six acker lott Adioyeng
to ye mill land in the Great Necke southwesterly as allso
I except a share of Meddowe laying at or beyond Nausauket
which was granted by ye Towne to ye sayd Mill as not beeing
in my power to sell, Allso I ye sayd Mathias Harvy doe macke
sale of my dewillinge house wherin I now dewell together
with ye sayd mill and apurtenances as fencing freut trees
etc for one hundred and fiftey poundes money pay in hand Re-
cieved I likewise passe over together with ye premises ye
treu Engadgements acording as myself and ye first Owners
were engadged unto ye sayd Towne of Warwick as ye Towne
Recordes Spescifies bearing
Date ye 3 of february 1650
411
In Consideration of landes worke mony [torn] Courtesies
and Privledges given by ye sayd [torn] I say I ye sayd Math¬
ias Harvy doe by vertue of [torn] Presentes fully give Grant
macke Bargine and [torn] of all ye aforsayd houseing Mill
[ 288 ]
Land and Apurtenances unto ye sayd John Sweet his hierers
Executors [torn] minstrators without fraud or deceit for
[torn] doe herby Binde myself firmley by thes [torn] Abso¬
lutely to free ye sayd John Sweet [torn] Claime of mine or
any by or under mee [torn] Excutores Adminstrators whithout
[torn] deceitt witnesse my hand and seale ye day [torn]
above sayd
Sighned sealed and delivered Mathias Harvy
in presenc of us
John Greene Genrall Asistant
Edmund Calverley
412
[Torn] Bay 10th of ye six month 1663 [torn] all men by
thes presentes yt wee John Townesend [torn] Henery Townesend
booth of Oster Bay on Long [torn] land doe herbey ffulley
and fiermley give macke over and Bequeeve all oure Right
tittlle and Interest [torn] cth belonge to on or botch of
us of all ye land [torn] lieth on ye west of warwicke Towne
boundes yt is to [torn] Purchiesers Right without ye Towne
boundes [torn] our brother Richard Townensend at [torn]
in ye provenc of Providenc Plantations wee [torn] halfe of
ye sayd Right of land, and to and to heave ye [torn] other
halfe untill our Cossenes Dinah [torn] bee eighteene yeares
ould as they Come to [torn] are each of them to heave A
quarter parte [torn] sayd land wee say wee doe by this ffree-
ley [torn] and mack Over all our right tittell and Intrest
[torn] bove sayd land unto our Brother Richard Towne [torn]
and his two daughters Dinah and Leah our [torn] senes on ye
terimes abovesayd from us our heires [torn] cutors and Asighnes
forever to Enioy whith [torn] molestation by us or aney from
[ 289 ]
us Joyent [torn] Confirmed under our handes and seales
[torn]) presenc of us the marke
[torn] h Sutton of John Townesend
[torn] omas Townesend Henery Townesend
&
0
413
This Indenteure bindeth me George Cese with my free
Consent aprentis unto Marey Holyman of Warwick her heieres
or Exceutors or asignes with her to dewell from ye day of
ye date herof unto ye end of and terme thre yeares and elev¬
en month then next enshueing and holey to bee Complete and
ended by all which sayd terme ye sayd gorge Cesse aprentis
to ye sayd Marey holeyman his mistris well and faithfulley
shall serve, her secretes shall keep her Comandes Lawful
and onest eavry where hee shall doe noe fornication in ye
hous of his Mistris, he shall not doe nor Consent to be done
of others, but hee to his power shall his Mistris warne ther-
of, Tavernes or Alehouses he shall not hante or frequent
but if it bee about his mistris bisines ther to bee done,
at ye dise Cardes or aney other unlawfull games he shall not
play, ye goodes of his mistris inordinately hee shall not
wast nor them to any lend without his mistris lisenc matri¬
mony with any woman within ye sayd terme he shall not Con-
tracte nor espouse himself, nor from his mistris servis by
day or night absent or prolonge himself, but as a true and
fayethfull servant ort to beeheave himself as well in words
as in deeds: And I sayd Marey Holeyman unto ye sayd gorg
aprentis in ye mater of husbandry which is Commonly used
for sarventes in New england shall set him to ye worcke ac-
cordinge unto ye Costome of ye Contrey and in [illegible]
manner to [illegible] him finding unto him meate drinke and
aparell duering ye sayd terme: and at ye end of ye sayd
[ 290 ]
terme shall give unto her prenties such nessaries as ye
Contrey alowes, in witnes wherof ye parties above sayd to
thes Indentures enterchangably ther severall seals heave
sett ye 27 daye of November Ano dommini 1660 Gorge Cese
sealed and delivered in presens of us
Christopher Onthank
John Gereirdey
ye marke of
James Sweet
414
Know all men by thes presentes yt I Thomas Hedger senior
Inhabitant of ye Towne of Warwick in ye Coloney of providenc
plantationes in New england doe Give grant bargaine and sale
unto Edward Marshall Inhabitant of ye same Towne of Warwicke
of all my land granted unto mee by ye Towne of Warwick vidis-
alesit twelve akers all ready Layd out beeing bounded east¬
ward upon Mr Samuell Gortones lott westward by a way to ye
Litell pond northward by part of Mr Smithes Lott and part
by ye Common southward fronting on ye Comon together with ye
Comonidge and Lands yet undevided therunto apertaienginge
I say I Thomas Hedger aforsayd heave sould all my sayd Landes
with ye fencinge and all maner of priveledges and apurrtunen-
ces therunto beelonginge unto ye sayd Edward Marshall for
full Satiesfaction in hand receaved and therfor doe by this
act freely passe it over from mee my heieres executors Admin-
iestratores unto ye sayd Edward Marshall his heieres exceu—
tores Administratores for ever Peacabley to Inoy whithout
molestation from mee or aney by or under mee through aney
pretence whatsoever and in Witnesse of this my Reall act and
deed I heave hereunto Sett my hand and sealle this: 12th of
September 1663 ye fifteenth yeare of ye Reighen of our sov-
C 291 ]
eraighen Lord Kinge Charells ye second kinge of Great Brit-
tan ffrance and Ierland etcetera
his marke
Thomas —9 Hedger
Sighened sealled and delivered
in presenc of us
John Greene Genii Asistant
James Greene Asistant of ye Towne
415
Warwick this 11th of August: 1663
An Inventory of ye goodes and Chattells of Mr John
Smith deputey of Warwick Late discessed
Inprimis in Plate one beaker one solt halfe a dozen of
Spones £ s d
- 04-10-00
2 feather beds and furniture ---10-00-00
2 diaper tabell Cloathes and a dozen of nat-
kines 01 - 10 - 00
16 pieces of peweter - -- -- 03 - 00 - 00
2 Brasse Candell stickes a morter and pestle 00 - 10 - 00
1 great ketle 01-10-00
2 smaller ketles 00-10-00
1 bras skillet ---- 00 - 05 - 00
1 Iron ketell one gun with poweder and sliott 01 - 10 - 00
2 brasse pans Litell ones -----00-10-00
1 spit - 00 - 02 - 06
2 payer of Andieres fire shovell and tonges 00 - 10 - 00
1 payer of pott hangers 1 payer of pott hookes 00 - 06 - 08
A Cubord one round table and 4 Joine stooles 00 - 10 - 00
2 Chaieres - 00 - 05 - 00
21 yardes of Osenbirges 10 yards of dowles - 02 - 13 - 00
10 yards of Cotton a hatt and 2 barelles of
solt 03 - 11 - 06
[ 292 ]
21 li of wooll or therabouts 00-15-00
for emtey Caske and tubes 01-00-00
A payer of wheeles --01-10-00
Cbaines and plow Ierones 01-00-00
A tumbrell 00-10-00
The Catell
3 breeding mares and two mare Coltes 52 - 00 - 00
3 yeare and vantadge horse Colts 18-00-00
12 Cowes 58 - 00 - 00
2 three yeare and vantadge steres 11-00-00
2 two yeare ould and vantadge Steres 08 - 00 - 00
416
6 1 yearlings ---13-10-00
4 Calves 04 - 00 - 00
2 yearlinges and 3 Calves ye halfe of them
as yet not devieded ------03-15-00
26 Ewes and a Rambe and fifteen Lambes - - 12 - 05 - 00
25 Swine - 20 - 00 - 00
4 hives of bees 03 - 00 - 00
one dewellinge house one stone house with
three purrchease shares with ye orchard
Coren Land fenced and other Apurtenan-
ces - 200 - 00 - 00
440 - 18 - 08
As for ye Credit and dept together with
ye estate beyond sea beeinge not yet Cleare
wee desiere to refer it to ye Counsell
By us John Greene Randall Houlden
Whearas John Smith Deputey of Warwick in ye Coleney of
Providence Plantationes in New england Late discessed died
Intestate and ye Towne Counsell being by Lawe of ye Collney
[ 293 ]
apoyented in Such Cases to macke a will in beehalf of ye
disessed Partey Therfore Wee ye Towne Counsell of Warwick
beeing Asembled this fourteenth of September Ano: 1663 and
in the fiftenth yeare of ye Reighne of Our Soveraighne Lord
Kinge Charles and heaving takieng ye matter into serious
Consideration Wee doe Constitute and Apoyent Mrs Anne Smith
widdow of John Smith Aforesayd, sole executrix into whos
hands
417
Wee bequeath and put all hir sayd husbandes estate both in
Warwick and else where, and wheras it doeth apeare yt her
sonn Mr Elizar Colines, hath deu to him two hundred poundes
as a Legacey formerly given unto him and his sister Anne
Collines, which sister beeing dead ye whole sume is deu to
ye sayd Elizar Collines and ought to bee payd out of ye es¬
tate
Therfore our order is yt ye sayd Anne Smith executor
doe macke over all ye housing and Landes Laying in warwicke
of John Smyth aforsayd unto her sayd sonne Eliza Colins for
securitey yt this sayd portion may bee duely satisfied, all-
ways provided yt ye sayd Anne Smith shall Inioy ye sayd hous-
inge and Landes deuring her life. In ye next place In Case
aney person or persons of kin to John Smith aforsayd bee Liv-
inge and present themselves wee bequeath unto him or them ye
valew of five shillinges apies iff demanded as a legarcy or
gratuity ffather wee Apoyent ye sayd Anne Smith executrix to
take ye whole estate of her sayd husband into her hand and to
recieve all deptes due and to macke payment, as deptes shall
bee made to apeare
and for ye better efectinge of ye premieses wee heave
Chosen and deputed two of ye Counsell namley Mr Samuell Gor¬
ton Senior and Mr Randall Houlden to bee Overseers yt ye
[ 294 ]
sayd will bee deuly performed Acordinge to our Order as wit¬
ness our kandes and sealles ye day and yeare abovesayd dated
in Warwick
Samuell Gorton Senior
This is a treu Coppey John Wickes Senior
taken out of ye Origmall
as atestes John Greene
James Greene Randall Houelden
Towne Clarke
Walter Todd
Richard Carder
<g>
0
0
0
418
October ye first 1662
This present wrighting maied betwne John Garrardey of
ye Towne of Warwick in ye Colloney of providence planta¬
tions in New england one ye one part and ffrancies Dorbeby
alias Darby of ye Towne and Coloney aforsayd one ye other
parte, Witneseth yt I John Garrardey aforesayd for and in
Consideration of fouer pound Starling to mee in hand payed
by ffrancies Doorbey allias Darby aforsayd doe Give grant
bargin and sell unto ffranses Dorbey alias Darbey aforsayd
his heieres and asighens for ever, All ye right tiytell and
Intrest yt I heave unto too Shares of Meddow Lying at Towe-
skeoncke in ye Colloney aforsayd, To heave and to hould
unto ye foresayd francies Doorbey allias Darby aforsayd
his heieres Excutores Administratores and Asighens for Ever
whithout aney Lett troubell hindrance Expultion of mee John
Garrardey aforsayd or aney Claiming form or under mee my
heieres Excutores Administratores or Asighnes, and lastley
I doe herby warant this my seale against all persons whatso-
[ 295 ]
ever, Witness my hand and seale ye daye and yeare first a-
bove written John Gerrardey
Sighened sealed and
delivered in ye presenc (X)
The marke of .
Memorandum it is
William ytf Eaton acknowledged hy all
Edmond Calverley persons above mention-
Randall Houlden ed yt ye word towe-
skounck is intended
Papoeset meddowes
419
This Indenteure made this seaventh day of Aprill Anno
domini: 1663 in ye fifteenth yeare of ye reighen of onr
sovereinghne Lord Kinge Charles ye Second kinge of England
france and Ierland &c declareth unto all men before whome
thes presents shall come yt I John Sweet Inhabitant of ye
Towne of warwicke in ye Colloney of providence plantationes
in New England heave Indented bargained for and sould unto
unto ffrainces Derbey Inhabitant of ye same Towne of war-
wick my dewelling house and house Lott which I bought of
Henery Towne send with ye out housinge and Apurtenances ye
sayd lot beeinge bounded on ye front by ye street easterly
by a highway apertainge to my selfe and Peter Buzicott,
westerly by land beelonginge to Christopher Unthanke and
Northerly by a six aker lott apertaininge to ye sayd house-
lott which I heave Allso sould unto him as Allso a Parsell
of land over against ye sayd houes lott on ye other side ye
streete, bounded on ye front by ye Street southwestward by a
highway and elswhere by ye land of Thomas Staford I say I
John Sweet aforsayd have sould unto francies Dorbey aforsayd
all ye sayd houesinge and land together with all privledges
and Apurtenences either of Commonidge or otherwayes for for-
[ 296 ]
tey five poundes Curant pay in hand payd and Receaved and
Therfore I doe by this act freeley passe it over from mee my
heieres excutores adminstrators forever nnto ye sayd fran-
cis Darby his heieres exectores administratores peaseably to
Inioy whithout molestation from mee or any by or under mee
without fraude or deceit and in witnesse of this my reall act
and deed I heave herunto sett my hand and seale ye day and
yeare abovesayd
Sighened sealed and his marke
delivered in presens of us John Sweet
John Greene .<pv
Randall Houldon vS'
Mathies harvev
420
Know all men by thes presentes yt this Indenture made
this Eleaventh of October Anno Domini one thousand six hun¬
dred sixty three in the ffifeenth yeare of ye reighne of our
souereighne Lord Kinge Charells witneseth yt I thomas Brad¬
ley Inhabitant of ye Towne of warwicke in ye Colleney of
Providence Plantationes in new England heave Indented bar¬
gained for and sould unto Job Almy Inhabitant of ye same
Towne of Warwick eight Akers of land more or lesse Layinge
in Quinimicocke which was formerley granted to Thomas Thorn-
icraft upon the Teneure yt ye Recordes specifies as allso
a six acker Lott Conteinge six akeres of Land mor or less
together with my dwelling house and fencing ye sayd six aker
Lott beeinge bounded easterly by my owne land westerly by ye
way yt ledes into Quinimicuke and northerly by ye same way
and southerly by an Adition to ye lot of Mr John Greene Ser
as Allso on share of meddowe at [erasure] Potaomet beinge
ye twenty fouerth share as Also a share of meddow at Tos-
keuncke alias papiasset beeinge ye thirty seaventh share as
[ 297 ]
also on share of meddow Called Craftes meddowe laying west¬
ward from ye horse Pasteure
421
I say I Thomas Bradley aforesayd heave sould all ye
aforesayd houesinge and Landes together with ye Commonidge
and all maner of Privilidges and apurtenances thernnto be-
longinge for twenty eight poundes in hand payd and receav-
ed of Job Almy aforsayd and therfore I ye aforsayd thomas
Bradley heavinge sould all my Right title or Intrest unto
Job Almy in as ample maner as I had it from Thomas Relph or
now ought to heave doe freely passe over and Resighen up all
ye aforsayd houseinge and land from mee my heieres excutores
Administratores disclaiminge all Right and Intrest therin
unto Job Allmy his heires excutores Aministratores for ever
peacably to Inoy whithout molestation from mee or any by or
under mee whithout fraude or deciet as also By Consent of my
wife and in witnes of this my Reall act and deed heave her-
unto sett my hand and seale ye day and yeare above sayd in
Warwicke
Sighned sealed and delivered Thomas
in ye presenc of us Bradley
John Greene genrall Asistant his marke
Henery Reddocke Johana ^ Bradley
422
This Indenture maide ye twelfe day of October: 1663:
Witneseth that I "William Burton Inhabitant of ye Towne of
Warwick in ye Colloney of Providenc Plantations in New Eng¬
land for and in Consideration of twenty pound of Curant pay
with ye marchant by mee all ready received of John Lippett
Junior of ye Towne [erasure] and Colloney aforesayd doe by
this presentes bargine and sell unto John Lippett aforesayd
[ 298 ]
his heieres Excutores Adminstratores and asigehenes for
ever fower and twenty Ackeres of Land Sett Lying and beinge
in ye Towne and Colloney aforesayd bounded by ye Common on
ye north side, and ye brocke on ye south side and by a lott
of my owne one ye west side now unsould and by a lott of John
Lippettes aforesayd one ye east side now in his posesion, all
which together with a Towne Ship belonging to ye premises
aforenamed I doe from mee my heieres executores Administra-
tores Asighens frely sell unto John Lippett aforsayd his
heiers excutores Administratores and Asighens forever for ye
Considerations afore named, and Lastly I doe for mee my heieres
Administratores and Asighens Covenant with and to John Lippett
aforesayd his heieres Administratores and Asighenes yt in Case
ye Towne of warwicke afor named or any one theier beehalfe
shall any way molest or goe aboute to hinder John Lippet a-
forsayd or his asighens from ye peasabell Inoyment of ye Pur¬
chased Premieses as afore named, or any part therof, so as
that he ye sayd John Lippett or his asighens shall sustaine
any dammadge therby yt then I William Burton or my heieres
&c shall and will
423
macke full saatisfaction unto ye foresayd John Lippett or his
Asighens acordinge to ye Judgment of indefrent neiboures,
witness my hand and seale ye day and yeare first above named
signed sealed and delivered William Burton
in presenc of us
John Wickes deputy V&/
Edmund Calverley
Bee it knowen unto all men by thes Presentes yt I Mat¬
thias Harvy Inhabitant of ye Towne of warwicke in ye Collon¬
ey of Providenc Plantations in New england I heave sould un¬
to William Burton Inhabitant of ye Towne of Warwick in ye
[ 299 ]
Colloney of providenc plantations, eighteene Akers of land
Lyinge one ye north side of ye run or brooke which Runeth
downe by James Sweete house and bounded as followeth, one ye
one ye east beeing bounded with 12 akers of ye above sayd
williames Burtons, ye Common on ye north, and on ye west ye
Common, and on ye south ye brooke, above mentioned ye above
sayd lands I say I heave sould unto ye sayd William Burtton
with Commonage beelonging to it whereof, 12 akers of this
land which I ye sayd Matthias Harvy doe sell unto ye sayd
William: Burton did formerly belpnge unto John Colles, and
ye other: 6: akers did belonge unto ye mill
424
tfor which I ye above said Matthias Harvy did exchange six
Akers of Land, in ye neck Joyening unto ye mill Land, in
Consideration of full satisfaction all ready receaved I doe
by verteu herof macke and passe over all my right of thes
landes abovesaid, from mee my heieres or asighenes [erasure]
unto ye above sayd William Burton his heaieres or Assighens
for ever to Inoye wihout trouble let or molistation from
mee or any by mee, or ye above sayd John Colles I doe macke
over all my Right and priveledges: of ye Above sayd Landes,
unto ye above sayd William Burton for ever to Inioy whithout
let or molestation in witnes wherof I heave here unto sett
to my hand and seale this seventeene day of August: 1663
Sighened sealed and Mathias Harvy
delivered in ye presenc of us
Randall Houlden Qy
Jerimiah Wasckott
I John Colles doe one and Agree to ye salle of thes above
spesciefied as witnes this 10 of Seeptember: 1663
John Coles
[ 300 J
425
Know all men by these presents that I James Sweet In¬
habitant of the Towne of Warwicke have sould unto Thomas
Greene Inhabitant of the same Towne that my lott granted mee
by the Townsemen of Warwicke bounded by the Street south by
Mr Walter Todds lott bought of John Smith West by Thomas Erin-
ton East and Northerly by a small peice of land layd out to
Thomas Greene aforsayd together with the housinge theron by
the consent of William Ward as by the Subscription of his
hand will apeare, as also I James Sweet have Sould unto Thom¬
as Greene aforesayd one share of meddowe layinge at the West
of the Spruse Swamp but I doe except the six aker lott the
meddowe at Potaomet and Toskeunke therto apertaininge but
all other priveledges and apurtenances therto belonginge I
doe by these presents make over and confirme unto him, full
satisfaction beinge already receaved and therfore I together
with William Ward doe passe over our full right and title of
the sayd housinge and land accordinge to the premises from
us our Heires Executors Administrators unto him the sayd
Thomas Greene his Heires Executors Administrators forever
peaceably to Inioy without molestation from us or any by us
as witnesse our handes the 30th of September 1660
his marke
Sighned, Sealed and _ -
delivered in presence of us James ^ £ Sweet
Walter Todd his marke
John Greene
William fy* Ward
426 (3
William Potter's Ear mark is a hind Gad on the Right Ear
and a Crop on the left ear
Recorded Decembr 16,1755
By Jer. Lippitt Town Clk
[ 301 ]
Thomas Stafford Son of Samuel Stafford Esq deceased his
ear Mark of his Cattle Sheep and hogs is a Crop on the left
ear and a half penny over the Same and a Slit under the Right
December the 2d 1758
Jer. Lippitt Clk
Samuel Budlong's Ear Mark of his Creatures is a fork in
the Right Ear and a hind Gad in the lef and a slit on the
under side the left Ear being the same Mark that was his
Grandfathers John Budlong
Febr. 27th 1762
Jer. Lippitt Clk
Entered to James Budlong
427
Know all men by these presents that I John Greene In¬
habitant of the Towne of Warwicke in the Colloney of Rhoade
Iland and Providence Plantationes in New England have Indent¬
ed bargained for and sould unto my brother James Greene In¬
habitant of the Towne of Warwicke aforesayd a certaine par-
cell of meddowe or lowe land beinge part of my share of med-
dow apointed unto mee by the Purchasers of Michaomet in the
sayd Necke alis Warwicke Necke lainge on the south side of
the sayd Necke bounded Northerly by a parcell of meddowe
layd out for the Heires of Sampson Shotten Southerly by the
Sea and otherways bounded by the hills I say 1 have sould
the sayd parcel of meddowe acordinge to the boundes specified
with all priveledges and apurtenances therein conteined unto
James Greene aforsayd for full satisfaction in hand receaved
and therfore I John Greene aforsayd doe freely passe it over
from mee my heires Executors Administrators unto James Greene
aforsayd his Heirs Executors Administrators forever to have
hould and peacably to Injoy without any molestation by mee
or any by or under mee as witnesse my hand & seale this
[ 302 ]
first of May Anno Domini 1664 and in the sixteenth yeare of
the reighne of or Soveraighne lord Kinge Charles the Second
of England Scotland tfrance & Ireland & Kinge
Sighned sealed and John Greene
Thomas Greene fS?)
delivered in presence of us
John Potter
428
The Ear mark of John Budlong's Cattle &c is a fork in
the Right Ear a hind Gad in the left ear and a slit under
Each ear
Recevd in Monday the 16th day of April 1763
By Jer Lippitt Clk
Thomas Remington the third Earmark of his Creatures is
a Crop on the Right Ear and a slit in the Crop and a half
penny upper side of the Left
Recorded July 17,1774
The Ear Mark of William Rice son of Thomas Creatures is
a fore Gad in Each Ear being the Ear Mark that was formerly
Mr Philip Sweets
Recorded 4th June 1770
the abovesd Wm Rice lays down this mark and marks now
marks his Creatures with a Crop of the Right Ear a Slit in
the top of the Crop and a half penny, the fore side of the
same
The Ear Mark of James Carder Junr Creatures is the same
mark that was his Grand Fathers Viz. a Crop on the Right a
slit under side the same and half penny under the left Ear
Recorded March 4th 1772
per Jer. Lippitt Clk
taken up by John Carder
[ 303 ]
429
Know all men by these presents that I James Greene In¬
habitant of the Towne of Warwicke in the Colloney of Rhoade
Hand and Providence Plantationes in New England have In¬
dented bargained for & sonld nnto my brother John Greene
Inhabitant of the sayd Towne of Warwicke a certaine parcell
of meddowe layd out to mee by the order of the Towne of
Warwicke for a part share layinge neere the Cove of Oc-
cuppossuatuxit over against a litle Hand the sayd meddowe
beinge bounded Easterly by the sea and otherwayes by the
hilles apertaininge to my sayd brother J ohn Greene, I say
I James Greene aforsayd have sould the sayd meddow share
unto John Greene aforsayd for full satisfaction in hand re-
ceaved and therfore doe by this act passe it over with all
priveledges and apurtenances therin conteined from mee my
heires Executors Administrators unto John Greene aforsayd
his Heires Executors Administrators for ever to have hould
and Inioy without any molestation from mee or any by or
under mee as witnesse my hand & seale this first of May
Anno Domini 1664 and in the sixteenth yeare of the reighne
of or Soveraign lord Charles the Second of England Scotland
ft ranee & Ireland &c Kinge
Sighned sealed and James Greene
delivered in the prescence of us ><-x
Thomas Greene
John Potter
430
Mr Amos Lockwood Junr takes a Mark for his Creature as
Cattle Sheep & hogs Viz. a Crop on the Right ear & a hind
gad in the left June 11,1770
Thomas Remmington the 3d Ear mark of his Creatures is a
[ 304 ]
crop on the Right ear and a slit in the Crop and a halfv
penny upper side of the Left
Decebr 1st 1774
Mr. Job Smith takes the same ear mark that was his
Father's Mr Christopher Smith dec. which was a Crop on the
Right and a half penny under side the left.
Recorded Oct: 29th, 1770-
the Ear Mark of John Card's Creatures is a half penny
under and over the left Ear and a half penny under Side of
the Right Ear
Recorded October the 29th 1770
431
January ye fouerth 1664, this deed was entered
Know all men by thes presents that I Samuell Gorton
senior of ye towne of Warwicke in ye Collony of Roadiland
& providence plantations in Newengland, for & in consider¬
ation of six pound Currant pay with ye marchant to me in
hand paid by Edward marshall inhabitant of ye towne & Col-
loney aforesaid doe for me my heires Executors Adminestra-
tors & asignes, Give grant bargaine & sell unto Edward mar-
shall aforesaid, his heires Executors Adminestrators & A-
signes forever my six acer lott set lying & being neer ye
litle pond in ye aforesaid towne of warwicke, bounded east¬
ward by Mr Randall houldens twenty acker lott, westward by
Thomas hedgers lott, ffronting southward upon ye Common
& by Mr Smiths lott northward, To have & to hould unto ye
said Edward marshall his heires & asignes forever, without
any lett, or hinderance of or from me my heires & Asignes
for ever in wittness wherof I have heerunto sett my hand
& seale ye second day of January one thousand six hundred
sixty and fouer & in ye sixteenth yeer of ye Raigne of our
[ 305 ]
soveraigne Lord Charles ye second of England Scotland france
& Ireland king &c Samnell Gorton
signed sealed &
delivered in ye
presents of us
Randall Houldon
Edmund Calverley
432
Entred ye 4th January :1664
Warwicke this twenty sixt of September 1661
Know all men by thes presents that I Robert Westeott of war¬
wicke doe owne and acknowledge, that I have sould unto my
brother Amos westeott of ye same towne all my Right & tytle,
in & concerning my Towneship with my orchard & house Lott &
all the priveledges & Appurtenances ther unto belonging for
a good & valuable consideration & doe by this actt pase it
over to hime his heires executors Administrators or asignes,
from mee my heires Executors Adminestrators or asignes for
ever without Lett or molestation from mee or any by my meanes
as witnes my hand ye yeer & day above written
Signed sealed & delivered Robert Westeott
in ye presents of us ^
Stuckley Westeott
the marke of John
Benight
433
January ye 5th 1664
Know all men by thes presents that I Christopher Un-
thanke in habitant of ye towne of Warwicke in ye Collony of
providence plantations have sould unto Amos westeott inhab¬
itant of ye towne of warwicke in ye Collony of providence
[ 306 ]
plantations One share of medowe at potawomett which former¬
ly was myne for full satisfaction all ready received, I say
I ye said Christopher Unthanke have sould ye abovesaid share
of meadow unto ye abovesaid Amos wescott for ever to hould &
inioy without trouble or molestation & doe by thes presents
pase ye above said meadow from me my heires or asignes unto
ye said Amos Wescott his heires or Asignes for ever to in¬
ioy and posese without any molestation from me or any by mee
in wittness wherof I have heerunto sett to my hand & seale
this 16th of January 1661
the Interlining was before it was either signed or seal¬
ed
Signed sealed & Christopher
delivered in ye A Unthanke
sents of us xiV
mathyas Harvey
stukley wescott
Eichard Osborne
ye enterlining I have marked by lynes drawne
434
January ye 27th 1664
Layd out to Mr John Green six ackers off land moor or
lese in Lew of a share of meadow land fformerly Laid out one
this sid occupatituxett Cove bounded northerly by his fore¬
said land and westerly by ye end of his said land with a
hyghway of fower pole wide bounding northerly one ye said
six ackers
Edm: Calverley f
J am: Green i surveyors
Rich: Carder I
January ye 27th 1664
Laid out to Joseph howard twelve ackers of Land moor or
[ 307 ]
lese bounding northerly one Captaine John Greens land easter¬
ly upon ye sea westerly by ye hyghway leading to Captaine
John Greens land one ye southerly sid of ocupatuxet cove &
southerly by ye common
Edm: Calverley r
Jam: Green i surveyors
Rich: Carder [
435
January ye 27th 1664
Laid out to John Lippett senior one Acker of Land
moor or lese on ye northeasterly side of a maple tree at
ye end of John Garyardys late Lott now in posesion of ye
said Lippett eygh pole from ye said maple tree to a stump
easterly & from thence uppon a straight Lyne Northerly to
a white oake which is ye bound tree of ye aforesaid John
Lippetts lot Edm: Calverley f
Jam: Green i surveyors
Rich: Carder t
January ye 27 1664
Laid out to peeter busecott twelve ackers of Land moor
or lese being in Lenth sixty & two pole bounded easterly by
ye hyghway Leading to Captaine John Greens Land which lyeth
one ye southerly side of ocupatituxet Cove and northerly one
ye foresaid Captaine John Green's land being thirty pole wide
bounded westerly by Samuel Stafords land & southerly bounded
by ye Common
Edmund Calverley r
James Green J surveyors
Richard Carder
436
January ye 27th: 1664
Laid out to Job Aylmey six Ackers of Land moor or lese
[ 308 ]
in lew of a share of meadow uppon John Moors acoumpt who
was a purchaser ye said six Ackers being in lenth sixty two
pole & in breadth fifteen pole bounded northerly by Capt:
John Greens land Lying on ye southerly side of ocupatituxet
Cove westerly bounded by ye Common bounded easterly by Sam-
uell Stafords six Acer lott & bounded southerly by ye Common
January ye 27th: 1664
Laid out to Mr Anthony Loe by order of ye towne three
Ackers of land moor or lese it being swampy land bounded
westerly uppon ye common & one ye easterly side bounded by ye
brooke runing through his ye said Anthony Loes land ye south¬
erly bounder being ye land he bought of peeter busecott & ye
northerly bounder is ye land formerly laid out to George Tip-
pett ye said Mr Anthony Loe being to Laye downe three ackers
of Land in Lew therof to ye Common for ye conveniency of ye
towne
January ye 27th 1664
Laid out to Samuell Stafford six Ackers of Land moor or
lese in Lew of a share of meadow ye lenth of ye said six
Ackers is sixty & two pole & ye breadth is fifteen pole bound¬
ed northerly uppon Captaine John Greens Land Lying on ye
southerly side of ocupatituxett Cove ye Easterly side bounder
is by peeter busecotts twelve Acker lott ye westerly bounder
is by Job Aylmey his six Acker lott and ye southerly bounder
Edmund Calverley
Jams Green
Richard Carder
surveyors
Edmund Calverley
Jams Green
Richard Carder
437
[ 309 ]
is by ye Common
Edmund Calverley
Jams Green
Richard Carder
Surveyors
June ye 29th 1665
Laid out to Edward marshall six Ackers of upland in
Nassaket Necke in Lew of A share of meadow belonging to ye
. towneship of Thomas hedger senior being twenty pole wide &
forty eyght pole in Lenth
May ye first 1660
Thes presents wittnes that wee Richard Carder and John
Wickes have laid out to Thomas Scranton 6 Accers John Wickes
being desired by James Sweet he not being well being bounded
as followeth yt is one ye sowest bound on Mr John Greens
lott, & ye southeast end one Samuell Stafford which is sould
to Ann Joyes & ye Northeast to ye Common to ye sea ward &
one ye north west one ye Common towards pasuatuxett
Entred ye 13th of October 1665 ye note being produced
under Mr Wiks and Rich: Carders hands
Pomham, you ar heerby required in his magisties naime
forth with to make yor personall appearance at ye house of
Mr Randall houldens before me to Answer to what may be pro¬
posed unto you
Warwick ye Robert Carr
' Edmund Calverley
surveyors - Richard Carder
James Green
438
By us John Wickes
Richard Carder
21:1665:
[ 310 ]
439
Sir Rob: Cars warant.
You Mr Samuell Gorton junior Mr John potter and Sar¬
gent Edward marshall ar by vertue heerof Athorised forth¬
with to goe to pumham and render the 20 in peage at Eyght
per penny now produced by Samuell Gorton senior in answer
to ye Order of his magisties Comitioners to make returne
whether he expects to be provided for by pesecus in ye
kings province Etc
Warwick ye Robert Carr
22th 1665
Know all men by thes presents that I dericke townesall
doe Covenant to & with Mr Anthony loe of warwicke to serve
ye said Mr Anthony Loe from ye day of ye date heerof till
the fifteenth day of October Next enseuing wch will be in
ye yeer 1666. And doe heer by promise to doe my said master
trew and faithfull service, And not absent my selfe out of
his house without my said master or mistrese Leaves and
will obey all my masters & mistrese lawfull
440
Comands during ye foresaid time of my service, and I ye
aforesaid Mr Anthony Loe doe covenant & promise to pay or
cause to be payed to ye said dericke townsall my servant
ye some of twelve pounds of currant pay for ye time ye said
dericke hath all ready served & for ye time that is to come
above mentioned as allso to find my said servant meat drinke
lodging untill his time be expired in witnes heereof we have
heerunto set our hands this twelft day of february 1665
Thomas humphrey Dericke Tondssell
Edmund Calverley Anthony Low <£>
[ 311 ]
This indenture was acknowledged and signed the day of
the date hereof before me
John Greene asistant
18th of february 1665
Mary Samon daughter of John & Ann Samon aged 9 yeers
or ther about was found drowned in ye brooke by Mr Anthony
Loes, & ye ninteenth of february Capt John Greene being Crow-
ner or Corroner with a jury of 12 men did inqnir into ye
ocation of her death by drowning ye jury mens naimes heer
folloeth. Rich: Carder foreman Jams Sweet
Eliza Collins Amos Westcott
John Lippett senior Sam: Gorton Jnr
John Potter John Wickes Jur
John Sweet Jeremy Westcott
Sam: Staford William Eaton
441
Evidence to ye Jury
Thomas Scranton adged 25: yeers or ther about being en-
gadged did testyfy before ye Crowner and jury that on ye 18th
of februar 1665 three houres within Night John Read fatherin-
law to Mary Sammon came to Mr Anthony Loes house to desire
hime ye said Thomas Scranton to light hime ye said John Read
with a lanthorne & candle, to seeke for his daughterinlaw
Mary Samon who was sent to fetch water at ye brooke & came
not againe when they came to ye brooke they found ye said
Mary Samon drowned in ye midle of ye brooke and Mr Anthony
Loe testyfyeth that it was three houres within Nyght when
John Read aforesaid came to borrow a Lanthorne & candle which
was Readyly Lent
Verdict of ye Jury
The Verdict of ye Jury february ye 19th 1665
We ye Grand Inquest doe find that mary sammon being about
[ 312 ]
eyght or nyne yeers of age was sent by her mother in a very
darke nyght alone to a brooke by Mr Loes to fetch water &
was found in ye brooke drowned
Know all men by thes presents that I Richard Harcutt
being one of ye trew & Lawfull purchasers of a tract of Land
Called in the grand deed by ye Naime of Shawomett being
twenty myles in Lenth & ye bounders if or ye breadth therof
seaven English myles wyde or ther abouts moor or lese doe
heerby sell make over & by thes present confirme all my
Right & Intrest in ye abovesaid plantation, Allways provid¬
ed that I reserve unto my selfe my whole right & intrest in
the towneship of warwicke
442
as allso all my Right & Intrest in that necke of land Lying
south from ye said Towne bordering uppon Sowomes bay,
Unto Steeven paine senior of Rehoboth his Heires Executors
Administrators or Asignes for ye full & just some of twen¬
ty pounds already received, and doe hearby promise to free
ye said Steeven paine from all claimes of me me my heires
executors adminestrators & asignes for ever
A Sealed and delivered Richard Harcut (2
in ye presents off
mistake Ssamuell Gorton
ye deed Randall Howlden*
is one furthermoore I doe heerby sell & make over unto
& signed Steeven paine as abovesaid all my Right & tytle
at ye in a tract of Land called by ye naime of potawo-
botom mett & doe heerby promise to discharge all ingadg-
ments concerning ye said potawomet unto this day of ye date
heerof being ye fowerteenth day of October 1653, in witnes
* [Words in italics were erased in original manuscript.]
C 313 ]
whereof I have heer unto sett my hand & seale
Sealed & delivered Richard Harcutt
m ye presence off
Samuell Gorton
Randall Honlden
Know all men before whome thes presents shall come
that whereas I Steeven paine senior bought of Richard har¬
cutt Laite of warwicke, all his Right in that purchase Call¬
ed in ye Grand deed, Shawomett, being twenty myles in Lenth
&c excepting his right in Warwicke Necke, & ye township, and
further having
443
having purchased all his Right in potawomett Necke, all which
Lands ar expresed in a deed under ye said Richard Harcutts
hand, & seale bearing date ye fowerteenth of October 1653
I say by vertue of thes presents that I Steeven paine afore¬
said doe sell all my Right tytle & Intrest unto all ye affore-
said lands unto James Green Inhabitant of ye towne of war¬
wicke, for ffull satisfaction in hand received and therfore
doe ffreely asigne & pase over, all my Right & Intrest unto
any of ye said lands together with the priveledges, from me
my heires, executors administrators, Unto James Green his
heires executors Administrators or asignes, forever To have
hould & Inioy, without any molestation, from me or any claim-
eing by or under me, In witnes whereof I have sett to my
hand & seale, this fifteenth of January Anno dominy 1665 And
in ye sixteenth yeer of ye Raigne of our Soveraigne Lord,
King Charles the 2d Reighne of was
signed sealed & delivered enterlyned before
in ye presence of us sighing
John Green Steeven Paine
Nathaniell paine <S>
[ 314 ]
444
Know all men by thes presents yt I Taecomanan right
owner of all ye meadows & moable land upon a Neck of ground
commonly called by ye English by ye naime of potowomett
Citiated & being upon ye great river called by ye Naime of
ye Nanhyganset bay, Lying over against ye south end of that
necke of Land called shawomett, which bay is ye east bounder
& that river comonly called by the English potawomat river
being ye southward bounder and Coesset bay being ye Norward
bounder for ye space or lenth of fower myles acording to ye
English accompt up by ye said potawommett river westward,
from ye said Nanhygansett bay, which parcell of Land as above
said, with all ye right & priveledges therto appertaining by
water land wood or otherwise I doe heerby, & by thes presents,
freely acknowledge to have leagally & trewly sould, maid ov¬
er and by thes presents doe forever quitclaime unto Randall
houlden & Ezekell hollyman, both of warwicke for themselves
& ye rest of ye inhabitants of ye abovesaid towne of warwike,
to them & their heires, to have & to hould for ever, for ye
just some of fifteen pounds dewly paid & received allready
in wampum, peage only I am to receive ye vallue of one Coate
of such Cloth as ye indeans doe now comonly use to wear, An¬
nually, as a gratuity heerafter & I doe heerby bind & in-
gadge myself, that nether I nor any in my naime nor on my
behalfe shal forever heerafter disturbe or molest them or
any of them, in ye quiett & peacable possession, & inioy-
ment of this their proper right & inheritance, moor over I
doe by thes presents further bind & engadge my selfe & all-
so my heires & sucksesors, & that in consideration of ye
above said some of mony or payment, received, never heer¬
after to sell morgadge
C 315 ]
his marke
445
Let or make over any moor meadow or mowable land within my
right tytle or claime nnto any what or whomsoever but only
to ye parties above naimed their heires or asignes, in wit¬
ness wherof I have heare unto sett my hand & seal acording
to ye costome of ye English
Dated ye thirteenth day of July
Anno 1654: Taccomanan T hls marke
Sealed & delivered
in ye presence off
Jeremy Westcott
William Baker
Samuell Ensall Awashocnss
eldest sonn to hime above
wawanockeshan f his marke
another sonn
Wheras Mr Ezekell Hollyman of Late descessed in ye
time of his life sould unto John Garyardy a dwelling house
Wherein John Garryardy now dwells together with ye house
lott & towneship: therto aperteyning & we Mr Walter Todd &
John Green being apointed to give deeds in behalfe of ye
Children, Therfore know all men by thes presents that we
Walter Tod & John Green both of warwicke doe ratifye & con-
ffirme ye sale of ye said house Lott bounded by ye river
runing to ye mill northeastward by ye street Northwestward
by a hyghway southwestward that Leads into ye necke as all-
so his share at potawomett beinge ye ninth as allso his
share at Towskeounke being ye 27th unto John Garryardy to¬
gether with ye house theron and all priveledges & appurte-
[ 316 ]
nances therin conteyned as allso ye priveledge of Common as
a towneship therto apperteining but not as a purchaser
446
Wee say ye said John Garriardy having maid ffull satisfac¬
tion in hand received by the said Ezekell hollyman in ye
time of his life Therefore wee ye afforesaid Walter Todd
& John Greene doe ffreely pase over all right tytle & in-
trest of ye aforesaid house & land withall manner of priv-
eledges there-too aperteining excepting ye right of a pur¬
chaser only unto John Garriardy his heires executors ad¬
ministrators from ye Children of John warner or any
claiming by or under them as witnes our hands & seales the
6th of Aprill anno 1663 in ye 15th yeer of ye raigne of our
soveraigne Lord King Charles King of England Scotland france
& Irland etcetera Walter Tod
Signed sealed & John Green
delivered in ye
presents of
his marke
Jams iV Sweet
his marke
henry knowles j
Know all men by thes presents that I John Garriardy
of warwicke doe by thes presents make & sell all my right
& tytle of this parsell of Lande & house under written by
Mr Walter Todd & Mr John Green To Mrs Mary hollyman to her
& her asignes for ever for full satisfaction in hand receiv¬
ed as witnes my hand this 12th of Aprill 1663
Signed in ye presents John Garriardy
of us,
Thomas relfe
her marke
mary ft\ relfe
[ 317 ]
447
Warwicke
Whereas Sarah Rysbie aged six yeers next May is left
by her parents William & Sarah Risbie formerly inhabitants
in the towne of warwicke & ye towne is lyable to be Charge¬
able with ye said child the ffather & mother being runn away
from ye said child who was this day presented to ye towne
Councell by Job Almy who hath keept ye said child two yeers
past or ther about and none being found that was willing to
pay ye said Job Almy for keeping ye said Child & take her
from him, Therefore this indenture witneseth That I John
Green Generall asistant of ye Collony of roadiland & prov¬
idence plantations &c By ye Consent of ye Towne Councell
doe bind ye fforesaid child Sarah Risbie an aprentiz to ye
foresaid Job Almy & Mary his wife to serve them twelve
yeers from ye first day of may next ensuing ye date heer-
of except ye said Child Mary Risbie shall hapen to marry
before ye expiration of ye said terme which, iff she doe
then this indenture to be void & of none effect & I doe
ffurther inioyne ye said Job Almy & Mary his wife to doe
ther utmost indeavor to teach ye said Child to read English
& to bring her up in all manner of houswifery used in this
Collony as allso to find there said aprentiz meat drinke &
clothes & all other nesesaryes therto belonging & iff it
shall hapen that ye said aprentis shall serve out ye terme
of twelve yeers then Job Almy or Mary his wife shall give
ther said
448
servant duble aparrell and Lastly I doe order that ye fore¬
said Job Almy nor Mary his wife shall not dispose of the
[ 318 ]
said child to any other person or persons without ye con¬
cent of ye Councell of ye towne of warwike all which Cove¬
nants & Clauses heerin mentioned I ye said Job Almy doe
agree unto with John Green abovesaid witnes our hands &
seales this fist day of Aprill 1666
Sygned sealed John Green Asistant Qy
& delivered in pres- Job Almy
ence of us W
John Wickes
Walter Todd
Edmund Calverley
This Indenture maid ye 14th day of May in ye yeer of
our Lord 1666, Witneseth that I hugh stone late servant to
Mr John Paine of Boston, marchant by & with ye Consent of
my foresaid master doe Covenant & agree with Mr Randall
Houlden of warwicke in ye Collony of road Iland & provi¬
dence plantations in New england, To serve ye said Mr Ran¬
dall houlden from ye day of ye date heerof untill ye full
terme of three yeers he Compleat and ended and doe promise
to doe my present master above naimed trew & faithfull ser¬
vice all ye foresaid terme of three yeers and shall not ab¬
sent my selfe
449
out of my masters servis day nor Night without my masters
leave and I Randall houlden above mentioned doe Covenant &
agree with my said servant Hew stone to find hime meat
drinke & Cloathes & all other nesesaryes all the time of
his foresaid servis, and at the expiration of his said ser¬
vis I doe promise to give hime double apparell with all
nesesarys therto belonging to ye trew performance of thes
Covenants & Indenture both partys have heerunto sett ther
C 319 ]
hands & seales ye day & yeer first above written
Signed & sealed
in ye presence of
ns ye marke of
Thomas hedger
Edmund Calverley
The marke of
hew -sjd stone
Randall houlden ^
The abovesaid Indenture
is fully paid and dis¬
charged as attests
John Paine*
6th of March 1666 Eare markes
Beniamin Bartons Eare marke is G £7 both Ears Cropt
about ye midle of the Eare but he doeth resolve to change
it to this following
beniamine barton doeth now give for his eare mark is
Too slits one each side of ye neer Eare neer ye top which
makes a flower deluce
The above sd mark is not held by ye sd benjamin barton
his mar is 2 halpennys over & under the left ear
Itt is ordred by ye purchasers of shawomett neck that a
hygh way of two rodde wide be Layd out A Crose ye Lotts in
ye Necke so fare as ye land layed out to Christopher helmes
his children one ye west side of ye swampe at ye discresion
of ye surveyors and that no man be hindred off convenint
pasage to his land in any part of ye necke
The same day abovesaid thes Lotts heerafter mentioned
[Written at a much later period probably]
450
Aprill ye 30th 1667
* [Words in italics were erased in original manuscript.]
[ 320 ]
were cast they being ye second devision in ye necke conteyn-
ing 18 acers a peece moor or lese
Mr Samuell Gorton senior - -
- 1
Capt: Randall houlden
- 2
John Warner
- 3
- 9
Elyza collns for Mrs Smith -
- 4
-5-6
Richard Carder
- 7
Samuel Stafford
- 8
Amos Westcott for his father
- 10
Surveyors
Capt John green
- 11
Mr John Wickes
Mr John Wicks
- 12
Mr Richard Carder
Mr John potter
- 13
Mr Jams green
Mr Richard Waterman
- 14
Edmund Calverley
Mr Jams Green
- 15
Mr Walter Todd
- 16
Mr beniamin barton - - - -
- 17
451
[This leaf is badly torn.]
To all people to whome this present wrighting shall come
I Anna Smith widdow of Mr John Smith laytly deceased with the
consent of her sonn Eliza Collins both now inhabiting in ye
towne of Warwicke in ye Collony of [torn] & providence plan¬
tations in New england send greeting/ Know ye that wee Anna
Smith and [torn] Collins afforesaid, If or & in consideration
of ye [torn] ection wee beare nnto our Loving ffreind [torn]
Calverley of ye said towne & Colloney respecting [torn] his
love & kindness readyly manefested unto us and for dyvers &
sundry good Causes & considerations [torn] thereunto espetial-
ly mooveing have Given Granted & confirmed ffully & Cleerly,
unto ye said Edmund Calverley his heires & asignes for ever
all that tract of Land belonging unto us or either of us,
our heires or assignes Commonly Called a fower & twenty acer
[ 321 ]
lott fformerly Lying neer ye Litle pond in ye said towne of
warwicke but now by a late order of ye said towne bearing
date ye sixteenth of January one thousand six hundred sixty
& five ye surveyors of ye said towne ar desired to lay ye
said fower & twenty ackers of land out in ye Necke Comonly
Called ye horse necke within ye said towne of warwicke
be joyned with eyghteen ackers of [torn] longing to ye said
Edmund Calverley [torn] ye foresaid order, To have and [torn]
said fower & twenty acers off [torn] granted by us or either
of [torn] mund Calverley his heires [torn] one or either of
[torn] tions of hime ye
[torn] eires & assignes
[torn] aning that
452
shall have hould & inioy ye said tract of land against us
or either of us our heires executors administrators or
asignes for ever [torn] all & every person or persons Claim¬
ing [torn] from & under us or either of us [torn] wherunto
we have sett to our [torn] seales ye six and twenty day of
m [torn] thousand six hundred & sixty & six and in ye seaven-
teenth yeer of ye Raigne of our soveraigne Lord Charles ye
second of England Scotland franee & Ireland King &c
Signed sealed Anna Smith
& delivered in ye Ellyza Collins /yv
presence of us
John Gorton
Beniamine Gorton
Know all men before whome thes presents shall come That
I Leiftenant Eliza Collins doe ingadge forth with to mend
up twenty rodd of fence uppon [torn] Mr John potters Lott
all wi [torn] posts & suply it with wh [torn]
[ 322 ]
wanting and pay to
or his asignes Tw
Indean
thirty
date
I
[torn]
[torn]
[torn]
[torn]
[torn]
[torn]
453
Covenant fforever afterwards to mainetaine ye said ffence &
to cleer Mrs Anna Smith Leiftenant Elyza Collins ther heiers
executors administrators or asignes of the said fenc and bind
me my heires executors adminestrators heer unto with reference
to a towne order bearing date ye 26th of Jully 1650
As, witnes our hands
The sixth of October 1666
John Green asistant
Samuel Gorton senr
Know all men by thes presents that I Richard Townsend of
pautuxett in ye Collony of Roadiland & providence plantations
&c ffor and in consideration of ye some of seaven pound to
mee in hand paid at price currant, have Bargained & sould to
my Loving father Mr John wickes of warwieke in ye Collony af-
foresaid my two whole shares off meadow The one Lying in Nas-
sakett bounded by ye sea one ye south being three acers moore
or Lese Sett Lying & being within ye bounds of ye towne of
warwieke as appeareth by ye records of ye said towne & The
other share of meadow Lyeth at pottawOmett In the Collony
aforesaid and is Called the one & thirty share as doeth
apeare By
John potter Eliza Collins
Testees
454
By ye fforesaid Towne records both which shares of meadowe
[ 323 ]
Together with all manner off priveledges & apurtenances in
any wise there nnto belonging I the said Richard Townsend
upon ye Consideration ffirst above written, doe for mee
my heires executors adminestrators & asignes warrant sell
asigne & sett over unto my foresaid father Mr John wickes
his heires executores adminestrators and asignes ffor ever,
The same to have & to hould quietly & peaceably without any
Lett molestation or expution of me the said Richard Town-
send or any other person or persons claimeing by from or
under mee To ye trew intent & meaning whereof I have heer-
unto put my hand & seale ye tenth day of October 1666 and
in ye eyghteenth yeer of ye Raigne of our soveraigne Lord
Charles ye second off England Scotland france & Irland
King &c Richard Townsend (cV
Signed sealed &
delivered in ye
presents of us
John Rice
Edmund Calverley towne Clerke
455
Laid out to Edward Marshall by order of ye towne of
warwicke twelve acers of Land in a swamp one ye Northwest
sid of ye great pond bounded one ye southwest side by a
blacke oake tree & runeth downe to a twisted birch tree
standing by ye pond and along ye pond side to a Chestnut
tree Northeasterly & from thence upon a straight Lyne from
ye pond to a pignut tree standing upon a hill northwest &
from thence upon a straight lyne to ye first bounder
Dated ye sixt day of October 1666
Edmund Calverley f
n , ] surveyors
Richard Carder
[ 324 ]
March ye 28th 1666/7 In persuance of an order and agree¬
ment of ye purchasers of sliawomet necke maid ye 2th instant
the fower great Lotts called, 30 acker lotts Lying in ye said
necke belonging to Mr Elyza Collins beniamine barton John
Warner & Jams Green the outsid bounds antiently sett, & by
them formerly inioyed were all agreed to stand by ye maior
part of ye purchasers that were then ther & ye hyghway into
ye said necke was then agreed of Layed out fower pole from Mr
Collins corner of his ditch east, As allso fower pole east
from Mr Jams Greens corner tree that stands on ye end of ye
said fower lotts faceing to the then undevided lands, The
surveyors were Mr John Wickes senior Richard Carder Jams
Green & Edmund Calverley
456
february ye 20 1666
know all men by tlies presents That I samuell Stafford
of ye towne of warwicke in ye Collony of roadiland & provi¬
dence plantations or kings province etc ffor & in consider¬
ation of ye some of fower pound Currant pay of this collony
to me in hand paid by Gregory Gibbs of the towne aforsaid
Have ffor me my heires executors Adminestrators And Asignes
Given granted bargained & sould Asigned and sett over unto
ye afforsaid Gregory Gibbs his heires executors Adminestra¬
tors & Assignes for ever All my right tytle & Intrest that
I either have or of right ought to have In six Acers of land
laitly granted unto me by ye townesmen of warwicke And layed
out to me by ye surveyors of ye said towne one ye 27th of
January 1664 as may Appeare moor at Large in ye records of
ye said towne The words of ye record ar thes Layed out to
Samuell Stafford six ackers of Land moor or lese in Lew of
a share of meadow the length of ye said six acers is sixty
& two pole And ye breadth is fifteen pole bounded Northerly
[ 325 ]
upon Captaine John Greens Land Lying on ye southerly side
of Ocupatituxet Cove The easterly side bounder is by peeter
busecots twelve Acer lott The westerly bounder is by Job
Almys six acer lott and the southerly bounder is by ye Com¬
mon all which lands with all ye rights & priveledges
Ther unto belonging I doe heerby warrant ratyfy & continue
unto ye aforesaid Gregory Gibbs his heires executors Admin-
estrators & Asignes for ever In witnes wherof I have heerunto
put my hand & seale ye 13th day of february 1666:67:
Walter Tode
Edmund Calverley
ffebruary ye 20th 1666
Know all men by thes presents that I Job Almy of ye
towne of warwicke in ye Collony of road iland & providence
plantations or kings province ffor and in Consideration of
Three pound & twelve shilling Currant pay of this Collony
to me in hand paid by Gregory Gibbs of ye towne aforesd have
ffor me my heires executors Adminestrators and Asignes Given
granted bargained & sould Asigned & sett over unto The affore-
said Gregory Gibbs his heires executors Adminestrators &
Asignes for ever, all my right tytle & Intrest That I either
have or of right ought to have in six acers of land Laitly
Granted unto me by the townsmen of warwicke and layd out to
me by the surveyors of ye said
457
Signed sealed and
delivered in the
presents of us
Samica Sta &c
Samuell Staford his
hand wrighting
458
said towne one ye 27th day of January 1664 as may apeare
moor, at large in ye records of ye said towne The words of
[ 326 ]
ye record ar thes, Layd out to Job Almy six acers of Land
moor or lese in Lew of a share of meadow upon John moors
acompt who was a purchaser The said six acers being in length
sixty two pole and in breadth fifteen pole bounded northerly
by Captaine John greens land Lying on ye southerly sid of
ocupatituxett Cove (westerly bounded) by ye common bounded
easterly by samuell stafords six acer lott and bounded south¬
erly with the common all which lands withall the rights and
priveledges ther unto belonging I doe heerby warrant ratyfy
& confirme unto the aforsaid Gregory Gibbs his heirs execu¬
tors administrators & asignes forever
In witnes whereof I have heerunto put my hand and seale the
Signed sealed and his
delivered in the
presents of us
Walter Tod
Edmund Calverley
459
Layd out to Edmund Calverley in persuance of the orders
of the towne off warwicke, forty & two acers of land moor or
lese, In the horse necke, bounded by a Creeke that Cometh
out of ye sea & runeth up to John Sweets meadow, and from the
said Creeke along by the sea, to the sandy point that Lyeth
east or easterly, fifty pole in breadth, which sandy point is
ye second bounder, and is at ye mouth of ye Cove that runeth
out of ye sea up to Mr Samuell gortons house, and from ye said
sandy point eyght score pole, moor or lese, in lenth, runing
north or northerly by ye side of said Cove, to a great pyne
tree, and from thence west or westerly, to a black oake tree,
13th day off february 1666:67: Job
Almy
[ 327 ]
lastly from ye said blacke oake tree uppon a straight lyne,
it runeth six score & tenn pole in Lenth moor or lese south
or southerly till it come to the lower end of the foresaid
which is ye first bounder,
Given under our hands the 18th day of March 1666:67: It is
determined by us that hogs shall have free eagrese and grese
to the sea and from it
March ye 18 1666
Layd out to John Sweet in ye horse neck in pursuance of
an order of ye towne of warwicke two acers of meadow moor or
lese bounded by an old stump of a tree standing on ye west¬
erly side of Mr Calverleys two and forty acer lot & runeth
upon a straight lyne over ye Creek that runeth out of ye
sea to a litle black stump westerly one ye other sid of ye
said Creeke and from ye said two stumps unto a white oake
tree that standeth
northeast of a litle necke and another white oake tree that
standeth Northwest of ye said litle necke against one another,
Jams Green
Edmund Calverley
August ye 22th 1667
Warwicke ye 26th of September 1661
know all men by thes presents That wheras I Amos westcott of
warwicke doe one & conffes wheras I have bought of my brother
Creeke
460
461
Richard Carder
[ 328 ]
Robert westcott his towneship & what belongs unto itt as in
a deed it apears yet notwihstanding he have reserved halfe
ye aples yearly for ye space of seaven yeers affter ye date
heerof that shall grow in this orchard that was formerly his
orchard which is known being it Lyess next his fathers or¬
chard and further if my brother Robert westcot have a mind to
buy it againe of me within six or seaven yeers paying of me
as much as ye above
Naimed Amos doe now give for It It shall be resigned up to
hime againe this pay is as followeth One halfe mare of five
yeers old, two steers of fower yeers old, One young horse,
of two yeers old & ten pound in peag, at eyght per penny I
say, if my brother above mentioned, doe pay me in ye same
pay, or mony or goods equivolent, unto ye same vallue, of
thos Creaturs & monys above mentioned, Then I ye above men¬
tioned, Amos westcott, shall resigne up unto my brother
Robert westcott, all my Right & tytle in ye above mentioned
Towneship, & orchard, and what I bought of hime, witnes my
hand Amos westcott
Sighned sealed & srs.
delivered in presents Vc>
of us
Stuckley westcott
The marke of
John Bennett
Richard Carder hath right & propriety in ye first devi-
sion to a Lott of thirty acers of Land, moor or lese, Lying
in warwicke necke, bounded att ye one end, easterly by the
midle hyghway going into ye said necke, the other end, wester¬
ly* by ye Cove, and ye southerly side by Richard Watermans
462
463
12th of September 1667
[ 329 ]
thirty acer Lott, and at ye northerly side, by a hyghway that
runs at ye heads of ye six acer lotts,
Allso Richard Carder hath right & propriety in ye first
devision to another trackt of Land lying in ye said warwicke
necke amongst ye six acer lotts, conteyning Nyne acers moor
or lese, bounded at ye southerly end of ye said lott, by his
thirty acer lott, and all ye rest bounded by ye Cove, which
nyne acers, was allowed hime to make up his houselott twelve
acers.
Allso Richard Carder hath right & propriety in ye first
devision, to a share of meadow in Warwicke necke, Commonly
Called ye round meadow, bounded Northerly by a Creeke or Gut¬
ter, that runns through ye meadows betwixt Mr Samuell Gortons
meadow & itt, and one ye west side by a hyghway that runns
at ye bottome of ye hill southerly by a hyghway that runns
betwixt it and a slip of meadow belonging to ye said Mr Sam¬
uell Gorton easterly by the Bay,
464
12th of September 1667
The bounds of Richard Carders share of meadow at tous-
keyonke ar as followeth it being the 18th share northerly
bounded by Christopher haukshursts share being the 19th and
westerly by the brooke that runns downe from mashantetat
into pawtuxet river then east bounded by the upland
The bounds of Richard Carders last great Lott layd out
in the second devision in warwicke necke the 30th of Aprill
1667 the lots were cast, and his lot fell to be the seaventh
and is bounded by Mr Collins on ye north side being ye
sixt share and one ye south bounded by Samuell Staford
which is the Eyght the east bounder is ye midle hyghway
and the west is the Cove
The bounds of ricliard Carders litle lot in the second
[ 330 ]
devision in warwicke necke which lot was drawen ye 17th day
of May 1667 and fell to be the 9th share on ye sonth side
lyeth Mr Collins his eyght share and Mr Randall houldens
tenth share is one ye north side one ye west end lyeth ye
hyghway & ye east end is Mr Gortons meadow
465
September ye 16,1667: this was recorded
Know all people to whome this present wrighting shall
come, that I John Sweet of ye towne of warwicke in ye Col-
lony of roadiland & providence plantations in Newengland have
given grannted bargained & sould, nnto Samuell Stafford of
the towne aforesaid and Lncke bromley of ye Collony aforesaid
miller their & either of ther heirs executors adminestrators
& asignes all ye right tytle & intrest that I have or of
right ought to have in a certaine trackt of Land conteyning
twenty ackers moor or lese Lying in ye towne of warwicke
aforesd Commonly Called ye mill lott together with all man¬
ner of buildings ther uppon erected Sett or affixed (vide-
leset) The mill & all such buildings ther unto anexed as ail-
so the dwelling house & all things ther unto belonging late
in ye occupation of mathyas harvey as allso all manner of
priveledges as woods meadows pasture feedings and Common of
pasture for any Cattell that I Cann any wayes claime in pur¬
suance of ye antient graunt or graunts maid by ye townsmen
of warwicke before ye day of ye date heerof in order to ye
building uphoulding & mainteyning ye said mill for ye uses
Specified in ye towne records Too have & to hould unto ye
said Samuell Stafford & Luke bromly Ther or either of their
heires executors adminestrators & asignes for ever ffor and
in Consideration of ye some of one hundred & twenty pounds
Currant pay of this collony, to be paid to mee or to my
asighnes by ye said Samuell Stafford & Luke bromly
[ 331 ]
466
or ther or either of their heires adminestrators or asignes
in manner & forme following That is to say Att five severall
payments & uppon ye conditions hereafter mentioned That is to
say The first payment is to be tenn pounds at ye least one ye
nyne & twenty day of September next ensuing ye date heerof
The second payment is to be thirty pound one or before ye
nyne and twenty day of September next ensuing which will be
in ye yeer one thousand six hundred sixty & eight The third
payment to be thirty pound moor which will be one or before
ye nyne and twenty day of September one thousand six hundred
sixty nyne The fowerth payment to be Thirty pound moor one or
before ye nyne & twenty day of September which will be in ye
yeer one thousand six hundred & seaventy and ye fift & last
payment is to be twenty pound one or before ye nyne & twenty
day of September which will be in ye yeer one thousand six
hundred and seaventy & one all which payments ar to be well
& trewly maid & paid in Cattell corne or other goods at such
prises as ye marchants will take them at, by ye afforsaid
Samuell Staford and Lucke bromly or ther asignes unto ye
aforesaid John Sweet his heires & asignes att ye now dwell¬
ing house of ye said John Sweet in such manner & forme as is
before expressed always provided that it shall & may be law-
full for me the said John Sweet to inhabit & live in my now
dwelling house with one acker of land
467
Land which I intend to fence in joyning to my house, so long
as any part or parcell of ye afforsaid payments remaine un¬
paid which is intended by all partys above naimed to be as a
trew testymony of my being lawfully reposest of all ye above-
said premises in Case any of ye afforesaid payments shall re¬
maine unpaid (According) as is affore mentioned & as a trew
[ 332 ]
testimony of my reall & trew intent & meaning by & with ye
consent of ye townesmen of Warwick I doe keerby deliver up
unto ye aforesaid Samuell Stafford & Lucke bromley the poses-
ion of ye mill and mill house with all manner of matterialls
unto it belonging as allso with itt all lands meadows pas-
turs ffeedings inclosiers & Common of pasture & whatsoever
priveledges doe ther unto apperteine reserving to my selfe
only ye fruit & benefitt of this somers groweth of Corne &
grase to be fed with Calves &c and lastly I doe heerby war¬
rant this my bargaine & sale in manner & forme as aforesaid
to ye said Samuell Stafford & Lucke bromly ther heires exec¬
utors administrators & asignes for ever against me my heires
executors adminestrators & asignes or any claiming by from
or under me witnes our hands & seales ye one and twenty day
of June one thousand six hundred sixty & seven
ye marke of
Signed sealed & delivered
in ye presents of us John Sweet ^9
Edmund Calverley SamueU gtaford
Edmond Searle (AJ
I jucke JQ bromly <8>
his marke
468
September ye 16th 1667
Att a meeting of ye purchasers this seaventeenth of may
one thousand six hundred sixty & seaven Itt is agreed by a
unanimous consent of the purchasers That a Necke of Land at
ye south end of ye necke bounded by Mr James Greens great
Lott & so by ye sea conteyning seaven akers moor or lese is
graunted to Mr Edmund Calverley ffor his paines in helping
lay out ye land in ye necke etc Called Shawomett
Samuell Gorton senr
Stuckly westcott
[ 333 ]
John Green J in behalfe of our selves
Walter Tod 1 & John Warner as guardians
John Wickes, senr
Randall houlden
Elyza Collins
Jams Green
Richard Carder
Samuell Staford
John potter
Beniamine barton
Nathaniell Waterman
469
September ye 16th 1667
Warwicke in ye Collony of roadiland & providence plan¬
tations etc this 14th of September 1667 know all men by thes
presents That I william backer & Mary my wife have & doe by
this presents Give graunt & asigne over unto Abiah Carpenter
Thee keeping Costody and education of our daughter mary back¬
er aged seaven yeers in January next or ther about to the in¬
tent that ye said Abia & his wife & their asignes may doe &
deale kindly & Curteously by our said child, for future time
& educat & instruct our said child in all things that per-
teyneth to houswifery acording to ye costome of this Country
And I Abiah Carpenter afore named doe heerby promise for me
my heires executors administrators & asignes to acept ye
afore said child mary backer daughter of William & Mary
backer acording to ye tearmes above mentioned & to provide
for her meat drinke & clothing for so long time as she shall
dwell with mee and allso I doe further promise to give to
her father or mother or ther asignes a Cow calfe ye next
spring come twelve month which will be one ye 25th of March
in ye yeer 1669 for ye only use & behoofe of ye said child
[ 334 ]
mary backer ye said cow calfe to be one yeer old and to
this agreement wee william backer and Mary my wife & Abia
carpenter aforesaid of patuxet have set our hands ye day &
yeer abovesd
This present wrighting maid ye 18th day of October in ye
yeer 1667 betwixt Thomas fflunders of ye Collony of road
iland and providence plantations or kings province in ye
Narrogansett Country of ye one part and John ford of war-
wicke in ye Collony aforesaid one ye other part, Witneseth
that John ford aforesaid doeth heer by covenant & agree with
ye foresaid Thomas flunders to serve hime dewly as a servant
from ye 14th of november next ensuing ye date heerof untill
ye last day of march following and doeth heerby promise dur¬
ing ye said time to obey his said masters comands so ffarr
as hee is able or as lawfully he may in doeing such worke as
his said master is or shall be exercised about and ye fore¬
said Thomas flunders doeth heerby promise to find for his
said servant meat drinke Lodging and washing all ye foresaid
terme off his servis and to pay or cause to be paid To his
said servant John ford or his asignes for his said servis Too
ferkins of marchantable butter and five shillings in peage at
16 per penny one or before the nyne & twenteth day of Septem¬
ber next which will be in ye yeer 1668 only
marke of William backer
witnes frances Loe & Edm: Calverley
ye marke of Mary backer
Abyah Carpenter
470
471
Only ye said John ford is to pay for the two Caske which ye
butter shall be putt up in which will amount to five shilling
[ 335 ]
Currant pay with ye marchant to ye truth of which Covenants
& agreements both partys have heerunto sett their hands the
day & yeer first above written Thomas flunders
Witness John ford
Ye marke of
Edward o marshall
Edmund Calverley
December ye: 18th: 1667
Warwicke ye 17th 1667
Know all men by thes presents that I John Sweet of war¬
wicke in ye Collony of road iland, & providence plantations
in New england, Have sould to Edward marshall, of ye towne &
Collony afforesaid, one peece of meadow, formerly Given me,
by ye towne of warwicke Lyinge in that necke, Called ye horse
necke ye meadow is bounded, one ye east, by Mr Calverleys
Land, south by ye river, west & north, by two white oake trees,
I say I have sould ye abovesaid meadow, for satisfaction al¬
ready received & doe pase itt to ye abovesaid marshall, from
mee & my eares, forever without molestation
Signed sealed in ye pres-
Elyza Collins ents of us
Walter Todd John Sweet
his 7 r mark
472 ®
Lotts cast for ye smale Lotts in ye necke called Shawo-
mett it being a third devision may ye 17th 1667 with this re¬
membrance that ther is a hyghway fower pole wide downe to ye
sea betwixt richard carders meadow & Mr Samuell Gortons mead¬
ow in order to preserve a landing place for ye use of ye pur¬
chasers begining from Shottens suthern stake one ye south
side thereof fower pole wide betwixt ye said Shottens lott &
[ 336 ]
ye 17th share
Mr Jam Green 1
Mr Samuell Gorton - 2
Mr Elyza Collins ffor "]
3:4:8
Mrs Ann Smith - J
Capt. John Green - 5
John Warner - 6-12
Richard Carder - 9
Capt Randall houlden - 10
Mr Walter Todd - 11
Richard Waterman - 13
Mr John Potter - 14
v, Mr John Wickes - 15
Samuell Stafford - 16
Stukley Westcott - 17
Ben: Barton 7
John wickes senior
Richard Carder surveyors
Jams Green
Edmund Calverley
473
Aprill ye 2d 1668
Know all men before whome thes presents shall come,
that I John Green inhabitant of ye towne of warwicke in ye
Collony of rode iland & providence plantations in New eng-
land, Have sould unto Richard Carder of ye same Towne & Col¬
lony One share of medow Layd out to me by ye towne of war¬
wicke, commonly knowen by ye naime of toskeonke meadow bee-
ing hounded by ye great river that runns downe to patuxett
Northerly and easterly, by a knowle of upland southerly, and
[ 337 ]
by a share of meadow belonging to henry knowles westerly by
a great walnut Tree being ye Corner bounder The said share
being recorded to be of nomber ye seaventh share I say I
John Green afforesaid have bargained for & freely sould ye
said share of meadow with all manner of priveledges & apur-
tenances therein conteyned unto richard Carder afforesaid for
fower pounds in hand paid & received & therefore I doe by
this act freely pase it over from me my heires executores
administratores unto ye said richard Carder his heires ex¬
ecutors adminestrators freely to poses & peaseably to inioy
forever without any lett trouble or molestation by mee or
any claiming by or under me and in wittnes of This
474
This my reall actt & deed I have heerunto sett my hand &
seale this 29th off march anno domini - 1668/9 in ye nine¬
teenth yeer of ye raigne of our Soveraigne Lord King Charles
the 2d: memorandum for ever was enterlyned before sighning
Warwicke ye John Green
29th of March
1668 Sighned
sealed & delivered in
ye presents of
John Knowles
Edmund Calverley Towne Clerke
Last meadow shares of ye purchasers: se page: 141:144
ffebruary ye 28th, 1667
Laid out to richard Carder of warwicke one six accer
Lott in Lew of a share of meadow by order of ye towne of
warwicke Lying Next John warners first six accer lott rang¬
ing west & by Northwest eyghteen pole wide & in length rang-
eth over ye swamp North & by east: East North east fifty &
[ 338 ]
fower pole long & is called & marked for ye second Lott
Recorded ye 3d Edmnnd Calverley f
of Aprill 1668 Jams Green J surveyors
Richard Carder I
475
ffebruary 28:1667
Layd out to Mr waiter Todd of warwicke one ye right of
Henry Townsend one six accer lott in Lew of a share of
meadow by order of ye towne of warwicke afforesaid Lying
next Mr Samuell Gortons six accer lott Called ye third Lott
& rangeth west & by Northwest eyghteen pole wide also in
Length it rangeth over ye swamp North & by east: east North¬
east fifty fower pole in length & is Called ye fowerth lott
& is so marked
f Edmund Calverley f
Recorded ye 3d of j Jams Green j surveyors
Aprill 1668 I Richarder I
ffebruary ye 28th 1667
" Laid out to Mr Elyza Collins in ye right of Mrs Ann
Smith of Warwick three six accer lotts in Lew of three
shares of meadow by^order of ye towne off warwicke affore¬
said Lying next that was called george tippetts
Lott begining from tippetts corner tree one ye nortermost
corner of ye west side of ye brooke advancing three pole
west & by south being both white oakes from thence one that
side seaventy pole to a blacke oake standing fower foot
within ye Lyne from thence to a great maple which is ye
Corner bounder from thence south & by east fifty pole to
a tree that was marked for george tippett by ye rockes
Aprill ye 3d 1668 f Edmund Calverley r
this was recorded l Jams Green J surveyors
I Richard Carder
[ 339 ]
476
ffebruary ye 28th 1667
Laid out to John read upon ye right of Captaine randall
houlden of warwicke one six accer lott in Lew of a share of
meadow by order of ye towne afforesaid Lying at ye head of
ye fowerth lott & is comonly called the holes from thence
ranging west & by south, west southwest, forty pole to a
stake, & from ye said stake ranging west & by north west
twenty fower pole, to a white oake and from thence east &
by northeast forty pole, to a white oake
Aprill ye third
1668: recorded
Towne Clerke
ffebruary ye 28:1667
Laid out to Mr Samnell Gorton of warwicke one six accer
lott in Lew of a share of meadow by ye order of ye towne
afforesaid Lying next richard Carders six accer lott rang¬
ing west & by north west eyghteen pole wide & in Length
over ye swamp ranging North & by East: East northeast fifty
fower pole & is called ye third Lott and soe marked
recorded ye 3d of
be me
Edm: Calverley
surveyors
Aprill 1668: by me
Edmund Calverley
Towne Clerke
surveyors
477 [Half page shorthand]
Jurymen
Richard Carder
Mr Tod
Robert Potter
John Lippett
Peter Buzicott
James Greene
Thomas Greene
[ 340 ]
John Cooke
Mr Holiman
Mr Warner
John More
John Townsend
Henry Townsend
Richard Harcott
John Greene
Received ye 21st of June 1737 the Ear mark of [erasure]
John Roberts son of Peter a Crop on ye Right and two slits
in ye same slanting to ye Roote
Benjamin Gorton son of John Ear mark is a hal penny
under the Right ear and a hal peny over ye left
Recorded ye 7th of June 1731
Charles Dickinsons Ear mark is a Crop on the Right Ear
and afore Gad in ye same and a hal peny under the Left
ordred ye 29th of August 1735
478
October ye 31 day 1663
Entred for Mr Todd 5 ankers of Lickyors
Malachi Rodes his Earmark is a fork in ye Right Ear and
a slit in ye left which was his fathers mark
Recorded ye 23d of October 1733
Josiah Arnold Ear mark is a Crop of ye Right Ear Cut
square of and a halpeny ye uper & under Side of ye Left
Recorded ye 26th of May 1724
pr John Wickes Clerk
Christopher Smiths Ear mark is a Crop of ye Right Ear
Cut Square of and a hal penny ye under Side of ye Left
Recorded ye 2d of June 1724
per John Wickes Clerk
His son Job Smith takes the Mark of his Father
[Half page shorthand]
MISCELLANEOUS INDEX
Alehouse, 109, 393, 413.'
Allegiance, 238, 258.
Ames (a measure), 298.
Andiron, 415.
Anker (of Liquor), 143, 277-288,
297, 298, 300, 301, 304,
305, 478.
Apples, 461.
Appraiser, 264.
Apprentice, 349, 383, 393, 413, 447.
Arbitration, 45, 159, 182, 253, 255.
Arbitrator, 162, 254.
Arithmetica, 1.
Arms, 124, 125, 143, 187.
Articles of Union, 180.
Assistant, 6, 32, 84, 94, 102, 103,
107, 111, 117, 119,120,128,
132-134, 136, 140, 148,161,
167, 168, 171,181-183,185,
188, 191, 192, 197, 198,
203, 204, 207, 209, 218,
250, 257, 349, 384, 389,
391-393, 411,414,421,440,
447, 448, 453.
Attachment, 312.
Attorney, 89, 114, 176, 253, 276,
312, 331.
Attorney's fees, 89.
Axe, 222.
Bail, 90.
Bank, 243.
Bark, Deborah, 37, 38, 311.
Barrel, 175, 297, 298, 301, 304.
Beaker, 415.
Beans, 75.
Bed, 175, 415.
Beer, 108, 111, 145.
Bees, 416.
Bench, The, 313, 314.
Births, 195.
Blacksmith, 42, 45, 88, 154, 311,
315, 327, 345, 399.
Shop, 345, 380.
Bond, 82, 174, 182, 231, 249, 310.
Book, see Town Book.
Brand-mark, 11, 63, 68, 289.
Brandy, 278.
Brass Pan, 415.
Skillet, 415.
Breeches, 144.
Bridge, 5, 87, 91, 95, 113, 124, 127,
148, 149, 181, 191, 221.
Brook, 77, 100, 159, 197, 206, 317,
325-327, 333, 345, 356,
369-371, 373-375, 377, 380,
381, 410, 422, 423, 436,
440, 441, 464, 475.
Bull, 239-241.
Bullets, 125, 152.
Burying Place, 204, 205, 229, 344.
Butter, 470, 471.
Calves, 77, 239, 240, 416, 467, 469.
Candle, 441.
Candle Stick, 415.
Captain, 84, 187.
Cards, 413.
Carpenter, 311.
Cartway, 163.
Cask, 277-280, 283-287.
Cattle, 4, 5, 15, 17, 19-22, 24, 25,
40, 52, 56, 59, 61-63, 70,
75, 76, 83, 87, 90, 95, 99,
100, 102, 110, 113, 129,
139, 157, 158, 163, 168,
208, 239, 244, 266, 286,
287, 289-296, 303, 314,332,
334, 335, 339, 359, 363,
365, 386-388, 404, 415, 426,
C 342 ]
Cattle—Continued.
428, 430, 465.
see earmark.
Corn, 466.
Chain, 415.
Chair, 415.
Channel, 126.
Charter, 84, 118, 136, 137, 172, 201,
246, 249, 367, 369.
Clapboard, 356.
Clerk, 10, 13, 15, 23-25, 37, 39, 40,
49-52, 60-63, 65, 66, 70, 72,
77, 80,81,84, 88-91,94,95,
97, 103, 110, 111, 113, 115,
120, 122, 123,125-127,130-
132, 134, 135, 138,140,141,
150, 151,157, 158,160,161,
165, 166, 168, 169,171-173,
180, 181, 185-187,192,193,
195-197, 199, 201, 207-209,
211,213,217-219,226,227,
229, 231-234, 237-239,242-
245, 248, 250, 252-254,260,
261,266,273, 276,302,306,
330, 332, 334, 348,352,359,
382,393,406,417,426,428,
454, 474, 476, 478.
Cloth, 366.
Coat, 444.
Colt, 239,^415.
Commission, 168.
Commissioners, 29, 88, 94, 96-98,
102,104, 108,117,118,121-
123, 127, 129, 130,132,133,
135, 139, 140, 143,144,150,
159, 160, 162,165-167,169,
171,173, 177, 180,183,185,
186,191, 196,200,201,249,
367.
Commissioners of the United Col¬
onies, 81.
Common, 75-77, 95, 100, 105, 119,
125,135, 138, 146,149,153,
157, 159, 161,171,185,205,
206, 223, 224, 242,259,317,
320-323, 325-327, 333, 337,
345, 346, 356, 359,369-377,
Common—Continued.
379, 381, 386, 396,400-402,
406,414, 422,423,431,434-
438, 445,456,458,465,467.
Commonage, 179, 207,240, 315,351,
364, 365, 404, 414,419,421,
423.
Constable, 77, 81, 84, 103, 105, 109,
111, 113, 124, 132.134,136,
140, 142, 145, 148,161,163,
164, 167, 171, 181,185,197,
201,207,209,214,219,225,
232, 234, 237, 243,245,251,
252, 257, 264.
Constitution of Warwick, 155,367.
Corn, 31, 56, 78, 99, 100, 164, 196,
227, 230, 231,240,249,257,
270, 344, 387, 466, 467.
Corn Land, 416.
Coroner, 440, 441.
Coroners Inquest, 314.
Cotton, 415
Council, 53, 77, 82, 86, 88, 94, 111,
112, 136, 141, 148,161,167,
169-171,181,186, 187,198,
199, 201,203, 206,207,209,
212, 213, 219, 222, 226-232,
237, 239,241,242,247,257,
271,335, 336, 358,389,390,
399, 416, 417, 447, 448.
Council of State, 122.
Councilors' Fees, 155.
Court, 33, 107-109, 117, 166, 168,
182-184, 195, 302, 307, 308,
313. See General Court,
in Massachusetts, 96.
of Commissioners, 129, 168,
174, 193, 198, 200, 201.
of Election, 121, 127, 129,
140,144,167, 180,185,191,
196,204.
of Guard, 125.
of Judicature, 6, 102.
of Justice, 368.
of Magistrates, 128.
of Providence, 128, 330.
of Record,. 242.
[ 343 ]
Court—C ontinued.
of The King's Commission¬
ers, 216.
of Trials, 8, 9, 83, 84, 88, 89,
98, 114, 115, 129, 150, 158,
162,163,165,166,168-170,
174-177, 182-184, 187-189,
193,195,199, 200,210,216,
246,262, 302, 307,309,310,
368.
Cove, 197, 224, 247, 322, 410, 459,
463, 464.
Cow, 239-241, 343, 344, 387, 415.
Cow-yard, 127.
Creek, 77, 82, 133, 138, 141, 317,
318, 333, 369, 372,459,460,
463.
Cupboard, 415.
Dam, 207.
Death, 184, 195.
Deeds, 54, 55, 59, 95, 129, 130, 136,
229,315,316,319,323,324,
326,327,329,331,333,335-
347, 350-365, 377, 379-381,
390-392, 396, 397, 399-401,
403, 404, 406, 407, 410-412.
414, 418-422, 425, 427,429,
431,433,444-446, 451,453,
456, 457, 461, 465, 473.
Job Almy to Gregory Gibbs,
457.
Edward Andrews to Peter
Busecot, 343.
Edward Andrews to Wal¬
ter Todd, 338.
George Baldwin to Peter
Busecot, 316.
George Baldwin to James
Greene, 391.
George Baldwin to Christo¬
pher Unthank, 353.
John Bennet to Stukeley
Westcott, 363.
Thomas Bradley to Job
Almy, 420.
William Burton to John
Lippitt, Jr., 422.
Deeds—C ontinued.
Peter Busecot to John
Bennet, 315.
Peter Busecot to Ezekiel
Holliman, 327.
Peter Busecot to Anthony
Low, 380.
Peter Busecot to Thomas
Ralph, 324.
Peter Busecot to John
Sweet, 399.
Cauhanaquanack to Ran¬
dall Holden and Samuel
Gorton, 55.
John Coles to Mrs. Coles,
335.
Mary Coles to Henry
Townsend, 336.
Mary Coles to Richard
Townsend, 399.
John Cooke to Henry
Knowles, 356.
Ralph Earle and Margaret
Helme to Richard Carder,
331.
John Geraerdy to Francis
Derby, 418.
John Geraerdy to Mrs.
Mary Holliman, 446.
John Geraerdy to John
Lippitt, Sr., 406.
John Geraerdy and Hur-
manus Hartoch to Stuke¬
ley Westcott, 340.
Samuel Gorton to Edward
Marshall, 431.
James Greene to John
Greene, 429.
James Greene to Henry
Knowles, 358.
Tames Greene to John Pot¬
ter, 390.
John Greene, Jr., to Rich¬
ard Carder, 473.
John Greene, Jr., to James
Greene, 427.
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Deeds—C o n tinned.
John Greene, Jr., to Wil¬
liam Field, 366, 403.
Thomas Greene to Jona¬
than Hill, 359.
Richard Harcutt to John
Greene, Jr., 361.
Richard Harcutt to Ste¬
phen Paine, 441.
Matthias Harvey to Wil¬
liam Burton, 423.
Matthias Harvey to James
Sweet, 410.
Matthias Harvey to John
Sweet, 411.
Christopher Hauxhurst to
Henry Reddock, 396.
Thomas Hedger to Edward
Marshall, 414.
Randall Holden to Francis
Derby, 401.
Randall Holden to James
Greene, 392.
Ezekiel Holliman to John
Geraerdy, 445.
John Lippitt, Sr., to John
Greene, 360.
Anthony Low to Peter
Busecut, 379.
Miantonomi to John
Greene, 365.
Elizabeth Moore to John
Greene, Jr., 362.
Elizabeth Moore to Christ¬
opher Unthank, 351.
Stephen Paine to James
Greene, 442.
Pessicus to Randall Holden
and Samuel Gorton, 59.
Potowomut Deed, 229.
Thomas Ralph to Thomas
Bradley, 319.
Henry Reddock to Edmund
Calverly, 397.
Anne Smith and Elizur Col¬
lins to Edmund Calverly,
451.
Deeds—Continued.
John Smith to Walter
Todd, 339, 364.
Samuel Stafford to Greg¬
ory Gibbs, 456.
Thomas Stafford to Henry
Knowles, 355.
Thomas Stafford to An¬
thony Low, 352.
Sucquams to John Greene,
404.
James Sweet to Thomas
Greene, 424.
John Sweet to John Cooke,
377.
John Sweet to Francis Der-f
by, 419.
John Sweet to Samuel
Stafford and Luke Brom¬
ley, 465.
John Sweet to Richard
Townsend, 401.
Taccomanan to Randall
Holden and Ezekiel Hol¬
liman, 444.
.Thomas Thornicraft to
George Palmer, 136.
Thomas Thornicraft to
John Smith, 323.
Henry Townsend to John
Greene, Jr., 362.
Henry Townsend to John
Lippitt, Sr., 346.
Henry Townsend to John
Sweet, 337.
Henry Townsend to Stuke-
ley Westcott, 341.
Henry Townsend and John
Townsend to Richard
Townsend, 412.
John Townsend to Edward
Andrews, 326.
John Townsend to Thomas
Stafford, 333.
Richard Townsend to John
Wicks, 453.
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Deeds—Continued
Christopher Unthank to
Ezekiel Hollimaii, 350.
Christopher Unthank to
Henry Knowles, 357.
Christopher Unthank to
Thomas Stafford, 354.
Christopher Unthank to
Amos Westcott, 432,
Robert Westcott to Amos
Westcott, 432.
John Wicks to John
Greene, Jr., 361.
Deputy, 32, 84, 94, 98, 99, 102, 111,
113,128, 130-132, 134, 136,
140, 148, 161, 166-171, 175,
180-183, 185, 186, 191, 194,
197-199, 203-205, 210, 212,
214,216,217, 220,222,232,
234, 243, 246, 256,260,262,
302,310,314, 349,366,389,
392, 405, 415, 416, 423.
Deputy Governor, 213, 214.
Sergeant, 8, 302.
Warden, 199.
Dice, 413.
Dowlas, 415.
Dramatica, 1.
Drum, 125, 223, 229, 242, 265.
Drum Head, 194.
Drummer, 132.
Dutch, 126.
Dutchmen, 113.
Earmark, 7, 9-25, 39, 40, 46, 48-52,
60-72, 80, 110, 141, 157,
158, 173, 208, 244,248,261,
266, 272, 275, 283,284,286,
287, 289-299, 302, 303, 306,
308,316,319, 323,324,330,
332, 334, 335, 339,347,348,
352, 359, 378, 382,384,385,
408, 409, 426, 428,430,449,
477, 478.
Enclosures, 401, 467.
Engagement, 85, 86, 108, 113, 122,
168, 169, 175,214,218,259,
405, 410.
English, 59, 109, 155, 158, 160, 404,
444.
Englishman, 145, 156, 242.
English tongue, 349, 385, 447.
Ensign, 84, 207.
F.wip 416.
Excise, 166, 175, 183, 185, 225, 285,
287, 288, 297, 298, 305.
Excisemen, 186.
Executrix, 416, 417.
Fathom, 366.
Fence, 6, 72, 75, 77, 83, 85, 87, 88,
91-94, 99, 101, 109, 113,
127, 129, 130, 138,139,141,
146, 147, 157, 164,166,181,
183, 185, 189, 191, 194-198,
206, 207, 223, 229,250,253,
259, 265,315, 331,346,351,
353, 364, 370, 371,380,387,
397, 410, 414, 452,453,467.
Fief, 165, 328.
Firebrand Discovered, The, 261.
Fire shovel, 415.
Firkin, 470.
Footway, 77, 180, 191, 372.
Ford, 321.
Foreman, 27, 302, 314, 440.
Freedom, 178.
Freeman, 180, 239.
French, 126.
Fruit, 467.
Fuel, 119, 161.
Furniture, 415.
Gallon, 174, 288, 300, 301, 304, 305.
Gate, 139, 240.
General Assembly, 77, 82, 98, 102,
108,118, 127, 129-133, 166,
171,204,211,212,214,218,
222, 229, 232-234, 238, 239,
243, 246,248,249,256,260-
262, 367, 368.
General Court, 82, 83, 94, 98, 102,
118, 133, 135, 139,140,143,
150, 151, 159, 160,165,166,
173, 185, 186, 190,193,194,
196, 203, 206.
Goat, 5, 85, 87, 95, 119, 240, 241.
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Governor, 209, 213, 214, 226, 249,
367.
Grand Deed, 441, 442.
Guardianship,
Rachel Warner (dau. of
John Warner) to Robert
Williams, Thomas Olney,
Thomas Harris and Hen¬
ry Townsend, 328.
Gun, 78, 112, 125, 126, 310, 415.
Harbor, 225.
Hat, 415.
Hay, 141, 259, 388.
Highway, 58, 77, 78, 88, 90, 92, 94,
95, 97, 100-104, 113, 127,
130, 139,153, 154,166,172,
180, 183, 191,195,204,205,
240, 247,259,317,318,320-
322, 325-327, 346, 350, 351,
354, 355, 358, 359,364,369,
370,372-376, 380, 419, 434,
435, 445, 450, 455,463,464,
# 472.
Historica, 1.
Hogs, 22, 92, 110, 149, 157, 171,
185, 334, 387,426,430,460.
Hogshead, 277, 284, 285, 289, 304,
305.
Horse, 99, 144, 164, 177, 189, 222,
239-241, 289, 462.
Horse Pasture, 164, 179, 188, 189,
194, 198,207, 222,224,420.
House, 31, 53, 71, 75, 78, 82, 96,
107, 111, 114-117, 121, 125,
134,135, 138, 162,167,172,
174, 178, 183, 196,197,206,
215, 221,229, 247,263,312,
315-317,319,323,324,329-
331, 337, 350,351,353-356,
359, 364, 371-373, 377,379,
380, 386, 388, 396-398,401,
410,416,419, 420,423,438,
441,445,446, 459,465-467.
Householder, 160.
Housekeeper, 258.
House-lot, 5, 75, 87, 93, 97, 103,
127, 130, 138, 152,153,164,
House-lot—Continued.
176, 177, 179,204,205,223,
229,315,317,318,320-323,
325-327, 350,352, 354,355,
358, 362, 364, 369,370,374,
375, 377, 379, 381,390,396,
419, 432, 445, 463.
House of entertainment, 174.
House of Lords, 122.
Husbandry, 413.
Indentures, 349, 383, 386, 393, 396,
397,403,407, 410,413,419,
420, 422, 439, 440, 447-449.
William Baker and Thomas
Bradley, 349.
George Case and Mary Hol-
liman, 413.
John Greene, Jr., and Job
Almy and Sarah Rysbie,
447.
Randall Holden and Hugh
Stone, 448.
William K n o w 1 e s and
Thomas Smith, 393.
Anthony Low and Derrick
Townsall, 439.
Joseph Stafford and Thom¬
as Smith, 383.
Indians, 6, 34, 57, 59, 78, 81, 108,
109, 125, 127, 129, 130,
139-141, 144-146, 155,156,
158-160, 169, 175,184,188,
194, 204, 215, 234,235,242,
248, 250, 251,302,310,313,
314,317,318, 333,336,341,
370, 375, 379, 386,399,405,
444,452.
Indian Breeches, 144.
Inquests, 184, 314, 440, 441.
Indian Man, 184, 314.
Mary Sammon, 440.
Inventory,
John Smith, 415.
Jail, 89.
Joint-stools, 415.
Jury, 84, 89, 108, 109,139, 182, 269,
302, 309, 313, 440, 441.
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Jurymen, 29, 94, 98, 108, 130, 133,
139, 140, 143, 150,151,155,
158, 162, 163, 165,168-170,
175-177, 182, 187-189, 193,
195, 199, 200,217,220,222,
256, 302, 440, 477.
Jurymen, Grand, 184, 189, 193,203,
210,216,217, 221,234,246,
256, 313.
Petty, 184, 189, 193, 195,
203,210,217,221,234,246,
263, 309.
Keeper of Ordinary, 82, 140, 174,
175, 216.
Kettle, 415.
Key, 240.
Kids, 240.
King's Commissioners, 216, 439.
Lambs, 77, 240, 416.
Landing Place, The, 103, 133, 141,
472.
Lantern, 441.
Layers-out, see Surveyors.
Lease,
John Greene, Jr., and Fran¬
cis Uselton, 386.
Lieutenant, 84, 132, 158, 182.
Line, 194, 210, 404.
Linen, 387, 397.
Liquors, 78, 81, 108, 109, 111, 141-
143, 145, 146, 155,156,160,
174, 175,183,185,225,277-
289, 297, 298, 300-302,304,
305, 478.
Lock, 240.
Logica, 1.
Map, 58.
Mares, 106, 239, 240, 309, 335, 415,
462.
Mariner, 37, 38, 311.
Marriage, 195, 413.
Mason, 45, 148, 153, 170, 172, 295,
302, 329, 339, 364.
Massachusetts Court, 96.
Master, 37, 38, 349, 383, 393, 439,
448, 449.
Meadow, 1, 4, 41, 75, 82, 91, 93, 99,
Meadow—Continued.
100, 103, 105, 109,111,112,
114, 127, 137, 146,147,153,
159, 164, 165, 170,172,183,
184, 193, 199, 202, 205-207,
215, 220,224,226-228,230-
232,240, 247, 317,318,323,
325, 326, 333, 336-341, 345,
352, 355-357, 360, 365, 366,
370, 375-377, 379, 386, 390,
397, 399,400,401,403,404,
407, 410, 418, 420,425,427,
429, 433, 434, 436,437,444,
445, 453, 454, 456,458-460,
463, 465, 467, 471-476.
Measures, 196.
Merchant, 431, 466, 470, 471.
Military officers, 84, 125, 132, 143,
177, 181, 184, 190.
Mill, 100, 102, 103, 154, 159, 227,
230-232, 249, 261,263,317.
341,369,410,411,423,445,
465, 467.
Mill Creek, 333.
Dam, 187, 188.
Gate, 139.
Lot, 180, 337, 424, 465.
Owners, 79, 410.
Miller, 227, 263, 383, 465.
Mistress, 413, 439.
Moderator, 85, 86, 94, 102, 113,
121-124, 129-136, 138, 144,
147, 150-152, 158-163,165-
167, 169, 170, 173,174,176,
177, 179-207, 209, 210,212,
213, 216,217,219,220,222,
226, 229, 233, 237,239,242,
243, 248, 256, 257,260,262,
263.
Mortar, 415.
Mortgage, 444.
Musica, 1.
Napkins, 415.
New England Silver, 201.
Orchards, 95, 337, 397, 416, 432,
461, 462.
Order of Parliament, 123.
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Ordinary, 82, 175, 178, 216, 297.
Orphans, 195.
Overseer, 257, 417.
Oxen, 239, 240, 387.
Ozenbrigs, 415.
Pan, 415.
Papers, 75.
Parliament, 123.
Pasture, 189, 240, 397, 465, 467.
Peach Liquors, 278.
Peage, 152, 154, 162, 188, 190, 194,
199, 201, 313, 343,344,358,
363, 365,366, 402,439,444,
462, 470.
Black, 152, 154.
White, 152, 154.
Pestle, 415.
Pewter, 415.
Pigs, 149, 222.
Pipe, 278.
Plantation, 75, 91, 441.
Planter, 318.
Plow-irons, 415.
Pond, 112, 159, 181, 207, 224, 226,
244, 327, 336, 370,373,374,
397, 414, 431, 451, 455.
Pot-hangers, 415.
Pothooks, 415.
Pound, 4, 5, 87,91,239-241.
Powder, 125, 152, 283,301,313,415.
President, 88, 97, 119, 130, 150,152,
153, 169, 180, 188,192,330.
Prison-house, 89, 91, 137, 139, 140,
143, 151, 154, 168,192,215.
Prisoner, 90.
Proclamation of king, 186.
Provisions, 126.
Purchasers, 72, 75, 76, 78, 82, 83,
101, 104, 114, 202,205,223,
224, 226, 236, 247,263,318,
389, 390,412, 427,436,441,
445, 446, 450, 455,458,468,
472, 474.
Ram, 416.
Rate, 29, 98, 99, 105, 129, 140, 143,
147, 151,170,174,194,201-
Rate—Continued.
203, 210-212, 213, 226,245,
246, 249, 263, 264.
Rate Maker, 174, 201, 245.
Recorder, 6, 77, 95, 102, 115, 136,
138, 144, 147, 150,167,168,
173, 178, 183, 187,210,211,
340.
Rent, 53, 387, 388.
River, 57, 102, 206, 322, 373, 374,
381,403,404,410,444,445,
471, 473.
Rum, 277, 301.
Run, 375, 376.
Sack, 78,81, 108, 111,278, 282.
Salt, 415.
Scales, 159.
School-house, 124.
Searcher, 168, 225.
Searcher's office, 225.
Secretary, 118, 368.
Security, 231.
Sergeant, 8, 32, 72, 77, 81, 84, 89,
90, 92, 94, 98, 99, 101, 103,
107, 111, 115, 117,127,128,
132, 134, 140, 142,148,149,
151, 159-162, 165, 167, 171,
174, 175,177,181,185,197-
199,201,207, 209-211,215,
219, 222, 228, 232,234,237,
239, 258, 264, 302, 309.
Servant, 383, 393,413,440,448,449,
470.
Service, 120, 178, 185, 209, 252, 393,
413, 439, 440, 448,449,470.
Sheep, 22, 110, 240, 241, 334, 426,
430.
Sheriff, 229.
Ship, 37, 38, 115, 225, 311.
Shorthand, 2-71, 267, 269, 270, 274-
298, 300-306, 477, 478.
Shot, 301, 313, 415.
Silver, 194, 201.
Skillet, 415.
Soldier, 187.
Specie, 203.
Spit, 415.
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Spoon, 415.
Spruce Swamp, 425.
Steer, 239, 415, 462.
Stocks, 6, 214, 243, 245.
Stone House, 415.
Stools, 415.
Street, 77, 78, 88,102, 183, 358, 425,
445.
Summons, 106, 107.
Surveyors, 5, 84, 87, 88, 92, 93, 101,
104, 105, 112, 113,120,127,
130,132, 136, 137,141,144,
148, 149,153,155,161,166,
167, 171, 172, 179,181,183,
185, 186, 191,195-197, 204,
207, 213, 215, 219-221, 224,
226, 228, 229, 238,244,247,
258, 266, 434-437, 450, 451,
455-457,460, 461,472,474-
476.
Swamp, 104,166, 224, 247, 357,372,
374, 425, 450, 455, 474-476.
Swine, 78, 83, 157, 158, 240, 241,
248, 416.
Table, 415.
Table Cloth, 415.
Tailor, 383, 393.
Tanner, 366.
Tavern, 393, 413.
Tavern-keeper, see Keeper of
Ordinary.
Tax, see Rate.
Tax Assessor, see Rate Maker.
Team, 229, 268.
Tenement, 129, 191, 204.
Tenement on Conimicut, 79, 370.
Tenure, 93, 179, 225, 232, 317, 341,
342, 420.
Thief, 106, 242.
Timber, 58, 119, 161, 183, 184, 188,
356, 365.
Tobacco, 313.
Toll-dish, 159.
Tongs, 415.
Town Book, 91, 128, 136, 172, 193,
198, 229, 254, 258,262,263.
Censor, 73.
T own—C o n tinued.
Clerk, see Clerk.
Court of Trials, 170, 176,
177, 182, 195, 200.
Debts, 105, 170, 204.
Deputy, 84.
Gate, 240.
House, 139, 204, 228, 229.
Line, 210, 223, 265.
Magistrates, 77, 81,126,142,
163, 171, 181, 190,198,211,
219, 237, 247, 260, 264.
Meeting, 28, 33, 71, 72, 90,
92, 106, 112-114, 121, 128,
130, 131, 134, 139,142,146,
150, 152, 160, 161,165,167,
168,172, 174, 176,180,182,
183, 187-193, 195, 196, 198,
200-203, 205, 207,209,212,
213, 216-220, 222, 226, 228,
229, 231,233, 237,239,243,
245, 246,248, 252,253,256,
257, 260, 262, 263,270,299,
307, 345.
Training Day, 233, 235.
Tree, 242.
Treachery, 114.
Treasurer, 35, 81, 84, 92, 95, 98, 99,
103, 111, 115, 132,136,140,
146, 151,154,161,162,166-
171, 176, 177, 181,183,185,
190, 192, 194, 197,199,210,
211,214, 220, 231-233, 243,
258, 264, 305, 437.
Treasurer's Account, 220.
Treasury, 75, 78, 81, 86, 103, 109,
115, 137, 138, 144,147,154,
157,160, 162, 168,169,175,
181, 209, 215, 225, 245.
Tr^sJlS, ^l', 242, 351, 362, 364,
370, 381, 399, 455,460,475.
Birch, 455.
Black Oak, 376, 381, 455,
459, 475.
Chestnut, 374, 381, 455.
Fruit, 410.
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Trees—Continued.
Maple, 371, 375, 380, 381,
435, 475.
Pignut, 455.
Pine, 459.
Red Oak, 376.
Spruce, 119.
Walnut, 473.
White Oak, 91, 318,333,371,
374, 376, 380, 381,435,460,
461, 471, 475, 476.
Trial, 130, 153, 155, 204, 215, 313.
Trials of Indians, 204.
Tubes, 415.
Tumbrel, 415.
Umpire, 182, 254.
United Colonies, 81.
Upland, 75, 82, 84, 91, 105, 120, 137,
165, 172, 205, 206,323,338,
356, 360, 361,365,386,390,
397, 404, 405, 437, 464.
Victualing-house, 109, 111, 112.
Victuals, 126.
Vessel, 146.
Wading Place, 78.
Wages, 72, 207, 228, 252.
Wampumpeage, 365, 444.
Warden, 199.
Warrant, 81,' 98, 99, 101, 105, 120,
130, 140,142, 145,149,160,
165, 169,180, 181,186,198,
199,203,207,210,217,218,
222, 229, 250-252, 264, 313,
314 43Q
Watch, 124,'l26.'
Water-bailiff, 111, 126, 132, 134,
225.
Water fence, 316, 319, 324.
Watering Place, 163, 172, 266, 364.
Wedding, 71.
Wheels, 415.
Wigwam, 78, 250.
Will,
Estate of Robert Potter,
389.
Estate of John Smith, 416.
Wine, 81, 109, 141, 174, 175, 225,
277, 285-287, 300.
Wolf, 90, 169, 188, 190, 253, 263.
Wool, 415.
Woolen, 397.
Writ, 89, 107.
Yearlings, 239, 416.
Yoke, 157.
PLACES
Aponachack, 197, 207.
Aquidnesit, 180, 185.
Arokananossett, 56, 57.
Birch Swamp, 221, 375.
Birchen Field, 154, 345.
Boston, 1, 96, 97, 144, 218, 265, 448.
Cacouncke (Pond) See Cowesett
Pond, 159, 183, 370, 376.
Charlestown, 265.
Conanicut Island, 55.
Conimicut, 72, 77, 79, 82, 83, 85,
92-94, 141, 180, 274, 316,
319, 322, 324, 325, 359-362,
369, 391, 392, 420.
Corn Meadow, 4, 87.
Cowesett, 146, 235, 289.
Cowesett Bay, 444.
Cowesett Cove, 126.
Cowesett Pond, 183.
Crafts Meadow, 420.
Duck Pond, 337.
Ely House, 276.
England, 56, 72, 81, 104, 106, 115,
118, 122, 152, 233,241,245,
246, 249, 307, 308,328,329,
367, 368, 398,410,419,427,
429, 431,446, 452, 454.
France, 398, 402, 405, 410, 414, 419,
427, 429, 431,446,452,454.
Great Britain, 402, 405, 407, 414
Holes, The, 476.
Horse Neck, 224, 226, 372, 451,460,
471.
Indian Field, 90, 107, 127, 366, 375,
386, 403.
Ireland, 402, 405, 410, 414, 419, 427,
429, 431,446,452,454.
Jamaica, 346, 361, 362.
Lippitt Bridge, 207.
London, 276.
Long Island, 412.
Mashapaug, 93, 164, 189, 222, 355,
356, 370.
Massachusetts, 88, 96, 97, 106, 113,
125, 131.
Menadoes, 311, 340.
Meshanticut, 464.
Mishawomett, 75, 240, 241, 326,
427.
Mishawomett Neck, 318, 338, 340,
346.
Nanaquakesett, 55.
Naneounhe, 341.
Narragansett, 385.
Narragansett Bay, 55, 315, 326,
328, 341, 363, 366, 444.
Narragansett Country, 404, 470.
Nausauket, 127, 129, 130, 220, 223,
227, 234, 250, 325,333,341,
410, 437, 453.
New England, 55, 212, 213, 315,
318, 326, 328, 333,335,338,
340, 341, 343, 346, 349-352,
354-357, 359-364, 366, 379,
380, 383, 386, 390-392, 393,
396, 399-401, 407, 410, 413,
414, 416, 418-420, 422,423,
427, 429, 431,448,451,465,
471, 473.
New Netherlands, 311, 340, 346,
361, 362.
Newport, 123, 125, 126, 134, 158,
160, 168, 176, 177,183,185,
189, 210, 214, 216,217,220,
233, 238, 246, 287,288, 300,
367.
New Providence, 365, 404.
Nothunganet, 342.
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Occupasspawtuxet Cove, 84, 99,
206, 365, 370, 386,404,429,
434-437, 456, 458.
Occupasspawtuxet Point, 93, 100,
127, 183, 247, 365,372,386,
404.
Ochinamomunkanet, 336, 379, 399.
Oyster Bay, 412.
Papepieset, 193, 397, 408, 418, 420.
Pasipichamnucke, 410.
Patience Cove, 365, 386, 404.
Pawtuxet, 1, 71, 104, 121, 126, 146,
159, 162-164,211,227, 323,
351, 365, 383 393,397,400,
404, 438, 453, 469, 474.
Pawtuxet River, 147, 197, 337, 356,
364 403 464.
Pawtuxet River Falls, 91, 366, 403.
Plymouth, 81, 177.
Portsmouth, 96, 126, 134, 144, 150,
151, 165, 168, 173,175,178,
180, 186, 187, 331,356,367,
368, 394.
Potowomut, 24, 141, 146, 193, 199,
229, 244, 323, 339,342,352,
356, 360, 377,407,408,420,
425, 433, 442-445, 453.
Potowomut River, 444.
Providence, 31, 104, 113, 115, 117-
121, 123, 125, 126, 128-130,
132, 134, 135, 150,163,171,
176, 184, 195, 254,260,261,
278, 288, 309, 323,328-330,
366, 367, 386, 403.
Providence Plantations, 212, 213,
226, 316, 318, 319,323,324,
326, 333, 335-340, 343, 346,
349-352, 354-364, 377,379-
381, 383, 386, 390-393,396,
Continued.
Providence Plantations—
397, 399-401, 406, 407, 410,
412, 414, 416, 418-420, 422,
423,427, 429, 431,433,447,
448, 451,453, 456,457,465,
469-471, 473.
Quaconshiphaukt, 336.
Rehoboth, 288, 442.
Rhode Island, 118, 122, 127-129,
135, 177, 212,213,215,226,
232, 233, 245, 249,282,326,
331,343, 356,427,429,431,
447, 448, 453, 456,457,465,
469-471, 473.
Round Meadow, 463.
Scotland, 398, 410, 427, 429, 431,
446, 452, 454.
Shawomet Neck, 257, 441,444,450,
455, 468, 472.
Sowams Bay, 442.
Spruce Swamp, 425.
Taunton, 177.
Three Ponds, 364.
Toskeunke, Tuskeunck, Tos-
kenke, 153, 181, 184, 191,
193, 197,215, 228,333,337,
356, 357, 360, 364,376,377,
408, 418, 420,425,445,464,
473.
Tuskatucket, 164.
Tuskatucket Brook, 206.
United Colonies, 81.
Wanomossett, 250.
Warwick Neck, 240, 241, 316, 319,
324, 326, 427, 463, 464.
Warwick Purchase, 210.
Wawoonke, 317, 318, 333.
Woothungomott, 317.
PERSONS
Aborn, Anthony, 68, 385.
Almy, Christopher, 334.
Job, 206, 207, 225, 258, 261,
391,420,421,436,437,447,
448, 456-458.
Mary, 447, 448.
William, 128, 357.
Amest, George, 363.
Anadown, Roger, 311.
Andrews, Edward, 74, 138, 323,
326, 338, 343-345, 371, 380.
Robert, 299.
Samuel, 347, 361, 362.
Arnold, Anthony, 335.
Benedict, 123, 134, 309.
Caleb, 60.
Elisha, 384.
Ephraim, 292.
George, Jr., 64.
Israel, 384.
Israel, Jr., 19.
James, 80.
James, Jr., 64, 80.
Joseph, 50.
Josiah, 478.
Josiah, Jr., 50, 316.
Nathaniel, 69.
Philip, 16, 110.
Philip, Jr., 68.
Simeon, 208.
Stephen, 22, 49, 246, 330,
400.
Susannah, 110.
Thomas, 70.
William, 71, 290, 291.
Ashtonf James, 329.
Atwood, John, 1.
Babcock, Benjamin, 339.
Thomas, 339.
Bailey, Samuel, 308.
Baker, John, 385.
Jonathan, 14.
Mary, 469.
Moses, 332.
Silas, 332, 378.
William, 74, 139, 183, 211,
349, 372, 385, 445, 469.
William (son of William),
349.
Baldwin, Abigail, 42.
George, 97, 123, 268, 316,
324, 353, 354, 409.
Barnes, 95.
Barnikle, 1.
Barton, Andrew, 68, 291.
Benjamin, 286, 449, 450,455,
468, 472.
Rowland, 68.
Rufus, 76-79, 286, 321.
Samuel, 291.
Batty, John, 20.
William, 40.
Baulstone, William, 120, 122, 301.
Bennett, John, 14, 18, 74, 315, 342,
363, 432, 462.
Samuel, 273.
Bentley, Caleb, 72.
Bradley, Johanna, 421.
Thomas, 42, 45, 74, 151,
153, 163, 168, 170, 171,
175-177, 182, 186, 295,
319, 349, 359, 370, 385,
408, 420, 421.
Brenton, William, 249.
Briggs, Job, 65.
Bromley, Luke, 128, 261, 263, 465,
467.
[ 354 ]
Brown, Elisha, 71, 78, 126.
James, 250.
Joseph, 71.
Budlong, Daniel, 68, 385.
James, 426.
John, 39, 426, 428.
Moses, 39.
Nathan, 208.
Renew, 348.
Samuel, 426.
Burlingame, 301.
Joseph, 64, 65.
Burton, William, 54, 73, 159, 166,
170, 174-176, 182, 184, 185,
189, 193-195, 199, 281,288,
296, 300-302, 304, 305,355,
358, 369, 373, 374,381,390,
422-424.
Busecot, Peter, 32, 35, 42, 45, 73,
79, 88, 91, 101-103, 107,
120, 141,154,162,179,204-
206, 229, 257, 271,272,274,
306,311,315,316,319,321,
324, 327, 343, 345,371,372,
374, 375, 377, 379,380,399,
400, 409,419, 435,437,456,
477.
Cahoone, Nathaniel, 24.
Samuel, 23.
Calverly, Edmund, 128, 187, 189,
190, 193-195, 197, 201, 203,
205-207, 209-212, 214, 216,
219, 220, 222-224, 226, 227,
229, 231-234, 237,238,240-
244, 246, 249,251-253,256-
258, 260, 262-264, 266, 276,
392, 395,397, 398,402,411,
418, 423, 431,434-437,440,
448-451,454, 455,457, 458,
460, 461, 467-469, 471, 472,
474-476.
Cammett, Peter, 62.
Card, John, 430.
Carder, James, 46, 292.
James (son of John), 46.
James, Jr., 428.
John, 46, 428.
Carder—Continued.
John, Jr., 61.
Joseph, 283.
Richard, 7, 26-29, 73, 76,103,
112, 138, 141, 143,147,148,
161, 163, 166-171, 175,176,
180-184, 186, 189, 193, 195,
198-201, 203, 205-207, 216,
219, 220, 222, 223,225,231,
232, 234, 236-238, 247, 249,
253, 256-258, 260, 263, 265,
266, 268,269,271,275,281-
283, 288, 293, 302,306, 308,
309, 319, 321, 322,331,351,
362, 369', 372, 376, 389,394,
395, 408, 417, 434-438, 440,
450, 455,460, 461,463,464,
468, 472-477.
Carpenter, Abiah, 25, 221, 263, 469.
Joseph, 234, 257.
Oliver, 292.
Wilbor, 378.
William, 176, 350.
Carr, Caleb, 306.
Robert, 248, 250, 252, 438,
439.
Case, George, 413.
Casey, Adam, 21.
Cason, John, 285.
Charles II, 60, 398, 402, 405, 407,
410,414,416,417,419,420,
427, 429, 431,443,446,452,
454, 474.
Chase, Abraham, 51.
Chasmore, Richard, 30, 96, 153.
Clarke, John, 193, 200, 201, 226,
233, 245, 246, 249.
Joseph, 12.
Coggeshall, John, 187, 343.
Cole, John, 127, 161, 170, 335, 369,
423, 424.
Mary', 148*, 277, 366, 369.
Nathaniel, 266.
Robert, 79, 138, 336, 337,
379, 399.
Collins, Anne, 417.
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Collins—C o n tinned.
Elizur, 210, 226, 236, 245,
246, 253, 263, 385,417,440,
450-453, 455, 464, 468, 471,
472, 475.
Colvin, James, 17.
Josiah, 13.
Conigrave, Walter C., 27, 73.
Cook, Elizabeth, 248.
John, 1, 4, 7, 27-29, 33, 36,
73, 79, 83, 87, 92-94, 97,
101, 105, 109, 112,113,126,
130, 132, 134, 135,137,268,
269, 272, 275, 341,353,354,
356, 357, 377, 409, 477.
Silas, 80.
Davis, Aaron, 384.
Robert, 290.
Dean, Richard, 245, 249.
Derby, Francis, 182, 215, 285, 288,
300-302, 313, 376,384,401,
402, 405, 418, 419.
Dexter, John, 135, 292.
Dickens, Goodman, 15.
Dickinson, Charles, 477.
Dolling, Clemence, 37, 38.
Dolly, Gerratt, 222.
Downing, John, 7, 36, 79, 90, 268,
269, 271.
Dyer, William, 120.
Earle, Benjamin, 13.
Ralph, 331, 394.
Robert, 367.
Eaton, William, 184, 206, 221, 234,
241, 302, 418, 440.
Edmonds, Andrew, 71.
Joseph, 69.
Thomas, 110.
Ellis, Jonathan, 20.
Theophilas, 398.
Ensall, Samuel, 445.
Errington, Thomas, 26, 79, 121,
125, 132, 136, 140,142,195,
312, 396, 409, 425.
Fenner, Arthur, 260, 261.
Fenny, Samuel, 330.
Field, William, 30, 176, 308, 366,
403.
Flounders, Thomas, 470, 471.
Ford, John, 470, 471.
Foster, William, 287.
Fowler, Henry, 364.
Fry, Thomas, 50.
Fuller, Mary, 348.
Geraerdy, John, 20, 34, 74, 79, 120,
196, 242, 263, 300-303, 309,
314, 340, 341, 375,406,407,
409,413, 418, 435,445,446.
Gibbs, Gregory, 456-458.
Israel, 49.
Gorton, Benjamin, 13, 289, 452,
477.
Caleb, 382.
Edward, 11.
Edward, Jr., 11.
John, 289, 291, 452, 477.
John (1747), 52.
John (son of William), 66.
Nathan, 382.
Othniel, 49.
Samuel, 13, 18, 55, 56, 58,
73, 76, 81, 82, 86-88, 94,
96, 100, 104, 108, 111, 113,
114, 116-119, 125, 137, 143,
144, 148, 150, 160,161,165,
169-171, 173, 180, 181, 183,
186, 191-194, 198, 201-203,
207,209,214,216,219,236,
237, 243, 246-248, 257,271,
275, 291,297, 300, 305,310,
346, 351,362, 368,373,374,
376, 389, 398,409,414,417,
431,439,442, 450,453,459,
463, 464, 468, 472, 476.
Samuel, Jr., 13, 59, 234, 252,
288, 291, 439, 440.
Samuel (son of Benjamin),
289.
Samuel (son of John), 289,
291.
William, 66, 273.
Greene, Anne, 147, 354, 366, 379,
380, 400.
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Greene—Continued.
Benjamin, 23, 244.
Benjamin, Jr., 244.
Caleb, 60.
Christopher, 283, 324.
Daniel, 283.
Ebenezer, 18.
Fones, 16, 266.
James, 1, 7, 14, 15, 18, 27,28,
30, 31, 37,41,47, 53,54,73,
79, 91, 93, 102, 113, 142,
147, 151, 154, 163,167,168,
171,172, 175, 181,182,185,
186, 188, 191, 193,195-203,
207,209,210,216,219,220,
223, 232, 234, 236,238,245,
246, 256,258,260,266,270-
272, 274, 277-279, 281, 286,
288, 294, 298, 300,302,304,
306, 308, 320, 324,327,341,
358, 359, 361, 362,369,372,
376, 388, 389, 392,393,398,
408, 414,417,427,429,434-
437, 443, 450, 455,460,461,
468, 472, 474-477.
James (son of William), 64.
John, 1,3, 5, 6, 14, 18, 27,31,
32, 36, 42, 45, 50, 73, 76,
77, 82-84, 86, 93, 94, 98,
104,105, 127, 135-140, 143,
144, 148-150, 160, 166-170,
180, 275,281,285,296,304,
324, 349, 365, 366, 368-371,
376, 404, 408, 420.
John, Jr., 1, 3, 18, 28, 29, 31,
32, 36, 37, 60, 73, 76, 79,
84, 91, 94, 96, 99, 100, 103,
108, 111, 112,115,116,118-
120, 123,125,127,128,130-
136, 139,140,143,147,149-
151,155,158-160,162,163,
165, 166, 168-172,174,180-
182,185,186,188, 190-197,
200-207, 209-212, 214, 215,
218-220, 222, 226, 228, 229,
233, 235-237, 243, 247, 248,
250-253, 256, 257, 260, 262,
Greene—Continued.
278, 281, 294, 301,302,309,
312,315,318, 321,323,326,
334-336, 338, 341, 345, 349,
350, 352-355, 357-362, 364,
366, 370, 371 ,379,380,384,
386-389, 391-393, 399, 400,
403-408,411,414,416,417,
419, 421,425,427,429,434-
438, 440, 443, 445-448, 450,
453, 456, 458, 468, 472-474,
477.
John (son of James), 15,18.
John (son of Peter), 11, 63.
John (son of Thomas), 24,
27, 62.
Peter, 1, 11, 27-29, 35, 36,
50, 63, 73, 78, 79, 86, 87,
91, 94, 97, 108, 125, 138,
165, 169, 170, 268-271, 274,
287, 306, 318, 320,325,366,
369, 408.
Peter, Jr., 20.
Philip, 60, 284.
Richard, 296.
Richard W., 61, 296.
Samuel, 273.
Stephen, 19.
Thomas, 24, 26, 27, 35, 73,
74, 79, 148, 154, 163, 167,
168, 172, 184, 188,193,195,
199, 200,217, 221,246,262,
270, 272, 285,288,289,296,
297, 304, 306, 314,320,322,
327, 359, 371, 372,374,408,
409, 425, 427, 429, 477.
Thomas (1747), 62, 266.
Uzal, 298.
William, 15, 23, 63, 64, 273.
Haden, John, 79, 123, 135, 138,
324, 370.
Hall, George, 319.
Harcutt, James, 277.
Richard, lt 3, 7, 14, 26-28,
30, 36, 41, 73, 81, 82, 84,
87, 91, 101, 103, 105, 111,
115, 136, 137, 139-141, 147,
C 357 ]
Harcutt—Continued.
172,268,269, 271,272,274,
277, 306, 308, 321,324,326,
336, 361, 366, 370, 441-443,
477.
Harde, John, 309.
Harris* Thomas, 328, 329, 403.
William, 159, 176, 260, 261.
Harrude, John, 248.
Hart* Nicholas, 76, 79, 274.
Hartoch, Hurmanus, 309, 340, 341.
Harvey, Matthias, 74,152,154,158,
163, 166-168, 170, 173, 176,
181-189, 193, 279, 280, 282,
284, 294, 298, 314,363,369,
373, 381,399,401,410,411,
419, 423, 424, 433, 465.
Hathaway, Caleb, 173.
Hauxhurst, Christopher, 127, 135,
140, 143, 144, 148,153,293,
355, 373, 395, 396,409,464.
Hearnden, Benjamin, 261.
Hedger, Elizabeth, 177.
Thomas, 74, 159, 164, 166,
172, 175,181, 185,191,206,
215, 221,302, 303,373,374,
414, 431, 437, 449.
Helme, Christopher, 5, 73, 77, 78,
133,299, 307, 321,322,372,
394, 450.
Margaret, 274, 331, 394.
William, 394, 395.
Herrington, Robert, 37, 38, 311.
Herwood, John, 314.
Hick, Gabriel, 71.
Joseph, 66.
Hill, Barnet, 306.
Daniel 208.
Jonathan, 74, 359.
Thomas, 9.
Holden, Charles, Jr., 332.
John, 21.
Randall, 3, 28, 29, 32, 47, 50,
55, 56, 58, 74, 76, 77, 81,
82, 84, 86, 90, 94, 96, 98,
100, 102-105, 107,108, 111,
112,116-118,121,124,127,
Holden—C ontinucd.
128, 136-139, 144, 147, 148,
150, 152, 158, 160-162, 165,
169-172, 174, 177, 180, 181,
183, 185-188, 191,196, 198,
200, 201,203,207,209,218,
219, 236,237,239,243,246-
248, 254-256, 262, 263,265,
268, 271,272, 275,278,283,
303, 309,310, 331,358,365,
373-376, 389, 392, 395, 401,
402, 408, 416-419, 424, 431,
438, 442,444, 448-450, 464,
468, 472, 476.
William, 12.
Holliman, Ezekiel, 1, 3, 7, 18, 28,
29, 32, 36, 42, 73, 76-79, 82,
83, 87, 88, 94, 95, 98, 101,
102, 108, 111, 114, 117-119,
121-124, 128-135, 138-140,
143, 144, 146, 148-151, 153,
159, 161-163, 165, 167-171,
173, 268,269, 271,272,274,
281,312,316, 322,327,330,
345, 349, 350, 357,366,375,
. 377, 406, 408, 444-446, 477.
Mary, 413, 446.
Howard, Joseph, 206, 221, 434.
Solomon, 65.
Humphry, Thomas, 253-255, 440.
Inman, Edward, 79, 90, 100, 329.
James II, 29.
Jeffery, William, 120.
Jerauld, James, 15, 39, 50, 65, 66,
110, 141, 352, 359.
Johnson, Elkanah, 24.
John, 65.
Joyes, Ann, 438.
Kendrick, Caleb, 338.
Knapp, James, 145.
Knight, Richard, 159.
Knowles, Henry, 47, 54, 74, 151,
172, 184, 189,203,216,240,
293, 301, 305, 353, 355-358,
375-377, 388, 390, 393, 407,
446, 473.
[ 358 ]
Knowles—Continued.
John, 474.
William, 393.
Knox, James, 74.
Ladd, Job ,110.
John, 110.
Layney, William, 241.
Layton, William, 74.
Lee, John, 297.
Leveile, Peter, 297.
Lippitt, Abraham, 335.
Jeremiah, 40, 49, 51, 60-63,
65, 66, 70, 72, 80, 110, 173,
208, 244, 266, 330,332, 334,
348, 382, 408, 426, 428.
John, 7, 27-29, 47, 73, 79, 83,
90, 112, 169, 170, 176, 182,
184, 189, 193, 195,199,200,
213, 268, 269, 272,274,295,
302, 320, 327, 346,347,360,
374, 406, 409, 435,440,477.
John, Jr., 221, 294, 310, 381,
422, 423.
Moses, 243.
Moses, Jr., 287.
Nathaniel, 403.
Lockwood, Abraham, Jr., 10, 173,
290.
Amos, 276.
Amos, Jr., 430.
Low, Anthony, 15,74,145,148,154,
162, 172, 175, 176,178,179,
182, 187, 196, 197,206,215,
216, 255, 279, 281-283, 297,
300, 305, 335, 352,355,371,
374, 379, 380, 399-401, 436,
439-441.
Bennet, 306.
Francis, 469.
John, Jr., 306.
Stephen, 15, 22.
Lytherland, William, 326.
Marshall, Edward, 207, 214, 219,
220, 222, 224, 232,234,237,
244, 245,252,253,258,262-
265,314,414, 431,437,439,
455, 471.
Matteson, Francis, 291.
Francis, Jr., 48.
Joseph, 323.
Moore, Elizabeth, 351, 362.
John, 7, 27, 83, 95, 114, 206,
268, 269, 274, 277,325,333,
351,362, 409, 436,458,477.
William, 252.
Nichols, Benjamin, 334.
John, 299.
Jonathan, 46.
Richard, 46.
William, 299.
Olney, Thomas, 328, 329.
Osborn, Richard, 184, 331.
Paine, John, 448, 449.
Nathaniel, 443.
Stephen, 314, 442, 443.
Palmer, George, 34, 37, 79, 114,
136, 151, 279, 280, 295.
Percy, Mary, 71, 163.
Phillips, John, 294.
Pierce, Benjamin, 272.
Nathan, 272.
Samuel, 283.
Pinnock, Lawrence, 190, 276.
Potter, John, 53, 120, 180, 184, 217,
234, 236, 240, 262,303,320,
375, 389-391, 427, 429, 439,
440, 450, 452, 453,468,472.
Robert, 3, 5, 7, 28, 29, 32, 36,
53, 54, 76,78,79,82,83,87,
88, 98, 103, 104, 108, 112,
116-118, 125, 135,137, 140,
148, 268, 269, 271,274,277,
306, 320, 358, 389,390,408,
477.
William, 426.
Ralph, Mary, 446.
Thomas, 74, 148, 161, 164,
166, 167, 169, 171,172,181,
184, 189, 193, 195,199,200,
203, 207, 228, 296,319,324,
381, 421, 446.
Randall, Jeremiah, 69.
Read, John, 241, 256, 441, 476.
[ 359 ]
Reddock, Henry, 18, 26, 71, 74,
136, 142-144, 147-149, 151,
154, 161,162, 169,184,203,
221,293,316, 319,357,361,
373, 396-398, 409, 421.
Remington, Benjamin, 384.
Joseph, 275.
Thomas, 428.
Thomas, 3rd, 430.
William, 22.
Reynolds, John, 25, 339.
Joseph, 80.
Rhodes, Charles, 384.
John, Jr., 19.
Malachi, 478.
Zachariah, 7, 19,30,176,269,
308.
Rice, Christopher, 80.
Henry, 67.
Holden, 382.
John, 12, 292, 395, 454.
John, Jr., 67.
Randall, 273.
Thomas, 67, 141, 290, 291,
428.
Thomas, Jr., 141.
William, 291, 428.
Roberts, John, 477.
Peter, 477.
Rogers, James, 199, 201.
Rysbie, Mary, 447.
Sarah, 447.
William, 447.
Salisbury, Martin, 51.
Salter, Henry, 265.
Sammon, Ann, 440.
John, 42, 45, 152, 163, 313,
372, 373, 376, 440.
Mary, 440, 441.
Sanders, William, 311.
Sanford, John, 120, 122.
Samuel, 391.
Sargeant, George, 143.
Sayles, John, 330.
Scranton, Thomas, 74, 163, 172,
370, 438, 441.
Searle, Edmund, 263, 467.
Shotten, Sampson, 427, 472.
Slocum, Giles, 25.
Smith, Anne, 416, 417, 450-453,
472, 475.
Benjamin, 221, 237, 243, 257,
397.
Benjamin, Jr., 19.
Christopher, 430, 478.
Elizabeth, 364.
Job, 430, 478.
John, 3, 26, 32,40, 41,45, 50,
73, 74, 76, 79, 82, 86, 88,
91, 97, 104, 107, 108, 118,
119, 125, 128, 129,139,140,
144, 148, 162, 163,167,169,
171-174, 176, 179-198, 268,
271, 275,278,284,298,302-
305, 323, 353, 357,373,374,
385, 389,392,398,408,414-
417, 425, 431, 451.
John (mason), 45, 148, 153,
170, 172, 295, 302,328,329,
339, 364.
Margaret, 342.
Thomas, 234, 383, 393.
Snell, Daniel, 347.
Spencer, Peleg, 319.
Rufus G., 49.
Stafford, Amos, 17, 292.
Elizabeth, 80.
John, Jr., 80.
John, 3rd, 80.
Joseph, 298, 383.
Samuel, 17, 148, 180, 184,
203, 206, 228, 236,258,259,
261-263, 314, 426, 435-438,
440, 450, 456-458, 464-468,
472.
Thomas, 34, 37, 47, 111, 112,
125, 136, 148, 151,162,163,
166, 172, 176, 275,280,294,
314, 333, 352, 354-356, 360,
379, 383, 384,408,419,426.
Thomas, Jr., 275.
Strait, Joseph, 72.
Sutton, 412.
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Sweet, Abigail, 42.
James, 18,26,79,127,130,133,
139, 140,143,148,153,161-
163, 165, 167, 170,171,173,
177,180-183, 186, 189, 205,
206,213, 221,282,288,296,
314, 323,346,369,371,373-
375, 377, 381,392,405,409,
410,413,423,425,438,440,
446.
John, 1, 7, 26-28, 35, 36, 41,
50, 74, 79, 102, 104, 107,
111, 120, 127, 133,140,147,
148, 161, 167, 184,187-191,
193, 199,200,210,227,230-
232, 246, 253-255, 261, 268,
269, 271, 282, 296,306,314,
337, 351,356, 360,372,377,
379, 381,399,400,401,409-
411, 419,440,459,460,465-
467, 471.
Philip, 21, 428.
Samuel, 359.
Whitman, 339.
Thornicraft, Thomas, 1, 27, 73, 78,
79, 84, 92-94, 104, 105, 136,
225, 274, 306,315,316,319,
320, 322, 323, 327,392,408,
420.
Throckmorton, John, 53, 103.
Tibbitts, Waterman. 382.
Tiffany, Benjamin, 7.
Tippitt, George, 170, 182, 266, 371,
436, 475.
Henry, 10.
Thomas, 26.
William, 10.
Todd, Walter, 27, 36, 50, 57, 73, 79,
83, 94, 97, 100, 103, 111,
118, 132-134, 136, 140, 143,
144, 148, 150, 158, 160-162,
165, 167, 168, 174,176,181,
183, 188, 189, 196,198,200,
202, 204-206,209,210,212-
214, 216, 217, 219,220,231,
236, 243, 249, 254-256, 258,
259, 268, 271, 272,274,277,
Todd—Continued.
279-281, 285, 286, 288, 298,
300, 301, 304-306, 310, 314,
328, 329,338,339,364,372-
374,402,407,408,417,425,
437, 445,446,448,450,457,
458, 468, 471,472,475,477,
478.
Tollman, Peter, 177, 178.
Townsall, Derrick, 439, 440.
Townsend, Dinah, 412.
Henry, 1, 7, 28, 36, 41, 73,
76, 77, 79, 82, 91, 93-95,
101, 102, 108, 115,119,130,
133, 136,137, 141,147,268,
269, 271,272, 274,277,317,
318, 325,328,329,333,335-
337, 341,342, 346,347,362,
400,408,412,419,475,477.
John, 1, 3, 4, 7, 28, 29, 35, 36,
50, 73, 79, 87,90, 93-95,98,
101, 102, 105, 108,111,112,
115, 118, 125, 132,133,136,
137, 141,269, 271,272,275,
277, 306, 309,317,318,325,
326, 333, 334, 371,412,477.
Leah, 412.
Richard, 1, 7, 18, 26, 28, 29,
32, 35, 36, 73, 79, 81, 84,
90, 93, 95, 98, 108, 111,
118, 119, 124, 125,127,132,
133, 136, 137, 139-141,143,
171, 173, 174, 182,184,194,
195, 197, 216, 268,271,272,
274, 315, 317, 318,325,326,
333, 336, 337, 357,362,371,
374, 379, 397, 399-401, 409,
412, 453, 455.
Thomas, 412.
Stone, Benjamin, 409.
Hugh, 292, 448, 449.
Thomas, 65, 72.
Unthank, Christopher, 73, 78, 79,
82, 111, 130, 268, 314, 325,
345, 350, 353, 355,357,375,
406, 409, 413, 419, 433.
Usleton, Francis, 304, 305,386-388.
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Utter, William, 25.
Vaughn, William, 187.
Ward, William, 74, 364, 425.
Warner, John, 3, 5, 17, 28, 29, 36,
50, 73, 76-78, 81, 82, 84,86,
87, 91, 94-96, 98, 101, 103,
105-107, 113-117, 121,133,
196, 257, 268, 271,272,275,
309, 325, 327-330, 340, 346,
368, 374, 375, 381,406,408,
446, 450, 455, 468,472,474,
477.
Rachel, 328, 330.
Samuel, 26.
Waterman, Benoni, 302.
Nathaniel, 468.
Richard, 76, 78, 236, 274,
359, 369, 409, 450,463,472.
Weaver, Benjamin, 62, 63.
Wells, Arnold, 332.
John, 244.
Westcott, Amos, 26, 32, 57, 74, 79,
114, 133, 134, 140,148,151,
162,163, 165, 184, 193-195,
197-199, 201, 203, 204, 207,
217, 221,223, 228,232,236,
243, 245, 246, 252,253, 263,
268, 280, 295, 300, 301,361,
375, 381,408, 432,433,440,
450, 461, 462.
Jeremiah, 182, 184, 234, 301,
304, 424, 440, 445.
Nathan, 48.
Richard, 268.
Robert, 1, 14, 15, 26-28, 32,
35, 73, 79, 102, 103, 111,
113, 120, 132, 133,147,158,
173, 182, 228, 272,277-279,
282, 285, 287,297,307,308,
310,311,356, 375,377,408,
4^2 461 462
Stukeley, 1, 7,'18, 26-32, 36,
50, 73, 76, 79, 83, 98, 102,
108, 112, 118, 127, 130-133,
139-141, 143, 144, 147, 148,
150, 155, 183, 184,204,205,
211,216, 227-229, 244, 253,
Westcott—C ontinued.
268-272, 277-280, 295, 300,
306, 308,311,314,322,340,
342, 346, 363, 377,406,408,
432, 433, 462, 468.
Westgate, George, 13-15, 273.
Robert, 19, 287.
Weston, Francis, 76.
Whaley, Thomas, 63.
Whipple, Eleazer, 70.
Whitman, George, 10.
John, 26.
Samuel, 10.
Wicks, John, 3, 18, 26, 28, 29, 32,
36, 73, 76-78, 81, 82, 84-86,
90, 94, 96,98, 100, 103-105,
108, 111, 112, 116,118,127,
128, 136-141,143,144,147-
150, 153, 160-162, 165, 167,
169, 171,176, 179,181,183,
185, 186, 188, 190-192, 194,
196-203, 205, 207, 209,210,
214,216,219, 220,223,228,
234, 236, 237, 242,243,246,
253-257, 260, 265, 270,271,
274, 279, 281,284,285,295,
301, 353-355, 361, 375, 389,
408,417, 423,448,450,453-
455, 458, 468, 472.
John, Jr, 314, 440.
John, 3rd, 10, 11,23-25, 478.
Wicks, Robert, 61.
Thomas, 20, 334.
Wiggenton, 215.
Wightman, John, Jr., 64.
Othniel, 352.
Philip, 352.
Reuben, 408.
Willett, Thomas, 235, 250-252.
Williams, Robert, 328, 329.
Roger, 113-115, 117, 132,
134, 144,215, 226,233,245,
330,
Winton, Joseph, 52.
Wood, Stukeley, 409.
Thomas, 378.
William, 51.
INDIANS
Abimelecke, 34.
Absolom, 365.
Achiniamit, 405.
Alequacomett, 57.
Arockquonassett, 60.
Awashe, 365.
Awashkooke, 251.
Awashocnss, 445.
Awashouse, 57.
Cachanequenecke, 59.
Cauhanaquanack, 55, 57, 59.
Chathenequeneck, 57, 59.
Chickquinas, 27.
Gwashos, 405.
Kekotoweekot, 366.
Mantatanamitt, 59.
Mawsup, 59, 60, 404, 405.
Menneachickes, 314.
Miantonomi, 404.
Nanaquoksett, 60.
Narragansett Indians, 58-60, 365.
Newcom, 57.
Pessicus, 59, 439.
Pomham, 158, 251, 438, 439.
Quoanoke, 60.
Sockononocko, 365, 366.
Sucquans, 404, 405.
Sucquaune, 60.
Tacommanan, 164, 165, 170, 444,
445.
Tasaconakutt, 55, 59.
Wawanockeshan, 445.
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