Court and Testamentary Business, 1655.421

         Mr Richard Preston Claimes upon the Estate of John Crab- Liber B.

       tree Seven hundred and Ninety pounds of Tob: and Caske. No. 3.

         The Difference between Henry Bullen & Michael Basey is

       referred to the Anbitrem^t of two men to be Indifferently Chosen

       between them, And that their Award Shall be performed within

       tenn dayes on Else Execution.

                  Deposition of Tho: Robinson

         Thomas Robinson Swonne Saith that eight pounds Claimed

       by Edward Good upon the Estate of Jno Crabtree his master

       is due to him for Service               T

         Be it known unto all men by these presents That I John p 151

       Hawkins doe give unto William Baten a free discharge of all

       bills dues bonds reckonings or accounts of what Nature or

       quality Soever they were of and doe acknowledge to have

       received full Satisfaction therefore and all other Controversies

       whatsoever, In wittness whereof I Sett my hand october the

       4th 1655                      the mark of x

       Testis. Willm Moffett           John Hawkins

            Richard Smith

         Be it known unto all men by these presents that I William

       Baten doe give a free discharge unto John Hawkins of all bills

       dues bonds reckonings or accounts of what Nature quality So

       ever they were of and doe acknowledge to have received full

       Satisfaction therefore and all other Controversies whatsoever

       In Wittness whereof I sett my hand october the 4th 1655.

                            The mark W B of Wm Batten

       Testes Will: Moffett

         Richard Smith

         William Stevens Claimeth on John Cnabtrees Estate Seventy

       four pounds of Tobacco for Goods besides the Bills.

         Peter Johnson Sayth that he heard John Crabtnee Sonne of

       John Crabtree Say that Eight pounds Sterling was due to

       Edward Good for Service                 P I

         Michael Basy Convicted in Court for Swearing William

       Stevens Sworne Saith that this deponent Coming to Michael

       Baseys house, with James Veitch the Said James Veitch

       demanding a Grindstone Michael Basy replied he Should not

       have it, the Sd James Veitch Said Answered that he must have

       it, to Carry it to the rest of the Goods, The Said Baisey

       answered you have delivered the Grindstone to me to keep,

       and Swore Gods, blood I will be the death of that Man that