General Notes

May 17, 1653.  Freeman Portsmouth, RI.

Aug. 2, 1653.    On a jury that found in the case of Thomas Bradley who was discovered dead on the highway, "that by extremity of heat the                          said Thomas was overcome and so perished by himself in the wilderness."

July 6, 1658.     Bought from William Hall 1/300 part of Conanicut (sic) and Dutch Islands, and two years later sold same, along with another                          1/300 part bought from Thomas Manchester to Peleg Sanford.

June 5, 1667.    Grand Jury in Dartmouth.

May 27, 1668.   Gave testimony, calling himself 60 years of age or thereabouts, saying, "John Archer being at my house did speak as followeth, and said the deed of gift made by Namumpam to John Sanford and himself was a cheat, and the intent thereof was to deceive Namumpam, squaw Sachem, of her land; and they were to have both corn and peage to secure her land, from Wamsutta or Peter Tallman, was to resign up the deed at her demand.' "

"And I, Mary Sisson, do testify that I heard the same words at the same time, and further, when my husband was gone out of the house, I heard both say they were troubled in conscience they had concealed it so long, and did refuse to take part of the gratification."

June 5, 1671.   Surveyor of Highways.

Oct. 18, 1683.  Will, proved Feb. 26, 1684, Executor son James. Typical allocation of chattel, funds, land. "To son James, all my housing and land in Dartmouth, excepting land near Pogansett Pond, and the reservation aforesaid for wife...To son John, all my house and land in Portsmouth."

Inventory, 600L,29s., viz: house and lands at Dartmouth 240L, house and lands at Rhode Island 60L, cattle and horsekind 118L, 15s., swine 30L, sheep 14L, 10s., beds, &tc, 50L, new cloth, wool yarn, hemp and flax 13L, negro servant 28L, one Indian servant 10L, money 12L.

April 15, 1690.  Will, proved Dec. 1, 1692. Inventory 190L, in silver money, twenty-nine cheeses, &tc.