Colonial Justice in Western Massachusetts, 1639-1702: The Pynchon Court Record, an Original Judges' Diary of the Administration of Justice in the Springfield Courts in the Massachusetts Bay Colony"...The Diary is also a colorful record of the mores of that colonial community [Springfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony]. Witchcraft, juvenile delinquency, bootlegging--they are all there. "Follies and foibles; prejudices and petty quarrels; crimes and misdemeanors; jealousies, hopes, and fears--the Diary runs the gamut of human frailties and human passions"--Foreword. |
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... allowed him for what he doth make appeare that shalbe al- lowed of and He be discharged of : otherwise he the said Thomas Mirick is to respond for the whole 2 £ 9. 3d or what of it shal not be allowed of by Samuell Marshfeild , John ...
... allowed him for what he doth make appeare that shalbe al- lowed of and He be discharged of : otherwise he the said Thomas Mirick is to respond for the whole 2 £ 9. 3d or what of it shal not be allowed of by Samuell Marshfeild , John ...
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... allowed .4s 6d of it Joseph is to pay me and 2s to the execution , execution being accordingly Granted : July .2d 1694 . John Sackcut of Westfeild Senior his Complaint against Benja- min Smith Junior on File with the Papers where ( I ...
... allowed .4s 6d of it Joseph is to pay me and 2s to the execution , execution being accordingly Granted : July .2d 1694 . John Sackcut of Westfeild Senior his Complaint against Benja- min Smith Junior on File with the Papers where ( I ...
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... allowed Eight shillings : [ * 230 ] Jan. 28th 1696/7 . David Froe of Suffeild Plantiff contra James King of Suffeild ... allowed , which being given in and is on File amounts to .gs 8d allowed as per Bil on File : and said King paid ...
... allowed Eight shillings : [ * 230 ] Jan. 28th 1696/7 . David Froe of Suffeild Plantiff contra James King of Suffeild ... allowed , which being given in and is on File amounts to .gs 8d allowed as per Bil on File : and said King paid ...
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The Pynchon Manuscript 3 9 | 3 |
William Pynchon | 6 |
John Pynchon | 32 |
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