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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... answer Pynchon's work and that the latter be summoned to appear before the next General Court to answer for it . On May 7 , 1651 William Pynchon appeared before the General Court and owned the book to be his . The Court , out of its ...
... answer Pynchon's work and that the latter be summoned to appear before the next General Court to answer for it . On May 7 , 1651 William Pynchon appeared before the General Court and owned the book to be his . The Court , out of its ...
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... answer . The commission- ers judged the plea reasonable . In a December 1684 case a summons was held to have fully complied with the law in setting forth the defamation of plaintiff's name in several ways.23 The term " answer ” was used ...
... answer . The commission- ers judged the plea reasonable . In a December 1684 case a summons was held to have fully complied with the law in setting forth the defamation of plaintiff's name in several ways.23 The term " answer ” was used ...
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... answer Samuell Howards Plea as for this Contempt . April.22 . 1697 . Benjamin Dibble appearing ( the Constable of Suffeild according to warrant of Contempt Bringing him and returning said warrant which is File ) , Says as to the matter ...
... answer Samuell Howards Plea as for this Contempt . April.22 . 1697 . Benjamin Dibble appearing ( the Constable of Suffeild according to warrant of Contempt Bringing him and returning said warrant which is File ) , Says as to the matter ...
Contents
The Pynchon Manuscript 3 9 | 3 |
William Pynchon | 6 |
John Pynchon | 32 |
Copyright | |
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