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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... give full satisfaction for his offense . In case he did not give satisfaction , the Court ordered that judgment be suspended till the Court in May next , and that Pynchon be en- joined , under the penalty of one hundred pounds , to make ...
... give full satisfaction for his offense . In case he did not give satisfaction , the Court ordered that judgment be suspended till the Court in May next , and that Pynchon be en- joined , under the penalty of one hundred pounds , to make ...
Page 132
... give not reasonable satisfaction to the Watch- men or Constable , then the Constable shall forthwith secure them till the morning , and shall carry such person or persons before the next Mag- istrate or Commissioner , to give ...
... give not reasonable satisfaction to the Watch- men or Constable , then the Constable shall forthwith secure them till the morning , and shall carry such person or persons before the next Mag- istrate or Commissioner , to give ...
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... give in their votes , And ( by Papers according to Law ) Choose Quarter Master George Colton Deputy for the Generall Court which is to begin its sessions the .12th of this Instant October : [ * 328 ] March 9th 1669/70 . Mr. Holyoke to ...
... give in their votes , And ( by Papers according to Law ) Choose Quarter Master George Colton Deputy for the Generall Court which is to begin its sessions the .12th of this Instant October : [ * 328 ] March 9th 1669/70 . Mr. Holyoke to ...
Contents
The Pynchon Manuscript 3 9 | 3 |
William Pynchon | 6 |
John Pynchon | 32 |
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