On 25 March 1651,
John Emery deposed regarding steers in controversy between Nathaniel Weare and John Chater.
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Transcript of the court proceedings regarding Alice Chater and Daniel Gunn from Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County: Examination of Daniell Gun, taken Dec. 5, 1653: He was servant to John Chater who was weak and lying in bed, and about eighteen months since, his dame Alice, the wife of said Chater, came to his bedside and brought his victuals, etc., and said if her husband died he should be her husband. He criminally assaulted her, etc. Sworn in Ipswich court, Dec. 5, 1653.
Alice, the wife of John Chater, was also examined and she confessed that she said she would marry Gun if her husband should die. Sworn in Ipswich court, Dec. 5, 1653, before Robert Lord, clerk.
William Holdred and his wife Isebell testified that about the last of November they were at the house of John Chater of Newbery, by the fireside with said Chater's wife, she having formerly said that she knew something of Daniell Gun. Whereupon the deponents asked her what it was, as they wished to acquaint her husband who then lay in the same room sick in bed. Then Alice, John Chater's wife, went to her husband and confessed to him in an audible voice that when she carried beer or victuals to said Gun, who was sick or lame in bed, he assaulted her. Sworn in Ipswich court, Dec. 5, 1653. Copy of Ipswich court records of Feb. 9, 1653, attested by Robert Lord, [autograph] clerk.8
In March 1654 the "Wife of Will. Houldreg of Newbery [was presented] for unseemly carriage with John Chater" at Ipswich Quarterly Court.
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At Ipswich Quarterly Court in March 1655, "William Holdred's wife's presentment for unseemly carriages with John Chator, etc., referred to Mr. Symonds and Maj. Daniell Denison. Proved not to be lasciviousness, he being sick and she his only nurse, and her own husband present in the house. She was troubled with fits, and they found no censure on her."10 He
Ipswich Quarterly Court, September 1657: John Chattour to pay fees, etc. William Morse deposed about John Cheater and the value of the beast, appraised by Anthony Morse and Bengemine Sweate. Deponent persuaded Cheater to give the beast to Mistris Noice.
William Trotter deposed that he was at work at Goodman Cheatter's with the latter's man, Francis Waker, and he asked Waker about the beast now in controversy with John Poore, being the same his master had earmarked the year before.
Joseph Noyes (autograph) and Roberd (his mark) Saveri deposed that it was Mr. Noyes' steer. Sworn in Ipswich court, 19: 9: 1657.
Peter Godfry (autograph) testified he went to look for a steer that was lost out of Mr. Noyse's herd and found it at John Cheter's with new earmarks. Sworn, 19: 9: 1657.
Goodwife Barbara (her mark) Ilsly deposed that twelve months ago when John Chater brought a beast to his father Emery to be killed, etc.
Frances (his mark) Waker deposed that his master Chater branded certain letters, etc.
Nicholas (his mark) Browne, servant to John Chater, testified that the steer came to his master Chater's and he branded him. Sworn in Ipswich court, 19: 9: 1657.
Alis, wife of John Chater, deposed.
Nicolas Browne deposed before Francis Thorlla. (autograph)
John Chater's two children deposed that the steer Mrs. Noyes had was one of five cattle brought from Rowly and at first they called him "Wild Rascol," but after he was marked, they called him "Matt." The beast John Pore had was called "Tiger." Deposed before John Emery, jr. (autograph)
Steeven Webster, aged about twenty years, deposed.
Mary Emerry deposed.
Francis Walker deposed before Shubael Dummer (autograph) that the ox Goodman Poore had had no earmark in 1655, and the beast Mr. Noise had was three years old and as large as any his master had, except one of a Dutch breed.
Nicholas Noyes (autograph) and Joseph Noyes (autograph) deposed. Sworn in Ipswich court, 19: 9: 1657.
in September 1657.
11 Ipswich Court, May 1658: Town of Newbury, for want of "a lattin scoole," to pay five pounds to Ipswich Latin school, unless by the next court they provide a Latin schoolmaster according to law. Copy of town vote, Nov. 29, 1652, that a schoolhouse be built, and twenty pounds a year be paid for a schoolmaster, and Mr. Woodman, Richard Kent, jr., Lt. Pike and Nicholas Noyes be a committee to manage the business. At a town meeting held May 14, 1653(?), it was voted to levy a rate of 24li. yearly to maintain a free school to be kept at the meeting house, the master to teach all children sent to him as soon as they knew their letters and began to read. Copy made by Anthony Somerby. (autograph) The following dissented: Lt. John Pik, Richard Tharlay, Tho. Hale, Joseph Plumer, Joseph Muzzy, Sollom. Keyes, John Chater, John Roafe, John Woollcut, John Poore, Sam. Plumer, Dan. Thurston, John Emery, sr., John Emery, jr., Rich. Dole, Will. Ilsly and Lionell Worth.12
Salem Quarterly Court, June 1664: Georg Wheeler v. Jon. Chater. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff. Mr. Harlackendine Symonds appeared in court as surety for defendant and answered said action in his stead.
Writ, dated May 2, 1664, signed by Jonath. Negus, (autograph) for the court, and served by Tho. Fitch, (autograph) constable of Boston.
Harkakinden Symonds (autograph) was bound for John Chater's appearance.
Bill of costs, 1li. 10d.
Letter of attorney, dated May 30, 1664, given by George Wheeler (autograph and seal) of Newbury to Leift. John Pike. Wit: Anthony Somerby (autograph) and Rebecca Somerby. (autograph)
John (his mark) Chatter of Newbary acknowledge a debt of 6li. to James Uselton of Newbery to be paid to Capt. Gerrish, in beef, pork or corn, dated May 10, 1660. Wit: Edward Woodman (autograph) and John Bartlett. (autograph).13
Salem Quarterly Court, November 1664: Execution, dated June 29, 1664, against John Chater to satisfy judgment granted George Wheeler at Salem court of June 27, 1664, signed by Hillyard Veren, (autograph) cleric, and served by John Pike, (autograph) deputy for Samuell Archard, (autograph) marshal of Salem.
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