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January 1632 : "At a Court held the first of January, 1632,
in the eighth Yeare of the Raigne of our Soveraigne Lord, Charles,
by the Grace of God, King of Engl., Soct., Fr., & Irel.,
Defender of the Faith, &c…
"At the same Court Edward Wynslow was chosen Govr, & held
and was sworne to administer justice in that place for the yeare
to come.
"Likewise Mr william Bradford, Capt Myles Standish, John
Howland, John Alden, John Done, Stephen Hopkins, & William
Gilson were chosen for the Councell the same yeare at the same
court, who held & received the oath."
Plymouth Colony Records Vol. 1, p. 5.
10 January 1632 : "The Acts of the Cowncell between the Court
held the 2d of Jan., 1632, & the of Aprill, 1633…
"Thomas Brian, the servt of Samueel Eedy, was brought before
the Govr, & Mr Will Bradford, Mr Jone Done, Steph Hopkins,
& Will Gilson, Assistant, because the said Thomas had runne
away & absented himselfe fiue daies from his masters service,
and being lost in the wood, and fownd by an Indian, was forced to
returne; and for this his offence was privately whipped before the
Govr and Cowncell aforemenconed."
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 1, p. 7.
1633 : "The Names of the Freemen of the Incorporacon of
Plymoth in New England, An: 1633. Edward Wynslow, Govr. Capt Myles
Standish, William Bradford, John Howland, John Alden, John Done,
Stephen Hopkins, William Gilson…"
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 1, p. 3.
1 January 1633 : "At this Court, Mr Thomas Prence was elected
Govr for the yeare following, and to enter upon the place the
first of March or the 27 of the same, and to execute the office of
Govr for one whole yeare from the time of his entry.
"At the same time, Edw: Wynslow, Mr Will Bradford, Mr Isaack
Allerton, Mr Joh Alden, Mr Joh Howland, & Mr Stephen Hopkins
chosen to the office of Assistant to the said Govr, & to enter
therupon with the said Govr elect as foresaid."
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 1, p. 21.
2 January 1633 : "An Inventory of the goods & Chattels of
Samuel ffuller thelder as they were prised by Stephen Hopkins
& Joh. Jenny & presented in Court Jan. 2d An. 9
Dom…"
Mayflower Descendant, Vol. 2, p. 8.
25 March 1633 : "According to an order in Court held the 2d
of January, in the seaventh yeare of the raine of or soveraigne
lord, Charles, by the grace of God King of Engl., Scot., France,
& Irel., defendor of the faith, &c, the psons heere under
menconed were rated for publike use by the Govr, Mr Will Bradford,
Capt Myles Standish, Joh: Alden, Joh: Howland, John Done, Stephen
Hopkins, Will Gilson, Sam Fuller, Senior, John Genny, Godbert
Godbertson, & Jonathan Brewster, to be brought in by each pson
as they are heere under written, rated in corne at vi8 p bushel,
at or before the last of November next ensuing, to such place as
shall be heereafter appointed to receiue the same. And for default
heereof, the value to be doubled, & accordingly leavies by the
publick offier for yt end
"Edward Wynslow, Govr, 02:05:00, Mr. Will Bradford, 01:16:00
… John Jenny, 01:16:00, Stephen Hopkins, 01:07:00, Jonathan
Brewster, 01:07:00…"
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 1, p. 9.
27 March 1633 : "According to an order in Court held the 2d
of Jan., in the ninth yeare of the raigne of our sov. Lord,
Charles, by the grace of God King of Engl., Scot., fr., &
Ire., defendr of the faith, &c, the psons heerunder menconed
were rated for publick use by the Govr & Mr Tho. Prence, Mr
Will Bradford, Capt Myles Standish, John Howland, Stephen Hopkins,
John Done, Will Gilson, Will Collier, Joh. Jenny, Robt Heek,
Jonathan Brewster, Kenelm Wynslow, & Stephen Deane, to be
brought in by each pson as they are heerunder written, rated in
corne at vj ss p bushell, at or before the last of Novbr next
ensuing, to such place as shall be heerafter appointed to receiue
the same; and for default heerof, the value to be doubled, &
accordingly levied by the publick officer for that end.
"Edw: Wynslow, 02:05:00, Mr Will Bradford, 01:07:00, capt
Myles Standish, 00:18:00, Mr Will Brewster, 01:07:00, Isaack
Allerton, 01:16:00, Joh Howland, 01:04:00, Joh Alden, 01:04:00,
Steph Hopkins, 01:00:00, Mr Will Collier, 02:05:00…"
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 1, p. 26-27.
1 July 1633 : "These things following were determined and
enacted…
"That Capt Myles Standish, John Done, Stephen Hopkins, Josuah
Prat, Edward Bang, Jonathan Brewster, & Robt Heek devide the
medow ground in the bay equally, according to the proporcon of
shares formerly devided to the purchasers at or before the last of
Aug. next ensuing."
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 1, p. 13-14.
1 July 1633 : "Orders about the mowing of Grasse for the prnt
Yeare, 1633.
"It. That Mr Hopkins & Tho. Clarke where they mowed last
yeare, except George Sowles cow, as before appointed."
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 1, p. 14-15.
11 November 1633 : "At this Court, Phineas Prat appointed to
take into his possession all the good & chattels of Godbert
Godbertson & Zarah, his wife, & sfely to preserue them,
according to an inventory presented upon oath to be true &
just by Mr Joh. Done & Mr. Steph. Hopkins."
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 1, p. 19.
25 November 1633 : "Joh. Thorp debtor to … To mrs ffuller
01:16:00, To mr Hopkins for divers ptics 05:07:00, To Will.
Richards 00:05:06"
Mayflower Descendant, Vol. 1, p. 60.
25 November 1633 : "It was ordered..
"That whereas John Thorpe, carpenter, late of Duxburrow, in
the liberties of Plymouth aforesaid, deceased, dyed indebted far
more than the estate of the said John would make good, insomuch as
Alice, his wife, durst not administer, it was ordered, that Capt
Myles Standish, Gent., & Stephen Hopkins should enter upon his
estate, according to an inventory presented upon oath by the said
alice, his wife, in the behalfe of the Court, that so the
creditors might be satisfyed, so far as the estate will make good,
and the widow be freed from & acquitted of all & all manr
of claime or claimes or demand by all & every his creditors
whatsoever."
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 1, p. 19-20.
1 January 1634 : "Mr. William Bradford was elected gouernour,
& to enter vponit the first Tuesday in march next ensueing,
& to serue from the same time one whole yeare.
"At the same time wer elected for Asistants, to enter with
the Gouernour the day aboue mentioned, and to continue the whole
yeare, -- Mr Tho. Prince, Mr Edward Winsloe, Mr John Alden, Mr
Steuen Hopkins, Captayne Miles Standish, Mr John Houland, Mr
William Collier."
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 1, p. 32.
3 March 1634 : "At a Courte held ye 3 of March, an 1634,
William Bradford elected Gouer, & Mr Winslow, Mr Prence,
Capten Standish, Mr Howland, Mr Alden, Mr Hopkins, & Mr
William Collier, Assistants, entered vpon their places."
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 1, p. 3..
1 October 1634 : "Ovtober the 1, 1634. At a Court holden
before the Gouernour & Assistants, it was determined
concerning the trade that it to continue in the hands of the
parteners till the next Court, all other persons excluded as
formerly; and for furthering for a course for hereafter, were made
chouyse of seuerall persons to treate with the now parteners. The
persons made choyce of wer Mr St. Hopkins, Mr. william Colier, Mr
Will Gilson, Antony Anible, Jonathan Brewster, John Winsloe,
Manaseh Kempton, John Dunham, they hauing concluded to mete
together about the midle of Nouember."
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 1, p. 31.
2 October 1634 : "An Inventory of the goods of Steven Deans
Deceased taken the 2 of October 1634 By Steven Hopkins &
Robert Hicks…"
Mayflower Descendant, Vol. 2, p. 87.
5 January 1635 : "Mr. ed: Winslow was chosen Gouer, and
William Bradford, Tho: Prence, John Alden, Wm Collier, Steuen
Hopkins, Tim: Hatherly, John Browne, Assistants…
"At ye same Courte, Jane Waren sued Weekes for 50 li, which
she had lent him, to be paid vpon demand. He was ordered to put so
much goods into ye hands of Mr Hopkins & Kenelemne Winslowe as
should contrauele ye money, & had 3 months time alowed to sell
them, or other good, to make her paymente."
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 1, p. 36.
1 March 1635 : "Edward Wynslow entred upon the place of
governmt, & rd the oath to administer justice in yt place for
the prnt yeare.
"Likewise, Mr William Bradford, Mr Tho: Prence, Mr Joh:
Alden, Mr William Collier, Mr Stephen Hopkins, Mr Tymothy Hatherly,
& Mr John Browne being chosen to assist the Govr in case of
justice, as the Councell of this corporacon, rd the oath."
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 1, p. 37-38.
14 March 1635 : "The placs heerafter menconed were assigned
to the severall psons, or their prnt use the year 1636, vizt. :
…
"That Mr Hopkins mow the marsh between Thomas Clarke and
George Sowle, as aforesaid.
"That Mr Hopkins & Tho. Clarke haue that up the river, as
formerly."
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 1, p. 39-41.
7 March 1636 : "At a Genall Court holden at New Plymouth, for
the whole Gourment, the vijth Day of March, 1636, in the xijth
Yeare of the Raigne of our Souraigne Lord, Charles, by the Grace
of God of England, Scotland, France, & Ireland, King, Defendor
of the Fayth, &c.
"The Names of the Freeman: Mr. Bradford, Cournor, Edward
Winslow, gen., William Bradford, gen., Thomas Prence, gen., Willm
Collyer, gen., Capt Standish, John Alden, gen., Tymothy Hatherly,
gen., John Jenney, gen., Steephen Hopkins, gen., John Browne, gen…"
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 1, p. 52.
7 March 1636 : "Concerning the trade of beaver, corne, &
beads, &c., with the Indians, it is agreed, by the consent of
the Court, that they that now haue yt shall hold yt vntill the
next Court, the beginning of June; and then further conference to
be had for the mannageing thereof, that such further course may be
taken therein as shalbe thought fitt. And in the meane season, Mr
Hopkins, Mr Atwood, Mr Done, & Jonathan Brewster shalbe added
to the gounor and Assistant, to aduise vpon such pposicons and
wayes so as the said trade may be still continued to the benefit
of the collony."
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 1, p. 54.
20 March 1636 : "At a Genall Meeting the xxth of March, 1636,
according to the Order of the Court, these Hey Grownd were
assigned to the Inhabitants of Plymouth, Eele riuer, &
Ducksbury.
"To eich pson as followeth, for theire vse this prnte yeare
following, vizt, 1637 ; and then were psons also appoynmted to
veiwe all the hey grounds wthin the limitts seually followinge,
before the next Court, that eich man may be assigned a porcon as
shalbe thought convenyent.
"The Messenger, Mr Hopkins, Manasseh Kempton, Edward Banges,
were appoynted to veiw the hey grounds betwixt the Eele Riuer and
the towne of Plymouth…
"The pticular psons assigned this yeare as followeth for hey:
… To Mr Hopkins & Thomas Clark, the hey ground they had the
last yere…"
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 1, p. 55-57.
7 June 1636 : "John Tisdale, yeoman, entreth an accon of
battery against Steven Hopkins, Assistant to the govmt, by whom
the said John was dangerously wounded, as he affirmeth."
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 1, p. 41.
7 June 1636 : "At the same Court an accon of battery was
tried between John Tisdale, yeoman, plaintiffe, & Stephen
Hopkins, Assistant to the government, deft, wherein the deft,
Stephen Hopkins, was cast in fiue pownd starling to our sov. lord
the King, whose peace he had broken, wch he ought after a speciall
manner to haue kept, and also in forty shilling to the plaintiffe,
both which he was adjudged to pay."
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 1, p. 42.
7 November 1636 : "The land at the fishing point, neer Slowly
Field, being viewed and fownd too little for Tho. Pope, Rich.
Clouch, & Rich. Wright, at fiue acres p pson, by consent was
equally devided between them. Memorand. That a way was left betwen
them & the land of Stephen Hopkins next adjoyning."
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 1, p. 46.
2 January 1637 : "Presentment by the Grand Jury.
"1. William Reynolds is psented for being drunck at Mr
Hopkins his house, that he lay vnder the table, vomitting in a
beastly manner, and was taken vp betweene two. The witness hereof
is Abraham Warr, als Hoop, als Pottle, and sayth that there was in
company Francis Sprague, Samuell Nash, & Georg Partrich.
2. Mr Hopkins is psented for sufferinge excessiue drinking in his
house, as old Palmer, James Coale, & William Renolds, John
Winslow, Widdow Palmers man, Widdow Palmer, Thomas Little,
witnesss & Stepheen Travy."
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 1, p. 75.
5 February 1637 : "Mr Stephen Hopkins requesteth a graunt of
lands towards the Six Mile Brooke."
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 1, p. 76.
2 May 1637 : "It was ordered by this Court, that a jury
should be empanelled to set forth the heigh wayes about Plymouth,
Ducksborrow, and the Eele riuer, wch was according sumoned, and
vpon the ninth day of May next after they appeared before the
Gounor, and took their oathes to lay forth such heigh wayes about
the towns of Plymouth, Ducksborrow, & the Eele Riuer equally
& justly wthout respect of psons, and according as they shalbe
directed by informacon of others, & as God should direct them
in their discretion for the genall good of the colony, and wth as
little pjudice to any mans pticuler as may be, and to marke the
treeys vpon the said way, and so it to remayne a way foreuer…"
(This continues in the entry for 7 July 1637).
7 June 1637 : "It is also enacted by the Court, that there
shalbe thirty psons sent for land service, and as many others as
shalbe sufficient to mannage the barque.
"Lieftennant William Holmes is elected to goe leader of the
said company.
"Mr Thomas Prence is also elected by lott to be for the
counsell of warr…
"The Names of the Souldiers that willingly offer themselues
to goe vpon the sd Service, with Mr Prince & the Leiftent.
"Voluntaries. Thomas Clarke, George Soule, Richard Church,
Samuell Jenney … Willm Paddy, Mr Steephen Hopkins, John Hearker…
"It is also enacted by the Court, that Mr Hopkins and John
Winslow for the towne of Plymouth, Mr Howland and Jonathan
Brewster for the towne of Ducksborrow, and Mr Gilson and Edward
Forster for the town of Scituate, shalbe added to Gounor and
Assistants to assesse men towards the charges of the souldiers
that are to be sent forth for the ayde of the Mattachusetts Bay
and Connectacutt…
"Whereas the trade of beauer, &c, is now likely to goe in
decay, in regard that they wch haue had it will not any longer
hold yt, the Court hath referred it to Gounor and Assistants to
advise and consider of a way and course how the said trade may be
vpholden for the good of the whole collony; and for the better
advisement therein haue joyned to the Gounor and Assistants Mr
Hopkins, Mr Atwood, Mr Done, Thomas Willet, & John Winslow for
Plymouth, Mr John Howland and Jonathan Brewster for Ducksborrow,
and Josias Winslow for Scituate; and what way and course they
shall agree and conclude xpon, the whole colony doth consent vnto…
"Whereas, according to the order of the Court, the Gounor and
Assistants, with the help of Mr Hopkins and John Winslow for the
town of Plymouth, Mr Howland and Jonathan Brewster for the town of
Ducksborrow, and Mr. Gilson & Edward Foster for the towne of
Scituate, haue mett together & considered of the charge in
setting forth the souldiers, and fynd that it will amount vnto the
sume of two hundred pounds, the wch is appoynted & concluded
to be payd in manner following, vizt: one hundred pounds by the
towneship of Plymouth & the liberties thereof, fifty pounds by
the towneship of Duckborrow, and thother fifty pounds by the
towneship of Scituate."
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 1, p. 60-62.
7 July 1637 [The calling of the jury is detailed in the 2 May 1637
entry] : "The Verdict of Order of thabouesaid Jury, pformed
by them the tenth Day of May, 1637…
"To the Eele Riuer, from Plymouth. The wayes now in vse to
Wellingsley bridge, and so the creeke, where wee allowe fiftie
foote from the banke, & from the corner at Raph Wallens. The
vpper way to Thomas Clarkes still; the lower way from Raph Wallens
right out to Holmans Rock; allowed fourty foote on the west side,
and so straight to Manasseh Kemptons ground, whose fence is to be
remoued twenty foote inward, and so passing betweene two rocks at
the brooke, straight to Edward Banges, leaueing his house west,
and so along, leaueing Nicholas Snowes house eat, & and so to
Mr Hopkins house, leaueing it east, and so vp the valley to Thomas
Clarkes vper stile, the foote way to be continued from Mr Hopkins,
in the old path, belowe Thomas Clarkes to the heigh way. The heigh
way from Thomas Clarkes stille to passe between his house and his
hoggs coate downe to George Soules, next the riur, and the said
Georg to allow a sufficient way from thence on the riuer by a
bridge, and so to another heighway alowed for that neighborhood;
to the wch neighbourhood we allow a way from mr Hopkins house
downe to a p--- that leads to the fishing poynt."
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 1, p. 58-60.
2 October 1637 : "Whereas diuers were appoynted to take a
view of the meadow grounds betwixt the Eele Riuer and the South
Riuer, that there might be an equall diuision of them to eich man,
and fynding the same by estimacon to amount vnto fiue hundred
acrees, or thereabouts, the Court doth order, that Mr Willm
Brewster, Mr Steephen Hopkins, Mr John Done, and John Winslowe,
for the towne of Plymouth, Edward Banges for the Eele Riuer, Mr
John Browne for Joanes Riuer, and Jonathan Brewster and Edmond
Chaundler for Ducksborrow, shalbe added to the Gounor and
Assistants, to agree vpon an equall course for the diuision of
them, and to depute some certaine psons afterwards to make the
said diuision."
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 1, p. 67.
2 October 1637 : "Presentments, for Grand Inquest.
"Mr Stephen Hopkins, first psentment, (for suffering men to
drink in his house vpon the Lords day, before the meeting be
ended, and also vpon the Lords day, both before 7 after the
meeting, servants & others to drink more then for ordinary
refreshing) is respited vntill the next Court, that the testimony
of John Barnes be had therein.
"Mr Steephen Hopkins, psented for suffering servants and
others to sit drinkeing in his house, (contrary to the orders of
this Court,) and to play at shouell board, & such like
misdemeanors, is therefore fined fourty shillings."
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 1, p. 68.
2 October 1637 : "Georg Clark complaynes agst Edward Dotey in
an action vpon the case for denying him liberty to hold land for
the terme he had taken yt for, to the damage of xx li. The jury
found for the pltiff, and assessed xx s damnage, and the charges
of the Court. Execucon granted.
"Georg Clarke complaines agst Edward Dotey, in an action of
assault and battery, (for strikeing the plt,) to the damnage of v
li. The jury found for the pltiff, and assessed xii d damnage, and
the charges of the Court. Execucon granted.
"The jury names were these : Mr Stephen Hopkins, Mr John
Done, Josias Winslow… Henry Howland."
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 7, p. 6-7.
13 November 1637 : "An exact Inventory of all the mooveable
goods of Willm Palmr thelder taken the XIIIth of Novembr 1637 by
Jonathan Brewster Edmond Chandler William Basset & John Willis
…
"A records of 2 notes of bils, given in by mr Prence, of
Palmers debts
To mr Samuell Maverick 03:03: 3
to John Soutly 03:00:00
To mr Cradocks agente 01:03:02
to mr Hopkins 01:12: 0
Mayflower Descendant, Vol. 3, p. 148-151.
4 February 1638 : "Concerning Mr Steephen Hopkins and Dorothy
Temple, his servant, the Court doth order, with one consent, that
in regard by her couenant of indenture shee hath yet aboue two
yeares to serue him, that the said Mr Hopkins shall keepe her and
her child, or puide shee may be kept with food and rayment during
the said terme ; and if he refuse so to doe, that then the collony
pruide for her, & Mr Hopkins to pay it…
"Mr Steephen Hopkins is committed to ward for his contempt to
the Court, and shall so remayne comitted vntill hee shall either
receiue his servant Dorothy Temple, or else puide for her
elsewhere at his owne charge during the terme shee hath yet to
serue him …
8 February 1638 : "The viijt of Februar., 1638. Memorand :
That whereas Dorothy Temple, a mayde servant dwelling with Mr
Stephen Hopkins, was begotten with child in his service by Arthur
Peach, who was executed for murther and roberry by the heigh way
before the said child was borne, the said Steephen Hopkins hath
concluded and agreed with Mr John Holmes, of Plymouth, for three
pounds sterl., and other consideracons to him in hand payd, to
discharge the said Steephen Hopkins and the colony of the said
Dorothy Temple and her child foreuer ; and the said Dorothy is to
serue all the residue to her tyme with the said John Holmes,
according to her indenture."
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 1, p. 111-113.
5 June 1638 : "Presentments by the Grand Jury…
"Mr Steephen Hopkins is prsented for selling beere for ij d
the quart, not worth j d a quart. Witness, Kenelme Winslow.
"Item, for selling wine at such excessiue rates, to the
opressing & impouishing of the colony. Kenelme Winslow &
John Winslow, witnesses."
Plymouth Colony records, Vol. 1, p. 86-87.
7 August 1638 : "Liberty is graunted to Mr Steephen Hopkins
to erect a house at Mattacheese, and cutt hey there this yeare to
winter his cattle, puided that it be not to wthdraw him from the
towne of Plymouth."
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 1, p. 93.
4 September 1638 : "Fynes & Prsentments …
"Mr Steephen Hopkins, vpon two psentmnts against him the last
Court, and three psentmnts this Court, for selling wine, beere,
strong waters, and nutmeggs at excessiue rates, is fyned."
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 1, p. 97.
3 December 1639 : "Mr Steephen Hopkins, vpon his psentment
for selling a lookeing glasse for 16d, the like whereof was bought
in the Bay for ix d is referred to further informacon.
"Mr Steephen Hopkins, for selling strong water wthout lycense,
proued & confesed in Court, is fyned iiij li."
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 1, p. 137.
1 June 1640 : "Mr John Done, Thomas Willett, Mr John reynor
are graunted tenn of meddow a peece in the meddow by Joaned Riuer
called , and Nathaniell Sowther a pcell of acres, Phineas Pratt
fiue acres, Manasseh Kempton acrd, & Mr Hopkins ."
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 1, p. 154.
2 November 1640 : "These seuall psons following are graunted
meddowing in the North Meddow by Joanes River : To Mr John Done
twelue acres. To Mr Thom Willet twelue acres. To John Reynor tenn
acres, & a hundred acres of vpland there abouts. To Mr Charles
Chancey tenn acres. To Mr Stephen Hopkins twelue acres. To
Nathaniell Souther seauen acres. To Phineas Pratt six acres. To Mr
Willm Paddy tenn acres."
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 1, p. 166.
4 January 1641 : "The Contributors for building a Bark of 40
or 50 Tunn, estimated at the Charge of 200 li. William Paddy, i
eight part. Mr. Willm Hanbury, i eight part … Thomas Willet, i
xvith part. Mr Hopkins, i xvith part. Edward Bangs, i xvith
part."
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 2, p. 31.
7 December 1641 : "John Dunham, Junior, complns agst the same
for v x in John Waits hands, &c."
"Stephen Hopkins for 12 li 10 s."
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 7, p. 27.
5 April 1642 : "Jonathan Hatch, by the consent of the Court,
is appoynted to dwell wth mr Steephen Hopkins, & the said Mr
Hopkins to haue a speciall care of him."
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 2, p. 38.
7 November 1643 : "William Hanbury complns agst Abraham
Pearse, in an action of trespas vpon the case, to the dam of x li.
the jury fynd for the deffent, & the charges of the Court.
"Abraham Pearse complns agst Wm Hanbury, in an action of
trespas, for xviii bushells of corne. The jury fynd for the pltiff
xiv-teene bushells of Indian corne, & charges of the Court.
Judgmt granted.
"Abraham Pearse complns agst Mr Wm Hanbury, in an action of
assault & battery. the jury find for the pltiff iii s iiii d,
and charges of the Court…
"The Juries Names.
"Mr Stephen Hopkins, Xpofer Waddesworth, Josias Winslowe…"
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 7, p. 35-36.
20 August 1644 : "Captaine Miles Standish & Mr Willm
Bradford deposed to the last will & testament of Mr Steephen
Hopkins, deceased. Caleb Hopkins, constituted executr thereof,
exhibited an inventory all his goods & cattells vpon his
oath."
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 2, p. 75.
29 June 1652 : "The Court haue agreed with Captaine Standish
about the house that was Mr Hopkinses, in which hee is to see that
a convenient place bee made to keepe the common stocke of powder
and shott, and the countrie to make vse thereof as they shall haue
occation for the meetings of the comitties & juryes and oter
such like vses; and it is to bee repaired att the countryes
charge, provided, that when the owners doe make vse thereof, they
are to make satisfaction for the repairing thereof."
Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 3, p. 14.
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