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Anthony Day

Court Appearances

Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County, George Francis Dow, ed., Harriet S. Tapley Transcr. And Abstract.
Date-Court-Vol, page-Role-Context

1. 1649 Sep 11-Salem-1, 173-Plaintiff, of Gloucester-v. Mr. Blinman, the pastor, for tearing a warrant he had taken out against William Vinson and throwing it in the fire. Blinman admonished for his “rash act”
2. 1649 Sep 11-Salem-1, 174-Accusor of William Vinson of Gloucester-Vinson reproached his servant Susan Matchett, to whom Day was contracted, saying she was not virtuous, etc., confessed and was discharged
3. 1652 Oct 5-Hampton-1, 269-(plaintiff?)-Constable of Exeter ordered to return to Anthony Day goods taken to satisfy the minister’s rate, and Day to pay it within two months at 2 shillings/day in labor
4. 1653 Sep 27-Ipswich-1, 296-299-Witness-William Payne of Ipswich vs Edward Gillman sr. and jr. of Exeter for nonperformance of contract dated 18 Nov 1650; Gilman’s were to provide boards sawed by the old mill at Exeter; Nicholas Leson[/Leeson] & Anthony Day hired about 2 2/4 years ago by Payne to used a boat of Gillman and to pay their wages to cary boards down the rier, and Thomas Biggs also hired. Sworn 26:7 1653
5. 1653 Oct 4-Hampton-1, 313-Fined-Anthony Day fined for Lying. Witnesses: Nicolas Lisson and wife
6. 1660 Sep 25-Ipswich-2, 236-239-Signed petition (with mark); witness (age ca 36) -John Jackson, Sr, fined for attempting to assault his maid and for filthy speeches; Petition attesting to honesty and good conduct of Jackson signed 6 Sep 1660 by 24 neighbors, inc. Day, William Vinsone (mark), Osmone Duch (mark), Robbert Elwell (mark); Day witness to sloth and sass of maid
7. 1663 Mar 31-Ipwsich-3, 43-44-Witness (age ca 37, ships carpenter, signed statement with mark “A”) -Mordecha Crafourd v. Thomas Jefourds , ship’s carpenter, for non-performance of an agreement in trimming and repairing a barque. Anthony Day and William Seargant say they heard Craford say (1th month 1662) that there was no bargain with Jefford concerning work on the boat. Benonye Bushopp and Day began work on Cravit’s boat at Glocester last winter; Anthonye Daye and Alexander Willey said Jefford demanded 30 lbs for work. Jeffery Parson and Anthony Day said they heard Jeffords, in his home, ask if Mordica was satisfied with work; Day further said that work that was deemed insufficient could have been done if the vessel had been brought ashore according to Jeford’s order, bit it lay in the harbor about 6 days after order was given
8. 1664 Sep 27-Ipswich-3, 186-Witness (age ca 40)-John Meager v. Osman Dutch. Debt. Anthony Day said he heard John Meagus threaten Osmond Dutch that if he came into the stage any more to fetch cods heads more than his own whare, he would make his heels fly higher than his head and throw him over the stage head
9. 1664 Nov 29-Salem-3, 208-Witness (signed with mark)-Peeter Duncan v. Mordecaie Creford. Debt. Anthony Day witnessed a Bond signed by Creford for payment to be made in fish
10. 1665 June 26-Salem-3, 326-Deputy constable of "Gloscester"-Jemes Steevens v. Edw. Harrendin. Writ served on Harrendin by Day
11. 1666 Jun 26-Salem-3, 328-329-Witness to power of atty (signed with mark)-John Meager v. Samuell Dutch. Non-performance of an agreement. Samuell Duch of Glocester gave Letter of attorney to William Sargent of Gloucester, Peter Duncan and Anthony Daye witnesses
12. 1665 June 26-Salem-3, 330-333-Wages /costs owed/paid-Mordecai Craford or Eadith his wife, as his attorney v. Capt. Tho. Savage. Upon all accounts between them, with the mortgage of the houses and lands of plaintiff, etc. Charges or costs incurred by Craford included 3li. 16s to Anthony Day for seeling the cabin of a Barke & small and great nailes
13. 1666 Nov 27-Salem-3, 383-Deputy for Salem Marshall (autograph)-Attachment of a cow belonging to Edward Harrenden; (James Steevens vs Edward Harrendin)
14. 1667 Mar 26-Ipswich-3, 390-Deputy Marshal, Ipswich (autograph)-Attachment of meadow, belonging to James Steevens (Edward Harraden v. James Steevens)
15. 1667 Jun 25-Salem-3, 431-Witness, age ca 43-Case of William Steevens for speaking disloyal words against “his majesty, our Soueraigne Lord & King Charles the second”
16. 1667 Sep 24-Ipswich-3, 442-Defendant, with James Steevens-Edward Harraden vs. James Steevens and Anthony Day – for taking away hay to detriment of Harraden when Anthony Day acted as deputy constable. Verdict for Harraden
17. 1668 Jan 26-Salem (“Gloster” presentment)-4, 88-9-Witness (and victim)-James Travers for taking away a plough of Anthony Day, the irons, etc., (last May), fined
18. 1673 Sep 30-Ipswich-5, 231-Witness, w/ Deacon Steevens-John Pearce and Elizabeth his wife, for uncleaness before marriage
19. 1673 Nov 25-Salem-5, 260-Inquest jury-To identify man found drowned in town of “Gloster”
20. 1673 Nov 25-Salem-5, 268-Witness-, re widow Stanwood and Goodman Peirce, sowrn 30 Sep 1673, Ipswich
21. 1675 Apr 21-Ipswich-6, 26-Witness w/John Emerson-John Harris, presented for hindering passage of boats along a creek. Dismissed
22. 1675 Nov 30-Salem-6, 84-Witness w/ James Stevens-Harlackendine Simonds vs Henry Bennet, for cost of plaintiff going to England in behalf of Bennet
23. 1675 Dec 21-Salem-6, 117-Witness w/ Mr. Emerson-On return of constable William Sargant of Gloster
24. 1676 Jun 27-Salem-6, 151-162-Owed money to estate-John Cogswell v. William Cosgwell, executor in trust to will of John Cogswell
25. 1679 Jun 24-Salem-7, 198-201-Witness, age ca 56-Robert Knight v. Samuell Leach. Trespass
26. 1682 Aug 2-Salem-8, 371-Witness, w/ Thomas Day and William Griggs-John Day of Gloster and Abigall his wife, for fornication before marriage