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CONNECTICUT ARCHIVES.
SIX VOLUES AND INDEX
INDEX
HARTFORD
CONNECT ICUT STATE LIBRARY
i) i
This index of four hundred sixty nine pages,
covering the contents of the twenty four hundred ten
documents contained in the six volumes of Ar, chives
labeled Crimes and Misdemeanors, was completed December
twentieth 1913, having been in progress since February
fourth i913 The indexing was done by Effie M. Prickett
and the typewriting by Adella M. Green,
These documents which extend from 1662/ 6- 1789 were
under legislative sanction culled from the mass of
legislative papers in the custody of the Secretary of
State and about 1845 arranged as now found by Sylvester
Judd, author of the HistOry of Hadley Mass.
Effort has been made to include in this ’ index
every topic covered, every town, parish or society and
individual mentioned.
December 30,1913. State Librarian.
INDEX
( A) - Autograph ( H) - Mark (?) - Doubtful
Abbe, Abby.
Mr., policy towards Separates in Wlndham--- IV: 91a
" Jbhn, Windham IV" 91b
" " " threatened for asslstlng In arrests
for Hartford rlot, Dec. 1722
II $ 48,551a, 552
" " " witness in Coventry riot II: 551b
" Phinehas, b ill for arrests VI 39b
" " ( A) Windham jailer, testimony on Abner Bur-roughs’
escape, 1787 --- vl:
" Richard, Windham, adviser in riot case II: 279a
" " " commlttee on work house IV:
" " ( A) " " " " " IV’ib
" " Windham justice II1: 178
" " ( A) " " Ill : 177,183
" " ( A) " letter asking favor shown Hhnphry
Ballard, 1722/ 5 I1: 285
" " " testimony on Coventry riot, May 50
172S II: 552
" " " testimon on Slate divorce suit
1725/ 4 III: 54
" " " threatened for asslsting in
arrests for Hartford
II 550, SSla, 553
" " " witness in Coventry riot
I I S51b, 5G4ab
" " " " " Huntington vs Webb
1715 II: i19
Abbott, Abiel,( A) Windsor, petition showing he pursued
escaped counterfeiter & ex-pended
6/ is for which he asks
remuneration, granted May 1768
V: 252- 254
Abduction.
Stoughton, Benjamin, sued by John Hoots Jr. on
charge of forcible carry
away of latter’s wife, 1739
IV: 12- 20
Abell , Abel.
" Caleb, Norwlch, arrest for taking corn planted by
Plainfield Indlans, 1704
I 364a- 366,36 9
" Eliah, bills for prisoners’ clothing, Falrfeld
jail, 1771- 73 V: 36,406
" " committee on Newgaee VI’ 417
" " ( A) Fairfield paper V: 333
" Joshua ( A) , Norwich paper VI: 20
" " " " testimony on John Knight case,
1761 V: 172a
" " jr. ( A) Norwich paper V: 398b
" Theophilus, Norwich, arrest for taking corn plant-ed
by Plainfield Indians, 1704
I 64a- 366,36 9
Ackley, Ackly, Acle.
" Elizabeth, ast Haddam, slander.
Stum. oned to answer for charging Sarah Sencer with
witchcraft & so injuring her
in earnlng her llvlng. County
court judge plaintiff shall
recover 5 & costs. Appealed.
Defendant pleads insanity , April
1724 ! l 98
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Ackley , El izabe th,
Acusk,
da, Jo.() minister,
Adams, Addames, Addams.
East Haddam, slander.
TestimOny that James Acley threatened Mrs.
Spencer, Mar. 10,1724/ 5 - II: 399
Certificate of Mrs. Spencer’s good character, Mar.
l0,1724/ 5 I1: 400
Verdict against Ackleys If: 401
James, East Haddam, charged with threatening
Sarah Spencer I I 399
" " " summoned with wife --- II 398
" " " verdict against Ackleys
II: 401
Farmlngton Indian, petition showing, he was tried
for murder of Indian Jonathan
Shawen, found not guilty but
sentenced to pay costs & ask-ing
liberty to sell land for
same, granted May 1756
IV: 268,26 9
member Irvine presbytery, Scotland
1725 III: 08a
work on Newgate prison VI: 564
attorney ’ VI 3
Col. reference for Michael Lounsbury VI: 188c
Andrew ( A) V1: 88n, 96
" ( A) committee on crime legislation--- VI: 317b
" " " Newgate VI: 417
Daniel 0sr. Simsbury, bondsman for Joshua Holcomb,
1701/ 2 1: 270
" " " ( A) " grandjuror I 377
" Elisha, Coventry, arrested for counterfeiting and
admitted as king’s witness,
Nov. i771 V: 37, 37 3
" Elizabeth, Bolton, guilty of fornication, 1725/ 6
III 326,327
Adams, Elizabeth, Bolton, fornication.
Writ of arrest issued on information that she has
born a. bastard child, Jan. 18,
1725/ 6 II1: 66
Testimony that she charged Cyrus, a negro, wlth
being father of her child, Jan.
28,1725/ 6 III: 67
Information of king’s attorney against Cyrus, Feb.
1725/ 6 II1: 69
Writ for arrest of Cyrus, a negro, Feb. 5,1725/ 6
III: 65
Warrant for arrest of Cyrus on complaint of John
Adams, claiming damages of
100, Jan. 29,1P25/ 6 III’. 68
sued by Francis Vandebort of
Poughkeepsie for forging bond
& order of John Anderson to
collect debts due him, A_ r1728
II1188
" Gillet, Simsbury, sued by Francis Vanderbort of
Poughkeepsie for forging bond
in name of Thomas- Wanton and
also an order from John- Ander-son
to receive debts due him,
Apr. 1728 II1: 185
" Jeremiah, heirs referred to llI : Za
" Jerem, Hartford, court_ at house of, 1667 1: 29
Adams , Ephraim, Simsbury,
Adams, John, Bolton, daughter Elizabeth tried for for-nlcat
ion II I 65- 68
" Joseph ( A) Norwich justice 111: 67
" " Simsbury, witness against Philip Reed,
1705 1: 377
" Peletiah, Newgate account
VI 37 5 i, 37 8a, 37 9,380a, 385
" Pygan ( A) clerk probate court V: 60b
" Rebecca, testimony on Elizabeth Adams IIl: 6?
" Richard, deputy- marshall, assaulted by Benjamin
Palmer & Samuel Cleaveland at
Major Fich’s farm, Quinebaug,
1695 I: 15
" " Norwich III: 67
" Samuel, committee on bill on hAeves IV: I8
" " ( A) " " Ridgefid outlaws -- IV: 0?
" " Stratford justice IV: 271a, 275a, 276ab
" " ( A) " " IV:? 9
" " " testimony on Benjamin Beards-lee,
1756 IV: 277
" " ( A) n testimony on John Clark’s good
behavior, 1754 IV: 250
" " ( A) witness IV:
" Mrs. Samuel, Simsbury, witness against Philip
Reed, 1705 I 377
" Timothy, convicted of counterfeiting- V: 370a, 371
Adultery.
Arnold, Bouley, Mansfield, flight when charged by
Patience Royce, 1718 Ill 500
Baxter, Thomas, Stonington, charged by wife in her
petition for divorce, iV28/ 9
III: 356a
Benfield, Mary, Fairfield, accusation of Daniel
Silliman and ] geliverance
Blackman and evidences in
trial, 1665- 66 I: 16- 22
Brownson, Thnkful, Wethersfleld, testimony to
brth of child during husband’s
absence at sea, Feb. 6,1? 17
III : ge
Craig, Barbara and John Fulton, Belth, Scotland. 17eS
III S05- 308
Cross, Dorothy ( Rice) elopement with Nicholas
Blancher, 17 $ 3 IV: 33?- 550
Genings, Judith, Windham & Westerly, stmmoned to
answer charge, 1709 Ill : 279
Hackleton, Hannah, accusation of Henry Frost &
trial of Hannah, 1664- 1665
I: 6,7,10- 15
Hill, Ebenezer, New Haven. convicted with Abigail
Wooden ,16 92 III : 40
Hoadly, William, jr. Branford and llzabeth Rennolds
examination before authority,
May 27,1701 III: 261
Howard, Sarah, Bolton, husband’s suit for divorce
on ground of adultery, 1725
llI 322,324
0neale, John, Wethersfield, tried on charge of
Allce, wife of Hugh Mackle,
1682 II1: 218- 220
Smlth, Nathan, New Haven, accused of intimacy with
Hnnah Trowbrldge & estate
llaced in hands of selectmen to
secure family s support, 1752-
1753 IV: 170- 179
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Adultery.
Taylor, Hannah, Woodbury, accused by husband Jona-than
Taylor, 1708 III: 283
Adultery. Laws, statutes et.
Act against polygaa & unchastity, not applicable
to persons whose husband or
wife remain continuously for 7
years beyond seas , or persons
supposed to be lost for 5
years at sea, 0ct. 1717 -- 11: 146
Act restraining trials relating to adultery to
superior court, 0ct. 1764 - V: I2
Aires , Hannah III : illa
Alden, Seth ( A) Norwich paper V: 400b
Aldermn, Allde rman.
" Rliah, Newgate account
Vl: 75fgLm, 578a- 580a, 585
" John, Simsbury, witness in James Crosier case,
1751 II1: 155,154
Alderson, Sarah, alias Mary Rogers, see Rogers, Mary.
Aldrlch, Aldridge , AldriCh,
Aldrich , Edward, Uxbr idge Mass., counterfe it ing.
Presented at superior court for uttering counter-feit
bill & found guilty. Sen-tenced
to have right ear cut
off, to be branded with
letter C & life term at work
house , Sept. 7,1742 IV: 55
( A) Petition showing good character before persua-ded
into passing counterfeit
bills & suffering brought on
family by his perpetual im-
Isrisonment; he asks release
from work house , Oct. 7,1742
IV: 56ab
Act releasing him on condition that he pay cost of
prosecutlon, support and pre-mium
paid informer and leave
colony within I0 days after
release, 0ct. 1742 IV: 58
Aldrich, John ( A) petition for John Hallowell of Windham
1747 IV: 109c
Alford, Joseph ( A) Windsor paper VI: 247c
" William, Hartford, petition showing on advertise-ment
of Newgate keeper offer-ing
reward for capture of Rich-ard
Steel, escaped, he secured
him & took him to generals at
Cambridge who allowed Steel to
enter Boston for purpose of
hrming the enemy. Steel car.-
tied out the plan & Alford
asks for his expenses in the
capture as shown in bill.
Allowed 4, May 1776 -- VI: 62- 64
Alger, Jonathan, administrator of Roger Alger estate,
Lyme, return to court, May 1757
V: 60b
" Roger r. Lyme, estate 1757 V: 60b
Alin see Allen.
Allcock, Philip, Wethersfleld I: 243,574
Allderman see Alderman.
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Allen , AI in, Alleyn , A/ I in, Allyn, Alyen, Alyn.
" I: 394b
" Capt. advice to Richard . dwards III : SSb
" Col. II : EEIa
" Its II: 55
" Alexander III: 94
" " juror on Bigelowcase, i? 01 I: 246
" Daniel, Ashford, physician, testimony on Hayward
vs Dean, i? 76 VI: 94
" Deborah, Groton, petition showing low circumstan-ces
caused by imprisonment of
husband & asking remittance of
fine of 40, nag. My 1717
II: 144
" enezer ( A) Waterbury paper V: lSl
" Edward, Hartford, testimony on colt stolen from
Jonathan Bull, l? 01 I: 232
" " Milford IV: 2? ic
Allen, Edward, Milford, suit with John Smith.
( A) petition showing he brought action against
Smith for assault claiming
500 damages. County court
? aYe verdict for Smith on plea
that Allen was worrying SIths
cows & latter rode into Allen
while trying to recover his
property. Appeal to superior
court & verdict for defendant.
Allen asks reversal of Judg-ment,
neg. 0ct. i? 65 V: 239
testimony on Barnard & Wells case, 1685
I: 158
witness concerning death of John Wells,
. 1695 I: 206 IArs. Elizabeth0 counterfeit from Seymour -- II: 46b
" " " Windsor, witness in " menezer
Seymour’ s case I I 44a
" Ephraim, ( A) Taunton paper VI: S2gb
" Gideon I: 62
" " ( A) Fairfield constable 1: 320
" " testimony on Joseph Hawley case, 16? 1
Allen, Rdward,
Hen. ry ( A) Barkhamsted proprietors clerk-- Vl grandJuror I
" Newgate b ill VI
" ( A) " " VI: 358
-" ( A) Win" dsor Jsueslteiccteman IV: I4. VI: VS: 01b5
John, assistant I:?, 26, II: 183
" ( A) " I: ll0, II1: 219b. 236
" ( A) Fairfleld paper V: 333
" ( A) " phys ican V: 325h
" ( A) " selectman V: 330
" Hartford, letter to Lt. Samuel Smith con-cerning
desertion of wife,
Aug. 17,1665 @ IIl: l5
" Kenslngton bill for arrest V: 382
" ( A) " receipt from James Percival,
. 1771 V: 385 secretary I : i0,51b ,5So
" ( A) " I 9,14,29, 35,73,75,81,84,86- 89
91-_ i02, i15,1 32,135b ,154,157
158,166,167,184b, 18, 18g, 2011) w
e0, e06, III : e30,239
I: Sg
: 289
587
: 58
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Allen. John. Wethersfield, witness in David Steel case,
1728 III: 105
" Jonathan. ] Iddletown, son inured by negro ser-vant
I: 67
" Joseph, negro, intimacy with Hannah, wife. of Jona-than
Taylor of Woodbury, 1708
111: 85
" " Wethersfield, goods stolen, 1715- II: 97- 99
" Hary ( A) Wethersfield, statement concerning Bez-aleel
Lattimore, l? 14 -- I: 100
" Natthew, assistant II 519, II1: 84 ,153,154
" " ( A) " II1: 151a, 152,542ab
" " committee of conference - II: 137,141b. 154
" " grandjuror I
" " ( A) " I
" " judge superior court, 173 -- II: 501
" " Windsor Justice -- II: 24
" " ( A) " " I: 394a
" Obadiah, Hiddletown. Shevle at house of
III: 26c, 31
" Pelet iah, Barkhamsted VI: 9a
" Robert, Groton. imprisoned for shooting John
Pelton and fined 500 -- I: 144
" Samuel, grandjuror II : lS0b
" " Newgate guard V1: 408a
" " " " testimony on escape of pri-soners
VI: 408b
" " ( A) Windsor, petition showing he with Samuel
Beman gave bond for S0 each
for appearance of illet and
Ephraim Adams to answer for
forging and bond was forfeited.
They ask abatement, neg. 0ct.
1754 III : 185
Alen, Smuel, Wndsor, contempt.
Summons to answer for saying he was sorry the man
who kept the courts were such
poor men & that they would lay
a fine for. the sake of the
money, Mar. 15,1514/ 5 II 95a
Testimony that he admitted part of speech against
Judge made in connection with
getting his negro woman out of
Jail, Mar. 18.1714/ 5 II: 94
Allen. Thomas, Middletown, maimed by negro IV: 67
" " ( A) indsor paper VI: 108b
" " jr. ( A) Windsor aper VI: 108b
Alleyn,
Allin
Alling,
Allen see also Alling.
see Allen.
All in.
John, New Haven
" ( A) " "
" ( A) " "
Keziah, " "
w Samuel, w .
Timothy ( A)
I: 425
ass istant 1: 411c, 455
" 1: 404,408,409,454,4S5
selectmn II1: 241
testimony on Sanford vs Andrews
1749 IV: 156
testimony on " " Andrews
174 9 IV: 136
New Haven county deputy- sheriff
V: 104e
All lng . see also Allen.
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All ison, All isoon, All issoon.
Allison, John, periwig maker, Hartford, tried for defama-tlon.
On complaint of James Polsson that All lson called
him a rogue & claimed he had
to pay twice for a suit of
clothes, attachment to value
of H600 put on All isQn’s prop-erty,
0ct. i, 1728 III: 130
County court verdict not guilty & find plaintiff
pay costs. Appealed Nov. 5,1728.
Pleas at Superior court, Mar.
Aliison, John, Wethersfleld1,728c/ o2un9terfeit bill receIiIv1e: d131
of John Thomas, 1721
II 225,226a, 228,230
Allyn se Allen.
Alyen, Alyn see Allen.
Ambler, David, Woodbury selectman VI: 202
Ames , Dr , I: 317a
Ames, Jeremiah, Holles N. H. arrest of criminal.
( A) petition showing shop entered & set fire to by
Bezaleel Phelps who is now in
Hartford jall on charge of
counterfeiting. He asks liber-ty
to convey Phelps to New
Hampshire for trial, granted,
Oct. 1786 - Vl 312,313 Petition to governor of Connecticut for delivery
of Phelps signed by Just ices &
selectmen of Holles, Hillsb0r-ough
county, N. H. 0ct. 1786
VI 314
Ames, John, Juror ................................ V: 314 " William, alias John Spencer, horse thief, 1766
Vl: 2, Sa
Anderson, Jeremiah, bill for care of Robert Cromwell,
V: 137,142
" John, Windsor, forged order for collecting
money due him, l? 28 111: 185
" William, Woodstock(?} witness in William
rtn case V1: 140c
Andrews, Andreus, Andrew, Andrewes, Andros, Androse,
Andross, Andrus, Andruse,
Andruss.
" Abigail, Fairfield III: 138
" Asahel0 assistance in arrests V: 259
" Daniel, st. ( A) Jury of inquest I: 221
" Elijah ( A) Windsor paper Vl: 108b
Andrews, Ephraim, New Hartford, wife insured.
( A) petition showing wife vctim of rape committed
by negro & heavy expenses for
a settler of new country and
asking relief, 0ct. 1743 --/: 71
Bill of expenses incurred June 1743 IV: 72
30 granted 0ct. 1743 ........................ Andrews, Jededlah, New Haven, suit with Hann SanfoIrVd:. 73
( A) petition showing action brought by Hannah San-ford
for scandalous words and
verdict for / ii damages. He
explains circumstances of case
which wozan appears o have
laid a snare for him. Asks new
trial , lar. 1748/ 9 IV: 121
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Andrews, Jedediah, New Haven. suit with Hannah Sanford.
( A) petition for new trial renewed on ground that
he has full evidence to show
Hannah Sanford acted immodest-ly
& her character could not
be damaged to the amount
claimed 0ct. 1749, continued &
neg. May 1750 IV: 155
Testimony of Rary & John Andrews that Hanna San-ford
went to bed in their
father’s bed and that he rose
in the night & dressed, ay 11
1749 IV: 154
Testimony of Lydia Northrup, housekeeper, that
Hannah Sanford came to the
house and stayed till bed time
and then retired in Andrews’
bed and that in the night he
rose and dressed;- also Hannah
thought he would marry her.] ay
1749 IV: l5
Testimony that Hannah Sanford endeavored to get
Andrews to marry her & wa_ s
ported of light carriage, 1749
IV: lS ,157
Testimony that when Andrews’ housekeeper was s
he came & urged Hannah Sanford
to take care of her and after
much persuasion she went for a
few days, but had not spent a
night there since ay 9,1749
IV: 158
Testimony to Andrews’ giving account of- finding
Hannah in his bed in Dec. 1745,
Ray 1749 TY: 139,145
Testimony of minister to Hannah Sanford’s good
reputation in Amity church, Ray
1749 -- IV: 140
Hannah Sanford’s bill of costs approved, ay 1750
IV: 141
Testimony that Jury in trial thought character of
Hannah Sanford good and the
charge made by Andrews not
proved, Ray 1750 IV: 142
Andrews, John, New Haven, testimony on Sanford vs
Andrews, 1749 IV: 154
" Hary, " " testimony on Sanford vs
Andrews, 1749 IV: l4
" Samuel ( A) opinion on marriage with deceased
wife’s sister, 1695 III: 245,246
w " ( A) allingford, testimony on mental con-dltion
of Hercy Brown, 1691
I: i76
" Solomon, Hartford, complaint against Samuel
Eood that he broke into house
& stole a). ut 855 & other
goods, Hay 4,1703 I: 540
" " money stolen from him,
Hat. 15,1702/ 5 I: 337,358, 41
" Stephen, " testimony on Gross case,
1710/ 11 I1: 57
" " " wi_ tness in Bidwell & Gross
case, 1710/ 11 I1: 55a
Andrews, Thomas, Hartford, complaint against Indian
Ben, Nov. 9,1? 06 1: 457b
Andros, Androse, Andross, Andrus, Andruse, Andruss see
Andrews.
Angel, John, creditor of John Carpenter of Woodstock
V: 105b
" William, New London, bondsman or Collins Gorton
1781 -- Vl 27 8abc, 27 9
Aplegate, John, Fairfield, cleared by Mary Benfleld
1665 I: lSb
Appln,- Aplen, Aplin.
Applin, John, Ashford, murder.
Jury of inquest report death of Joseph Wilson from
inward sraln or a fall. that
broke something within, Dec. 28
1720 Ii: 196
Bond of 500 given by several persons for his ap-pearance
at Superior court,
Dec. 29,1720 II : i 97
Testimony of James Hale that he visited Wilson
after he was hurt & he said
they had been playing a game
with pennies & had gone out to
try it out. In wrestling
Applin gave a twitch. hey were
not angry but each declared he
la:+/- d, up nothing against the
other about the scuffle.. Re-p0rtl
that Wilson was not
strong & had been hurt lifting
logs. Dec. 29,1720 11: 198
Warrant to summon jury of inquest & arrest Applin,
Dec. 25,1720 II 199a
Examination of Applln showing he & Wilson played a
game in which Wilson won and
they went out to try it out.
Wilson struck Applin and when
they grappled & fell Wison
fell uppermost & called out
for help. They carried hm in
the house, Dec. 29,1720 II: lOgb
Testimony of William Ward confirming that of James
Hale, Dec. 29,1720 I1: 200
Letter of John Fitch referring case to superior
court & asking that Applln may
be allowed to go on bail, Jan. 2
172o/ 21 11:
Witnesses summoned, Har. ll, 1721 II: 202
Testimony that Wilson stripped to scuffle with
Applin & called out for help.
When asked how Applin hurt him
he said he did not hurt him &
had not struck a blow
II: 205,205
Testimony of James Hle that Applin said that his
conscience was clear, Mar. 22,
172O/ l 11: 2o4
Testimony that Mary Wilson told neighbors that her
husband had strained himself
lifting logs & had vomited
from It II 206
Certificate from neighbors to Applin’s good char-attar,
Jan. 4,1720/ i 11: 207
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Jurors
Bill of
Apprentices.
Cromwe11
Applin0 John, Ashford, murder.
John Fitch’s reference of case to superior court,
Aar. 20,1720/ 1 II : 208
Testimony of Mary Wilson that she thinks one was
as much to blame as the other
and that her husband had com-plained
of over- straln before
that II : 209
indorse presentment with " Ignoramus,"
1720/ 21 I : i0
costs II: 211
Robert, apprentice to Phineas Cook of
Wallingford & deserted by him
on Long Island on account of
sickness, 1757- 60 --- V: I18- 145
Sexton, Danlel, in service of Nicholas Sension of
Windsor & departure before
time was up, examination, l777
I
Armstrong, Ianiel jr. ( A) Norwich, testimony on John
Knight case, 1761 V: 162
" " " Norwich, witness in John Knight
case, 1761 V: 165b164a, 167
" Elijah ( A?) Norwich paper Vl: 20
" Hopestill ( A) " " V: 559
" Jabez ( A) " " VI: 20
" Joseph ( A?) " " VI: 20
" Silas ( A?) " " VI: 20
" Worth ( A) " " VI: 20
Arnold, Arnoll, Arnould.
" I: 594b
" counterfeiter in Litchfield Jail V: 214c
" Bouley, Mansfield & Rlizabethtown, desertion of
wife & marriage to another
womn, 1718- 1725-- III’ 300- 305
" " witness in John Green trial IV: 166c
" Elisha ( A) petition showing he is senenced to
perpetual confinement for
counterfeiting & asking re-lease
on payment of costs, Nag.
Jan. l? 54 V: 209
Arnold0Ellzabeth, Mansfield, divorce suit.
Petition showing Bouley Arnold, alias Ramsden, was
accused by Patience Royce of
being her child’s father & he
fled, deserting his wife, Dec.
1,1718. He is now in Elizabeth-town,
N. J. mrrled to woman he
brought from ngland. She
dlvorce, May 20,1725--- IIl: 300
Testimony that Bouley Arnold was visited in Eliz-abethtown
and woman with whom
he was livlng said they were
married in England ,1723
111: 301- 303
Hartford, summoned to be examined con-cerning
assault, Jan. i? 10/ 11
II: 52
" " testimony on Gross case, 1710/
1711 II: 54
" Henry ( A) Ea_ st Hartford paper - VI: 126
Arnoid, Hannah,
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Arnold, Eenry, mentioned in examination of William
Rogers, Hartford, 1667 1: 23
John ( A) East Hartford paper VI: 126
" Fairfield, accused of bestiality, July 17,
16 97 1: 216
" Juror V: 314
" Hansfield, testimony on Arnold divorce
case, 1722/ S III SOS
Jonathan, Hartford II: 55
" summoned to be examined con-cerning
assault0 Jan. 1710/ 11
II: B2
" " testimony on Gross case, 1710/
1711 II: 54
" witness in Bldwell case 11: 61
Nathaniel ( A) New Haven county deputy- sherlff
V: 108b
Capt I1: 221a
Arson.
Dickerman, Joseph, New Haven, llfe imprisonmmnt for
setting fire to house, 1783.
Petitions for relief, neg. 0ct.-
Nov. 1785 VI 285,284
Dickerman, Joseph, New Haven, rearrested in Hart-land
& conveyed to New Haven,
Nov. 17 85 VI: 50 9- 511
Frasier, lsaac, Fairfield jall set on fire, 1768
VI: 24,25
Phelps, Bezaleel, Hebron, arrested for robbing and
burning shop in Holles N. H.
June 1785- 0ct. 1786- VI: 312- 314
Wood, Samuel, Hartford, accused of burning fulling
mill, 1702 I 333,334
Ashcraft, Mary ( A) Groton, testimony on Wells vs Coats,
1762 V: 188a
Ashford.
Appl in, John,
Babcock , Amos,
tried as accessory to death of Joseph
Wilson ,1720- 21 II : I 96- 211
suit against Jeremiah Dutton & Timo-thy
Eastman for fugery of
draft for 400 out of i00,
1761- 1768 - V: 70- 28
Hiams, Stephen, and Benjamin Hayward of Woodstock
sued by Zephaniah Dean for
assault, 1774- My 1776
V1: 89- 98
Works, Joseph, arrest of horse thieves & petition
for costs, ] gay 1774 -- VI: 35-$ 7
Aspinwall, ship left Boston for New York, 173 - III: 193c
Assaul t
Allen, Robert, Groton, imprisoned & fined 500 for
shooting John Pelton, petition
of wife for relief, My 1717
II: 144
Atwater, Jonathan J r. New Haven, sued by Benjamin
King for assault, 1752- 54
IV: 17- 283
Batterson, Andrew, committed to jail for assault
committed on John Stevens, July
1752, whose life was endangered
IV: 255- 240
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Assaul t
31dwell, Thomas & Thomas Gross prosecuted for throw-ing
bllletS at William Pltkln
in revenge for action in sup-pressing
cruel sport, i? i0- Ii
II: 51- 62
Byington, Zachariah & Samuel Lewis, Coventry, com-plained
of for assaulting each
other, Feb. 1719/ 20- 11: 167- 169
Darrow, Christopher & Nicholas, New London, tried
for assault on John Rogers
Joseph’s son, 1719- 1722
11: 212- 219
Rlmer, Thomas, Windsor, sued by Edward Elmer for
assault made Jan. 6,1726/ 27
II1: 86- 87
Hayward, BenJamln & Stephen Hiatus, sued by Zephan-iah
Dean for assault committed
Sept. lV75 and Dean allowed
500 damages. Petition for re-versal
lost by non- appearance,
Jan. 1775- Hay 1778
Hollister, Nathaniel Wallingford, purchase, tried
for assault on Thomas Foster,
Dec. 1724 III: 44- 51
Hosklns, Alex. Windsor, sued by John & Jerusha Hos-klns
for injury done women
when arrested; new trial grant-ed
Oct. 1761 V: 152- 158
Huntlngton, Ebenezer, fined for assault on John
Watermn jr. and petition for
new trial granted, Har.- Hay
1750 III: 159,140
Hills, Peletiah, Windsor justice, complained of for
beating Aehitable Drake with
horsewhip on a Sabbath . in Oct.
1779. Committee report, Hay
1780 VI: 107- 109
North, John, Parmington, tried on complaint of Jo-seph
Bigelow that latter was
wounded by knife in thigh,
1722- 23 II: 251- 255
Palmer, Benjam/,. senteced to pay fine or receive
15 stripes for attackinE depu-ty-
marshall, 16 95 I
Reed, Philip, Simsbury, tried for abusing wife and
other offences, I? 05 I 375- 583
Roberts, Ezekiel, Stamford, charges- wlth assault on
David altbie, constable
84 V: 257,238
Smlth, John, ] ilford, sued by Edward Allen but on
plea that Allen was worrying
defendant’s cows and injury
was inflicted while trylng to
recover same, verdict was giv-en
for Smith & petition for
reversal negatived, Oct. l? 65
V: 259
Steel, Davld, Wethersfield, tried on complaint of
Timothy Bigelow, 1727/ 8
III: I04,105
Assaul t.
Tabor, Pardon, New London, sued by James Rogers 5d
for attack made June 26,1747,
case decided or Tabor and new
trial granted b> Assembly,} y
1748 IV : 115.116
Walstone, Susannah. Branford, petition showing she
& family were abused by John
Byinton and husband imprisoned
on an execution and asking re-lief,
0ct. 18, I732 III: 163
Wright, James. complained of by Joseph Hand for
violence , Sept. 1878 l: 103a
Asian, John, Stamford jury of Inquest, 1676 1: 80
Atwater, Attwater.
JAr. New Haven merchant III: 8
Capt VI 311b
Jeremiah, New Haven merchant lll’ga
Jonathan jr. New Haven, suit brought by Ste-phen
Howell Jr. for lbel, 1749
IV: ll7
Atwater, Jonathan jr. New Haven, sut with Benjamin King
( A) petition showing King won action for assault &
received 30 damages. Petit ion-er
pled the act complained of
was in discharge of duty as
deputy- sherlff serving execu-tion
for debt to which it was
argued he had no authority. He
asks new trial on ground of
more evidence & that damages
were excessive, nag. May 1754
IV: 217
Testimony that about four years before King had a
weeping sinew but was not dis-abled
until after he was tied
at New Haven, May 174 - IV: 218
Testimony that six years before King complained of
a sore on his hand & wore it
bandaged, Hay 1754 IV: 219
Testimony that King complained of sprained wrist &
laid it to Atwater’s binding
him & that deponant never
heard him complain of diffi-culty
in wrist before, May
1754 IV: 220
Testimony of Joseph Perry that he lived with King
0ct. l, l? 50 to July 1,1751 and
never knew of his having lame-ness
in hand, } ay 1754- IV: 221
Testimony that King had a weeping sinew two years
before, Hay 1754 IV: 222
Testimony of neighbors that they first noticed
swelling on King’s hand after
he was tied at New Haven, Hay
1754 IV: 22,226
Testimony of Ruth Horrlss that Atwater & Howell
brought King to her house
bound & he complained he never
was so abused in his llfe & he
told Atwater he would have
_ satisfaction. The latter replied
he was poor & could do nothing
ICay i? 54 IV: 224
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Atwater, Jonathan jr. New Haven, suit with Benjamin King
Testimony of " Jurors that verdict was based on
Atwater having no deputation
from the sheriff, 1754
IV: 225,228
Stephen Howell’s testimony that heassisted in seiz-ing
King & that Atwater said
if he is saucy we will cane
him. Admits King claimed the
leather they took was Capt.
Knowles’ & that he offered to
go to Jail. Atwater. was angry,
May 1754 IV: 227
Testimony of sheriff that Atwater was duly deputed
to serve execution, 1754 IV: 229
Testimony that King complained of wrist . before he
was tied, 1754 IV: 250
Summons for Atwater to answer charge of assault,
Dec. 5,1752 IV: 251
Testimony that P& inter sold the execution to At-water
& the sheriff signed the
deputation at the same time,
May 1754
King’s bill of costs allowed by Assembly May 1754
IV : 235
Atwater, Reuben ( A) Cheshire ustlce VI: 150
Atwood, Attwood.
" Newgate prisoner, account Vl 375g
" JoSeph, Newgate prisoner, authorities report
favorably on his conduct, Dec.
1775
" " " prisoner, board, Nov. 1774- May
1775 VI 575n
" " ( A) " prisoner, petition for release
neg. Dec .1775
" Thomas, child burie bere July I2
II1: 218b ,219b
Auchmuty, Robert, advertisement of servant stealing, Aug.
175 III: lgSd
Austin, Austen0 Austing, Uston.
" Agnes, Suffield, testimony on Thankful Brownson
l? l? III:
" Calvin, " testimony on Robert Graham
VI: 262
" Elijah, Newgate guard, 1781 VI: 414
" " " " testimony on escape of
prisoners, 1781 V1: 40d
" James, Barkhamsted selectmn
Vl 285ab, 28( 5,288,2 91,293
" John, grandjuror II : 180b
" " ( A) " II: 181
" " Hartford, counterfeit bill passed to him
IV2S I I I 155ab, 158b, 158b
" " ( A) " county clerk
II 57 9a, 58_- 584,599,400
" " A " petition for reward for bringing
James Poisson to Justice for
passing counterfeit bill, Neg.
June i, 1726 III: l
" John, Hartford, witness in Hill Chandly case,
17 32 III: 15 9
" " Newgate guard, testimony on escape of pri-soners
1VSl V1: 408c
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Averett, Danlel, bill V: 394
Avery, James ( A) commissioner I: 113
" " New London, interpreter for Indians - I: I07
" Jonathan ( A) Nowich, petition with son, ] Aay 1774
VI: 19,21
Avery, J= nathan Jr. Norwich, counterfeiting:..
Arrested for passing counterfeit bills & escape
from colony before trlal, 1772
V: 5@ 6,59?
Father’s petition showing Avery never passed false
bills; also endorsement of
good character by neighbors,
Oct. I?? 5 V: 598ab
( A) petition with father showing exile & asking
liberty to return uder bonds
for good behavior, 1ay 1774
VI: I9
Petition granted on condition of paying costs and
giving bond of 200 for good
behavior, Kay 1774 VI’ 21
Certificate of good behavior signed by 35, Kay
1774 VI: 20
Avery, Joseph, Norwlch, esate confiscated for o6unt@ r-feitln.
Committee on sale of estate dlrected to give ded
of somiAh land as Shall be.
quivalent to bonds - taken by
memoriallst ( Henry Skilton?),
Kay 1756 V: I@
Committee appointed to sell estate, Kay 1756-- V’ 20
On petition showing bonds due Henry Skilton for
land sold Avery, Assembly
direct committee to release
enough land to cover amount
due on bonds, Hay 1756 V: 21,22
Testimony that Stephen Hull hired Avery’s farm for
seven years and paid money to
Prospe r Wetmore, Sept. 1756
V: 25
Committee on estate report in favor of allowing
Hull 48/ i0 & that he pay 8
for use of farm past year,
Sept. l? 56 V: 24
Hull’s petition showing lease of Avery farm for
seven years at a cost of 800
part of which he paid by dis-charging
an execution against
Avery in constable’s hands. He
has lost his money by confis-cation
of Avery’s estate and
asks rellef, Sept. l? 56 V: 25
Hull granted note for 18s/ 2 and order for 41/ 5/ 6,
Sept. l? 56
Constable’s certificate of payment by Hull, Sept.
1756 V: 2V
Account rendered by committee on sale oSept. l? 56
approved V: 28,29
On petition of Hezekiah Huntington he was obliged
to make good three 10s counter-feit
bills in discharge of
colony’s business granted that
he_ be refunded from Avery es-tate,
Sept. 1756 V: 50
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Avery, Joseph, Norwich, estate confiscated for counter-feiting.
Petition by his mother for money due her for care
of his house & dairy amounting
to 44/ 5, May 1757 V: 31
On petition of Arabella Herrick of Preston showing
Avery owed for horses, granted
3/ i0/ 5 from his estate, May
1758 V: 32,33
( A) notes to Arabella Herrlck, Jan. 20,1756 V: Z4,35
Avery, Joseph, Norwich, examined on suspicion of coun-terfeiting,
July 1755-- IV: 259
" Mary ( A) witness V: 54,35
" Nehemiah ( A) Norwich paper V1: 20
" Tabltha ( A) Norwich, petition showing she cared
for son’s house & dair for
which he owed her 44/ 5 & as
his estate is confiscated she
asks same of government, Hay
1757 V: 31
Aylmer, William, convicted of burglary & sentenced to
receive corporal punishment &
be imprisoned 12 months. Petl-tion
for release, 1788- VI: S40
Babbet, Babbett.
" Brasmus, Westerly, petition for divorce from
wife Marie who refuses to l lye
with him, granted 0ct.
III: 260a
" Marie, Westerly, divorced by husband, 1700
I I I 250ab
Babcock, Amos, Ashford, suit with Timothy Eastman.
( A) petition showing he owed Willlam Phillips of
Boston over 400 and when Jer-emiah
Dutton & . sman brought
him an order from Phillips en-dorsed
in Dutton’s favor, he
accepted it & discounted El00
Bebt of Dutton’s & paid Shel-den
of Hartford 298 for which
Dutton & Eastman were Jointly
bound. Order proved to be
forged from a I00 order & as
Dutton is bankrupt & Eastman
was knowing to the fraud, Bab-cock
asks he may be obliged to
pay or a commlttee appointed
neg. May 1768 V: 270
Testimony that Eastman visited Dutton in Jail &
cautioned him not to tell his
share in forgery. hen remind-ed
he had not provided for
Dutton in jail he said it was
from fear of being suspected,
Testimony that Eastman admitted he knew of the for-gery
before order was taken to
Babcock but had had no hand in
doing it. He said nothing as he
was involved with Dutton and
this would clear him V: 272
Altered note, Apt. IV51 V: 275
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Babcock, Amos, Ashford, suit wlth Timothy 1. astman.
Testimony that when Dutton decided to give himself
up Eastman said he was as
liable to be imprisoned as
Dutton. iVS? V: 275
Testimony to secret conference between Dutton and
Eastman before taking order to
Babcock, 1767 V: 276
Testimony that Eastman came to East Haddam to see
Dutton & persuaded hm to give
himself up; also said.. he was
as much exposed as Dutton, 1767
V: 277
Testimony of Mrs. Phebe Beebe that . astman was the
- first to tell her her brother
had altered the order, 1767
V: 278
. Testimony that when report was made the Dutton’s
affairs looked bad Eastman
seemed at a loss to understand
it V: 279
Testimony to Eastman & his wife being disturbed
over Sheldon’s coming for his
money & to Eastman going to
see Dutton that night--- V: 280
Testimony to Eastman’s anxiety to get Shelden, s
debt settled, May. l? 67 -- V: 281
Testimony that Eastman told Mrs. Dutton about the
forgery & she was much sur-prised
& the Beebes also. East-man
helped Duttons secure some
goods from officers, 176V V: 282
Plea in abatement that Eastman has been acquitted
in the several suits brought
to county court and superior
court and ought not to be fu:-
thor troubled, May 1768- V: 27
Babcock, Amos, committee on Wales’ petition IV: 212a
" James st. Stonington or R. I. connection with
case over boundary line, 1671
I: 42
" Stephen ( A) New London paper V1: 177
Babcock see also Badcock.
Backus, Bacchus, Backos, Backous.
" Ebenezer ( A) Norwich V: 55,151
" Elijah ( A) Norwich paper V: 375
" J ( A) sheriff ll1: 105b
" John ( A) Windham III: 183
" " Windham constable II : ll? a
" Joseph ( A) Hartford county sheriff, complaint
ag& Inst Timothy Sk innsr, Suns
8,17 52 II1: 146
" " Justice II1: 88a, 8, 91a
" " Norwich, arrest for taking corn planted
by Plainfield Indians, 1704
I 364ab- 367,369
" " " master of Tony Betty, 1737
IV: 7ac
" Nathaniel Jr. farm from Avery estate V: 29a
Bacon, Backon.
" Jacob, witness in Peter Mason case II: 105a
" John, Woodstock(?) witness in William Martin
case VI: 140c
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Bacon, } Aaskel r. Simsbury VI: 274
BaSon, Nathaniel, Aiddletown, tried for defamation.
On complaint of Charles Whitfleld that Bacon pro-secuted
him for theft & dam-adged
his good name suit
brought for 500. County court
Judge pleas in bar sufficient
and case appealed, June 6,1720
II: 194
Bacon, Thomas, Simsbury, testimony on Philip Reed case,
1705 I 376,378a, 580
" " " witness against Philip Reed
1705 I 577,582
Badcock, Badcok.
" Daniel, Coventry vicinity, testimony on Hart-ford
riot II : 285a
" " Coventry vicinity, witness in Hartford
riot case, 1722 --- II: 265a, 289
" Ebenezer, Windha, witness In Hartford riot
case, 1722 II: 269a, 277b, 285a, 289
" Job, Stonington, connection with riot over R. I
boundary llne, 1870 I 59
" Jonathan, Windham II 557a
" Robert, Windham, arrest for resisting sheriff,
Mr. 1722/ 5 II: 357a
" Zebulon ( A) Sharon granduror I: 8,11
Badcock see also Babcock.
Bagley, John, Fa, rfield, testimony on James ennlt’s
desertion of wife, 1705 III: 271
Bail.
Bill providing that sheriff may release from jail
on receipt of sufficient se-curity
or bail, 0ct. 1727
I I I 128ab
Baker, Widow, .1indsor 11: 175
" Abigail, Windsor, witness in Rushbrook case, 1720
II : 176,18ab
" Henry, New London, testimony on James Haney, 1758
V: 81f
t , " " witness in James Haney case,
1758 V: 81k
" Joseph, Hartford, bond for John Thomas, 1721
II: 227
" Samuel ( A) Branford, suit against Charles Hazel-ton
for recovery of loan and
judgment for Baker. Petition
of Hazelton for new trial, with
drawn by mutual agreement,
Apr.- May 1743 IV: 69,70
" Thankful, Wethersfield, testimony on Ephraim
Shevie III: 51
Balard, see Ballard.
Baldwln, Esq. V: $ 26
" Barnabas ( A) New Haven constable IV: ld
" Caleb, bill for arrest of counterfeiter- V: 541a
" " justice V: 524a, V1: 85c
" Dinah (] A) West Haven, testimony on Nathan Smith
1755 --- IV: 175
" Ebenezer V: 29a
" " ( A) New Milford paper VI: 237a
" Isaac ( A) clerk lower house
VI: 240- 242,244,245,257,260
Baldwin . Nathan, Just ice V:
" " ( A) " IV: 142
" Nathaniel, Milford selectman IV: 158,157
" Oliver ( A) Norwich paper V: 598b
". Thomas V: 29a " Hiford selectman IV4155
". " ( A) Norwich V: 166b " Norwich, testimony on John Knight case
1761 V: 165,155
Balerd, see Ballard.
Ball, Allen, New Haven, testimony on Beach & llery
case, 1706- I: 412,415,416,419
" " Jr. " " w% ness in Mallery c’ase, 170
I: 418
" John, grandjuror I
" Lydia, New Haven, testimony on Mallery case, 1706
I: 419
Ballard, Balard, Balerd, Ballerd, Ballord.
Ballard, Humphry, Wind] Jam, Coventry riot.
Testimony on assisting in arrest of prisoner at
Coventry & his rescue by
friends, Hay 22,175 II: 565
Witness II 570ab
Ballard, Humphry, Windham, Hartford riot.
Charged with breaking into jail, Nov. 1722-- II: 264
Arrest, Nov. 2,1722 II: 267a
Charged with resisting sheriff at water side
II: 27Va
Threatened with blow in riot II
Bond for appearance at court & letter of interCes-sion,
1722/ 5 I1: 285
Notice of superior court session, . Feb. 14,1722/ 5
II: 287
Bill of costs, Mar. 21,1722/ 5 II: 558
Bancraft, Samuel, Barkhamste land V1: 290
Bancroft, Nathan@ el, jr, Endsor wltness, 1756/ 7 ---., IV: I5
Banks, Banckes.
" Hr. Middle town refusal of. counterfeit. bill
III: 149b
," EGbeernaerzde, r( NA.) Y. Ftarierafsiuerledr paper VIV: 555
Barber, Barbar, Barbor, Barbour, Barbur.
" David, Hebron justice V: 351
" " ( A) ". paper V: 74, V1: 154d, 212a
" " ( A) indsor paper VI: 248c
" Elijah, Newgate account vI: 575de, 578a, 579
" Elisha, " prisoner, board Feb. 5- May 22
1775 VI 5750
" " Pomfret, prisoner at Newgate for coun-terfeiting,
released, May I75
VI: 57, 577
" Elizabeth, Windsor, marriage to Enoch Drake
VI 84b
" Peter, Boston, creditor of Quentin Crawford, 1717
11: 145
" Samuel, Windsor, testimony on Sension case, 1677
I: 88a
" Stephen ( A) Hebron paper Vl: 154d
" " Jr. ( A) Hbron paper I: 154d
" Thomas, Simsbury, court at his house
1: 261,262,269
" " ( A) " mille r I: 214
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Barber, Thomas, Windsor, testJaony on Sension case, 1677
I 88a, 99
" " " witness in Sension . ase -- 1: 87b
" " 2d. ( A) Simsbury, impeachment of Dudley
Pettibone, May 1788
V1: 270b ,271b
Barker, Justice, Willington v: 2gga
" Oliver, Newgate guard, 1781 VI: 414
" " " " testimony on escape of
prisoners, 1781 V1: 408b
" Uzel ( A) Waterbury paper IV: 155b
Barkhamsted.
Goes, Thomas, convicted of murder of wife and real
estate sold to satisfy expen-ses
incurred by selectmen, 1785
V1: 285- 293
Notice of Simsbury petition May 1785 VI: 287
Barnard, Barned, Bernard.
" Mr., letter to --- Vl: S26a
" Aaron A) Windsor paper V1: 108a
" David, Newgate account - Vl: 375Lm, 378a, 379,380a
" John, Hartford, complaint against John Holmes
for breaking into his shop and
stealing various articles, Feb.
1727/ 8 III: 92,93, 96
" " request of William Holton for advice on
Eleazer Fitch case 1: 252ab
" Joseph, Hartford, bondsman for Indian Ben, 1706
I: 457b
Barnard, Joseph, Hartford, fornication.
Examination in which rs. Wells charges Barnard &
he refuses to own it but
claims she wishes the blemish
off her husband 1: 156
Plea on behalf of Barnard arguing injustice of law
& showing charge brought by
the. woman was not constant
1: 155
Testimony that before Mrs. Wells’ marriage she aaid
the reports about e & Bar-nard
were false, Apr. 23,1685
I: 157
Testimony that Edward Alleyn asked Sarah Wells
about the reports and she
denied the truth of them, Apr.
23,1685 I: 158
Barnard, Joseph ( A) Windsor paper VI: 247c - " witness concerning death of John Wells,
1695 1: 206
Barnard, Thomas, Lebanon, quarrel with Fitch.
Charge against Fitch of profanity, 1701
I 48,49,252ab
Barnard’s testimony that Eleazar Fitch used vulgar
and profane language, 1701
I 250ab
Examination showing his deposition against Eleazer
Fitch was partly written by
his brother & that about three
weeks later than the quarrel
1: 256
Found guilty of quarrel I: 253
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Barnes, Barn, Barns.
" Abel ( A) Windsor paper VI: 247c
" Amos Farmington taverner V: 3a
" Asa, grandjuror for Hartford county Vl: IG2a
Barns, Benjamin, counterfeiting.
Constable’s bills for bringing him before Water-bury
authorities & from Water-bury
to New Haven jail, 1748
IV: 299,501
Treasurer directed to pay Constable for aret,
Oct. 174 9 IV: 502
Barnes, Daniel, New Haven 1: 411a
" " ( A) Windsor paper VI: 247c, 248d
" David L. ( A) Taunton paper Vl: 329b
" Gershom ( A) New Haven testimony against Isaiah
Tuttle, 1757 V: 65
" " witness against Isaiah Tuttle --- V: 69,72
" Hannah, Middletown, testimony on Shevie case,
17e III: 7c
" " " witness in Shevie case
III: 0b
" John, New Haven 1: 405a
" " jr. New Haven, testimony on Mallory case,
1? 06 1: 406a
" " " " " witness in Mllery case, 1706
1: 408,411a, 434
" Matthew, Groton, pocker book stolen by Benjamin
Danslow Ill : llla, ll2
" Nathaniel, Middletown, accused of urging Shevie
to make c0unterfeitmney
II1: 24cd, 34,38a
" " " counterfeit bill passed
to Capt. Nols llI: 2? b
" " " 8hevie at house of
II1: 20b
" " " testimony on Ephraim
Shevie case
II I 26abcd, 27a
" " " witness in Shevie case
III SOab
" Mrs. Nathaniel, Middletown, accused of urging
Ephraim Shevie to make counter-feit
bills Ill: 24cd
" Samuel III: 24d
" " constable V: 67
" " Middletown, charged with encouraging
counterfe it ing III 38a
" " witness against Isaiah Tuttle V: 72
Barnes, ship entered R. I. from Eustacia, 17 -- III: 193c
Barney, negro, convicted of maiming minor son of Jona-than
Allyn IV:
" Jonathan ( A) Windsor paper IV: 248d
" Joseph ( A) Windsor paper IV: 248d
Barnum, John, Danbury, deputy sheriff
" " ( A) " " " IV:
Barns see Barnes.
Bartholomew, Joseph, Wallngford, prosecuted for rescue
of Abel Merriman from arrest
made during Stamp act period,
1766- 68 V: 295
" " " testimony on reason
for verdict given V: 294
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Bartlett, Bartlet.
Bartlett, Samuel, Bolton, deer killing.
Warrant for arrest with return that that skins
and parts of deer were found
in house, Feb. 21,1727/ 8
III : ii 3ab
Grandjuror’s complaint that he has killed 5 deer
since Jan. 15, Feb. 2601727/ 8
III: ll5
Found guilty of killing four deer after middle of
preceding January and fined
10s for first, 20s for second,
40s for third & .3 for fourth
deer. Appealed Feb. 26,1727/ 8
IIl: ll4
Witnesses summoned, Apr. 6,1728 111: 117
Testimony that parts of four deer and . tlaree skins
were seen in Bartlett’s house
and he said he sold Asael Owen
a skin which was found in the
latter’s house, Apt. l? 28
111: 116
Testimony of Asael 0wen that Bartlett said he had
killed four deer and he bought
a skin of him III: ll8
Verdict, guilty of killing four deer III: ll9
Barton , Mr III 243
" William, Wethersfield, witness in David Steel
case, 1728 111: 105
Bartram, Ebenezer, sea captain, bill for deporting pri-soner,
1773 V: 406
" Job ( A) Fairfield paper V: 333
Base, Thomas, Windham, Coventry riot.
Assistance to deputy sheriff in arresting Hartford
rioters 11: 560
Testimony on asslsting in arrest of prisoner at
Coventry & his rescue by
frlends, May 1723 II 563
Appraisal of loss II: 565
Petition for saisfactlon for damage done saddle
& c II 567
Witness II: 370ab
Bass, Thomas, Windham, promisory note from John Robeson,
1723 II: 544
" " " testimony on Hartford riot & to
his striking a man at the
river side. 1722 II: 285ab
" " " witness in Hartford riot case,
1722 II : 26 9ab, 335,339,345
Bassett, Basat, Basit, Bassat, Basset.
" Goodman, Fairfield 1: 20
Basset% , Ebenezer New Haven, suit with Edward Little.
Charge that Justice Tuttle accepted damage from
Bassett privately & gave it to
Littel but refused t@ tell
from whom & in another action
refused Little an appeal, 1757
V: 1,63,64,70a
Little’s statement that Justice Tuttle screened
Bassett in his offence of
throwing at his house & break-
Lug windows & refused an ap-peal
of suit which followed,
0ct. 1757 V: 66,68
Bassett, Johannah, Fairfield, wife of Thomas, testimony
in Benfield trial, 1685
l: lTa, 18a, 19
" Samuel, attorney for Tucker & Worster, 1747
IV: f07
" " committee on confiscated estate
IV: 286a, 05,315,316
" " grandj uro r I
" " ( A) justice IV: 289,291
" Thomas, Fairfield I: 17a, 19
" " " testimony in Benfield trial
1665 I: lTb
Bate, John sr. East Haddam, destruction of son’s house
II: 143
" " Jr. " " deserted wife, 1717 --- II: 143
" Jonathan, " " I1: 143
" Mary, East Haddam, petition showing her husband
left her & she knows not where
he is.; that his father & others
came & pulled down the house &
left her shelterless. Resolu-tion
that county court inquire
into same & town care for her,
May 21,1717 II: 143
Bates, John Jr. Stamford, testimony on Benedict vs Bat-terson,
1754 IV: 2
" Lemuel, Newgate account VI: TGm, 578b, 379,80a
Batten, Matthew & wife, witnesses in Morse vs Delopp,
Uanterbury 1762 V: 184b
Batterson, Andrew, Ridgefield, suit with Thomas Benedict
Petition shuwing Benedict committed Batterson, a
mulatto, to Jail without ball
for assault of John Stevens
whose life was in danger. When
latter recovered Batterson was
released on bonds and brought
suit against Benedict recover-ing
damages on plea that if
case was murder it was not
cognizable by county court and
for breach of peace prisoner
should have been bailable.
Benedict asks new trail, grant-ed
May 1754 IV: 255
Testimony that Jury gave verdict on supposed error
of Justice in committing a
criminal without bail for act
allowed by law to be bailable
& assigning case to county
court supposing it to be non-bailable
crime- IV: 256- 258,240
New trial granted . ay 1754 IV: 239
Batterson, Anthony, New Fairfield, presented for assault
1752 IV: 255a
" ichael, New Fairfield, presented for assault
1752 IV: 2.% ta
" Nehemiah, New airfield, presented for assault
1752 IV: ta
Batty, John ( A) New London, jail for debt, 1754-- IV: 2O. b
Baxter, counterfeiter, evidence for king
" Aaron, imprisoned for counterfeiting & pretended
information against others
V: 16,319a
- 24-
Baxter, Augustine, Westchester, N. Y. bondsman for 111iam
Baxter IV: 5 3a
" John, Greenwich, bondsman for William axter
IV: 5a
Baxter,{ ary, Wethersfield, divorce suit.
Petition showing marriage to Thomas Baxter & that
she lived with him in Yarmouth
& had two children. On his de-clslon
to move to Wethersfield
she came there with parents
expecting him to follow" in two
months but he did not come for
seven years, in the meantime
assoc iat ing with o the r women.
He is now in Stonington and
refuses to return. She asks
divorce, Mar. 1728/ 9-- III: 336a
N0tes to Thomas Baxter, Stonington, Nmr. 29 1728
Jan. 23,1728/ 9 & May 172
I I I 336b, 337,341
( A?) Petition for divorce III: 338
Testimony to his deserting her about six years
before, Sept. 1729 111: 339
Record of marriage, Ny 3,1705 Ill: 340
Baxter, Nathan ( A) Hebron paper VI: 154d
Baxter, Nathan, Hebron, counterfeiting.
Petition shwoing he was bound over to answer
charge of counterfeltng quar-ter
dollars and acquitted for
ack of evidence, but committed
for costs. He became bound to
brother for two years service
in return for his becoming se-curity
for the costs. Asks
abatement of amount, neg. Nay
1765 V: 254
Court record of presentment for making & passing
coins & Judgment that he pay
costs, Mar. 1763 V: 235
Bill of costs V: 236
Baxter, Simon, Barkhamsted land V1: 289
" " Hartland, bond for brother on condition
of latter serving two years,
1765 V: 234
" Thomas, Tarmouth, marriage to Mary Latimer,
Wethersfied ,1705 III: 340
" " " , Wethersfield & Stonington,
wlfe’s divorce suit, 1728- 29
III 336- 341
" Timothy ( A) Wethersfield, testimony on John Rose
case, 1725 III: 58
" William, Westchester, N. Y. arrested for counter-fe
t ing, 1741 IV: 46a, 48
Baxter, William, Westchester, N. Y. counterfeiting.
Petition showing he was put under bond for utter-ing
counterfeit bill of 10s/ 6d
& as no such currency has been
issued, complaint would pro-ably
have been dismissed. Bax-ter
forfeited bond by non- ap-pearance
& asks remittance of
same, Nmy 1742 V; 53
Baxter, William, Westchester, N. Y. counterfeiting.
Certificate of Westchester recorder that there is
no issue of N. Y. bills for 10s/
6d, 0ct. 15,1741 IV: 52
Bayley, James ( A) Massachusetts ustice I: 244,245
Baylles, Nicholas ( A) Taunton paper VI: gb
" William ( A) Dighton, Mss ............... Vl: 29b
Beach, Bach, Beech, Botch.
" Mr. Fairfield paper, 1665 l: lSa
" John ( M) Wallingford Jury of inquest ,16l - 1: 165
" " Wallingford, testimony on Mercy Brown case,
1691 I: 167
" " " witness in case of Mercy Brown
1691 1: 173,175
" ary, " testimony on Mercy Brown case,
169 I: 167
" Samuel ( A) Cheshire, testimony on Solomon Morris,
i82 Vl 150
Beach, Sarah, New Haven, complaint against Joseph Mallory
Warrant to arrest Kallery on charge of rape, June
22,1706 - I 404
Charge that Mallory called after her one evening
saying he wanted to talk about
his daughter. John Cooper came
along & later Mallory left her
threatening to waylay her
farther on. She st@ pped at wo
places & Stephen Clark advised
her to cross the cornfield but
Mallery met her at Barn’s
bridge & kept her there three
hours. She told her husband
when she got home, June 1706
I: 405
Testimony of Thomas Cooper that Sarah Beach was
with Mallory when he passed
them but she did not ask for
help & of Stephen Clark that
she did not ask his advice as
testifled, June 4,1706- I: 406a
Court record that Sarah Beach failed to prosedute
complaint on account of ill-ness,
the second time mlmost
to point of distraction but at
third meeting of court July l,
1706, she made her complaint
on oath 1: 407
Summons of witnesses, June 22,1706 I: 408,409
Court records, June 24- July 1,1706 & testimony to
allery’s amltting unseemly
actions & to his licentious
talk to Elizabeth Hoadly., 1706
1: 411
Testimony that Sarah 1each was at Hannah Prickett’s
house the Wednesday following
the alleged crime & at John
Grannis’ inquiring for her
husband the Tuesday night, July
1,1706 Y : I., 41
Testimony that Mallery came to house of Thomas
Beach to change veal for salt
pork & Sarah talked very brisk
with him calling him Cousin
Joseph, June 29,1706 - 1: 414,424
- 26-
Beach, Sarah, New Haven, complalnt against Joseph Mallery
Testimony that Thomas & Sarah Beach were at house
of Daniel Brown the Wednesday
following the alleged crime &
appeared well. July 1.1706
I: 415,423
Testimony on Sarha Beach’s account given Allen
Ball 1708 1: 418
Testimony on her Ill health I: 417,421
Summons of witnesses. June 29.1706 I: 418
Testimony on Hallery coming to Elizabeth Hoadley’s
room the night of John Gran-nis’
marriage & her refusal to
get out of bed to sell him
perry I: 419
Testimony that when John Cooper’s wife asked Sarah
Beach why she did not come
home with her husband she re-plied
Mallery was not unclvll
to her I 420
Testimony that Sarah Beach was out of her head the
day the court met & could not
appear also witness considered
her out before this trouble
I 422
Testimony that Sarah Beach was out of her mind
1: 425- 428
Seven grandjurors from Milford drawn, 0ct. 5,1706
I 4 50ab
Presentment to grandury with their endorsement
" ignoramus" I: 4 3lab
Testimony that Mallery came to the Beach house the
day following the alleged
crime & was not harshly dealt
wlth; also that Sarah Beach
said she could forgive him but
her parents would not - I : 452ab
Statement of her father & husband that she was a
church communicant & of good
character, had been despondent
since death of child & since
the alleged crime had been
mentally deranged I: 4 B5
Witnesses summoned, 0ct. 5,1706 I: 454,45
Testimony on her physlcal weakness, 0ct. 1706 1: 456
Beach, Sarah ( E) New Haven, testimony on Beach & Mallery
cae, 1706 1: 456
" Thomas ( E) " " testimony concerning his
wife Sarah I: 455
" " New Haven, wife abused by Joseph Aallery
1708 1: 404- 456
Beachamp,] Ar. ’ Hartford II1: 156b
Beacher see Beecher.
Beadle, Lydla. Wethersfleld, murdered by husband, Dec.
1782 V1: 217a, 218
" Sibyl, Colchester, teacher in Hebron, testimony
on Daniel Gott, 1782--- VI: I61
" William, Wethersfield, murder of wife & four
children & suicide, estate
granted wife’s mother, May 1783
V: 217- 219
Beard, attorney T ........................ V: 295b
- 27-
Beard, J ( A) New Haven justlce Vl I
" James ( A) petition for expenses incurred by pur-suit
of thieves to L. I. refer-red
to superior court judges,
ay 1780 Vl" i06
Beardsiee, Beardsly, Berdslee.
Beardslee, Benjamln, Stratford, arrested for counterfelt-ing.
( A) petition showing arrest for passing false bills
& confession with offer @ f
giving evidence. Put under 50
bond which was forfelted. He
asks reduction on account of
poverty, ne. Ny 1755 -- IV: 275
( A) petltlon showing he took 8 bills from John
Clark & passed 4 but after-wards
burned the remaining 4
and redeemed the ones passed &
went to Justice Adams with
confession which made convic-tion
of Clark easy. He was put
under 50 bond by another Jus-tice
on information given by
Clark & has paid what he can.
He asks reduction, May 1756
IV: 276
Testimony of Samuel Adams to truth of facts in
petition, May X4,1V--- IV: 2V?
Certificate of neighbors to his good character in
past & apparent regret for
connection with counterfeiters
May 1756 11: 279
Bond released on payment of 5 & costs, May 1756
IV: 80
Beardslee, Benjamin, Stratford, bond for brother, 1755
IV: 271a Beardslee, Israel, Stratford, counterfeiting.
( A) petition showing he was put under 00 bond to
answer for uttering counter-feit
bills. He received bills
for sale of mare to John Clark
& competent persons called
them true bills, and as soon
as he knew they were false he
paid for them. Fearing trial
would go against him when
publlc feeling was aroused he
forfeited bond. He asks reduc-tlon
of amount, Kay 1755
IV: 271
Testimony of Samuel French, his father- ln- law, that
Beardslee gave full value for
the bills & could never learn
that they were false although
he asked several. Also he
failed to stand trial on
French’s advise who supposed
he would be convicted whether
he knew the bills were false
or not, May 1755 IV: 272
Beardslee, Israel, Stratford, accused of counterfeiting
V. 276a, 2?
Beebe,
Beardslee, Israel, Stratford, counterfeiting.
Testimony of Benjamin Booth, brother- In- law of
Beardslee that as far as he
could find out Beardslee did
not know the bills were false
when he passed them & that he
would hardly impose on his
b rother- In- law wi th them, May
1755 IV : 27 3
Bond chancered down to 50, May 1755 IV: 274
Beardslee, John. Stratford. accused of counterfeiting
IV: 276ab, 277
" ( A) petition showing confession of pass-ing
counterfeit bills & bond
of 50 forfeited. He asks re-duct
ion of bond, neg. Hay 1755
IV: 275
" Jr. found guilty of stealing watermelons
& of nightwalking & sentenced
to pay fine or sit in the
stocks, 1685 I: 160
Josiah, Stratford, bond for son, 1755
IV: 271a, 276a
see Beach.
Becher see Beecher.
Becker, Ephraim ( A) witness IV: ll9
Beckley, Beokly.
Benjamin, assistance to officer III: 45b
Beckleys -- VI: Sllb
Beckwith, Ellzabeth, New London, testimony on Samuel
Smith case, 1665 --- II: 201.205
George, Lyme minister, slave Bristo falsely
condemned. 1757 V: 47- 53
John ( A) New London paper V1: 177
Mary, New London, testimony on Samuel Smith
case, May 1665 III: 199.202
Matthew, New London, testimony on Samuel Smith
case, 1665 III: 200
Samuel ( A) imprisoned in New London for debt,
i754 IV: 201b
Bedson, Will Jam, burglary.
William Pratt’s petition showing tax collected by
him to amount of 177/ 10 and
other valuables stolen from
trunk & Bedson pursued & ar-rested.
Sentenced to pay 357/
16 but broke jail, 1731
II1: 164ab
Beebee.
Mrs. Brockway, interested in lUtton suit-- V: 281
Dvid, Lyres, testimony on daughter, 175? V: 4,49a
Emnnah, " " . . 1757 V: 47
" jr. " false accusation against negro
Bristo, 1757 V: 47- 53
James ( A) Stratford, letter concerning John
Porter V: 286
Joshua, Ashford V: 282
Nathanlel, witness in Denison trial, 1665 --- 1: 15
Phebe ( M) East Haddam, testimony on brother
Jeremiah Dutton. 1767 --- V: 278
Beech see Beach.
Beecher, Beacher, Becher.
Beecher, Caleb, assistance in pursuit of counterfeiter
V: 18
" " witness in Loses Paul case, 1772 - V: 56Zb
" lleser () New Haven, testimony on Mallery case
1706 I 46
Beecher, Eliphalet, New Haven, arrest of counterfeiters.
1oney appropriated for prosecution of counter-feiters,
Feb. 1756 IV: 261
Appointed agent for arrests, Feb. 1756 IV: 264
( A) deposition on work for governor, 1756
IV: 26 5,265
Assembly’s action for securing assistance of
Dutchess county officers, Feb.
1756 IV: 2.66
( A) Petition showing expense & trouble . ira securing
arrest of counterfeiter Sulli-van
who was tried & executed
in New York & asking reward,
1ay 1756 V: 16
Account of expenses in pursuing & arresting Sulli-van
& Assembly’s order that
treasurer pay him 58/ 7/ 6, Nay
1756 V: 18
Granted 10 to be paid from bonds forfeited to
Fairfield county court, Nay
1756 V: 17
Beecher, Elihalet, New Haven, suit with Ebenezer Keeny.
( A) Petition showing Keeny brought action for
words spoken by Beecher to
effect that Keeny was bankrupt
causing embarrassment & losses
in his business. Jury brought
verdict of 100 damages and
Beecher asks new trlal, 1762
V: 195
New trial granted, 0ct. 1762 V: 196
Beecher, Eliphalet r. New Haven, assistance in pursuit
of counterfeiter V: 18
" John, assistance in pursuit of counterfeiter
V: I8
-" " testimony on Atwater vs King, 1754 - IV: 225
Beckman, ship entered N. Y. from Boston ,17 56 III: 193c
Beeman, Beman.
" Joseph, Kent, testimony on Edward Cogswell, 1762
V: 178
" Park, testimony on dward Cogswell, 176 -- V: 176
" Samuel ( A) Simsbury, petition with Samuel Allyn
showing they gave bond for 50
each for appearance of Gillet
& Ephraim Adams to apmwer com-plaint
for fmrging & latter
failed to appear. They ask an
abatement, nag. Oct. 17 54
III: 185
Beeman see also Bement.
Beers, Samuel, Stratford, shop entered, 1771 V: 404
Beiton see Bylngton.
Belcher, Capt. claim to Eo. rtlake II 96
Beldlng, Belden.
" Ebenezer, Wethersfield, summoned to serve on
jury in riot trial ,1723
II: 06b
Belding, John ( A?) Norwalk, testimony on John Green, 1752
IV: 163
" " Norwalk, witness in Cluckstone case, 1728
III: 99
" " ( A) testimony on Mary Sage’s good character
111: 277
" Jonathan, Wethersfield selectmn II: 13,16a
" " " summoned to serve on
jury in riot trial, 1725
II: 506b
" " " witness in John Chester
case, 1708 II : lla, 12a
" " sr. ( A) " testimony on Baxter di-vorce
suit, 1729 III:
" " Jr. ( A) " testimony on Baxter di-vorce
suit, 1729 III: 559
" Joseph st. ( A) Wethersfield, testimony on Bige-low
vs North, 1722/ 5--- II: 234
" " " Wethersfield, witness in Bigelow vs
North, 1722/ 3 11: 248
" Samuel, Norwalk, petition showing he was
charged by Mehitable Hooker of
Yarmington with being father
of her child & in trial he was
sentenced to pay for its sup-port
& review of case denied.
He has more evidence and asks
new trial. Granted May 1754
111: 174,175
" Silas ( A) Wethersfield, testimony on Baxter di-vorce
sult, 1729 III: 339
" Thomas, committee on King petition
" " ( A) " " " " VI: Sc
Bell, ] ranses, Stamford jury of inquest, 1676 I: 80
" James ( A) endorsement of order V: 273b
" " order from William Phillips, 1761
V: 270a, 275 a
" Thomas ( A} 8tonington constable’s deputy --- I:
" Stonington deputy constable 1: 38a
" " " testimony on John Crandall case
1670- 71 I: 59,43
" " ( A) " witness, 1671 I: 49
e , , " in Crandall case - I: 46
Bellomy, John, Wallingford, counterfeiting.
Petition of Samuel: Darling showing Belloy was put
under bonds for 300 for pass-ing
counterfeit bill & forfeit-ed
the same, Sept. i739
Warrant for arrest & search for platee & c. Feb. 2?
17 38/ 9 IV: I0ab
Bellom, Matthew st. Wallingford, bondsman for John
Bellomy IV : 10b
Beman see Beeman.
Bement, dmund, Enfield, petition showing he received a
counterfeit bill from Jonas
Mace Jr. in return for good
bills & as same was taken with
Mace he asks relief. Granted
order for 54s, May 1776
Ben, lndian, Hartford, complaint of his threatening
Thomas Andrews with a knife,
Nov. 6,1706 I 457b
Benedict, Benedick.
" James ( A) Hidgeield & Norwalk petition
IV: 206e " " Ridgefleld Justice IV: 355abd " " ( A) " " IV: 352,558ab " " " testimony on Wallace divorce
sult, 178 IV: 54a
" John ( A) Ridgefield & Norwalk petlton
IV: 205e " Matthew ( A) " . w " IV: 205f
" Nehemiah, Norwalk, accusation against John
Will. lamson 1770 V: 325a " Sarah, Ridgefield, testimony on Wallace di-vorce
suit, 17S8 IV: 55Sd.
Benedict, Thomas, Danbury, suit with Andrew Batterson.
( A) Petition showing Benedict committed Batterson,
a mulatto, to Jail without
bail for assault on John
Stevens whose life was in dan-get.
When latter recovered
Batterson was released on bail
& brought suit against Bene-dict
recovering damages, on
plea that if case was murder
it was not cognizable by coun-ty
court & for breach of peace
prisoner should have been
bailable. Benedict asks new
rial, granted . Hay 1754 IV: 255
Testimony that ury gave verdict on supposed error
of Justice in committing a
criminal without bail. for act
allowed by law to be bailable
and assigning case to county
court supposing it to be a
non- bailable crime
IV: 256- 28,240
New trial granted, May 1754 IV’ 239
Benedlct, Thomas ( A) Ridgefield & Norwalk petition
IV: 206e
Benfield, Benfeild, Benfeld.
Benfield, Nry, Fairfield, adultery.
Letter from Nathan Gold inclosing evidences & stat-ing
Daniel Silllman has made
much trouble trading with
Indians & his conduct with
Mary Benfield at his house has
been improper, Hay 166 -- I: 16
On examination Benfield’s answers vague; deposi-tions
to Silliman’s intimacy
with her & his abusive remarks
concerning Nathan Gold, June
1555
Testimony that Mary cleared Blackman & Applegate
unless on the night she was
drunk I : lSab
Testimony that ary cleared Sill Iraan & charged the
child to ]) eliverance Blackman,
June 1665 I: i
Testimony that she cleared Deliverance Blackman,
1665 I: 20
Benfield,] Aary, Fairfield, adultery.
Testimony of Ars. Sarah Gold & Hrs.] eatrice Risden
to Mary’s confession to drunk-enness
& abuse when drunk and
to clearing Blackman I: 21
Bonds of ]) eliverance Blackman & Daniel Silliman
for appearance at court of as-s
istants, 1666 I: 22a
Benit see Bennett.
Benamin, Mar. ha, Glastonbury, accusation against Chas.
Williams.
On charge of fornication- warrant issued to arrest
Williams that he be brought
before Justice & give bond for
appearance at county court,
Jan. 24,1705/ 6 X: 595
Testimony that she claimed Williams to be father
of the child, Apr. 15,1705 I: 596
Bond forWilliams’ appearance, Jan. 24,1705/ 6
I: 597a
Examination in which she charges Williams with
being with her at her ncle
Hale’s house where she @ as’liv-ing,
Jan. 19,1705/ 6 I: 597b
Testimony to her clearing Williams & her familiar-ity
with other men, 1706
I: 399- 402
BenJamlns, Joseph ( A) Windhun, petition showing he gave
bond for John Cogswell who was
afterwards arrested in Rhode
Island & prevented from ap-pearing
for trial. He k re-mittance
of bond, neg. May
1754
Bennett, Benit, Bennet, Bennit, Bennitt.
" James, Fairfield, desertion of wife and her
petition for divorce, 1703
II1: 26- 271
" " Juror I 55 9,
m " Justice II: 145
m " testimony on Hawley & Judson case, 1671
I: 62
m " Jr., Juror 1: 559
m Jeremiah ( A) Preston paper V: 24g
m John ( A) Peston paper V: 249b
m " ( A) Stonington constable I: 14
Bennett, Lewis, Fairfield, counterfe it ing.
Jailer’s bill for board, Feb. 1768 V: 501
Sentenced to life mprisonment V: 02
Jailer’s certificate to his good behavior & peni-tence,
May 1771 V:
Selectmen’s certificate that his family are poor &
have received town help, May
1771 V." 350
( A) petition showing poverty of family & asking
for liberty to return to thea
May 1771 V: 551
( A) petition renewed, 0ct. 1771
Certificate of good behavior & belief in his
ing good citizen if released,
signed by 25, 0ct. 1771 -- V: 553
Released on giving secu/ ity for bond of 50 for
two years, 0ct% 1771 V: 354
Bennett, lary, Fairfield, divorce suit.
Petition showing husband, James Bennett, has de-serted
her for over 4 years &
is supposed to be in Virginia
or Maryland. She asks divorce,
ITO Oct. ? ,- i II1: 269
Testimony that James Bennett has not been in the
colony or supported his wife &
children for over three years
although alive & well, May 1705
III : 270
Testimony to Bennett’s leaving about four years
previous & not returning, Apr.
20,1705 III: 2? l
Bennett, Rowland, Chiswick Eng. death, 1756 III: 195b
BenSon, Ambrose, New Milford, arrested by Lewis Hunt and
John Brockett of Dover, N. Y.
house attacked in revenge for
loss of bond, 1767 V: 250
" Patience, " " prosecuted for adultery
bail procured by Hunt & Brock-ett
of Dover, N. Y. who attemp-ted
by force to get money from
her husband Ambrose Benson,
1767 V: 250
Benton, Benten, Bentun.
Ebenezer ( A) Guilford, Jury of inquest, 1705
I: 584,585
" Jacob ( A) Harwlnton petition, 1754 IV: 202a
" Samuel, granduror II: 180b
" Thomas, Windsor, petition showing he secured
arrest of thief who had taken
goods from him & other man
escaped all before court met.
He asks for his costs. Granted
5 0ct. 1769 V: 506,507
Berdslee see Beardslee.
Bernard see Barnard.
Berry, Eleazer, assistance in pursuit of counterfeiter
V: 18 - Thomas, Newgate prisoner, Oct. 10,17V4- May 22,1775
VI 575n
" " " " account for capture and
clothing VI: 5? gcgo
Bes t lal Ity.
Arnold, John, testimony of two men to his crime,
Fairfield, July IV, 1697 - I: 216
Brown, John, Colchester, trial, 1715--- - II: 81- 89
Chapman, Joseph, Uolchester, tried, iV13--- II: 68- 80.
Betch see Beach.
Bethune, George, Boston, advertisement for return of
books belonging to his estate,
Aug. 175 III : I
" Mary, Boston, adminlstratrix of George Bethune
estate, 17 56 III: 195d
Betts, Bets.
" Daniel, Norwalk, witness in case against Hugh
Crosia, 1692
" Gideon .( A) Ridgefield & Norwalk petition IV: 206f
" James, favorable action of Assembly on his peti-tion
for reward for detecting
count_. e rfe ite rs. Oct. 1745 IV; 99
Betts, John, Wethersfield, connection with accusation of
Thomas Burnham, 1662/ 5
I: i, 2,5a, 4
" witness in Samuel Carter case, 1723 - II: 389
Bevlns, John, Glastonbury, testimony on Ben. jamin & Wil-llems
case, 1705/ 6 I: 598
Bewil, Bewill see Buell.
Bianton see Byington.
idwell, Bidell.
I 394b
Mr..................................... II
David, Hartford, connection with assault on
William Pitkln II: 55
" " summoned to be examined con-cerning
assault, Jan. 16,1710/
1711 II: 52
" " testimony on Gross & Bidwell
case, 1710/ ii II: 54
" witness in Thomas Bidwell case -- II: 61
Bidwell, lsaac, Farmlngton, petition showing service in
arrest of Timothy Burbank and
allowed 4 reward, May 1768
V: 256,257
" ( A) " petition showing service in
arrest of counterfeiter and
receipt of 4 reward. Counter-feiter
retaken after escape
from jail & security given for
fine. Petition for 6 more, nag.
0ct. 1769 V: 255
" " petition showing he secured
arrest of counterfeiter whose
bond is forfeited & asking for
RI0 reward, also for further
amount on former services.
Granted i0, Hay 1772
V: 568,569
John jr. Hartford, bondsman for Roger Bidwell,
1743 - I- 9: 61
Jonathan I I
" ( A) Windsor paper Vl ; 108b
Moses, witness of Ephraim Shevie having paper
money, 1725
Richard, Windsor I 94
Bidwell, Roger, Hartford, libel.
Writ for arrest, May 2,1745 IV: 60
Charged with publishing in his own handwriting a
scandalous libel against many
subjects of the king. Fact
owned & bond given for appear-ance
before Assembly, May
1743 IV: 61
- Information by king’s attorney with copy of paper
namely letter of thanks from
Beelzabub to Samuel Woodbridge
& Pitkins for keeping out min-isters
of Galilean prince from
East Hartford church, May 12,
1793 IV: 62
( A) Confession of sinfulness of paper, May 1743
IV: 63
Bidwell, Roger, Hartford, libel.
Assembly deprive him of right to vote & place him
under bond of 100 for good
behavior, May 1743--- IV: 64,65
Memorandum of bond, May 1743 IV: 66
( A) Petition asking for restoration of privileges
of freeman, granted 0ct. 1746
IV: 100,101
Bidwell, Thomas, Hartford, assault.
William Pitkin’s complaint that two billets of
wood were thrown at him at
night with intent to wound,
Jan. 12,1710/ ll II : 51
Bidwell & others summoned to be examined, Jan. 16,
1710/ ll II: 52
Witness summoned, Jan. 16,1710/ ll II’ 5a
Testimony that Thomas Gross & Thomas Bidwell were
at Jonathan Arnold’s house the
evening of the assault & that
Gross was gone for a short
time, Jan. 16,1710/ ll II: 54
Testimony that the night of the assault DavldL] id-well
came to Arnold’s house &
sai Mr. Pitkln was going
across Williamson’s lot and a
little later Thomas Bidwell
came in. A few days after
Thomas Bidwell said it would
never be known who threw the
club at Mr. Pitkin, Mar. 10,1710/
1711 I: 55
Testimony that Bidwell said he did not wish the
person who threw the wood to
be found I1: 58
Testimony that there was a rumor of threats against
Mr. Pitkln, Mar. 10 , IV10/ ll
II: 59
Bill o’f cost for prosecution of Bidwell & Thomas
Gross, Jan. 16- Mar. 14,1710/ 11
11: 60,61
ienton see Byington.
igamy.
Arnold, Bouley, Mansfield & Ellzabethtown, N. J. tes-timony
to his marriage in Eng-land
while wife was living in
Mansfield, 1722/ 3 III 300- 303
Mackwier, John, Preston, accused by Jane Hurly Mack-wi@
r of deserting her & marry-ing
Mary Mackfannel, wife of
Alexander Mackmaster, 1741
IV: 560
Smith, Elizabeth, wife of Richard Smith, marriage
to John Brown of Hiddletown,
I, 12 III : 84- 286
Smith, Samuel, New London, desertion of wife Rebec-ca
& testimony to living with
young wife in Roanoke, 1665
III: 210
Bigelow, Bigaloe, Bigalow, Bigbelow, Bigelo, Biggelow,
Biggiloe, Bigglow, Bigilow,
Biglo Bigloe, Biglow.
Daniel, Colchester, testimony on John Bigelow case, 1715 II: lllb
Bigelow, John, Colchester, stealing.
Witnesses summoned, Apr. 7,1? i5 II: 107
Kerry’s complaint to county court that B igelow
stole mare & col t Apr. 12 ,1? 15
11: 108
Summons to answer charge, Ap. 18,1715 I1: 109
Ewuninatlon fn which Bigelow said he sold
colt to Kr. Bulkeley & that he
bought them of his father. The
mare ran away three times and
the last time he brought her
back from Hartford after
year’s absence, Apr.?, l? 15
II: ll0a
Testimony that Bigelow sold a mare to Kr. Bulkeley
whlch- corresponded to the
description taken from Hartford
b rand book, Feb. 28,1714/ 5
II: ll0c
Testimony that the mare sold Kr. Bulkeley was the
one brought from Jonathan ] ig-slow
of Hartford to John Bige-low,
Apr.?, l? 15 II: llla
Testimony of Daniel Bigelow that six years past
his brother bought a mare of
his father & she ran away & a
year later he brought the same
mare again to Colchester
Apr.?, lTl5 ll: lllb
Testimony that mare sold Mr. Bulkeley went to Glas-tonbury,
also that mare bought
of his father & first brought
to Colchester from Hartford by
Bigelow was not the one sold
Kr. Bulkeley, Apr. 7,1715 II : 112
Record of mare bought by Cornelius Kerry from Sam-uel
Hubbard, Kar. 14,1? lt/ 16
11: 115
Testimony that Bigelow offered the mare now
claimed by Kerry for sale to
Richard Keeny,
11: 114
Record of mare & colt sold by John Hubbard to
Joseph Buler, Jan. 7
11: 115
Verdict for Merry 5 & costs 11: 116
Bigelow, John, Glastonbury, witness in Merry vs Bigelow,
1715 11: 107
" Hartford, testimony on colt claimed by
Jonathan Bull, 1701 1: 240
" son of Jonathan I: 24
" ( A) Watertown, letter to son Thomas 01msted
concerning daughter Mrthats
portion, Sept. 7,16S6 -- III: 251
Jonathan, bill against Joseph Bigelow--- II: 252
" ( A) deputy- sheriff II: 272b
" Hartford, commissioned with writ of
arrest III: 45q
" " mare sold son & brought to
Colchester II : llOa, lllab
" " testimony on riot case,
1722 Y Y: 80ab
37-
Bigelow, Jonathan, Hartford, witness in Hill Chandly
case, 1732 III: 159
" " " witness in riot case, 1722
II 270ab. 27 3ab 275a, 281a
" " ( A) return of writ III: 45b
" " & wife, testimony on Thomas Olmsted
case, 1888 III: 232
". " sr. testimony on colt taken from Jonathan
Bull 1: 229,240
Bigelow, Jonathan Jr. Hartford, stealing.
County court record of examination on charge of
taking Jonathan Bull’s colt
from barn; Bigelow denied
theft but not on oath. Under
bond to appear at court of
assistants, Mar. 24,1700/ l
I 224
Summons to answer charge of taking colt & convey-ing
same to Massachusetts and
disposing of it there, Apr. 1,
1701 1: 225
Testimony of Stedmans that they knew the colt well
& that the hide of a colt
found at Middletown resembles
it greatly, Apr. 8,1701-- I: 226
Testimony that Bigelow had a colt marked like
Bull’s among those he took to
Boston & would not sell it,
also that the colt was brought
by Hopkins & Herrell back from
Boston & delivered to Samuel
Parsons for Major Bull, Apr. 8,
1701 I: 227
Testimony that Bigelow sold sorrel colt at Roxbury
& was angry because Richard
Burnham told Major Bull where
he sold it, Apr. 8,1701-- I: 228
Testimony that Jonathan Colefax said he sold the
colt to Bigelow I: 229
Testimony that Bigelow had a sorrel colt among
hmses he was taking to Boston
& sad he bought it of Jona-than
Colefax. He claimed it
was branded with W but witness
did not see it, Apr. 8,1701
I: 230
Testimony that the colt sold at Roxbury by Bigelow
was the one brought to Hart-ford
at Jonathan Bull’s re-quest
& the skin since shown
corresponds in color, Apr. 8,
1701 I: 231
Testimony that when Bigelow was conveying horses
through 1. nfield several were
lost & in describing them to
men he hired to find them
Bigelow said the sorrel colt
had no brand, Apr. 8,1701 I: 252
Testimony that the colt brought from Roxbury at
Major Bull’s request had no
brand & the skin of the colt
found at Middletown was the
sam, Apr. 7,1701 1: 253
58-
Bigelow, Jonathan Jr. Hartford, stealing.
Testimony that a colt. was found in the river near
Middletown & it apparently had
been killed by a blow on the
head. Descriptlon llke Bull ts
colt, Apr. 8,1701 I: 254
Testimony of Hiddletown men to condtlon of colt
found with description, Apr. 8,
i? 01 I: 255
Summons to two witnesses, y 5,101 I
Testony that r. 24, Bigelow was seen going
towards Jonathan Colefax’
shout an hour after sunrise,
r. 8,1701 1: 257
Testony of Rebecca Bigelow that Colef told her
he sold her bother the colt,
Apr. 8,1701 I: 2
srrant to son ju, Hay 7, I? 01 I: 259
Testony of father & brother that Colefax sd he
sold the colt to BiEelow, Apr. 8
i? 01 X: 240
tract from brand book of colt recorded for
transportation, c. 2,100
I: 241
Testony that colt was seen often with a gray
re of Bull’s before BiEelow
went to Boston but not since
the skin now shown corresponds
with said colt, Apr. 8,1? 01
I
Testimony that Bigelow offered to clear Colef
oncerning the colt and when
j. Bull was alleged to have
complained about having a colt
taken from barn after he
" t him back, BiEelo% said he
uould do h a kindness about
the colt, y 6, i01 I: 245
Testimony to purchase of colt by Suel Scarbrough
of Roxbu, r. 19,1700/ i
I: 244,245
County cour verdict for Jonathan Bull 6/ I0s and
costs. Review taken, Apr. 8
I? 01 I: 246
Bill of costs allowed, Apr. 10,1? 01 I: 247
Bigelow, Joseph, Hartford, bondsn for 8uel Eood, l-i751
II1: 148,150
" " coissioned to sere writ
III:
" ( A) " " " " writ
III
Bigelow, Joseph, Hartford, sui wih Jo North.
North soned to answer for stabbing plalntlff
= n. 26 to dge of 50. In
appeal defendan pleads another
auion ben on se offence.
Over, led r. 25- Apr. i0
II: 251
Bigelow, 3oseph, Hartford, suit with 3" ohn North.
North’s defence showing wound was slight & would
have healed had plaintiff re-frained
from horse racing & c.
Given in self defence after a
quarrel at house of John Fran-cis.
Bigelow followed North &
attacked him,
II: 232a
Testimony that Bigelow & North had a fight the
morning before the stabbing,
Sept. Ii. 1722 XI 255
Testimony that the evening after the sta. hbing Big-slow
said he forgave North for
Hat. 12, i722/ 3 II 254,24 9
Testimony to Bigelow going to Springfield to have
his wound cured & to his un-fitness
for business about 4
months, Sept. ll, l? 22--- II: 255
Testimony of Isaac Griswold that Bigelow came to
his house to carry off a hog
he bought & said he would be
back presently for it but he
did not return, Sept. ll, l? 22
Testimony that Bigelow rode up to North & hit him
several blows with a stick
II: 257
Testimony that North said if Bigelow was killed
his blood would have ben on
his own head II: 258
Testimony that Bigelow rode after North saying he
would have it out of hlm,] Aar.
12,1722/ 25 II 244
Testimony that after North left the night of the
stabbing Bigelow said he would
be ayenged & rode out after
him, Har. 12, i722/ 23 II: 251
Testimony to Bigelow’s riding after North the
night of the attack, Hat. 12,
1722/ 25 II: 255
Witnesses summoned Har.?- 15ol? 22/ 5 II: 245- 248
Statement of surgeons that the wound was about 5
inches deep & Bigelow was un-fi
for work about four months
Sept. 15,1722 II: 259,241
Surgeons: bills for care of Bigelow, Ar, Sept. 1722
II 240,242,
Bills incurred by Bigelow on account of the wound
II: 250,252
Jonathan Bull , s statement of his charges for care
of - Bigelow, Sept. 12,1722
I I 254
Verdict of jury that Bigelow made the attack & if
North acted in self defence
they find for the latter cost;
if court find it not in self
defence they fnd for Bigelow
12/ I 9/ i0 II: 253
Bigelow, Joseph, Hartford, witness in riot case, 1722
I I ?. Oab
" ( A) writ served II: 3? Sb
- 40-
Bigelow, Har, tha, marriage to Thomas Olmsted of Hartford
& divorce suit, 1888
II1: 2e8- 254
" Rebecca, Hartford, testimony on colt taken from
Jonathan Bull, 1701 1: 258
" Samuel, son of John Bigelow 1686 III: 251
" Timothy ( A) Hrtford county deputy- sherlff
IV: Td
" " Hartford, witness in riot case, 1722
II 270ab ,27 tab
Bigelow, Timothy, Wethersfleld, suit with David Steel.
On complaint by Bigelow that Steel struck him
tore his coat, latter arrested.
In court for small causes ver-dict
that he is uilty and
sentenced to pay fine of 5s &
costs. Appealed., Mar. 19,1727/ 8
III: 104
Witnesses summoned, Apr. 10,1728 III: 105
BiggS, John ( H) Middletown, bond to deliver ] phralm
8hevle’s mare, Dec. 25,1725
III: 29
" William ( A) Jury of inquest, 1692/ I: 188
Biglo, Bigloe, Biglow see Bigelow.
Bilnton see Bylngton.
Bill, Bills.
" BenaJah ( A) testlmony on Finneyl vs Gay, 1758 V: 94a
" Berlah ( A) Norwich paper V1: 20
" phraim ( A) " " V: 400a
Bill, John, Norwich, counterfeiting.
Petition of officers for cost of prosecution show-ing
his escape from Norwich
all & asking order on colony
treasury, granted, 0ct. 1755
IV : I 95,198
Certificate of ustlce that Bill was arrested at
Hebron on suspicion of connec-tion
with brother’s activity &
letter from Amos Fuller was
found on him. Sent to Norwich
Jail, 0ct. 1752 IV: 197
Bond forfeited & agent appointed to sell brother’s
estate, Oct. l. 760 V: 149
Bill, Joseph, counterfeiter IV: 122a, 125a, 126a, 197, V: 521a
" " " escape from Hartford ail,
1748/ 9 IV: 124a
" " " information that he & Jones
are near Boston, 1748
" " " informed against by William
Hulbert & arrested in N. Y.
with tools & c VI:
" " Norwich, bond for brother forfeited and
agent appointed to sell estate
0ct. 170 V: 149
" , release of fellow prisoner from Hartford
all IV: 555
" Philip, New London, bridle stolen by Joseph
Gusten, 1701 I: 258
" Samuel, bill for arrest of thief V: 556
Bill, Solomon, ( A) Lebanon, petltlon showing he was prose-outed
for passing coin supposed
to- be debased & found not Euil-ty
but costs were lald on him;
he asks teller, nag. May 1755
IV: IS9, i0
- 41-
Bill , Solomon, Middletown, counterfeiting.
( A) Petition showing he has been convicted
Branding & cropping
Petition showing he
Petition
Billings, Billins. - Joseph,
for
passing false money & senten-ced
to be cropped, branded and
whipped & ay fine. He asks
that cropping & branding may
be omitted & his occupation of
school teaching not made im-possible,
Jan. 1774 Vl: 13
part of sentence remltted, Jan.
1774 .................... VI: 14
has been confined ten months
for fine which he is utterly
unable to pay & health is suf-fering.
He asks release, grant-ed
ay 1774 V1: 15,18
Petition showing he is guilty of counterfeit-ing
& has abused pardon grant-ed
him but expressing regret
he aBks privilege of entering
army, Aug. 1777 VI:??
showing he was arrested in Sept. l?? 6 and
. sentenced to four years - prlsonment for passing false
money. He has been in Jall near 18 months & asks release.
lowed liberty to leave Jll
and rein in lits of Hiddle-town
Jan. i78 V1: 88,8
Preston, marriage of Hackwler to sec-ond
woman wbile wife was liv-ing
................... IV: 560b " Roger .................................. V: 29a " " assistance in arrest of counterfeiters,
1758 ..................... V: 43 " " deputy- sheriff New London county IV: 259
Bingham, SZephen, Windham ....................... V: Obc
Binton_, Bintone see Byington.
Bionton see Byington.
Birchard, Gideon ( A) Norwich paper VI: 20 " John ( A) New London county clerk
I: 75- 77,117- 122 " " Norwich, bondsman for Ebenezer Lothrop,
jr. V: lSOa, 374a, 378,377
B i rd, Burd.
" Joseph ( A) Litchfield, charge against William
Leet, 1744 IV: 77 " " Litchfleld, representative, slandered by
William Leet, 1744 --- IV: 78- 79 " Mindweil, Farmington, witness in case between
Thomas Hart & Jonathan Smith,
1701/ 2 I: 293 " Thomas ..................................... 11: 34 " " Farmington, stumnoned to serve on ury in
riot trlal, 1725 II: 505b
Birge, Ezekie!, Hebron, testimony on Daniel Gott Vl: lS0a " John ( A) " " " " " - VI: 157 " Joseph, witness in case against Hugh Crosia, 1892
1: 185
Bishop, Bushup.
" Mr ....................................... 1: 70a " " committee on Hopkins petition Vl: lOSa
- 42-
Bishop Joseph
Miriam
Blshop, Davld, part in Mortlake riot II:
" witness - V: 104a
James ( A) New Haven court clerk I: 52e
Bishop, John, alia John Blyn, counterfeiting.
Examination showing bills on person but prisoner
escaped & warrants issued by
Justices for SuZolk, Windham,
New London, & Hampshire coun-t.
les & by Gov. Saltonstall to
all Connecticut sheriffs and
constables for hue & cry, Sept.
1720 I1: 220ab
Jonathan Rogers bill for pursuing Bishop --- II: 221
Petition of Benjamin Judd of Farmlngton showing he
with assistance arrested Bis-hop
& had him before Major
Talcott. He asks reward & com-mittee
is appointed, May 18,
i22 II: 22
( A) New London paper V1: 177
( A) New Haven, testimony on Isaiah Turtle
1757 V: 65
w witness against Isaiah Turtle V: 72
Samuel, committee on Hanchet petition
V: 546b 54Vb 388b
". ( A) ." " " petition V: 589a " Thrall petition V: 375b
" ( A) Hebron paper VX: 157
" ( A) Justice V: 2d
" New Haven, county treasurer, refusal to
release husband of Susannah
Walstone even if he rotted in
prison, 172 II1: 165ab
" Stamford, testimony on Benedict vs Ba-terson,
1754 IV: 23
" Jr. ( A) Hebron paper VI: 157
" " ( A) New Haven clerk IV: l? 0
Yale, deputy- sheriff, protest against his treat-ment
of Abel Merrimn,
V: 293.294
Bisel, Bissel, Bissill.
attorney I I: 595b, 598c, VI 140g
Danlel deputy- sheriff III : SSb
" ( A) " " II1: 151b
" Windsor, bond for Thomas Thrall II1: 84
David, Windsor II: 125,128
Ebenezer Itch, committee on Seth Smith peti-tion
VI: 405c
Elijah, Newgate bill VI: 558
Hezekiah, bill for arrests Vl: 59b
" ( A) Hebron paper Vl: 12a
John, attorney 111: 94
" Coventry, witness in Byinton & Lewis
case I I 16 9b
Justice III: 15, IV:? a
" ( A) " III: 154,159
" ( A king’s attorney " III: 69
Josiah, committee on Hanchet petition
V: 356b, 547b, 388b
" ( A) " " petition -- V: 389a
w . " Thrall petition
" " " work house bill --- VI: SSd
Bissell,
W
Bissell, Joslah, Newgate overseer-- VI: 551,555- 559,564,
585,588- 372,375b- n, 378a- 580a, B4a, 585 " " ( A) Newgate overseer
V1: 54a, 66a, 352a, 583,583 " " " " successor appointed
Dec. 1776 VI 587 " " Windsor Justice V: 506,507 " Levi ( A) Hebron paper VI: 154d " Nathanlel, Windsor constable III: 87a " " ( A) " " III: 85b " Thomas, Middletown, bond for John Thomas
II: 227
Blackleach, Blacklach.
" Joseph ............................. II 155a
" " committee on work house IV: 2
" " ( A) " " " " IV: Ib
Blackly see Blakely.
Blackman, Blakeman, Blakman.
" Benjamin, caseed referred to, 1871 I: 58
" " testimony on Hawley & Judson case,
1671 ..................... I: 65
Blackman, Dellverance, ] alrfleld, adultery.
Nathan Gold’s letter enclosing evidence, s, iS88. X.; 18
Testimony that ary Benfield cleared Blackman
unless on the night sh was
drunk I: 18b, 20,21
Testimony that Mary Benfleld charged the child to
Blackman, une 15,1885 --- I: l
( A) Bond for appearance at court of assistants,
Apr. 1666 I
Blackman, Deliverance, 8tonington, testimony on attempt
to arrest John Crandall sr.
1670 I: 59
Blackney, sloop under James Gardiner, 1758 V: 82
Blacksle, Blackslee see Blakeslee.
Blakely, Blackly.
" Ebenezer, New Haven constable (?) I: 418 " " Jr. " " testimony on Mallery case,
1706 I: 4S2b " " Haven, witness in Mallery case,
1706 I: 418
Blakeman see BlaCkman.
Blakeslee, Blacksle, Blackslee, Blakesly, Blakslee.
" David, bill for search for Samuel Weed
Jacob
" " ( A) "
James, bill
" " ( A)
" ohn ( A)
IV: 500
Waterbury paper IV: lSl, 155a
Waterbury, bill for search for coun-terfe
iters IV: 00,
constable, pay for search
of counterfeiters, 0ct. 1749
IV: 502
paper IV: I51,155a
petltlon for costs of con-veying
prisoner from Waterbury
to New Haven, granted 0ct. 1748
IV: 287,288
for search for Samuel Weed
IV: 500
New Haven Jailer, petition for costs
in case of escaped prisoner,
granted, 1753 IV: 185,187
Waterbury paper IV: I51
- 44-
Blakeslee, Tele, New Haven, ex4mined for information on
counterfeit bi11,1752 --- V: 193
" Thomas ( A) aterbury paper IV: lS0,153b
Blancher, Nicholas, intimacy & elopement with Dorothy,
wife of Peter Cross of Hans-fleld,
1733
IV: 337- 339, 32, $ 47,350
Blasphemy.
Green. John, Norwalk, tried for blasphemy spoken
under influence of drink, 1752
IV: 162- 187
Hackleton, Hannah, tried for expressions uttered
the Lord’s Day that Mr. Hains
admonished her, 1564
Hall, Goodman, Middletown, accused by Rev. Mr. Stow,
1557 I: 25- 27
Rogers, John, Nw London, tried for blasphemy, 1894
I: 202- 205
Blatchford, Peter, witness in Denlson trial, 1585--- I: 15
Blenden, Jonathan, Newgate guard, l761 " V1: 414
" " " " testimony on recelving
money from prisoners and their
escape VI: 408abef
Blinn, Blin, Blyn.
" Hr. house at ethersfield III: 25a
" " implicated in counterfeiting Ill: ga
" " imprisoned as counterfeiter & escaped
II1: 24ab
" Deliverance ( A) Wethersfield, testimony on Han-met
divorce case, 1717 III: 297
", Johmn(, A) altieasstimfoonryJoonhniBairsdhop& Seymour casIeIs:, 21270- 2232/ 23
III : llab
m " witness in John Wiard case III: 12
" Jonathan, ethersfield, testimony on Bigelow vs
North, 1722 II: 237
" " " witness in Bigelow vs
North, 1722/ 5 II: 247
B1 inman , Mr. New London, land I 74
Bliss, Neziah ( A) Hebron paper Vl: 156,154d, 184,212a
" " ( A) justice Vl: lSg, 160ac, 188
" Samuel, Norwich, negra servant York, tried for
theft II1: 8a, 89a, 91a
Blockett, Bloget.
Benoni, Tolland, arrested in counterfeit case
Feb. 25, i? 19/ 20 I I 170& b
" " testimony on counterfeiting
case I I 17lab
Bloomer, Blomer, Bloomar.
Bloomer, Robert, Rye, complaint against Stephen Sherwood
Testimony that Bloomer said he would not collect
Mr. Dunham’s rate, 1881 --- I: 123
Testimony that Bloomer thought it was the provi-dence
of God that Sherwood was
removed as he was to have spo-ken
for the town before the
major in the matter of Bloom-er’s
ill carriages, 1581 - I: 124
Testimony to Bloomer’s anger, at Sherwood & to his
saying he would put Sherwood
or himself out of the town
before he was done, Aug. l, 1681
1: 128
- 45-
Bloomer, Robert, Rye, complaint against Stephen Sherwood
Testimony that Bloomer said the town wold not
hold both Sherwood & himself,
JUne 29,1681 I: 128
Testimony to Stephen Sherwood’s protest to the
papist’s oath & to his anger
with Bloomer & Andrew Cos,
Aug. l, 1681 I: 129
Sherwood’s statement that he intended to say Bloom-er’s
contrivance about Mr. Dun-ham’s
rate was as false as the
pap ist s oath
Testimony that Sherwood was drunk the day Bloomer
had him arrested for treason &
could not give a rational ans-wer,
une 28,1681
Summoned as witness in Sherwood case, June 29,1681
1: 154
Complaint against Stephen Sherwood that he had
said we will murder the king,
June 22,1681 I: I
Sherwood’s defence that he intended that Bloomer’s
bad carriage about Mr. Dunham’s
rate was as bad as the papists
with their oath, June 22,1681
I: 157
Sherwood’s confession of intoxication & assertion
of loyalty to king, 1681 1: 158
Blyn see BlInn.
Boardman, Bordman, Boreman, Borman. - Daniel ( A) testimony on Mary Sage’s good
. Character II1: 277 David, Wethersfield, summoned to serve on
Jury in riot trial, l? 25
, Samuel, " witness in case agIaIi0ns6tb
. Thomas Burnham Sherman ( A) New Milford paper VI: 257c
Boice see Boyce.
Bolcom, Elias, Barkhamsted land VI: 290
Bolds see Bowles.
Bollen, mes, Ellzabethtown, N. J. III: 215
Belles see Bowles.
Bolls " Bolton.
Adams, Elizabeth & Cyrus, negro, tried for fornica-tion,
I725/ 6--- III: 65- 69
Bartlet, Samuel, tried for killing deer, l? 28
III: llS- 11%
Griswold, George, petition showing expense of
resting suspected persons and
asking pay order gZanted Oct.
l?? l V: 551- 585
Howard, William, petition for divorce from wife
Sarah on ground of adultery,
Sept. i725- 6 III: 522- 525
Boman see Bowman.
Bonnaval, Count III: l
Book advertised, Capt. Gyles Memoirs of odd adventures,
1V5 IIl: lgd
Booth, Both, Bothe
Booth, Abel, Newtown, petition showing he & others were
employed to detect & arrest counter-feiters
& superior court Judged it
not within their sphere to grant
them their costs. On favorable re-port
of committee costs allowed,
May i?? i V: 359- 541
Booth, Benjamin, Stratford, testimony on Isr4el Beards-lee,
1755
Booth, Ellsha, New Haven, arrest of prisoner.
( A) Petition showing expense of capturing escaped
prisoner & asking pay for same
neg. Oct. 1786 VI 09
Testimony to his expenses, 1788 VI: 510,511
Booth, Elsha, New Haven, house set on fire Vl: S4a
" Elizabeth, testimony with Abigail Spencer, 1701/ 2
I: 279
" Goodman, Stratford, testimony in trial of Joseph
Hawley for fraud, 1671 --- I’ 58
" " witness against Joseph Hawley 1" 69
" Jonathan ( A) Newtown, petition showing assistance
in informing against counter-feiter
& asking reward, nag.
May 1768 V: 268
" Joshua, Tolland, counterfeiting case--- II: lTlabc
" " " warrant to arrest Booth & others
Feb. 25,1719/ 20 II: l0
" Richard, Stratford 1: 65
" " " testimony on Joseph Hawley
case, 1671 --- I: 64
Bordmn, Boreman, Borman, see Boardmn.
Boreh, Robert, part in Mortlake riot II: 96
Bostwick, Amos ( A) New Milford paper VI: 237c
" BenaJah ( A) New Milford pper V: lS0
" Bushnel, committee on petition of Booth and
o the rs V: 55b, 540,541b
" " ( A) New Milford paper V1: 257c
" Isaac. ( A) " " " V1: 237c
" 01 ire r, ( A) " " " VI 257 c
" Reuben, ( A) " " " VI: 237c
Bosworth, Nathanlel ( A) New Milford paper V: lS0
Both, Bothe see Booth.
Botsford, Jabez, Newtown, house broken into & money
. stolen, 1778 V1: 85c w . petition showing he & others
were employed to arrest coun-terfeiters
& superior court
Judged it not within their
sphere to allow them costs. On
favorable report of committee
granted same, May 1771
V: 359- 41
Boules see Bowles.
Boundaries see Rhode Island boundary.
Boutlneau, Hr. counterfeit bill made good II: 46b
Bowden, Simon, ship master (?} III: 205
Bows, John, Windsor, witness in 8ension case I: 87b
Bowen, Jabez ( A) petition for John Hallowell of Winham,
1747 IV: 109c
Bowers, John ( A?) Greenwich, testimony on Sephen Sher-wood
case, 1681 I: l
- 47-
Bowers, John. witness in Stephen Sherwood case I: 158
Bowlng, Joseph, testimony on case of Edward Smlth, l? 02/ 3
I: 549
Bowles, Bolds, Bolles, Bolls, Boules.
" Eunice, murdered by Hannah Occuish VI: 506a
", Jos" eph. Nseown Lmounrddoenred 1I:: 1i1i4i , ] ary, murdered by John Stodder, 16? 8 I: lll - Thomas. New London, wife & children murdered.
1678 I: I04- I14 - - son of Joseph, murdered by John Stodder
1878 I: 111
" Ziporah, wife of Thomas, New London, murdered
by John Stodder, 1578 ( for
details see Stodder, John, trled
for murder) I : I04- i14
Bowman, Boman
" Hr., Wethersfleld 1: 201 , , , chie case ,1682 III: 217
Bowne. John, Colchester, tried for bestiality.
Witnesses summoned, Sept. 14,1715 II: 81ab
Bowshon, Mr. III : la
Boyce, Bolce.
" assisted out of Jail by counterfeiters. 1747
IV: i05a
" imprisoned for counterfeiting IV: OB, 99a
" Joseph, convicted of counterfeiting in Salem,
Hass. & Hartford authorities
directed to transport him into
Massachusetts 01745 IV: 92
Boyd. Mr. Paddington, Eng ....................... II1: 195b
Boydell. Mr. editor of Boston Gazette III: 195a
" John. Boston merchant, advertisement, 1756
III: 195d
Boyinton see Boyington.
Boyle, J ( A) Justice of Ayr, Scotland, 172-- IIl: 307b
" James. Uontgomerystoune. Scotland, witness for
Caldwell divorce paper, 1723
III: 509
Brace, Jonathan ( A) Harwinton petition. 1754 IV: 202b
Bracy, Henry, testimony concerning death of John Wells,
16 95 I: 208a , m witness concerning death of John Wells.
16 95 1: 206
Bradley, Bradly.
" V: 266
Abraham ( A) Guilford. jury of inquest. 1705
I 384,385
" Increase V: 264
" Isaac, New Haven, witness in Mallery case, 1708
I: 409
" Philip B. ( A) c@ mmittee on Newgate accounts
Vl: 380b
Bradstreet, Mr. New London. examination of John Stodder,
1878 I: I13
Brinerd, Brinard, Branerd, Braynard.
" Deborah, Lyme. testimony on evidence against
Bristo, 1757 V: 51a
", Hezmekiah, com" mittee oonf lc. oindfeerrkelnncepetIiIt: i1o3n7,146b
V: 197b
" " " " Peter Buel’s conduct
III: 70b
Brainerd, Joseph, grandjuror II : lS0b
Branch, Isaac, Boston mariner, advertisement for settle-ment
of estate, Aug. l? 56
III: 195d
Brand, Amos, Preston, arrested for stealing horse, 1786
VI 501a
" David, ( A) Wlndsor paper VI: 247c
Branding see Punishments, Hutilatlon.
Branerd see Bralnerd.
Branford.
Baker, Samuel, suit against Charles Hazelton for
recovery of Ioan, 1743 IV: 89,? 0
Gutsell, Thomas, petition for divorce from Ruth
Butler, 1683 III: 225- 226
Rennolds, Elizabeth, petition for divorce from
William Rennolds on account of
desertion & cruelty, 1701
II1: 261- 265
Walstone, Susannah, petition showing abuse of hus-band
& family & no redress
from ustlces & asking for te-ller,
0ct. 18,1752---- III: 165
Brattleboro , Vt.
Church, Eber Jr. arrested in Norwich for passing
counterfeit money, 1781
VI: 173,174
Bray, Asa ( A) committee on Sylvanus Griswold Vl: 242b
Braynard see Brainerd.
Breach of contract.
Miller, Daniel, Farmington, sued by Mrtha Owen for
failure to keep promise of
marriage & for withholding
notes given in discharge of
claim for support of child,
1764 V: 217- 229
Breed, Gershom ( A). Norwich paper V: 400a
Brett , phraim ( A} " " -- V: 559
Brewer, Breuer, Bruer, Bruor.
" Mr. Springfield 1: 252a
" Daniel, Glastonbury, suit brought by wife Eleam-or
for divorce on ground of de-formity
& desertion, 1724
III 310- 321
Brewer, Eleanor, Glastonbury, divorce suit.
Notice to Daniel Brewer of petition, June 201724
III: 310
Witnesses summoned, Sept. 3,174 III: II, 312
( M) Petition for divorce from Daniel Brewer on
ground of deformity & deser-tion,
Sept. 10,1724 III: 314
Petition showing marriage five years previous and
after six months her husband
deserted her. She asks divorce
Sept. 1724 III: 315
Testimony that Daniel Brewer promised to provide a
house for his wife & things
comfortable & they agreed to
llve together II: 515
Testimony that her husband had deserted her for 5
years but would not let her
have her liberty, to plague
4er, Sept. 8,1724 III: 316
Brewer, Eleanor, Glastonbury, divorce suit.
Testimony to Daniel Brewer’s deformity & to his
saying he would give his wife
a bill of divorce for 40s.
Sept. 8,1724 III: 317
Testimony to husband’s being normal, Sept. 8,1724
III 318,320
Testimony that her husband has not supported her
or taken as much notice of her
as a civil un would of a
neighbor, Sept. 7 ,1724 - III: 319
Testimony that when she was desired to go & live
with her husband about four
years before, she refused, May
18,1724 III: 321
Brewer, Thomas, Glastonbury II1: 315
Brewster, VX : lS0a
" Abel, ( A) Norwich testimony on John Knight
case, 1761 V: 172a
" Hannah, Lebanon, testimony on Samuel Topliff
case, 1740 IV: 25,38
" witness in Topliff case
IV:
Brlant, see Bryant.
Brlbery.
Act making penalty for bribery at election of mem-bers
of Assembly 5 and if
candidate is privy to same he
shall be ineligible to seat in
Assembly, ay 1756 IV.’ 270
Griswold, Sylvanus, Windsor, complaint that he pro-cured
election as captain by
free use of liquor & distribu-tion
of votes, May 1784
VI 24Tab
Bridges, Mr 1: 23
" Elisha, Hartford, stealing.
Confession that he. burned Mr. Richsrds’ trunk, ad-dressed
a letter with a piece
of gold to Mrs. Davenport, hid
most of money in pasture &
lost some at cards. Xoney re-turned
by constable, Sept. 1667
1: 24
Release of William Rogers from prison on confes-sion
of Bridges, 1667 I: 23
Briggs, Brigs.
" John, Boston 1: 245
Briggs, Ruth, !. New Haven, fornication.
Examination & testimonies proving delivery & bur-al
of child. Accusations
against Richard Nichols, Pat-rick
Morran & Francis Tyler,
May 1668 I: 32
Letter to her relatives asking their speedy help
as she is in danger of her
life, dated Hartford, Mar.
1667/ 8 I 33
Brimmer, John Baker ( A) Norwich paper V: 400a
Brinsmeed, John, Stratford, testimony on Hawley & Judson
case, 1671 I: 61
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Brsto, neg of Rev. George Beckwith, accused of rape.
Certificate to Assembly that Hannah Beebe Jr. has
consistlently affirmed that
her charge was false & that
her parents say she seems much
easier in her mind slnce, Jan.
20,1757 V: 47
Testimony that Hannah Beebe said she would not
have made the charge had it
not been for Thomas Tozer, Jan.
1757 V: 48
Testimony that Hannah Beebe expected money for
damage to her character & said
if Er. Beckwith would pay her
V00 or 800 she would get
negro cleared, Jan. 1757-- V: 49
Testimony of William Ely that he questioned mulat-to
Wait Right who had been
with Bristo & he Mnew nothing
about the fact charged but at
court after Thomas Tozer had
talked with Hannah Beebe & the
mulatto they both said they
could swear to the charge of
rape V: 50
Testimony that Thomas T0zer influenced Hannah
] geebe & mulatto Wait Right to
testify as they did & said
without him the negro would
not even have been whipped.
Right told constable Brlsto
was innocent, Jan. 1757-- V: 51
Reprieve from governo. r, Nov. 29,17@ V: 52
Sentence reversed & negr freed by order of Assem-bly,
Jan. 1757
BristolGeo_ rge A. ( A) Hamden, testimony on Elisha Booth,
i7 86 Vl 310a
" Smon ( A) Hamden justice V1: 310a
Broadstreet, Mr., New London, examination of John Stod-der,
1678 1: 109ab
Brocket, Jabez ( A) Wallingford," Jury o.. inuest, 1@ 91
1: 165
" John, Dover N. Y. accused of attacking house of
Ambrose enson, N. Milford, 1767
V: 250a, 251a
Brockway, Hannah, Lyme, testimony on evidence against
Bristo, 1757 V: 49a
" William, " testimony on evidence against
Bristo, 1757 V: 49a
Bronson see Brunson.
Brooks, Elizabeth, testimony on Wallace divorce suit,
17 38 IV: 35 3c
" Guy ( A) Norwich paper V: 400a
" " ( A) Norwich, petition showing he became
bondsman for Phinehas Chapman
who absconded & petitioner
spent $ 100 trying to capture
him. He has paid costs & aks
release from payment of bond
neg. SoFt. 1781 V1: 139
Brounson see Brunson.
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" Newgate account VI
" Goody, Colchester I1: 69b
" Mr., imprisoned in Windham aiI, 1744 IV: 91b
" Benjamin ( A) Windsor paper VI: 108a
" " ( A) witness IV: 321
" " r. ( A) Windsor paper VI: 108a
" Briant, Windham justice VI: 206
" " ( A) " " V1: 207
" Charles ( A) New London paper VI: 177
" Cornelius, bondsman for Sarah More I: 280
" Daniel ( A) Hebron paper VI: 117
" " New Haven, testimony on Beach & ] allery
case, 170
Brown, Ebenezer, Coventry, bond.
( A) Petition showing he became bound for son Tmo-thy
& bond is forfeited. ay-ment
of same will take all his
estate, He asks rellef, May
1782 Vl: 169a
Endorsement of petition by acquaintance, Nay 1782
VI: 169b
Granted that on levy of execution the use of the
estate shall remain to Brown
during his life & that of his
wife, My 1782 VI’IT0
Brown, Edward, Windham, bond.
( A) Petition shDmlng son was put under 300 bond
to answer for counterfeiting
same forfeited. As petitioner
has not enough to pay half of
the sum he asks abatement, Nay
1769 V: 99
Bond reduced to 10 & costs, Nay 1769 V: 500
Brown, George ( A) petlton for John Hallowell of Wind-ham,
1747 IV: 109c
" Hacalia, Rye, testimony on Stephen Sherwood case
1681 I 128
" Hubbard, Windham, guilty of counterfeiting, June
1766 V: 299,500
" Isaac ( A) physician IV: 555
" Jacob ( A) Preston paper IV: 0c
" James, assistance in pursuit of counterfeiter
V: 18
" " convicted for entering shop of Abraham
Hubbell Fairfield, & sent to
Newgate, 1775 V1: 49- 51
" " Newgate prisoner Vl: 383
" " " " escape Vl 67b
" " " " petition for release,
nag. May 1776 VI: 65
" " Norwalk ? complaint against Samuel Carter
for using canoe, 173
II 389,390
" " Windham, testimony on Arnold divorce case
1723 111: 301
Brown, John, burglary.
( A?) Petition showing he is under sentence of
death for third offence & as
evidence was unsupported he
asks new trial or reprieve of
execution, May 1772 V’ 390
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Brown, John, burglary.
Memorial continued to October session & prisoner
reprieved till December next
May 1772 V" 391
Petition giving account of life & hardships & ask-ing
for deportation or at
least further reprieve from
death sentence; execution de-ferred
till June 1773, Oct.
1772 V: 392
Bills for arrests & board 0ct. 1772 V: 393- 395
Brown, John, Colchester, bestiality.
Testimony that Roy. John Bulkley & two others
talked with Brown & he practi-cally
admitted the sin but
said he would deny . it if forced
to, Sept. 19,1713 I: 83
Warrant for arrest for act committed Oct. 17100
Sept. 1713 II 84ab
Testimony of deputy- sherlff that Brown. escaped, be-tween
Norwalk & Fairfield &
they overtook him n a swamp,
Sept. 4,1713
Presentment to grand jury & verdict of guilty,
Sept. 15,1713 II 86ab
Bill of costs, Sept. 10,1713 II: 8?
Sentence to sit 2 hours on gallows & receive 39
stripes. Sheriff ordered to
erect gallows on site of Ind
ans’ execution, Sept. 29,1713
II: 88
Petition for w@ od as he is without bed straw or
fire & ready to die with the
cold, Sept. 19,1713
Brown, John, Colchester, testimony on Bathiah Taylor,
1713 II: 75
" " Middletown, marriage to Elizabeth Cole
Smith, 1712 III: 284- 286
" " Newgate prisoner VI" 383
" " " " board, Nov. 1774- ay 1775
VI 375n
" Newort goods stolen from shop & thieves
arrested in New London, 1736
III: 188- 193
" " ( A) Preston paper IV: 360o
" " Windsor, bondsman for Sarah Aore 1: 280
" Joseph jr. Simsbury, unjust execution against
V1: 270a, 271a
" Mercy, Colchester, witness in Joseph Chapman
case, 1,713 II: 72ab
Brown, Mercy, Wallingford, murder.
Verdict of jury of inquest that Samuel Brown jr.
died of wounds in head, June
29,1691 : 165
Examination of Samuel Brown sr. in which he says
he saw wife give blow with ax,
he thought her sane that day.
ercy Brown admits striking
son with ax. Apparently melan-choly,-
0 June 30,1691 1: 166
Testimony of neighbors to her coming to them that
- morning for fire & apparent
sanlty, Oct. 6,1691 1: 167
Brown , Iercy, Wall ingfo rd, murder.
Letter of William Jones, acquainting governor of
case., June 30,1691 I: 168
Testimony of Daniel Clark that ercy Brown appeared
distracted since she had been
in the Hartford jail & had
cried out against persons with-out
cause 1: 169
Testimony that Hercy came to the house of John oss at one time to have him
look after her husband -- g: l? 0
Testimony of Joseph Doolittle that when he lived
in house of his father( in- law?) ercy Brown was often dis-traught
& threatened to throw
scalding water on him, 0ct. 2,
1691 I: 171
Testimony of Samuel Brown that his wife said she
wanted the children buried in
the barn & on his remonstrance
said there were dreadful times
coming, also that she said she
could kill the children if she
thought it would not hurt them
I: i72
Testimony that John Beach said when she came for
fire the morning of the murder
she went down the hill towards
the swamp & stared about as if
dStracted I: I73
Testimony of brother & his wife that they consid-ered
her a distracted woman,
0ct. 6,1691 I: l? 4a
Testimony of Samuel Street that he considered her
much shaken in understanding &
at times distracted, 0ct. 1691
TeStimony of Jonathan Tuttle that John Beach Is: ali? d4b
she returned from his house
the morning of the murder
partly in one path & then
turned about to the brow of
the hill as if dlstracted, Oct.
7,1691 1: 175
TestimOny of three others that they considered her
a distracted person, Sept. 25,
1691 1: 176,177
Testimony of Samuel st. that his wife had not
slept for three nights pre-vious
to the murder & after-wards
sh said she hoped he
was of Abram’s seed & that she
could never get her husband to
dot the deed I: 178
Indictment for murder, 0ct. i, 1691 I: I79
Verdict, guilty of wilfullt striking son with ax
which was cause of death, Oct.
,1691 I: 180
Husband’s plea that her, act could not have been
from malice but from distrac-tion
& asking for mercy, Oct. l
1691 1: 181
Plea in her defenceby Gershom Bulkely, Oct. 5,1691
1: 183
-$ 4-
Brown, Michael ( A) Windsor paper VI: 248c
Nathaniel jailer IV" 98
" ( A) Killingly petition, 1754 IV: 203
" ( A) witness IV II 9,322
Obadiah Ashford, testimony on Hayward vs Dean,
1776 VI: 92
" ( A) petition for John Hllowel of Windham,
1747 IV: 109c
Peter, Windsor, bondsman for Sarah More ’ 280
Rachel, Wallingford0 testimony on mental condi-tion
of her mother Mercy Brown
I: 173
Samuel, Bolton, bondsman for Hezekiah Wyllys
I I I 132b
" st. Wall ingford 1: 168,171,176,17 9,180
". " " examination concerning son’s
death, June 1691 I: 166
" " " plea for wife that she be
c6mmltted to an asylum00ct. l
1691 1: 181
" " " testimony on wife’s mental
condition 1: 17,178
" Jr. " killed by his mother, 1691
( for details see Brown, Mercy,
murder) 1: 16- 180
Sarah, Wallingford, daughter of Samuel & Mercy
Brown, 1691 : 172
Stephen, Kent, counterfeiting, bond forfeited
V: 147a, 148
" " employment of men with supposed
intention of counterfeiting
coins V: l? 5b
" " testimony on Edward Cogswell, 1762
V: 179
" " testimony that he tried to impli-cate
Edward Cogswell in coun-terfeiting
scheme to shield
himself V: I76,177 ,180
" urged to join rioters II’ 290b
Thomas, bill for hue & cry, 1713 11: 80
" bond to answer for escape of prisoner,
1713 II- 70
" ( A) Coventry paper Vl: 169b
Tmothy, Coventry, put under bond to answer for
counterfeiting & bond forfeit-ed,
Nor. l? 79- 1780-- VI: 169,170
William, Oxford, testimony on Cross divorce suit
Sept. 178 IV: $ 47
Zadok ( A) Windsor paper VI: 108a
Brownen, John, Colchester, bestiality.
Te. stimony of Jonathan Kilburn, eye- witness to the
fact, that on speaking. to
Brown the latter said he
thought he was bewitched, Sept.
19,1713 II : 82
Brownson see Brunson.
Bruen, Obadiah ( A) New London commissioner
III: 199- 202,204,20
Bruor see Brewer.
Brunson, Bronson, Brounson, Brownson, Brumson, Brunsen.
David, Suffield, petition showing he & others
were complained of for riot &
acqultted- but taxed costs. Pe-tition
for relief from costs,
neg. Ja. n. 1768- May 1769--- V: 311
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Brunsen. Hannah. Wethersfield. testimony on John Oneale
case ,1682 III :. 0
Brunson, Isaac, Wethersfield, divorce suit.
( A) Petition showing his departure on sea voyage &
detention in the Carolinas and
his wife’s infidelity during
his absence. He asks divorce,
Sept. 17,1717 III: 291
Testimony that Thankful Brunson had a child in
Suffield, Mar. 1714/ 1G- III: 29
Brunson, John, grist mill case. I’. lYb
" " ( A) Waterbury paper IV: ISI, 15Sa
" " Wethersfield, 1682 II1: 220
" Joseph, bill: for search for Samuel Weed - ZV: O0
" Josiah, Waterbury grandjuror V: 231
" Mary, Wethersfield III: 220
" Richard, Farmington 1: 293
" Samuel, son of Richard, Farmington, witness In
case between Thomas Hart and
Jonathan Smith. 1701/ 2 -- 1: 29S
" Thankful, Wethersfield, husband’s suit for
divorce, 1717 II1: 291,292
Brush, Lt. Benjamin, Greenwich, service in revolution
Vl: 145a
Bryant. Briant,
" John ( A) Norwich paper VI: 20
Bryant, Jonathan, Boston, counterfeiting.
Information by Hebron men, 1748 IV: 122a
Account of arrest & his offer to give information
against Bill & others, Mar.
1748 IV: I25
Letter of Samuel Welles statin that a quantity of
counterfeiting bills were
taken from Bryant which he says
were given him by Clark & Ful-ler.
Mar. 1748/ 9 IV.: 124
Conviction brought about by John Thompson & David
Wilcocks jr. IV : 125a ,126 ,127
Buck, David, Wethersfield, testimony on John Rose case,
1725 III: 55
" " " witness in John Rose case
III: 56
" Josiah, Wethersfield, testimony on John Rose case,
1725 III: 60
" " " witness in John Rose case,
1725 III: 58
Buckingham, Bugingham.
" Mr. ................................ 1: 252a
" " witness concerning death of John Wells,
1695 I: 206
" Gideon ( A) New Haven justice VI" 824c " J. ( A) committee on petition of inform-ers
of counterfeiters-- IV: 99b
" Joseph, trustee of money for Weed --- IV: 06
Buckingham, Samuel, Coventry riot.
Assistance in arresting Hartford rloters, Mar. 172
II: 560,56
Appraisal of damage done, May 172x II: 566
Petition for satisfaction for damage done saddle
& c in riot II: 567
Bill for assisting in arrests II: 572
Bucklngham, Thomas ( A) opinion on Richard Edward’s dl-vorce,
1691 III: 259
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Bucklngham, Thomas ( A) opinion on marriage between a man
& his brother’s betrothed
II: lO
" " opinion on words " God bless you over
. the left shoulder" I: 390a t testimony concerning death of John
Wells, 1695 -. 1: 208a
Buckland, Thomas, Windsor, testimony on Humphry Pryor’s
case, 1706 1: 441
" " " witness in case of Humphry
Prior, 1706 1: 438,439a
Buckley, Buckly see Bulkeley.
Buckminster, Thomas, creditor of John Carpenter of Wood-stock
V: 10Sb
Budd, John, New London, testimony on quarrel between r.
Chrlstophers & Joseph Latham,
1680 I: i16
Buell, Bewil, Bewill, Buel, Buill.
" MaJ. committee to investigate escape of Newgate
prisoners VI: 4@ 2
Buell, Abel, Killingworth, counterfeiting.
Agent appointed to sell real estate forfeited & to
pay persons having bills al-tered
by Buell, ay 1765 V: 243
Petition showing his restraint to bounds of Kil-lingworth
& s. sking enlargement
of liberty, neg. Oct. 1765 V: 244
8electmen’s certificate of his good behavior, Oct.
1765 V: 45
Buell, Benjamin ( A) Hebron paper VI: 137
" " ( A) " petition for settlement of
claims against Hutchinson
estate, continued Jan. 178-
May 17 86 VI 300
" David, connittee on pay of persons who have
brought rioters to justice,
173 II: 307
" " " " Work house III: 124,187
" " ( A) " " " " III: 186
" Elijah, costs for arrest of John Bill, 1752-. 3
IV: 195- 198
" " ( A) Hebron paper--- V: 74
" Ichabod ( A) Hebron paper Vl: 154d
" Peter, committee on Waterman’s petition -- lll: 91b
" Coventry, voted for Jeremiah Fitch for
deputy aftez he had been re-jected
by house & committee
appolnted to investlgate
whether it was in seditious
spirit, 0ct. 1725 III: 70
grandjuror II: 180b
t " information on Lewis & Byinton case 11: 167
" " ( A) Simsbury miller I: 214
" " ( A) sub- sheriff II: 169a
" " ( A) testimony on Philip Read case 11: 65
" " Windsor, testimony in Sension case
1: 87b , I01
" Timothy, Hebron IV: 197
" " ( A) " paper V: 74
" William, Lebanon, connection with case of leazer
Fitch, 1701 I: 251a
" " jr. ( A) Hebron select= n Vl: 154d
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Bugbee, Timothy, Mansfield, counterfeiting.
Petiticn showing he was a victim of counterfeiter
& attempted to pass bills re-ceived
from them & stands sen-tenced
to Newgate. Term re-duced
to one month on condi-tion
of security for payment
of costs & restriction to two
mile limit from home for 18
months, 0ct. 1780 VI’ 114
Petition showing he & others sentenced to one
month at Newate have applied
to serve term before wet
weather set in & been denied.
They ask release from subter-raneous
punishment, neg. 0ct.
1780 VI’ 128
Restriction to two mile limit from home for 18
months, security for costs and
bond for good behavior substi-tuted
for any other penalty,
0ct. 1780 VI: 125
Bugbee, Timothy, theft.
Petitlon showlng confinement n Wlndham jall for
horsesteallng & as he is des-titute
of clothing he asks
liberty to work outdoors or to
leave for remote part of the
country, nag. Oct. 1784 -- VI’ 267
Buggery see Bestiality.
Buhley, Widow, witness in case of Samuel Wood 1: 337
Bulkeley, Buckley, Buckly, Bukly, Bulkley, Bulkly.
Mr. 1: 190
Widow, Hartford, witness in case of Samuel
Wood, 1701 I" 332
Charles ( A) East Hartford paper VI: 126
Ebenezer, ( A) Fairfield paper V: 333
1. liphalet ( A) Colchester paper VI: 181
Gershom ( A) letters to . SamUel Smith concern-ing
latter’s desertion of his
wife, Mar. 18,1663/ 4 & 0ot. ll,
1664 III : 194 , i 95
" ( A) plea for Mercy Brown, 0ct. 5,1691
1: 182
John, activity in bringing counterfeiters to
just ice IV: 122a, 123,12Oa
" ( A) certificate of John Thompson’s ser-vice,
1751 IV’ 126
" ( A) " of Sarah Spencer’s char-acter
II: 400
" ( A) clerk lower house III: 186,187
" Colchester, purchase of mare of igelow
II : ll0ac, llla, ll4
" " testimony on John Bigelow
case, 1715 II: I] 2
" ( A) " testimony on John Brown
ease, 1713 II: 83
" " witness in John ownm case,
1713 I_; 81ab
" ( A) committee on petition of informers of
counts rfe it ing IV: 99b
" " on vagrants IV: 184
Bulkeley, Nathan ( A) Fairfield paper V: 333
" Peter ( A) Fairfield constable II: 150,151b
" Sir Richard, suit with Wood, clted II: 16c
" Ticott, testimony on Benedict vs BaZerson,
1754 IV: 240
Bull, Dr. bill against Joseph Bigelow II: 252
" Aaron ( A) Hartford, testimony on Samuel Gilbert
V: 317
" " juror V: 314
" Abner, Newgate account Vl 380a, 384a
" Mrs. Abner, Newgate account for sewing VI 375g
" Caleb ( A) grandjuror II 80
" " Hartford, witness in James Poisson case, 1724
III: 13,14,17
" David, Hartford V1: 107a
" Jonathan, Hartford, colt stolen, 1700/ 1 ( for de-tails
see Bigelow, Jonathan jr)
1: 224- 247
" " ( A) surgeon, bill for care of Joseph Bigelow,
Sept. 12,1722 II : 254
" " ( A) " testimony on Bigelow vs North,
1722 II: 239
" Joseph, Hartford, witness in William Rogers’ case,
1667 I: 23
" " sr .................................... II: 59
" " " Hartford, witness in case of Sabbath
b reakins II 48,4 9
" Samuel ( A) Harwlnton petition, 1754 IV: 202b
" Thomas ( A) Farmington clerk I: 290,291,292
" " Farmington deacon --- 1: 289,294,307,313,318b
" " ( A) " " 1: 288,502
" " " " chosen leader of the
church 01
" " deacon, position as leader of
church questioned by Capt. Hart
1: 289
" " " witness in Hart & Smith case,
1702- 05 1: 293,314
" " ( A) Harwinton petition, 1754 IV: 202b
" testimony on case of Thomas Hart, 1696/ 7
1: 213
" William, ( A) ast Hartford paper VI: 126
Bunce, John, wife’s testimony, 168G I: 157
" Mary, wife of John Bunce, testimony on Wells &
Barnard case, 1685 I: 157
" Thomas, Hartford 1: 227,230,232,240
" " " constable II 33
" " " witness in William Rogers’ case,
1667 1: 23
" " witness concerning death of John Wells,
1695 I: 206 - " st. Hartford, summons to serve on jury, 1681
I: 132
" Zachary, witness in Hartford riot case, 1722/ 3
II : 273ab
Bunnell, Bunnel. +/-
" Nathaniel, Jailer’s bill for board, Feb. 1768
V: 301 - " sentence of life imprisonment for
counte rfe i t ing V: 302
Bur see Burr.
Burbank, Burbanks.
- 59-
Burbank, Ebenezer, Suffield,- petltion showing he &
others were complained of for
riot & acquitted but taxed
costs. Petition for relief
from costs, neg. Jen. 1768- May
1769 V: 311
" Timothy, convicted of counterfeiting, about
1769 V: 368a
" " Springfield, sentenced for counter-feiting
& escaped jai1,1767- 68
V: 252,253,254
Burbank, Timothy, Suffield & Springfield, counterfeiting.
Convicted of passing counterfeit bill Aug. 176?,
escaped from jall & retaken;
security given for fine of 40
1769 V: 255,256,257
Butch, William, bill for arrest of counterfeiters V: 41a
Burd see Bird.
Burgis, John ( A) committee on Hubbell petition--- VI: 50b
Burglary.
Aylmer, William & John Pain, convicted of burglary
& sentenced to corporal pun-ishment
& 12 months imprison-ment.
Petition for release;
1788 VI: 340
Bedson, William, arrested for stealing i77/ I0 of
tax money from William Pratt
sentenced to pay 357/ 16 but
broke from jail, June 1731
III: 164ab
Brown, James, convicted of breaking, into shop in
Fairfield & sent to Newgate,
IV75. Petition for release neg.
May 1776 V1: 49- 51,65
Brown. James, Kensington, house of James Percival
entered & Brown arrested & con-victed,
Hay 1772 V: 381- 384
Brown, John, sentenced for third offence of burglary
to death. Petitions for pardon
1772 V: 390- 395
Campbell, Anthony, shop in New London entered and
goods stolen; arrested in L. I.
& convicted , Nov. l?? l- Har. IV? 2
V: 54- 58
Cook, Thomas, imprisoned for breaking into shop of
Samuel McClellan, Woodstock,
1771 --- V:. 378- 380
Crawford, John. Hawkins, confined on sentence for
burglary & on account of Ill-ness
cannot receive punishment.
Petition for release & allowed
to be removed for proper care,
Oct.- Jan. 17? 4 V1: 8- 11
Dayton, Ebenezer0 New Haven, house entered &
thieves pursued to L. I. Peti-tion
for expenses of men en-gaged
referred to superior
court judges, May 1780
V1: 105 , i06
Dayton, Ebenezer, New Haven, bills for pursuit of
criminals referred to county
court & approved, Feb. 1781
VI : i 9- i95
- 60-
Burglary.
Doolittle, Samuel, Woodbury, petitions for release
from Newgate & depositions
favorable to his character.
Granted liberty to live within
limits of Woodbury, Jan. 1782-
Jan. 1783 VI : i 99- 205
Fraser, Isaac, goods taken from shop of Joseph Hop-kins
of % aterbury to value of
123 & arrest made at South
Kingston, R. I. 0ct. 1765
V: 246- 248
Fraser, Isaac, convicted the third time & sentenced
to death. Petition for mitiga-tion
of sentence, . neg. May 1768
V: 261
Fraser, Isaac, in Fairfield county Jall for bur-glary,
1768 V1: 24,25
Graham, Alexander, in Fairfield jail convicted of
burglary. Allowed to return to
army from which he deserted,
y 177 V: 402,40S
Holmes, John, Hartford, tried for entering John
Barnard’s shop & taking sundry
articles, 1727/ 8 IIl: 92- 96
Hughes , Samuel, Lancaster Penn. committed to Jail
for taking goods from house
which he understood were for-fe
ited be ing ill Icitly im-ported.
Petitlon for release,
neg. ay 178S V1: 210
Kating, Richard, John Hamilton & Dennis Dehortee
tried for breaking into shop
in Newport R. I. & stealing
goods, 176 111: 188- 192
Kimberly, John, Newtown, imprisoned for breaking
into house & petition for re-lase
on procuring bonds for
good behavior, hog. Jan. 1778
V1: 85
HcGinly, John, convicted of breaking into shop of
Thomas Hildrupp & sentenced to
Newgate for 7 years. Escaped
with two others, 1776 VI: 67- 69
Marlow, John, convicted & bill for board at Fair-field
jail, 1769---- V: S04,
Phelps, Bezaleel, Hebron, in HartforC Jail for
counterfeiting & wanted to
answer for robbing & burning
shop in- Holles N. H. , June 1785-
Oct. 186 VI S12- 14
SeelyWilliam, imprisoned for being, privy to bur-glary
of Ebenezer Dayton’s
house & petition for liberty
to labor within limits of
Hartford granted Feb - May 1781
VI : i 96- 198
Slaughter, David, New Haven, convicted twice, 176
V 207,208
Steel, Richard, imprlsoned in Fairfield . oty Jall
for costs of prosecution
ported to West Indies, Oct. 1772-
May 177 V: 404- 407
- 62-
Burnap, Jacob, ( A)
Burnham, Burnam.
Windham
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| Title | Crimes and misdemeanors, 1662/1663-1789 : six volumes and index : index. |
| Subject - LCSH | F91.C56 Crimes& Misde- meanors ser.1 index; Connecticut. General Assembly--Archives--Indexes.; Newgate Prison (East Granby, Conn.)--History--Sources--Indexes.; Connecticut archives. Crimes and misdemeanors. 1st series.--Indexes.; Courts--Connecticut--History--Sources--Indexes.; Criminal courts--Connecticut--History--Sources--Indexes.; Court records--Connecticut--17th century--Indexes.; Court records--Connecticut--18th century--Indexes.; Criminal law--Connecticut--Cases--Indexes.; Divorce--Connecticut--Sources--Indexes. |
| Description | Photostat of typescript, 4 pages per leaf.; Connecticut Archives index: no. 10.; "Effort has been made to include in this index every topic covered, every town, parish, or society and individual mentioned."-- Introd.; "The indexing was done by Effie Mae Prickett." -- Introd. |
| Contributors | Prickett, Effie Mae.; Connecticut State Library. |
| Date - Digital | 1913 |
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| Title-Alternative | Connecticut archives; Connecticut archives, crimes & misdemeanors, 1662-1789, index; Connecticut archives first series, crimes & misdemeanors, index.; Connecticut archives, crimes & misdemeanors first series, index1662-1789 |
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| Transcript | CONNECTICUT ARCHIVES. SIX VOLUES AND INDEX INDEX HARTFORD CONNECT ICUT STATE LIBRARY i) i This index of four hundred sixty nine pages, covering the contents of the twenty four hundred ten documents contained in the six volumes of Ar, chives labeled Crimes and Misdemeanors, was completed December twentieth 1913, having been in progress since February fourth i913 The indexing was done by Effie M. Prickett and the typewriting by Adella M. Green, These documents which extend from 1662/ 6- 1789 were under legislative sanction culled from the mass of legislative papers in the custody of the Secretary of State and about 1845 arranged as now found by Sylvester Judd, author of the HistOry of Hadley Mass. Effort has been made to include in this ’ index every topic covered, every town, parish or society and individual mentioned. December 30,1913. State Librarian. INDEX ( A) - Autograph ( H) - Mark (?) - Doubtful Abbe, Abby. Mr., policy towards Separates in Wlndham--- IV: 91a " Jbhn, Windham IV" 91b " " " threatened for asslstlng In arrests for Hartford rlot, Dec. 1722 II $ 48,551a, 552 " " " witness in Coventry riot II: 551b " Phinehas, b ill for arrests VI 39b " " ( A) Windham jailer, testimony on Abner Bur-roughs’ escape, 1787 --- vl: " Richard, Windham, adviser in riot case II: 279a " " " commlttee on work house IV: " " ( A) " " " " " IV’ib " " Windham justice II1: 178 " " ( A) " " Ill : 177,183 " " ( A) " letter asking favor shown Hhnphry Ballard, 1722/ 5 I1: 285 " " " testimony on Coventry riot, May 50 172S II: 552 " " " testimon on Slate divorce suit 1725/ 4 III: 54 " " " threatened for asslsting in arrests for Hartford II 550, SSla, 553 " " " witness in Coventry riot I I S51b, 5G4ab " " " " " Huntington vs Webb 1715 II: i19 Abbott, Abiel,( A) Windsor, petition showing he pursued escaped counterfeiter & ex-pended 6/ is for which he asks remuneration, granted May 1768 V: 252- 254 Abduction. Stoughton, Benjamin, sued by John Hoots Jr. on charge of forcible carry away of latter’s wife, 1739 IV: 12- 20 Abell , Abel. " Caleb, Norwlch, arrest for taking corn planted by Plainfield Indlans, 1704 I 364a- 366,36 9 " Eliah, bills for prisoners’ clothing, Falrfeld jail, 1771- 73 V: 36,406 " " committee on Newgaee VI’ 417 " " ( A) Fairfield paper V: 333 " Joshua ( A) , Norwich paper VI: 20 " " " " testimony on John Knight case, 1761 V: 172a " " jr. ( A) Norwich paper V: 398b " Theophilus, Norwich, arrest for taking corn plant-ed by Plainfield Indians, 1704 I 64a- 366,36 9 Ackley, Ackly, Acle. " Elizabeth, ast Haddam, slander. Stum. oned to answer for charging Sarah Sencer with witchcraft & so injuring her in earnlng her llvlng. County court judge plaintiff shall recover 5 & costs. Appealed. Defendant pleads insanity , April 1724 ! l 98 - 2- Ackley , El izabe th, Acusk, da, Jo.() minister, Adams, Addames, Addams. East Haddam, slander. TestimOny that James Acley threatened Mrs. Spencer, Mar. 10,1724/ 5 - II: 399 Certificate of Mrs. Spencer’s good character, Mar. l0,1724/ 5 I1: 400 Verdict against Ackleys If: 401 James, East Haddam, charged with threatening Sarah Spencer I I 399 " " " summoned with wife --- II 398 " " " verdict against Ackleys II: 401 Farmlngton Indian, petition showing, he was tried for murder of Indian Jonathan Shawen, found not guilty but sentenced to pay costs & ask-ing liberty to sell land for same, granted May 1756 IV: 268,26 9 member Irvine presbytery, Scotland 1725 III: 08a work on Newgate prison VI: 564 attorney ’ VI 3 Col. reference for Michael Lounsbury VI: 188c Andrew ( A) V1: 88n, 96 " ( A) committee on crime legislation--- VI: 317b " " " Newgate VI: 417 Daniel 0sr. Simsbury, bondsman for Joshua Holcomb, 1701/ 2 1: 270 " " " ( A) " grandjuror I 377 " Elisha, Coventry, arrested for counterfeiting and admitted as king’s witness, Nov. i771 V: 37, 37 3 " Elizabeth, Bolton, guilty of fornication, 1725/ 6 III 326,327 Adams, Elizabeth, Bolton, fornication. Writ of arrest issued on information that she has born a. bastard child, Jan. 18, 1725/ 6 II1: 66 Testimony that she charged Cyrus, a negro, wlth being father of her child, Jan. 28,1725/ 6 III: 67 Information of king’s attorney against Cyrus, Feb. 1725/ 6 II1: 69 Writ for arrest of Cyrus, a negro, Feb. 5,1725/ 6 III: 65 Warrant for arrest of Cyrus on complaint of John Adams, claiming damages of 100, Jan. 29,1P25/ 6 III’. 68 sued by Francis Vandebort of Poughkeepsie for forging bond & order of John Anderson to collect debts due him, A_ r1728 II1188 " Gillet, Simsbury, sued by Francis Vanderbort of Poughkeepsie for forging bond in name of Thomas- Wanton and also an order from John- Ander-son to receive debts due him, Apr. 1728 II1: 185 " Jeremiah, heirs referred to llI : Za " Jerem, Hartford, court_ at house of, 1667 1: 29 Adams , Ephraim, Simsbury, Adams, John, Bolton, daughter Elizabeth tried for for-nlcat ion II I 65- 68 " Joseph ( A) Norwich justice 111: 67 " " Simsbury, witness against Philip Reed, 1705 1: 377 " Peletiah, Newgate account VI 37 5 i, 37 8a, 37 9,380a, 385 " Pygan ( A) clerk probate court V: 60b " Rebecca, testimony on Elizabeth Adams IIl: 6? " Richard, deputy- marshall, assaulted by Benjamin Palmer & Samuel Cleaveland at Major Fich’s farm, Quinebaug, 1695 I: 15 " " Norwich III: 67 " Samuel, committee on bill on hAeves IV: I8 " " ( A) " " Ridgefid outlaws -- IV: 0? " " Stratford justice IV: 271a, 275a, 276ab " " ( A) " " IV:? 9 " " " testimony on Benjamin Beards-lee, 1756 IV: 277 " " ( A) n testimony on John Clark’s good behavior, 1754 IV: 250 " " ( A) witness IV: " Mrs. Samuel, Simsbury, witness against Philip Reed, 1705 I 377 " Timothy, convicted of counterfeiting- V: 370a, 371 Adultery. Arnold, Bouley, Mansfield, flight when charged by Patience Royce, 1718 Ill 500 Baxter, Thomas, Stonington, charged by wife in her petition for divorce, iV28/ 9 III: 356a Benfield, Mary, Fairfield, accusation of Daniel Silliman and ] geliverance Blackman and evidences in trial, 1665- 66 I: 16- 22 Brownson, Thnkful, Wethersfleld, testimony to brth of child during husband’s absence at sea, Feb. 6,1? 17 III : ge Craig, Barbara and John Fulton, Belth, Scotland. 17eS III S05- 308 Cross, Dorothy ( Rice) elopement with Nicholas Blancher, 17 $ 3 IV: 33?- 550 Genings, Judith, Windham & Westerly, stmmoned to answer charge, 1709 Ill : 279 Hackleton, Hannah, accusation of Henry Frost & trial of Hannah, 1664- 1665 I: 6,7,10- 15 Hill, Ebenezer, New Haven. convicted with Abigail Wooden ,16 92 III : 40 Hoadly, William, jr. Branford and llzabeth Rennolds examination before authority, May 27,1701 III: 261 Howard, Sarah, Bolton, husband’s suit for divorce on ground of adultery, 1725 llI 322,324 0neale, John, Wethersfield, tried on charge of Allce, wife of Hugh Mackle, 1682 II1: 218- 220 Smlth, Nathan, New Haven, accused of intimacy with Hnnah Trowbrldge & estate llaced in hands of selectmen to secure family s support, 1752- 1753 IV: 170- 179 - 4- Adultery. Taylor, Hannah, Woodbury, accused by husband Jona-than Taylor, 1708 III: 283 Adultery. Laws, statutes et. Act against polygaa & unchastity, not applicable to persons whose husband or wife remain continuously for 7 years beyond seas , or persons supposed to be lost for 5 years at sea, 0ct. 1717 -- 11: 146 Act restraining trials relating to adultery to superior court, 0ct. 1764 - V: I2 Aires , Hannah III : illa Alden, Seth ( A) Norwich paper V: 400b Aldermn, Allde rman. " Rliah, Newgate account Vl: 75fgLm, 578a- 580a, 585 " John, Simsbury, witness in James Crosier case, 1751 II1: 155,154 Alderson, Sarah, alias Mary Rogers, see Rogers, Mary. Aldrlch, Aldridge , AldriCh, Aldrich , Edward, Uxbr idge Mass., counterfe it ing. Presented at superior court for uttering counter-feit bill & found guilty. Sen-tenced to have right ear cut off, to be branded with letter C & life term at work house , Sept. 7,1742 IV: 55 ( A) Petition showing good character before persua-ded into passing counterfeit bills & suffering brought on family by his perpetual im- Isrisonment; he asks release from work house , Oct. 7,1742 IV: 56ab Act releasing him on condition that he pay cost of prosecutlon, support and pre-mium paid informer and leave colony within I0 days after release, 0ct. 1742 IV: 58 Aldrich, John ( A) petition for John Hallowell of Windham 1747 IV: 109c Alford, Joseph ( A) Windsor paper VI: 247c " William, Hartford, petition showing on advertise-ment of Newgate keeper offer-ing reward for capture of Rich-ard Steel, escaped, he secured him & took him to generals at Cambridge who allowed Steel to enter Boston for purpose of hrming the enemy. Steel car.- tied out the plan & Alford asks for his expenses in the capture as shown in bill. Allowed 4, May 1776 -- VI: 62- 64 Alger, Jonathan, administrator of Roger Alger estate, Lyme, return to court, May 1757 V: 60b " Roger r. Lyme, estate 1757 V: 60b Alin see Allen. Allcock, Philip, Wethersfleld I: 243,574 Allderman see Alderman. - 5- Allen , AI in, Alleyn , A/ I in, Allyn, Alyen, Alyn. " I: 394b " Capt. advice to Richard . dwards III : SSb " Col. II : EEIa " Its II: 55 " Alexander III: 94 " " juror on Bigelowcase, i? 01 I: 246 " Daniel, Ashford, physician, testimony on Hayward vs Dean, i? 76 VI: 94 " Deborah, Groton, petition showing low circumstan-ces caused by imprisonment of husband & asking remittance of fine of 40, nag. My 1717 II: 144 " enezer ( A) Waterbury paper V: lSl " Edward, Hartford, testimony on colt stolen from Jonathan Bull, l? 01 I: 232 " " Milford IV: 2? ic Allen, Edward, Milford, suit with John Smith. ( A) petition showing he brought action against Smith for assault claiming 500 damages. County court ? aYe verdict for Smith on plea that Allen was worrying SIths cows & latter rode into Allen while trying to recover his property. Appeal to superior court & verdict for defendant. Allen asks reversal of Judg-ment, neg. 0ct. i? 65 V: 239 testimony on Barnard & Wells case, 1685 I: 158 witness concerning death of John Wells, . 1695 I: 206 IArs. Elizabeth0 counterfeit from Seymour -- II: 46b " " " Windsor, witness in " menezer Seymour’ s case I I 44a " Ephraim, ( A) Taunton paper VI: S2gb " Gideon I: 62 " " ( A) Fairfield constable 1: 320 " " testimony on Joseph Hawley case, 16? 1 Allen, Rdward, Hen. ry ( A) Barkhamsted proprietors clerk-- Vl grandJuror I " Newgate b ill VI " ( A) " " VI: 358 -" ( A) Win" dsor Jsueslteiccteman IV: I4. VI: VS: 01b5 John, assistant I:?, 26, II: 183 " ( A) " I: ll0, II1: 219b. 236 " ( A) Fairfleld paper V: 333 " ( A) " phys ican V: 325h " ( A) " selectman V: 330 " Hartford, letter to Lt. Samuel Smith con-cerning desertion of wife, Aug. 17,1665 @ IIl: l5 " Kenslngton bill for arrest V: 382 " ( A) " receipt from James Percival, . 1771 V: 385 secretary I : i0,51b ,5So " ( A) " I 9,14,29, 35,73,75,81,84,86- 89 91-_ i02, i15,1 32,135b ,154,157 158,166,167,184b, 18, 18g, 2011) w e0, e06, III : e30,239 I: Sg : 289 587 : 58 - 6- Allen. John. Wethersfield, witness in David Steel case, 1728 III: 105 " Jonathan. ] Iddletown, son inured by negro ser-vant I: 67 " Joseph, negro, intimacy with Hannah, wife. of Jona-than Taylor of Woodbury, 1708 111: 85 " " Wethersfield, goods stolen, 1715- II: 97- 99 " Hary ( A) Wethersfield, statement concerning Bez-aleel Lattimore, l? 14 -- I: 100 " Natthew, assistant II 519, II1: 84 ,153,154 " " ( A) " II1: 151a, 152,542ab " " committee of conference - II: 137,141b. 154 " " grandjuror I " " ( A) " I " " judge superior court, 173 -- II: 501 " " Windsor Justice -- II: 24 " " ( A) " " I: 394a " Obadiah, Hiddletown. Shevle at house of III: 26c, 31 " Pelet iah, Barkhamsted VI: 9a " Robert, Groton. imprisoned for shooting John Pelton and fined 500 -- I: 144 " Samuel, grandjuror II : lS0b " " Newgate guard V1: 408a " " " " testimony on escape of pri-soners VI: 408b " " ( A) Windsor, petition showing he with Samuel Beman gave bond for S0 each for appearance of illet and Ephraim Adams to answer for forging and bond was forfeited. They ask abatement, neg. 0ct. 1754 III : 185 Alen, Smuel, Wndsor, contempt. Summons to answer for saying he was sorry the man who kept the courts were such poor men & that they would lay a fine for. the sake of the money, Mar. 15,1514/ 5 II 95a Testimony that he admitted part of speech against Judge made in connection with getting his negro woman out of Jail, Mar. 18.1714/ 5 II: 94 Allen. Thomas, Middletown, maimed by negro IV: 67 " " ( A) indsor paper VI: 108b " " jr. ( A) Windsor aper VI: 108b Alleyn, Allin Alling, Allen see also Alling. see Allen. All in. John, New Haven " ( A) " " " ( A) " " Keziah, " " w Samuel, w . Timothy ( A) I: 425 ass istant 1: 411c, 455 " 1: 404,408,409,454,4S5 selectmn II1: 241 testimony on Sanford vs Andrews 1749 IV: 156 testimony on " " Andrews 174 9 IV: 136 New Haven county deputy- sheriff V: 104e All lng . see also Allen. - 7- All ison, All isoon, All issoon. Allison, John, periwig maker, Hartford, tried for defama-tlon. On complaint of James Polsson that All lson called him a rogue & claimed he had to pay twice for a suit of clothes, attachment to value of H600 put on All isQn’s prop-erty, 0ct. i, 1728 III: 130 County court verdict not guilty & find plaintiff pay costs. Appealed Nov. 5,1728. Pleas at Superior court, Mar. Aliison, John, Wethersfleld1,728c/ o2un9terfeit bill receIiIv1e: d131 of John Thomas, 1721 II 225,226a, 228,230 Allyn se Allen. Alyen, Alyn see Allen. Ambler, David, Woodbury selectman VI: 202 Ames , Dr , I: 317a Ames, Jeremiah, Holles N. H. arrest of criminal. ( A) petition showing shop entered & set fire to by Bezaleel Phelps who is now in Hartford jall on charge of counterfeiting. He asks liber-ty to convey Phelps to New Hampshire for trial, granted, Oct. 1786 - Vl 312,313 Petition to governor of Connecticut for delivery of Phelps signed by Just ices & selectmen of Holles, Hillsb0r-ough county, N. H. 0ct. 1786 VI 314 Ames, John, Juror ................................ V: 314 " William, alias John Spencer, horse thief, 1766 Vl: 2, Sa Anderson, Jeremiah, bill for care of Robert Cromwell, V: 137,142 " John, Windsor, forged order for collecting money due him, l? 28 111: 185 " William, Woodstock(?} witness in William rtn case V1: 140c Andrews, Andreus, Andrew, Andrewes, Andros, Androse, Andross, Andrus, Andruse, Andruss. " Abigail, Fairfield III: 138 " Asahel0 assistance in arrests V: 259 " Daniel, st. ( A) Jury of inquest I: 221 " Elijah ( A) Windsor paper Vl: 108b Andrews, Ephraim, New Hartford, wife insured. ( A) petition showing wife vctim of rape committed by negro & heavy expenses for a settler of new country and asking relief, 0ct. 1743 --/: 71 Bill of expenses incurred June 1743 IV: 72 30 granted 0ct. 1743 ........................ Andrews, Jededlah, New Haven, suit with Hann SanfoIrVd:. 73 ( A) petition showing action brought by Hannah San-ford for scandalous words and verdict for / ii damages. He explains circumstances of case which wozan appears o have laid a snare for him. Asks new trial , lar. 1748/ 9 IV: 121 - 8- Andrews, Jedediah, New Haven. suit with Hannah Sanford. ( A) petition for new trial renewed on ground that he has full evidence to show Hannah Sanford acted immodest-ly & her character could not be damaged to the amount claimed 0ct. 1749, continued & neg. May 1750 IV: 155 Testimony of Rary & John Andrews that Hanna San-ford went to bed in their father’s bed and that he rose in the night & dressed, ay 11 1749 IV: 154 Testimony of Lydia Northrup, housekeeper, that Hannah Sanford came to the house and stayed till bed time and then retired in Andrews’ bed and that in the night he rose and dressed;- also Hannah thought he would marry her.] ay 1749 IV: l5 Testimony that Hannah Sanford endeavored to get Andrews to marry her & wa_ s ported of light carriage, 1749 IV: lS ,157 Testimony that when Andrews’ housekeeper was s he came & urged Hannah Sanford to take care of her and after much persuasion she went for a few days, but had not spent a night there since ay 9,1749 IV: 158 Testimony to Andrews’ giving account of- finding Hannah in his bed in Dec. 1745, Ray 1749 TY: 139,145 Testimony of minister to Hannah Sanford’s good reputation in Amity church, Ray 1749 -- IV: 140 Hannah Sanford’s bill of costs approved, ay 1750 IV: 141 Testimony that Jury in trial thought character of Hannah Sanford good and the charge made by Andrews not proved, Ray 1750 IV: 142 Andrews, John, New Haven, testimony on Sanford vs Andrews, 1749 IV: 154 " Hary, " " testimony on Sanford vs Andrews, 1749 IV: l4 " Samuel ( A) opinion on marriage with deceased wife’s sister, 1695 III: 245,246 w " ( A) allingford, testimony on mental con-dltion of Hercy Brown, 1691 I: i76 " Solomon, Hartford, complaint against Samuel Eood that he broke into house & stole a). ut 855 & other goods, Hay 4,1703 I: 540 " " money stolen from him, Hat. 15,1702/ 5 I: 337,358, 41 " Stephen, " testimony on Gross case, 1710/ 11 I1: 57 " " " wi_ tness in Bidwell & Gross case, 1710/ 11 I1: 55a Andrews, Thomas, Hartford, complaint against Indian Ben, Nov. 9,1? 06 1: 457b Andros, Androse, Andross, Andrus, Andruse, Andruss see Andrews. Angel, John, creditor of John Carpenter of Woodstock V: 105b " William, New London, bondsman or Collins Gorton 1781 -- Vl 27 8abc, 27 9 Aplegate, John, Fairfield, cleared by Mary Benfleld 1665 I: lSb Appln,- Aplen, Aplin. Applin, John, Ashford, murder. Jury of inquest report death of Joseph Wilson from inward sraln or a fall. that broke something within, Dec. 28 1720 Ii: 196 Bond of 500 given by several persons for his ap-pearance at Superior court, Dec. 29,1720 II : i 97 Testimony of James Hale that he visited Wilson after he was hurt & he said they had been playing a game with pennies & had gone out to try it out. In wrestling Applin gave a twitch. hey were not angry but each declared he la:+/- d, up nothing against the other about the scuffle.. Re-p0rtl that Wilson was not strong & had been hurt lifting logs. Dec. 29,1720 11: 198 Warrant to summon jury of inquest & arrest Applin, Dec. 25,1720 II 199a Examination of Applln showing he & Wilson played a game in which Wilson won and they went out to try it out. Wilson struck Applin and when they grappled & fell Wison fell uppermost & called out for help. They carried hm in the house, Dec. 29,1720 II: lOgb Testimony of William Ward confirming that of James Hale, Dec. 29,1720 I1: 200 Letter of John Fitch referring case to superior court & asking that Applln may be allowed to go on bail, Jan. 2 172o/ 21 11: Witnesses summoned, Har. ll, 1721 II: 202 Testimony that Wilson stripped to scuffle with Applin & called out for help. When asked how Applin hurt him he said he did not hurt him & had not struck a blow II: 205,205 Testimony of James Hle that Applin said that his conscience was clear, Mar. 22, 172O/ l 11: 2o4 Testimony that Mary Wilson told neighbors that her husband had strained himself lifting logs & had vomited from It II 206 Certificate from neighbors to Applin’s good char-attar, Jan. 4,1720/ i 11: 207 - I0- Jurors Bill of Apprentices. Cromwe11 Applin0 John, Ashford, murder. John Fitch’s reference of case to superior court, Aar. 20,1720/ 1 II : 208 Testimony of Mary Wilson that she thinks one was as much to blame as the other and that her husband had com-plained of over- straln before that II : 209 indorse presentment with " Ignoramus" 1720/ 21 I : i0 costs II: 211 Robert, apprentice to Phineas Cook of Wallingford & deserted by him on Long Island on account of sickness, 1757- 60 --- V: I18- 145 Sexton, Danlel, in service of Nicholas Sension of Windsor & departure before time was up, examination, l777 I Armstrong, Ianiel jr. ( A) Norwich, testimony on John Knight case, 1761 V: 162 " " " Norwich, witness in John Knight case, 1761 V: 165b164a, 167 " Elijah ( A?) Norwich paper Vl: 20 " Hopestill ( A) " " V: 559 " Jabez ( A) " " VI: 20 " Joseph ( A?) " " VI: 20 " Silas ( A?) " " VI: 20 " Worth ( A) " " VI: 20 Arnold, Arnoll, Arnould. " I: 594b " counterfeiter in Litchfield Jail V: 214c " Bouley, Mansfield & Rlizabethtown, desertion of wife & marriage to another womn, 1718- 1725-- III’ 300- 305 " " witness in John Green trial IV: 166c " Elisha ( A) petition showing he is senenced to perpetual confinement for counterfeiting & asking re-lease on payment of costs, Nag. Jan. l? 54 V: 209 Arnold0Ellzabeth, Mansfield, divorce suit. Petition showing Bouley Arnold, alias Ramsden, was accused by Patience Royce of being her child’s father & he fled, deserting his wife, Dec. 1,1718. He is now in Elizabeth-town, N. J. mrrled to woman he brought from ngland. She dlvorce, May 20,1725--- IIl: 300 Testimony that Bouley Arnold was visited in Eliz-abethtown and woman with whom he was livlng said they were married in England ,1723 111: 301- 303 Hartford, summoned to be examined con-cerning assault, Jan. i? 10/ 11 II: 52 " " testimony on Gross case, 1710/ 1711 II: 54 " Henry ( A) Ea_ st Hartford paper - VI: 126 Arnoid, Hannah, - ii- Arnold, Eenry, mentioned in examination of William Rogers, Hartford, 1667 1: 23 John ( A) East Hartford paper VI: 126 " Fairfield, accused of bestiality, July 17, 16 97 1: 216 " Juror V: 314 " Hansfield, testimony on Arnold divorce case, 1722/ S III SOS Jonathan, Hartford II: 55 " summoned to be examined con-cerning assault0 Jan. 1710/ 11 II: B2 " " testimony on Gross case, 1710/ 1711 II: 54 " witness in Bldwell case 11: 61 Nathaniel ( A) New Haven county deputy- sherlff V: 108b Capt I1: 221a Arson. Dickerman, Joseph, New Haven, llfe imprisonmmnt for setting fire to house, 1783. Petitions for relief, neg. 0ct.- Nov. 1785 VI 285,284 Dickerman, Joseph, New Haven, rearrested in Hart-land & conveyed to New Haven, Nov. 17 85 VI: 50 9- 511 Frasier, lsaac, Fairfield jall set on fire, 1768 VI: 24,25 Phelps, Bezaleel, Hebron, arrested for robbing and burning shop in Holles N. H. June 1785- 0ct. 1786- VI: 312- 314 Wood, Samuel, Hartford, accused of burning fulling mill, 1702 I 333,334 Ashcraft, Mary ( A) Groton, testimony on Wells vs Coats, 1762 V: 188a Ashford. Appl in, John, Babcock , Amos, tried as accessory to death of Joseph Wilson ,1720- 21 II : I 96- 211 suit against Jeremiah Dutton & Timo-thy Eastman for fugery of draft for 400 out of i00, 1761- 1768 - V: 70- 28 Hiams, Stephen, and Benjamin Hayward of Woodstock sued by Zephaniah Dean for assault, 1774- My 1776 V1: 89- 98 Works, Joseph, arrest of horse thieves & petition for costs, ] gay 1774 -- VI: 35-$ 7 Aspinwall, ship left Boston for New York, 173 - III: 193c Assaul t Allen, Robert, Groton, imprisoned & fined 500 for shooting John Pelton, petition of wife for relief, My 1717 II: 144 Atwater, Jonathan J r. New Haven, sued by Benjamin King for assault, 1752- 54 IV: 17- 283 Batterson, Andrew, committed to jail for assault committed on John Stevens, July 1752, whose life was endangered IV: 255- 240 - 12- Assaul t 31dwell, Thomas & Thomas Gross prosecuted for throw-ing bllletS at William Pltkln in revenge for action in sup-pressing cruel sport, i? i0- Ii II: 51- 62 Byington, Zachariah & Samuel Lewis, Coventry, com-plained of for assaulting each other, Feb. 1719/ 20- 11: 167- 169 Darrow, Christopher & Nicholas, New London, tried for assault on John Rogers Joseph’s son, 1719- 1722 11: 212- 219 Rlmer, Thomas, Windsor, sued by Edward Elmer for assault made Jan. 6,1726/ 27 II1: 86- 87 Hayward, BenJamln & Stephen Hiatus, sued by Zephan-iah Dean for assault committed Sept. lV75 and Dean allowed 500 damages. Petition for re-versal lost by non- appearance, Jan. 1775- Hay 1778 Hollister, Nathaniel Wallingford, purchase, tried for assault on Thomas Foster, Dec. 1724 III: 44- 51 Hosklns, Alex. Windsor, sued by John & Jerusha Hos-klns for injury done women when arrested; new trial grant-ed Oct. 1761 V: 152- 158 Huntlngton, Ebenezer, fined for assault on John Watermn jr. and petition for new trial granted, Har.- Hay 1750 III: 159,140 Hills, Peletiah, Windsor justice, complained of for beating Aehitable Drake with horsewhip on a Sabbath . in Oct. 1779. Committee report, Hay 1780 VI: 107- 109 North, John, Parmington, tried on complaint of Jo-seph Bigelow that latter was wounded by knife in thigh, 1722- 23 II: 251- 255 Palmer, Benjam/,. senteced to pay fine or receive 15 stripes for attackinE depu-ty- marshall, 16 95 I Reed, Philip, Simsbury, tried for abusing wife and other offences, I? 05 I 375- 583 Roberts, Ezekiel, Stamford, charges- wlth assault on David altbie, constable 84 V: 257,238 Smlth, John, ] ilford, sued by Edward Allen but on plea that Allen was worrying defendant’s cows and injury was inflicted while trylng to recover same, verdict was giv-en for Smith & petition for reversal negatived, Oct. l? 65 V: 259 Steel, Davld, Wethersfield, tried on complaint of Timothy Bigelow, 1727/ 8 III: I04,105 Assaul t. Tabor, Pardon, New London, sued by James Rogers 5d for attack made June 26,1747, case decided or Tabor and new trial granted b> Assembly,} y 1748 IV : 115.116 Walstone, Susannah. Branford, petition showing she & family were abused by John Byinton and husband imprisoned on an execution and asking re-lief, 0ct. 18, I732 III: 163 Wright, James. complained of by Joseph Hand for violence , Sept. 1878 l: 103a Asian, John, Stamford jury of Inquest, 1676 1: 80 Atwater, Attwater. JAr. New Haven merchant III: 8 Capt VI 311b Jeremiah, New Haven merchant lll’ga Jonathan jr. New Haven, suit brought by Ste-phen Howell Jr. for lbel, 1749 IV: ll7 Atwater, Jonathan jr. New Haven, sut with Benjamin King ( A) petition showing King won action for assault & received 30 damages. Petit ion-er pled the act complained of was in discharge of duty as deputy- sherlff serving execu-tion for debt to which it was argued he had no authority. He asks new trial on ground of more evidence & that damages were excessive, nag. May 1754 IV: 217 Testimony that about four years before King had a weeping sinew but was not dis-abled until after he was tied at New Haven, May 174 - IV: 218 Testimony that six years before King complained of a sore on his hand & wore it bandaged, Hay 1754 IV: 219 Testimony that King complained of sprained wrist & laid it to Atwater’s binding him & that deponant never heard him complain of diffi-culty in wrist before, May 1754 IV: 220 Testimony of Joseph Perry that he lived with King 0ct. l, l? 50 to July 1,1751 and never knew of his having lame-ness in hand, } ay 1754- IV: 221 Testimony that King had a weeping sinew two years before, Hay 1754 IV: 222 Testimony of neighbors that they first noticed swelling on King’s hand after he was tied at New Haven, Hay 1754 IV: 22,226 Testimony of Ruth Horrlss that Atwater & Howell brought King to her house bound & he complained he never was so abused in his llfe & he told Atwater he would have _ satisfaction. The latter replied he was poor & could do nothing ICay i? 54 IV: 224 - 14- Atwater, Jonathan jr. New Haven, suit with Benjamin King Testimony of " Jurors that verdict was based on Atwater having no deputation from the sheriff, 1754 IV: 225,228 Stephen Howell’s testimony that heassisted in seiz-ing King & that Atwater said if he is saucy we will cane him. Admits King claimed the leather they took was Capt. Knowles’ & that he offered to go to Jail. Atwater. was angry, May 1754 IV: 227 Testimony of sheriff that Atwater was duly deputed to serve execution, 1754 IV: 229 Testimony that King complained of wrist . before he was tied, 1754 IV: 250 Summons for Atwater to answer charge of assault, Dec. 5,1752 IV: 251 Testimony that P& inter sold the execution to At-water & the sheriff signed the deputation at the same time, May 1754 King’s bill of costs allowed by Assembly May 1754 IV : 235 Atwater, Reuben ( A) Cheshire ustlce VI: 150 Atwood, Attwood. " Newgate prisoner, account Vl 375g " JoSeph, Newgate prisoner, authorities report favorably on his conduct, Dec. 1775 " " " prisoner, board, Nov. 1774- May 1775 VI 575n " " ( A) " prisoner, petition for release neg. Dec .1775 " Thomas, child burie bere July I2 II1: 218b ,219b Auchmuty, Robert, advertisement of servant stealing, Aug. 175 III: lgSd Austin, Austen0 Austing, Uston. " Agnes, Suffield, testimony on Thankful Brownson l? l? III: " Calvin, " testimony on Robert Graham VI: 262 " Elijah, Newgate guard, 1781 VI: 414 " " " " testimony on escape of prisoners, 1781 V1: 40d " James, Barkhamsted selectmn Vl 285ab, 28( 5,288,2 91,293 " John, grandjuror II : 180b " " ( A) " II: 181 " " Hartford, counterfeit bill passed to him IV2S I I I 155ab, 158b, 158b " " ( A) " county clerk II 57 9a, 58_- 584,599,400 " " A " petition for reward for bringing James Poisson to Justice for passing counterfeit bill, Neg. June i, 1726 III: l " John, Hartford, witness in Hill Chandly case, 17 32 III: 15 9 " " Newgate guard, testimony on escape of pri-soners 1VSl V1: 408c - 15- Averett, Danlel, bill V: 394 Avery, James ( A) commissioner I: 113 " " New London, interpreter for Indians - I: I07 " Jonathan ( A) Nowich, petition with son, ] Aay 1774 VI: 19,21 Avery, J= nathan Jr. Norwich, counterfeiting:.. Arrested for passing counterfeit bills & escape from colony before trlal, 1772 V: 5@ 6,59? Father’s petition showing Avery never passed false bills; also endorsement of good character by neighbors, Oct. I?? 5 V: 598ab ( A) petition with father showing exile & asking liberty to return uder bonds for good behavior, 1ay 1774 VI: I9 Petition granted on condition of paying costs and giving bond of 200 for good behavior, Kay 1774 VI’ 21 Certificate of good behavior signed by 35, Kay 1774 VI: 20 Avery, Joseph, Norwlch, esate confiscated for o6unt@ r-feitln. Committee on sale of estate dlrected to give ded of somiAh land as Shall be. quivalent to bonds - taken by memoriallst ( Henry Skilton?), Kay 1756 V: I@ Committee appointed to sell estate, Kay 1756-- V’ 20 On petition showing bonds due Henry Skilton for land sold Avery, Assembly direct committee to release enough land to cover amount due on bonds, Hay 1756 V: 21,22 Testimony that Stephen Hull hired Avery’s farm for seven years and paid money to Prospe r Wetmore, Sept. 1756 V: 25 Committee on estate report in favor of allowing Hull 48/ i0 & that he pay 8 for use of farm past year, Sept. l? 56 V: 24 Hull’s petition showing lease of Avery farm for seven years at a cost of 800 part of which he paid by dis-charging an execution against Avery in constable’s hands. He has lost his money by confis-cation of Avery’s estate and asks rellef, Sept. l? 56 V: 25 Hull granted note for 18s/ 2 and order for 41/ 5/ 6, Sept. l? 56 Constable’s certificate of payment by Hull, Sept. 1756 V: 2V Account rendered by committee on sale oSept. l? 56 approved V: 28,29 On petition of Hezekiah Huntington he was obliged to make good three 10s counter-feit bills in discharge of colony’s business granted that he_ be refunded from Avery es-tate, Sept. 1756 V: 50 - 16- Avery, Joseph, Norwich, estate confiscated for counter-feiting. Petition by his mother for money due her for care of his house & dairy amounting to 44/ 5, May 1757 V: 31 On petition of Arabella Herrick of Preston showing Avery owed for horses, granted 3/ i0/ 5 from his estate, May 1758 V: 32,33 ( A) notes to Arabella Herrlck, Jan. 20,1756 V: Z4,35 Avery, Joseph, Norwich, examined on suspicion of coun-terfeiting, July 1755-- IV: 259 " Mary ( A) witness V: 54,35 " Nehemiah ( A) Norwich paper V1: 20 " Tabltha ( A) Norwich, petition showing she cared for son’s house & dair for which he owed her 44/ 5 & as his estate is confiscated she asks same of government, Hay 1757 V: 31 Aylmer, William, convicted of burglary & sentenced to receive corporal punishment & be imprisoned 12 months. Petl-tion for release, 1788- VI: S40 Babbet, Babbett. " Brasmus, Westerly, petition for divorce from wife Marie who refuses to l lye with him, granted 0ct. III: 260a " Marie, Westerly, divorced by husband, 1700 I I I 250ab Babcock, Amos, Ashford, suit with Timothy Eastman. ( A) petition showing he owed Willlam Phillips of Boston over 400 and when Jer-emiah Dutton & . sman brought him an order from Phillips en-dorsed in Dutton’s favor, he accepted it & discounted El00 Bebt of Dutton’s & paid Shel-den of Hartford 298 for which Dutton & Eastman were Jointly bound. Order proved to be forged from a I00 order & as Dutton is bankrupt & Eastman was knowing to the fraud, Bab-cock asks he may be obliged to pay or a commlttee appointed neg. May 1768 V: 270 Testimony that Eastman visited Dutton in Jail & cautioned him not to tell his share in forgery. hen remind-ed he had not provided for Dutton in jail he said it was from fear of being suspected, Testimony that Eastman admitted he knew of the for-gery before order was taken to Babcock but had had no hand in doing it. He said nothing as he was involved with Dutton and this would clear him V: 272 Altered note, Apt. IV51 V: 275 - 17- Babcock, Amos, Ashford, suit wlth Timothy 1. astman. Testimony that when Dutton decided to give himself up Eastman said he was as liable to be imprisoned as Dutton. iVS? V: 275 Testimony to secret conference between Dutton and Eastman before taking order to Babcock, 1767 V: 276 Testimony that Eastman came to East Haddam to see Dutton & persuaded hm to give himself up; also said.. he was as much exposed as Dutton, 1767 V: 277 Testimony of Mrs. Phebe Beebe that . astman was the - first to tell her her brother had altered the order, 1767 V: 278 . Testimony that when report was made the Dutton’s affairs looked bad Eastman seemed at a loss to understand it V: 279 Testimony to Eastman & his wife being disturbed over Sheldon’s coming for his money & to Eastman going to see Dutton that night--- V: 280 Testimony to Eastman’s anxiety to get Shelden, s debt settled, May. l? 67 -- V: 281 Testimony that Eastman told Mrs. Dutton about the forgery & she was much sur-prised & the Beebes also. East-man helped Duttons secure some goods from officers, 176V V: 282 Plea in abatement that Eastman has been acquitted in the several suits brought to county court and superior court and ought not to be fu:- thor troubled, May 1768- V: 27 Babcock, Amos, committee on Wales’ petition IV: 212a " James st. Stonington or R. I. connection with case over boundary line, 1671 I: 42 " Stephen ( A) New London paper V1: 177 Babcock see also Badcock. Backus, Bacchus, Backos, Backous. " Ebenezer ( A) Norwich V: 55,151 " Elijah ( A) Norwich paper V: 375 " J ( A) sheriff ll1: 105b " John ( A) Windham III: 183 " " Windham constable II : ll? a " Joseph ( A) Hartford county sheriff, complaint ag& Inst Timothy Sk innsr, Suns 8,17 52 II1: 146 " " Justice II1: 88a, 8, 91a " " Norwich, arrest for taking corn planted by Plainfield Indians, 1704 I 364ab- 367,369 " " " master of Tony Betty, 1737 IV: 7ac " Nathaniel Jr. farm from Avery estate V: 29a Bacon, Backon. " Jacob, witness in Peter Mason case II: 105a " John, Woodstock(?) witness in William Martin case VI: 140c - 18- Bacon, } Aaskel r. Simsbury VI: 274 BaSon, Nathaniel, Aiddletown, tried for defamation. On complaint of Charles Whitfleld that Bacon pro-secuted him for theft & dam-adged his good name suit brought for 500. County court Judge pleas in bar sufficient and case appealed, June 6,1720 II: 194 Bacon, Thomas, Simsbury, testimony on Philip Reed case, 1705 I 376,378a, 580 " " " witness against Philip Reed 1705 I 577,582 Badcock, Badcok. " Daniel, Coventry vicinity, testimony on Hart-ford riot II : 285a " " Coventry vicinity, witness in Hartford riot case, 1722 --- II: 265a, 289 " Ebenezer, Windha, witness In Hartford riot case, 1722 II: 269a, 277b, 285a, 289 " Job, Stonington, connection with riot over R. I boundary llne, 1870 I 59 " Jonathan, Windham II 557a " Robert, Windham, arrest for resisting sheriff, Mr. 1722/ 5 II: 357a " Zebulon ( A) Sharon granduror I: 8,11 Badcock see also Babcock. Bagley, John, Fa, rfield, testimony on James ennlt’s desertion of wife, 1705 III: 271 Bail. Bill providing that sheriff may release from jail on receipt of sufficient se-curity or bail, 0ct. 1727 I I I 128ab Baker, Widow, .1indsor 11: 175 " Abigail, Windsor, witness in Rushbrook case, 1720 II : 176,18ab " Henry, New London, testimony on James Haney, 1758 V: 81f t , " " witness in James Haney case, 1758 V: 81k " Joseph, Hartford, bond for John Thomas, 1721 II: 227 " Samuel ( A) Branford, suit against Charles Hazel-ton for recovery of loan and judgment for Baker. Petition of Hazelton for new trial, with drawn by mutual agreement, Apr.- May 1743 IV: 69,70 " Thankful, Wethersfield, testimony on Ephraim Shevie III: 51 Balard, see Ballard. Baldwln, Esq. V: $ 26 " Barnabas ( A) New Haven constable IV: ld " Caleb, bill for arrest of counterfeiter- V: 541a " " justice V: 524a, V1: 85c " Dinah (] A) West Haven, testimony on Nathan Smith 1755 --- IV: 175 " Ebenezer V: 29a " " ( A) New Milford paper VI: 237a " Isaac ( A) clerk lower house VI: 240- 242,244,245,257,260 Baldwin . Nathan, Just ice V: " " ( A) " IV: 142 " Nathaniel, Milford selectman IV: 158,157 " Oliver ( A) Norwich paper V: 598b ". Thomas V: 29a " Hiford selectman IV4155 ". " ( A) Norwich V: 166b " Norwich, testimony on John Knight case 1761 V: 165,155 Balerd, see Ballard. Ball, Allen, New Haven, testimony on Beach & llery case, 1706- I: 412,415,416,419 " " Jr. " " w% ness in Mallery c’ase, 170 I: 418 " John, grandjuror I " Lydia, New Haven, testimony on Mallery case, 1706 I: 419 Ballard, Balard, Balerd, Ballerd, Ballord. Ballard, Humphry, Wind] Jam, Coventry riot. Testimony on assisting in arrest of prisoner at Coventry & his rescue by friends, Hay 22,175 II: 565 Witness II 570ab Ballard, Humphry, Windham, Hartford riot. Charged with breaking into jail, Nov. 1722-- II: 264 Arrest, Nov. 2,1722 II: 267a Charged with resisting sheriff at water side II: 27Va Threatened with blow in riot II Bond for appearance at court & letter of interCes-sion, 1722/ 5 I1: 285 Notice of superior court session, . Feb. 14,1722/ 5 II: 287 Bill of costs, Mar. 21,1722/ 5 II: 558 Bancraft, Samuel, Barkhamste land V1: 290 Bancroft, Nathan@ el, jr, Endsor wltness, 1756/ 7 ---., IV: I5 Banks, Banckes. " Hr. Middle town refusal of. counterfeit. bill III: 149b " EGbeernaerzde, r( NA.) Y. Ftarierafsiuerledr paper VIV: 555 Barber, Barbar, Barbor, Barbour, Barbur. " David, Hebron justice V: 351 " " ( A) ". paper V: 74, V1: 154d, 212a " " ( A) indsor paper VI: 248c " Elijah, Newgate account vI: 575de, 578a, 579 " Elisha, " prisoner, board Feb. 5- May 22 1775 VI 5750 " " Pomfret, prisoner at Newgate for coun-terfeiting, released, May I75 VI: 57, 577 " Elizabeth, Windsor, marriage to Enoch Drake VI 84b " Peter, Boston, creditor of Quentin Crawford, 1717 11: 145 " Samuel, Windsor, testimony on Sension case, 1677 I: 88a " Stephen ( A) Hebron paper Vl: 154d " " Jr. ( A) Hbron paper I: 154d " Thomas, Simsbury, court at his house 1: 261,262,269 " " ( A) " mille r I: 214 - 20- Barber, Thomas, Windsor, testJaony on Sension case, 1677 I 88a, 99 " " " witness in Sension . ase -- 1: 87b " " 2d. ( A) Simsbury, impeachment of Dudley Pettibone, May 1788 V1: 270b ,271b Barker, Justice, Willington v: 2gga " Oliver, Newgate guard, 1781 VI: 414 " " " " testimony on escape of prisoners, 1781 V1: 408b " Uzel ( A) Waterbury paper IV: 155b Barkhamsted. Goes, Thomas, convicted of murder of wife and real estate sold to satisfy expen-ses incurred by selectmen, 1785 V1: 285- 293 Notice of Simsbury petition May 1785 VI: 287 Barnard, Barned, Bernard. " Mr., letter to --- Vl: S26a " Aaron A) Windsor paper V1: 108a " David, Newgate account - Vl: 375Lm, 378a, 379,380a " John, Hartford, complaint against John Holmes for breaking into his shop and stealing various articles, Feb. 1727/ 8 III: 92,93, 96 " " request of William Holton for advice on Eleazer Fitch case 1: 252ab " Joseph, Hartford, bondsman for Indian Ben, 1706 I: 457b Barnard, Joseph, Hartford, fornication. Examination in which rs. Wells charges Barnard & he refuses to own it but claims she wishes the blemish off her husband 1: 156 Plea on behalf of Barnard arguing injustice of law & showing charge brought by the. woman was not constant 1: 155 Testimony that before Mrs. Wells’ marriage she aaid the reports about e & Bar-nard were false, Apr. 23,1685 I: 157 Testimony that Edward Alleyn asked Sarah Wells about the reports and she denied the truth of them, Apr. 23,1685 I: 158 Barnard, Joseph ( A) Windsor paper VI: 247c - " witness concerning death of John Wells, 1695 1: 206 Barnard, Thomas, Lebanon, quarrel with Fitch. Charge against Fitch of profanity, 1701 I 48,49,252ab Barnard’s testimony that Eleazar Fitch used vulgar and profane language, 1701 I 250ab Examination showing his deposition against Eleazer Fitch was partly written by his brother & that about three weeks later than the quarrel 1: 256 Found guilty of quarrel I: 253 - 21- Barnes, Barn, Barns. " Abel ( A) Windsor paper VI: 247c " Amos Farmington taverner V: 3a " Asa, grandjuror for Hartford county Vl: IG2a Barns, Benjamin, counterfeiting. Constable’s bills for bringing him before Water-bury authorities & from Water-bury to New Haven jail, 1748 IV: 299,501 Treasurer directed to pay Constable for aret, Oct. 174 9 IV: 502 Barnes, Daniel, New Haven 1: 411a " " ( A) Windsor paper VI: 247c, 248d " David L. ( A) Taunton paper Vl: 329b " Gershom ( A) New Haven testimony against Isaiah Tuttle, 1757 V: 65 " " witness against Isaiah Tuttle --- V: 69,72 " Hannah, Middletown, testimony on Shevie case, 17e III: 7c " " " witness in Shevie case III: 0b " John, New Haven 1: 405a " " jr. New Haven, testimony on Mallory case, 1? 06 1: 406a " " " " " witness in Mllery case, 1706 1: 408,411a, 434 " Matthew, Groton, pocker book stolen by Benjamin Danslow Ill : llla, ll2 " Nathaniel, Middletown, accused of urging Shevie to make c0unterfeitmney II1: 24cd, 34,38a " " " counterfeit bill passed to Capt. Nols llI: 2? b " " " 8hevie at house of II1: 20b " " " testimony on Ephraim Shevie case II I 26abcd, 27a " " " witness in Shevie case III SOab " Mrs. Nathaniel, Middletown, accused of urging Ephraim Shevie to make counter-feit bills Ill: 24cd " Samuel III: 24d " " constable V: 67 " " Middletown, charged with encouraging counterfe it ing III 38a " " witness against Isaiah Tuttle V: 72 Barnes, ship entered R. I. from Eustacia, 17 -- III: 193c Barney, negro, convicted of maiming minor son of Jona-than Allyn IV: " Jonathan ( A) Windsor paper IV: 248d " Joseph ( A) Windsor paper IV: 248d Barnum, John, Danbury, deputy sheriff " " ( A) " " " IV: Barns see Barnes. Bartholomew, Joseph, Wallngford, prosecuted for rescue of Abel Merriman from arrest made during Stamp act period, 1766- 68 V: 295 " " " testimony on reason for verdict given V: 294 - 22- Bartlett, Bartlet. Bartlett, Samuel, Bolton, deer killing. Warrant for arrest with return that that skins and parts of deer were found in house, Feb. 21,1727/ 8 III : ii 3ab Grandjuror’s complaint that he has killed 5 deer since Jan. 15, Feb. 2601727/ 8 III: ll5 Found guilty of killing four deer after middle of preceding January and fined 10s for first, 20s for second, 40s for third & .3 for fourth deer. Appealed Feb. 26,1727/ 8 IIl: ll4 Witnesses summoned, Apr. 6,1728 111: 117 Testimony that parts of four deer and . tlaree skins were seen in Bartlett’s house and he said he sold Asael Owen a skin which was found in the latter’s house, Apt. l? 28 111: 116 Testimony of Asael 0wen that Bartlett said he had killed four deer and he bought a skin of him III: ll8 Verdict, guilty of killing four deer III: ll9 Barton , Mr III 243 " William, Wethersfield, witness in David Steel case, 1728 111: 105 Bartram, Ebenezer, sea captain, bill for deporting pri-soner, 1773 V: 406 " Job ( A) Fairfield paper V: 333 Base, Thomas, Windham, Coventry riot. Assistance to deputy sheriff in arresting Hartford rioters 11: 560 Testimony on asslsting in arrest of prisoner at Coventry & his rescue by frlends, May 1723 II 563 Appraisal of loss II: 565 Petition for saisfactlon for damage done saddle & c II 567 Witness II: 370ab Bass, Thomas, Windham, promisory note from John Robeson, 1723 II: 544 " " " testimony on Hartford riot & to his striking a man at the river side. 1722 II: 285ab " " " witness in Hartford riot case, 1722 II : 26 9ab, 335,339,345 Bassett, Basat, Basit, Bassat, Basset. " Goodman, Fairfield 1: 20 Basset% , Ebenezer New Haven, suit with Edward Little. Charge that Justice Tuttle accepted damage from Bassett privately & gave it to Littel but refused t@ tell from whom & in another action refused Little an appeal, 1757 V: 1,63,64,70a Little’s statement that Justice Tuttle screened Bassett in his offence of throwing at his house & break- Lug windows & refused an ap-peal of suit which followed, 0ct. 1757 V: 66,68 Bassett, Johannah, Fairfield, wife of Thomas, testimony in Benfield trial, 1685 l: lTa, 18a, 19 " Samuel, attorney for Tucker & Worster, 1747 IV: f07 " " committee on confiscated estate IV: 286a, 05,315,316 " " grandj uro r I " " ( A) justice IV: 289,291 " Thomas, Fairfield I: 17a, 19 " " " testimony in Benfield trial 1665 I: lTb Bate, John sr. East Haddam, destruction of son’s house II: 143 " " Jr. " " deserted wife, 1717 --- II: 143 " Jonathan, " " I1: 143 " Mary, East Haddam, petition showing her husband left her & she knows not where he is.; that his father & others came & pulled down the house & left her shelterless. Resolu-tion that county court inquire into same & town care for her, May 21,1717 II: 143 Bates, John Jr. Stamford, testimony on Benedict vs Bat-terson, 1754 IV: 2 " Lemuel, Newgate account VI: TGm, 578b, 379,80a Batten, Matthew & wife, witnesses in Morse vs Delopp, Uanterbury 1762 V: 184b Batterson, Andrew, Ridgefield, suit with Thomas Benedict Petition shuwing Benedict committed Batterson, a mulatto, to Jail without ball for assault of John Stevens whose life was in danger. When latter recovered Batterson was released on bonds and brought suit against Benedict recover-ing damages on plea that if case was murder it was not cognizable by county court and for breach of peace prisoner should have been bailable. Benedict asks new trail, grant-ed May 1754 IV: 255 Testimony that Jury gave verdict on supposed error of Justice in committing a criminal without bail for act allowed by law to be bailable & assigning case to county court supposing it to be non-bailable crime- IV: 256- 258,240 New trial granted . ay 1754 IV: 239 Batterson, Anthony, New Fairfield, presented for assault 1752 IV: 255a " ichael, New Fairfield, presented for assault 1752 IV: 2.% ta " Nehemiah, New airfield, presented for assault 1752 IV: ta Batty, John ( A) New London, jail for debt, 1754-- IV: 2O. b Baxter, counterfeiter, evidence for king " Aaron, imprisoned for counterfeiting & pretended information against others V: 16,319a - 24- Baxter, Augustine, Westchester, N. Y. bondsman for 111iam Baxter IV: 5 3a " John, Greenwich, bondsman for William axter IV: 5a Baxter,{ ary, Wethersfield, divorce suit. Petition showing marriage to Thomas Baxter & that she lived with him in Yarmouth & had two children. On his de-clslon to move to Wethersfield she came there with parents expecting him to follow" in two months but he did not come for seven years, in the meantime assoc iat ing with o the r women. He is now in Stonington and refuses to return. She asks divorce, Mar. 1728/ 9-- III: 336a N0tes to Thomas Baxter, Stonington, Nmr. 29 1728 Jan. 23,1728/ 9 & May 172 I I I 336b, 337,341 ( A?) Petition for divorce III: 338 Testimony to his deserting her about six years before, Sept. 1729 111: 339 Record of marriage, Ny 3,1705 Ill: 340 Baxter, Nathan ( A) Hebron paper VI: 154d Baxter, Nathan, Hebron, counterfeiting. Petition shwoing he was bound over to answer charge of counterfeltng quar-ter dollars and acquitted for ack of evidence, but committed for costs. He became bound to brother for two years service in return for his becoming se-curity for the costs. Asks abatement of amount, neg. Nay 1765 V: 254 Court record of presentment for making & passing coins & Judgment that he pay costs, Mar. 1763 V: 235 Bill of costs V: 236 Baxter, Simon, Barkhamsted land V1: 289 " " Hartland, bond for brother on condition of latter serving two years, 1765 V: 234 " Thomas, Tarmouth, marriage to Mary Latimer, Wethersfied ,1705 III: 340 " " " , Wethersfield & Stonington, wlfe’s divorce suit, 1728- 29 III 336- 341 " Timothy ( A) Wethersfield, testimony on John Rose case, 1725 III: 58 " William, Westchester, N. Y. arrested for counter-fe t ing, 1741 IV: 46a, 48 Baxter, William, Westchester, N. Y. counterfeiting. Petition showing he was put under bond for utter-ing counterfeit bill of 10s/ 6d & as no such currency has been issued, complaint would pro-ably have been dismissed. Bax-ter forfeited bond by non- ap-pearance & asks remittance of same, Nmy 1742 V; 53 Baxter, William, Westchester, N. Y. counterfeiting. Certificate of Westchester recorder that there is no issue of N. Y. bills for 10s/ 6d, 0ct. 15,1741 IV: 52 Bayley, James ( A) Massachusetts ustice I: 244,245 Baylles, Nicholas ( A) Taunton paper VI: gb " William ( A) Dighton, Mss ............... Vl: 29b Beach, Bach, Beech, Botch. " Mr. Fairfield paper, 1665 l: lSa " John ( M) Wallingford Jury of inquest ,16l - 1: 165 " " Wallingford, testimony on Mercy Brown case, 1691 I: 167 " " " witness in case of Mercy Brown 1691 1: 173,175 " ary, " testimony on Mercy Brown case, 169 I: 167 " Samuel ( A) Cheshire, testimony on Solomon Morris, i82 Vl 150 Beach, Sarah, New Haven, complaint against Joseph Mallory Warrant to arrest Kallery on charge of rape, June 22,1706 - I 404 Charge that Mallory called after her one evening saying he wanted to talk about his daughter. John Cooper came along & later Mallory left her threatening to waylay her farther on. She st@ pped at wo places & Stephen Clark advised her to cross the cornfield but Mallery met her at Barn’s bridge & kept her there three hours. She told her husband when she got home, June 1706 I: 405 Testimony of Thomas Cooper that Sarah Beach was with Mallory when he passed them but she did not ask for help & of Stephen Clark that she did not ask his advice as testifled, June 4,1706- I: 406a Court record that Sarah Beach failed to prosedute complaint on account of ill-ness, the second time mlmost to point of distraction but at third meeting of court July l, 1706, she made her complaint on oath 1: 407 Summons of witnesses, June 22,1706 I: 408,409 Court records, June 24- July 1,1706 & testimony to allery’s amltting unseemly actions & to his licentious talk to Elizabeth Hoadly., 1706 1: 411 Testimony that Sarah 1each was at Hannah Prickett’s house the Wednesday following the alleged crime & at John Grannis’ inquiring for her husband the Tuesday night, July 1,1706 Y : I., 41 Testimony that Mallery came to house of Thomas Beach to change veal for salt pork & Sarah talked very brisk with him calling him Cousin Joseph, June 29,1706 - 1: 414,424 - 26- Beach, Sarah, New Haven, complalnt against Joseph Mallery Testimony that Thomas & Sarah Beach were at house of Daniel Brown the Wednesday following the alleged crime & appeared well. July 1.1706 I: 415,423 Testimony on Sarha Beach’s account given Allen Ball 1708 1: 418 Testimony on her Ill health I: 417,421 Summons of witnesses. June 29.1706 I: 418 Testimony on Hallery coming to Elizabeth Hoadley’s room the night of John Gran-nis’ marriage & her refusal to get out of bed to sell him perry I: 419 Testimony that when John Cooper’s wife asked Sarah Beach why she did not come home with her husband she re-plied Mallery was not unclvll to her I 420 Testimony that Sarah Beach was out of her head the day the court met & could not appear also witness considered her out before this trouble I 422 Testimony that Sarah Beach was out of her mind 1: 425- 428 Seven grandjurors from Milford drawn, 0ct. 5,1706 I 4 50ab Presentment to grandury with their endorsement " ignoramus" I: 4 3lab Testimony that Mallery came to the Beach house the day following the alleged crime & was not harshly dealt wlth; also that Sarah Beach said she could forgive him but her parents would not - I : 452ab Statement of her father & husband that she was a church communicant & of good character, had been despondent since death of child & since the alleged crime had been mentally deranged I: 4 B5 Witnesses summoned, 0ct. 5,1706 I: 454,45 Testimony on her physlcal weakness, 0ct. 1706 1: 456 Beach, Sarah ( E) New Haven, testimony on Beach & Mallery cae, 1706 1: 456 " Thomas ( E) " " testimony concerning his wife Sarah I: 455 " " New Haven, wife abused by Joseph Aallery 1708 1: 404- 456 Beachamp,] Ar. ’ Hartford II1: 156b Beacher see Beecher. Beadle, Lydla. Wethersfleld, murdered by husband, Dec. 1782 V1: 217a, 218 " Sibyl, Colchester, teacher in Hebron, testimony on Daniel Gott, 1782--- VI: I61 " William, Wethersfield, murder of wife & four children & suicide, estate granted wife’s mother, May 1783 V: 217- 219 Beard, attorney T ........................ V: 295b - 27- Beard, J ( A) New Haven justlce Vl I " James ( A) petition for expenses incurred by pur-suit of thieves to L. I. refer-red to superior court judges, ay 1780 Vl" i06 Beardsiee, Beardsly, Berdslee. Beardslee, Benjamln, Stratford, arrested for counterfelt-ing. ( A) petition showing arrest for passing false bills & confession with offer @ f giving evidence. Put under 50 bond which was forfelted. He asks reduction on account of poverty, ne. Ny 1755 -- IV: 275 ( A) petltlon showing he took 8 bills from John Clark & passed 4 but after-wards burned the remaining 4 and redeemed the ones passed & went to Justice Adams with confession which made convic-tion of Clark easy. He was put under 50 bond by another Jus-tice on information given by Clark & has paid what he can. He asks reduction, May 1756 IV: 276 Testimony of Samuel Adams to truth of facts in petition, May X4,1V--- IV: 2V? Certificate of neighbors to his good character in past & apparent regret for connection with counterfeiters May 1756 11: 279 Bond released on payment of 5 & costs, May 1756 IV: 80 Beardslee, Benjamin, Stratford, bond for brother, 1755 IV: 271a Beardslee, Israel, Stratford, counterfeiting. ( A) petition showing he was put under 00 bond to answer for uttering counter-feit bills. He received bills for sale of mare to John Clark & competent persons called them true bills, and as soon as he knew they were false he paid for them. Fearing trial would go against him when publlc feeling was aroused he forfeited bond. He asks reduc-tlon of amount, Kay 1755 IV: 271 Testimony of Samuel French, his father- ln- law, that Beardslee gave full value for the bills & could never learn that they were false although he asked several. Also he failed to stand trial on French’s advise who supposed he would be convicted whether he knew the bills were false or not, May 1755 IV: 272 Beardslee, Israel, Stratford, accused of counterfeiting V. 276a, 2? Beebe, Beardslee, Israel, Stratford, counterfeiting. Testimony of Benjamin Booth, brother- In- law of Beardslee that as far as he could find out Beardslee did not know the bills were false when he passed them & that he would hardly impose on his b rother- In- law wi th them, May 1755 IV : 27 3 Bond chancered down to 50, May 1755 IV: 274 Beardslee, John. Stratford. accused of counterfeiting IV: 276ab, 277 " ( A) petition showing confession of pass-ing counterfeit bills & bond of 50 forfeited. He asks re-duct ion of bond, neg. Hay 1755 IV: 275 " Jr. found guilty of stealing watermelons & of nightwalking & sentenced to pay fine or sit in the stocks, 1685 I: 160 Josiah, Stratford, bond for son, 1755 IV: 271a, 276a see Beach. Becher see Beecher. Becker, Ephraim ( A) witness IV: ll9 Beckley, Beokly. Benjamin, assistance to officer III: 45b Beckleys -- VI: Sllb Beckwith, Ellzabeth, New London, testimony on Samuel Smith case, 1665 --- II: 201.205 George, Lyme minister, slave Bristo falsely condemned. 1757 V: 47- 53 John ( A) New London paper V1: 177 Mary, New London, testimony on Samuel Smith case, May 1665 III: 199.202 Matthew, New London, testimony on Samuel Smith case, 1665 III: 200 Samuel ( A) imprisoned in New London for debt, i754 IV: 201b Bedson, Will Jam, burglary. William Pratt’s petition showing tax collected by him to amount of 177/ 10 and other valuables stolen from trunk & Bedson pursued & ar-rested. Sentenced to pay 357/ 16 but broke jail, 1731 II1: 164ab Beebee. Mrs. Brockway, interested in lUtton suit-- V: 281 Dvid, Lyres, testimony on daughter, 175? V: 4,49a Emnnah, " " . . 1757 V: 47 " jr. " false accusation against negro Bristo, 1757 V: 47- 53 James ( A) Stratford, letter concerning John Porter V: 286 Joshua, Ashford V: 282 Nathanlel, witness in Denison trial, 1665 --- 1: 15 Phebe ( M) East Haddam, testimony on brother Jeremiah Dutton. 1767 --- V: 278 Beech see Beach. Beecher, Beacher, Becher. Beecher, Caleb, assistance in pursuit of counterfeiter V: 18 " " witness in Loses Paul case, 1772 - V: 56Zb " lleser () New Haven, testimony on Mallery case 1706 I 46 Beecher, Eliphalet, New Haven, arrest of counterfeiters. 1oney appropriated for prosecution of counter-feiters, Feb. 1756 IV: 261 Appointed agent for arrests, Feb. 1756 IV: 264 ( A) deposition on work for governor, 1756 IV: 26 5,265 Assembly’s action for securing assistance of Dutchess county officers, Feb. 1756 IV: 2.66 ( A) Petition showing expense & trouble . ira securing arrest of counterfeiter Sulli-van who was tried & executed in New York & asking reward, 1ay 1756 V: 16 Account of expenses in pursuing & arresting Sulli-van & Assembly’s order that treasurer pay him 58/ 7/ 6, Nay 1756 V: 18 Granted 10 to be paid from bonds forfeited to Fairfield county court, Nay 1756 V: 17 Beecher, Elihalet, New Haven, suit with Ebenezer Keeny. ( A) Petition showing Keeny brought action for words spoken by Beecher to effect that Keeny was bankrupt causing embarrassment & losses in his business. Jury brought verdict of 100 damages and Beecher asks new trlal, 1762 V: 195 New trial granted, 0ct. 1762 V: 196 Beecher, Eliphalet r. New Haven, assistance in pursuit of counterfeiter V: 18 " John, assistance in pursuit of counterfeiter V: I8 -" " testimony on Atwater vs King, 1754 - IV: 225 Beckman, ship entered N. Y. from Boston ,17 56 III: 193c Beeman, Beman. " Joseph, Kent, testimony on Edward Cogswell, 1762 V: 178 " Park, testimony on dward Cogswell, 176 -- V: 176 " Samuel ( A) Simsbury, petition with Samuel Allyn showing they gave bond for 50 each for appearance of Gillet & Ephraim Adams to apmwer com-plaint for fmrging & latter failed to appear. They ask an abatement, nag. Oct. 17 54 III: 185 Beeman see also Bement. Beers, Samuel, Stratford, shop entered, 1771 V: 404 Beiton see Bylngton. Belcher, Capt. claim to Eo. rtlake II 96 Beldlng, Belden. " Ebenezer, Wethersfield, summoned to serve on jury in riot trial ,1723 II: 06b Belding, John ( A?) Norwalk, testimony on John Green, 1752 IV: 163 " " Norwalk, witness in Cluckstone case, 1728 III: 99 " " ( A) testimony on Mary Sage’s good character 111: 277 " Jonathan, Wethersfield selectmn II: 13,16a " " " summoned to serve on jury in riot trial, 1725 II: 506b " " " witness in John Chester case, 1708 II : lla, 12a " " sr. ( A) " testimony on Baxter di-vorce suit, 1729 III: " " Jr. ( A) " testimony on Baxter di-vorce suit, 1729 III: 559 " Joseph st. ( A) Wethersfield, testimony on Bige-low vs North, 1722/ 5--- II: 234 " " " Wethersfield, witness in Bigelow vs North, 1722/ 3 11: 248 " Samuel, Norwalk, petition showing he was charged by Mehitable Hooker of Yarmington with being father of her child & in trial he was sentenced to pay for its sup-port & review of case denied. He has more evidence and asks new trial. Granted May 1754 111: 174,175 " Silas ( A) Wethersfield, testimony on Baxter di-vorce sult, 1729 III: 339 " Thomas, committee on King petition " " ( A) " " " " VI: Sc Bell, ] ranses, Stamford jury of inquest, 1676 I: 80 " James ( A) endorsement of order V: 273b " " order from William Phillips, 1761 V: 270a, 275 a " Thomas ( A} 8tonington constable’s deputy --- I: " Stonington deputy constable 1: 38a " " " testimony on John Crandall case 1670- 71 I: 59,43 " " ( A) " witness, 1671 I: 49 e , , " in Crandall case - I: 46 Bellomy, John, Wallingford, counterfeiting. Petition of Samuel: Darling showing Belloy was put under bonds for 300 for pass-ing counterfeit bill & forfeit-ed the same, Sept. i739 Warrant for arrest & search for platee & c. Feb. 2? 17 38/ 9 IV: I0ab Bellom, Matthew st. Wallingford, bondsman for John Bellomy IV : 10b Beman see Beeman. Bement, dmund, Enfield, petition showing he received a counterfeit bill from Jonas Mace Jr. in return for good bills & as same was taken with Mace he asks relief. Granted order for 54s, May 1776 Ben, lndian, Hartford, complaint of his threatening Thomas Andrews with a knife, Nov. 6,1706 I 457b Benedict, Benedick. " James ( A) Hidgeield & Norwalk petition IV: 206e " " Ridgefleld Justice IV: 355abd " " ( A) " " IV: 352,558ab " " " testimony on Wallace divorce sult, 178 IV: 54a " John ( A) Ridgefield & Norwalk petlton IV: 205e " Matthew ( A) " . w " IV: 205f " Nehemiah, Norwalk, accusation against John Will. lamson 1770 V: 325a " Sarah, Ridgefield, testimony on Wallace di-vorce suit, 17S8 IV: 55Sd. Benedict, Thomas, Danbury, suit with Andrew Batterson. ( A) Petition showing Benedict committed Batterson, a mulatto, to Jail without bail for assault on John Stevens whose life was in dan-get. When latter recovered Batterson was released on bail & brought suit against Bene-dict recovering damages, on plea that if case was murder it was not cognizable by coun-ty court & for breach of peace prisoner should have been bailable. Benedict asks new rial, granted . Hay 1754 IV: 255 Testimony that ury gave verdict on supposed error of Justice in committing a criminal without bail. for act allowed by law to be bailable and assigning case to county court supposing it to be a non- bailable crime IV: 256- 28,240 New trial granted, May 1754 IV’ 239 Benedlct, Thomas ( A) Ridgefield & Norwalk petition IV: 206e Benfield, Benfeild, Benfeld. Benfield, Nry, Fairfield, adultery. Letter from Nathan Gold inclosing evidences & stat-ing Daniel Silllman has made much trouble trading with Indians & his conduct with Mary Benfield at his house has been improper, Hay 166 -- I: 16 On examination Benfield’s answers vague; deposi-tions to Silliman’s intimacy with her & his abusive remarks concerning Nathan Gold, June 1555 Testimony that Mary cleared Blackman & Applegate unless on the night she was drunk I : lSab Testimony that ary cleared Sill Iraan & charged the child to ]) eliverance Blackman, June 1665 I: i Testimony that she cleared Deliverance Blackman, 1665 I: 20 Benfield,] Aary, Fairfield, adultery. Testimony of Ars. Sarah Gold & Hrs.] eatrice Risden to Mary’s confession to drunk-enness & abuse when drunk and to clearing Blackman I: 21 Bonds of ]) eliverance Blackman & Daniel Silliman for appearance at court of as-s istants, 1666 I: 22a Benit see Bennett. Benamin, Mar. ha, Glastonbury, accusation against Chas. Williams. On charge of fornication- warrant issued to arrest Williams that he be brought before Justice & give bond for appearance at county court, Jan. 24,1705/ 6 X: 595 Testimony that she claimed Williams to be father of the child, Apr. 15,1705 I: 596 Bond forWilliams’ appearance, Jan. 24,1705/ 6 I: 597a Examination in which she charges Williams with being with her at her ncle Hale’s house where she @ as’liv-ing, Jan. 19,1705/ 6 I: 597b Testimony to her clearing Williams & her familiar-ity with other men, 1706 I: 399- 402 BenJamlns, Joseph ( A) Windhun, petition showing he gave bond for John Cogswell who was afterwards arrested in Rhode Island & prevented from ap-pearing for trial. He k re-mittance of bond, neg. May 1754 Bennett, Benit, Bennet, Bennit, Bennitt. " James, Fairfield, desertion of wife and her petition for divorce, 1703 II1: 26- 271 " " Juror I 55 9, m " Justice II: 145 m " testimony on Hawley & Judson case, 1671 I: 62 m " Jr., Juror 1: 559 m Jeremiah ( A) Preston paper V: 24g m John ( A) Peston paper V: 249b m " ( A) Stonington constable I: 14 Bennett, Lewis, Fairfield, counterfe it ing. Jailer’s bill for board, Feb. 1768 V: 501 Sentenced to life mprisonment V: 02 Jailer’s certificate to his good behavior & peni-tence, May 1771 V: Selectmen’s certificate that his family are poor & have received town help, May 1771 V." 350 ( A) petition showing poverty of family & asking for liberty to return to thea May 1771 V: 551 ( A) petition renewed, 0ct. 1771 Certificate of good behavior & belief in his ing good citizen if released, signed by 25, 0ct. 1771 -- V: 553 Released on giving secu/ ity for bond of 50 for two years, 0ct% 1771 V: 354 Bennett, lary, Fairfield, divorce suit. Petition showing husband, James Bennett, has de-serted her for over 4 years & is supposed to be in Virginia or Maryland. She asks divorce, ITO Oct. ? ,- i II1: 269 Testimony that James Bennett has not been in the colony or supported his wife & children for over three years although alive & well, May 1705 III : 270 Testimony to Bennett’s leaving about four years previous & not returning, Apr. 20,1705 III: 2? l Bennett, Rowland, Chiswick Eng. death, 1756 III: 195b BenSon, Ambrose, New Milford, arrested by Lewis Hunt and John Brockett of Dover, N. Y. house attacked in revenge for loss of bond, 1767 V: 250 " Patience, " " prosecuted for adultery bail procured by Hunt & Brock-ett of Dover, N. Y. who attemp-ted by force to get money from her husband Ambrose Benson, 1767 V: 250 Benton, Benten, Bentun. Ebenezer ( A) Guilford, Jury of inquest, 1705 I: 584,585 " Jacob ( A) Harwlnton petition, 1754 IV: 202a " Samuel, granduror II: 180b " Thomas, Windsor, petition showing he secured arrest of thief who had taken goods from him & other man escaped all before court met. He asks for his costs. Granted 5 0ct. 1769 V: 506,507 Berdslee see Beardslee. Bernard see Barnard. Berry, Eleazer, assistance in pursuit of counterfeiter V: 18 - Thomas, Newgate prisoner, Oct. 10,17V4- May 22,1775 VI 575n " " " " account for capture and clothing VI: 5? gcgo Bes t lal Ity. Arnold, John, testimony of two men to his crime, Fairfield, July IV, 1697 - I: 216 Brown, John, Colchester, trial, 1715--- - II: 81- 89 Chapman, Joseph, Uolchester, tried, iV13--- II: 68- 80. Betch see Beach. Bethune, George, Boston, advertisement for return of books belonging to his estate, Aug. 175 III : I " Mary, Boston, adminlstratrix of George Bethune estate, 17 56 III: 195d Betts, Bets. " Daniel, Norwalk, witness in case against Hugh Crosia, 1692 " Gideon .( A) Ridgefield & Norwalk petition IV: 206f " James, favorable action of Assembly on his peti-tion for reward for detecting count_. e rfe ite rs. Oct. 1745 IV; 99 Betts, John, Wethersfield, connection with accusation of Thomas Burnham, 1662/ 5 I: i, 2,5a, 4 " witness in Samuel Carter case, 1723 - II: 389 Bevlns, John, Glastonbury, testimony on Ben. jamin & Wil-llems case, 1705/ 6 I: 598 Bewil, Bewill see Buell. Bianton see Byington. idwell, Bidell. I 394b Mr..................................... II David, Hartford, connection with assault on William Pitkln II: 55 " " summoned to be examined con-cerning assault, Jan. 16,1710/ 1711 II: 52 " " testimony on Gross & Bidwell case, 1710/ ii II: 54 " witness in Thomas Bidwell case -- II: 61 Bidwell, lsaac, Farmlngton, petition showing service in arrest of Timothy Burbank and allowed 4 reward, May 1768 V: 256,257 " ( A) " petition showing service in arrest of counterfeiter and receipt of 4 reward. Counter-feiter retaken after escape from jail & security given for fine. Petition for 6 more, nag. 0ct. 1769 V: 255 " " petition showing he secured arrest of counterfeiter whose bond is forfeited & asking for RI0 reward, also for further amount on former services. Granted i0, Hay 1772 V: 568,569 John jr. Hartford, bondsman for Roger Bidwell, 1743 - I- 9: 61 Jonathan I I " ( A) Windsor paper Vl ; 108b Moses, witness of Ephraim Shevie having paper money, 1725 Richard, Windsor I 94 Bidwell, Roger, Hartford, libel. Writ for arrest, May 2,1745 IV: 60 Charged with publishing in his own handwriting a scandalous libel against many subjects of the king. Fact owned & bond given for appear-ance before Assembly, May 1743 IV: 61 - Information by king’s attorney with copy of paper namely letter of thanks from Beelzabub to Samuel Woodbridge & Pitkins for keeping out min-isters of Galilean prince from East Hartford church, May 12, 1793 IV: 62 ( A) Confession of sinfulness of paper, May 1743 IV: 63 Bidwell, Roger, Hartford, libel. Assembly deprive him of right to vote & place him under bond of 100 for good behavior, May 1743--- IV: 64,65 Memorandum of bond, May 1743 IV: 66 ( A) Petition asking for restoration of privileges of freeman, granted 0ct. 1746 IV: 100,101 Bidwell, Thomas, Hartford, assault. William Pitkin’s complaint that two billets of wood were thrown at him at night with intent to wound, Jan. 12,1710/ ll II : 51 Bidwell & others summoned to be examined, Jan. 16, 1710/ ll II: 52 Witness summoned, Jan. 16,1710/ ll II’ 5a Testimony that Thomas Gross & Thomas Bidwell were at Jonathan Arnold’s house the evening of the assault & that Gross was gone for a short time, Jan. 16,1710/ ll II: 54 Testimony that the night of the assault DavldL] id-well came to Arnold’s house & sai Mr. Pitkln was going across Williamson’s lot and a little later Thomas Bidwell came in. A few days after Thomas Bidwell said it would never be known who threw the club at Mr. Pitkin, Mar. 10,1710/ 1711 I: 55 Testimony that Bidwell said he did not wish the person who threw the wood to be found I1: 58 Testimony that there was a rumor of threats against Mr. Pitkln, Mar. 10 , IV10/ ll II: 59 Bill o’f cost for prosecution of Bidwell & Thomas Gross, Jan. 16- Mar. 14,1710/ 11 11: 60,61 ienton see Byington. igamy. Arnold, Bouley, Mansfield & Ellzabethtown, N. J. tes-timony to his marriage in Eng-land while wife was living in Mansfield, 1722/ 3 III 300- 303 Mackwier, John, Preston, accused by Jane Hurly Mack-wi@ r of deserting her & marry-ing Mary Mackfannel, wife of Alexander Mackmaster, 1741 IV: 560 Smith, Elizabeth, wife of Richard Smith, marriage to John Brown of Hiddletown, I, 12 III : 84- 286 Smith, Samuel, New London, desertion of wife Rebec-ca & testimony to living with young wife in Roanoke, 1665 III: 210 Bigelow, Bigaloe, Bigalow, Bigbelow, Bigelo, Biggelow, Biggiloe, Bigglow, Bigilow, Biglo Bigloe, Biglow. Daniel, Colchester, testimony on John Bigelow case, 1715 II: lllb Bigelow, John, Colchester, stealing. Witnesses summoned, Apr. 7,1? i5 II: 107 Kerry’s complaint to county court that B igelow stole mare & col t Apr. 12 ,1? 15 11: 108 Summons to answer charge, Ap. 18,1715 I1: 109 Ewuninatlon fn which Bigelow said he sold colt to Kr. Bulkeley & that he bought them of his father. The mare ran away three times and the last time he brought her back from Hartford after year’s absence, Apr.?, l? 15 II: ll0a Testimony that Bigelow sold a mare to Kr. Bulkeley whlch- corresponded to the description taken from Hartford b rand book, Feb. 28,1714/ 5 II: ll0c Testimony that the mare sold Kr. Bulkeley was the one brought from Jonathan ] ig-slow of Hartford to John Bige-low, Apr.?, l? 15 II: llla Testimony of Daniel Bigelow that six years past his brother bought a mare of his father & she ran away & a year later he brought the same mare again to Colchester Apr.?, lTl5 ll: lllb Testimony that mare sold Mr. Bulkeley went to Glas-tonbury, also that mare bought of his father & first brought to Colchester from Hartford by Bigelow was not the one sold Kr. Bulkeley, Apr. 7,1715 II : 112 Record of mare bought by Cornelius Kerry from Sam-uel Hubbard, Kar. 14,1? lt/ 16 11: 115 Testimony that Bigelow offered the mare now claimed by Kerry for sale to Richard Keeny, 11: 114 Record of mare & colt sold by John Hubbard to Joseph Buler, Jan. 7 11: 115 Verdict for Merry 5 & costs 11: 116 Bigelow, John, Glastonbury, witness in Merry vs Bigelow, 1715 11: 107 " Hartford, testimony on colt claimed by Jonathan Bull, 1701 1: 240 " son of Jonathan I: 24 " ( A) Watertown, letter to son Thomas 01msted concerning daughter Mrthats portion, Sept. 7,16S6 -- III: 251 Jonathan, bill against Joseph Bigelow--- II: 252 " ( A) deputy- sheriff II: 272b " Hartford, commissioned with writ of arrest III: 45q " " mare sold son & brought to Colchester II : llOa, lllab " " testimony on riot case, 1722 Y Y: 80ab 37- Bigelow, Jonathan, Hartford, witness in Hill Chandly case, 1732 III: 159 " " " witness in riot case, 1722 II 270ab. 27 3ab 275a, 281a " " ( A) return of writ III: 45b " " & wife, testimony on Thomas Olmsted case, 1888 III: 232 ". " sr. testimony on colt taken from Jonathan Bull 1: 229,240 Bigelow, Jonathan Jr. Hartford, stealing. County court record of examination on charge of taking Jonathan Bull’s colt from barn; Bigelow denied theft but not on oath. Under bond to appear at court of assistants, Mar. 24,1700/ l I 224 Summons to answer charge of taking colt & convey-ing same to Massachusetts and disposing of it there, Apr. 1, 1701 1: 225 Testimony of Stedmans that they knew the colt well & that the hide of a colt found at Middletown resembles it greatly, Apr. 8,1701-- I: 226 Testimony that Bigelow had a colt marked like Bull’s among those he took to Boston & would not sell it, also that the colt was brought by Hopkins & Herrell back from Boston & delivered to Samuel Parsons for Major Bull, Apr. 8, 1701 I: 227 Testimony that Bigelow sold sorrel colt at Roxbury & was angry because Richard Burnham told Major Bull where he sold it, Apr. 8,1701-- I: 228 Testimony that Jonathan Colefax said he sold the colt to Bigelow I: 229 Testimony that Bigelow had a sorrel colt among hmses he was taking to Boston & sad he bought it of Jona-than Colefax. He claimed it was branded with W but witness did not see it, Apr. 8,1701 I: 230 Testimony that the colt sold at Roxbury by Bigelow was the one brought to Hart-ford at Jonathan Bull’s re-quest & the skin since shown corresponds in color, Apr. 8, 1701 I: 231 Testimony that when Bigelow was conveying horses through 1. nfield several were lost & in describing them to men he hired to find them Bigelow said the sorrel colt had no brand, Apr. 8,1701 I: 252 Testimony that the colt brought from Roxbury at Major Bull’s request had no brand & the skin of the colt found at Middletown was the sam, Apr. 7,1701 1: 253 58- Bigelow, Jonathan Jr. Hartford, stealing. Testimony that a colt. was found in the river near Middletown & it apparently had been killed by a blow on the head. Descriptlon llke Bull ts colt, Apr. 8,1701 I: 254 Testimony of Hiddletown men to condtlon of colt found with description, Apr. 8, i? 01 I: 255 Summons to two witnesses, y 5,101 I Testony that r. 24, Bigelow was seen going towards Jonathan Colefax’ shout an hour after sunrise, r. 8,1701 1: 257 Testony of Rebecca Bigelow that Colef told her he sold her bother the colt, Apr. 8,1701 I: 2 srrant to son ju, Hay 7, I? 01 I: 259 Testony of father & brother that Colefax sd he sold the colt to BiEelow, Apr. 8 i? 01 X: 240 tract from brand book of colt recorded for transportation, c. 2,100 I: 241 Testony that colt was seen often with a gray re of Bull’s before BiEelow went to Boston but not since the skin now shown corresponds with said colt, Apr. 8,1? 01 I Testimony that Bigelow offered to clear Colef oncerning the colt and when j. Bull was alleged to have complained about having a colt taken from barn after he " t him back, BiEelo% said he uould do h a kindness about the colt, y 6, i01 I: 245 Testimony to purchase of colt by Suel Scarbrough of Roxbu, r. 19,1700/ i I: 244,245 County cour verdict for Jonathan Bull 6/ I0s and costs. Review taken, Apr. 8 I? 01 I: 246 Bill of costs allowed, Apr. 10,1? 01 I: 247 Bigelow, Joseph, Hartford, bondsn for 8uel Eood, l-i751 II1: 148,150 " " coissioned to sere writ III: " ( A) " " " " writ III Bigelow, Joseph, Hartford, sui wih Jo North. North soned to answer for stabbing plalntlff = n. 26 to dge of 50. In appeal defendan pleads another auion ben on se offence. Over, led r. 25- Apr. i0 II: 251 Bigelow, 3oseph, Hartford, suit with 3" ohn North. North’s defence showing wound was slight & would have healed had plaintiff re-frained from horse racing & c. Given in self defence after a quarrel at house of John Fran-cis. Bigelow followed North & attacked him, II: 232a Testimony that Bigelow & North had a fight the morning before the stabbing, Sept. Ii. 1722 XI 255 Testimony that the evening after the sta. hbing Big-slow said he forgave North for Hat. 12, i722/ 3 II 254,24 9 Testimony to Bigelow going to Springfield to have his wound cured & to his un-fitness for business about 4 months, Sept. ll, l? 22--- II: 255 Testimony of Isaac Griswold that Bigelow came to his house to carry off a hog he bought & said he would be back presently for it but he did not return, Sept. ll, l? 22 Testimony that Bigelow rode up to North & hit him several blows with a stick II: 257 Testimony that North said if Bigelow was killed his blood would have ben on his own head II: 258 Testimony that Bigelow rode after North saying he would have it out of hlm,] Aar. 12,1722/ 25 II 244 Testimony that after North left the night of the stabbing Bigelow said he would be ayenged & rode out after him, Har. 12, i722/ 23 II: 251 Testimony to Bigelow’s riding after North the night of the attack, Hat. 12, 1722/ 25 II: 255 Witnesses summoned Har.?- 15ol? 22/ 5 II: 245- 248 Statement of surgeons that the wound was about 5 inches deep & Bigelow was un-fi for work about four months Sept. 15,1722 II: 259,241 Surgeons: bills for care of Bigelow, Ar, Sept. 1722 II 240,242, Bills incurred by Bigelow on account of the wound II: 250,252 Jonathan Bull , s statement of his charges for care of - Bigelow, Sept. 12,1722 I I 254 Verdict of jury that Bigelow made the attack & if North acted in self defence they find for the latter cost; if court find it not in self defence they fnd for Bigelow 12/ I 9/ i0 II: 253 Bigelow, Joseph, Hartford, witness in riot case, 1722 I I ?. Oab " ( A) writ served II: 3? Sb - 40- Bigelow, Har, tha, marriage to Thomas Olmsted of Hartford & divorce suit, 1888 II1: 2e8- 254 " Rebecca, Hartford, testimony on colt taken from Jonathan Bull, 1701 1: 258 " Samuel, son of John Bigelow 1686 III: 251 " Timothy ( A) Hrtford county deputy- sherlff IV: Td " " Hartford, witness in riot case, 1722 II 270ab ,27 tab Bigelow, Timothy, Wethersfleld, suit with David Steel. On complaint by Bigelow that Steel struck him tore his coat, latter arrested. In court for small causes ver-dict that he is uilty and sentenced to pay fine of 5s & costs. Appealed., Mar. 19,1727/ 8 III: 104 Witnesses summoned, Apr. 10,1728 III: 105 BiggS, John ( H) Middletown, bond to deliver ] phralm 8hevle’s mare, Dec. 25,1725 III: 29 " William ( A) Jury of inquest, 1692/ I: 188 Biglo, Bigloe, Biglow see Bigelow. Bilnton see Bylngton. Bill, Bills. " BenaJah ( A) testlmony on Finneyl vs Gay, 1758 V: 94a " Berlah ( A) Norwich paper V1: 20 " phraim ( A) " " V: 400a Bill, John, Norwich, counterfeiting. Petition of officers for cost of prosecution show-ing his escape from Norwich all & asking order on colony treasury, granted, 0ct. 1755 IV : I 95,198 Certificate of ustlce that Bill was arrested at Hebron on suspicion of connec-tion with brother’s activity & letter from Amos Fuller was found on him. Sent to Norwich Jail, 0ct. 1752 IV: 197 Bond forfeited & agent appointed to sell brother’s estate, Oct. l. 760 V: 149 Bill, Joseph, counterfeiter IV: 122a, 125a, 126a, 197, V: 521a " " " escape from Hartford ail, 1748/ 9 IV: 124a " " " information that he & Jones are near Boston, 1748 " " " informed against by William Hulbert & arrested in N. Y. with tools & c VI: " " Norwich, bond for brother forfeited and agent appointed to sell estate 0ct. 170 V: 149 " , release of fellow prisoner from Hartford all IV: 555 " Philip, New London, bridle stolen by Joseph Gusten, 1701 I: 258 " Samuel, bill for arrest of thief V: 556 Bill, Solomon, ( A) Lebanon, petltlon showing he was prose-outed for passing coin supposed to- be debased & found not Euil-ty but costs were lald on him; he asks teller, nag. May 1755 IV: IS9, i0 - 41- Bill , Solomon, Middletown, counterfeiting. ( A) Petition showing he has been convicted Branding & cropping Petition showing he Petition Billings, Billins. - Joseph, for passing false money & senten-ced to be cropped, branded and whipped & ay fine. He asks that cropping & branding may be omitted & his occupation of school teaching not made im-possible, Jan. 1774 Vl: 13 part of sentence remltted, Jan. 1774 .................... VI: 14 has been confined ten months for fine which he is utterly unable to pay & health is suf-fering. He asks release, grant-ed ay 1774 V1: 15,18 Petition showing he is guilty of counterfeit-ing & has abused pardon grant-ed him but expressing regret he aBks privilege of entering army, Aug. 1777 VI:?? showing he was arrested in Sept. l?? 6 and . sentenced to four years - prlsonment for passing false money. He has been in Jall near 18 months & asks release. lowed liberty to leave Jll and rein in lits of Hiddle-town Jan. i78 V1: 88,8 Preston, marriage of Hackwler to sec-ond woman wbile wife was liv-ing ................... IV: 560b " Roger .................................. V: 29a " " assistance in arrest of counterfeiters, 1758 ..................... V: 43 " " deputy- sheriff New London county IV: 259 Bingham, SZephen, Windham ....................... V: Obc Binton_, Bintone see Byington. Bionton see Byington. Birchard, Gideon ( A) Norwich paper VI: 20 " John ( A) New London county clerk I: 75- 77,117- 122 " " Norwich, bondsman for Ebenezer Lothrop, jr. V: lSOa, 374a, 378,377 B i rd, Burd. " Joseph ( A) Litchfield, charge against William Leet, 1744 IV: 77 " " Litchfleld, representative, slandered by William Leet, 1744 --- IV: 78- 79 " Mindweil, Farmington, witness in case between Thomas Hart & Jonathan Smith, 1701/ 2 I: 293 " Thomas ..................................... 11: 34 " " Farmington, stumnoned to serve on ury in riot trlal, 1725 II: 505b Birge, Ezekie!, Hebron, testimony on Daniel Gott Vl: lS0a " John ( A) " " " " " - VI: 157 " Joseph, witness in case against Hugh Crosia, 1892 1: 185 Bishop, Bushup. " Mr ....................................... 1: 70a " " committee on Hopkins petition Vl: lOSa - 42- Bishop Joseph Miriam Blshop, Davld, part in Mortlake riot II: " witness - V: 104a James ( A) New Haven court clerk I: 52e Bishop, John, alia John Blyn, counterfeiting. Examination showing bills on person but prisoner escaped & warrants issued by Justices for SuZolk, Windham, New London, & Hampshire coun-t. les & by Gov. Saltonstall to all Connecticut sheriffs and constables for hue & cry, Sept. 1720 I1: 220ab Jonathan Rogers bill for pursuing Bishop --- II: 221 Petition of Benjamin Judd of Farmlngton showing he with assistance arrested Bis-hop & had him before Major Talcott. He asks reward & com-mittee is appointed, May 18, i22 II: 22 ( A) New London paper V1: 177 ( A) New Haven, testimony on Isaiah Turtle 1757 V: 65 w witness against Isaiah Turtle V: 72 Samuel, committee on Hanchet petition V: 546b 54Vb 388b ". ( A) ." " " petition V: 589a " Thrall petition V: 375b " ( A) Hebron paper VX: 157 " ( A) Justice V: 2d " New Haven, county treasurer, refusal to release husband of Susannah Walstone even if he rotted in prison, 172 II1: 165ab " Stamford, testimony on Benedict vs Ba-terson, 1754 IV: 23 " Jr. ( A) Hebron paper VI: 157 " " ( A) New Haven clerk IV: l? 0 Yale, deputy- sheriff, protest against his treat-ment of Abel Merrimn, V: 293.294 Bisel, Bissel, Bissill. attorney I I: 595b, 598c, VI 140g Danlel deputy- sheriff III : SSb " ( A) " " II1: 151b " Windsor, bond for Thomas Thrall II1: 84 David, Windsor II: 125,128 Ebenezer Itch, committee on Seth Smith peti-tion VI: 405c Elijah, Newgate bill VI: 558 Hezekiah, bill for arrests Vl: 59b " ( A) Hebron paper Vl: 12a John, attorney 111: 94 " Coventry, witness in Byinton & Lewis case I I 16 9b Justice III: 15, IV:? a " ( A) " III: 154,159 " ( A king’s attorney " III: 69 Josiah, committee on Hanchet petition V: 356b, 547b, 388b " ( A) " " petition -- V: 389a w . " Thrall petition " " " work house bill --- VI: SSd Bissell, W Bissell, Joslah, Newgate overseer-- VI: 551,555- 559,564, 585,588- 372,375b- n, 378a- 580a, B4a, 585 " " ( A) Newgate overseer V1: 54a, 66a, 352a, 583,583 " " " " successor appointed Dec. 1776 VI 587 " " Windsor Justice V: 506,507 " Levi ( A) Hebron paper VI: 154d " Nathanlel, Windsor constable III: 87a " " ( A) " " III: 85b " Thomas, Middletown, bond for John Thomas II: 227 Blackleach, Blacklach. " Joseph ............................. II 155a " " committee on work house IV: 2 " " ( A) " " " " IV: Ib Blackly see Blakely. Blackman, Blakeman, Blakman. " Benjamin, caseed referred to, 1871 I: 58 " " testimony on Hawley & Judson case, 1671 ..................... I: 65 Blackman, Dellverance, ] alrfleld, adultery. Nathan Gold’s letter enclosing evidence, s, iS88. X.; 18 Testimony that ary Benfield cleared Blackman unless on the night sh was drunk I: 18b, 20,21 Testimony that Mary Benfleld charged the child to Blackman, une 15,1885 --- I: l ( A) Bond for appearance at court of assistants, Apr. 1666 I Blackman, Deliverance, 8tonington, testimony on attempt to arrest John Crandall sr. 1670 I: 59 Blackney, sloop under James Gardiner, 1758 V: 82 Blacksle, Blackslee see Blakeslee. Blakely, Blackly. " Ebenezer, New Haven constable (?) I: 418 " " Jr. " " testimony on Mallery case, 1706 I: 4S2b " " Haven, witness in Mallery case, 1706 I: 418 Blakeman see BlaCkman. Blakeslee, Blacksle, Blackslee, Blakesly, Blakslee. " David, bill for search for Samuel Weed Jacob " " ( A) " James, bill " " ( A) " ohn ( A) IV: 500 Waterbury paper IV: lSl, 155a Waterbury, bill for search for coun-terfe iters IV: 00, constable, pay for search of counterfeiters, 0ct. 1749 IV: 502 paper IV: I51,155a petltlon for costs of con-veying prisoner from Waterbury to New Haven, granted 0ct. 1748 IV: 287,288 for search for Samuel Weed IV: 500 New Haven Jailer, petition for costs in case of escaped prisoner, granted, 1753 IV: 185,187 Waterbury paper IV: I51 - 44- Blakeslee, Tele, New Haven, ex4mined for information on counterfeit bi11,1752 --- V: 193 " Thomas ( A) aterbury paper IV: lS0,153b Blancher, Nicholas, intimacy & elopement with Dorothy, wife of Peter Cross of Hans-fleld, 1733 IV: 337- 339, 32, $ 47,350 Blasphemy. Green. John, Norwalk, tried for blasphemy spoken under influence of drink, 1752 IV: 162- 187 Hackleton, Hannah, tried for expressions uttered the Lord’s Day that Mr. Hains admonished her, 1564 Hall, Goodman, Middletown, accused by Rev. Mr. Stow, 1557 I: 25- 27 Rogers, John, Nw London, tried for blasphemy, 1894 I: 202- 205 Blatchford, Peter, witness in Denlson trial, 1585--- I: 15 Blenden, Jonathan, Newgate guard, l761 " V1: 414 " " " " testimony on recelving money from prisoners and their escape VI: 408abef Blinn, Blin, Blyn. " Hr. house at ethersfield III: 25a " " implicated in counterfeiting Ill: ga " " imprisoned as counterfeiter & escaped II1: 24ab " Deliverance ( A) Wethersfield, testimony on Han-met divorce case, 1717 III: 297 ", Johmn(, A) altieasstimfoonryJoonhniBairsdhop& Seymour casIeIs:, 21270- 2232/ 23 III : llab m " witness in John Wiard case III: 12 " Jonathan, ethersfield, testimony on Bigelow vs North, 1722 II: 237 " " " witness in Bigelow vs North, 1722/ 5 II: 247 B1 inman , Mr. New London, land I 74 Bliss, Neziah ( A) Hebron paper Vl: 156,154d, 184,212a " " ( A) justice Vl: lSg, 160ac, 188 " Samuel, Norwich, negra servant York, tried for theft II1: 8a, 89a, 91a Blockett, Bloget. Benoni, Tolland, arrested in counterfeit case Feb. 25, i? 19/ 20 I I 170& b " " testimony on counterfeiting case I I 17lab Bloomer, Blomer, Bloomar. Bloomer, Robert, Rye, complaint against Stephen Sherwood Testimony that Bloomer said he would not collect Mr. Dunham’s rate, 1881 --- I: 123 Testimony that Bloomer thought it was the provi-dence of God that Sherwood was removed as he was to have spo-ken for the town before the major in the matter of Bloom-er’s ill carriages, 1581 - I: 124 Testimony to Bloomer’s anger, at Sherwood & to his saying he would put Sherwood or himself out of the town before he was done, Aug. l, 1681 1: 128 - 45- Bloomer, Robert, Rye, complaint against Stephen Sherwood Testimony that Bloomer said the town wold not hold both Sherwood & himself, JUne 29,1681 I: 128 Testimony to Stephen Sherwood’s protest to the papist’s oath & to his anger with Bloomer & Andrew Cos, Aug. l, 1681 I: 129 Sherwood’s statement that he intended to say Bloom-er’s contrivance about Mr. Dun-ham’s rate was as false as the pap ist s oath Testimony that Sherwood was drunk the day Bloomer had him arrested for treason & could not give a rational ans-wer, une 28,1681 Summoned as witness in Sherwood case, June 29,1681 1: 154 Complaint against Stephen Sherwood that he had said we will murder the king, June 22,1681 I: I Sherwood’s defence that he intended that Bloomer’s bad carriage about Mr. Dunham’s rate was as bad as the papists with their oath, June 22,1681 I: 157 Sherwood’s confession of intoxication & assertion of loyalty to king, 1681 1: 158 Blyn see BlInn. Boardman, Bordman, Boreman, Borman. - Daniel ( A) testimony on Mary Sage’s good . Character II1: 277 David, Wethersfield, summoned to serve on Jury in riot trial, l? 25 , Samuel, " witness in case agIaIi0ns6tb . Thomas Burnham Sherman ( A) New Milford paper VI: 257c Boice see Boyce. Bolcom, Elias, Barkhamsted land VI: 290 Bolds see Bowles. Bollen, mes, Ellzabethtown, N. J. III: 215 Belles see Bowles. Bolls " Bolton. Adams, Elizabeth & Cyrus, negro, tried for fornica-tion, I725/ 6--- III: 65- 69 Bartlet, Samuel, tried for killing deer, l? 28 III: llS- 11% Griswold, George, petition showing expense of resting suspected persons and asking pay order gZanted Oct. l?? l V: 551- 585 Howard, William, petition for divorce from wife Sarah on ground of adultery, Sept. i725- 6 III: 522- 525 Boman see Bowman. Bonnaval, Count III: l Book advertised, Capt. Gyles Memoirs of odd adventures, 1V5 IIl: lgd Booth, Both, Bothe Booth, Abel, Newtown, petition showing he & others were employed to detect & arrest counter-feiters & superior court Judged it not within their sphere to grant them their costs. On favorable re-port of committee costs allowed, May i?? i V: 359- 541 Booth, Benjamin, Stratford, testimony on Isr4el Beards-lee, 1755 Booth, Ellsha, New Haven, arrest of prisoner. ( A) Petition showing expense of capturing escaped prisoner & asking pay for same neg. Oct. 1786 VI 09 Testimony to his expenses, 1788 VI: 510,511 Booth, Elsha, New Haven, house set on fire Vl: S4a " Elizabeth, testimony with Abigail Spencer, 1701/ 2 I: 279 " Goodman, Stratford, testimony in trial of Joseph Hawley for fraud, 1671 --- I’ 58 " " witness against Joseph Hawley 1" 69 " Jonathan ( A) Newtown, petition showing assistance in informing against counter-feiter & asking reward, nag. May 1768 V: 268 " Joshua, Tolland, counterfeiting case--- II: lTlabc " " " warrant to arrest Booth & others Feb. 25,1719/ 20 II: l0 " Richard, Stratford 1: 65 " " " testimony on Joseph Hawley case, 1671 --- I: 64 Bordmn, Boreman, Borman, see Boardmn. Boreh, Robert, part in Mortlake riot II: 96 Bostwick, Amos ( A) New Milford paper VI: 237c " BenaJah ( A) New Milford pper V: lS0 " Bushnel, committee on petition of Booth and o the rs V: 55b, 540,541b " " ( A) New Milford paper V1: 257c " Isaac. ( A) " " " V1: 237c " 01 ire r, ( A) " " " VI 257 c " Reuben, ( A) " " " VI: 237c Bosworth, Nathanlel ( A) New Milford paper V: lS0 Both, Bothe see Booth. Botsford, Jabez, Newtown, house broken into & money . stolen, 1778 V1: 85c w . petition showing he & others were employed to arrest coun-terfeiters & superior court Judged it not within their sphere to allow them costs. On favorable report of committee granted same, May 1771 V: 359- 41 Boules see Bowles. Boundaries see Rhode Island boundary. Boutlneau, Hr. counterfeit bill made good II: 46b Bowden, Simon, ship master (?} III: 205 Bows, John, Windsor, witness in 8ension case I: 87b Bowen, Jabez ( A) petition for John Hallowell of Winham, 1747 IV: 109c Bowers, John ( A?) Greenwich, testimony on Sephen Sher-wood case, 1681 I: l - 47- Bowers, John. witness in Stephen Sherwood case I: 158 Bowlng, Joseph, testimony on case of Edward Smlth, l? 02/ 3 I: 549 Bowles, Bolds, Bolles, Bolls, Boules. " Eunice, murdered by Hannah Occuish VI: 506a ", Jos" eph. Nseown Lmounrddoenred 1I:: 1i1i4i , ] ary, murdered by John Stodder, 16? 8 I: lll - Thomas. New London, wife & children murdered. 1678 I: I04- I14 - - son of Joseph, murdered by John Stodder 1878 I: 111 " Ziporah, wife of Thomas, New London, murdered by John Stodder, 1578 ( for details see Stodder, John, trled for murder) I : I04- i14 Bowman, Boman " Hr., Wethersfleld 1: 201 , , , chie case ,1682 III: 217 Bowne. John, Colchester, tried for bestiality. Witnesses summoned, Sept. 14,1715 II: 81ab Bowshon, Mr. III : la Boyce, Bolce. " assisted out of Jail by counterfeiters. 1747 IV: i05a " imprisoned for counterfeiting IV: OB, 99a " Joseph, convicted of counterfeiting in Salem, Hass. & Hartford authorities directed to transport him into Massachusetts 01745 IV: 92 Boyd. Mr. Paddington, Eng ....................... II1: 195b Boydell. Mr. editor of Boston Gazette III: 195a " John. Boston merchant, advertisement, 1756 III: 195d Boyinton see Boyington. Boyle, J ( A) Justice of Ayr, Scotland, 172-- IIl: 307b " James. Uontgomerystoune. Scotland, witness for Caldwell divorce paper, 1723 III: 509 Brace, Jonathan ( A) Harwinton petition. 1754 IV: 202b Bracy, Henry, testimony concerning death of John Wells, 16 95 I: 208a , m witness concerning death of John Wells. 16 95 1: 206 Bradley, Bradly. " V: 266 Abraham ( A) Guilford. jury of inquest. 1705 I 384,385 " Increase V: 264 " Isaac, New Haven, witness in Mallery case, 1708 I: 409 " Philip B. ( A) c@ mmittee on Newgate accounts Vl: 380b Bradstreet, Mr. New London. examination of John Stodder, 1878 I: I13 Brinerd, Brinard, Branerd, Braynard. " Deborah, Lyme. testimony on evidence against Bristo, 1757 V: 51a ", Hezmekiah, com" mittee oonf lc. oindfeerrkelnncepetIiIt: i1o3n7,146b V: 197b " " " " Peter Buel’s conduct III: 70b Brainerd, Joseph, grandjuror II : lS0b Branch, Isaac, Boston mariner, advertisement for settle-ment of estate, Aug. l? 56 III: 195d Brand, Amos, Preston, arrested for stealing horse, 1786 VI 501a " David, ( A) Wlndsor paper VI: 247c Branding see Punishments, Hutilatlon. Branerd see Bralnerd. Branford. Baker, Samuel, suit against Charles Hazelton for recovery of Ioan, 1743 IV: 89,? 0 Gutsell, Thomas, petition for divorce from Ruth Butler, 1683 III: 225- 226 Rennolds, Elizabeth, petition for divorce from William Rennolds on account of desertion & cruelty, 1701 II1: 261- 265 Walstone, Susannah, petition showing abuse of hus-band & family & no redress from ustlces & asking for te-ller, 0ct. 18,1752---- III: 165 Brattleboro , Vt. Church, Eber Jr. arrested in Norwich for passing counterfeit money, 1781 VI: 173,174 Bray, Asa ( A) committee on Sylvanus Griswold Vl: 242b Braynard see Brainerd. Breach of contract. Miller, Daniel, Farmington, sued by Mrtha Owen for failure to keep promise of marriage & for withholding notes given in discharge of claim for support of child, 1764 V: 217- 229 Breed, Gershom ( A). Norwich paper V: 400a Brett , phraim ( A} " " -- V: 559 Brewer, Breuer, Bruer, Bruor. " Mr. Springfield 1: 252a " Daniel, Glastonbury, suit brought by wife Eleam-or for divorce on ground of de-formity & desertion, 1724 III 310- 321 Brewer, Eleanor, Glastonbury, divorce suit. Notice to Daniel Brewer of petition, June 201724 III: 310 Witnesses summoned, Sept. 3,174 III: II, 312 ( M) Petition for divorce from Daniel Brewer on ground of deformity & deser-tion, Sept. 10,1724 III: 314 Petition showing marriage five years previous and after six months her husband deserted her. She asks divorce Sept. 1724 III: 315 Testimony that Daniel Brewer promised to provide a house for his wife & things comfortable & they agreed to llve together II: 515 Testimony that her husband had deserted her for 5 years but would not let her have her liberty, to plague 4er, Sept. 8,1724 III: 316 Brewer, Eleanor, Glastonbury, divorce suit. Testimony to Daniel Brewer’s deformity & to his saying he would give his wife a bill of divorce for 40s. Sept. 8,1724 III: 317 Testimony to husband’s being normal, Sept. 8,1724 III 318,320 Testimony that her husband has not supported her or taken as much notice of her as a civil un would of a neighbor, Sept. 7 ,1724 - III: 319 Testimony that when she was desired to go & live with her husband about four years before, she refused, May 18,1724 III: 321 Brewer, Thomas, Glastonbury II1: 315 Brewster, VX : lS0a " Abel, ( A) Norwich testimony on John Knight case, 1761 V: 172a " Hannah, Lebanon, testimony on Samuel Topliff case, 1740 IV: 25,38 " witness in Topliff case IV: Brlant, see Bryant. Brlbery. Act making penalty for bribery at election of mem-bers of Assembly 5 and if candidate is privy to same he shall be ineligible to seat in Assembly, ay 1756 IV.’ 270 Griswold, Sylvanus, Windsor, complaint that he pro-cured election as captain by free use of liquor & distribu-tion of votes, May 1784 VI 24Tab Bridges, Mr 1: 23 " Elisha, Hartford, stealing. Confession that he. burned Mr. Richsrds’ trunk, ad-dressed a letter with a piece of gold to Mrs. Davenport, hid most of money in pasture & lost some at cards. Xoney re-turned by constable, Sept. 1667 1: 24 Release of William Rogers from prison on confes-sion of Bridges, 1667 I: 23 Briggs, Brigs. " John, Boston 1: 245 Briggs, Ruth, !. New Haven, fornication. Examination & testimonies proving delivery & bur-al of child. Accusations against Richard Nichols, Pat-rick Morran & Francis Tyler, May 1668 I: 32 Letter to her relatives asking their speedy help as she is in danger of her life, dated Hartford, Mar. 1667/ 8 I 33 Brimmer, John Baker ( A) Norwich paper V: 400a Brinsmeed, John, Stratford, testimony on Hawley & Judson case, 1671 I: 61 - 50- Brsto, neg of Rev. George Beckwith, accused of rape. Certificate to Assembly that Hannah Beebe Jr. has consistlently affirmed that her charge was false & that her parents say she seems much easier in her mind slnce, Jan. 20,1757 V: 47 Testimony that Hannah Beebe said she would not have made the charge had it not been for Thomas Tozer, Jan. 1757 V: 48 Testimony that Hannah Beebe expected money for damage to her character & said if Er. Beckwith would pay her V00 or 800 she would get negro cleared, Jan. 1757-- V: 49 Testimony of William Ely that he questioned mulat-to Wait Right who had been with Bristo & he Mnew nothing about the fact charged but at court after Thomas Tozer had talked with Hannah Beebe & the mulatto they both said they could swear to the charge of rape V: 50 Testimony that Thomas T0zer influenced Hannah ] geebe & mulatto Wait Right to testify as they did & said without him the negro would not even have been whipped. Right told constable Brlsto was innocent, Jan. 1757-- V: 51 Reprieve from governo. r, Nov. 29,17@ V: 52 Sentence reversed & negr freed by order of Assem-bly, Jan. 1757 BristolGeo_ rge A. ( A) Hamden, testimony on Elisha Booth, i7 86 Vl 310a " Smon ( A) Hamden justice V1: 310a Broadstreet, Mr., New London, examination of John Stod-der, 1678 1: 109ab Brocket, Jabez ( A) Wallingford" Jury o.. inuest, 1@ 91 1: 165 " John, Dover N. Y. accused of attacking house of Ambrose enson, N. Milford, 1767 V: 250a, 251a Brockway, Hannah, Lyme, testimony on evidence against Bristo, 1757 V: 49a " William, " testimony on evidence against Bristo, 1757 V: 49a Bronson see Brunson. Brooks, Elizabeth, testimony on Wallace divorce suit, 17 38 IV: 35 3c " Guy ( A) Norwich paper V: 400a " " ( A) Norwich, petition showing he became bondsman for Phinehas Chapman who absconded & petitioner spent $ 100 trying to capture him. He has paid costs & aks release from payment of bond neg. SoFt. 1781 V1: 139 Brounson see Brunson. - 51- " Newgate account VI " Goody, Colchester I1: 69b " Mr., imprisoned in Windham aiI, 1744 IV: 91b " Benjamin ( A) Windsor paper VI: 108a " " ( A) witness IV: 321 " " r. ( A) Windsor paper VI: 108a " Briant, Windham justice VI: 206 " " ( A) " " V1: 207 " Charles ( A) New London paper VI: 177 " Cornelius, bondsman for Sarah More I: 280 " Daniel ( A) Hebron paper VI: 117 " " New Haven, testimony on Beach & ] allery case, 170 Brown, Ebenezer, Coventry, bond. ( A) Petition showing he became bound for son Tmo-thy & bond is forfeited. ay-ment of same will take all his estate, He asks rellef, May 1782 Vl: 169a Endorsement of petition by acquaintance, Nay 1782 VI: 169b Granted that on levy of execution the use of the estate shall remain to Brown during his life & that of his wife, My 1782 VI’IT0 Brown, Edward, Windham, bond. ( A) Petition shDmlng son was put under 300 bond to answer for counterfeiting same forfeited. As petitioner has not enough to pay half of the sum he asks abatement, Nay 1769 V: 99 Bond reduced to 10 & costs, Nay 1769 V: 500 Brown, George ( A) petlton for John Hallowell of Wind-ham, 1747 IV: 109c " Hacalia, Rye, testimony on Stephen Sherwood case 1681 I 128 " Hubbard, Windham, guilty of counterfeiting, June 1766 V: 299,500 " Isaac ( A) physician IV: 555 " Jacob ( A) Preston paper IV: 0c " James, assistance in pursuit of counterfeiter V: 18 " " convicted for entering shop of Abraham Hubbell Fairfield, & sent to Newgate, 1775 V1: 49- 51 " " Newgate prisoner Vl: 383 " " " " escape Vl 67b " " " " petition for release, nag. May 1776 VI: 65 " " Norwalk ? complaint against Samuel Carter for using canoe, 173 II 389,390 " " Windham, testimony on Arnold divorce case 1723 111: 301 Brown, John, burglary. ( A?) Petition showing he is under sentence of death for third offence & as evidence was unsupported he asks new trial or reprieve of execution, May 1772 V’ 390 - 52- Brown, John, burglary. Memorial continued to October session & prisoner reprieved till December next May 1772 V" 391 Petition giving account of life & hardships & ask-ing for deportation or at least further reprieve from death sentence; execution de-ferred till June 1773, Oct. 1772 V: 392 Bills for arrests & board 0ct. 1772 V: 393- 395 Brown, John, Colchester, bestiality. Testimony that Roy. John Bulkley & two others talked with Brown & he practi-cally admitted the sin but said he would deny . it if forced to, Sept. 19,1713 I: 83 Warrant for arrest for act committed Oct. 17100 Sept. 1713 II 84ab Testimony of deputy- sherlff that Brown. escaped, be-tween Norwalk & Fairfield & they overtook him n a swamp, Sept. 4,1713 Presentment to grand jury & verdict of guilty, Sept. 15,1713 II 86ab Bill of costs, Sept. 10,1713 II: 8? Sentence to sit 2 hours on gallows & receive 39 stripes. Sheriff ordered to erect gallows on site of Ind ans’ execution, Sept. 29,1713 II: 88 Petition for w@ od as he is without bed straw or fire & ready to die with the cold, Sept. 19,1713 Brown, John, Colchester, testimony on Bathiah Taylor, 1713 II: 75 " " Middletown, marriage to Elizabeth Cole Smith, 1712 III: 284- 286 " " Newgate prisoner VI" 383 " " " " board, Nov. 1774- ay 1775 VI 375n " Newort goods stolen from shop & thieves arrested in New London, 1736 III: 188- 193 " " ( A) Preston paper IV: 360o " " Windsor, bondsman for Sarah Aore 1: 280 " Joseph jr. Simsbury, unjust execution against V1: 270a, 271a " Mercy, Colchester, witness in Joseph Chapman case, 1,713 II: 72ab Brown, Mercy, Wallingford, murder. Verdict of jury of inquest that Samuel Brown jr. died of wounds in head, June 29,1691 : 165 Examination of Samuel Brown sr. in which he says he saw wife give blow with ax, he thought her sane that day. ercy Brown admits striking son with ax. Apparently melan-choly,- 0 June 30,1691 1: 166 Testimony of neighbors to her coming to them that - morning for fire & apparent sanlty, Oct. 6,1691 1: 167 Brown , Iercy, Wall ingfo rd, murder. Letter of William Jones, acquainting governor of case., June 30,1691 I: 168 Testimony of Daniel Clark that ercy Brown appeared distracted since she had been in the Hartford jail & had cried out against persons with-out cause 1: 169 Testimony that Hercy came to the house of John oss at one time to have him look after her husband -- g: l? 0 Testimony of Joseph Doolittle that when he lived in house of his father( in- law?) ercy Brown was often dis-traught & threatened to throw scalding water on him, 0ct. 2, 1691 I: 171 Testimony of Samuel Brown that his wife said she wanted the children buried in the barn & on his remonstrance said there were dreadful times coming, also that she said she could kill the children if she thought it would not hurt them I: i72 Testimony that John Beach said when she came for fire the morning of the murder she went down the hill towards the swamp & stared about as if dStracted I: I73 Testimony of brother & his wife that they consid-ered her a distracted woman, 0ct. 6,1691 I: l? 4a Testimony of Samuel Street that he considered her much shaken in understanding & at times distracted, 0ct. 1691 TeStimony of Jonathan Tuttle that John Beach Is: ali? d4b she returned from his house the morning of the murder partly in one path & then turned about to the brow of the hill as if dlstracted, Oct. 7,1691 1: 175 TestimOny of three others that they considered her a distracted person, Sept. 25, 1691 1: 176,177 Testimony of Samuel st. that his wife had not slept for three nights pre-vious to the murder & after-wards sh said she hoped he was of Abram’s seed & that she could never get her husband to dot the deed I: 178 Indictment for murder, 0ct. i, 1691 I: I79 Verdict, guilty of wilfullt striking son with ax which was cause of death, Oct. ,1691 I: 180 Husband’s plea that her, act could not have been from malice but from distrac-tion & asking for mercy, Oct. l 1691 1: 181 Plea in her defenceby Gershom Bulkely, Oct. 5,1691 1: 183 -$ 4- Brown, Michael ( A) Windsor paper VI: 248c Nathaniel jailer IV" 98 " ( A) Killingly petition, 1754 IV: 203 " ( A) witness IV II 9,322 Obadiah Ashford, testimony on Hayward vs Dean, 1776 VI: 92 " ( A) petition for John Hllowel of Windham, 1747 IV: 109c Peter, Windsor, bondsman for Sarah More ’ 280 Rachel, Wallingford0 testimony on mental condi-tion of her mother Mercy Brown I: 173 Samuel, Bolton, bondsman for Hezekiah Wyllys I I I 132b " st. Wall ingford 1: 168,171,176,17 9,180 ". " " examination concerning son’s death, June 1691 I: 166 " " " plea for wife that she be c6mmltted to an asylum00ct. l 1691 1: 181 " " " testimony on wife’s mental condition 1: 17,178 " Jr. " killed by his mother, 1691 ( for details see Brown, Mercy, murder) 1: 16- 180 Sarah, Wallingford, daughter of Samuel & Mercy Brown, 1691 : 172 Stephen, Kent, counterfeiting, bond forfeited V: 147a, 148 " " employment of men with supposed intention of counterfeiting coins V: l? 5b " " testimony on Edward Cogswell, 1762 V: 179 " " testimony that he tried to impli-cate Edward Cogswell in coun-terfeiting scheme to shield himself V: I76,177 ,180 " urged to join rioters II’ 290b Thomas, bill for hue & cry, 1713 11: 80 " bond to answer for escape of prisoner, 1713 II- 70 " ( A) Coventry paper Vl: 169b Tmothy, Coventry, put under bond to answer for counterfeiting & bond forfeit-ed, Nor. l? 79- 1780-- VI: 169,170 William, Oxford, testimony on Cross divorce suit Sept. 178 IV: $ 47 Zadok ( A) Windsor paper VI: 108a Brownen, John, Colchester, bestiality. Te. stimony of Jonathan Kilburn, eye- witness to the fact, that on speaking. to Brown the latter said he thought he was bewitched, Sept. 19,1713 II : 82 Brownson see Brunson. Bruen, Obadiah ( A) New London commissioner III: 199- 202,204,20 Bruor see Brewer. Brunson, Bronson, Brounson, Brownson, Brumson, Brunsen. David, Suffield, petition showing he & others were complained of for riot & acqultted- but taxed costs. Pe-tition for relief from costs, neg. Ja. n. 1768- May 1769--- V: 311 - 55- Brunsen. Hannah. Wethersfield. testimony on John Oneale case ,1682 III :. 0 Brunson, Isaac, Wethersfield, divorce suit. ( A) Petition showing his departure on sea voyage & detention in the Carolinas and his wife’s infidelity during his absence. He asks divorce, Sept. 17,1717 III: 291 Testimony that Thankful Brunson had a child in Suffield, Mar. 1714/ 1G- III: 29 Brunson, John, grist mill case. I’. lYb " " ( A) Waterbury paper IV: ISI, 15Sa " " Wethersfield, 1682 II1: 220 " Joseph, bill: for search for Samuel Weed - ZV: O0 " Josiah, Waterbury grandjuror V: 231 " Mary, Wethersfield III: 220 " Richard, Farmington 1: 293 " Samuel, son of Richard, Farmington, witness In case between Thomas Hart and Jonathan Smith. 1701/ 2 -- 1: 29S " Thankful, Wethersfield, husband’s suit for divorce, 1717 II1: 291,292 Brush, Lt. Benjamin, Greenwich, service in revolution Vl: 145a Bryant. Briant, " John ( A) Norwich paper VI: 20 Bryant, Jonathan, Boston, counterfeiting. Information by Hebron men, 1748 IV: 122a Account of arrest & his offer to give information against Bill & others, Mar. 1748 IV: I25 Letter of Samuel Welles statin that a quantity of counterfeiting bills were taken from Bryant which he says were given him by Clark & Ful-ler. Mar. 1748/ 9 IV.: 124 Conviction brought about by John Thompson & David Wilcocks jr. IV : 125a ,126 ,127 Buck, David, Wethersfield, testimony on John Rose case, 1725 III: 55 " " " witness in John Rose case III: 56 " Josiah, Wethersfield, testimony on John Rose case, 1725 III: 60 " " " witness in John Rose case, 1725 III: 58 Buckingham, Bugingham. " Mr. ................................ 1: 252a " " witness concerning death of John Wells, 1695 I: 206 " Gideon ( A) New Haven justice VI" 824c " J. ( A) committee on petition of inform-ers of counterfeiters-- IV: 99b " Joseph, trustee of money for Weed --- IV: 06 Buckingham, Samuel, Coventry riot. Assistance in arresting Hartford rloters, Mar. 172 II: 560,56 Appraisal of damage done, May 172x II: 566 Petition for satisfaction for damage done saddle & c in riot II: 567 Bill for assisting in arrests II: 572 Bucklngham, Thomas ( A) opinion on Richard Edward’s dl-vorce, 1691 III: 259 - 56- Bucklngham, Thomas ( A) opinion on marriage between a man & his brother’s betrothed II: lO " " opinion on words " God bless you over . the left shoulder" I: 390a t testimony concerning death of John Wells, 1695 -. 1: 208a Buckland, Thomas, Windsor, testimony on Humphry Pryor’s case, 1706 1: 441 " " " witness in case of Humphry Prior, 1706 1: 438,439a Buckley, Buckly see Bulkeley. Buckminster, Thomas, creditor of John Carpenter of Wood-stock V: 10Sb Budd, John, New London, testimony on quarrel between r. Chrlstophers & Joseph Latham, 1680 I: i16 Buell, Bewil, Bewill, Buel, Buill. " MaJ. committee to investigate escape of Newgate prisoners VI: 4@ 2 Buell, Abel, Killingworth, counterfeiting. Agent appointed to sell real estate forfeited & to pay persons having bills al-tered by Buell, ay 1765 V: 243 Petition showing his restraint to bounds of Kil-lingworth & s. sking enlargement of liberty, neg. Oct. 1765 V: 244 8electmen’s certificate of his good behavior, Oct. 1765 V: 45 Buell, Benjamin ( A) Hebron paper VI: 137 " " ( A) " petition for settlement of claims against Hutchinson estate, continued Jan. 178- May 17 86 VI 300 " David, connittee on pay of persons who have brought rioters to justice, 173 II: 307 " " " " Work house III: 124,187 " " ( A) " " " " III: 186 " Elijah, costs for arrest of John Bill, 1752-. 3 IV: 195- 198 " " ( A) Hebron paper--- V: 74 " Ichabod ( A) Hebron paper Vl: 154d " Peter, committee on Waterman’s petition -- lll: 91b " Coventry, voted for Jeremiah Fitch for deputy aftez he had been re-jected by house & committee appolnted to investlgate whether it was in seditious spirit, 0ct. 1725 III: 70 grandjuror II: 180b t " information on Lewis & Byinton case 11: 167 " " ( A) Simsbury miller I: 214 " " ( A) sub- sheriff II: 169a " " ( A) testimony on Philip Read case 11: 65 " " Windsor, testimony in Sension case 1: 87b , I01 " Timothy, Hebron IV: 197 " " ( A) " paper V: 74 " William, Lebanon, connection with case of leazer Fitch, 1701 I: 251a " " jr. ( A) Hebron select= n Vl: 154d - 57- Bugbee, Timothy, Mansfield, counterfeiting. Petiticn showing he was a victim of counterfeiter & attempted to pass bills re-ceived from them & stands sen-tenced to Newgate. Term re-duced to one month on condi-tion of security for payment of costs & restriction to two mile limit from home for 18 months, 0ct. 1780 VI’ 114 Petition showing he & others sentenced to one month at Newate have applied to serve term before wet weather set in & been denied. They ask release from subter-raneous punishment, neg. 0ct. 1780 VI’ 128 Restriction to two mile limit from home for 18 months, security for costs and bond for good behavior substi-tuted for any other penalty, 0ct. 1780 VI: 125 Bugbee, Timothy, theft. Petitlon showlng confinement n Wlndham jall for horsesteallng & as he is des-titute of clothing he asks liberty to work outdoors or to leave for remote part of the country, nag. Oct. 1784 -- VI’ 267 Buggery see Bestiality. Buhley, Widow, witness in case of Samuel Wood 1: 337 Bulkeley, Buckley, Buckly, Bukly, Bulkley, Bulkly. Mr. 1: 190 Widow, Hartford, witness in case of Samuel Wood, 1701 I" 332 Charles ( A) East Hartford paper VI: 126 Ebenezer, ( A) Fairfield paper V: 333 1. liphalet ( A) Colchester paper VI: 181 Gershom ( A) letters to . SamUel Smith concern-ing latter’s desertion of his wife, Mar. 18,1663/ 4 & 0ot. ll, 1664 III : 194 , i 95 " ( A) plea for Mercy Brown, 0ct. 5,1691 1: 182 John, activity in bringing counterfeiters to just ice IV: 122a, 123,12Oa " ( A) certificate of John Thompson’s ser-vice, 1751 IV’ 126 " ( A) " of Sarah Spencer’s char-acter II: 400 " ( A) clerk lower house III: 186,187 " Colchester, purchase of mare of igelow II : ll0ac, llla, ll4 " " testimony on John Bigelow case, 1715 II: I] 2 " ( A) " testimony on John Brown ease, 1713 II: 83 " " witness in John ownm case, 1713 I_; 81ab " ( A) committee on petition of informers of counts rfe it ing IV: 99b " " on vagrants IV: 184 Bulkeley, Nathan ( A) Fairfield paper V: 333 " Peter ( A) Fairfield constable II: 150,151b " Sir Richard, suit with Wood, clted II: 16c " Ticott, testimony on Benedict vs BaZerson, 1754 IV: 240 Bull, Dr. bill against Joseph Bigelow II: 252 " Aaron ( A) Hartford, testimony on Samuel Gilbert V: 317 " " juror V: 314 " Abner, Newgate account Vl 380a, 384a " Mrs. Abner, Newgate account for sewing VI 375g " Caleb ( A) grandjuror II 80 " " Hartford, witness in James Poisson case, 1724 III: 13,14,17 " David, Hartford V1: 107a " Jonathan, Hartford, colt stolen, 1700/ 1 ( for de-tails see Bigelow, Jonathan jr) 1: 224- 247 " " ( A) surgeon, bill for care of Joseph Bigelow, Sept. 12,1722 II : 254 " " ( A) " testimony on Bigelow vs North, 1722 II: 239 " Joseph, Hartford, witness in William Rogers’ case, 1667 I: 23 " " sr .................................... II: 59 " " " Hartford, witness in case of Sabbath b reakins II 48,4 9 " Samuel ( A) Harwlnton petition, 1754 IV: 202b " Thomas ( A) Farmington clerk I: 290,291,292 " " Farmington deacon --- 1: 289,294,307,313,318b " " ( A) " " 1: 288,502 " " " " chosen leader of the church 01 " " deacon, position as leader of church questioned by Capt. Hart 1: 289 " " " witness in Hart & Smith case, 1702- 05 1: 293,314 " " ( A) Harwinton petition, 1754 IV: 202b " testimony on case of Thomas Hart, 1696/ 7 1: 213 " William, ( A) ast Hartford paper VI: 126 Bunce, John, wife’s testimony, 168G I: 157 " Mary, wife of John Bunce, testimony on Wells & Barnard case, 1685 I: 157 " Thomas, Hartford 1: 227,230,232,240 " " " constable II 33 " " " witness in William Rogers’ case, 1667 1: 23 " " witness concerning death of John Wells, 1695 I: 206 - " st. Hartford, summons to serve on jury, 1681 I: 132 " Zachary, witness in Hartford riot case, 1722/ 3 II : 273ab Bunnell, Bunnel. +/- " Nathaniel, Jailer’s bill for board, Feb. 1768 V: 301 - " sentence of life imprisonment for counte rfe i t ing V: 302 Bur see Burr. Burbank, Burbanks. - 59- Burbank, Ebenezer, Suffield,- petltion showing he & others were complained of for riot & acquitted but taxed costs. Petition for relief from costs, neg. Jen. 1768- May 1769 V: 311 " Timothy, convicted of counterfeiting, about 1769 V: 368a " " Springfield, sentenced for counter-feiting & escaped jai1,1767- 68 V: 252,253,254 Burbank, Timothy, Suffield & Springfield, counterfeiting. Convicted of passing counterfeit bill Aug. 176?, escaped from jall & retaken; security given for fine of 40 1769 V: 255,256,257 Butch, William, bill for arrest of counterfeiters V: 41a Burd see Bird. Burgis, John ( A) committee on Hubbell petition--- VI: 50b Burglary. Aylmer, William & John Pain, convicted of burglary & sentenced to corporal pun-ishment & 12 months imprison-ment. Petition for release; 1788 VI: 340 Bedson, William, arrested for stealing i77/ I0 of tax money from William Pratt sentenced to pay 357/ 16 but broke from jail, June 1731 III: 164ab Brown, James, convicted of breaking, into shop in Fairfield & sent to Newgate, IV75. Petition for release neg. May 1776 V1: 49- 51,65 Brown. James, Kensington, house of James Percival entered & Brown arrested & con-victed, Hay 1772 V: 381- 384 Brown, John, sentenced for third offence of burglary to death. Petitions for pardon 1772 V: 390- 395 Campbell, Anthony, shop in New London entered and goods stolen; arrested in L. I. & convicted , Nov. l?? l- Har. IV? 2 V: 54- 58 Cook, Thomas, imprisoned for breaking into shop of Samuel McClellan, Woodstock, 1771 --- V:. 378- 380 Crawford, John. Hawkins, confined on sentence for burglary & on account of Ill-ness cannot receive punishment. Petition for release & allowed to be removed for proper care, Oct.- Jan. 17? 4 V1: 8- 11 Dayton, Ebenezer0 New Haven, house entered & thieves pursued to L. I. Peti-tion for expenses of men en-gaged referred to superior court judges, May 1780 V1: 105 , i06 Dayton, Ebenezer, New Haven, bills for pursuit of criminals referred to county court & approved, Feb. 1781 VI : i 9- i95 - 60- Burglary. Doolittle, Samuel, Woodbury, petitions for release from Newgate & depositions favorable to his character. Granted liberty to live within limits of Woodbury, Jan. 1782- Jan. 1783 VI : i 99- 205 Fraser, Isaac, goods taken from shop of Joseph Hop-kins of % aterbury to value of 123 & arrest made at South Kingston, R. I. 0ct. 1765 V: 246- 248 Fraser, Isaac, convicted the third time & sentenced to death. Petition for mitiga-tion of sentence, . neg. May 1768 V: 261 Fraser, Isaac, in Fairfield county Jall for bur-glary, 1768 V1: 24,25 Graham, Alexander, in Fairfield jail convicted of burglary. Allowed to return to army from which he deserted, y 177 V: 402,40S Holmes, John, Hartford, tried for entering John Barnard’s shop & taking sundry articles, 1727/ 8 IIl: 92- 96 Hughes , Samuel, Lancaster Penn. committed to Jail for taking goods from house which he understood were for-fe ited be ing ill Icitly im-ported. Petitlon for release, neg. ay 178S V1: 210 Kating, Richard, John Hamilton & Dennis Dehortee tried for breaking into shop in Newport R. I. & stealing goods, 176 111: 188- 192 Kimberly, John, Newtown, imprisoned for breaking into house & petition for re-lase on procuring bonds for good behavior, hog. Jan. 1778 V1: 85 HcGinly, John, convicted of breaking into shop of Thomas Hildrupp & sentenced to Newgate for 7 years. Escaped with two others, 1776 VI: 67- 69 Marlow, John, convicted & bill for board at Fair-field jail, 1769---- V: S04, Phelps, Bezaleel, Hebron, in HartforC Jail for counterfeiting & wanted to answer for robbing & burning shop in- Holles N. H. , June 1785- Oct. 186 VI S12- 14 SeelyWilliam, imprisoned for being, privy to bur-glary of Ebenezer Dayton’s house & petition for liberty to labor within limits of Hartford granted Feb - May 1781 VI : i 96- 198 Slaughter, David, New Haven, convicted twice, 176 V 207,208 Steel, Richard, imprlsoned in Fairfield . oty Jall for costs of prosecution ported to West Indies, Oct. 1772- May 177 V: 404- 407 - 62- Burnap, Jacob, ( A) Burnham, Burnam. Windham |
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