The history of Lynn - Lynn Massachusetts Genealogy Project

^^1658.] HISTORY OF LYNN. 107after much agitation in the meeting, and by persuasion of mrCobbitt, they that then did plead a right by fencing, did yield upall their right freely to the Inhabitants of the Towne, of whichThomas Dexter senr was one."^5. "We, George Sagomore and the Sagomore of Agawam,doe testify that Duke William so called did sell all Nahant untofFarmer Dexter for a suite of Cloathes, which cloathes ffarmerDexter had again, and gave vnto Duke William so called 2 or3 coates for it again. "^ This deposition was signed with an S,as the mark of Masconomond ; and with a bow and arrow, asthe mark of Winnepurkitt.Other depositions were given by Richard Walker, EdwardHolyoke, George Farr, Christopher Lindsey, William Dixey,William Witter, John Ramsdell, John Hedge, William Marcher,and John Legg. The court decided in favor of the defendants,and Mr. Dexter appealed to the Court of Assistants.'^A vessel owned by Captain Thomas Wiggin of Portsmouthwas wrecked on the Long Beach, and the sails, masts, anchor,&;c. purchased by Thomas Wheeler, on the third of June.^1658.At the court of Assistants on the thirteenth of May, the townsof Lynn, Heading, and Chelsea, received permission to raise aa troop of horse.At the Quarterly Court, on the twenty-ninth of June, LieutenantThomas Marshall was authorized to perform the ceremonyof marriage, and to take testimony in civil cases.This year there was a great earthquake in New England,^connected with which is the following story.Some time previous, on one pleasant evening, a little aftersunset, a small vessel was seen to anchor near the mouth ofSaugus river. A boat was presently lowered from her side,into which four men descended, and moved up the river a considerabledistance, when they landed, and proceeded directlyinto the woods. They had been noticed by only a few individuals; but in those early times, when the people were surroundedby danger, and easily susceptible of alarm, such an1 Q. C. Files. 2 Q. C. Rec. 3 Essex Reg. Deeds. 4 Col. Rec.