Bond, binding Ralph Sands, John Sopitt, and Robin Sopitt, to serve two year terms to the individuals paying down their fines

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Bond, binding Ralph Sands, John Sopitt, and Robin Sopitt, to serve two year terms to the individuals paying down their fines, 1696 January 28.

Physical Description

1 item (2 unnumbered pages) ; 17 x 19 cm.

Language

English

Local Notes

Hicks classification: MssX no.220 tall.

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Records the sentencing to bond slavery of three Native Americans, Ralph Sands, John Sopitt, and Robin Sopitt, for terms of two years each. They were charged with taking a chest of goods belonging to Nathaniel Orvis, who was drowned on Sandwich Beach. They appeared before justices Barnabas Lothrop, John Thacher, and John Gorham, of the County of Barnstable, were convicted and fined, and being unable to pay their fines, were ordered to serve terms to the individuals who paid down the amounts owed. Joseph Hausedy (or Halsey?) paid the fine for Robin Sopitt. Joseph Bartlett paid the find for John Sopitt. Edmond Freeman and Ebenezer Ebinge jointly paid the fine for Ralph Sands.

Below the document, in another hand: "a true coppy atest Barnabas Lothrop, justis of peiz". Below, in a third hand: "Slavery in 1695-6. Kg. Wm 3rd".

Embossed with the seal of: N. H. Historical Society, Concord, former owner.

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Archives or Manuscripts

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March 03, 2014

Contents

Second document on page [2]: "This ninth day of July 1695 Stephen Wampom, Indian, was brought before me Stephen Skiffe Esq. Jus. of the peace, & there was convicted by his own confession, of stealing a lace handkercher from Joseph Jenkins, value ten shillings, and not having wherewithall to make satisfaction is sentenced to be sold to any of there majesties subjects for one year from the day of the date hereof. Witness Stephen Skiffe"