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Agreement between John Winthrop, Jr., and Samuel Dudley1
Winthrop, John, Jr.
Dudley, Samuel
An agreement made betweene John Winthrop of Ipswich Esqr: and Sam: Dudley for the wintring of nyne Cowes
John Winthrop
Sam: Dudley
8: 18: 1637
Witness Samuel Symonds
Math: Rogers
1.
1637-10-18
It is agreed that Sam: Dudley shall winter nine cowes of Sir Mathew Boitons, with good hay and howsing at Chebacco; and for the consideration of the same he is to receive three cow calfes: after this manner following: that if the nyne cowes shall have but 3 cow calfes, then the said Sam: Dudley is to haue them; but if more then three the said Sam: is to haue the three worst: but if the cowes haue not 3 cow calfes; then to haue 2 bul cafes instead of a cow calfe: and it is further agreed that when these calfes shall haue eight or nyne weekes sucked: then to be divided: In witnes whereof the parties aboue haue set to their hands.
Essex Institute.