these 2 persons Thomas Paine of Salem and Rebecca Ware my servant, were contracted at Dedham above a moneth since, and their contract pub­294lished thrice in the several townes; may it please yow to accomplish their marriage. so I remaine yours in Christian Service

That he offered Arresby 20 nobles per annum and he seemed well pleased.

that his passage was not granted to his knowledge.

that his tyme was to begin when he came to vndertake the businesse which he thinks was Augt. 10.

That he married since, and his wife hath been a charge and no benefit, havinge nothing to doe but milk Cowes. He charges hir not with any vnfaithfullnesse, and the Cattle have thriven well. He was contented his wife should be there and have her diett.

For the 8li Arresby disbursed 12 months since he had his owne and his boyes passage allowed which should have been payd in England and he had sope etc. 2li.

For the boyes Clothes which dyed he did not meddle with them, but if he knowes where they are he may have them.

That his tyme was to begin when he landed.

That he landed at Dorchester June 23 in the John 1639.

That he went to Conectecutt with mr. Nortons leave and was here again 3 weeks after, and went presently to Pascataqua.

That his wife was entertained by mr. Nortons consent, she provided diet for 5, 6, 7, 8 workmen in hay tyme. She made butter and cheese and some sent to Mrs. Norton. she holpe tende the Cattle while the boye was offe in the baye. They are agreed from the 7th of this monthe to the 25 of the 1 monthe for 20s the monthe and a bushel of Corne.

That his tyme shalbe accounted to begin July 1 his tyme at Conecticutt restored.

That his wages for him selfe and wife for that yeare shalbe 20li.

That he shalbe allowed 20s above the boyes passage which dyed.

That his mony for his owne and his boyes passage (which is vsually payd before hand) shalbe sett against the mony he disbursed for his wife.

That he shalbe allowed 20 nobles for him selfe and wife for the tyme since his year ended to the 7th of this month.