ACADIA transcribed by: Jeana Gallagher

Names of Inhabitants between Penobscot & St Croix rivers 11 May 1688

at Penobscot	St Castin & his servant, Renne
at Agemogin Reach	son of Charles St Robin
	La Flower & wife, daughter of St Robin
Pettit Plesance by Mount Desart	Mr Lowrey, wife & child
	Mr Hind's wife & 4 children (English)
Winscheage Bay on the eastern side of Mount Desart	Mr Cadolic & wife
at Machias	Mr Martell & his servants
	John Bretoon, wife & child from Jersey
	Mr Latin, wife & 3 children (English)
at Pessimaquody, near St Criox	Mr St Robin, wife & son, with a grant from Quebeck
	Jonathon Minn's wife & 4 children
	Mr Lambert
	Jolly Cure & his servants
	Mr Letrell
at St Croix	Mr Zorzy & his servant, Lena, grant from Quebeck

Sagadahoc area (land between Sagadahoc river & Nova Scotia, became Lincoln Co in 1760)

1614 Crew List

1st voyage of Capt John Smith

23 Apr 1654

Oath of fidelity per the marshal of New Plymouth, those living upon or near the Kennebec river.

Men under Command of Lt James Weems when Pemaquid garrison attacked

in Aug 1689

Sagadahoc Settlements (Kennebec to St George rivers)

Trial 02 Jan 1655 Monhegan Rev Robert Jordan vs John Ridgeway.

In 1651, they became partners in a fishing voyage, and Mr Ridgeway did not live up to their agreement.

Mr Ridgeway's bondsmen were, Gregory Jefferies and Thomas Warner

Depositions:  John Hayman age 40 before Mr Duncan; acted for Mr Jordan at Monhegan.  Matthew Aby age 28, on 17 May 1654, the fish were taken in to Charlestown and delivered to Capt Breden for John Ridgeway and to Robert Corben for Mr Jordan.  Thomas Mitchell age 25 on 08 Feb 1655, saw the boats at Spurwink. 

Witnesses: Samuel Mavericke, George Bickford, John age 35 & Nicholas Lawrence, Samuel Okeman age 25, Roger Seward, who went to Mohengan.

Fisherman: Samuel Coaker, John Brookin, Henry Carter & Peter Way.

Commissioners taking depositions: Edward Rishworth, recorder; Nathaniel Duncan, commissioner, Henry Jocelyn, Robert Booth, Henry Watts & Richard Hitchcock

Murder on Monhegan: return of a Boston Jury on 04 Dec 1654, being called to view the body of Mathew Cannidge and finding death caused by a wound on the head. Thomas Michell age 26, being at Munhiging and coming to the house of Mathew Cannidge, saw him bleeding and asked the young man, why he had lifted his hand against an old man.  Gregory Castle answered, "It was done and could not be undone." Nathaniel Gallop & Samuel Gallop age 26, being at Monhegan about the middle of October last past and hearing the report on the Island that Mathew Cannidge had received a blow by Gregory Castle upon the head by a hammer, they said that they heard the said Mathew Cannidge say that he had bled about two quarts and further heard the said Cannidge say that if he had the said Castle in a place where there was any government, he would trouble him for it. He came aboard their bark in the evening, his sense gone from him, went into his cabin very sick, and so continued until they came to Boston where he died. Castle found guilty.

Deposition: 16 Jan 1683 sworn in Boston by William Powell age 37, that last October, he paid Dr George Jackson 5 pounds in fish on Robert Hughes' account in part pay for his cure of said Hughes at Pemaquid.

Deposition 16 Jan 1683 sworn in Boston by James Provoe age 45 ( French, interpreted by Michael Bodrot) in Nov 1682 being at the fort at Pemquid in company with Capt Skinner and others, heard Mr Philip Parsons say that Mr St Aubin was no more indebted to him than the 10 pounds for which he had given an order to Sgt Phillips.

Apr 1677 Thomas Norman, attorney for William Waldron sued James Skinner of Marblehead for not turning over his goods which he had brought from Damaris Cove when they fled from the Indians.  Skinner willing to turn them over if paid for his troubles.  Judgment for the defendant.  Where as William Hobby and John Silman went with William Waldron to James Skinner's house at Marblehead to demand his goods.  Abigail Water age 23 says William Waldron was at my husband William Water's house last summer and hired a chamber where he left goods when he went to Boston.  My husband ordered James Skinner not to meddle with William Waldron's goods but to lock the door and give the key to some of John Selman's family.  Thomas Gover age 37 and Richard Skinner age 16 were at James Skinner's at Marblehead.  Elizabeth Arthers age 61 was at William Water's house at Damariscove.  Abraham Welman age 30 and John Rose age 35 were at Damariscove in August last, when the boats were hastening away and all had gone but James Skinner, said Skinner risked his life to go to some of his friends or relations that were at William Water's house and none would go to the house a second time.

Case of Joshua Tead of Charlestown VS. Inhabitants of Kennebec 18 Jun 1657 for seizing his vessel near Agossent and keeping his merchandize for trading up their river, especially on Sunday and selling liquor to the natives.  Verdict for the defendants.  Middlesex court files.  Mr Richard Collicott a defendant.  John King age 57 was with Mr Richard Collicott in Kennebec River in May 1656, being master and owner of the vessel.  Mr Collicott was 20 miles away from the place where Mr Tead's vessel was taken.  Four days later Mr Collicut was at Alexander Thoit's house.  None of the goods came aboard Mr Collicutt's vessel.  John Richard's of Kennebec or resident there abouts was one of the abettors. George Munnings age 58 stated Joshua Tead's vessel was taken by some of the inhabitants of the Kennebec, John Richards was called their captain, and carried up to the place where this deponent lived, they acting under advise of Mr Collicott, whom they hoped to consult at Capanagassett as regards the Plymouth government.  This deponent, Mr Collicut and Thomas Holland, went aboard with Mr Tedd and paid the 50 pounds to give up the vessel and part of his furs.  Joanna Munnings age 46, stated her husband being at Kennebec when Joshua Tead's bark was taken by John Richards and others, he asked said Richards and William Cocke whether they had a commission from the Governor of Plymouth.  William Cock and old Richards both wished they had never meddled with it.  Matthew Clark age 30 stated Mr Collicott of Dorchester, being at Alexander Thoit's house on Kennebec, went aboard Joshua Tead's vessel, the Swallow.  Deponent heard James Smith and hiw wife say that Mr Collicott advised taking Joshua Tead, and that he would like to worry the coasters out of the river.  John Lawrence testified in Mar 1656.  Thomas Holland age 22, stated he being at the house of Alexander Thoits in Kennebec River, the inhabitants of said river surprised a vessel of Joshua Tead.  Mr Collicott was 20 miles distant from the place when it was enacted.

John Cock's Deposition of 01 Apr 1740, age 82, late of Kennebec River now called Dorchester.  His father John Cock lived on land of William Cock, they married 2 sisters, but were related only by marriage.  I lived with my father.  Went fishing with old Mr John Parker. Was born at Tuessic in Kennebec River near Arrowsic Island.  Lived there and at a place called Small Point, on the left as we go up Kennebec, between Winnegance Creek and the Sea, which lands were possessed by the several persons here after named: 

Account of Eastern Parts & Settlements on lands purchased by Mr Wharton

The narrow carrying place that parts Casco Bay and Merrymeeting Bay, settled by Stevens, who has a son now at New Haven married to Parker's daughter.

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