[Excerpts from "Records of the Colony and Plantation of New Haven from 1638 to 1649", trans. by Charles J. Hoadly, 1857] [Excerpted 20 Sep 2007, Mark Murphy] p. 9 The Names of All the Freemen of the Courte of Newhaven. (handwriting of Thomas Fugill.) ...Mr. John Davenport...Mr. Stephen Goodyear...Mr. Jasper CRAINE... p. 17 ...foundamentall agreemt made in a generall meeting of all the free planters of this towne...4th of the fowerth moneth called June (1639)... thatt church members only shall be free burgesses (magistrates & officers)... ...Mr. CRAINE... p. 39 [5 Aug 1640] Itt is ordered that Mr. CRAINE shall pay the rates due for Mr. Roe to pay, in consideration of his lott and estate here given in: and thatt if he come not the next yeare, the lott shall be att the towns dispose, and the rates payd for him to be deducted out of his estate here in cattell when they are soulde. (Owen Rowe was a tradesman in London and of the company designed for New England, and had in 1636 a lot laid out in Boston. Upon the change of times he chose to remain in London, became a colonel in the great civil war and one of the regicide judges. He died in the Tower on Christmas day 1661.) p. 40 Att a Genrll Court Held the 1t of the 7th Moneth 1640. Itt is ordered that when Mr. Roes lott shalbe fenced in, or pastor shall have a way or passage left 8 foote broad betwixt it and Mr. CRAINEs lott, yt he may goe out of his owne garden to the meeting house. p. 41 [2 July 1640] The men appoynted to veiw the meaddowes, to sett downe before lotts be cast, what allowance is equall to be cast into the acre where the meadowes are bad,... Jasper CRAINE,... p. 43 [23 Aug 1640] Mr. CRAINE is allowed 300L to his estate formerly given in, and Mr. Touttle to add 50L to his, provided thatt they pay all rates backward and forwarde, and if they remove, to sell nothing butt improvemts. p. 44 A Court of Elections Held Att Newhaven the 29th of 8 M: 1640. Ben: Linge and Will Touttle are allowed to have their meadow where Mr. Eaton hath his first 500 acres, (viz) in the fresh meadows towards Totokett, and Mr. CRAINE is to have his allso there. p. 47 [6 Nov 1640] Whereas there was a roap lent by Mr. CRAINE to John Tompson, butt lost by Robt Cogswell who tooke the charge of the boate in wch itt was left, itt is therefore ordered thatt John Tompson shall make itt good to Mr. CRAINE, and Robt Cogswell shall satisfie John Tompson for itt. p. 49 Att a meeting about casting lotts for the east meadowes and the meadowes in the mill river 17th 1t Mon: 1641. The name(s fo those w)ho are to have their meadow in the East meadow, as their lotts were cast. ...6. Mr. CRAINE... p. 57 [30 Jun 1641] Mr. Goodyeare propounded his purchase of Mr. Farretts Iland (now called Shelter Island) to the towne, butt itt was nott accepted... Mr. CRAINE resigned Mr. Hickocks lott into the townes hands. p. 61 [5 Jan 1641] Itt is ordered thatt all the goods of Mr. Trobridg wch remaine shall be attached to satisfy the demaunds of the psons to whom he is indebted, namely...Mr. CRAINE 10L,... p. 62 [25 Dec 1641] Itt is ordered thatt a free schoole shall be sett vp in this towne, and or pastor Mr. Davenport, together with the magistrates shall consider whatt yearly allowance is meete to be given to itt... Bro: Tompson....and bro: CRAINE are desired to know the mindes of their several quarters, how many are contented to exchang their land in the neck for land in the oxe pasture. p. 89 [7 Apr 1643] Margarett Bedforde, being convicted of fornicatio and stealing wth divers other miscarryages, was severely whipped, and ordered to be marryed to Nicholas Gennings wth whome she hath beene naught. p. 91 1643 [planter census] Planter: Jasper CRAINE Persons numbered: 3 Estates: 480 Land in the first diviso: 16 1/2 In the neck: 3 1/4-8 Meadow: 25 1/2 Land in the second diviso: 120 Rates yearly payd for land: 01-15-01 p. 138 [1 Jul 1644] ...free burgess [list]... ...Jasper CRAINE... p. 143 [5 Aug 1644] [commissioners for building a channel and constructing a wharf & warehouse) ..., Jasp CRAINE,... p. 155 [24 Feb 1644] Itt was allso ordered, thatt if any mans corne be damaged by cattell or hoggs, he may pound them if he finde the beasts yt have done the damage and cannott finde where they gott in or at whose fence, he may goe to the veiwers appoynted for thatt quarter where the damage was done, and gett them to veiw the fences...Jasper CRAINE and William Touttle for Mr. Davenports quarter,... p. 156 Robt Abbott and Will Paine desired that their land might be layd out on the East side, in such a forme as may be convenient for them to fence itt and improve itt. Jasper CRAINE and Will Touttle were desired to veiw it and condsider how itt may be layd out to sute the townes occasions and their conveniences. Jasper CRAINE was freed from watching and trayning in his owne person, because of his weaknes, butt to finde one to watch in his stead whe his turne comes. p. 161 8th of Aprill 1645. ...and Jasper CRAINE to veiw and arbitrate & determine [fence damage by cattell] p. 164 16th of June, 1645. ...ordered that Jasper CRAINE, ... shall veiw the said meadowes [request for better meadow land access] p. 172 22th of Octo: 1645. Jasper CRAYNE & Robert Seely are desired to joyne wth the Court to view the said grownd, & (if they see cause) to dispose of it... p. 173 30th of Octob: 1645. ...Mr. CRAYNE deputy for this towne. p. 179 4th of November 1645 Brother CRAYNE desired the judgement of the court concerning damadge done in his corne by Mr. Caffinch's hogs wch he fowned in the corne and brought home to his howse requiring satisfaction of him & he refussed to give him any. The court ordered that Mr. Caffinch pay the damadge till he pay the defective fences. p. 196 [24 Feb 1645] Here followes the order wherin the planters fell by lott in the east meddowes. ...,5. Jasper CRAYNE,... p. 215 It is ordered that Mr. CRAINE, ..., veiwe the meddowes called the Beaver ponds, & make report to the governour.... p. 231 [7 Apr 1646] Brother Francis Newman & bro: CRAYNE were desired to veiw a peece of grownd which brother Leeke desireth to build a shopp onn agaynst his howse. p. 232 Brother CRAYNE haveing sett vpp some fence before any court order was made for the sises of posts & rayles, it being now fownd defective, it was appoynted that his accompt be viewed & so to see the pportion betweene the fence & the prise paid for it. p. 261 7th July, 1646. James Steward haveing bin prest by Mr. Malbon for to help mend some of the towne highwayes, vpon the intreaty of Mr. Newman & Mr. CRAYNE, hee at first grumbled at it... p. 272 6th of October, 1646. Samuel Marsh was warned by Mr. CRAYNE, who had and estat in his hand, & finding him defective in ordering it for either of their comforts desired a hearing of the court; at length when much debate had bin, both did agree to put it vnto arbitration. Samuell Marsh declaring himselfe willing to leave the farme, Mr. CRAYNE accepted it, & Mr. CRAYNE chose Anthony Thompson, & Samuell Marsh chose Goodman Myles, wth liberty that if they did not agree, they should chuse an vmpire. p. 283 5th of January 1646[7] The plaintiffe [Robert Martin] affirmed that he at first intended & appoynted Srjt. Jefferies to goe mar of the sd vessell or shallopp for this voiadge to Guilford, Seabrook, & back to Newhaven, but Mr. CRAYNE, Mr. Wackman & Mr. Atwater, intrusted as feoffees for the building of a ship at Newhaven, desired yt Srjt Jeffries might be spared to goe to Massachusetts about riggings.... p. 302 10th of March, 1646. The names of people as they were seated in the meetinghowse were read... ..., 5 seate, Bro. CRAINE, ... p. 305 Brother CRAYNE, brother Myles & Leiutenant Seely were deputed to view a cart-way betweene Milford and Newhaven... p. 325 5th October, 1647. [meadow sold]...in the east meddow betweene Mr. CRAYNE & bro. Punderson... p. 331 2nd day of November, 1647. Mr. CRANE said he tooke it vp that Mr. Gregson intended they should be payd for out of his own estate, rather than the men should bee vnpayde. p. 354 18th of October 1647. Mr. Gibbard, Mr. CRANE,... chosen deputies for the plantation courte of Newhaven. p. 376 23th of March, 1647. [magistrate for the quarters] Mr. CRANE for Mr. Malbouns quarter. p. 377 ..., Mr. CRANE and...committee to review [land exchange] p. 379 Mr. CRANE allso demaunds 10L from the same estate of Mr. Trobridg, wch Henry Gibbins saith was due to hime from his master, ... p. 381 22th of Maye 1648. ..., Mr. CRANE,... chosen as deputies for the plantation courte of Newhaven for the yeare ensuing. p. 383 The court chose Mr. Goodyeare,..., Jasper CRANE,... to veiw and consider of it [some families in the towne want releife] p. 391 4th of July, 1648. John Whithead, servant to Mr. CRANE, was complained of for want of a pine in the locke of his pec. His master saith it was no other defect then hath passed ths 8 yeares, and could not be mended wthout a new stocke, and the gunsmith sayd it was sufficient. The court for this time past it wthout a fine, but agree it should be mended. p. 401-402 5th of September 1648. [Bishop's difference with Davenport] ..., Mr. CRANE,... chosen by Mr. Davenport. But Henry Bishop excepted against Mr. CRANE to be an arbitrator in this buisenes; he was asked the reason why; he said he told Mr. Davenport that he should except against one of his men that he had chosen,...Mr. CRANE..hath bine in all the buisnes from the begining and not accepted against....He was told if it was such a private thing as might not be spoken of, he might conceale it and onely declare it to Mr. Davenport, whervpon the marshall & Henry Bishop were sent to Mr. Davenport to declare his reason,...Mr. Davenport ...informed the court...it doth not show any thing of vnfaithfullnes or partiallitie, for the thing was this. Mr. CRANE gave his apprehension in a case in question vpon the farme, what he thought the doeing such a thing was worth.... Mr. CRANE and Francis Newman have stood arbitrators for him above a quarter of a yeare, and he accepted them... [court order CRANE accepted as an arbitrator] p. 408 30th of October, 1648. The court... chose the magistrats, elders and deacons...., Mr. CRANE,... p. 433 6th of February, 1648. Farther, Mr. CRANE, one the behalfe of Mr. Davenport, informed the court that ther is 4L 14s 8d due to Mr. Davenport from Hen: Bishop vpon accot for corne, wch Mr. Davenport requireth in corne according to his covenant, but Hen: Bishop refuseth. Henry Bishop saith that he had offered wampome and that was refused, after he was to paye in catle & Mr. CRANE and Goodman Milles came to his house to prise a steere for it, but they agreed not in ye price, then they questioned him aboute two calues if he was willing to part wth them, he said he was, but Mr. CRANE for Mr. Davenport was willing if he brought good wampome in three weekes it should be accepted, if not, he was to have the calues. Mr. CRANE replyed it was not so; it is true indeed that they went to prise a young beast for this money but could not agree, and allso that he said if he brought good merchantable wampome in three weekes it should be accepted, but that if he fayled Mr. Davenport should take the calues he denyes p. 436 Mr. CRANE haueing had an attachment vpon p. 440 6th of March, 1648. Mr. CRANE haueing before the last court had an attachment vpon ye corne and catle of Francis Hall for a debt of 24L, whervpon of 21L:1:11d appeared then cleare to ye court, for wch catle was prised by men appointed, and is now condemned in court, onely Francis Hall excepts against 6s in Jno Knights accot, wch Mr. CRANE promiseth to allow backe, and the rest of the attachment stands till other differences be cleared betwixt them. p. 444 Mr. CRANE & Jno Cooppr were allso desired to view & consider of Jeremiah Dicksons lott, and if it maye be, lett it out for payeing rates & vpholding fences. p. 456 14th of Maye 1649 Mr. CRANE and Francis Newman were chossen deputies for ye next jurisdiction generall court. p. 459 The court remitted a fine of 20s laid vpon Jno Vincon, Joseph Allsop & Andrew Low. [another item-cattle grazing dispute]...so yt the farmers meadowes might be secured from their cattell spoyling them. Mr. CRANE, Mr. Ling & Mr. Tuttill opposed it & said it would spoyle their farmes, yett if they might have common in ye necke wth them & haue ther medow secured, they were willing... p. 478-479 3th of July, 1649. Mr. CRANE complained of Samuell Whithead for leaving open ther quarter gate, he owned the thing, but said ye fenc was downe aboute it. Mr. CRANE sd true, and was fined for it, and ye gate also because catle came in at it. The court declared themselues that they could not alter the generall courts order, and therfore Samuel Whithead must paye for this miscariag 5s. p. 481 10th of September, 1649. ...Mr. CRANE and Francis Newman were chosen deputies for ye next generall jurisdiction court... p. 495 15th of October, 1649. The comittee chosen for this worke [meadowes] were two men out of each quarter, vizd, ..., Mr. CRANE, ....