1718, Bristol, Mass; Ebenezer Brenton, signed pair of warrants, Charles Church

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This is an, original pair of documents, dated 1718, Bristol, Massachusetts....where Ebenezer Brenton has signed a pair of writs for collection of debts....also signatures of Nathaniel Blagrove and Charles Church on back. Each is about 8x10, faults, see scans, overall fair condition.
Major Ebenezer Brenton born at Swansey, 1687. died about 1766, probably in South Kingstown where his will was proved. He belonged to Bristol county, and was appointed judge of the Bristol county Court of Common Pleas in 1702, and held office until 1708. He was also register of probate from 1715 to 1721. He gave his farm of 214 acres, near Worden's pond, to Martin Howard, Jr. (who had been the husband of his daughter Ann, deceased,) for life, and then to Ann Howard, his grand-daughter.
Charles Church, (1682-1746) son of Colonel Benjamin Church, married at Bristol, RI. and he and Hannah were members of the Congregational Church.  He was Lieut. when he married, Capt. when he was baptized, and Col. when his daughter Mary married in 1746. These titles were not complimentary merely for he accompanied his distinguished father on two of his expeditions against the French and Indians. He filled a number of important civil offices, Representative, Sheriff of the County, field driver, assessor of taxes, etc.
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