On Thursday last, at noon, seven fellows received the discipline
of the post, in this town.

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Curious list of punishments in the early days of New England. From
"Salem Gazette," May 4, 1784.

_The following (taken from a Boston paper of last week) is a
collection of a few of the many curious punishments, inflicted
for a variety of offences, among the old records of this
Commonwealth._

Between 1630 and 1650.

Sir _Richard Saltonstale_ fined four bushels of malt for his
absence from court.

_William Almy_ fined for taking away Mr. Glover's canoe without
leave.

_Josias Plastoree_ shall (for stealing four baskets of corn from
the Indians) return them eight baskets again, be fined 5l. and
hereafter to be called by the name of _Josias_, and not _Mr._ as
formerly he used to be.

_Joyce Bradwick_ shall give unto Alexander Beeks, 20s. for
promising him marriage without her friends' consent, and now
refusing to perform the same.