![*](images/icon-portbooks.png)
Some short time after the quarrel between Barton and Godfrey as aforesaid, he believes they did agree all matters between them, and that there was an agreement in writing made between them, which is exhibited in this cause, beginning 'Whereas I John Barton' and subscribed John Barton Test Tho: Povey, William Norman and believes that the same was actually consented to and signed by John Barton, in the presence of Tho. Povey and William Norman two credible inhabitants of Upwell and believes it was meant for a full discharge and agreement upon all quarrels between John Barton and Edward Godfrey junior for what passed at any time between Edward Godfrey and Barton's wife. Save that on the 16th of November 1724 as Godfrey, Barton, and this deponent were coming to this court at Norwich at the Inn at Downham where they[baited?], Barton and Godfrey junior would have made a second agreement and accommodated all matters between them and had actually agreed upon the terms, and Barton received a crown in full satisfaction, Mr Godfrey to pay all charges of the court, but the same was broke off by Mr Dawson's, an attorney, interposing and dissuading Barton from making, confirming or concluding the same.
About eight a clock in the evening the second day of December 1723, this deponent being in bed, Edward Godfrey came to this deponent's house and looking in at the window of the room where he lay did him rise and go with him that he had some business for him upon which this deponent dressed himself and went along with him, Godfrey and John Barton of Upwell, to an alehouse in Outwell and as they were walking Godfrey told this deponent he wanted him at that time to write a note from him to John Barton and going to one Mr Shayles's house in Outwell, Mr Godfrey called for a piece of paper but they not bringing him any he pulled a piece of paper out of his pocket, and bid this deponent write what he should dictate or tell him, but this deponent being cautious and afraid to write anything which might bring him into trouble told them he hoped he should not be brought into any harm for what they desired or requested him to write, upon which both Edward Godfrey and John Barton told him he should not [fear] they would save him harmless and bid him write what they agreed to without asking any questions or reason, and accordingly to write the note exhibited and mention in the allegation given into court, viz December the 2nd 1723 borrowed and received of John Barton the sum of ten pounds which I promise to pay him on his order upon the first day of May next, I say receive [per?] Mr Edward Godfrey. The note so exhibited and alleged is the very same note which Edward Godfrey dictated and this deponent wrote at that time, it being the proper handwriting of this deponent. When he had writ the said note so far as the words sum of the said Edward Godfrey and John Barton debated whether it should be for ten pounds or eight pounds, but Barton persisting to have at ten pounds, this deponent set it down so and finished the note writing. Edward Godfrey's name and his own as a witness under it, but telling Godfrey he should set his mark, or write his own name himself, John Barton gave this deponent a shove and said Set you his name, he is smoking, and it is all one between him and I, and Godfrey bidding this deponent write his name for him, this deponent told him he would do it if they would bear him harmless, to which they replied they would, but this deponent saith that he did not see any money paid by Barton to Godfrey when the note was made nor any consideration made or mentioned to be made. Then after Mr Godfrey paying for 3 pints of drink, they all parted… John Barton is a person who gets his living by his day labour and is an honest man. He thinks John Barton sues Edward Godfrey to get some money of him or to put him to charge.