Under the category of "some things never change," found in the above mentioned court records; Published by the Ct Historical Society and the Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Connecticut, Hartford 1928, A particuler Courte in Hartford the 7th of Sept: 1652, pg 36 "Symon Sackutt John Masters Abigaill Marven Sarah Spenser for theire missdeamenors in keeping Company, drinking excessiuely and vnseasonably are fyned 40s a peece And they are to pay or secure theire fynes within a fortnight, or such as faile are to suffer Imprisonment: William Waller vndertakes to pay his Sisters fyne Thomas Spenser vndertakes the payment of Sarah Spensers fyne. Symon Sackutt Byndeth his heifer for the securing of his fyne. Edward Stebbing vndertakes for John Masters his fyne. Thomas Seamer is to pay the penalty of the order for drinking excessiuely and vnseasonably: wch is for excessiue drinking 3s 4p, and for drinking vuseasonably 5s 0. Thus far the fynes are dd in to the Marshall" Also found in the same record on pg 116: " A perticuler Court June 3rd: 58 William Blumfield is released from his recognisanc to ye Countrey for his son Daniels peaceable behaviour" Note: The Particular Court was a tribunal for the settlement of differences and the establishment of just rights between particular persons, and operated in Hartford between 1638 and 1664. It was distinct from the General Court. Tom Smith