The manuscript files of Middlesex show that lists[469] of delinquent single persons were taken by the constables as required; and that some of them were summoned to appear before the court. Following is the "answer" of Robert Williams, whose name is in the list given in the margin: "I do desire to liue under family gouernment and haue so desired euer sinc my time was out with my master that I liued with and all the time sinc commited myself into mens housis of good report as neer as I could and do desir to walk inofenciue to all men and furder I do hop that the men which I do work with will say as I do if the honered court will desir it indeed I am not a saruant yet do submit myself to family ordor I [will] do as a saruant what els the honered court would haue me do mor I hope I shall be willing to obay the finil power."[470] [Footnote 469: Here is the list from Marlboro: "Samuell Goodenow, from under family Gouernment, Liuing upon his oune ground. "Isaius Tailer and Will Tayler, Renters.... "John Howard ... out of his time ... and Entending as fast as he can to settell himselfe: so to liue under family gouernment. "Rober Williams...."--_MSS. Files of the County Court for Middlesex_, Dec. 1668.] [Footnote 470: The selectmen of "Billerica" thus "strove to free themselves of all blame": "To the Hon^rd Court.... "Whereas Aaron Jaquese, a single prson liuing in our towne, who hath for sometime liued from vnder family gouernment contrary to Court Order, being su[=m]uned by y^e Constable to appear before this Honored Court: These are to enforme ... that ... Aaron Jaquese hath bin much complained of by seuerall of our inhabitants, for negligence in his calling, hauing obserued him much giuen to idleness; also shifting from house to house, & vnfaithfull to his Couenants & promises with such prsons, with whom he has engaged service, vpon which Complaints the selectmen haue endeauered acording to law, to place him foorth in service, but ca[=n]ot effect it. Our Humble request to this Hon'd Court is, that they would please to despose of ... Aaron to service, or otherwise to order something concering the same as may be effectuall to render him to a more regular Course of life, as y^e wisdome of this Court shall judg best. So shall we pray &c. Your humble seruants." The _MSS. Files of the County Court for Middlesex_, April, 1669, also contain a certificate of the selectmen of Charlestown to the effect that John Swain had given satisfaction for orderly behavior.]