On 23 October 1646 “Thomas Fowle & Valentine Hill of Boston ..., merchants,” entered into a bond with “John Glover of dorchester, tanner,” and, on the same day, “John Glover of Dorchester ..., tanner,” appointed Mr. Henry Ashurst of London his attorney to collect the bond544, pgs. 94-95

On 5 October 1650, “Capt. John Littlebury of Hatfield Woodpark in the County of Hartford in the Realm of England & Tho[mas] Lake of Boston ..., merchants,” entered into a similar arrangement with “John Glover of dorchester ..., tanner” again with Mr. Henry Ashurst as the collection agent in England544, pgs. 334-335