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John Adamthwaite of Steneskew, deceased about 1707 : Bond
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original document
HERE - shown below is my somewhat
inadequate attempt at transcription
Noverint universi per
presentus nos Mariam Adamtwhait de Penrith in Comitat Cumberland
et Johanne Beck de Kirkby Thore in Comitat Westmorland Iharmacop..
teneri et fermiwer obligari Thoma Tolwin de Ravenstonedale in
comitat Westmorland carico in Quinquagit libris bone et legalis monete
anglia solosud. Sidson Thoma Johnsia ont sno certo in hac parte
attornato execut.. adminat.. sue successorily suis do quam quidson
lolac.. bene et fideliter facismo obligamus nos et unnahquas nostrum
per se pro tote et in solido frasedos executl.. et domirat… nostros
firmiter per p… sigillis nostris sigillat dat vigesmo primo die augusti
anno regni dma urd annae nune magna brittanica Francice et Hibnia Renina
quinto anno… 1707.
The Conditions of this
Obligation is such that if ye above said Mary Adamtwhait and John
Beck (her son in law) they or other of yew, their or either of their
Heirs Executors Administrators or Assigns or any of y.. shall well and
truly administer all ye Goods and Chattles which did belong unto John
Adamtwhait late of Steneskew deceased paying all such debts legacies
and funeral expenses as by law ought to be paid out of ye said goods and
chattels so far as they will extend. And lastly save defend and
harmless keep ye above named Thomas Tolwin in his executors
administrators and lawfull successors for all such troubles costs and
incumbrances as shall or may arise or happen by reason of any of the
……………. Shall be void or else remain in full force by virtue in law.
Sealed signed and
delivered in the presence of us:
Henry Ffothergill
Thomas Shawe
Henery Ffothergill
Mary (her mark)
Adamtwhait
Jno Beck
Note: do you
read Latin? if so, it would be wonderful if you could translate
the first paragraph - contact me and I will send you a scanned copy of
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