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William Adamthwaite of Ravenstonedale, deceased about
1700: Bond
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see a copy of the original document
HERE
- shown below is my somewhat inadequate attempt at transcription
Hoverint Universi
sontos nos Elizabetham Adamthwait et Thoma Adamthwait ambos de
Ravenstonedale Tonno in Comiter tu Westmorlandia tenon et firmitor
socigan Joanni Dalton de Ravonstondale prodict clorict in Sexaginta
libris vince ot legalis monitie anglia solvend vido Joanni Dalton unt
suo corto in hac … atturnato exteritus admincus vol succolioritus suis.
Ad quam quidom solutionem vene or fidolitor facionda obligamus nos et
quem libot …rum so ot in toto ot in solido, havedos extores ot adminores
nros firmitor psontos sigiblis nris sigitat dat viasimo primo die mensis
February annoqz domini millesimo septingentesimos.
The condition of this
Obligation is such that if the above bounden Elizabeth Adamthwait,
Thomas Adamthwait and Ann Adamthwait, joint executors of the last Will
and Testament of William Adamthwait of Russondale Town lately deceased
do well and truly observe and perform the last Will and Testament of the
said William Adamthwaite and shall well and truly administer all the
goods and chattels which did belong unto the said deceased at the time
of his death, and also pay all his just debts legacies, funeral expences
and so far as the goods will extend and the law requires. And lastly
save, defend and keep harmless the above named John Dalton his Executors
and successors from all trouble cost or damage which shall or may happen
by reason of the said goods, debts of funeral expenses and the like,
that then this obligation to be void and of no effect or else the same
to stand remain and be m…ful power, force and virtue.
Signed, Sealed and
delivered in the presence of us, viz –
William Baliffe
Godfrey Milner
James Richardson
Elizabeth Adamthwait
(her mark and seal)
Thomas Adamthwait (his
seal)
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
the original
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