Noverint universi per presentes nos Elizabetha Nicholson de Birker
par. de Millom in cond. Cumbe. Solutam. Johem. Wilson de Spout House in
Eskdale par. Ste. Bees in cond. [
.] Innkeeper Cumb. & Johem. Doe
teneri et firmden obligari Rendom. [
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libris bona et legalis moneta Mag Brit solvend
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suo certa Attornat Executor et Administrator suis Ad quam quidem sol[
] bono
et fideliter fariond Obligamus nos et quem libet unum. [
..] toto et insolid.
Sigillis [uris.] Sigillat Dat. inesimo. fortio die mensis Julij
Annoq Regni Duo uri. Geogy Secundi
Deigra. Magna Britania Francia et Hibernie Regis fidei [
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&t Secundo Anoq. Dno.1728
The Condicion of this Obligacion is such that if the above bounden Elizabeth Nicholson Daughter & Administratorrix of all and singular the goods chatts. and credits of Nicholas Nicholson late of Birker Yeoman deceased doe make or cause to be made a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods chattells and credits of the said deceased which have or shall come to the hands possion or knowledge of her the said administratrix or into the hands and possession of any person or persons for her and the same [soe] made doo exhibit or cause to be exhibited into the Registry of the Archnry. Of Richmond at or before the last day of January next ensuing And the same goods chattells and credits and all other the goods goods chattells and credits of the said deceased at the time of his death which at any time after shall come to the hands or possession of the said adminstratrix or into the hands and possession of any other person or persons for her doe well and truly adminster according to law And further do make or cause to be made a true and inst accompt of her sd Adion. at or before ye 20 day of July next and all the rest and residueof the said goods chattells and credits which shall be found remaining upon the said Adminstrators accompt the same being first examined and allowed by the Judge or Judges for the time being of the same court shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons respectively as the said Judge or Judges, by his or their [decide] or sentence psuant to the true intent and meaning of a late Act of Parliament made in the two and twentieth yeares of the reigne of ye Late Sovereign Ld. King Charles the second (Intituled An Act for the better settling of Intestates Estates) shall limitt and appoint And if it shall hereafter Appeare that any last will and Testament was made by the said deceased and the Executor or Executors therein named doe exhibit the same into the said court making request to have it allowed and approved accordingly if the said adminatrix. above bounden being thereunto required do render and deliver the said [Lires.] of Adion. (approbaion. of such Testament being first had and made) in the said court Then this Oblicaion. to be void and if none offer or offers remaine in full force and vertue
Sealed and delivered
in the presence
of
Elizabeth Nicholson
Cha. Lambert John Wilson
Inventory
A true and perfect Inventory of all ye goods & Chattels of Nicholas Nicholson of Red-brow in ye Township of Birker & Parish of Millom Chapelry of Eskdale, & County of Cumberland Yeoman Deceased, as they were viewd and apprised by us whose names are hereunto subscribed this 21st day of June in ye year or our Lord God 1728
| ll - s - d - qu | ||
| Imprimis purse & apparel | 1 - 0 - 0 - 0 | |
| Itm Bedstacks & Bedding | 0 - 15 - 0 - 0 | |
| Itm Chists & Tables | 0 - 13 - 9 - 0 | |
| Item Brass & Pewther | 0 - 3 - 9 - 0 | |
| Itm Wooden Vessel | 0 - 9 - 0 - 0 | |
| Item Potts, Saws, & other Iron Gear | 1 - 10 - 0 - 0 | |
| Itm Husbandry Gear | 0 - 3 - 9 - 0 | |
| Itm Loose Wood | 0 - 2 - 9 - 0 | |
| Itm Great Cattel | 4 - 10 - 0 - 0 | |
| Itm Sheep | 2 - 3 - 9 - 0 | |
| Itm Hay & Corn | 1 - 0 - 0 - 0 | |
| Itm Earthen Potts wth. other things | 0 - 7 - 2 - 0 | |
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Total |
12 - 12 - 11 - 0
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| Debts owing to ye Deceased | 0 - 0 - 9 - 2 | |
| Debts owing by ye Deceased | 8 - 12 - 6 - 0 | |
| Apprisers | Wm Tyson | |
| John Wilson | ||
| Wm Poole | ||
| John Wilson | ||
| Test Thomas Parker | ||
| Curatus Ibidem | ||
Relationships
Elizabeth, daughter of Nicholas Nicholson
Note that Nicholas's debts exceed his readily realisable personal assets. However his tenancy at Redbrow would probably be worth in excess of £40.