Edward HORSMAN of Dallowgill, 1725, Inventory and Condition
Edward Horsman. Inventory 1725
Transcribed by Sheila K Douglas
27th May 1725 Edward Horsman of Dallowgill. Debts and Credits
A True and perfect Inventory of all the Goods and Chattells belonging to
Edward Horsman lately dec’d att Dalley Gill and appraised by us whose names
are underwritten being the Seventeenth day of May in the Year 1725
Impris His Purse and Apparrell £1 11s 6d
Itm One Gelding £2 8s 0d
Itm One Ladle £0 1s 6d
Itm One Little Coffer £0 0s 9d
Itm One Old Quilt £0 2s 6d
Total £4 4s 3d
George Hutchinson
Joseph Wilson
Leonard Horsman
Thomas Ingleby
Condition
The first part of this document is written in Latin and mentions
William Horsman of Dallowgill and Thomas Ingleby and the
Peculiar of Masham
The Condition of this Obligation is such That if the above bounden
William Horsman Administrator of all and singular the Goods, Chattels, and
Credits of Edward Horsman late of Dallowgill Deceased do make, or cause to
be made a true and perfect Inventory of all & Singular the Goods, Chattels and
Credits of the said Deceased, which have or shall come to the Hands, Possession
or Knowledge of him the said William Horsman, or into the Hands and Possession
of any other Person or Persons for him and the same so made, do Exhibit or cause
to be Exhibited into the Registry of the Peculiar Court in Masham at or before the
sixth day of December next ensuing. And the same Goods, Chattels and Credits,
and all other the Goods, Chattels and Credits of the said Deceased, at the time of
his death, or which at any time after shall come to the Hands or Possession of the
said William Horsman or into the Hands or Possession of any other Person or
Persons for him do well and truly Administer according to Law. And further, do make
or cause to be made a true and just Account of his said Administration at or before
the tenth day of May next ensuing, and all the rest and residue of the said Goods,
Chattels and Credits, which shall be found remaining upon the said Administrators
Account, the same being first examined and Allowed by the Judge or Judges, for
the time being of the said Court, shall deliver and pay unto such Person or Persons respectively, as the said Judge or Judges by his or their Decree or Sentence,
pursuant to the true intent and meaning of the Act of Parliament in that behalf made,
shall limit and appoint. And if it shall hereafter appear that any Last Will and
Testament was made by the said Deceased, and the Executor or Executors therein
named, do Exhibit the same into the said Court, making request to have it allowed
and approved accordingly if the said William Horsman within bound, being
thereunto required, do render and deliver the said Letters of Administration
(approbation of such Testament being first had and made) in the said Court,
then this Obligation to be void, and of none effect, or else to remain in full Force
and Vertue
William Horsman
Sigillat and Deliberat
in Presentia
Tho: Ingleby
John Waite
Rob’t Heath