clear space clear space clear space white space
A
 r c h i v e s   o f   M a r y l a n d   O n l i n e

PLEASE NOTE: The searchable text below was computer generated and may contain typographical errors. Numerical typos are particularly troubling. Click “View pdf” to see the original document.

  Maryland State Archives | Index | Help | Search
search for:
clear space
white space
Deputy Commissary's Guide within the Province of Maryland, 1774
Volume 139, Page 12   View pdf image (33K)
 Jump to  
  << PREVIOUS  NEXT >>
clear space clear space clear space white space
12            ADMINISTRATION.

by will authorised to sell the real estate,
for the purpose of paying debts, or for other exigencies,
ought to give ample security for both
real and personal estate.
 

Warrants for
appraisers.
    Warrants, for appraisements of the deceased's
goods and chattels, must next be made out,
(vide appendix No. 8) to two persons perfectly
disinterested; great caution and circumspection
ought to be used in the choice of appraisers;
such only should be appointed, as are skilful,
honest and impartial, entirely free from all suspicion
of entertaining either favour or prejudice,
or having any interest in over-rating or under-valuing
the effects.
 
    A due representation of the deceased being
thus settled and established, within the limitted
time of three months must be returned.
 
THE

I  N  V  E  N  T  O  R  Y

And lists of debts, both sperate and desperate,
due to the estate.

    The preamble to inventories is commonly in
these words, viz.



 
clear space
clear space
white space

Please view image to verify text. To report an error, please contact us.
Deputy Commissary's Guide within the Province of Maryland, 1774
Volume 139, Page 12   View pdf image (33K)
 Jump to  
  << PREVIOUS  NEXT >>


This web site is presented for reference purposes under the doctrine of fair use. When this material is used, in whole or in part, proper citation and credit must be attributed to the Maryland State Archives. PLEASE NOTE: The site may contain material from other sources which may be under copyright. Rights assessment, and full originating source citation, is the responsibility of the user.


Tell Us What You Think About the Maryland State Archives Website!



An Archives of Maryland electronic publication.
For information contact mdlegal@mdarchives.state.md.us.

©Copyright  November 18, 2025
Maryland State Archives