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24 ACCOUNT.
county, wherein he hath, or his predecessors
have granted administration, where the amount of
the inventory of such deceased's estate, together
with the lists of sperate debts, and ready money
since received, (as being part of the inventory * )
do not exceed the sum of £. 50 current money.
Act of assembly 1715, Ch. 39. †
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Estates above
£. 50 to be
settled by
commission
from the
commissary-general. |
To enable him to pass the account on larger
estates, whereof the inventory, and list of debts
sperate exceed £. 50 current money, application
must be made to the commissary-general, who
thereupon issues his especial commission, directed
to such deputy commissary, empowering him
to pass the same, within a certain time therein
limitted; usually within three months for the
counties on the eastern, and two months for
the counties on the western shore.
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Order in
which debts
are to be
paid. |
The passing of accounts, as it is the most
material part in an administration, so it is also,
the most difficult point to adjust, and requires
the utmost attention, and care of the deputy
commissary, in developing the intricacies, frequently
attending on specialties, accounts, and
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* Vide fol. 21.
† The power of deputy commissaries in passing of
accounts, was extended by the act of 1763, commonly
called the inspection law, to £. 150; but
that act expiring
in 1770, the old regulation took place. |
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