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54 Maryland Somerset County Ssc. William and Mary by the grace of God of England Scotland ffrance and Ireland King and Queen defenders of the faith &c. To Sarah Brereton of Somerset County greeting, whereas William: Brereton of the said County deceased. Wee therefore give and grant unto you the said Sarah:Brereton full power and authority to Administer all and singular the goods Chattels and creditts of the sd deceased and demand collect and leavy, and in legall manner require and receive, all and all manner of debt and debts ( ) and owing to the said deceased, and well and faithfully to dispose the same. And out of the goods chattels and Credits or the deceased, which have may or shall come to your hands or posession well and truly to pay the debts due by the said deceased, so far forth as the same will thereunto extend and the law will charge you according to the true value of the sum thereof. You having first taken your oath well and truly to administer the same, and to make or cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory, of all and singular the goods Chattels and Credits of the said deceased which have may or shall come to your hands posession or knowledge (appraised in money) and a true and just accot. of and upon your administration therein, and to exhibit bo(th) into our County Court where wills are proved. Touching which Inventory you are presently assigned to performe or at furthest at or before the second tuesday in January next after the date hereof and an account within twelve months from the date of these presents, and lastly we do hereby constitute Ordain and appoint you the said Sarah Brereton Administratrix of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased. Signed by Order of Court this eleventh day of November in the Second year of their Maties Reign William and Mary. King and Queen Over England &c. and in the year of our Lord God, One thousand Six hundred and ninety. Teste. Jno. West Dept. Clk. Cur Comit Somerset . ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Somerset County in Maryland Wee do hereby impower you Capt. John:Winder and mr Stephen Luffe, to appraise the goods and Chattells of Mr. Wm: Brereton. deceased, you having first taken your Oaths before Coll. David Browne one of their Maties Justices of the Peace for this County, and you are to Certifie the true value of the said goods and Chattels (appraised in money) under your hands and Seals into our County Court to be holden the second tuesday in January next after the date hereof. This pr Order of Court, dated the 11th day of November, in the Second year of their Maties Reign William: and Mary by the grace of God of England &c. and in the year of our Lord God One thousand Six hundred and ninety. Teste. Jno West Dept. Ck Cur Comit Somerset |
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