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      praisemt of 2. honest neighbors; to be delivered or sent to the Liber Z.

      Secretary before the third of march next: vnles further time

      he given & the Accont to be delivered to the Secretary or

      deputy vpon demand. Given 7th decemb 1640

      Cecilius &c

        A commission to the Comder to administer an oath to the

      purpose abovesaid & to take security &c. and certifle the

      Secretary without delay. Given eod.

      2.   march 1640

        further day given for the Inventary till the third of May.

        Cecilius &c. to or trusty Robert vaughan; &c whereas it is

      commonly affirmed that Thomas FIolt late of viginea planter is

      deceased intestate, wch said .Thomas Holt hath hath certaine

      goods & debts within this Prov: whereof he made you his

      attorny: we doe hereby authorise you to administer all the

      goods & chattells rights and debts wth were of Thomas Holts

      late of virginea planter deceased intestate as is affirmed,

      within this Province at the time of his death: vntill further

      order shalbe taken therin. Charging you &c. that you make

      a true & pfect inventary of the said goods & chattells & the

      same Inventary deliver to or Secretary the first of Aprill next

      (vnles further time be given) & that you make and deliver to

      0r Secretary a true & pfect Accompt of your said Admraon

      vpon demand, & that you well & truely pay all and onely the

      true & iust debts of the said Thomas Holt according to the

      exigence of the law in that behalfe. Given 19th January

        eod. made oath to the purpose above & acknowledged

      himselfe to owe vnto the Lord Proprietary foure thousand

      weight of tobacco in case he shall faile in any of the conditions

      wherewith he is charged by the Commission abovesaid

                                    Robert Vaughan

      4. mar: 1640                             p. 105

        John Smith of Kent was appointed Guardian of his daughter

      Katharine & the said John in security for the true pformance

      of his Guardianship did this day mortgage his house & planta

      tion at Crayford wch he had of mr will. Brainthwait, the property

      thereof to be in his Lop and the vse onely in himselfe, vntill he

      have made good Accompt of his guarclianshipp.

      Recognit coram me      the mrke of IS John Smith

        John Lewger