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RULES of OFFICE. 159
They are not to pass two different accounts,
on one sheet of paper; nor annex a list of debts
at the foot of the account; but have every paper
separate and distinct.
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They are not to curtail the accounts with
ditto's and &c's, but be as full, and explicit as
may be.
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They are not to accept of any inventory that
is not appraised in dollars at six shillings; or
whereof the sum total is not at least reduced into
that currency, by the subtraction of one
fifth.
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They are not to pass any accounts, without
being able to strike a clear balance; that is, if
the amount of the inventory of the balance of
a former account is not known to them, they
are not to leave a blank for it in such account,
but must postpone closing or taking the probate
to it, until such account or balance be certified
to them from the office.
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They are not to make sale of any copies, either
of wills, or other matters relating to this
office; deputy commissaries are not the proper
officers appointed by law for that service, and
such copies are not evidence. |
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