394 JONES v. STOOKETT.—2 BLAND.

Soon after which, Larkin Shipley died, and his will was, on the
18th of April, 1822, proved before the Orphans' Court of Anne
Arundel County, and letters testamentary thereupon granted to
the two executors therein named, who took upon themselves the
execution of the trust therein mentioned. The bill further states
that the legatee and plaintiff Ann had, since the death of the
testator, intermarried with the plaintiff Samuel; that the defend-
ants, as trustees, had paid a part of the interest on the plaintiff
Ann's legacy to her before her marriage, and a small sum since
that time; but not the whole of wliat was due: and no provision
had been made for the punctual payment of the said interest,
whereby she has sustained considerable inconvenience; that the
defendant had not put out the said sum of $7,000, or any part of
it, at interest on good security; but that the same remained in
their hands, or in the hands of one of them, which neglect and
omission were contrary to the directions of the will, and put at
great hazard the principal * sum, and consequently the
411 interest thereon. Whereupon, the bill prayed that the de-
fendants might be required to give a full statement of the condi-
tion of the said $7,000; and what remained due of the interest
thereon; that they be directed to pay the balance thereof, and
especially, that they be required to put out at interest the said sum
of 17,000, on good security, so that the interest thereof might be
paid punctually, and at short and convenient periods, to the plain-
tiffs.

On the 26th of March, 1824, the defendant Stockett put in ins
answer, in which the will and the marriage of the plaintiffs, as set
forth in the bill, were admitted. He exhibited with his answer an
extract from the inventory returned by the executors; and in
reference thereto, described the then situation of the testator's
estate, which, he said, the executors were collecting and settling
with as little delay as practicable; that sundry payments had been
made to the plaintiffs, whereby it appeared that they had received
about two hundred and eighty dollars over and above what they
were strictly entitled to; and, in conclusion, this defendant says,
that lie submits that a decree may pass directing the executors to
report, from time to time, on the state of the property; and to
bring in the money arising from the debts as it may be received;
and that the same be invested as the Court may direet.

After which the defendant Stoekett, by his petition, stated that he
had received a, very large sum of money applicable to the trusts of
the will; and thereupon prayed to be authorized and directed to
invest the same in some safe and productive fund, &c.

BLAND, C., 31st August, 1825.—Ordered that Richard G. Stock-
ett, the petitioner, be, and he is hereby permitted and directed, to
deposit any sum of money now in his hands, or which may hereafter