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Indenture and Inventory concerning the Estate of Thomas Crocker, 24 February 1630

Nouerint vniuersi per presentes Nos Henricum Crocker of Ruan Lanihorne yeoman Richard Crossman of Carveth gent & John Harris of Cuby yeoman teners & firmiter obligari Willmo Parker Richardo Coauth in Wille libris bone & legalis monete Anglie soluendis eidem Willmo Parker Executoribus administratoribus siue assignatis fuis : ad quam quidem solutionem bene & fideliter faciendum obligamus nos & Qudiu libet nostrum per se pro toto & in solido Heredes Executores & Administratores nostros firmiter per presentes sigillis nostris figillat : datum xxbto die mensis Novembris Anno Regni Domini nostril Caroli Dei gracia Anglie Scotie Francie & Hibernie Regis Fidei defensoris & c. Septo Annoque Domini 1630
 
The Condition of this present obligation is such : that if Henry Crocker the brother and administrator of all singular the goods Chattailes and debts of Thomas Crocker late of Ruan Lanihorne deceased, doe well and truly administer the said goods Chattailes and debts according to the Law : And also doe make and passé or cause to be made and passed a true just and perfect account of and vpon the said administration at all time and times when thereunto so shall bee lawfully required especially on this side the last day of October next coming : And all such goods, Chattells, and debts as shall remaine, and be found due of and vpon the said accompt being examined and allowed, doe well and truly deliver and distribute in such manner and forme as shall bee limited and appointed. And finally doe defend, faue, and keepe harmelesse the aboue named William Parker his successors, officers, and ministers against all persons whatsoeuer, for granting and committing the sayd Administration, and that without fraude or delay, then this present Obligation to be voyde, or else to stand and be in force.

Sealed and delivered  
In presence of signed Henrii Crocker H
Tho: Robyns Richard Crossman
Fadiah Reynolds John Harris

An Invortorie of all the goods and chattels of Thomas Crocker. (of Ruan Lanihorne, yeoman late decessed,) taken and aprised, by Richard Haines of Verian, gent, and William Courteney of Ruan aforesaid, gent by … day of February . Anno Dm 1630

Item His apparell
Item His table and furniture
Item His boots and belt
Item Three iron chaines
Item One payre of wheeles
Item One Harrow
Item One crock, one pann
Item One coffer
Item His corne, beasts & cattle
Item Fower geese & two hennes
Item two little firkins
Item A boll and ….. dishes
Item Two sarfes
Item A winding laven
Item 60 leasses of Excise Beer being chattle
Item 60 leasse of Bexippary being liken of a chattle
Item in millin croft hands

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Richard Haines William Courteney  
 
Exhibited 23rd Feb 1630
   

 
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