Last Will and Testament of John HOWARD (1745); Somerset Co., MD Contributed to the USGenWeb Archives by Joseph H. Howard Copyright 2004. All Rights Reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/md/mdfiles.htm ********************************************************* NOTE: Superscripts are indicated by {}. A formatted version can be Viewed at http://www.usgwarchives.net/md/somerset/wills/howard-j.pdf John Howard (d.ca1745) Account Somerset County MD Maryland Hall of Records Inventories and Account 21:416 (Microfilm Roll 52-1) 19 and 21 June 1745 Som. County June 19(th) 1745 The Account of Sarah Howard administration with will annexed of John Howard late of said County Deceased £ p s This accountant Charges herself with the goods and 166 3 0 ½ Chattles and Credits of the said deceased as by an Inventory in the prerogative office may appear amounting to the sum of Al also she Charges herself with some small things received since the appraisment and valued by the surviving appraiser as now mentioned Viz 3 year old hoggs at 5/ 0 15 0 1 powdering Tubb 0 2 6 17 6 166 0 6 ½ And prays she may have her several payments and Disbursements allowed which she has made on the Estates Account as follows Viz Paid John Densel(?) Sheriff Commisary Generalls lb. tob. fees due to Daniel Dulany Esqr as p account and 605 ½ receipt appears Paid D{o} for Deputy Commisary fee as p receipt 150 To D{o} for the Balance of last year account for 120 publick dues as p account and receipt appears 875 ½ 4 4 6 ½ To Deputy Commisary for Drawing Examining & 5 posting(?) this account To the widow Comission on the above payments 9 3 £4.12.6 ½ a 10 pc{t} To the thirds of the Estate after Debts & Charges 53 12 11 Deducted Ball{a} due to be secured to the Children 107 5 10 166 0 6 ½ June y{e} 21{st} 1745. Came Sarah Howard the above accountant and made Oath on the holy Evangelist of Almighty God that the above account as there stated against the Estate of John Howard is Just & True which there upon after due Examination is ? Virtue of a Commission Issued out of the prerogative office Directed to me for that purpose – Sworne to before Nehemiah King Dep Comy of Somt County Children of John Howard Elizabeth Sarah Allen David John and Samuel Sureties for the administration Joshua Porter & Jacob Morris