John Bridson, 1653

Malew 1653

John Bridson of Ballavervant dep[ar]ted this liefe the xiijth of Januarie 1652
the court havinge intelygence thereof haith decreed his daughter Christian
Bridson unmaried Administratrix and she to pay the debts as farr as the 
goods will extend unto the rest of the children art maried and haith there [portion]
a legasie to the [wief?] on sight of the inventorie
    Salvo tamen…. suo iure.   Decretum est at soluitt xviiijd


The Inventorie of John Bridson prized by 4 sworne men, the goods prized
beinge debtless doeth amount to 4s and vd, the executor is at lawfull
years and haith put in securitie her brother Jo: Bridson and William 
Taggart to keepe the ….  harmeless, in double the value

                            Pledges Jo: Bridson
                                    William Taggart