William Oates, 1657

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Wm Oates departed this life about the 20th 
of June intestate, whereof the Court having 
notice hath decreed his brother & sister, 
vizt, David & Jony Oates Administrators who 
are xxxx and sworne and the wife also; 
a legacy to the wife upon sight of the Invent, 
viz., 2s 6d.  
Decretum est et Solvit.  
Salue Tame vincuing pro jure          

KK Bride 1657
A true & perfect Invent of the goodes of Willm Oats 
as foloweth praised by Thomas Crennilt, Donold 
Christin, Mitchell Cross, & Willm Joughin 4 sworne men:  
Imprimis  half barrel, 3 slipinge[?] of huerde yarne 1 crooke 2s 6d;     
It, one part of woole, 2 yeardes of rawe cloath  3s 0d;      
Itt, 5 yoardes of white cloathe, half ould blanket  6s 6d;      
Itt, the 4th part of a cowe & a calf  9s 6d;      
Itt, 2 sheepe, 2 muttons, 2 lambes  10s;      
Itt, 2 foathomes of nett & some lines  10d;      
Itt, one firlet meale the the part of a pot  3s;      
Itt, the crop of corne.   
Itt, 1s is to be deducted out of the foresd Invent.  
The Administr at age.  
Pledges Michael Kneale, & Wm Cowle.”