SoS_Will_Books_40_017

Albemarle In the }
province of Carrolina }
By the Governor and Lords Deputies with the Rest of the Honour'll Councell of
State to all persons Greeting In our Lord god EverLasting
Whereas It Suffitiently Apeared unto us that Abraham Kimberley of this County
deceased dyed without a will and Joshua Lambe and William Therill both of this
County of Albemarle, Appeared before us At A Grand Councell held the 27th of this
Instant Pretending themselves to bee the Greatest Creditors to the said Deceased
And desireing order for Administration on all and Every the said Deceaseds Estate
which was Accordingly Granted , Wee doe theirfore In observance of the Aforesd
order, hereby, Impower the Aforesaid Joshua Lambe and the said William Therill
them and Either of them to Administer on all and Every the Estate both Reall and
Personall of the sd Abraham Kimberley Deceased, and out of the Same to Sat-
=tisfie and pay all his Just debts Soe far forth as the sd Estate Will Extend or
Amount unto, and A true and Just Inventory of all and Every the sd Estate which shall
Come to his or there hands possession or Knowledge Appraised According to Law by Mr
Allexander Lillington and Mr William Wilkiston to Returne Into the Secrataries
office within Six weeks After the date hereof, and their of, them and Either of them
to bee Accountable at Any time when Legally thereto Required they haveing Given
In Seccurity ley by Capt William Craford Esqr. and them selves for there soe doing Given
under our hands and the Seale of the County this 29th day of March Anno Dom 1680
Jno Jenkins
Anthony A Slocum
Will Craford
Robart Holden

Know all men by these presents that Wee Joshua Lambe William Therill and
Capt William Craford Esqr all of the County of Albemarle in the province of Carolina
doe owe and Stand Justly Indebted unto his Excellency the pallatine and the Rest of
the true and Absolute Lords proprietors of the province Aforesaid there heirs &
Successors the full and Just Sum and quantetie of thirty thousand pounds of
Curant merchantable tobacco and Cask to containe the same payable upon
forfeiture of the Condition hereunto Annixed,to the which payment well and
truly to bee made and done, wee binde us and Every of us Joyntly and Severally
our and Every of our heirs Exceccutors And Administrators for the whole
And In the whole firmly by these presents In witnes hereof wee have hereunto
Set our hands and Seales this 29th day of March 1680

The Condition of this obligation Is such, that whereas the Above bounden Joshua Lambe
and William Therill haveing Received Letters of Administration upon the Estate
of Abraham Kimberley Deceased, doe and Shall well and truly performe what therein
they are Injoyned According to the tenour of the sd Commission, and Shall Save
and Keep the Court harmles and undempnified from all and Every person and
persons that may or Shall Lay Claime to or pretend Interest In ye said Estate
of the sd Abraham Kimberley deceased, duely Executeing and truly perform=
=ing the office of An Administrator to all Intents and purposes, as therein to them
the said Joshua Lambe and william Therrill is granted that then this present obli=
=gation to bee voide or else to Stand and bee in full force power Effect And vertue
Sealled Signed and Delivered
Joshua Lambe
William Therill
William Craford
In Presence of us
John Jenkins
Rob Holden

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