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Canterbury (PROB 31), which are preserved at The National Archives, London.
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Inventory & Administrarixes Account of the goods etc. of Christopher Prissick, Lieutenant of HMS Rippon.
Ref: PROB 31/592/36
Endorsed on Reverse:
36 Christopher Prissick decd Declaration instead of an Inventory Also Accompt bro.t in 22d Janry 1773
Declaration:
A
declaration instead of a true and perfect Inventory of all &
singular the Goods Chattels & Credits of Christopher Prissick late
Lieutenant of his Majesty's Ship Rippon at the Havannah a Batchelor
deceased which at any time since his death have come to the Hands
Possession or Knowledge of Hannah Gisborne widow formerly wife of
Thomas William Gisborne deceased the Administratrix of all &
singular the sd Goods Chattels and Credits of the said deceased follows
to wit
This declarant declares that she received the Sum of one
Hundred & fifty six pounds nine shillings and six Pence at the Navy
Office at Portsmouth being in full for the Pay due to the said deceased
& for his cloaths
_______________________________________________________ 156 - 9 - 6
Lastly
this declarant declares that no Goods Chattels or Credits of or
belonging to the said deceased save & except what are above
mentioned and set forth have at any time since his death come to her
this declarant's Hands Possession or Knowledge
15th Janry 1773 The said Hannah Gisborne widow was sworn to the truth of this declaration instead of Inventory
H Gisborne
Before me
And: Coltee Ducarel surrogate
Prsents Willm Fuller Not. Pub.
Account:
A
just & true account of the faithful Administration of all &
singular the Goods Chattels & Credits of Christopher Prissick late
Lieutenant of his Majesty's Ship Rippon at the Havannah a Batchelor
deceased made & given in by Hannah Gisborne Widow formerly wife of
Thomas William Gisborne decd the Administratrix of all & singular
the said Goods Chattels & Credits of the said deceased follows to
wit
The Charge
This Accountant chargeth herself with the Sum
of one hundred & fifty six pounds nine shillings and six pence
being the sum total of all & singular the Goods Chattels &
Credits of the said Christopher Prissick deceased which at any time
since his death have come to her Hands Possession or Knowledge as
appears by the declaration instead of an Inventory hereunto
annexed___________________ 156 = 9 = 6
The Discharge
This
Acountant craveth an Allowance of the Sum of two pounds twelve
Shillings and ten pence paid by her to Mr George Green Attorney at Law
so much having been paid by him to Mr Roger Altham her Proctor for
several Proxies of Renunciation and Guardianship of several of the next
of Kin of the deceased and which were executed in the Lifetime of her
Mother Ann Gyles widow deceased & used at the time this Accountant
obtained Letters of Administration of the Goods Chattels & Credits
of the said deceased ________________ 2 = 12 = 10
This
Accountant also craveth an Allowance of the Sum of five Pounds six
Shillings paid by her to Mr Roger Altham her Proctor in full of his
Bill for exhibiting the said several Proxies of Renunciation &
Guardianship Acts of Court thereupon and for obtaining Letters of
Administration of the Goods of the said deceased ______________________
5 = 6 = 0
This Accountant also craveth an Allowance of the
sum of three pounds nineteen Shillings paid by her to Mr Ammanney
Receiver for his Poundage & Commission &c ____ 3 = 19 = 0
This
Accountant craveth an Allowance of the Sum of one Pound one Shilling
paid by her to Mr Hunter of Portsmouth for entring Cloaths Bill
_____________ 1 = 1 = 0
This Accountant craveth an Allowance of
the Sum of Sixty pounds fifteen Shillings & ten pence being the
principal Sum due upon Bond bearing date the thirteenth day of February
one thousand seven hundred & forty eight from the said deceased to
William Gyles her late Father deceased this Accountant being
Administratrix of the Goods Chattels & Credits of her the said
Father left unadministerd by her late Mother Ann Gyles deceased
______________________________ 60 = 15 = 10
This Accountant also
craveth an Allowance of the Sum of Sixty six pounds being in full for
Interest due on the aforesaid Bond to April one thousand seven hundred
& seventy __ 66 = 0 = 0
This Accountant also craveth an
Allowance of the Sum of twelve Pounds twelve Shillings being a debt due
to her said late Father William Gyles so much having been paid by him
to Mr Cornelius Smelt on the seventeenth of December one Thousand seven
Hundred & fifty for the use of the deceased in this cause
__________________ 12 = 12 = 0
She craveth an Allowance of one
pound eleven shillings & six pence for money lent by the said
William Gyles her late Father on the seventeenth of December one
thousand seven hundred & fifty to the said deceased ______________
1 = 11 = 6
She also craveth an Allowance of one pound seven
shillings paid by her said late Father on the thirteenth of December
one thousand seven hundred & fifty to Joseph Bradley for Shoes for
the said deceased ________________________ 1 = 7 = 0
This
Accountant also craveth an Allowance of the Sum of four pounds
seventeen Shillings & 4d paid by her to Mr Roger Altham her Proctor
for appearing for her the Accountant and defending her in this Suit
& [...... obscured by a crease ......] ____________________ 4 = 17
= 4
This Accountant lastly craveth an Allowance of all such Sum
& Sums of Money as shall any ways expend or be put unto as
Administratrix of all & singular the Goods Chattels & Credits
of the said Christopher Prissick deceased by reason of this or any
other Suit in Law or Equity which is or shall be at any time hereafter
commenced against her
H
Gisborne
160 = 2 = 6
15th Janry 1773
The said Hannah Gisborne widow was sworn to the truth of this account
before me
And: Coltee Ducarel surrogate
Prsent Willm Fuller Not. Pub