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Title: Handwriting help 1810 will
Post by: Niggles on Tuesday 25 March 14 21:56 GMT (UK)

Hello

I'm having problems deciphering a few words at the bottom of a will. It looks as if a boat has been left but not sure if the name of the boat is mentioned, there is also mention of a mast(?).

Can anyone help decipher these 2 lines in the will?

Thanks

N

Title: Re: Handwriting help 1810 will
Post by: Richard Knott on Tuesday 25 March 14 22:24 GMT (UK)

It's not 'mast' as the last two lines are:

And to my son Molton the B? if their should be out if not
to buy him out at 4 or 5 pounds value he having made free
with more than his share.

I'm not sure about the 'Boate' (?). It's odd that he refers to his son merely as Molton, but I think it must be asking him to sort out the money if things don't work out for the others.

Richard

Title: Re: Handwriting help 1810 will
Post by: Greensleeves on Tuesday 25 March 14 22:49 GMT (UK)

I think it says

"..... the Boate if there should be one if not to buy him one at 4 or 5 pounds value..... "

Title: Re: Handwriting help 1810 will
Post by: Richard Knott on Wednesday 26 March 14 07:01 GMT (UK)

That sounds much more sensible! (And looks right).

R

Title: Re: Handwriting help 1810 will
Post by: Niggles on Sunday 30 March 14 13:24 BST (UK)

Thanks for the deciphering.

The son mentioned is J Molton, Joseph was the eldest, but the J and M seem to be written as one letter.

Regards

N

Title: Re: Handwriting help 1810 will
Post by: veeblevort on Tuesday 01 April 14 18:50 BST (UK)

Quote from: rjknott on Tuesday 25 March 14 22:24 GMT (UK)

if their should be out if not

if their should be one if not    Edit. Already pointed out by greensleeves

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