Eveson, John
Admin Book 4:183
proved 24 May 184_

Whereas John Eveson late of Devonshire Parish in these Islands died without making any last will or testament in writing and his estate _____ and _____ administered on. And whereas Elias J Eveson testified for administrator on the said estate and was entered into bond with sufficient securities, ___ to ___ the said in such cases hath provided the ordered ___ also due publication having been lately made. Thereof ___ no cause appearing to me to the contrary. Now therefore know ye that I have committed and by these presents as writ authorize and allow him the said Elias J Eveson the administration of all and singular the goods, chattles and personal estate of the said John Eveson deceased, whereof or wherein he was possessed or interested, one which shall come ___ possession or knowledge of the same Elias J Eveson or any other for him, and I do hereby charging him that on oath he do take or cause to be made a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods (the rest of the document too faded to read)...

given under my hand and the great seal of these islands this 24th day of May anno 184_.
Samuel Adams Dep. Secy>