ADMINISTRATION BOND for goods of John Dodd of Trowbridge, 1800

Details of administrator

John Warren Cary of Trowbridge in the county of Wiltshire, surgeon, is named as the administrator. Stephen Williams of the same place, gentleman, and James White, also of the same place, druggist, are standing security with him for the sum of money mentioned below.

Date of bond

The date of this bond – 24 November 1800 – is the formal date of the granting of administration.

The condition of this obligation

This paragraph sets out what is required of the administrator in order not to have to pay the £600. This section may reveal the relationship that the administrator has to the deceased. In this case John is described as a principal creditor.

Marginal note

In the margin it mentions that the deceased’s sisters, who are his only next of kin, have renounced their right of administration.

Lord Bishop of Sarum

This shows whose court is dealing with the matter.

Penal sum

The administrator and bondsmen will have to pay £600 if they fail in their duties.

Goods, chattels and credits of

This is where the deceased is named: John Dodd late of Trowbridge. John died intestate.

Duties of administrator

He is to make an inventory of the deceased’s goods and submit it to the bishop’s court before 31 May next, and to make an account of his administration by 30 November 1801.