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Administration and Inventory of William Porret of Whitby.

Administration granted at York.

BOND DATED 5 June 1740

George Porritt of the Parish of Danby and County of York, Husbandman, Father and next of kin,
Thomas Porritt of Whitby in the County aforesaid, Ship-Carpenter,
Benjamin Coates of Whitby aforesaid, Ship-Builder

were bound to ensure ........etc. etc..

INVENTORY

A true and perfect Inventory of all the Goods Rights Credits and Chattels of William Porret late of Whitby in the Diocese of York deceased.

Money due to the said deceased upon a Bond now in the Hands of Thomas Porret of Whitby aforesaid Brother to the said deceased.....38=0=0

NB The said Deceased is said to have come sick from on board his Majesty's Ship the Orford and to have died in his way to Whitby So his Cloths are not likely to be got

This is a true Inventory - Witness my hand George Porrit Father & next of kin to the said deceased June 5 1740

Signed by George Porrit in the presence of me Ja: Borwick Surr.

Endorsed: Admon of the goods etc. of William Porrit late of Whitby (who died either upon the high seas in his Majesties Ship the Orford or in his way thence to Whitby) decd was granted to George Porrit his Father and next of kin. 9.6.1740