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Massachusetts Bay
Jonathan Remington Esqr
JUDGE of the Probate of Will, &c. for and within the
County of
Middlesex in the
Province aforesaid,
To Mr Nathan Wyman of Wobourn in
Said County Wheelwright -- Greeting.
TRUSTING in your Care and Fidelity, I do by these
Presents, Pursuant to the Power and Authority to Me Granted in and by
An Act of
the General Assembly of the Said Province, Nominate and Appoint you to be
Guardian unto
^ Nathaniel
Wyman in his 18th year a Son of the --
Abigail Wyman in her 16 Year of Age Daughter of Mr
Benjn Wyman late of Wobourn a
fore said
Decd ----
(At Said minors own Election)
with full Power and Authority to Ask, Demand, Sue for, Recover, Receive and Take into
your Custody all and Singular such Part and Portion of Estate as Acrues to unto
her in Right of unto
her Father
or which by any other Way or Means whatsoever doth of Right Appertain or belong to
unto
her And to Manage, Imploy and
Improve the same for unto
her
best Profit and Advantage, And to Render a plain & true Accompt of your
Guardianship
upon Oath, so far as the Law will charge you therewith, when you shall be lawfully
Required, and pay and deliver such and so much of the said Estate as shall be
remaining upon your Accompt ( the same being first examined and allowed by the
Judge or Judges, for the Time being, of Probate, &c.) unto the said Minor, when unto
She shall arrive as full Age, or otherwise
as the said judge or Judges, by his or their Decree or Sentence, Pursuant to Law shall
limit and appoint.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal of the said Court
of Probate. Dated at
unto
Cambe
the
22d --
Day
of
November Annoque Domini,
1737.
Jona Remmington
Note:
It appears that the name of Nathaniel Wyman (minor) was added to the Court
Order after it was filled out in Abigail Wyman’s name. The order states,
“At Said
minors own Election.” Perhaps Nathaniel waited until the last minute to decide
who would be his guardian.
