[This is a long file because in response to a request of the town of Warwick fearing Benjamin Porter was squandering his estate and would be a charge to the town, on 11 Jun 1821, Benjamin Porter of Warwick, was declared a spendthrift due to excessive drinking. A William Cobb was appointed guardian, but the town of Orange, claiming that Benjamin Porter resided in Warwick but was an settled Inhabitant of Orange, requested Cobb's removal, fearing he was squandering the resources of Benjamin Porter and making him a potential charge of the town. In 1823, George Wheelock was appointed guardian. See the file for details, only items related to his post-mortem estate, starting here to the end of the file, are abstracted here.]
22 Aug 1829: Thankfull Porter declines administration on Benjamin Porter late of Orange deceased, requesting Moses Johnson.
25 Aug 1829: Bond of Moses Johnson of Orange as administrator of Benjamin Porter late of Orange deceased.
14 Sep 1829: Inventory of Benjamin Porter late of Orange deceased: $28.21 by Nathan Cheney, Adams French, James Foskett.
22 Sep 1830: Petition of Thankful Porter of Orange, widow of Benjamin Porter, that personal estate will not be sufficient to pay debts, requesting an allowance. Allowed $16.58.
22 Sep 1830: Account of Moses Johnson administrator of Benjamin Porter late of Orange deceased, allowed.
