To Roland Cotton of Sandwich within the County of Barnstable aforesd Clerg [clergyman], Greeting:
Whereas Priscilla Cotton singlewoman daughter of your Brother Mr. John Cotton Late of Yarmouth in sd County of Barnstable deceased having while she lived at the time of her decease goods chattels Rights or Credits in the County aforesd lately dyed Intestate whereby the power of comitting Administration ... And I do hereby ordain constitute and appoint you Administrator ... Dated at Sandwich aforesd the 17th of June Anno Domini 1718. Jno. Otis.
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Know ye that upon the day of ye date hereof the estate of Priscilla Cotton deceased daughter of Mr. John Cotton Late of Yarmouth in sd County deceased (who dyed a minor) was settled by me & ordered to be paid out by ye Administrator to said estate accordingly. That is to say, ... the remaining four and twenty pounds and nineteen shillings which is to divided into six parts she having left six sisters, ... 17th day of June in the fourth year of his Majesties Reign Annoqe Domini 1718. Jno. Otis.
