28 Nov 1799: Request of heirs of Mr Samuel How late of Dorchester deceased that Joseph How eldest son should administer the estate. Signed Elisebeth How Widow of the Dec'd, Daniel Wiswall, Edward Glover Jun'r, Edm Baker. Bond of Joseph How cordwainer of Dorchester and Edward Glover Junior Cordwainer of Dorchester as administrators given 3 Dec 1799.
10 Dec 1799: Inventory of Mr Sam'l How late of Dorchester deceas'd: $3169.88, by Ezekiel Tolman, Eben'r Withington third, Mather Withington.
23 Jan 1800: Set off to Widow Elizabeth Howe her dower.
2 Dec 1800: Account of Joseph Howe & Edward glover Jr, allowed.
4 Jan 1801: Request of Edmund Baker for himself and wife, Daniel Wiswall, Mary Wiswall that their shares of real estate be settled on Mr. Edw. Glover.
2 Mar 1801: Request of John Howe gardien to settle shares of Samuel & Oliver Howe minors on Joseph Howe eldest son to the late Samuel Howe Decest.
3 Mar 1801: Real estate of Samuel Howe, late of Dorcheaster, Cordwainer, deceased, except that part set off to his widow, part no. 1 to Joseph Howe eldest son, part no. 2 to Hannah Glover wife of Edward Glover Junior, they paying other heirs.
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7 Jan 1800: Bond of John Howe Gentleman of Dorchester as guardian of Samuel How & Oliver How minors above the age of fourteen years, and sons of Samuel How.