5 Apr 1773: "That Simon Blood of Groton in s'd County is a person of a Natural low Capacity & some years past hath been in a poor State of Health and is greatly addicted to the use of Strong Drink whereby he is Rendered so far non compos as to be unfit to Conduct his own business...". Signed by selectmen of Groton.
14 Sep 1773: "That one Simon Blood of Groton ...hath not personal Estate that he could Conveniently dispose of Sufficient to pay his Debts - That he hath a very Weakly wife & four Children, whereby his is annually put to large Family Expenses - That he has for a long time past Laboured under Bodily Infirmities, whereby the power & faculties of his mind are So much Impaired, that he is Rendered so far Non Compos, as to be unfit to Trade with, sell or Dispose of, his Estate...". Signed by selectmen of Groton.
28 Sep 1773: Bond of Josiah Sartell Gentleman of Groton as guardian to Simon Blood of Groton
7 Jun 1785: "Simon Blood ... still remains a man non compos, and as unfit to take care of his own Business as ever and by Driking, idleness, and other msiconduct, is in Danger of waisteing his Estate...". Signed by selectmen of Groton.
7 Jun 1785: Petition of Edmund Blood, Samuel Gragg, Job Shattuck Jun'r that Simon Blood of Groton "has been Considered as a Non Compos person ... that Josiah Sartell Esq'r late of Groton Deceased ... that the s'd Blood has buried his wife who was the Great Support of the Family & now will attend to no good advice ... therefore we the subscribers, sons in Law of the said Simon" request a suitable person be appointed guardian.
7 Jun 1785: Bond of Jonathan Keep of Groton as guardian of Simon Blood of Groton.
