Thomas Tear 1684

 
Michael
May 29th 1685

The wife of the above Thomas Tear being now dead, who had the good
of the youngest child in her custody:  Thomas Tear the other child 
being att lawful years and constituted Supervisor of his sd. younger
Bro: ........ said mothers will, finding him to be incapable to
take the charge of the said goods upon him, hath given his full 
consent unto Thomas Tear junior of the Ballaugh to take the 
same goods into his custody, who hath accepted of the same 
and hath given in pledges for the forthcoming of his goods (wch.
is 3:15:08 after ye deduction of ye funeral charges, the
wifes Legacy etc.) and the good usage of the child untill he
come to age Thomas Tear Bro: to the said child and Jon. Cowle(?)
...... ....... Double the value; As witness their subscriptions sd.
Day and year above.  Note it is agreed upon betwixt the said
Thomas Teare that in case the said child died under age, and 
that his Bro: have his goods by Law in that case, then that ye
said Thomas Tear junr. of the Ballaugh is to have ......... allowed 
him for taking the charge and trouble above mentioned upon him.

					Thomas Tear junr. of ye Ballaugh
					his mark X
					Thomas Tear his mark X

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