The last Will and Testament of Hugh Swan deceased was proved in Court by the Oaths of William Riddick Thomas Riddick & John Brasher Witnesses thereto and Ordered to be recorded.

On the motion of Jacob Barrickman one of the Executors named in the last will and testament of the aforesaid Hugh Swan deceased who made Oath there to and together with William Riddick his Security entered into and acknowledged their Bond in the penalty of one hundred pounds conditioned as the law directs Certificate is granted to him for obtaining a probat thereof in due form.

Ordered that John Brasher Robert Craig & William Anderson being first sworn before a Justice of the County do appraise in current Money the Slaves if any & personal Estate of the aforesaid Hugh Swan deceased and return the Appraisement to the next Court.
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Court Order Book A, Page 57, 1 August 1796
Court at the house of Jacob Fowler in Newport

An Indenture of Bargain and Sale from John Bartle of the one part to Hugh Swan of the other part for an Out Lot in the Town of Newport was acknowledged by the said John & Ordered to be recorded.
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Court Order Book A, Page 61, 5 September 1796
Court at the house of Jacob Fowler in Newport

An Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of Hugh Swan dec'd was presented in Court & ordered to be recorded.