"The nun Cupative Will of Hugh Crea deceased as established and admitted to
record by the Orphans Court of Baltimore County on the 5th day of April 1815.
See their order. Edward Vernard and Lewis Carpenter being duly Sworn depose and
say that on the twenty sixth day of February last past a certain Hugh Crea
Quarter Gunner on Board the Armed Brig Chassun? (could be Chasseus)Commanded by
Captain Thomas Boyle a short time before he was killed declared and observed
that in case of his death he wished all his property and prize money should be
possessed by John Wood residing in Baltimore as he was his best friend that the
said Crea at the time of his making the said Declaration was in his perfect
Sense and recollection that the said Crea appeared to have made this declaration
with a view that the deponents might notice it. That they have frequently heard
the said Crea before that day say that Wood was to have his prize money and
property in case of his death.
Lewis Carpenter
Ed. Vernard
Sworn to in open Court 5th April 1815
John Wells, George Anderson & Dennis Brown being also duly sworn depose and
say they heard Hugh Crea say on the day he was killed and before that in case
anything happened to him that John Wood residing in Baltimore and with whom he
the said Crea had Boarded should Possess all his property & prize money and
at the time of his so saying he was in his proper senses. Sworn to in open Court
5th April 1815"
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