Extracted from the
of the Prerogative

Office of the Keeper of the Seal
Court of Cunterbury

under £40
Kings Pay}

February 25th. 1780.
Appeared Personally Catherine Dicks< no role > (Wife of
Thomas Dicks< no role > and alledged that Richard Wallister< no role >
late belonging to his Majesty's Ships Boyne and
Grafton deceased departed this life in the Month of June
in the Year 1779 at Batchelor Intestate without
Parents a Seaman in the pay of his Majesty< no role > 's Navy
That she the Appearer is the natural and lawful
Sister and next of kin of the said Deceased.

Wherefore she prayed Letters of Administration of all
and singular the Goods Chattels and Credits of the said
Deceased to be committed and granted to her the
Appearer on giving the usual Security.

Cooper

Let Administration pass as prayed the said
Catherine Dicks< no role > having been duly sworn (and
that the said Deceased died a Seaman in the pay
of his Majesty< no role > 's Navy and that all and singular
his Goods Chattels and Credits do not amount
to the sum of Forty Pounds

Before me
And Collee Ducarel
Surrogate

Pt:
Edwd Cooper< no role > Not: Pub.

Examined with the original Warrant
By me
Wm: Abbot Seal Keeper.