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The deposition of Samuel Wilkins of Middleton in the county of Essex & CommonWealth of Massachusetts yeoman, who testifies & says that he is own brother to John W Late of said Middleton Gentleman Deceased. Therefore nexsst akin [next of kin], Serving an older Brother yet Living in Amherst — and at the time Administration was granted to Benjamin Wilkins Jr of Midleton Husbandman, on the Estate of said John Wilkins he the said deponant was not notified, and further the deponent saith not-- [signature]
[VERSO: Sworn before Justice of the Peace Amos Putnam, at Middleton, Nov. 22, 1780. Taken at the request of John Peters. Benjamin Wilkins Jr was notified and present.]