Will translation

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  1. Daft Bat

    Daft Bat Administrator. Chief cook & bottle washer! Staff Member

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    I am copying out a will of one James ELY, Jeweller of Soho Square, London who died in 1849, so that it can be read easily but am stumped over a couple of bits.

    All help gratefully received to translate the bits underlined in red. :)

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    Daft Bat Administrator. Chief cook & bottle washer! Staff Member

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    Have sussed the bit with the long underline so now just looking for the two odd words in the 'Proved' section.

    Thanks. :)
     
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    GrannyBarb Custodian of the Family Accounts

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    Is the worshipful Alfred whassit a Jurist of Laws? That doesn't seem right, does it. :oops:
     
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    The second word i think is Admon. Still working on the other word.
     
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    Doctor of Laws
    Admon
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  6. Daft Bat

    Daft Bat Administrator. Chief cook & bottle washer! Staff Member

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    Doh! Of course! :headbang:

    Thank you all. :D
     
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