I think Katherine is probably right- such moieties to use an old fahioned
term are not uncommon. We tend to often view the last few centuries in terms
of growing individualism yet family, religous and trade networks and
parterships continued to be of vital importance, for example, in raising
capital. This was one area where outsider groups like non-conformists in
Britain often had an edge.



----- Original Message -----
From: "Katharine Harbury" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 11:16 PM
Subject: Re: curious probate entry


> Nancy:
>
> After years of reading probates, etc., I believe that this man was in
> partnership with someone concerning the patent and the threshing machine.
>  That way, each man got 50% of any resulting profits.
>
> Katharine E. Harbury