Benjamin Skutt 1747-1818

[1772, March l, Indenture, Benjamin Skutt the elder of Petty France, Westminster, Middlesex, gentleman, Benjamin Skutt the younger of Wardour Street, Soho, oilman, and Thomas Jubber of Poole, Dorset, merchant. Three messuages on the Little Quay in Poole in the tenure of Christopher Jolliff the elder and Christopher Jolliff the younger. (Signed) Ben". Skutt, Benjamin Skutt, junior, (Seal) Martha Skutt. Wits., Fenwick Lyddal, John Edwards, Threadneedle Street, London, Sarah Brown, Mary Swan.] [Derby Mercury, Derbyshire, Friday 01 October 1773. Benjamin Skutt the Younger, of Wardour Street, Soho, Middlefex, Grocer. To appear September 30, October 21, and November 6, at Guildhall.] [Kentish Gazette, Wednesday 05 April 1775. Dividends to be made ............. Benjamin Skutt the Younger, late of Wardour-ftreet, Soho, in the county of Middlefex, Grocer and Oilman.] [The London Gazette 1775. The Commissioners in a Commission of Bankrupt awarded and issused forth against Benjamin Skutt the Younger, "late of Wardour Street, Soho, in the County of Middlesex, Grocer and Oilman, intend to "meet" on the 14th Day of November next, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon, at Guildhall, London, in order to make a Dividend of the said Bankrupt's Estate and Effects; when and where the Creditors of their said Bankrupt; who have not already proved their Debts, are to come prepared to prove the fame, or they will be excluded the Benefit of the said Dividend. And all Claims not then proved will be disallowed.] [The London Gazette 1775. Whereas the acting Commissioners in the Commission of Bankrupt awarded against Benjamin Skutt the Younger, late of Wardour Street, Soho, in the County of Middlesex, Grocer and Oilman, have certified to the Right Honourable Henry Lord Apfley, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, that the said Benjamin Skutt the Younger hath in all Things conformed himself according to the Directions of the several Acts of Parliament made concerning Bankrupts; This is to give Notice, that by virtue of an Act passed in the Fifth Year of his late Majesty's Reign, his Certificate will be allowed and confirmed as the said Act directs, unless Cause be shewn to the contrary on or before the 22nd of April instant.] [1783, July 25. Indenture, Martha Skutt of Brompton Row, par. of St. Mary Kensington, Middlesex, widow, Benjamin Skutt of St. Mary, Lambeth, Surrey, gentleman, Eleanor Greene Skutt of Brompton Row, spinster, and John Brown of Portsmouth, Southampton, draper. Premises in Quay Lane, Poole, Dorset. (Signed) Martha Skutt, Benjamin Skutt, Eleanor Greene Skutt. Seals. Wits., Geo. Andree, Chas. B. Andree, Geo. Hyde.] [Northampton Mercury, Monday 07 February 1785. Tho. Dennis of Weftham, Effex, Coal Merchant; To surrender Feb 2, 9, and Mar 12 at Guildhall, London. Attorney, Mr Skutt, Great Ayliffe Street.] [Derby Mercury, Derbyshire, Thursday 13 February 1794. Henry Prior Hunt, and Edward Hunt, of Stratford, Effex, Coachmakers. To appear Feb.15, 22, and March 22, at Guildhall. Attornies, Meff'rs. Skutt and Greene, Great Prefcot-Ftreet, London.] [May 21 1818. Will of Benjamin Skutt 71yr., gentleman of Globe Road, Mile End, Middlesex - Prob 11/1604.]