Can anyone tell me what I might find here.

[HarrysMum]

I have found a reference to my Hugh Addison.

The only place I have ever found him for sure is his burial and will.

I have no idea when his daughter was born or any other children etc.

But.......I have found this.

Reference......BD Broughton/18/2/5

Title.....Affidavit of Hugh Addison of Hawkshead, gentleman, aged 78years.

Description......He lived in Broughton in Furness for 50years and remembers Mr Wainhouse, Mr Muncaster, Mr Sidgewick, Mr Taylor and Mr Wright. Nomination was by sides man and principal inhabitants of Broughton. The landowners and house owners of Seathwaite never interfered with the nomination.

Date.....August 1739

Held by.....Cumbria Archive and Local Studies Centre Barrow.

Anyone know if there might be anything of use in this, or are these common?
I have no idea what it’s about, but sure it is my Hugh as he died an old man in 1743 in Hawkshead.