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Daniel Townsend, late of Vassalborough. Sarah Townsend, of Vas- salborough, widow, Adm'x, 15 June, 1779. [II, 160.] Ephraim Butterfield, of Hallowell, and Samuel Goodwin, Jun., of Pownalborough, sureties. Inventory by Daniel Savage and David McNight, both of Hallowell, and James Cowan, of Vassalborough, 17 July, 1779, £240 : 13: 0. [II, 245.] William Howard and Daniel Savage, both of Hallowell, commissioners to examine claims. Account filed 19 June, 1782, at which date the administratrix had become the wife of Nathan Sartell. [II, 246.]
John Decker, late of Pownalborough. Anna Decker, of Pownalbo- rough, widow, Adm'x, 12 May, 1780. [II, 160.] Thomas Rice and John Hues, both of Pownalborough, sureties. Distribution of estate to creditors ordered 22 Jan., 1784. [II, 193.] Inventory by Thomas
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Rice, Jonathan Williamson and John Huse, all of Pownalborough, 8 Oct., 1781. [II, 255.]
Benjamin Howland, late of Bowdoinham. Obadiah Call, of Pownal- borough, Adm'r, 17 Oct., 1777. [II, 16T.] Philip Call and Stephen Call, both of Pownalborough, sureties. Inventory by Edmund Bridge, Philip Call and William Lewis, all of Pownalborough, 25 Oct., 1777, £17: 7:6. [II, 220.]
John Shibles, late of Thomaston. Mary Shibles, of Thomaston, widow, Adm'x, 26 Sep., 1777. [II 161.] James Watson, of Warren, and Haunce Robinson, of St. Georges lower Town, sureties. John Dill- away, of Thomaston, guardian unto James and David, minor sons, 31 Jan., 1787. [III, 142.] Moses Copeland, of Warren, guardian unto John, minor son, 31 Jan, 1787, [III, 142.] Alexander Lermond, junr., of Warren, guardian unto Robert Kilpatrick, minor son, 31 Jan., 1787. [III, 143.] Division of real estate by David Fales, of Thom- aston, Thomas Starret and William Lermond, both of Warren, 8 May, 1790 : dower to Mary Dillaway, late widow; remainder to sons 'Thomas, Robert, John, James and David. [IV, 236 to 241.] Ac- counts filed, 26 July, 1791. [IV, 241-2.] Inventory by Hatevil Libbey, Alexander Lermond and William Watson, 7 Oct., 1777, £673 : 0 : 6. [Unrecorded.]
Abram [or Abraham] Preble, late of Pownalborough. Solomon Hearsey, of Pownalborough, Adm'r, 16 Jan., 1779. [I], 162.] In- ventory by Thomas Rice, David Boynton and Jacob Lowell, all of Pownalborough, 20 May, 1782. [II, 175.] Adm'r having deceased, Mary, widow, Ebenezer Greenleaf, Mary Greenleaf, James Preble, Ezekiel Peaslee, Anna Peaslee, Oliver Peaslee, Sarah Peaslee, Jedediah Preble and Betsey Hearsey, next of kin, declined adm'n, 18 May, 1791. [IV, 223.] Jacob Lowell, of Pownalborough, Adm'r, de bonis non, 26 May, 1791. [IV, 224.] Widow's petition for dower. [V, 17.] Jonathan Spafford and Daniel Scott, both of Pownalborough, commissioners to examine claims, 29 June, 1782. [V, 108.] Adver- tlsement of sale of real estate, 10 Sep., 1792. [V, 109.] Account filed and distribution ordered 4 Jan., 1793. [V, 111-112.] Appeal of Thomas Rice et als. from decree of distribution, 12 May, 1794. [VI, 249-50.]
In the name of God Amen the 27nth Day of July 1782 I Roger Chase on Kenebec River about ten Miles above Fort halifax
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being Considerably advanced in years but of sound mind and memory Calling to mind the mortality of ye body and knowing it is appointed unto all men once to die Do therefore make and ordain this my Last Will and testament-
And in the first place I recommend my Soul to God who gave it and my Body to ye Earth to be buried at the Discretion of my Executor in a decent Christian manner Nothing Doubting that I shall Recive the same again by ye hand and power of God, at ye general Resuration and as touching Such worldly Estate as God has bles'd me with in this life I give and Dispose of the Same in the following manner Imprimis I give to my So in Law asa Prat all my Real and Personal Estate with all my Cattle & Sheep with all my utensils and husbandry tools he paying to his Children the heirs of my Daughter Sarah Deceast being the Lawful heirs of her bodie viz to James, and to David thirty Pound Each and to Sarah and to Elizabeth, fifteen pound Each out of the Estate which I have given him when they arive to the age of Twenty one years old and my Will further is that my Son in Law Asa Prat shall be my Sole Executor this my Last will and testament
Secondly I give to my Beloved wife Abigail During her Remaining my Widow out of my Estate the west End of my Dweling house & ye produce of a Quarter of my Farm to be found and broat to her with a Sufficiency of fire wood Cut and broat home to her with all my house hold Stuff. I give to my Son Mathew to be Endorsed on a note I have against him So much as to answer a note which Squire Howard has against him in Case s'd Mathew discharges me and my Estate from paying all or any part of the Same.
3 I give to my daughters Mary powers and tamor Noble Each Seven Pounds 1 give to my Son Ezekiel and Mathew Each five pounds to be paid in 3 years from my Decease and the Legacies to the Daughters afore mentioned to be paid in Two years after my decease.
I give to my grand Children Vernum and Abigail Chase Three pounds Each to be paid in four years from my Decease.
My Will further is that when my wife Shall decease She Shall be buried by my Son Prat as afors'd in a decent Christian manner my will further is that and I and my wife Shall Comfortably be Supported by my Son Prat during our natural Lives. I hereby Disalow and Revoke all other wills and bequests by me made and Ratifie to be my last will and testament
Sighd Seald publisht and to pronounc'd In presence of us Nymphas Bodfish
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Robt. Hood Ezek'l Chase
Roger Chase (seal)
Probated 4 Dec., 1782. [II, 164.] Inventory by Peter Heywood, John White and Solomon Steward, all residing at a place called Canaan, 15 Oct., 1782. [II, 247.]
William Clifford, late of of Edgecomb. Samuel Clifford, of Edge- comb, Adm'r, 30 Nov., 1782. [II, 165.] William Clifford and Solomon Gove, both of Edgecomb, sureties. Inventory by James Patterson, Joseph Decker and William Cunningham, all of Edgecomb, II Dec., 1782, £198 : 4 : 6. [II, 263.]
Robert Cochran, late of Newcastle. Robert Cochran, of Newcastle, Adm'r, 7 June, 1782. [II, 165.] James Cargill and Samuel Kenne- dy, Jr., both of Newcastle, sureties. Inventory by Samuel Nickels, Robert Hodge, Jr., and David Murray, all of Newcastle, 27 Aug., 1781. [II, 221.] Account filed S Nov., 1782. [II, 222.]
Archibald Gamble, late of Warren. Nathan Bucklen, of Warren, Adm'r, 7 Sep., 1780. [11, 166.] Hatevil Libbey and Moses Cope- land, both of Warren, sureties. Inventory by Hatevil Libbey, Reuben Hall and Moses Copeland, 30 Nov., 1780, 589 : 7: II. [II, 259.] Account filed 21 Feb., 1782. [II, 260.]
William Potter, late of Bowdoinham. Prince Rose, of West Bow- doinham, so called, Adm'r, 22 Feb., 1780. [II, 167.] Abijah Rich- ardson, of West Bowdoinham, and James Potter, of Topsham, sureties. Inventory by Abijah Richardson, Benjamin Jaques and John Farnam, all of West Bowdoinham, I Mar., 1780, £2066 : 16: 0, "allowing Eighteen pence old Tenor as money went at in the year 1774 for one (lollar or six shill'gs now." [II, 225.]
Abijah Waterman, late of Waldoborough. Mary Waterman, of Waldoborough, widow, Adm'x, 20 Feb., 1782. [II, 167.] Charles Samson and Andrew Schenck, both of Waldoborough, sureties. Zebe- dee Simmons, of Waldoborough, guardian unto Thomas, minor son, Deborah and Mary, minor daughters, 1 June, 1785. [II, 238.] Ac- count filed 1 June, 1785. [III, 58.] Inventory by William Farns- worth, Charles Sampson and Andrew Schenck, all of Waldoborough, 17 July, 1782. [IV, 6-8.] Deborah chose Charles Samson, of Waldoborough, to be her guardian, 26 Ap., 1794. [VI, 26.] Thomas chose Charles Samson to be his guardian, 27 Oct., 1794. [VI, 27.]
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Samuel Creighton, late of Warren. Lucretia Creighton, of Warren, widow, Adm'x, 7 Feb., 1782. [II, 168.] Thomas Starret and Hate- vil Libbey, both of Warren, sureties. Inventory by Moses Copeland, Thomas Starret and Hatevil Libbey, all of Warren, 21 Feb., 1782, £578 : 12: 5. [III, 240-1.] Account filed 30 Jan., 1787. [III, 141.] Hatevil Libbey, of Warren, guardian unto Jane, minor daugh- ter, 30 Jan., 1787. [III, 142.] Account filed 11 Oct., 1787. [III, 241-2.] James, minor son, chose Hatevil Libbey to be his guardian, 31 Jan., 1787. [IV, 128.]
William Palmer, late residing at St. Georges. Reuben Hall, of Warren, Adm'r, I Sep., 1782. [II, 168.] Moses Copeland and Hopestill Sumner, both of Warren, sureties. Lawrence Parsons, of St. Georges, guardian unto Mary, minor daughter, 24 Feb., 1782. [II, 157.] Inventory by Moses Copeland, William Watson and Seth Vose, all of Warren, 20 Feb., 1782, £218 : 17 : 2. [III, 238.] Ac- count filed 29 May, 1786. [III, 239.] Lawrence Parsons, of Cush- ing, guardian unto Nancy, minor daughter, 26 July, 1791. [IV, 213.]
Samuel Bogs, late of Warren. Mary Bogs, of Warren, widow, Adm'x, 26 May, 1781. [II, 169.] William Bogs, of Warren, and Philip Robbins, of a place called Sterlington, sureties.
John Reed, late of Boothbay. Sarah Reed, of Boothbay, widow, Adm'x, 5 Ap., 1782. [II, 170.] John Murray and Daniel Herrin, both of Boothbay, sureties. Inventory by William McCobb, John Dawes and John Murray, all of Boothbay, 12 Ap., 1782, £99 : 6: 10, to which Adm'x, added cash £18 : 9: 8, and sundry small articles. [II, 264.]
Samuel Coney, late of Hallowell. Susanna Coney, of Hallowell, widow, Adm'x, 3 Jan., 1781. [II, 170.] James Howard and Daniel Coney, both of Hallowell, sureties. Inventory by Benjamin Pettingill, Ephraim Ballard and Robert Kennedy, all of Hallowell, 5 Jan., 1781. [II, 206.] Account filed 28 Feb., 1781. [II, 207.] Heartson and Jason, minor sons, chose William Brooks, of Hallowell, to be their guardian, 9 Mar., 1789 ; William Brooks guardian unto Samuel, minor son, and Susanna, minor daughter, 9 Mar., 1789. [IV, 32 to 36.] Guardian's petition for division. [IV, 159.] Division of real estate by Henry Sewall, Benjamin Pettingill and Ephraim Ballard, all of Hall- owell, 28 Dec., 1790 : dower to Susanna Brooks, widow; remainder to Heartson, Samuel and Jason, sons, and Sukey, daughter. [IV, 224 to 226.]
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In the name of God Amen. I Joseph Malcom of Topsham in the County of Lincoln and State of the Massachusetts Bay, Blacksmith, being weak of body but of Sound mind and Memory (blessed be God) do this Seventeenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thous- and Seven hundred and eighty-one, make and publish this my last will and Testament ; in manner following (that is to say) Imprimis, I give to my loving wife Sarah Malcom the whole of all my Estate real and personal Goods and Chattels until my yongest Child if a Son Shall arive to the age of twenty one years, or if a daughter to the age of eighteen years and to my Said wife I Commit the Care of all my Children and after my said yongest Child Shall arive to the age above mentioned ; and after that time to my said wife one third part of all my estate real and personal during her natural life, allowing her my Said wife to pay all my Lawfull debts.
Item, I give to each of my Sons that Shall be living at the time above mentioned an equal Share of all my Estate both real and personal ; not before disposed of to my Said wife.
Item, I give to my daughter or daughters if I should have more than one, twenty pounds Lawful money each, to be paid in Silver or Gold or other money equevalent thereto in one year after my youngest Child Shall arive to the age above mentioned, to be paid by my surviving Son or Sons who Shall possess the Said estate and I make and ordain her my Said Wife Sole Executrix of this my will. in witness whereof I the Said Joseph Malcom have to this my last will and testament, Set my hand and Seal the day and year above written.
Signed Sealed published and declared by the Said Joseph Malcom as and for his last will and Testament, in presence of us whose names are hereunto under written, who did each of us Subscribe our names as witnesses at his request and in his presence in the room where he then was. James Hunter William Bourk John Merrill
Joseph Malcom (seal)
Probated 4 July, 1781. [1], 172.]
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In the Name of God Amen. I Samuel Hutchinson of Woolwich of the County Linclon & Common-wealth of Massachusetts yeoman : Be- ing very weak in Body, but of perfect Mind & Memory blessed be God : Calling to mind the mortality of my Body & Knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die : D)o make & ordain this my last Will & Testament.
That is to Say principally & first of all, I give & recommend my Soul into the Hands of God who gave it, & for my Body, I commit it to the Earth to be buried in a decent Christian like manner at the discretion of my Executors, hoping in the mercy of God thro' Christ to receive the Same made like unto Christs glorious Body at the last Day.
And as to my Worldly Estate which God hath blessed me with in this life, I give, Demise, & Dispose of the Same in manner following.
imprimis. It is my will & I order, that first of all, my just debts & funeral charges be paid & Satisfied.
item. I Give & Bequeath unto Sarah my dearly beloved Wife the free use & improvement of the whole of my Estate both real & per- sonal during her natural life.
item. I give to my beloved Daughter Elizabeth Turner (besides what I have already given her) & to her Heirs the Sum of one pound lawful money to be paied out of my Estate at the Death of my said Wife.
item. I give to my beloved Daughter Susannah Six pounds thirteen Shillings & four pence lawful money to be paied out of my Estate im- mediately after the Decease of my said Wife.
item. I give to my beloved Daughter Hannah Meloey Six pounds thirteen Shillings & four pence lawful money to be paied out of my Estate immediately after the Decease of my Saied Wife.
item. I give unto my Six Daughters (after named) Ruth Hopkins, Sarah Bridgdon, Mary Avery, Susannah, Hannah Meloey, Martha Ful- lington to them, their Heirs & asigns forever, all the remainder of my Estate both Real & Personal of whatever nature or kind : or where-ever found, to be Equally divided betwen them & their Heirs upon my Said Wifs Decease ... Excepting to my Daughter Mary Avery to her & her Heirs I give in this Division but one half as much as to one of the Six of my Daughters above named, because She the Said Mary hath al- ready received;of me, so much more than the other five of my Daugh- ters personaly have ;
I Do also Constitute Timothy Bridgdon of Charlstown in the County
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of Middlesex & James Fullington of Woolwich in the County of Lin- clon, both in the Commonwealth of the Massachusetts my Executors of this my last Will & Testament & hereby revoke all former Wills or Testaments by me made, & Confirm this & no other to be my last Will & Testament, in confirmation whereof I do hereunto Set my hand & Seal this first day of March, A: D): one thousand Seven hundred & Eighty one : & in the fifth year of the American independence.
Signed, Sealed, Published, Pronounced and
Declared by the Said Samuel Hutchinson to be his last Will & testament in presence
of Jos : Winship 1
John Gray
N. B.
Benjamin Shaw y the Word
Samuel Hutchinson (seal)
God was interlined before Seigning & Sealing
Probated first Wed. of July, 1781. [II, 174.] Inventory by Samuel Ford, Robert Stinson and David Gilmore, all of Woolwich, 2 Dec., 1781, 640 : 4: 10. [III, 181.] Inventory by John Hay, Benjamin Goodwin and Isaac Mallet, all of Charlestown, 12 Ap., 1783. [III, 182.] Account filed 30 May, 1794. [VI, 77 to 79.]
In the Name of God, Amen. I Andrew McFarland of Boothbay in the County of Lincoln and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Esquire being weak and pained in body, but of sound disposing memory & judgment, apprehending myself near to the period of this mortal life, do make & ordain this MY LAST WILL & TESTAMENT.
Imprimis, I give up my immortal Spirit to God who made it, thro' the hands of the Lord Jesus Christ; and my body to the dust from which it came, to be interred by decent Christian burial, in assurance of its rising again at the general resurrection of the dead.
And, touching such worldly goods or estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life, I do dispose thereof in the manner follow- ing viz.
Item secondly, I ordain that all my just debts & funeral charges be in the first place paid out of my personal estate
Item thirdly, I do constitute & appoint my dearly beloved wife Eliza- beth, my beloved son Andrew McFarland & my trusty friend William
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McCobb Esquire all of Boothbay aforesaid to be the Executors & Ex- ecutrix of this my last will and Testament.
Item fourthly, I appoint & ordain that my dearly beloved wife afore- said still endeavour to keep my young children under her own eye, & in my family ; & with the consent of my other Executors, that she take care to furnish each of them, my said children, with a good education suitable to their circumstances ; and I further ordain that all the ex- pence & cost of the maintenance & education of all my said young children until they shall severally have arrived at the age of maturity, be defrayed out of the income of my house & farm whereon I dwell in said Boothbay, & out of the profits arising from the live-stock kept on said farm; & also out of the earnings of the sloop now a building for me by Charles Bryant of Newcastle ; But if all these resources shall be found not to suffice for this purpose, the remaining demands which cannot be answered by them I order to be paid out of such parts of my personal estate, not hereafter otherwise devised, as she and my other Executors shall think proper.
Item fifthly, I order to enable my said wife faithfully to fulfill this trust, & for the sake & behoof thereof I do give & bequeath unto her the possession & improvement of my said mansion house with all the buildings thereunto belonging ; likewise of the farm on which it stands ; & of the live stock kept on said farm; together with the use & im- provement of said sloop & of every part of my personal estate not herein specially devised, in trust for the above use, & for the uses hereinafter mentioned : of all which she is to continue possessed until my beloved Son John McFarland shall have arrived at the age of ma- turity.
Item sixthly when the period last mentioned shall have been com- pleted, I appoint & ordain that my beloved wife shall declare before my other executors whether she doth choose to have a full & honorable maintenance for herself secured & furnished to her by my said Son John, out of his part or inheritance hereinafter bequeathed to him; or in lieu thereof to appropriate to herself, the possession, use, & im- provement of one third part of my said houses, farm & live stock ; & if she shall make choice of the former I do hereby give & bequeath the same to her, out of the portion of said John, during her widow- hood ; if the latter is her choice I give & bequeath the same to her during her natural life.
Item seventhly, I give & bequeath unto my beloved son Andrew
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McFarland & to his heirs for ever, all my lot of land lying on the East side of the meeting house in said Boothbay ; also one half of my estate of land on Spruce-point, so called, in said town ; also one half of a lot of land of two hundred acres on Barter's island, so called, in said town, now possessed by the family of Samuel Barter junior; or in lieu of said lot, one half of the debt due thereon ; if it shall be redeemed by said family ; also one half of my part of little Green island, so called, in Penobscut-bay ; also one half of a pew in the diamond of the Meet- ing house in Boothbay aforesaid, which pew I bought of my brother Ephraim McFarland ; also one half of my pew in the gallery in said Meeting house, next to the singer's pew ; also one quarter part of the sails, rigging, & iron formerly belonging to the sloop I lately lost ; likewise one pair of steers of three years old, & one colt of one year old ; as the whole of his inheritance in my estate real & personal.
Item eighthly, I give & bequeath to my beloved son Ephraim McFar- land, & to his heirs for ever, all my right in the real estate of my fath- er John McFarland ; together with the lot of land adjoining to said estate, which I bought of John McKechnie ; also my lot of land bound- ing on the north part of said estate; likewise one half of the two hundred acre lot above mentioned on Barter's island, so called, in said Boothbay, or in lieu thereof, one half of the debt due thereon, if it should be redeemed by the family of Samuel Barter junior now possess- ing the same ; also one half of my estate of land on Spruce-point aforesaid ; also one half of my right in little Green island already men- tioned, & one half of each of the pews aforesaid ; also one quarter of the sails rigging & iron formerly belonging to the lost sloop last men- tioned, or the just value thereof in money to be paid him out of the earnings of the of the new sloop now building for me by the above mentioned Charles Bryant, at such times and proportions as the exigencies of my family shall, in the judgment of my said Executors & Executrix, admit, also one pair of steers of three years old ; one colt of one year old. & one good new silver watch or money sufficient to purchase the same, as the whole of his inheritance in my estate real & personal.
Item ninthly, I give & bequeath unto my beloved son John Murray McFarland and to his heirs for ever, under the conditions and incum- brances mentioned in favor of my beloved wife & minor children, in the fourth, fifth, & sixth articles in this my last will & testament, all and singular estate and estates real & personal belonging, or in any
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wise appertaining to me, that shall be remaining over and above the estates and legacies herein already devised and bequeathed, or that shall be bequeathed in the articles following.
Item tenthly, I give and bequeath unto the lawful heir of my late beloved daughter Jane Reed twelve shillings in lieu of all inheritance, she the said Jane having received her full portion of my estate in her life time.
Item eleventhly, To my daughter Mary Reed, & to my daughter Elizabeth McFarland, also to my other daughters Sarah, Rosanna, Margaret, & Susannah McFarland I give & bequeath & to the heirs of of each of them, respectively forever, one feather bed & bedding each, as the whole portion of my estate of right belonging to them ; & further I do hereby empower my said Executors & Executrix if they shall think it fit, & also shall find, when the above articles are executed, that the circumstances of my family & estate will justly afford it, to give to each of my daughters mentioned in this article one cow or heifer when they shall all have arrived at the age of maturity.
Item twelfthly, if one of my said sons should die in minority, or without lawful heirs then my will is and I do hereby ordain, that in that case all the estate & legacies herein bequeathed or devised to him shall be divided in equal shares between my two surviving sons or their heirs ; to be by them & their heirs respectively enjoyed as their own proper patrimony : If two of my said sons should die as aforesaid, then I ordain that all the estate real & personal herein bequeathed to them shall go, without any deduction, to the one surviving son & his heirs forever ; & if all my sons should decease in the case above men- tioned, I order the whole of their inhertance to be divided in equal shares amongst all my daughters and their heirs as their proper pat- rimony for ever.
Item 13thly if my said Executors & Executrix shall be unanimously of opinion, when my said son John shall have arrived at the age of maturity, that after bearing all the burdens above laid on his patri- mony, there does still remain so much out standing debt due to my estate, in good hands, & easily recoverable, as shall make the inher- itance of the said John greatly to exceed in value the inheritance of either of his said brothers, then & in that case I ordain that so much of said debts as that overplus shall amount to, shall be divided, in equal shares, amongst my three sons aforesaid, as part of their patrimony respectively : & if it shall appear to my said Executors at that time,
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that the inheritance of my said son John is not equal to that of either of his brothers, then I ordain that so much shall be paid to him by each of my other sons out of his respective patrimony as my said Executors shall judge necessary to make the inheritance of the three equal.
And finally, hereby dissannulling & revoking all other testaments, I do hereby ratify & confirm this & no other to be my last will &
testament : In wittness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal, this tenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty.
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