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Witnesses, Ahasurus Elsworth, Victor Bicher, George Elsworth. Not Proved.
[NOTE .- The testator was son of Lancaster Symes and grandson of Capt. Lancaster Symes, famous in early New York .- W. S. P.]
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leave to William Dowers, of New York, all my estate and wages and Prize money due to me from the ship Prize money and wages, due to me.
" Warwick," Monarch Shauldan, Captain, and I make him executor.
September 30, 1756. Witnesses, John Bryan, John Johns, Samuel Peters. Power of Attorney annexed. (No Probate.)
(Written in the Dutch language.) In the name of the Lord, Jesus, Amen. In the year 1715, the 15 day of June, in Kings County, Island of Nassau, in the village of Midwout, in the presence of the undersigned, the worthy ABRAHAM HEGEMAN declares his will to dispose of his temporal affairs, because he is very sick and weak, but having his full understanding, and considering the uncertainty of life. It is my will that my wife Gertruy, shall remain in full possession of all my estate, real and personal, as long as she remains my widow, withont being obliged to account to anyone. But if she re-marry, my entire estate shall go to my three children. I leave to my son Adrian, who is un- married, a proper outset out of my estate, and if my daughter Catrina shall marry she is also to have a decent outset. If my wife dies before my youngest son, Jan, is of age, his brother Adrian and his sister Catrina shall decently maintain him, and have him tanght till of age, out of my estate, and then he shall have his outset also. I leave to my eldest son, Adrian, for his Primogeniture, a silver cup, now in my house. All the rest to my three children.
Witnesses, Joseph Hegeman, Benjamin Hegeman, Johanes Jansen. (No Probate.)
Endorsed " Received in Secretary's Office, 1757."
(The following is on a blank form.) Know all men by these Presents, That I, ROBERT TREFOOT, mariner, belonging to His Majesty's Ship of War " Warwick," do appoint my friend, William Dowers, of New York, blacksmith, my attorney to receive from the Honor-
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In the name of God, Amen. I, HARMANUS VAN GEL- DER, of New York, brick layer, being greatly advanced in years. I direct all debts to be paid, and my ex- eentors may sell all the estate. And until such sale is made, my wife Tieuntie is to hold the same, and she is to have the use of all while she remains my widow. After her death or marriage, I leave to my daughter Taneken, my negro wench, named Hannah, over and above whnt I shall give her. I leave to my grandson Ilarmanus, the son of my eldest son, Johan- nis Van Gelder, deceased, my Large Dutch Bihle. Whereas my deceased son, Teunis Van Gelder, was at the time of his death indebted to me, a considerable sum of money, upon ballancing accounts, as would amount to more than his share of my estate, To pre- vent all disputes I leave to his only child, Effie, all such sums as he was indebted to me, upon settling his estate, and £15 more, provided his executors make no further claim. Of all the rest of my estate I leave { to the children of my eldest son, Johannis, viz .: Har- manus, Tientie, John and Sarah, when of age, and } to my daughter Jannittie, wife of Victor Hyer, and { to my daughter Dinah, wife of Regnier Burger, and { to my daughter, Janeken Van Gelder. I make my wife, and my three daughters, executors.
Dated January 28, 1743. Witnesses, John Cham- bers, Joshua Slidell, John Bartow. (No Prohate.)
(On printed form.) Know all men by these Pres- ents, that I, WILLIAM OLIVEa, a private Centinel in the Independent Company of Fuzileers, posted in the Province of New York, commanded by Richard Riggs, Esq. I make my trusty and loving friend, George Burns, of New York, one of the Serjeants of said Company, my true and lawfull attorney. I leave to Paschal Burns, son of said George Burns, all my es- tate.
Dated June 16, 1743. Witnesses, Goldsbrow Ban- yar, John Godhy. (No Probatc.)
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able the Commissioners of His Majesty's Navy, all
Dated December 6, 1756. Witnesses, William Webb, Anthony Fox, George Clapham.
Attached is a printed form of will, by which he leaves all his estate to William Dowers. (Same date, same witnesscs.) The power of attorney is acknowl- edged before Leonard Lispenard, Esq., one of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace, December 6, 1756.
(Endorsed on back of the will) William Webh, of New York, cooper, sworn October 26, 1758.
New York, May 19, 1757. Received of Captain Rich- ard Haddon, £33 15s. on account of the within .- Jane Dowers.
(On Printed form.) In the name of God, Amen. I, DAVID WARD, of New York, mariner. I leave to my brother, Aaron Ward, all my estate, and all debts due to me, and likewise my Prize money due to me from the last cruise of the Snow, " Dreadnaught," under the command of Captain McKeev, and all my wearing ap- parell, and I make him executor.
May 29, 1757. Witnesses, Richard Waters, Henry Van Den Ham.
(A Power of Attorney is annexed.)
Renunciation of Aaron Ward, of Middletown, Con- necticutt, mariner, as executor of the will of David Ward, formerly of Middletown, but Inte of New York, mariner. Dated June 17, 1757. Witnesses, John Goadby, Robert Yonge.
(On a printed form.) In the name of God, Amen. I, ROWLEY KANE, of the city of New Castle on Dela- ware, mariner. After all debts are paid I leave to my loving friend, Archileas Lewis, of New York, inn- keeper, all my estate, renl and personal, and make him executor.
Dated Angust 4. 1757. Witnesses, Joseph Cox, np- holsterer, Edward Vanes, Samuel Clarke. (A Power of Attorney is attached.) Proved, May 9, 1758.
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In the name of God, Amen. I, PETER STOUTENBURGH, of Reading town, in the County of Hunterden, in the Province of West New Jersey, school master, being very sick. I leave to my wife Margaret, a certain mes- suage or lot of land lying and being in the city of New York, in the street commonly called and known by the name of the Broad street, the said lot adjoining to the lot of Thomas Knox, with all buildings and all the rest of my estate, real and personal, and I make her ex- ecutor.
Witnesses, Nicholas Wyckoff, John Johnson, Ralph Potter. Dated July 23, 1745. (No Probate.)
(On Printed form.) Know all men by these Pres- ents, that I, JOHN RATTERBY, of New York, mariner. I make my friend, Henry Patterson, my attorney, and leave him all my estate.
December 26, 1745. Witnesses, Malcom Campbell, David Galatin, Donald McKay. (No Probate.)
In the name of God, Amen. I, ELIZABETH HUNT, of Newtown, in Queens County, on Nassau Island, widow, being in reasonable health. All debts to any person or persons to be justly and truly paid, and all funeral charges. I leave to my son, Jonathon Hunt, £10. To my daughter Hannah, wife of Thomas Smith, of New Jersey, my negro wench Dinah. After all dehts and legacies nre paid I leave all the rest to my grandchildren, the children of my son Jonathan and the children of my daughter Hannah. (Names not given.) I make my brother, James Hazzard, and my friend, Cornelius Berrian, executors.
Dated September 3, 1747. Witnesses, Elizabeth Hazzard, William Hazzard, - (illegible). (Not Proved.)
(On Printed form.) In the name of God, Amen. I, JOHN DONTON, mariner, belonging to His Majesty's Ship of War " Warwick," Monarch Shanldan being Captain and Commander. All debts to be paid. I
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(On Printed form.) In the name of God, Amen. I, JOHN LYELL, late of North Carolina, and now of New York. I leave to my wife, Sarah Ann, all my estate, to her and her heirs, and make her executor.
Dated January 30, 1757. Witnesscs, Fenwick Lyell, Margaret Stelle, Sr., Margaret Stelle, Jr.
(A Power of Attorney is attached.)
Endorsed. "Executors sworn, November 25, 1758."
(On Printed form.) In the name of God, Amen. I, JOHN VAN VACTOa, of New York, cordwniner. After all debts are paid I leave to my wife Nancy my whole estate, and all such Prize money as shall be owing to me from the Privatecr Ship " Tartar," and all other effects. But if she happens to depart this life without issue, then to my beloved friend, John Beeck, and his heirs. I make my wife and John Beck executors.
Dated December 16, 1758. Witnesses, Thomas Lau- rence, William Hanford, Cornelius Berian, Jr.
A Power of Attorney attached, gives power to his wife to collect all Prize money "coming to me from the Privateer Hawk, Captain Alexander, and from the Privateer ship Tartar, Captain Thomas Lau- rence, now bound on a Cruise." (No Probate.)
(The following is on a printed form.) I, WILLIAM JACKSON, of New York, inariner. I leave to my wife Martha, all my estate, real and personal, and make her executor.
Dated Angust 4, 1756. Witnesses, John Ellis, Henry Pecknell, John Turner.
(A Power of Attorney is attached.) "Acknowledged before John Bogart, Jr., one of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace of New York, living in Montgomeric ward." Proved, March 16, 1759.
I, THOMAS OAKLEY, of Hunttington, in Suffolk Coun- ty, on Nassau Island, yeoman, September 19, 1757, being well in henlth. My executors are to sell land
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enough to pay all debts and all charges. Or they may husband. I leave to each of my executors £5 for their sell movables. I leave to my son Thomas, the honse and orchard, and about 23 acres of land where he now in-law, Cornelius Jacobs, executors. (Signed) " ANDRIES NAUDAIN." Witnesses, William Betts, Gerardus Vermiyes. (No Probate.) lives, as his full share nnd portion of my estate. I leave to my wife Patience the use of all the rest of my estate, real and personal, for her support and that of my family, "during the full term of her widow- hood, but no longer." If she marries, she is to have one third of the movable estate. After her death or marriage, my executors are to sell all the rest of my estate not herein given. I leave to my son Somuel two mares. I leave to my grandson, Nathaniel Onk- ley, so much of the proceeds of my estate as will, with what his father left him, make his full share. I leave to my sons, John, Israel, and Jesse, each one sharc. To my son, Wilmot Oakley, one half n share. To my German woman, situate and lying near the Old Dutch Church, in this city." I leave to my danghter, Cath- daughter, Phebe Oldfield, one third of a share. I make my wife and my son Samuel and my father-in-law, arine Weilx, nnd my son-in-law, Charles Philips, each John Skidmore, executors. My executors are to put my three youngest sons to trades, as they incline.
Witnesses, Thomas Davis, Eliphalet Chichester, Cornelia, wife of Charles Smith, the rents and profits Zebnlon Ketcham. Proved before Henry Smith, Esq. of the house, stables and ground next adjoining to the November 19, 1760. ground belonging to the house I now live in. And also my house and ground in Jamaica, in Queens County,
In the name of God, Amen. February 13, 1761. I, during their lives, and then to her children. Whereas, ANDREW NODINE, of Yonkers, in the County of West- chester, yeoman, being in health. I leave to my wife Snsannah the use of all lands and tenements during her life, and all movable estate nt her disposal. After the death of my wife, and in three months after her decease, all my lands and tenements are to be put up at Pnhlic vendue and sold to the highest bidder. From the proceeds my sons, Andries and Peter, are each to have one third, and one third to my two daughters and my two granddaughters, viz., my danghter Juda, wife of Cornelius Jacobs, and Elizabeth, wife of Israel Pinkney, "my two granddaughters to have their Abramse and Peter Lott, both of New York, executors. mother's share." The share of my daughter, Eliza- beth Pinkney, is to be paid to her, and not to her
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leave to my son Robert, and my daughters, Elizabetlı, Jannet, Margaret, and Mary, and if either dies, her share is to go to the rest. I make my children ex- ecutors.
Dated September 3, 1763. Witnesses, Gualtherus Du Bois, Pierre De Peyster, Whitehead Hicks. Proved, August 31, 1764.
[NOTE .- James Livingston was son of Robert Liv- ingston, who was son of James Livingston, brother of the first Lord of the Manor of Livingston. He was born December 21, 1701, died September 7, 1763. He married, May 18, 1725, Maria, danghter of Jacobus Kierstede and Elizabeth Lourens. His son, Robert Livingston, married Susanah Smith, daughter of Judge William Smith, and sister of William Smith the Historian and Chief Justice of New York and Canada. The danghter, Janet Livingston, married the said William Smith, Historian and Judge. Mary Living- ston was the second wife of Major Thomas Moncrieffe. They were married October 9, 1764. Margaret Liv- ingston married Peter R. Livingston, of the " Manor family." Eliabeth Livingston died unmarried. The honse and lot, the rent of which was given to his son Robert, is now No. 23 William Street. This had a large garden in the rear. James Livingston owned a wide lot on the east side of William Street, extending nearly to Sloat Lnne, now Beaver Street. The north part of this, with the houses, belonged to his wife, who was the only child of Jacobus Kierstede. It was sold by Thomas Moncrieffe to Alexander Robertson in 1783. The sonth part, also with two houses, was purchased by James Livingston from one White Timmer. He seems to have given them to his daughter Janet, wife of William Smith. The honse and lot, owned in part- nership with Robert Benson, is now No. 28 Cherry Street, and No. 27 on the sonth side of the street, and the same lines extended to Front Street. It was sold by James K. Livingston (the grandson mentioned in the will) to John Beekman, in 1794. The son, Robert
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Banyar, on oath of John Eagles, of New York, sad- tronble. I make my son, Peter Nodine, and my son- ler." (Not signed.)
[ NOTE .- The house and lots of John Wilx were the north corner of Broad Street and Exchange Place. The eastern end of the lot was sold to the Dutch Church hy Charles Phillips .- W. S. P.]
In the name of God, Amen. I, JOHN WILX, of New York, being wenk and sick, August 10, 1756. All debts alias ANDERSON, of the Out Ward of New York, yco. In the name of God, Amen. I, ANDRIES ALBODY, to be paid. I leave to my well beloved daughter Mar- man, being sick. All dehts to be paid. All the rest of garet, wife of Charles Philips, £30. To my daughter my estate I leave to my sons, Elias, John, and Abra. Catharine, £60. To my granddaughter, Margaret Apple, £100. "I leave to my son-in-law, Johanes
ham, and the son and daughter of my deceased wife, to wit, Matthew Buys and Rebecca, wife of John Dyck- Poel, all that my corner house, kitchen, and back honse, man, and their heirs and assigns. I make my brother, and ground, now in tenure of - (illegible) and a Peter Anderson, and my friend, John Bogurt, ex. ecutors.
Dated March 5, 1762. Witnesses, John Morin Scott. Tobias Ryckman, -- (illegible). (No Prohate.)
Peter Anderson, carpenter, and John Bogert, baker, resign as executors, July 13, 1762. Witnesses, John Dikeman, Crean (1) Brush, Nicholas Bogert.
In the name of God, Amen. May 20, 1762. 1. W114 .- IAM VAN GELDER, of the township of Flatlands, in Kings County, on Nassnu Island, being in good health. All debts to be paid. "I leave to my brother, Evert Van Gelder, 6 shillings, current money of New York, for his right as heir at law, and then to be wholly cut off and debarred of all my renl and personal es- tate." I leave to my sister, Susannah Van Gelder, £15, to be paid in six weeks. All the rest of my estate,
my houses and grounds left to my said daughters and sons-in-law ore not of equal value, and my design is that my renl estate shall be equally divided among them, my executors are to appoint three honest and disinterested men to appraise the same; and the por- tion having the houses and lots of least value, are to be made equal, out of my personal estate. All the rest houses and lands, I leave to my brother, Abraham I leave to my said daughters and my granddaughter, Margaret Apple. The share of my granddaughter is Van Gelder, and make him exentor. to be for her education and support till she is of age Witnesses, Jan Stryker, Pieter Lott, Michiel Stryck- er. (No Probate.) or married. I make my good friends, Abraham
(On Printed form.) I, JOHN PHILLIPS, of New Witnesses, John Eagles, Thomas Duncan, S. John- York, now bound on a cruise on board the Privateer son. Endorsed " Proved February 2, 1761, before G.
" Charming Sally." I leave to my loving friend, Jane
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Livingston, had many children, among them Judge Maturin Livingston, who married Margaret, the only child of Governor Morgan Lewis. Jacobus Kierstede was son of Dr. Hans Kierstede, who was the son of Dr. Hans Kiersted, who married Sara Roelofsen, daughter of the famous Annake Jans. Elizabeth, wife of Jacobus Kiersted, died January 26, 1760, aged 81. Her daughter, Maria Livingston, died November, 1762 .- W. S. P.]
In the name of God, Amen, September 4, 1745. I. GEORGE RAPALJE, of the Ferry in the township of Brookland, in Kings Connty, on the Island of Nassau, yeoman, at present sick and weak. I leave to my wife Dinah all my whole estate, houses and lands in Brook- land or elsewhere, during her natural life, "or so long as she, my said wife, shall continue my widow and hear my nome, hut no longer." " But if she come to remarry again, I leave her £400." I leave to my eldest son, John, £15, over and above his share, he- fore any division, for his birthright. I leave to my son Jolin all my farm or Plantation, which I now live on, on the Ferry, aforesaid, with all meadows and appurtenances. I leave to my son Gerritt all my farm or Plantation lying and being at the Walebooght, so called, in the township of Brookland, with all appur- tenances. My son John shall pay to my son Gerritt £600. I leave to my daughter Cornelia, wife of Abra- lism Lott. of New York, £800, out of my movable estate. I leave to my daughter Antie, £800. All the rest to my children, John, Gerritt, Cornelia, and Antie, I make my loving hrother, Jeronimos Rapalje, and my brother-in-law, John Middagh, executors.
Signed, Joals RAPALJE.
Witnesses, William Edmonds, Jacob Remsen, Adri- an Hegeman. Proved, March 13, 1764. on the follow- ing affidavits. Ilendrick Benson, of foil age, deposes, that he was well nequainted with Joris Rapalje, and his hand writing, and believes the signature to be his.
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Tinney, of New York, all my effects. And all Prize money that may be due to me, from the intended cruise, is to be sent to my friends in Boston, as their own real property. I make Jane Tinney executor.
September 19, 1757. Witnesses, George Evans, mariner, Richard Newbold, John Waller. Power of Attorney annexed. Proved, September 9, 1762.
In the name of God, Amen. I, JAMES LIVINGSTON, of New York, taking into consideration the uncertainty of life and the prudence of making a disposition of my worldly estate while I enjoy my usual share of understanding. My body to be interred in such a manner, and such expense as my executors may think proper. Whereas, I have formerly given to my son Robert £900, towards his advancement, and have since advanced to him £472 10s., I discharge him from all demands, and I also discharge him from all rent for the house he now lives in from the first day of May, in the year 1750, to the first day of May, 1764. I also leave him my large Silver Punch Bowl, and a saddle, and one small Silver Salt; and the further sum of £125 10s., to be paid in six months. I leave to each of my daughters, Elizabeth and Mary, £1,500, to be paid in six months. And as I have already given an advancement of £1,000, in cash, and £500 in an out- set, to each of my daughters, Jonnet and Margaret, at their marriage, I direct that these sums left to my son Robert and my daughters, Elizabeth and Mary, shall be paid before any division. I leave to each of my danghters, Elizabeth and Mary, the further sum of £100, in consideration of the trouble they have had in taking care of my family since the death of my wife. I leave to my grandson, James Livingston, son of my son Robert, all that my part of a certain parcel of ground and water lot, in Montgomerie Ward, in New York, which was purchased hy Robert Benson, deceased, and myself in common, as by deeds may ap- pear. All the rest of my estate, real and personal, I
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one half of the house and ground where I now live, and to their heirs and assigns. I leave to my daughter
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Rem Remsen, of the township of Bruyklin, in Kings the County of Albany, being at this time very sick. " Considering the Frailty and fragility of this present life." All debts and funeral charges to be fully paid. County, merchant, aged 44 years, and upwards, that he was well acquainted with the hand writing of his father, Jacob Remsen, who died about 8 years ago, I leave to my well beloved brother, Jacob Leisler, my and believes that his signature as witness is his own proper hand writing. Joseph Hegeman, of Breuyck- lin Ferry, in Kings County, baker, deposes, that he was well acquainted with the hand writing of his father, Adrian Hegeman, being at the time of his father's death upwards of 27 years of age, and be believes that his name as witness to be his own proper hand writing.
These sworn to before Goldsbrow Banyar, March 13, 1764.
In the name of God, Amen. I, GEORGE PETERSON, of New York, sugar baker, being well in health. " My body I commit to the Earth, to be interred in my vanit and bnrying place in the antient Lutheran Church yard in New York." All debts to be paid. I Icave to my wife Mary the nse of all my estate, real and per- sonal, during the time she remains my widow, and if by sickness, loss or any other accident or misfortune, my wife is brought to want, my exeentors may sell estate. After the death of my wife I Icave to her two daughters, Maria Catharine, wife of Cornelius Wyn- koop, of New York, merchant, and Sabrina, widow of Nicholas De Ronde, all my estate, real and personal. If either die, then her share to go to the survivor. If my wife marries, she is to have one third, and the rest to her daughters. I make my wife and Cornclins Wyn- koop, executors.
Dated September 12, 1764. Witnesses, John De Bord, William Hulme, David Wolff. (No Probate.) [The above will is most beautifully written, appar- ently in the hand writing of David Wolff.]
Be it known and manifest, that I, FRANCINA STAATS, of New York, widow of Col. Joachim Staats, late of
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Bowne and Edward Burling, with Joseph Delaplaine, executors. (Children not named.)
Dated this - day of the 6th month, 1769. (No sig- nature. No witnesses. No Probate.)
[NOTE .- The word " chears" shows the very com- mon way of pronouncing the word, chairs, in old times, and this, in some localities, continued till a recent date. -W. S. P.]
In the name of God, Amen. I, JOHN CROCHERON, of Richmond County, being in good health. All debts and funeral charges to be paid by my executors. I leave to my son Abraham all that my farm or Plan- tation whereon I now live, with all the salt meadow thereto belonging. And one third of the meadow I bought of Lewis Gano, with all the appurtenances. And he is to pay as legacies, to my daughters, Abigail, wife of Barent Simonsen, and Johanah, widow of Henry Marsh, or to their heirs and assigns, each £150, in six months. I leave to my grandson, Henry Cro- cheron, all that my farm or Plantation with all the salt meadows, and one half of the salt meadow I bought of Lewis Gano, with all the appurtenances. And he is to pay to my daughter Sarah, wife of John Dupny, £150, in six months after he comes of age. And my will is that my son-in-law, John Dupuy, shall live on the farm where he now lives, free of rent until my grandson, Henry Crocheron, is of age. But he shall not commit any waste. And my grandson shall not sell any lands or meadows until be is 30 years old. If he dies without issue, his estate is to be sold by my executors, and the money paid to my four children, viz .: Abraham, Sarab, Abigail, and Johan- nah. All the rest of my estate I leave to my four chil- dren. I make my son Abraham, and John Dupuy, and Barent Simonsen, executors.
Dated May 25, in the first year of King George the III, 1761. Witnesses, Cornelius Badgley, .John Hill- yer, Jacob Hatfield. Endorsed. "Lodged the 20 of
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two negro boys called " Jef " and " Tob," to serve him during his natural life, and after his decease, to my well beloved daughters, Jacoba Kierstede, wife of Jesse Kierstede, Francina Lewis, and Elizabeth Staats. I leave to my danghter Jacoba, a negro girl, " Annihe." To my danghter Francina, a negro girl, " Floor." To my daughters, Jacoha and Francina, my negro woman, "Diana," and her son. To my daugliter Elizabeth, two negro girls, "Jenni" and " Nanni." Also £20 to bny a silver tankard. I leave to my daughters, Francina and Elizabeth, the same, and the like portion of clothes, linnen and woolen, and household stuff, as I have already given to my daugh- ter Jacoba, at the time of her marriage. And to pre- vent and dispute concerning the same, I will that my brother, Jacob Leisler, ascertain the same, as to quality and value thereof. All the rest of my personal estate I leave to my three daughters. And whereas I am scized in fee, hy virtne of certain mesne con- veyances in the Law, made to me by my said brother, Jacob Leisler, of sundry lots or Tofts of ground in New York, near the Commons of said city, which are denoted on a certain map made thereof, and other lots, conveyed by my hrother, Jacob Leisler, to his other sisters, which map is in possession of my said brother, as will appear by his conveyance. And having al- ready sold some of them, I dispose of the rest in manner following. My executors are to sell Lot No. 140 and pay the money to my three daughters. I leave to my daughter Jacoba five Lots, Nos. 86, 87, 113, 114, 128. To my daughter Francina, five lots, Nos. 92, 93, 118, 191, 122. To my daughter Eliza- beth, five lots, Nos. 41, 42, 98, 99, 127. I make my hrother, Jacob Leisler, sole executor. "I have set my Hand and Seal, in New York, this 19th day
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