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June, 1771, hy Abraham Crocheron, one of the execn- and household goods, and a negro girl, while she re- tors." (No Probate.)
In the name of God, Amen. I, JOSEPH MORRIS, of New York, mariner, being in good health. I leave to my wife Einm the use and rent of the dwelling house and lot where I live, and the use of all the rest of my estate for her comfortable support. If she mar- ries, she is to have one third of my estate. All the rest I leave to the children of my late brother, Jacob Morris, and to Oliver Shourt, son of my sister, Re- becca Moore. I make my wife Emm, executor.
Dated November 7, 1764. Witnesses, Thomas Fogg, John Watts, Charles Keeling. Proved, October 29, 1771.
In the name of God, Amen. I, ELIZABETH GENTER, of New York, widow, being sick. All debts and funeral charges to be paid as soon as conveniently can he. I leave to my daughter, Mary Magdalenc, wife of Will- iam Dudley, of New York, house carpenter, the nse of £300, which was given me in the will of my hus- band, John Genter, during her life, and then to my daughters, Lydia and Anne, and my granddaughter, Elizabeth Dudley, daughter of William Dudley. I make my friends, Humphrey Jones and James Van Varick, executors.
Dated June 18, 1772. Witnesses, John Dunscombe, merchant. John Alstyne, blacksmith, Jacobus Van Antwerp. Proved, July 6, 1772.
[NOTE .- The house of John Genter is now No. 45 Stone Street .- W. S. P.]
(See Volume VIII, page 47, of this series.)
In the name of God, Amen. I, JOHN DE LA MON- TAONE, of New York, Painter and Glazier, being weak and sick, this 4 day of May, 1772. My executors are to pay off and discharge all debts. I leave to my only son, John, £5. I leave to my wife Catharine, all the rents and profits of all my real and personal estate
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of August, in the second year of King George IL 1728."
The X mark of FRANCINA STAATS.
Witnesses, Jacob Marius Groen, Balthazar De Hart, Matthew Dn Bois. Endorsed, "3d August, 1765, proved by the oath of Matthew Du Bois, of Duchess County, Esq."
[NOTE .- Jacob Leisler, whose life and acts are so important a part of the history of New York, left children, Jacob, Susannah, wife of Michael Vanghton; Catharine, wife of Robert Walters; Mary, wife of Jacob Milborn (she afterwards married Abraham Gouverneur); Hester, wife of Barent Rynders; and Francina, the testatrix of the above will. She was baptized Dec. 16, 1676. She married, 1st Thomas Lewis; 2d, Col. Joachim Staats, who died abont 1712. The lots of land mentioned in the will are a. part of Jacob Leisler's farm, through which Frankfort Street now runs .- W. S. P.]
In the name of God, Amen. I, JOHN WALCOT, mar- iner, belonging to His Majesty's armed Sloop Gaspee, Thomas Allen, Commander, do for divers good causes, make this my last will and testament. I leave to my wife, Mary Walcot, of New York, all wages and money due to me from the Honorable Commissioner of the Navy, and whatever else I have, and I make her exec- ntor.
Dated October 28, 1765. Witnesses, Vincent Mon- tanye, Samnel Dodge, Philip Pelton. (No Probate.)
I, ISAAC MARTIN, inhabitant of New York, being at this time in health. My executors are to sell all my estate, and pay all debts. After all debts are paid. I leave to my wife one third of the remainder. Also my best bed, and six of the best "chears," and my chest of drawers, and my best table. All the rest to my children when of age. I make my brothers, Samuel
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mains my widow, and she is to bring up and clothe and maintain my children till they are of age or mar- ried. If she marries, she is to have one third of the personal estate, and the rest to my son Jolm and my daughters, Santia and Catharinc. If she remains un- married, then my son John is to have one third, and tbe rest to my two daughters. I make my wife, and my friends, John Roome and Charles Phillips, cooper, executors.
Witnesses, Evert Wessells, Peter Van Benthuysen, hatter, Charles Morse. Proved, September 16, 1772, before Edmund Fanning, Esq.
(See Volume VIII, page 63, of this series.)
In the name of God, Amen. I, JAMES MAGRA, of New York, Physician. My executors are to put £1,000 at interest for my wife Elizabeth, during her life. After her death, it is to go to my son Perkenus, but if he die without issue, then to my son James, and if he die without issue, then to my son Rodemond. All the rest of my estate I leave to my son Perkenus, and I make him and my friend, Daniel Johnston, executors. Dated March 25, 1773. Witnesses, Richard Morris, Sampson Simpson, Abraham Jacobs.
In the name of God, Amen. I, HENDRICK WESSELLS, of New York, sailmaker, being well in body. My ex- ccutors are to pay all debts, in some short time. I leave to Jacobus Wessells, of New York, peruke maker, John Wessells, Hercules Wessells, Hannah Sibley, wife of Richard Sibley, of New York, turner, and Catharine Stephens, wife of James Stephens, of New York, cooper, children of my brother, Jacobus Wessells, deceased, each £50. To be paid to Jolin and Hercules Wessells, when of age, and to the rest in twelve months. I leave to the said Jacobus, John. and Hercules, all my wearing apparell, hoth linnen and woolen. "I leave to my wife Teuntie, all that my house and lot in Stone Street, in the South Ward,
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between the house and ground of Isaac Van Dam, aud the house and ground of Brant Schuyler, Esq., and now in the tenure of Cornelius Linck, schoolmaster," during her natural life, and then to my said nephews and nieces. All the rest of my estate I leave to my wife.
Dated Angust 19, 1749. Witnesses, John Watts, Baltus Van Kleeck, John Burnet. Endorse, " Proved by oath of Baltus Van Kleeck, of New York, merchant. August 12, 1773."
[NOTE .- The house and lot of Hendrick Wessells is now No. 15 Stone Street. The lot of Brant Sebuyler was next east, and was sold by the executors of his son, Samuel Schuyler, to Nicholas Cruger, and by him to Hon. John Jay, January 12, 1792, and formed part of the Jay estate, a large lot at the corner of Broad and Stone streets, which remained in the family for many years .- W. S. P.]
In the name of God, Amen. I, JACOB WEBBERS, of Bloomingdale, in the County of New York, being well of my right in the common brew house, and my negro in body. All debts to be paid. I leave to my wife n boy called -. I leave to my son Jaa my Great decent maintenance, to be allowed hy my executors out of my estate during her widowhood. "But in case she shall remarry, then the said marriage to be a Rev- olution of this my bequest." I leave to my eldest son. Oliver, £20, in full of all pretence as heir at law. All the rest of my personal estate to my children, Oliver, Peter, John, and Elizabeth. "One no more than the other." My executors may sell my little farm whereon I lately lived, situate adjoining the east side of the Bloomingdale road; the north side of which farm joins the land of John Hopper. I leave the pro- ceeds to my four children. All the rest of my real estate on the island of Manhattan I Icave to my four children, and to Henry and Isaac, the children of my wife by her former husband, John Shourt. I make my sons, executors.
Dated July 8, 1774. Witnesses, John Somerindyke.
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tillery, now on command at Boston, in New England."
Witnesses, Jolın Nostrand, Martin Van Nostrand. After paying nll dehts and the probate of this will, I George Doughty. Proved, April 10, 1777.
leave to John Bennet, of Woodstock, Oxford County, England, cordwainer, £5. All the rest of my estate I leave to Elizabeth Camfield, olias Duck, daughter of Mary Camfield, deceased (late wife of George Cam- field, Jr., of Woolwich, laborer in his Majesty's dock yard). Tbe said Elizabeth Camfield, alias Duck, is at present under the care of Mrs. Mary Hawarden, Ah- bess of a convent at Dunkirk in France. And she is to have the same when of age. If she dies, then to Ann Westie, daughter of Sarah Westie, of the Par- rish of Ensham, County of Oxford, England, widow. I make Duncan Drummond, Esq., Captain in His Ma- jesty's Royal Regiment of Artillery, and Francis Car- pnl, Gent., of Gloucester Street, Queens Square, Lon- don, executors.
Dated June 19, 1775. Witnesses, George Wray,
In the name of God, Amen. I, CHARLES DOUGHTY, of Queens County, yeoman, Angust 17, 1776, being in a low state of health. My executors are to pay all debts as soon as convenient. I leave to my daughters, Mary and Saralı, my negro girl "Charity," and to each a feather bed, hedstead, and other furniture, and " Tamer," and another to my daughter Elizabeth. the linnen that is now called their own, free and
clear. I leave to my wife Elizabeth, all the rest of as follows. To my wife Mary, two shares. To my my beds and linnen, and two cows. My executors
danghter Elizabeth, two shares. To my danghter are to sell all the rest of my estate, real aad per- sonal. From the proceeds, they are to pay to my wife one fifth, and the rest to my daughters, Mary, Sally, and my sons, Stephen and Thomas, each one share. And lastly I leave to my trusty and loving friends, Benjamin Hildreth, Sr., and Thomas Gris- Sarah, Elizabeth, and Miriam. The shores of Eliza-
Dated December 1, 1776. Witnesses Caleb Sntton, Joseph Thorne, Elizabeth Drake.
In the name of God, Amen. I, THOMAS DUCK, " Conductor of Stores to His Majesty's train of Ar- estate.
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John Lowe (illegible.) (Name of wife not given.) (No Probnte.)
In the name of God, Amen, the 1 day of August, 1755. I, PETEA LEFFEATSE, of Flatbush. :. Kings County, yeoman. My Body to be huried in n Chris- tian like and decent manner, and all lawful debts paid. I leave to my beloved wife, Eitie, oae room in my now dwelling house, and free liberty to take of the fruit in my garden and orchard. " Also my best bed and best cupboard, and firewood, and so much of all sorts of meal, as she shall want for her family, aad so inuch of the household goods ns she shall want to use for herself, and the sum of £30 per year, during she remains my widow." " I leave to my son Leffert
(On Printed form.) In the name of God, Amen. I, for his firstborn right, £10." Also the sum of £100, OWEN HUGHES, of New York, mariaer. All debts to
by him due to me, aad my negro weach named " Bett," now in his possession. I leave to my son JJacob, £100, from what is due to me from my son Leffert, and a lot of meadow in the " caarzy " (Canarsie!), and one half
Bihle, and my weaver's loom with all the tools there. unto belonging, nnd my negro " Ilarry," and two of my best horses, and one half of my right in the brew house, nnd £100, ont of the sun due to me from my son Leffert; and all my house, lands and meadows not herein given. And he is to pay .£1,400 to my execn- tors, in four equal payments, to begin Mny first, after my decease, yearly. And he is to provide my wife with firewood and meal, as above mentioned. I leave to my grandson Barent £50. I leave to my daughter Adriantie a negro wench named -. To my daugb- ter Antie a negro wench nnmed " Liez." To my daugh- ter Ahigail for her dowery or outset, as much as my other daughters bave had when they were married, nnd to buy a (illegible) for her or else my negro boy Isaac. All the rest I leave to all my children, Lef- fert, Jacob, Jan, Adriantie, Antie, Abignil, and Altie,
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and my grandson Barent. The share of nay daughter Altie is to be ia the hands of my executors for her support, and what cnn be spnred to be put at interest during her life, aud then to my estnte. The share of my graadson Bnrent is to be put at interest till he is of age. The legacy left to my wife is to be seenred to her. I make my brother, Abraham Lefferta, and my sons, Leffert, Incob, and Jaa, executors.
Witaesses, Joris Remsea, Johnnes Waldroa, Ta. nyce Waldron. Proved, before Cnry Ludlow, Emq., .July 25, 1774, on oath of Johanes Waldron, of Flat- bush, turner. On the same day the surviving execu- tors, Jacob and Jaa Lefferts, were qualified.
be paid. I leave to my sister, Cathariae Richards, of New York, all my estate, real aad personal. I leave to my good friend, Chinrity Wheeler, all wages dne to me on board the Brigantine Hand in Hand, Peter Beriaa, master, bound from New York to Loa. don. I make Charity Wheeler, executor.
Dated October 24, 1770. Witnesses, Nicholas Low, Benjamin Jones, Jolin Warner. Proved, April 21, 1775.
In the name of God, Amen. I, JOHN INNER, of Ja- maica, in Queens County, Practitioner of I'hysick. being in full and perfect health. All dehts to be paid by my executors. I leave all my estate, real and per- sonal, to my children, John, James, William, George, Peter, Helena, and Margaret. My executors are to sell all lands as soon as may be, and apply the pro- ceeds to the support of my children until of age. I make Rev. Abraham Ketteltas, and my sons, James and Peter, executors.
Dated November 19, 1772. Witnesses, Joseph Fur- man, John Hinchman, Thomas Welling. Proved, No- vember 11, 1775, hefore John I. Troup, Esq.
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In the name of God, Amen. I, IlENAY CUYLER, nt present of the township of Newark in the Province of New Jersey, being weak in body. My share of the lands in the Enstern Division of New Jersey are to remain unsold, and my executors arc to locate my rights in future divisions. My executors are to sell all the rest of my estate as soon as convenient, nnd the money to be put at interest for my chiklren, Henry and Catharine, and when they are of age or married. to he paid to them. If they die, then I leave the Anine to my three sisters, Oleda, Hannah, wife of Nicholns Ogden, and Hester. As my sister Ilester is under age, if she dics, her share to go to the rest. I make Stephen Skinner, of Newark, and Snmuel Bayard, Jr .. of New York, and John Smyth, of Perth Amboy, ex. ecutora.
Dated July 17, 1776. Witnesses. Robert Watts, Peter Brown, Margaret Foord. Proved, Angnst 28. 1777.
[NOTE .- A part of the estate of Henry Cuyler was a lot on the south side of Dock Street (now Pearl Street) formerly owned by Snmuel Baynrd. On the east side of this from Water Street to Sonth Street runs Cuyler's Alley. The lot from Water Street to Front Street was sold by the cxeentors of Henry Cuyler, to Peter Messier. The lot on Penrl Street. running south to Water Street, was sold to Isaar Low, and was confiscated and sold after the Reve. lution. The lot is now No. 821-84 Pearl Street .- W. S. P.]
In the name of God, Amen. I, PHILIP PINKNEY, of Mamaroneck in Westchester County, being weak in body. I recommend that my three children be edu- cated and brought up out of my estnte. unto years of maturity. I leave to my wife Elizabeth, and my three
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In the name of God, Amen. I, JERONIMUS RAPALJE, of Newtown, in Queens County, on Nassau Island, brewer, being in good health. " And touching such temporal estate as the Lord, in His mercy, hath been pleased to bless me with." My executors are to sell all my estate at public or private sale. I leave to my son George £10 in lien of his birthright. All the rest of my estate I leave to my wife, Weyntie, and my children, Jeronimus, John, Abraham, and Cornelius. The share left to my wife is during her natural life, and then to my four sons last named. I make my said four sons, executors.
Dated April 22, 1775. Witnesses, Samuel Moore, Jacob Moore, James Moore. Proved, May 8, 1776, before John I. Tronp, Esq.
In the name of God, Amen. I, THOMAS WRIGHT, being in sound mind. I will and order that after a reasonable time after my decease, at discretion of my Francis Hawksbee. Proved, March 1, 1777.
exeentors, all my estate, real and personal, be sold, except the homestead wherein I lately lived, and the negro man " Peet," which is reserved for my wife dur- ing the time of 25 years. I also except a negro girl for my wife, and I also leave her all her wearing apparell and effects which she had when I married her. I leave to my daughter Sarah a negro wench When my homestead is sold the proceeds I bequeath wold, whom I make executors, the sum of £50, and I also make my wife executor.
beth and Miriam are to be put at interest till they are of age. I make my brothers, John and Robert Donghty, executors, and they are to sell my dwell- ing honse and tract of land and meadows, "at a place called Hungry Harbor," and all my personal
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children, all my estate, real and personal. (Children not named.) I make my wife and Joshua Temple de St. Croix, of New York, merchant, executors.
Dated March 20, 1778. Witnesses Nehemiah Cook, Thomas Stanley, Stephen Camm. Proved, April 15, 1778.
"King's District, March 29, 1778. In the name of God, Amen. I, JOSIAH SKINNER, of King's District in the State of New York," being sick. Having already given to my son Josiab one third of my land, on the east side of my lot, and one third of all movables, he is to pay one third of all debts contracted before May, 1776. " All the rest I leave to my wife Elizabeth, and to Hezekiah, her son, and to Jonatban, my son, and to Anne, my wife's daughter, and they are to pay two thirds of all debts contracted before 1776, and all debts contracted since May, 1776." " Tbe honse is to be contained within the share of my wife and her daughter Anne." "Reserving a bedroom which I give to brother Jonathan during his life." " The barn to be within the part of Hezekiah and Jonathan." At decease of my wife, her share is to go to the said four children.
Witnesses, Micah Mudge, Abraham Mudge, Jr. (No Probate.)
[Upon a separate document appears the following.] Abraham Mudge, Jr., of Kings District in Albany County, being sworn, says, that the day before the date of said will, he and Micab Mudge were in the room of the testator, Josiah Skinner, who lay sick with Small Pox. A will that had been written at the request of the said testator, was read to him, to wbicb he made some objection, and desired deponent to make anotber more to bis mind, and to set his name to it, and to have evidence to it. Accordingly tbe next day be wrote the will, dated March 21, 1778, ac- cording to his directions, and did sign the name of said Josiah Skinner, and his own as witness, and saw
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Moore." I make John Smith, Esq., and Thomas Lam- bert Moore, executors.
Witnesses, John Shannon, John Pyper, surgeon. Proved, July 31, 1780.
[NOTE .- Daniel Moore was the son of Col. John Moore, whose will is in Liber 17, page 44 .- W. S. P.]
In the name of God, Amen. I, JACOB WALTON, of New York, Esquire, being in an ill state of health. All debts to be paid. I give all my share in the Patent of Kayaderosus, in Albany County, which I purchased in company with Isaac Low and Anthony Van Dam, and also my gold watch and silver bilted sword, to iny son, Henry Walton, as a bar to his Right of Primo- geniture. I leave to my friend, Henry Van Schaack, £10, for the purpose of buying a mourning ring. All the rest of my estate I leave to my children, Henry, Ann, Ellen, and Elizabeth. Inasmuch as my children are very young, my executors are to put their shares at interest for their support. And I earnestly sub- mit to my executors the superintendency of their inorals and education, and that the latter may be suitable to their condition in life. My son Henry is to bave my pistols and wearing apparell, and I leave to my daughters the jewels and wearing apparell of my deceased wife. I make my friend, Robert Watts, and my brother, Gerard Walton, and my brother-in- law, John H. Cruger, and Peter Van Schaack, execu- tors, with power to sell.
Dated August 3, 1782. Witnesses, Theophilact Bache, Miles Sherbrook, J. B. Middleton. Proved be- fore Cary Ludlow, October 1, 1782, upon the oath of " J. B. Middleton, aged about 19 years, apprentice to Samnel Bard, of New York, Physician."
[NOTE .- A deposition of Henry Walton, April 28, 1791, says that Jacoh Walton resided at the bouse of Nicholas Cruger in Duke Street (now Stone St.), and he went to Flatbush and lived there about five weeks, and died there. The daughters, Ann and Elizabetb
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Micah Mudge sign the same. That the testator was of sound mind, and that he was blind, and that the will was not read to him.
In the name of God, Amen. I, STEPHEN MARTINS, of Old Town, on Staten Island, being sick and weak in body this 13 day of April, 1779. I direct all debts and funeral charges to be paid. It is my will and desire, that snch of my children as are single, and live with me, at the time of my departure shall have the whole use of all my estate, real and personal, for two years after my decease, they making no waste or destruction, and the estate is then to be sold by my executors, and the money to be divided as follows. To my son Stephen £40. To my two daughters, Charity and Elizabeth, £20 eacb. To my sons, Cor- nelius, Abraham, and Benjamin, £30 each. To my daughters, Elenor, Cornelia, and Sarah, £30 eacb, and
Witnesses, John Willson, Christian Jacobsen, Mary Vanderbeeck. Proved, August 4, 1779, before Ben- jamin Seaman, Esq.
(See Volume IX page 73 of this series.)
In the name of God, Amen. I, PATRICK HACKETT, of New York, taylor. I direct all debts to be paid. I leave to my friend, John Cox, of New York, tavern Susanah Rapalye, Samuel Moore, 3d. (No Probate. Dated December 31, 1776. Witnesses, Samnel Fisb, keeper, all my estate, and make him executor.
Dated May 31, 1779. Witnesses, Morris Earle, Jobn Woods. Proved, August 9, 1779.
In the name of God, Amen. I, JOHN LABOYTEAUX, of Philadelphia, being of sound memory, thanks be to God. After all debts are paid, I leave to my wife Hannah the use of all household furniture, while sbe
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Walton, were then in England. He was member of Provincial Assembly, and died August 9, 1782 .- W. S. P.]
[Tbe following is on a printed form.] In the name of God, Amen. I, JOHN FURLONO, of New York, car- penter, of the Defiance, armed Brigg. He leaves to Mary Sealy, widow, all his estate, wages, and prize money, and makes her executor.
Dated September 15, 1781. Witnesses, William Bar- nard, John Likely. A Power of Attorney is annexed. Proved, February 10, 1783.
In the name of God, Amen. "Know all men, tbat I, JOHN SHAND, of New York, mariner, being in health, make tbis my will, and William Waddell and Petrus Bogart, of New York, to be executors and guard- ians of my children, hoping that those who have ren- dered me some singular services in my lifetime, will not refnse tbis after my deatb." My will is, that as soon as may conveniently be done, everything belong- ing to me to be sold, except my housebold furniture, which is to remain for my wife. The whole, together with book debts, and bonds, and what cash is on hand, I do estimate at £2,500. The whole to be put out at interest on good security, for the support of my wife and children. When they are of age, it is to be divided between my wife and children. " If my wife marries, she is to have the household furniture and £200 and no more, that being as much as she can in Reason expect." I leave to Christian Luttett (or Luttell?) £20 for his faithful service, and £10 to each of my executors, " to buy them a ring, which I hope they will be pleased to accept as a mark of my esteem."
Dated Angust 19, 1769. Witnesses, Jobn Ethering- ton, pilot, Christian Lavtitt. (Wife and children not named.) Proved, March 3, 1783. The executors re- signed, and Letters of Administration granted to " widow, Mary Sband," March 17, 1783.
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remains a widow. If she marries, then I leave all to my wife and children, Jobn, Samuel Smith, Peter, Gabriel, William, Hannab, and Mary, and such child as my wife may have. But to my son I leave £50 more than the rest, lie being my eldest son. I make my wife and my friends, Thomas Pearsall, of New York, merchant, and Benjamin Helme, of New York, attorney at Law, executors.
Dated May 21, 1780. Witnesses, Timothy Brun- dige, William Hinman, John Vandergrift. Proved, before Samnel Morris, Esq., in Philadelphia, June 29, 1780.
In the name of God, Amen. I, ABRAHAM RAPALYE, of Newtown in Queens County, on Nassau Island, cordwainer, being at this time in a weak and poor state of health. " All debts or dues that I owe in Law or Conscience, to be paid, and also my funeral the remainder to my eleven children, Ann, Mary, charges." I leave to my son George, £10 for his Birth- Charity, Elizabeth, Cornelius, Abraham, Benjamin, Susanah, Elenor, Cornelia, and Sarah. I make my sons, Stephen, Cornelius, Abraham, and Benjamin, executors.
right. I leave to my grandson, John de Bevois, son of my danghter Mary, deceased, £350. All the rest of my estate, wherever it may lye, both real and per- sonal, shall be sold by my executors, and the wbole amount to be equally divided among my children, George, Amminitie, Daniel, Isaac, Altie, wife of Abra- liam Polbemus, Jr., and Jacob, share and share alike. If either die, then the sbare to go to the survivors. I make my sons, George, Daniel, Isaac, and Jacob, ex- ecutors.
Endorsed, " filed, July 8, 1780.")
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