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- | In the name of God amen, the second day of May one thousand seven hundred and fifty nine '' | + | In the name of God amen, the second day of May one thousand seven hundred and fifty nine '' |
Principally and first of all, I recommend my Soul unto the Hands of God, that gave it, and my Body I recommend to the Earth to be buried in a Decent Christian manner at the discretion of my Executors hereof mentioned, nothing doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty Power of God, and as touching such worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to Bless me in this life; | Principally and first of all, I recommend my Soul unto the Hands of God, that gave it, and my Body I recommend to the Earth to be buried in a Decent Christian manner at the discretion of my Executors hereof mentioned, nothing doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty Power of God, and as touching such worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to Bless me in this life; | ||
- | I give and Bequeath unto my dear and Loving Wife Elizabeth Scott two Negroe '' | + | I give and Bequeath unto my dear and Loving Wife **Elizabeth Scott** two Negroe '' |
Item I allow my Wife to live on my Plantation during her Widowhood and to have all the Profits arising during her Widowhood and no longer, if she marrys '' | Item I allow my Wife to live on my Plantation during her Widowhood and to have all the Profits arising during her Widowhood and no longer, if she marrys '' | ||
- | Item I give this Plantation whereon I now live to Jacob Weston to him and the Heirs of his Body for ever '' | + | Item I give this Plantation whereon I now live to **Jacob Weston** to him and the Heirs of his Body for ever '' |
- | Item I give and Bequeath unto Mr. Samuel West's Daughter Sarah West and her little Brother the other half of my Negroes, My Wife is to keep possession of all my Estate both real and personal during her Widowhood then its '' | + | Item I give and Bequeath unto Mr. **Samuel West**'s Daughter |
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day & year above written | In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day & year above written | ||
- | {signed} Joseph Scott (seal) | + | {signed} |
Signed sealed and Delivered in presence of us,\\ | Signed sealed and Delivered in presence of us,\\ | ||
- | Thos. '' | + | **Thos.** '' |
- | Saml. '' | + | **Saml.** '' |
- | Sarah Martin. | + | **Sarah Martin**. |
- | Proved by Dedimus 2 February 1760. At the same time Qualified Jacob Weston and James Gurdon '' | + | Proved by Dedimus 2 February 1760. At the same time Qualified |
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