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lawful Money in two years after my Decease. I also give to my Said Executor my Carts Plows Chains & all Instruments for Husbandry Business; And I give one of my guns to James, and ye other two to Andrew above named. I also give to my Son ~ James his Heirs & Assigns forever two acres of Salt Marsh ~ which my Father gave to me lying in the Town of York.

Item I give & bequeath further to my son James two thirds of my live stock as Cattle Sheep and Swine and my negro boy called Cesar; & my wearing apparel I give to be divided between James & Andrew above named. And that my said Executor ~ Shall pay all my just Debts, and Demand & call in all Debts that are due to me.

Item. I give and bequeath to my beloved Wife Dorcas one Third part of my Homestead Lands & dwelling House & Cellar and Barn and one Third part of my live stock and Household Goods all of them for her Use. and that She may dispose of them as She Shall See meet: And my Said Executor Shall improve her Thirds for her, and shall bring home all Sorts of Grain Corn Hay & Cyder and Secure it in good Season according to her direction, and Shall bring home her Fire Wood & cut it fit for burning: and Shall carry her Corn to Mill & bring home her Meal; And if he shall neglect or refuse so to do then She Shall or may take ye Negro above mentioned into her own Hands to improve her Thirds for her and I do further Will & Hereby order that if my son Andrew should when he comes of Age, Settle in Berwick that the Negro above mentioned Shall Serve him two years he ye. Said Andrew returning him as well cloathed [sic] as he took him.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my Hand & Seal, and do hereby disallow, revoke & disallow all & every other former Testaments Wills Legacys Bequests & Executors by me in any wise before Named Willed & bequeathed Ratifying & confirming (this)