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The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester (1881 revised edition, Vol. I)

Bolton, Robert Jr. The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester, from its First Settlement to the Present Time, Vol. I. New York: Charles F. Roper, 1881. Revised posthumous edition. 261 words

Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann Raymond and to her heirs and assigns one cow and a calf, and as to the remainder of my stock of cows, oxen, young cattle, horses and swine not claimed by my son James, I give and bequeath unto my two sons James and Samuel to their heirs and assigns to be equally divided between them -- and as to the remainder of my estate both real and personal, not heretofore in this my last will Disposed of, I do hereby appoint, authorize and fully empower my said sous James Brown and Samuel Brown to sell, Dispose of and convey the same -- that is to say, all my houses and lands that belong to me either by Law or Equity, whether the same lyeth in the Colonies of Connecticut or New York, or Elsewhere, and thereof to make and execute such good and ample deed, to the purchasers thereof for their holding the same as my said sous shall thiuk proper -- and in case the outstanding Debts that I may have at the time of my Decease, shall not be sufficient to pay all the Just Debts that I may owe at the time of my Decease, then I will and order that my said sons James and Samuel whom I do hereby appoint Executors of this my last Will and Testament shall pay out of the money that my said Houses and Lands may sell for what my Debts shall not be sufficient to pay in the first place.