Pillows and one of my small looking glasses, teatable and Some Chairs for her Room, as she is now about Seventy four years of age and is or Soon will be uncapable to take Care of her Self, therefore It is my Earnest Request that her sons may behave as they have always done in a kind and dutiful and affectionate manner to her While She lives. I give to my Grandson Charles Clinton Junior, my plate handled sword and I give my Grandson Alexander Clinton my fusee or small gun I carried when I was in the army, and I give to my Grandaughter Catherine Clinton, (my Son

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George's daughter) my, Largest kx)king glass. I give to my son James all my mathematical Instruments. I give to my son James, my Clock and I give to my son George, ray watch, and I give to my Son Charles, my Long Gun and my Desk as I have Given to each of my sons James and George one hundred pounds by this will more than I have to my Son Charles * * * * It is not done out of Partiality but for the following Reasons -- When his Brother Alexander died he was Seized in fee of a Good Improved farm. Containing two hundred Acres ; as he died Intestate, having no issue, It fell to my Son Charles, he being his Eldest Brother and my Son Charles' Education being more Expensive to me I thought it but Justice to Make that Small amendment To their portions, which is far from making them Elqual to their Brother Charles. It is my Will I be buryed in the Graveyard in my own farm, beside my Daughter Catherine and it is my Will the said Graveyard be made four Rods Square and An open free Road to it at all times, when it Shall be necessary and I nominate and appoint my said three sons Charles, James and George, Executors of this my last will, to see the same Executed accordingly and I order that my said Executors- procure a suitable stone to lay over my Grave, whereon I would have the time of my death, my age and Coat of Arms cut.