WILL:
Page 154.--NICHOLAS BLANK. In the name of God, Amen. I, Nicholas Blank, cordwainer, of the city of New York, being weak in body. I leave to my son Jacob Blank, a piece of land lying and being at the Fresh Water, with all my right and interest in the same, which is made use of for a Tan vat. I also leave him 25. I leave to my daughters, Cornelia and Katherine, each 25. I leave to "the child my wife now goes withal," if it shall live, 25. I make my wife Gertruy sole executor, and leave to her all the rest of my estate, houses and lands, always provided, that the children's portions be secured, when the house is sold. I make my trusty and well beloved friends Mr. Robert Blackwell, of Mannings island, and Justus Bosch, of New York, overseers of this my will, their expenses to be allowed "and a piece of 8 to buy them gloves." ..
Dated August 17, 1700. Witnesses, Isaac Schever, Evert Van Hoel, Robert Blackwell. Proved before Lord Cornbury, March 19, 1703.
