In the name of God, Amen, I, Andrew McMullen, of the County of Harrison and State of Virginia, being weak of body but of perfect mind and memory, do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following: That is to say that it is my desire, after my decease, that I be decently buried agreeable to my circumstances, out of what little I have behind; and as my affairs are in a very scattered condition at present, owing to my past troubles, I therefore nominate and appoint Robert Maxwell as my executor to see into and examine what trifles are mine, and goods likewise. When I was at Uriah Gandy's I lent him two pounds, five shillings cash, and gave him an order for a great coat of mine at Thomas Goff's a tailor, and a dollar to pay for the making of it: and I gave him my note, as I got his gun by way of loan. But at the time I was at his house I was not in my head as I ought to have been, and I know not what way the note or anything was; but I hope I will do justice as a Christian. And his gun he can have again; and what service he did for me, I hope he will be paid out of what he owes me. And for what orders I gave or sent Mr. James Cunningham, about getting my traps and other things, I hope they give them up to Robert Maxwell as I have appointed him to settle my affairs. And do acknowledge this and no other to be my last will and testament; as witness my hand and seal this 21, day of June, 1786.
Uriah Gandy (1753-1836) lived in Rockingham County, Va. in the early 1780's, Rockingham County in 1786 was immediatly south of Hardy County, Va. and immediately east of Harrison County, Va., where Andrew McMullen lived. In 1793, Uriah Gandy became Sheriff of Randolph County, which was carved from Harrison County in 1787.
