« In the Name of God Amen I Robert Cary of London Merchant being at present in good health and of sound and disposing mind and understanding but reflecting upon the uncertainty of Life do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following ... and Whereas my Nephew Cary Mitchell now owes me Five hundred Pounds Now I do hereby give and bequeath the same or such part thereof as shall remain unsatisfied at my death to be equally divided by and between my said Nephew and such other of the Children of my Nephew Thomas Mitchell as shall be living at the time of my decease share and share alike ... In Witness whereof I the said Robert Cary have to this my will contained in nine sheets of Paper to the Eight first set my hand and to the last set my hand and affixed my Seal this Twenty fourth Day of July in the Twenty fifth year of the Reign of his Majesty King George the Second and in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and fifty one.—Robert Cary— .... » [excerpts from transcription by Robin Cary Askew]
