In the name of God, Amen, this 18th day of April 1697, I, Richard Awbrey being Sick and weak in body but of sound and perfect memory, blessed and praised be Almighty God for the Same and Considering the mortality of the body do make and ordaine this as my last will & testament.
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Item I give unto my Daughter Dorothy a Negro Called Robin 50 pounds Sterlg. four cows and calves and a feather bed and furniture to be paid her the age of 18 years or the day of Marriage to be paid out of the Estate I give my wife.