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In the name of God, Amen. I Henry Miller, of New Cornwall, in Orange County, farmer, being sick. I leave to my eldest son, John, 28 acres of land at the east end of the tract I now live on, but to be laid out as follows. To run from the east end westward to make 31 acres, with a line parallel to the east line; and thus to take off three acres on the south side leaving 28 acres. I leave to my son William the said three acres. I leave to my son Henry 25 acres, adjoining the land left to John and William. The remaining part of my land I leave to my four youngest sons, James, Benjamin, Jesse, and Peter. I leave to my eldest daughter, Rebecca, 5 shillings, and to my youngest daughter, Mary, 5 shillings. I leave to my wife Margaret the use of the land left for my four youngest sons during her life, and all the movable estate. I make my wife and Archibald Little, executors. Dated January 10, 1769. |