Page 411.--In the name of God, Amen, I, JOHANES VAN ALST, of Newtown, yeoman, being sick. I leave to my son Joris my negro wench "Bell" for his birthright. My children are to maintain my negro man "Hector" among them. After payment of debts I leave all my estate to my children, Joris, Johanes, Jacobus, Leah, wife of John Parcell, Geesie, wife of Abraham Rycker, and Janettie, wife of Jacob Skillman. I make my sons Joris and Johanes and my son-in-law, Abraham Rycker, executors.
Dated April 16, 1747. Witnesses, Isaac Bragow [Isaac Bragaw], John Bragow [John Bragaw], Cornelius Berrien, Jr. Proved, April 3, 1749.
[Corrections from vol. 16:174 added in brackets]