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 to my Daughter Mary one Negro Called Maria 50 pounds Ster. and four cows and Calves to be paid her at the age of 18 years or the day of Marriage a feather bed and Furniture and my Silver Cup the money to be paid out of the Estate I give my wife. . . .