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Nations, 2. My travels and researches since 1800 3 Tellers or 

 history of mankind, 4 Monuments of America. 5 Poem on Insta 

 bility, & 6 My Autobiography &c, to my nephew Jules Rafinesque 

 if he is able & willing, or else to Prof John Torrey of Newyork 

 and Prof. Jacob Green of Philadelphia: directing them to publish 

 in succession all what is suitable for publication, and I grant them 

 as a reward One hundred copies of such works, or one fifth of the 

 whole number published (being 50 each if two are employed in 

 this task) or if the copyrights are sold by them I grant them ten 

 per cent commission on the same for the trouble 

 (C. S. RAFINESQUE, my true will) 



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of preparing them for the press. 



9. The Secret of the Pulmel and other medicaments for the 

 Consumption, I enjoin to my Executors not to divulge, but either 

 sell it or pass it under seal into the hands of my Sister, to be by 

 her used as her own, requesting her to give one fourth of the 

 profits to my daughter Emily. 



10. I direct my Executors to sell my patentright of the Divitial 

 Invention if possible, and sue all the Bankers and Savings Banks 

 who have stolen it in part or compromise it & pass the proceeds 

 to my heirs as above stated. 



11. I direct them also to sell all my Caveats & Secrets, relating 

 to Aquatic Railways, Navigation of Shallow Waters, Steam Ploughs, 

 Rail Wheels, Artificial Leather, Incombustible Architecture &c, 

 and every other Invention of mine, the proceeds being disposed of 

 as above. 



12. I forgive all my foes and those who have stolen my property 

 at various time, beginning with those who embezzled my father 

 and uncle inheritance. But I direct my Executors to endeavour 

 to collect all debts due to me, of which a list will found with 

 vouchers. 



