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cation to his Majesty, or to Parliament, at the 

 next session after my decease, as shall be thought 

 most proper, to pay the sum of .20,000 unto my 

 executors, or the survivors of them, within twelve 

 months after my decease, in consideration of the 

 collection, or museum, it not being-, as I apprehend 

 or believe, a fourth of their real or intrinsic value ; 

 and also to obtain such sufficient and effectual means, 

 powers, and authorities, for vesting- in the trustees 

 all and every part of my collection or museum before 

 mentioned, in all its branches ; and also my capital 

 manor house, with such gardens and out-houses as 

 shall thereunto belong, and be used by me at the 

 time of my decease, in which it is my desire the same 

 shall be kept and preserved. And, also, the water 

 of or belonging to my manor of Chelsea, coming 

 from Kensington, subject to furnishing or supplying 

 the Lord Bishop of Winchester's house. And, also, 

 all that the advowson, presentation, or right of 

 patronage of the church of Chelsea ; to the end the 

 same premises may be absolutely vested in the 

 trustees for the preserving and continuing my collec- 

 tion or museum, in such manner as they shall think 

 most likely to answer the public benefit by me in- 

 tended ; and also obtain a sufficient fund or provision 

 for maintaining and taking care of my collection and 

 premises, and for repairing and supporting my manor 

 house, water works, and premises, to be vested in the 

 trustees for ever ; and I do hereby farther direct and 

 appoint that my executors do, upon payment of the 

 sum of 20,000, deliver, or cause to be delivered unto 

 the trustees, or any seven or more of them, for and 

 in the name of all of them, in the presence of the 

 visitors, or any five or more of them, as well as the 

 possession of my manor house and gardens at Chelsea ; 

 as also my museum aforementioned and described, 

 and every part thereof, in all its branches, whole and 

 entire, as the same shall be found in my manor house, 

 according to the said catalogues, and together with 

 the several volumes of catalogues thereunto belong- 

 ing ; and, farther, my will is, and I do hereby also 



