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THE WILL OF THOMAS PELL, Sen. OF THE MANOR OF PELHAM. 



In the inline (if God, Amen. This third day of September, in the 13th year of 

 the reign of King George ye second Anno Domi, 173'.), I, Thomas Pell, Sen., of 

 tin" manor of Pelham, in the County of West Chester and Province of New York, 

 being sick and weak in body, but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given 

 unto God therefore, and calling unto mind the mortality of my body, knowing it 

 is appointed lor ail men once to die, doe make and ordain this, my last, will etc., 

 in manm r and form following, to say : Principally and first of all I give and re- 

 commend my soul into the hands of God who gave it, and 1113- body I recommend to 

 the earth to bo buried in a Christian like and decent manner att the discretion of 

 my executors hereinafter named, and touching such worldly estate as it hath 

 pleased God to bless me with all in this life. After my just and lawful debts 

 arc first satisfied and paid out of my moveable estate, as also my general charges 

 of my executors hereinafter named — I give, Devise and Dispose of the same in 

 the following manner and form : Imprimis, I give unto my daughter Ann, 

 Broadhurst the use of the room she now lives in, during the time she remains a 

 single woman without a husband ; but, if in case after my decease, my son Jo- 

 seph Pell doth not like or approve of her living in said room during the time 

 aforesaid, that then he shall build her a small house of about sixteen feet square, 

 and allow her that and the use of six acres of land out of his land, during the time 

 she remains a single woman and without a husband as aforesaid ; and I also give 

 unto my said daughter, Ann Broadhurst, the sum of sixty pounds, cm-rent money 

 of New York, to be levied and paid her out of my moveable estate by my execu- 

 tors after my decease, and to be enjoyed by her, her heirs and assignees forever. 



Item. — It is my further will and mind, that my brother, John Pell, should 

 have houseroom, lodging, victuals and cloaths, comfortable for him during his 

 lifetime, which I order my son Joseph Pell to provide. 



Item. — I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Ann Pell, the use of the best 

 room in my house and timber in any part of my land, and the use of sixty acres 

 of land and chamber and cellar room in my house, during the time she remains 

 my widow ; and I also give unto my said wife, the sum of one-hundred pounds, 

 current money of New York, by her if she sees cause to take it in money out of 

 my moveable estate after my decease ; to be enjoyed by her, her heirs and assign- 

 ees forever ; and also I further give unto my said wife, the best bed and furniture 

 in my house. 



Item. — I give and bequeath unto my son John Pell, the sum of five pounds, 

 current money of New York, to be levied and paid him out of my moveable es- 

 tate, by my executors after my decease ; to him, his heirs and assignees forever, 

 he having received the use of his portion already. 



Item. — I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas Pell the eum of three pounds, 

 current money of New York, to be levied and paid to him out of my moveable 

 estate, by my executors after my decease ; to him, his heirs and assignees forever, 

 he having received the use of his portion already. 



Item. — I give and bequeath unto my son Joshua Pell, the sum of three pounds, 

 current money of New York, to be levied and paid to him out of my moveable 

 estate, by my executors after my decease ; to him, his heirs and assignees forever, 

 he having received the use of his portion already. 



