FORM OF A 
BEQUEST TO THE SOCIETY 
Every person desirous of bequeathing to the Society any 
sum of Money, Specimens, Books, Instruments, or other 
Property, is requested to make use of the following form: 
I give and bequeath to the Trustees for the time being , of 
the Society established at York , called The Yorkshire 
Philosophical Society f for the use of the said Society , 
the sum of to be paid out of such part 
of my personal estate , as I may legally charge therewith . 
[Or here enumerate the effects or property intended to be 
bequeathed.] And I direct that the receipt of the Treasurer 
of the said Society for the time being , shall be an effectual 
discharge to my Executors for the said legacy. 
