Will of William Wallace

To All Christian People to whom there may concern that I William Wallace now of Manokin River and County of Somerset Carpenter being of perfect memory and remembrance Praise t god for it do make my latter Will and Testament in manner and form as followeth, on this 16th day of May 1698____ Fist I bequeath my soul unto the hands of the Almighty omnipotent god my maker and proserver hoping that through the merits and meritorous passion of Jesus Christ my only Saviour and redeemer to review pardon and forgiveness of al my sins and as for my body to be buried in Christian burial at the discretion of my two brothers James Wallace and Robert Wallace whom I make and ordain my sole executors ___ First I give into my two cousins John Bouerd and John Wallace five pounds sterling 50 shillings to each, the above said John Wallace is not to have his part, unless his father Richard Wallace let him come when demanded to live and remain with my brother James and when at age to receive the dame and to my cousin William Wallace Jun. Sixteen yards of linen and 10 pr. Of shoes and to my causen William Wallace Sen. Nine pounds sterling to be divided between him and his brother Thomas Wallace, and his sister Mary Wallace as he thinks fitt - And t my causen Jean Marrett 60 pds. of tobacco, and for whole Estate goods and chattles and debts and all things belonging to me I make over and give to my said brothers they paying my debts and legacys above mentioned they being my only Executors of this my last Will I revoking all other wills and testaments In witness I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above said._____ Signed Sealed and delivered } mark In presents of us_____ William [ M ]Wallace {seal} William Wallace His John Macknik Memorandum that this 15th day of June 1698, Then proved the above will, sworne the wittnesses and Executors and grants letters Testementry. Copie will refused Witness appraisers also sworne___ S. Hopkins Dept. Com