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" Signed, sealed and Published by the above named Testatrix, as and for her last Will
and Testament, in the Presence of us, who in her Presence, and also in the Presence
of each other, have Subscribed our names as Witnesses. The alteration in the legacy
to Mr. W Dawson from ;,f 20. to ;,^5o. having first been made by her direction. And
the Razure part of the 18"" and 19"' lines of the 2"* side also made by the Testatrix'
Directions before the Executors.
"Thomas Hollingbery, Clerk.
" Rich*! Clark.
" Sam' Hughes."
"These Directions addressed to John Spencer Colepeper and Mr. R" Maskall my
Exe''^ I request may be punctually observed and considered as a ... to my last
Will and Testament. I give and bequeath to Miss Sarah Shave of Ipswich Ten
pounds besides what I gave her in my Will. Item, I give and bequeath to Mr. Thomas
Wainwright 5 Guineas for a Ring. Item, I give and bequeath to Rachel Church, if
she lives with me at the Time of my Decease, a further sum of ;^4o., to her sole and
separate use, and not subject to the Controul of her Husband. Whereas I have given
the rest of my Wearing Apparrel in my Will to be equally divided amongst my
Niece's 3 Daughters, Sarah, Eliz* and Catharine, I think it necessary to specify what
that Rest is, as I have not kept great quantity of wearing apparrel by me for some
Time. It consists in one Green unwatered Tabby Gown, in one Crimson Work'd
Silk Petty Coat. All my Brussels and Mechlin Laced Caps, Handkerchiefs and
Ruffels, and Aprons Work'd and Laced, and one Minionet Laced Hood. I also give
to Eliz^ Spriggs, Mr. Maskall's servant, 2 Guineas."
"Dated 22" February 1768."
" Sign'd by Mrs. Eliz. Scarlett in the presence of John Timbury."
"Eliz. Scarlett."
" W. B. Extracted by John Clarke, Proctor at Doctors' Commons."
We will mention some articles which came to the granddaughters
of William Diodate, of which some are specified in Mrs. Scarlett's
Will, others were probably sent by her to his family, and some may be
supposed to have belonged to himself. Mrs. Sarah Diodate (Gardiner)
Thompson of New York received through her mother, Mrs. Sarah