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upon all & Singular the goods & Chattells Rights & Creditts
of the sd Wm Steward to Enter & the Same into her possessi
=on to take & a true Inventory apraised according
to Law to Return into the Secretaries office within one
yeare after the date hereof & the Same to dispose of as
by the sd will is appoynted

Given under our hands & the Seale of the Colony
this 1st Day of Feb1711/2
Edw Hyde
N Chevin
Tho Boyd
Tho Peterson

North Carolina ss

In the Name of God amen I John Arderne of North
Carolina though in perfect health and strength of body of
thurough and Sound understanding of mind praised be
Almighty God for it but considering the great Uncertainty of
humane life the many contingencys of it the certainty of death
have therefore made this my last will and testament by it
absolutely Revokeing and disanulling all former Wills
by me made and declaring this only to be my last Will and
testament in maner and form following

Imprimis: I do in all humillity bequeath my Soul to God that
gave it and my body to to the Ground Decently to be Interred, as
be I shall hereafter Appoint my Sole Execr: shall think fitt,
in hope and full assurennce of a Joyfull Resurection to
Eternall life through the above merritts and intercession of
my blessed Saviour Jesus Christ

And in relation to my worldly Estate, Since it is too often Seen
through the mercinary and Evil designes of many wicked men
to propagate their own Intrest many plain and interpretive
Wills have had false misterious constructions put upon them
directly contrary to the Intent and designe of the testattor I do
therefore hereby beleiving it as a Nesscessary introduction to the
particulars that follow and to prevent all cavells and disputes aftr:
my death most Solemnly declare in the presence of Almighty God,
in Genll: Terms that it is hereby my most true and Singular intent &
purpose to give and bequeath Every part and parcell of my Estate
real and personall, whether in America England or any other
part of the world unto my dearly beloved kinsman William
Duckenfield Esqr: of the Aforesd. Province from whom I have
Received the greatest favours, and to whom I owe the greatest