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America Upon Trust that is to say my will and desire is that the said Mr Collett would not refuse taking upon
him this last request from me That as soon as conveniently he would sell and dispose of the said Estate both
real and personal to such persons or person at and for such Quote or Price as he can best obtain and do
and shall apply the purchase money to arise from such Sale thereof as I by any writing Signed and Sealed by me
in the presence of one or more credible witness shall direct or appoint. I give and devise to my said dear Wife
Margaret all my Leasehold Estate in Ludgate Street London and also all the rest and residue of my personal
Estate whatsoever and wheresoever Finally I constitute and appoint my said dear Wife as long as she continues
my Widow unmarried my Executrix But in case of Marriage I constitute and appoint my brother John
Chorley and my nephew Samuel Dukinfield aforesaid my Executors of this my Will and I do hereby enjoin them to be
as Assistant and as serviceable to her as they possibly can to act and to do upon her request with as much sincerity
faithfulness and cheerfulness in all things in the best and most comfortable manner for her well being in Life as if
I had particularly nominated them to be joint Executors with her during her continuance my Widow unmarried I
constitute and appoint my dear Friend Mr Joseph Collett my Executor of all my affairs in North Carolina
to act and do Dispose and Sell every part and parcel thereof in the best manner he can And this Trust I
know he is best qualified for But if my Brother John Chorley and my nephew Samuel Dukinfield should not behave
with that relative affection and regard that is suitable and due to her as being my Wife or should refuse to act
for her in the best manner they can or jointly with her whenever she either desires or requires such assistance Then
in this or any such case I will empower and authorize my said Dear Wife Margaret to make her will and
to devise and give every of the premises aforesaid unto such of my relations nearest in Blood as shall behave
with a much superior degree of Sincere Affection and respect suitable to the near Relation she stands in to
them by being my Wife than they have really shown to her in my Life time But if such respect and Esteem
be not fully given to her Then my will is that my said Dear Wife shall devise bequeath and give by her Will
all the said premises to anyof her own Relations nearest in Blood that may best deserve such favour from her
provided she continues my Widow unmarried during her natural Life I kow no reason to subject a dear and good
Wife to the Insults and precarious Humours of Relations I will that my dear wife shall bury me in the same Grave
where my dear Family lies in Bunhill Burying Ground London with the least pomp or shew which to me is a
strange and absurd vanity to carry death's Victories over Mortals in Triumph to the Grave my Desire is to be
buried with as much privacy as consists with Decency and when please God my dear Wife departs this Life
it is my desire that she should be Buried in my Grave - If any one should pretend to dispute this my last
Will and Testament in order to give uneasy disturbances to my dear wife in my real intention of preventing
such a vile wicked practice after my death I require and charge my Executors aforenamed if they continue
faithfull assistance to my dear Wife and if otherwise I desire my Friend Mr. Joseph Collett would lay
this my last will and Testament before The Right Honourable Lord High Chancellor who will
determine it agreeable to my sincere intention which is the plenary comfort and welfare of my dear wife
and that she may possess all that I have given her without the least Molestation I have not studied
Law phrases but have used Words without quite suitable to the simplicity and integrity of my own mind
and with intire approbation of my own reason and consideration of things I revoke and make void all former
Wills by me made And I hereunto set my hand and Seal to each side of this paper wherein this my last
Will is contained written with my own hand this fourth day of July in the twentieth Year of our most
Rightfull Sovereign Lord George the Second King of Great Britain France and Ireland &c. and Glorious Defender
of the Faith and the Liberties of Europe Annog Dom 1746.

N Dukinfield {Seal}
Signed Sealed Published and declared by the said Nathaniel Dukinfield }
the Testator and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who - }
subscribed our Names as Witnesses hereto in the presence of the Testator -- }

William Prior
Joseph Collett
Dorothy Potts
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