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This is affirmed to be the last Will and Testament of Richard Radcliffe of Peeltown who departed this life about the tenth of February 1740/1.
Imprimis, being of sound mind and memory he committed his soul to Almighty
God and his body to Christian burial.
He left and bequeathed unto the poor of Peeltown the sum of forty pounds to
be laid out on interest by the Right Revd the Lord Bishop who was humbly desired
to settle the same for the relief of the poor of the said town forever.
Item, he left and bequeathed unto his apprentice John Radcliffe all his tools.
Item, he left and bequeathed unto Silvester Radcliffe twenty shillings legacy.
Item, he left unto John Corkan six hat blocks and his old bow and his old shoes.
Lastly he constituted and appointed his loving wife Mabel Radcliffe sole Executrix
of all the rest of his goods moveable and immoveable.
Witnesses: Robert Radcliffe, Thomas Radcliffe.
The Executrix is sworn in Court in form of Law, and has given pledges vizt., the witnesses of the will.
June 11th 1741 Hall enters a claim against the Executrix of Richard Radcliffe
for 1 pound 4 shillings 6 pence.
July 14th 1741: Mr. John Crains enters for British 14:0:4.
July 14th 1741: Henry Corrin enters a claim for British 1:1:0.
August 14th 1741: Mr. John Hindman enters a claim for British 30:10:11.
August 31 1740: Mr. John Crellin enters for British 12:1:0.
eod:die: Mr. John Kelly enters for British 5:4:0.
November 7th 1741: Walter Ashbols enters for 1:10:0.
December 5th 1741: Wm Thetford enters for British 0:6:0.
December 28th 1741: Robert Brew enters for British 0:7:6.
January 25th 1741/2: Sam Clark enters for 1:10:0.
February 4th 1741/2: Thomas Quirk enters for 8:0:0.
February 19th 1741/2: Thomas Quay enters for 0:1:10.
May 30th 1748: Then received from Mrs. Mabel Radcliff widow the further sum
of sixteen pounds thirteen shillings and four pence, being in full of a legacy
of forty pounds bequeathed by Richard Radcliffe deceased, to the poor of Peeltown.
By us: James Wilks, Vicar; Philip Gell & Pat Lace, Wardens.
We the Vicar and Wardens of KK German whose names are hereunto subscribed do
by virtue of an order from the Right Revd. Father in God the Lord Bishop of
this Isle, Trustee for the Legacy of forty pounds left by Mr. Richard Radcliffe
to the poor of Peeltown to be laid out at interest for them, said order stated
May 28th 1744, empowering us to receive the one half of said legacy being twenty
pounds from Mrs. Mabell Radcliffe his Executrix. We do hereby acknowledge to
have received for the foresaid use to be delivered to his Lordship twenty pounds
being part of the legacy left by her husband Richard Radcliffe from the hands
of Mrs. Mabell Radcliffe and this in Peeltown July 25, 1745. [signed] James
Wilks. [signed] Wardens: John Callin, William Cottiman, John Cottier, Hugh Shimmin,
[their marks] Thomas Mylechreest, William Quine.
Then received from widow Radcliffe the further sum of three pounds six shillings
and eight pence Manks which was to compleat with the above sum twenty pounds
British paid Thomas Hartley for a surrender on a mortgage given the 4th Instant
by him given for the use of the poor of town of Peeltown. In witnesses whereof
we acknowledge said sum to be received. [signed] John Callin, William Cottiman,
Wardens
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