The last will and testament of Philip Spawn
Recorded on the third day of February, 1805.
Item I give and bequeath to
unto my oldest daughter Jinny Barre, six shillings, New York currency, to be
paid by my two sons Peter Spawn and Frederic Spawn in one year after my
death. Item I give and bequeath unto my
second oldest daughter Johy Luke six shilling of New York currency to be paid
by my two sons Peter Spawn and Frederic Spawn in one year after my death. Item I give and bequeath unto my third oldest
daughter Mary D. Winne six shilling of New York currency to be paid by my two
sons Peter Spawn and Frederic Spawn in one year after my death. Item I give and bequeath unto my youngest
daughter Catherine Veeder six shilling of New York currency to be paid by my
two sons Peter Spawn and Frederic Spawn in one year after my death.
Item I give and bequeath
unto my grandson John, two hundred pounds New York currency, two cows, six
sheep, a young mare as horse, when he becomes of age, to be equally paid by my
two sons Peter Spawn and Frederic Spawn in one year after my death.
In my hand sealed this
tenth day of December 1796 ( or 5?)