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Note: In the name of God, Amen. I, SOLOMON
HUSTIS, of Philips's Manor, Westchester County, yeo-
man, being very weak but of perfect mind and mem-
ory. All my just debts and funeral charges to be paid.
I leave to my son Solomon, the farm in Dutchess
County with the appurtenances, with this reserve: to
pay a certain bond of 100 to John Hunt, of Philip s's
Manor; and likewise 30, which is part of a note I
owe Madam Oglesby; likewise, unto him 15. Unto
my son Charles, 15. Unto my sons, Jesse and Sam-
uel, my negro boy named Taf. Unto my sons, Jona-
than and Edward, 15 each. Unto my oldest daugh-
ter, Bershaba, 20; likewise two milk cows and my
bilsted cupboard and her feather bed and bedding.
Unto my daughters, Mary, Phebe and Sarah, 15
each. Unto my son in law - Williams, ten shil-
lings. The reason why I make this statement: he
had his portion before. Unto my sons, Jesse and Sam-
uel, the house and lot in the City of New York in
Queen Street near Mr. Kisick's ; and the farm whereon
I now live in Philips' s Manor, with everything there-
unto belonging; Also, my household goods and move-
able effects, with this condition: that they maintain my
son John for life, in victuals, drink, washing, mending,
and lodging, and at his death a Christian burial ; like-
wise 'to maintain my loving wife Phebe for life ; she
to have the best room in the house to live in, a milk
cow to her use, and Bersheba to live with her ; my wife
to have a decent Christian burial. I make Solomon
Hustis, Jesse Hustis, and Samuel Hustis, my three
sons, executors.
Dated September 6, 1782. Witnesses, John Sleght,
yeoman, and Job Vail, miller, both of Westchester
County; and Edward Vermilya. Proved, May 19,
1783.
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