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The Will of Thomas Hastings

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The last Will and Testament of Thomas Hastings of Watertowne made the twelfth  day of March one thousand six hundred & eight two.

 

I Thomas Hastings being crazy of body yet of perfect memory, the lord be praysed, doe make this last will & Testament in manner and forme as followeth.  And first I commend my soul into the hands of Al-mighty God my Maker, in through the mediation of Jesus Christ my blessed Redeemer in hope of a glorious Resurrection to life & happiness at the last day & my body … committ to the Earth to be decently buryied by my Executrix hereafter to be named.  I give & bequeathe unto the Rev. & my dear beloved Pastor Mr. Sherman, the sum of forty shillings in mony to be paid him within five months after my Decease.  I give & bequeathe to my oldest son Thomas Hastings the sum of five pounds to be paid to him a year after my decease, the Reason that I give him no more is because I have been at great charge to bring him up to be a Scholar and I hope he will live well by his arts and learning:  Also I have given him above three score pounds to begin the world withall which I hope may suffice for the present...