LAVINUS-NY-1771

Will of Philip Lavinus
Abstracts of Wills Vol VIII 1771-1776, page 32:
Page 228.

In the name of God, Amen. I, PHILIP LAVINUS, of Rochester, in Ulster County, being weak.

I give to my negro man, "HARRY," his freedom.

I leave all the rest of my real and personal estate to my trusty friends, Andries De Witt, of Neponogh, in said County, Provided, nevertheless, that if my said negro man HARRY shall properly obtain his freedom, according to law, and be baptized and become a member of the Christian Church, and shall be every way quallified to receive a title; in such case it is my desire that the said Andries De Witt convey the said estate to him. I make Andries De Witt, Dirk Hoornbeck, Matthews Cartreght, executors.

Dated April 20, 1771.
Witnesses, Arie Oosterhout, Hendricus Oosterhout, Charles De Witt, Esq.
Proved, November 27, 1771.

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