Early Records of the City and County of Albany Volume 3; Notarial Papers 1 and 2. 1660-1696 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1918 Excerpt: ...if said son comes to die without leaving any lawful issue, then the children of said Susanna shall inherit said money on reaching their majority, till which time the same is to be taken good care of, and that the father, Barent Albertsz, shall not draw one stiver either of the principal sum or income thereof, for reasons the testatrix thereto moving; and if so be that said Barent Albertsz comes to die and said Susanna may need the money for her livelihood, she may then have the full ownership of the money and dispose thereof at her pleasure; but if the testatrix comes to die before her aforenamed son, Dirck Mayer, and said son demand the money, he shall not be denied the use and disposal thereof according to his pleasure. And if they, the testators, hereafter, by writing and under their own hands or signatures, or by word of mouth before two or more trustworthy witnesses, bequeath or devise anything and make a further declaration, or in the abovewritten conditions change, increase or diminish anything 536, they will and desire the same to be of the such force, virtue and effect, and by eveiy person to be so esteemed and holden, as if in this will they were written and described. All which aforesaid conditions they, the testators, declare to be the last will and testament of them both, desiring that hereafter the same may have full force and effect, whether as testament, codicil, donation, gift in anticipation of death, or otherwise, as the same may be most effective, notwithstanding that some formalities demanded by the laws and usage may not be fully observed herein, desiring that the utmost benefit herefrom may be enjoyed, and that one or more copies hereof in proper form may be made to be used as occasion may require. Thus done and executed in New Albany...