A little while ago I transcribed this will which conjures up interesting images of the time and the man! Cloaks, swords and pistols..he sounds like a highwayman not a mariner! 1763 Thomas VIESEY Junior In the name of God Amen I Thomas VOISEY junior of the city of Bristol mariner.being in bodily health and of sound and fit mind and memory and considering all the perils and dangers of y seas and other uncertainties of this transitory life (do for avoiding controversies after my decease) make publish and declare this my last will and testament.all my worldly estate to my beloved sister Elizabeth CLARK..I give and bequeath all my "proze" money that is or shall be owed by me and to me, likewise all my cloaks, watch, swords, pistols or whatsoever..is belonging to me and also my __?__ that was left to me by my late brother in law Captain John CLARK. All wages sums of money, lands, tenements, goods and chattels and estate whatsoever as shall be anyways due owing or belonging to me at the time of my decease I do give to the same Elizabeth CLARK sole executrix. Written 15 August 1758 in the 30th year of the reign of his Maj King George 2nd. Presence of William JEFFRIES & Jos BRAGGS Amanda Kerby NZ