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    3. Once again, these were sent to me in error. I hope they will be of use to someone. Pam Sears Abstracts of Wills Vol VI 1760-1766 Liber 23 Page 126.--In the name of God, Amen. I, DANIEL CASE, of Goshen, in Orange County, being sick and weak. I leave to my two grandsons, David and Daniel Case, 80 acres of land, to be taken off the north east end of my lands, "from end to end." I leave to my two sons, Daniel and Zacheus Case, 200 acres of land, all along the land left to my two grandsons. I leave to my son Phineas 60 acres of land, including all my buildings and orchards, but my wife Abigail is to have the use of the same during her life, or widowhood, I leave to my son Zacheus a bed and furniture. To my granddaughters, Mary and Sarah Case, œ10 each when 18. Of the rest of my movable estate I leave 1/3 to my wife and 2/3 to my daughter Martha. (The sons Zacheus and Phineas were under age.) I make my brother-in-law, George Thompson, and my cousin, Joshua Brown, executors. September 7, 1760. Witnesses, Martha Case, David More, Jr., William Denn, weaver. Proved, May 10, 1761. Page 128.--In the name of God, Amen, January 19, 1759. I, JOHN GREEN, of Goshen, in Orange County, "being of a weak habit of Body." I direct all debts to be paid. I leave to my grandson, James Mosier, son of James Mosier, deceased, œ2, "and a Brass hilted sword with four edges." To my granddaughter Rebecca, daughter of my daughter, Elizabeth Mosier, œ3. I leave to my wife Sarah all my estate to support her while she remains my widow, and if anything be left after her decease, then to my children, John Green, Sarah Belding, Abigail Corey, and Mary Hoit. I make my loving friend, Jacob Dunning, and my wife Sarah executors. Witnesses, Elijah Reeve, blacksmith, Thomas Pain. Proved, September 4, 1761. Page 130.--In the name of God, Amen. I, DANIEL TUTHILL, of Goshen, in Orange County, being in perfect health. "As for my burial I desire it may be decent without Pomp or State." I leave to my wife Susanah the use of all my estate during her widowhood. I leave to my son Daniel all that part of my lands and improvements lying on the east side of the road as it now runs through the farm. I leave the rest of my buildings and lands on the west side of the road to my son John. And Daniel shall pay to his brother Phineas œ10 when of age. And John shall pay to his brother Samuel œ10 when of age. I leave all the rest of my movable estate "to my children who are younger than my son John." (Names not given.) I make my wife and Joshua Brown and my son Daniel executors. Dated February 23, 1761. Witnesses, John Brewster, Samuel Smith, Selah Strong. Proved, September 28, 1761.

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