Leathes, William, fl. 1708 [Last will and testament freeing a slave]

GLC09102

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GLC#
GLC09102
Type
Documents
Date
April 26, 1708
Author/Creator
Leathes, William, fl. 1708
Title
[Last will and testament freeing a slave]
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
2 p. : docket ;

"In the name of God Amen I William Leaths of the City and province of New York Sadler being very Sick and weak in Body but of perfect mind & memory...ordaine this my last Will and Testament...I give & bequeath unto my Servant Wan the Spanish Indian boy now living with me his freedom provided he serve my Loving wife. Seven years after my Decease." Includes the signatures of witnesses and sealed with red wax bearing the imprint of a skull and crossbones.

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