In the Name of God Amen. I Peter Bailey of Ashwell in the County of Hertford
Victualler being weak in Body but of sound and disposing Mind Memory and
Understanding Do make and Ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner and
form following (that is to say) First I Give Devise and Bequeath, Unto Elizabeth
Harding of Ashwell aforesaid Widow, my present Partner in Business, All that my
Coppyhold Cottage or Tenement with its, and every of its, Appurtenances,
formerly John Squire's and late Thomas Squire's, and now in the Tenure or
Occupation of Edward Millard (and which I have surrendred to the Use of my
Will), To hold to her and her Heirs for ever Also I Give and Bequeath Unto the
said Elizabeth Harding All and singular my Share of the Ready money Debts and
Household Furniture Plate China Linen Stock of Beer Wine and other Liquors
Cattle Corn Grain Hay farming Stock and al other my Personal Estate whatsoever
and wheresoever and of what Nature or Kind soever, to and for her own whole and
sole proper Use and Benefit Subject nevertheless to the Payment of all my just
Debts and funeral Expences And I Do hereby nominate and Appoint the said
Elizabeth Harding Soel Executrix of this my Will And I Revoke all former Wills
by me at any time heretofore made and declare this to be my last Will and
Testament contained in one Sheet of Paper set my Hand and Seal this Fifth day of
January in the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and Eighty seven.
the Mark of Peter Bailey X
Signed Sealed Published and Declared, by the said Peter Bailey the Testator,
as and for his last Will and Testament, in the Presence of Us, who at his
request, and in his Presence, and in the Presence of each other, have hereunto
subscribed our Names, as Witnesses thereto
William Lees of Ashwell Maltster
Saml Bowman Servt to Petr Bailey
Wm Pittman Gent
Elizabeth Harding the within named Executrix was sworn to the due Execution
of this will in form of Law & she made oath that she verily believes the
Goods Chattels & Credits of the deceased do not amount to the sum of six
hundred pounds before me Ca: Hill Surrogate
Baldock, Herts
14 July 1787