In the name of God
Amen. I Johannes Luke of Jericho in
Rensselaerwyck in the County of Albany being advanced in years but of sound
mind & memory thanks be to God for the same, do make this my last will and
testament. Inform following, first I
Commit my soul almighty God that gave it, hoping for Pardon and Redemption for
all of my sins. In and through the
merits of Jesus Christ my blessed Redeemer & my body I Commit to the earth
there to be decently Buried at the discretion of my Executors herein after named. Item, I give devise & bequeath unto my
well beloved wife Geesie this my farm & dwelling house where I now live So
is conveyed to me by lease forever by Stephen Van Rensselaer late now deceased
Together with all and singular my
household Goods and Chattels my gold and silver Plate, my books of accounts
& all sums of money therein
appearing due, as also, all my Bonds Bills and notes of Payment all which I
give to said well beloved wife Geesie for Ever.
Lastly, I do nominate, constitute and appoint my well beloved
friends W. Barent M. Ten Eyck & Doct. Henry Van Dyke both of the city of
Albany Executors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making
void all former & other wills Legacies bequests and Executors, by me in any
wise before named, willed, & Bequeathed, Ratifying & Conforming. This and no other, to be my last will and
testament. In witness whereof I have
hereunto let my hand & seal the 13th April 1778.
Signed, Sealed, Published,
and
Declared, to be my last
will
& Testament, In the
Presence of
George van Stack?
Nicholas Fuller
Arie Lagrange