David Radcliffe, 1838

Douglas 
1838
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The last will and Testament of David Ratcliff
In the name of God amen, I David Radcliffe now residing in the town of Douglas, Being weak 
in body but in perfect mind and memory: Thanks be given unto God, calling unto mind the 
mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once, to die, do make and
ordain this my last will and Testament that is say principally and first of all, I give and recommend 
my  soul into the hand of Almighty God that gave it and my body I do recommend 
to the earth to be buried in a decent Christian Burial at the discretion of Executor or Exectrix 
nothing doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall receive the same by the mighty power 
of God; and to touching such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless on one this 
life I give bequeath, devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form.

First: I leave bequeath devise and dispose to my brother George Radcliffe my feather bed and 
bedding and bedstead and my clock and all other effects moveable and likewise the five pounds 
which I have to receive from the Club to my brother George Ratcliff for my funeral likewise I 
appoint my brother George Ratcliff my whole executor of what I now have or shall be ever 
entitled to and lastly I leave 2/6 to any person that will claim any thing in this my last will and 
testament as witnesses my name and subscription whereof I have signed my hand and seal this 
eleventh day of November in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and thirty 
seven.                                       1837

Witnesses present
Christopher Ripley					David Ratliff my mk X
Daniel Christian	Jurati		

At a Chapter Court holden in Douglas on the 22 day of May 1838 George Radcliffe the Exec 
in the foregoing will named is sworn in Court in form of Law well and truly to execute the last 
will and testament of David Radcliffe deceased to pay all his just debts legacies and funeral 
expenses so far as the goods and effects of the deceased will extend and the Law bind him, and 
to do all other acts and deeds pertaining to the office of Exec accordign to law and to these 
ends he has given pledges namely Christopher  Ripley and Daniel Christian both of the town of 
Douglas.	
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						Dan Nelson