Chatooga Co. GA - Will of Miles Harper  1877

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Georgia}           In the Name of God, Amen.  I, Miles Harper, of said county
Chattooga County}  and state being now of sound & disposing mind and memory, but 
in feble health deem it right and to ____ that I should make dispositionery the 
property with which a ____ Providence has blessed me, do make declare and 
publish the following as my last will and testament hereby revoking all others 
heretofore made by me.

Item 1st  I direct that my body be buried in a Christian like manner suitable to 
my circumstance in life.

Item 2nd  I desire all my just debts be paid by my executor herein after 
mentioned appointed as soon after my death as the same can be conveniently done.

Item 3rd  I will and bequeath to my brother William Harper all my estate both 
real and personal of every kind or description ____ ____ ____ disposed of by him 
in such manner as may seem right and proper to him.  This I do in consideration 
of the long time of unbroken friendship existing between us as brothers and of 
his kindness, care and attention to me and my interest through life.

Item 4th  I hereby appoint my brother, William Harper, executor of this my last 
will and testament and only require him to have this my will established as the 
law directs and their ___ and take full and complete possession of the interest 
of which I may die possessed as his own.

Signed sealed and published and declared in the presence
                                                  Miles Harper

Signed sealed and published by Miles Harper as his last will and testament in 
the presence of us the undersigned who subscribe our names hereto in the special 
instance and request, and in the presence of each other.  This August the 17th 
1877.

                                                  Aarne Hawkin
                                                  H. A. Brownfield
                                                  O. L. Wifly

Recorded February the 4th 1878
                                                  John Mattox, Ordinary