Will of LURANA HAMILTON of Prince George's County (1788) 
        (SLC film 0014279 P.G. Co. Probate Records)

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In the Name of God Amen. I Lurana Hamilton of Prince Georges County Relict
of Doc'r. Thos. Hamilton being weak in Body but of sound and disposing mind
memory and understanding considering the certainty of death and the
uncertainty of the time thereof and being desirous to settle my wordly
affairs and thereby be the better prepared to leave this world when it shall
please God to call me hence as therefore make and publish this my last will
in manner and form following that is to say

Item I give and bequeath unto my Grandson Thomas Hamilton my Plantation
whereon I now dwell being part of Mount Calvert manor known by the name of
Groom's last Gift containing by patent one hundred and forty seven and three
fourth of an Acre more or less with all the Improvements thereon to him his
heirs and assigns for ever and also on negro Boy named Walter to my said
Grandson Thomas Hamilton. Now what I have Given to my Grandson Thos Hamilton
is not to Debar him from his Proportionable part of the Estate agreeable to
the last will and Testament of Doct. Thomas Hamilton.

In Testimony where of I have hereunto set my conclusion hand and affixed my
seal this fourth Day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven
Hundred Eighty and Eight.

                                                Lurana Hamilton (seal)

Signed sealed published and declared by Lurana Hamilton the above named   )
Testator as and for her last Will in the presence of us who at her request)
and at her presence have subscribed our names as witnesses                )
        William N. Dorsett, Thos. Pownall
        Elexander (his mark) Steal.
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