Will of Bazzel PRATHER (1807); Washington Co, Maryland

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In the name of God, Amen: I, Bazzel Prather of Washington County and State of 
Maryland being weak in body but of sound disposing mind and memory and calling 
to mind the uncertainty of this life do therefore make this my last will and 
testament in manner and form following that is to say:
First I give and bequeath unto my brother Samuel Prather my rifle gun and also 
all my books except my large English Bible which I give and bequeath unto my 
niece Sarah Prather my bed and bedstead and all its furniture.
Fourthly I give and bequeath unto my nephew Friend Prather my Walnut Writing 
Desk.
Fifthly I give and bequeath unto Gitty Prather my large Walnut Chist.
Sixthly I give and bequeath unto my nephew Richard Prather (son of Samuel) Five 
Pounds to be paid to him after my decease.
Seventhly I give and bequeath unto my five nephews (sons of Samuel Prather) my 
wearing apparel to be divided amongst them.
Eighthly After paying my just debts and funeral charges.
Ninthly After the rest and remainder of my Legiaciess and personal estate is to 
be equily divided amongst them the children of my Brother Samuel Prather 
constituting and appointing him the said Samuel Prather Executrix of this my 
last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and 
affixed my seal this twenty fifth day of July in the year of our Lord One 
thousand eight hundred and seven.
Basil Prather (seal)
Signed sealed and delivered by the testator to be his last will and Testament in 
the presence of us
John Heatherington
George Bleakmore
Four words interlined before signed

Washington County to wit
On the 14th day of October 1808 came John Heatherington and George Bleakmore the 
two subscribing witnesses to the aforegoing testament and Last Will of Bazil 
Prather deceased and made oath on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God that they 
did see the Testator therein named sign and seal this will, that they heard him 
publish pronounce and declare the same to be his last will and testament, that 
at the time of his so doing he was to the best of their apprehensions of sound 
and disposing mind memory and understanding and that they subscribed their to 
this will in the presence and at the request of the Testator and in the presence 
of each other.
Certified by George C. Smort, Reg.