Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Pratt, Thomas December 13, 1787 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/ncfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ben Franklin ben.franklin.ffru@gmail.com May 2024 Source: Loose Will, NC Archives CR 073.801, Will Book Volume B, pages 28-30 Written: December 13, 1787 Recorded: unknown date Testator: Thomas Pratt State North Carolina Orange County Decr. 13th 1787 For as much as all men are liable to death and life being uncertain I Thomas Pratt being sick low and weak in body but a sound mind and memory. In the name of God do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following ["to" x-out] V.z. I would commit my soul to him that gave it my Body to the earth to be plain and decently Buried; and after my debts paid I give and bequeath unto my nephew James Pratt one hundred pounds hard money with all my wearing apperril of whatever kind as also two thirds of the amount of sales of the Shop, Furniture and Medicines as well as two thirds of the amount of all the sales of my Books of Whatever kind and the remaining one third of the above sales to be equally divided between Lusy Pratt. George Pratt. and Peggy Pratt. and also I give and bequeath unto my nephew George Pratt one hundred pounds hard money with one Gilt stock Buckle one pair Shoe Buckles and one pair knee buckles and Also I give and bequeath unto my nease Lucy Pratt sixty two pounds nine shillings & ten pence hard money with thirty pounds paper money six silver tea spoons one pair spring sugar tongs one pr. shoe buckles one Looking glass and one Umbrelloe and Also I give and bequeath unto my Neace Peggy Pratt one hundred and twenty seven pounds paper money two silver salt Cellars on pair shoe buckles Bed and Furniture and Also I give and bequeath unto James Taylor son of Frederick Taylor Twenty five pounds paper money and Also I give and bequeath unto James Grant one silver medal and also I give and bequeath unto John M Whitney one silver case pencil one prospect glass one walking Cane and snuff Box and also I give and bequ= =eath unto Walter Alves one universal ring Dial and also I give and bequeath unto David Ray one silver mounted sword and belt one walking cane one gold Broach and one pair gold Slevebuttons and Also I give and bequeath unto Samuel Benton one German Flute -- And further for the due performance I do appoint David Ray my whole and sole executor to this my last will and Testament in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and date first above Writen Signed sealed in presence of Jno M Whitney Thomas Pratt (seal) her Mary (M) Pratt Jurat Exr Qualified mark [Will Book Volume B, page 28] State North Carolina Orange County Decr. 13th 1787 For as much as all men are liable to death and Life being uncertain I Thomas Pratt being sick low and weak in body but a sound mind and memory ~~ [Will Book Volume B, page 29] In the name of God do make this my last will and Testament in manner & form following Vz I would com= mit my soul to him that gave it my Body to the earth to be plain & Decently buried; and after my Debts paid. I give & bequeath unto my nephew James Pratt one hundred pounds hard money with all my wearing Apparel of whatever kind as also two thirds of the Amount of Sales of the shop, Furniture & Medicines as well as two thirds of the Amount of all the sales of my books of Whatever kind and the remaining one third of the above sales to be Equally divided Between Lucy Pratt. George Pratt & Peggy Pratt and also I give & bequeath unto my nephew George Pratt one hundred pounds hard Money with one Gilt stock Buckle one pair shoe Buckles and one pair knee Buckles & also I give & bequeath unto my niece Lucy Pratt sixty two pounds nine shillings & ten pence hard Money with thirty pounds paper money six silver Tea spoons one pair spring sugar tongs one pr. shoe Buckles one looking Glass and one Umbrella & also I give and bequeath unto my niece Peggy Pratt one hundred & twenty seven pounds paper Money two silver Salt Cellars on pr. Shoe Buckles Bed and Furniture And Also I give & bequeath unto James Taylor son of Frederick Taylor Twenty five pounds paper Mon[e]y & Also I give & bequeath unto James Grant [Will Book Volume B, page 30] One silver medal and Also I give & bequeath unto John M Whitney one silver case pencil one prospect glass one Walking Cane one snuff Box And also I give & bequeath unto Walter Alves one universal ring Dial and also I give & bequeath unto David Ray one silver mounted Sword [and belt] one walking Cane one gold broach & one pair gold Sleeve Buttons And Also I give & bequeath unto Samuel Benton one German Fluit And further for the due performance I do Appoint David Ray my whole & sole Executor to this my last will And Testament in Witness whereof I have here unto set my hand & seal the day & date first above Written Signed sealed in Tho Pratt (seal) presence of Jno M Whitney } her } Mary (M) Pratt } Jurat mark } [Will Book Volume B, page 60] Know all men by these presents that I Thomas Pratt of the County of Orange & State North Carolina for & in consideration of the Sum of five thousand pounds to me in hand paid by Andrew Armstrong the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have and by by these presents do Grant Bargain sell and deliver unto him the said Andrew Armstrong his Heirs and assigns forever two Negro fellows namely Jack & Joe to have and to hold the said negro Slaves unto the only proper use of the said Andrew Armstrong his heirs and assigns forever shall and will warrant and forever defend free from and against the claim of me the said Thomas Pratt from all persons whatsoever having or lawful claiming my right Title or Interest of be to the said Slaves or either of them in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 9th day of February 1780 Thomas Pratt (seal) NP before signing every Hostile method of taking said Slaves Excepted Teste John Wilson Additional Comments: Will Book Volume B, pages 28-30 Recorded unknown date Estate Papers comprise 18 pages and are found in a folder labeled "Pratt, Thomas (1788)" Testator described a "Doctor", inventory includes medical books, but also bequeaths "Shop" - perhaps an apothecary? The majority of these pages are dedicated to the inventory.