John Coate Will Burlington Co, NJ 1786

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WILL OF JOHN COATE

Be it remembered that I John Coate of the township of Springfield, County of 
Burlington and State of  New Jersey.  Being sick and weak of body, but of sound 
and disposing mind and memory, yet calling to mind the uncertainty of all 
sublunary enjoyments and that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make 
this my last will and testament.  I give my soul into the hands of Almighty God 
who gave it to me as in the disposal of a being infinitely good and as to the 
worldly estate where with it hath pleased God to bless me my will is that it be 
disposed of in the following manner.

First I give and bequeath unto my well beloved niece Hester Earle, wife of Caleb 
Earle my brown mare.  

Second I give and bequeath unto my beloved nephew Caleb Earle all the residue 
and remainder of my Estate both real and personal what ever and where ever the 
same may be, unto him the said Caleb Earle his heirs and assignees for ever, 
excepting only a certain Bond of obligation that I have against my Brother 
Daniel Coate which I hereby give him.  Lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint 
my nephew Caleb Earle sole Executor of this my last will and testament.  Sealed 
with my seal and dated this 25 day of April 1786.

Affirmed 12 June 1786--Inventory of John Coate late of the Township of 
Springfield, County of Burlington, State of New Jersey.

Purse and Apparel                    6#   4S 
6P
Notes of Hand and Book accompts      66#  10S 4P
Household Goods                      14#  10S 3P
One Brown Mare                       20#  -S  -P
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                                     107# 5S  3P