WILL: Peter Cole; Clermont, Columbia, New York
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Source: sampubco.com
Columbia co NY Will Book Vol. E page 171
Written: 20 Oct 1826
Probated: 9 Dec 1826

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Bruce Smith baysidebruce@cox.net August 10, 2006, 4:28 pm

Transcribed from SAMPUBCO copy by Bruce M. & Meredith Smith 18 July  2006.  

The last will and testament of Peter P. Cole of the Town of Clermont County of 
Columbia & State of New York Deceased Registered December 9th 1826.  

In the name of God Amen: I Peter P. Cole of the Town of Clermont in the County 
of Columbia and State of New York being at present of sound and deposing mind, 
memory, and understanding do make and order this my last will and testament –
in manner following.

First I recommend my soul to God who gave it and my body to be decently
interred in the earth at the discretion of my executors herein named; and as
to such worldly estate as God of his goodness hath bestowed upon me, I give
and dispose thereof in manner hereinafter mentioned (that is to say) my
personal property, - I wish to have sold at public venue and the avails
thereof appropriated to the payment of all lawful and just debts that may
exist against me.  In case all the demands against me should not be discharged
with the avails so attained it is my will and desire that so much of my real 
estate (being a lot of 25 acres purchased from Peter Lewis – and a woodlot –
all situate and lying in the Town of Red Hook - Dutchess County) be disposed
of at public sale as may be necessary to discharge the remainder of the debts
which may be held against me. - it is my further will and desire that all the
real estate so left - after balancing my accounts be given and disposed of to
my beloved children Peter and Simon Cole - reserving however one third for the
use and support of my beloved wife Maria if anything should remain after her
death I give and dispose of it to my sons Peter and Simon, in equal
proportions as above directed all which directions I trust and confide to my 
executors and friends - Peter Lewis of the town of Red Hook Dutchess County
and State of New York, and Peter Van Buren Physician of the town of Clermont
County of Columbia and state aforesaid.   I further will that my children
named herein named realize the income of the property bequeathed to them
annually or as the executors in their honest judgment may think proper until
Simon my youngest son shall have reached the lawful age of twenty one, - when
it shall be equally divided as before mentioned between them subject to their
entire disposal – provided however that one either of my children herein
named, should die, before the distribution of the property as above directed -
it is my wish that the survivor be entitled to the part so left to the
deceased.  

Lastly I hereby appoint, - Peter Lewis and Peter Van Buren as above described
my executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former
wills by me made - in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal
this twentieth day of October A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty six.
      his 
     Peter P.  X  Cole   S.S.

     mark

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named Peter P. Cole to be 
his last Will and Testament in presence of us who have hereto subscribed our
names as Witnesses in presence of the Testator. 

     John J. Potts
     Daniel Minkler
     Peter Lewis
     Peter Van Buren

Proved on the ninth day of December 1826 before Abraham Van Buren Surrogate of 
the County of Columbia 

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