WILL: Graudius Quick; Clinton, Dutchess co., NY
Surnames: Quick, Herrick, Baker

submitted by Tim Masloski (tsm @ goodhind.net)
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Transcribed from SAMPUBCO copy by Timothy Masloski
Ulster, NY Will Book Vol. B, page 115

In the name of God, Amen, I Graudius Quick of the town of Clinton county of
Dutchess and State of New York being now sick and weak in body but of sound
disposing mind and memory and considering the uncertainty of this transitory
life do make this my last will and testament in manner following that is to
say First I will that all my just debts and funeral charges be paid out of my
moveabl [sic] estate by my executors hereafter named.  I give and bequeath
unto my beloved wife two feather beds and bedding for the same two cows the
use of one of my front rooms and one bed room and I do order and direct that
my two sons Graudius and Peter find my said wife in fire wood------[sic] cut
by the [good?] provisions and all other things that she shall shall [sic]
stand in the need of for her comfortable suport so long as she shall live or
remain my widow in lieu of dower.  I also give and bequeath unto my son James
Quick the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds current money of Newyork to be
paid in the following manner that is to say fifty pounds at the expiration of
one year after my deceased fifty pounds at the end of two years and the like
sum of fifty pounds at the expiral of three years after my deceased.  I give
to my grand daughter Jemima the daughter of my son Graudius our feather bed
and bedding one cow  I give and bequeath unto my daughter Margery the wife of
Israel Herrick the sum of two hundred pounds current [just?] money of Newyork
to his the heirs and assigns forever to be paid in the following manner that a
the sum of fifty pounds at the expiration [of the] year after my decease, the
sum of fifty pounds in two years and the sum of fifty pounds in three years
and the like sum of fifty pounds at the expiration of four years after my
decease  Also all my household items except what is heretofore given away/ I
give unto my four grand children the children of my daughter Catherine the
late wife of Richard Baker that is Graudius Baker, James Baker, Catherine
Baker and William Baker each of them the sum of fifteen pounds lawfull money
of Newyork to be paid unto them and each of them when they shall arive [sic]
at lawfull age or day of marriage which shall first happen if either of them
should die before they arive [sic] at lawfull age or marry then his her or
their part and proportion so dying to be equally directed between the
survivors of him her or them their heirs and assigns forever.  And further I
give and devise unto my two sons Graudius Quick and Peter Quick their heirs
and assigns all the lands and tenements that I [?] or own in the town of
Clinton with its appurtenances and also all my moveable estate not heretofore
given away to be divided equally them share and share alike to them their
heirs and assigns [forever] and upon these conditions that they pay all my
just debts and legacies heretofore given away  Also it is my will and I do
order and direct my son Graudius to lay out one hundred pounds current money
of NewYork for lands at his discretion for my grandson Graudius the son of my
said son Graudius when he shall arive [sic] at the age twenty one years and
the said lands to be for my said grandson his heirs and assigns forever.  And
lastly I do hereby conclude nominate and appoint my two sons that is Graudius
and Peter and my friend Jacob Smith executors of this my last will and
testament hereby giving and granting unto my said executors or any two of them
or the survivors of them to execute and perform according to the true intent
and meaning here of.  In Witness whereof I have hereunto [set] my hand and
seal this twenty eighth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven
hundred and ninety eight.  Signed, Sealed, published, pronounced and declared
by the said Graudius Quick as and for his last will and testament in the
presence [of] us who have signed our names as witnesses thereto.  The words
the use of between the 11 & 12 lines of the first page and the word pounds
between the 13 & 14 lines of the 2nd page and an erasure made in the 6th & 7th
2nd page lines all done before the sealing and delivery here of Geradus Quick  
[L.S.]  Isaac Bloom, William H. Willson, John Smith Dutchess County LS  Be it
remembered that on the first day of October one thousand seven hundred and
ninety eight personally appeared before me Gilbert Livingston surrogate of the
said County William H. Willson of the town of Clinton in said County carpenter
who on oath declared that he did see Graudius Quick sign and seal the annexed
written instrument purporting to be the will of the said Graudius Quick
bearing date the twenty eighth day of July one thousand seven hundred and
ninety eight and heard him publish and declare the same as and for his last
will and testament  That at the time thereof he the said Graudius Quick was of
sound disposing mind and memory to the best of the knowledge and belief of him
the deponent and that Isaac Bloom John Smith and the deponent severally
subscribed the said will as witnesses there to in the testators presence 
Gilbert Livingston [L.S.]  The People of the State of Newyork by the grace of
God free and Independent to all to whom these presents shall come or may
concern send greeting  Know ye that at Poughkeepsie in Dutchess County on the
first day of October one thousand seven hundred and ninety eight before
Gilbert Livingston Esq. Surrogate or our said County the last will and
testament of Graudius Quick deceased (a copy whereof is hereunto annexed) was
proved and is now approved and allowed of by us and the said deceased having
whilyt [sic] he lived and at the time of his death goods, chattles or credits
within this State by means thereof the proving and registering the said will
and the granting Administration of all and singular the said goods, chattles
and credits and also the auditing, allowing and final discharging the amount
thereof doth belong unto us the administration of all and singular the goods,
chattles and credits of the said deceased and any way concerning his will is
granted unto Graudius Quick and Peter Quick two of the executors in the said
will namely they being first duly sworn well and faithfully to administer the
same and to make and exhibit a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular
the said goods and chattles and credits and also to render a just and true
account thereof when thereunto required  In testimony whereof we have caused
the seal of office of our said surrogate to be hereunto affixed witness
Gilbert Livingston Esquire Surrogate of the said County at Poughkeepsie the
third day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and
ninety eight and of our Independence the twenty third  Gilbert Livingston - -
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Dutchess County, L.S. Recorded the preceeding will of Gradius Quick, the
certificate of the proof thereof and letters testamentory thereon "said" and
"to be hereunto affixed Witness Gilbert Livingston Esquire Surrogate"
interlined this 4th day of October 1798.
Gilbert Livingston Surrogate
Will delivered to Graudius Quick and affixed. Nov 17th G Livingston