WILL: Robert SCOTT, 1823, Union Township, Mifflin County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Jim Morrison jrmorr AT telusplanet DOT net Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/mifflin/ _______________________________________________ Will of Robert Scott, Union Township, Mifflin Co. PA. April 2, 1823 In the name of God Amen. I Robert Scott of the Township of Union in the County of Mifflin State of Pennsylvania being infirm of body but of sound and disposing mind and memory do hereby make publish and declare this my last Will and Testament viz. I give my body to the earth from whence it came and recommend my soul to the god who gave it. Second. After my just debts are discharged I give to my loving wife Rosanna and to my daughter Rosanna all the residue of my personal property, household and kitchen furniture, bonds notes and Book accounts. Third. It is my will that my wife Rosanna be and she is hereby appointed sole executrix to this my last will. In witness whereof I have herewith set my hand and seal this second day of April in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three. Signed Sealed published and ) Robert Scott Seal declared in the presence of ) ) Sam'l Maclay ) _____ Transcriber's Note: On the cover of the Will is written "Filed 7th May 1823" so I am assuming Robert Scott died sometime between those two dates but I have yet to find the exact date. If his signature is any indication it wasn't long after April 2nd.