- In the name of God, Amen. I, David Schuyler, of Canajohary, in Albany County, being of perfect mind. "I leave to my eldest son, Peter D. Schuyler, 10 shillings for his birthright, and then the further sum of 40s. besides his equal share with my 9 children by my second wife, in the mines and minerals at Canajohary." "And because I do not hereby will my said son, Peter D. Schuyler, any more, I keep the reason to myself." I leave to all the children by my second wife each one full share of all my lands and pretensions at Canajohary, at the lake Conjadaroga. Also a full share of the mines and minerals. I also give to all the children by my second wife, viz., John, Adonijah, David, Philip, Jacob, Anna, Margaretta, Alida, and Catharine, all my estate in Albany and New York and Rensselaerwyck and in Surinam. "My daughter Catharine is to have £30 paid to her by her brothers and sisters, and they shall help her if in want; and they shall help one another if necessity requires." And those who are able to use my lands shall do so for the support of their mother and my smaller children. And when my younger children are old enough to pay their share of debts, they shall repay them. And if they do not help, then my wife has power to lease land. I appoint Sir William Johnson, Baronet, Sylrant Van Schaick, Esq., the old Mayor Peter Schuyler, and Dominie Johan Kaspar Lappeus, Abraham Yates, High Sheriff, Johanes Degormay, and Conrad Matyse, executors, "and I impower them to see Justice done to the heirs." Dated April 3, 1759.
Witnesses, Hendrick Ecker, Caspar Boner, Joseph Meyer.
Proved in Albany, February 10, 1764. The executors having resigned,
Letters of Administration are granted to John Schuyler of Mohawk Valley, NY.
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