Voyage of George Clarke to America. With introduction and notes, by E. B. O'Callaghan. L.P

Introduction

. f$Mfl} EORGE Clarke, whose |pf Account of his first Voyage to America we find among the Manuscripts in the Secretary of State's Office, Albany, and now put into Print, filled several publick Offices in the Colony of New York, and was finally Lieutenant Governour of that Province from 1736 to 1743. He was the Son of George Clarke, oi Swainswick, Somerset- IntroduSlion. VI Jlnre, England. Under the Head of Swainswick, in Collinson's History of Somerset/hire, I, 154, 155, we find that five Bells hang in the Tower of the Church of St. Mary of that Place. On the 2d of these Bells is the following Inscription : " George Clarke, Laurence Waldrun, John Nodes, Churchwardens. R. P. 1664." On the 5th Bell, "These Bells were cast at the Charge of the Parish. Bengetnan Tanner Clarke, George Clarke, Laurence Waldrun, John Nodes, Church wardens.

R. P. 1664." There are various Inscriptions on IntroduSlion. VII the Altar Steps of said Church, also, and among them the following : " Here lyeth the Body of Eliza beth, the Wife of George Clarke, who dyed the 7th Day of June 1670."* "Here lyeth the Body of Mrs. Beatrix Clarke, Daughter of Mr. George Clarke, who departed this Life the 4th Day of July, 1690." We next find the following Entry in a Diary of contemporaneous * If the Age of Lieutenant Governor Clarke at his Death, as indicated on his Monument, be correct, this cannot be his Mother. Possibly his Father might have contracted a second Marriage; as our George Clarke seems to have been born in 1676. IntroduSlion. VIII Events ; but must leave to the Reader to decide for himself whether the Gentleman of that Name mentioned in it, was connected with the Subject of this Notice : "On the 31 October 1682, Mr. Edward Whitaker (or the true Pro testant Atturney, as some call him) was tried at the Kings Bench Bar by a substantiall Jury of the County of Somersett, for speaking seditious and scandalous Words at the City oi Bath, in the said County, about the latter End of July 1680; the Words were to this Effect; That IntroduSlion.

IX there was Talk of War and a Rebellion in the late Times, but he knew of none; 'tis true, there was a Warr by the Parliament and People in defence of their just Liberties ; and that the late King was putt to Death by a judiciall Proceffe, and not murd'red ; and that the People had Right to a Parliament every Year, and they ought to sitt, whither called or not. This was fully proved by three Witnesses, viz, one George Clark, Esq. a Justice of the Peace of that County, Sir James Long, and an Alderman of the City of Bath, B IntroduSlion. X who heard this Discourse in a publick Coffee House in that City: but the said Whitaker not appearing, nor any for him, the Inquest was taken by Default ; so that the Jury, without stirring from the Barr, found him guilty." George Clarke, the Subject of this Memoir, was born in 1676.

He had Genius, fays Smith* but no other than a Common School Education. He was in early Youth articled to an Attorney ; and the next we learn of him is in 1701, * History of New York, II, 4.0. IntroduSlion. XI when he was a Resident of Dublin. Whilst there, he became involved in a Quarrel with a Merchant of that City named Sabatier, on whom he, with others, committed an As sault. The Case was eventually referred to Arbitration, to settle Damages, &c, and the Result was the following AWARD. To all to Whome this Pssent writing of Award indented shall come, I Da?iiell Wybrants of the City of Dublin, Efqr send Greeting. Whereas diverse Controversies Quarrells and Disputes have been IntroduSlion. XII had and moved & are now depending Between Peter Sabatier, oi the Citty of Dublin Merch' and George Clarke of the same Citty Gent, for appeasing and determining whereof the said Peter Sabatier and George Clarke have submitted themselves and are severally become bound each to the other in the speciall fume of One hundred Pounds condiconed for the Performance fullfilling and keeping the Award Order Arbitrament finall End Determinacon and Judgem1 of Adam Swift Efqr and Hans Hamilton Gent.

Arbitrators indifferently elected and IntroduSlion. XIII chosen by the said Peter Sabatier and George Clarke to arbitrate award order judge and determine of and concerning all and all Manner of Actions and Causes of Actions Controversies Trespasses Damages and Demands whatsoever had brought prosecuted done suffer'd committed or depending between the said Par tyes or either of them foe as the said Arbitrators should make up their Award in writing under their Hands and Seals on or before the Tetitb Day of this Instant November And if the said Arbitrators should not within the Time foe limitted IntroduSlion. XIV make such their Award in ye Prmis ses then the said Peter Sabatier and George Clarke were severally by the said Bonds obliged to stand to performe fullfill and keep the Or der Umpirage Determinacon and Judgem1 of me the said Daniell Wybrants indifferently elected & chosen by ye said Partyes as Umpire to end and determine the Prmiffes foe as I the said Umpire should make and publish my Umpirage Determinacon and Judgem1 in ye Prmiffes in writing under my Hand and Seale on or before the fourteenth Day of this Instant November as by IntroduSlion XV the said Recited Bond and Condicon may appear.

And whereas the said Arbitrators did not by ye Time limitted to them (by the said Recited Bond) make up such their Award in writing under their Hands and Seals as aforesaid, Now there fore know Yee that I the said Um pire taking upon me the Charge of ye said Umpirage and having heard ye Sayings and Allegations of each of ye fd Partyes concerning the fame and particularly about a Difference between the said Parties touching a pretended Assault and Battery comitted by the said George IntroduSlion. XVI Clarke upon the said Peter Saba tier [doe make] this my Umpirage Determinacon and Judgemc in the Prmisses between the said Partyes in Difference in Manner and Forme following (that is to fay) first, I doe order adjudge and determine that all Accons, Suites or Prosecu tions now depending between the said Partyes and in particular con cerning the sd pretended Assault and Battery shall cease and be noe further prosecuted.

Secondly, I doe order adjudge and determine that the said George Clarke shall on or before the seventeenth Day of this IntroduSlion. XVII Instant November pay or cause to be paid to ye said Peter Sabatier the fume of Three Guineas in full Satisfacon as well of ye fd prtended Assault and Battery and of all Tres passes and Damages then comitted or pretended to be comitted as of all other Causes of Action Suites Debts and Damages whatsoever depending or which may be due to or had or commenced by the said Peter Sabatier against the said George Clarke for or by Reason of any Controversies or Quarrells be tween the said Peter Sabatier and George Clarke from the beginning c IntroduSlion. XVIII of the World untill the Day of the Date hereof. Lastly, I doe order adjudge and determine that the said Peter Sabatier shall on or before the said eighteenth Day of this In stant November seal and deliver to yc said George Clarke a sufficient and Generall Release and discharge of and from all Accons Causes of Accons Suites Demands and Prose cutions whatsoever which may or might be brought or commenced by the said Peter Sabatier against the said George Clarke or any other Person or Persons concerned in the sd prtended Assault (foe prtended to IntroduSlion.

XIX be committed by the said George Clarke with some other Persons) for or by Reason or on Account of ye said prtended Assault or for or by Reason of any Damage that was then done or Comitted or prtended to be done or committed by the sd George Clarke or by any or either of the other Persons that were in his Company att the Time of the fd prtended Assault and of and from all other Causes of Accons whatsoever from the beginning of ye World untill the Day of the Date hereof. In Witness whereof I have hereunto put my Hand and Seale IntroduSlion. XX and published ye same the four teenth Day of November 1701. Daniel Wybrants. Sealed and published in the pssence of Ad. Vsfher Ar. Vsfier Agreeably to the above Award, Mr. Clarke paid Mr. Sabatier the three Guineas Damages, for which he obtained a formal Receipt on the 1 8th November.

He practiced at this Time as an Attorney or Solicitor in Dublin, as appears by IntroduSlion. XXI sundry Bills of Costs in his Hand writing, in the Secretary's Office, which establish this Fact. One of them is as follows : COURT OF CLAIMES. My Lady Stapleton. For waiting and attending on Mr A/gill feverall Times ab' ye Clayme, - _£o . 10 . o Copying it, - - . - - o . IO . O Attending the Trustees on MTAs- ) gill's mocon to gett it received f as proved to be signed and C attending the Regr to enter it, / Paid Regr for entring it, - - o . 6 . O ffor post Letters, - - o . I . o for abbreviating ye Claime, - I . o . O IntroduSlion. xxu Gave Sr Stephen Rice on hearing, £3 . 14 . O to Sr Richd Levings * on hearing, 3 . 14 . O * Sir Richard Levings of Parwick, Kent, after wards of Livingston, or High Park, Westmeath, Ire land, had been Recorder and Member of Parliament for Chester.

He was appointed Solicitor General in Ireland in 1690, and created afterwards a Knight; but was removed from the Solicitorihip ill June, 1695. He filled also the Office of Speaker of the House of Commons. April 30, 1699, he was appointed one of the seven Commissioners to take an Account of the forfeited Estates in Ireland, and "Jan. 1 7, -j-foix, was sent to the Tower for aspersing four of his Brother Commissioners; but, on the Proroga tion of Parliament {April 1 3), was released from his Imprisonment, having been previously allowed £500 out of the forfeited Estates. He acted, we presume, as one of the Commissioners in the above Cafe. October 26, 1704, he was created a Baronet of the Kingdom of Ireland, and reappointed Solicitor General; but on September 15, 1709, he was sus pended, and John Forster, Esq., appointed in his Place.

In 1711, he was appointed Attorney Gene ral, and in 1720, Chief Justice of the Court of IntroduSlion. XXIII Gave to Mr Pyne* on hearing, - £i . 14 . O to Dr Coghill for ye Probat of ) Sir W* Stapleton' s Will,t j 3" '"8 Common Pleas, Ireland, and Privy Councillor. He was married twice, and died in 1724. The Baron etcy is still extant. * We find Richard Pyne, Esq., appointed Chief Justice os the Common Pleas {Ireland), in 169^. He was succeeded by Chief Baron Heley 1st June, 1695, having been promoted to the Office of Chief Justice. He was created a Knight, and died Decem ber, 1709. ■j- Sir William Stapleton, Kt., of an ancient Family of Tipperary, was appointed, in 1667, Go vernor of the Leeward Islands, and created a Baronet 20th December, 1679. He married Anne, Daughter of Col. Randolph RuJJel, Governor of Nevis, aud died August 3, 1686, when he was succeeded in his Office by Sir Nathaniel Johnson, and in his Title by his Son, Sir William Stapleton of Nevis, Bart., born 14th November, 1674, who married Trances, Daugh ter of Sir James RuJJell, and had two Sons; one of whom, James RuJJell Stapleton, was Colonel in the Guards.

IntroduSlion. XXIV Gave for drawing Breif of Claimes "j D >• .£0.10.0 41 Sheets, - - - ) for four Copyes, - - - 0.5.0 for attending and instructing "j 4 feverall Councill sev'all V 1 . 3.0 Times, - - - - J for Attendance on hearing, - 0.6.0 for Soil ab( Sr W»'> Will, 0 . IO . o Mr. Clarke had the good For tune of having for his Uncle, William Blathwaite, oi St. Martins, London* a Gentleman who from his * William Blathwaite married, 23d December, 16S6, Mary Wynter, of Dyrham, in the County of Glocefter ; he was appointed in the fame Year Clerk of his Majesty's Council in Ordinary, and Auditor-General of the Revenues of the Plantations. Feb. 19, 1 68 1, he was sworn Clerk of the Privy Council, and held that Office also under Queen Anne ; in 1690, he was Secretary of War, which IntroduSlion. XXV great Learning and Knowledge in modern Languages and Application to Business, was advanced to seve ral publick Offices of Distinction.

Through the Influence of this Re lative, Mr. Clarke was appointed in Office he filled until 1704. In 1692, he accompa nied King William to Flanders as Secretary of State, and in that Capacity carried with him the Seals. He accompanied his Majesty again to Flan ders in 1695, and to Holland in 1698. He repre sented the City of Bath in Parliament from 1690 to 1 710; was Member of the Board of Trade from 1696 to 1 7 10; was also Secretary of the Plantations, or Lords of Trade, until his Death, which occurred 26th August, 1 71 7. It was reported at one Time, that the Crown intended to elevate him, as a Reward for his many and long Services, to the Earldom of Bristol. His Daughter and Heiress married Sir Richard Southwell, whose Grandson succeeded to the Title of Lord De Clifford. n IntroduSlion.

XXVI 1703, on the Death of Matthew Clarkson, Secretary of the Province of New York, as appears by the following COMMISSION Anne, by the Grace of God of England Scotland ffrance and Ireland Queen Defender of the ffaith, &c. To all to whome these Pssents shall come Greeting Know Yee that we reposeing Especiall Trust and Consydence in the Fidelity Pru dence & Circumspeccon of our trusty and well beloved George Clarke of the County of Sommersett Esquire of our especiall Grace cer- IntroduSlion. XXVII tain Knowledge and meer Mocon have given and Granted and by these Pssents do give and Grant unto the sd George Clarke the Office or Place of Secretary of our Colony of New Yorke in Atnerica in the Room of Matthew Clarkson Gen tleman deceased and him the said George Clarke Secretary of New York in America wee do name make create ordain and constitute by these Pssents To have hold exer cise and enjoy the sd Office of Se cretary of New Yorke unto him the sd George Clarke by himself or his sufficient Deputy or Deputyes for IntroduSlion.

XXVIII whome he mall be answerable for and during our Pleasure and his Residence within our said Colony together with all and singular such and the like Fees Rights Powers Preheminences Perquisites Profitts and Advantages whatsoever as the said Matthew Clarkson for and Re spect of the Execucon of the sd Office or as any other of our Se cretarys in any of our Plantacons or Colonies in America now do or at any Time or Times heretofore have of Right taken received or Enjoyed for the Exercise of their said respective Offices And we do hereby IntroduSlion. XXIX require and comand him the sd George Clarke actually to reside within our Colony of New Yorke aforesd dureing the Time of his being Secretary thereof and that he be not absent thence without our Lycence first had and obtained in that behalfe Provided always that if the said George Clarke shall be absent from our said Colony for the Space of Two Months att any one Time (after he shall have Taken upon himself the said Office and been within our said Collony of New Yorke) contrary to our Will and Pleasure aforesaid then and in IntroduSlion.

XXX such Case these our Letters Pattents and every Thing therein contained stiall cease determine and be void. In Witness whereof wee have caused these our Letters to be made Pattents Witneste our seise att Wefi tninfier the Sixteenth Day oi March, in the Second Year of Our Reigne Pr bre de privato Sigillo Wrighte. It was after receiving this Ap pointment that Mr. Clarke set out for America, in Company with Mr. Thomas Byerley, the newly appointed Receiver General (a Sketch of whose Life we have added in a Note to IntroduSlion. XXXI the Text), and arrived on the 7th of July in Virginia, whence he transmitted the Letter we now pub lish. He finally reached New York on 23d July, 1703, and was sworn into Office on the following Day. The Office of Clerk of the Council had originally been intended, deemed and taken to be Part of and to belong to that of Secretary of the Province, and had so been enjoyed for several Years, until some of the Governors had at length separated it from that of Secretary ; and it so remained detached previ ous to and for some Time after Mr. IntroduSlion.

XXXII Clarke's Arrival. But he succeeded in having it reannexed to the Office of Secretary, and was accordingly appointed Clerk of the Council on the 20th February, 170$. (3 Anne). On the 1 8th April following he obtained Leave of Absence for one Year, and left New York in May or June for England, in Company with his former Fellow-Voyager, Thomas Byerley, who had, a few Weeks before, been suspended from his Office of Receiver-General. Mr. Clarke's Absence from the Province, however, was not as long as his Leave permitted ; for we IntroduSlion. XXXIII find him again at his Post in the following September. Some Years afterwards he married Anne Hyde, a Lady of fine Accompliffiments, and a distant Relation of that Branch of the Family, so highly distinguished by the famous Lord Chancellor Clarendon.

She was the Daughter of Edward Hyde, Esq., oi Nor bury and Hyde Hall, Chejhire, and of Cathe rine, Daughter of Alexander Rigby, Esq., of Leighton. Mr. Clarke, sub sequent to his marriage, took up his Residence on Long Island, where he purchased from Thomas and E IntroduSlion. XXXIV Walter Dongan, of Staten Island, nearly one hundred Acres of Land on Hempstead Plains, on which he erected a rural Villa. Here he spent, with his Wife, Mrs. Hyde, her Mother, and his Children, a great Portion of his Time, leaving the Details of the Secretary's Office to be attended to by his Deputy. This Country Seat was called Hyde Park ;* * Hyde Park is in the southwest Part of the Town of North Hempstead. It was afterwards the Pro perty of George Duncan Ludlozu, Justice of the Supreme Court of the Colony of New York, and was confiscated at the Revolution.

It was occupied by William Cobbett in 1817, when it was destroyed by Fire. Mr. Henry Onderdonk informs me that the Property is now owned by Mr. Kelfey. IntroduSlion. XXXV and here many of his Children were born. It is not our intention to enter into a Detail of the public Events with which Mr. Clarke's Name is connected. These are already fa miliar to the Reader through the various Histories of New York, and the Documents relating thereto, published by the State. Our Purpose is, rather, with his personal and Family History. After a wedded Life of more than a quarter of a Century, he was called on to mourn the Loss of his accomplished Lady, the Mother of IntroduSlion. XXXVI eight Children, whose Death and Burial are recorded in Bradford'?, New York Gazette of the 26th May, 1740, in the following Terms: "On Monday the 19th of this Instant May, depart (fie ) this Life, in the 47th Year of her Age, the Lady of the honourable George Clarke, Esq ; his Majesty's Lieu tenant Governour of this Province : She was the eldest Daughter of the late honourable Edward Hyde Esq •* * We find that Edzoard Hyde, Nephew of the Earl of Rochester, was appointed Governor of North Carolina in 1709; went to that Country in 1 7 10, and died there of Yellow Fever 12th September, 17 1 2.

Was this the Gentleman mentioned in the above Notice ? IntroduSlion. XXXVII who descended from one of the most ancient Families in England: They were originally of the Prin cipality of Wales, but settled at Hyde in Chefifre about one hundred Years before William the Conquorer came into England, which has ever since been the Seat of the Family. The two Noble Families of the Clarendons and Rochefiers are de scended from that of the Hydes, as was (fie ) the late Queens, Mary and Anne, from the Clarendons. As for the Character of Mrs. Clarke, It may truly be said, that few or none equalled her ; She was a most XXXVIII IntroduSlion. Affectionate, and (if I may be al lowed the Expression) Dutiful Wife, a Tender and Indulgent Parent, a kind Mistress, and a sincere Friend; She was Charitable to all that were Objects of it, without Exception, and ever delighted in doing good Offices : She was a fine graceful Person, and a most agreeable Com panion, and of that Sweetness and Calmness of Temper, that Nothing could ruffle it, or draw a hard Ex pression from her : She never fail'd attending on the Publick Worship of her Maker, when her Health would permit ; and, perhaps, few IntroduSlion XXXIX more punctual in the Duties of the Closet ; and indeed, she dyed with that Calmness, Serenity and Resig nation, that sliow'd her truly Chris tian.

Her Loss is not only greatly lamented by her own Family, and those who had the Honour of being allyed to her, but as well by all who ever had the Pleasure of conversing with her, as the many who have felt her Bounty. On Thursday Evening she was Interred in a Vault in Trinity Church, with the Remains of her Mother, and the late Lady Cornbury, in the most handsome and decent Manner ; her IntroduSlion. XL Pall being supported by Part of his Majesty's Council for this Province, and some of the Members of the General Assembly, and attended by all the Ministers, and most of the Principal Inhabitants of the City (Minute Guns being fired from the Fort, and sundry Vessels in the Harbour, during the Solemnity) And as it was a Pleasure to Her in her Life, to feed the Hungry, so on the Day of her Funeral a Loaf of Bread was given to every Poor Person that would receive it."

After the Accession of Admiral Clinton to the Government in 1743, IntroduSlion. XLI Mr. Clarke took no further Part in public Affairs, and declined quali fying himself as Executive Coun cillor. He left New York the 14th of June, 1745, and proceeded to Boston, where he embarked with his Family for England, to take Possession of a handsome Estate in Chefifre, purchased with the For tune he amassed in America ; for though he had many Children, they made no Connexions in this Country.* He was taken Prisoner * Thompson's History of L. I., 1, 182; II, 106, Note, states that Samuel Clowes married a Daughter of Lieutenant Governor Clarke. This is manifestly an Error. F IntroduSlion. by the French on the Passage, but was afterwards indemnified by Parliament for his Losses, and Captivity. He was, fays Smith* sensible, artful, active and cautious; had a perfect Command of his Temper, and was in his Address specious and civil.

Nor was any Man better acquainted with the Colony and its Affairs. As a Crown Officer, he was careful not to lose the Favor of any Governor, and still more assiduous to please when he became second in the Council Board. By his Offices of Secretary, * History of New York, II, 40, 82. IntroduSlion. XLIII Clerk of the Council, Councillor, and Lieutenant Governor, he had many Advantages of inserting his own, or the Name of some other Person in Trust for him, in numer ous Grants of Land; and his Estate, when he left New York, by the rife in the Value of his Property and the increased Population of the Colony, was estimated at One hun dred thousand Pounds. Upon returning, finally, to Eng land, Lieutenant Governor Clarke took up his Residence at Hyde, but afterwards removed to the City of Chefier, where he died 12th Janu- IntroduSlion. xliv ary, 1760, aged 84 Years.

He was buried in the Cathedral of that City, in one of the Chapels of which a Tablet is erected to his Memory,* and was succeeded in his Estates by his eldest Son, George Clarke, who was commissioned Secretary of the Province of New York, 2d March, 1738, though he had left the Country the previous. Year and never returned to America. This Gentleman died 11th Nov., 1777. The following is a Copy of the * A sac-simile of this Monument, for which we are indebted to Tanner O. Clarke, Esq., is prefixed to this Tract. IntroduSlion. xlv WILL OF GEORGE CLARKE, Eldest Son of Lieut. Gov. Clarke. This is the last Will and Testament of me George Clarke of Hyde in the County Palatine of Chefier, Esquire. Firfi. I desire to be buried Pri vately in the next Church or Chapel to where I may happen to die and at as little Expence as possible.

And whereas I have made several Purchases of Lands, Tenements and hereditaments in the Lordssiip of Hyde in the said County of Chefier and also the Lordssiip of Houghton IntroduSlion. in the County of Lancaster, Now I do hereby give, devise and bequeath all such Lands, Tenements and Hereditaments with the Appurte nances thereunto belonging which I have heretofore purchased as aforesaid or shall or may purchase in or near the said Respective Lordssiips before mentioned unto my good Friend Thomas Birch of Ardwick and Thomas Butterworth Bayley of Hope in the County of Lancaster, Esquires, upon trust that they or the Survivor of them or the Executors or Administrators of such Survivor shall and may receive IntroduSlion. xlvii the neat yearly Rents and Profits of the said Estates and place the fame out at Interest yearly on Landed Securities or vest the fame in Parliamentary Funds until my Great Nephew George Clarke shall attain his Age of twenty one Years and from and after my said Great Nephew lhall attain to his said Age of twenty one Years I give and devise the same Estates unto the fame George Clarke and his Heirs and Assigns And in Cafe of his Death without Issue and before twenty one I give and devise the same Estates unto the said Thomas IntroduSlion.

Birch and Thomas Butterworth Bay ley upon trust to receive the Rents and Profits thereof and place the fame out at Interest yearly on landed Securities or vest the fame in Parliamentary Funds until my Great Nephew Edward Clarke shall attain his Age of twenty one Years and from and after his attaining to the Age of twenty one then I give and devise the same Estates unto the said Edward Clarke his Heirs and Assigns And it is my Will and mind that my said Trustees or the Survivor of them or the Executors or Administrators of such Survivor IntroduSlion. xlix shall have Power to demise and lease the same Estates until such my Nephews who ssiall first take under their devise ssiall attain to the Age of twenty one Years for the best improved yearly Rent that can be got for the fame and the yearly Rents arising therefrom ssiall accumulate and be paid to such of my Great Nephews who ssiall take under this Devise upon his attaining his Age of twenty one Years.

Item. I give to my Nephew George Hyde Clarke my Gin Horses and all the Implements now used or belonging to my Colliery in G IntroduSlion. L Hyde, and I do direct my Execu tors hereafter named and appointed to fell all the Rest of my Stock, vizt : Hay, Corn, Straw, Horses, Cows, Calves, Sheep, Hogs and Poultry with the Carts, Ploughs, Harrows and all other Implements &c. belonging to my Farm towards Payment of my Debts. Item. I give to my Friend Mr. Robert Newton, Attorney at Law in Stockport, one hundred Guineas as a Testimony of my Friendssiip and Regard. Item. I give to my good and worthy Friend George Burch of IntroduSlion. LI Garstang in the said County of Lancaster Esquire, two hundred Pounds to be paid him without In terest in two Years after my Decease. Item. I give to my Great Niece Jane Crispin, Daughter of my Niece Letitia Penelope Crispin five hundred Pounds to be paid her without Interest when ssie ssiall attain the Age of twenty one Years or Day of Marriage, whichever ssiall first happen.

Item. I give to my Nephew in Law William Sansord of Manchester Esquire five hundred Pounds to be paid him as soon as it can be hitroduSlion. conveniently raised from my late Brother's Estate of Hyde in the Ifland of Jamaica. Item. I give and bequeath to my two Great Nephews George and Edward Clarke, Sons of my Nephew George Hyde Clarke, all my Lands in the Province of New York in America and to their Heirs and Assigns to take as Tenants in Com mon and not as joint Tenants. And I do also give to my Great Nephew George Clarke my Gold Watch, Chain Seals and Ring, to wear or dispose of the same as he may think most proper. IntroduSlion. LIII Item. I give to my dear unhappy and much injured Niece Mrs. Ka therine Clarke, Wife to my aban doned Profligate Nephew George Hyde Clarke, three hundred Pounds to enable her to come to England to fee her Children.