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I give to underline Richard Colt Hoare /underline Esq my Ring containing a Bust of underline Prince William /underline, set in Diamonds, as likewise my Ring containing a Bust of the underline Duke of York /underline set in Gold, and I pray Mr underline Hoare /underline to employ the Diamonds of the first mentioned Ring in new setting the latter, which he will preserve as a memorial of the best of Princes, and what is infinitely more estimable the best of Men. -

Lastly I give to the underline Rt Honble: Lord Westcole /underline my Gold Box containing a Medallion of hair set with Diamonds and my Antique Ring, set in Gold, which I receiv'd from my Mother. I likewise give to the Library at Hagley all my Books whatever, praying that my underline Lord Westcole /underline will allow them to be preserved in the Family in Remembrance of me -

I do hereby constitute and appoint the above mentioned underline Elizabeth Jane Grant, Edward Ommanney /underline Esqr, underline Richd. Colt Hoare /underline Esqr. and the underline Rt. Hon"ble Lord Westcole /underline to be my Executors, and Aministrators, to This my last Will and Testament, and I do hereby revoke and annul all other Wills, and Testaments, made by me at any former time whatever, in witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and Seal at Dover, this Nineteenth Day of September one Thousand seven Hundred and Eighty five,

Wm. Augs: Merrick (a Copy)

In presence of us Robert Davis Ernst Schutz Charles Douglass