Will of Stephen Henry Hawkins
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Will of Stephen Henry Hawkins, 1829
In the name of God Amen
I Stephen Henry Hawkins being of sound mind but weak in body do make this my last Will and Testament.
1st I bequeath my soul to God from whence it came and my Body to the Dust from whence it originated.
2nd I bequeath to Mrs Phoebe Hawkins and child Charles Henry Hawkins half my property amounting to /250/ two hundred and fifty pounds sterling.
3rd I bequeath to my father Stephen Hawkins the sum of /100/ one hundred pounds sterling
4th I bequeath to John and Sarah Pearson the sum of /100/ one hundred pounds sterling the children to be partakers (+ to be equally divided)
5th I bequeath to the children of my sister Harriet at Portsmouth (the daughters having the preference) the sum of /50/ fifty pounds sterling.
6th I bequeath all my wearing Apparel to Gilbert Colebrook and Dunford to be divided equally among them.
7th I bequeath to Gunner Daniel Harris and James Tompkins C. Troop 1st Brigade Horse Artillery the sum of /100/ one hundred rupees to be divided equally between them for their trouble (Bradford Dunford […] Doyle […] Avery 1st H. B.) Judgment
Given under my hand and seal at Bangalore this fourth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine.
Where no stamps are procurable
Seal S. H. Hawkins
I S. H. Hawkins signed this for B. Dunsford in his absence.
Seal William Doyle, Thomas Avery witnesses.
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