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witnesses.---- And I do nominate, constitute, and
appoint my said sons, George Elwes, executors
of this my last will and testament; and hereby
revoking all former wills by me at any time heretofore
made, do make and declare this writing only
as and for my last will and testament ---- In witness
whereof, I, the said John Elwes, have to this writing,
contained in two sheets of paper, which I declare
as and for my last will and testament, set my
hand and seal, (that is to say,) my hand to each
of the said sheets, and my hand and seal to this
last sheet, and to the label by which they are affixed
together, the sixth day of August, one thousand,
seven hundred, and eighty ſix.
John ELWES.
Signed, sealed, published, and declared, by
the said John Elwes, as and for his last will
and testament, in the presence of us, who
in his presence, and in the presence of each
other, and at his request, have subscribed
our names, as witnesses to the execution
thereof.
FELIX BUCKLEY.
EDWARD TOPHAM.
THOMAS INGRAHAM.
The property here disposed of, may amount, perhaps, to five hundred thousand pounds! ---- The entailed estates fall to Mr. Timms, son of the late Richard Timms, Lieutenant Colonel of the Second Troop of Horse Guards.
