Will, NC, Mecklenburg, Thomas Boal North Carolina ] Mecklenburg County ] Will Book A Page 128 ] In the name of God I, THOMAS BOAL [THOMAS BEAL], of the province of North Carolina and County of Mecklenburg being in a very sick and low condition do make an ordained this my last will and testament that is to say; Principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hand of Almighty God that gave it and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in a decent Christian burial at the discretion of my friends. And as touching such worldly estate where with it has pleased God to bless me in this life I give device and dispose of the same in the following manner and form: First I give and allow my watch [wach] to my brother ROBERT BOAL in Pennsylvania. Next I give to brother JOHN BOAL the thin clothes [cloas] with the new leather britches [briches], one buckskin [bukskin] not made up, two pair of worsted stockings [wisted stockens] one fine hat, the bay mare with the white in her face. To sister MARGARET BOAL I leave my silver buckles. To JAMES BOAL, a child, I leave my saddlebags, son to JOHN BOAL. Next I leave to brother THOMAS MCCLURE the blue suit of clothes [saut of cloas] that is here and a suit of clothes [saut of cloas] that is in Pennsylvania. Also one shirt and one hat, one pair of worsted stockings [wisted stockens] and one brown mare. Next I leave my saddle and bridle to MOSES MCCLURE, a child son to THOMAS MCCLURE. First thing to be done with the money is to bury me decently. Next to pay all lawful debts, there is Mr. ALEXANDER STEPHENS and there is nine shillings to be paid to ROBERT MONTGOMERY and six shillings to JAMES MONTGOMERY. The money that is due to me that I have no notes for I mention here. There is 3 pounds in ROBERT MCCREES hand and 30 in ALEXANDER MITCHELL's [Michels] hand and 28 in NATHAN HAWKINS' [Hakenses] hand. I hear there is something in JOHN PRICE's [Prces] hand but how much I cannot tell. He has paid to me 10 pounds and when the house is measured it can be told what is remaining. Page 1 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, NC, Mecklenburg, Thomas Boal And next I allow all the money to be divided [devided] into two equal shares [shairs] between [beteen] JOHN BOAL and THOMAS MCCLURE. The gray mare I allow to sold and her price to be divided [devided] equally between [beteen] the said BOAL and MCCLURE. Ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal. A neglect happening [hapening] I am obliged to set this after [ater] the land I allow to be sold and equally divided between the said JOHN BOAL and THOMAS MCCLURE. THOMAS BOAL {seal} Signed, sealed and published pronounced and declared by the said THOMAS BOAL as his last will and testament in the presence of us all, who in his presence, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribe our names. DAVID ROBISON, Jurate ROBERT CROCKET JAMES ROBINSON Page 2 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, NC, Mecklenburg, Thomas Boal Page 3 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK **