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I give to [[underline]] Richard Colt Hoare [[/underline]] Esqr 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
