Translation of the will and codicil of George II, King of Great Britain and Elector of Brunswick and Lüneburg

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& Forty two Dollars 27. Grow, which the Chamber [[unclear]] Finances of Our reigning Grand Son, or His [[unclear]] reigning Posterity, is bound annualy to pay; it is Our Will, and We ordain hereby, that Our Son, William, Duke of Cumberland, shall be bound to give to Our reigning Grand Son, or His then reigning Successor, Sufficient Security, for the money thus paid to Him; and it is further [[unclear]] Will, that the Lands & Possessions, or Lordship and Manors, thus bought and acquired, shall [[unclear]] of the same nature and quality, and have [[unclear]] same [[underline]] [[foreign:Latin]] Fidei-Commis [[/foreign]] [[/underline]] remain upon them, a the Capital, or main Stock, which has been laid out in the said Acquisition; So that upon the Demise of Our Son William, Duke of Cumberland, without leaving behind [[unclear]] any male Posterity, or in case His Progeny, out of a Lawfull Marriage suitable to His Ranck, should come to fail, the said [[catchword]] Acquisition [[/catchword]]


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