Will of George II, King of Great Britain and Elector of Brunswick and Lüneburg

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I George by the grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Elector and Duke of Brunswic and Luneburg, defender of the faith, do by my present writing make my last Will and Testament in manner following. In the first place, I hereby ratifie and confirm a will and Codicill [[unclear]] lately made by me, bearing date on or about the 3rd. April 1751. and ordain that it shall continue in full force, except where now altered. I hereby give and bequeath, besides what is ordered by my former Will [[addition]] [[underline]] and Codicill [[/underline]] [[/addition]] to my two daughters Amalie and Caroline, or the longest liver of them, the ruby and brilliant rings, given me by the Queen, and the Queens, my Pictures and others made by Zinck, and all things contained in the same Box. And to my well beloved Son William Duke of Cumberland all my Jewels, except those already disposed of by me former Will, or belonging to the Crown, and what at my demise may be in my [[unclear]], cabinets, or Strongboxes. Lastly, it is my express Will and pleasure, that my body may be deposited in the same Coffin, with my most dear [[catchword]] and [[/catchword]]