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

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In the Name of the holy and blessed Trinity. We George II. by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France & Ireland, Defender of the Faith, Duke of Bronovic Luneburg, Arch Treasurer of the holy Roman Empire & Elector [[symbol]] declare: Whereas it is notorious, that the Law permits, and we having besides expresly reserved to us, to make what Alterations we pleased in Our last will, made in Our Palace at St. James April 2/4 3/14th 1751., the Twenty fourth of Our Reign; That we, moved by very good reasons, have resolved to make an Alteration, with respect to that, what we had disposed in the said our last Will, and namely in its 3th 4th, 5th, 6th & 7th Article, in favour of our Son William, Duke of Cumberland: And we do hereby make an Alteration, to that End and purpose, that what we had, in the said Will, & in its said Articles, settled on, & bequeathed to Our said Son, as an [[underline]] [[foreign: Latin]] Apanaqium [[/foreign]] [[/underline]] & a Competency, we hereby do recall, make void,


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