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

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That the most High & most Serene Prince, George II. King of Great Britain, France & Ireland, Defender of the Faith, Duke of Bronsvic Luneburg, Arch Treasurer of the holy Roman Empire & Elector, our most gracious Sovereign, has declared to us, the underwritten, this to be His Codicil, last Will & Disposition, when it should please God, to call Him from this transitory World, and has signed & sealed it with His Royal Signet, in our presence, His Majesty having previously dispensed, [[underline]] [[foreign:Latin]] quoad hunc actum [[/foreign]] [[/underline]] with our Oath of Allegiance, and that all this has been done [[underline]] [[foreign:Latin]] uns actu [[/foreign]] [[/underline]] we certify and attest. witness our hand & Seal. Kensington Oct: [[unclear]] 6th 1757. (LS) Philip Adolph de Minchausen (LS) Gerhard Andreas de Reiche (LS.) William Philip Best (LS) Jurgen Christian Wiese (LS.) George John Frederic Schönian That the most High & most Serene Prince, George II. King of Great Britain, France & Ireland, Defender of the Faith, Duke of Bronsvic Luneburg, Arch Treasurer of the holy Roman Empire & Elector [[symbol]] [[catchword]] my [[/catchword]]


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