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- Will of Casparus Mabie, dated September 23, 1782, proved February 10, 1784; "In the name of God, Amen, I, Casparus Mabie, of the precinct or township of Tappan or Orangetown, Orange County, yeoman, considering the uncertainty of this mortal life, I leave to my son, Peter Mabie all the lands and real estate devised to me by my father, Peter "Maltbie" (Mabiele), deceased. Unto my son, Cornelius, all the real estate I bought of David Bogert in the town of Orange; he paying for the same 100 pounds. My executors to sell the farm I bought of John Perry, Esquire, in the aforesaid County, with my grist mill and appurtenances for such sums of money as may be reasonably gotten for the same. While said farm, mills and other premises remain unsold, the possession and profits to go to my wife Willempje; Also, unto her 200 pounds. Unto my son Peter, 25 pounds. Unto each of my daughters not having had an outset before my decease, to have one equal to the what each of my married daughters shall have received of me. Unto each of my sons, Peter and Abraham, an outset equal to what my son Cornelius has had. My executors to apply sufficient of the proceeds of sales to the payment of my debts and the legacies. The remainder of my personal estate and the net proceeds of said sales unto my eight children, viz: Peter, Cornelius, Abraham, Mary, Cathaline, Catharine, Margaret and Elizabeth, in equal shares. I make my son, Peter Mabie and my son-in-law, Johannes Bogert executors." Witnessed by Jacobus Da Blauvelt, John Johnston and John Harring of Orange County, Esquire. "Abstracts of Wills," Vol. XII, p 171, published by New York Historical Society.
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