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- Colus Brown left a will dated May 28, 1758, proved November 7, 1758, in which he stated, I Colus Brown, being in a reasonable state of health. After payment of all debts, I leave to my friend, Benjamin Archer, Sr., 6 pounds. To my God child, Susannah Woolsey, 10 pounds. To Johanes McClanan 10 pounds. The two said children are to be sent to school and necessary learning. I leave all the rest of my estsate to my honored mother, Catharine Brown, and to my brothers and sisters, Gerritt, Hannah Benson, Effie Woolsey, Mary NODINE, Elizabeth Corsa and Abraham. I make Evert Benson executor. Witnesses, Peter Bussing, Thomas Valentine and Samuel Reed. "Abstracts of Wills", Vol. V., p 280, published by New York HIstorical Society.
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