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Will

Will of Tobias Ten Eyck was written in Dutch.
In the name of Our Lord, Amen, Anno 1699, the 29 day of November. Be it known to everybody, especially to whom it may concern, that I, TOBIAS TEN EYCK, considering the frailty of human Life, the certainty of Death, and the uncertain hour of the same. The more so because God Almighty has visited me with a severe wound in my leg. I expressly desire that my two children by a former marriage, Maria and Hendrica, shall have an equal share of my estate with my other children, so that there shall be no exception, but equally with the other children. Excepting that my eldest son, Conraet Ten Eyck, shall receive before any division the best horse that I have. I appoint my wife, Elizabeth Hegeman, mistress and guardian of all my estate, to dispose of as she deems proper, but not to sell the real estate, but from the profits bring up the children till of age, and give them an honorable outfit. If my wife shall happen to marry, an inventory shall be made, and the children shall have one half. Made at his house, In presence of Daniel Remsen, Johanes Schenck, Joseph Hegeman. Proved before Governor Richard Bellamont, December 20, 1700. Translated into English by Abraham Gouverneur, January 5, 1708. [NOTE.—The house and lot of Tobias Ten Eyck was on the north side of Pearl street, about 30 feet east of Coenties Lane.—W. S. P.]