worldly estate as it hath pleased God to entrust me with, I do hereby dispose of the same in the manner following:—
“That is to say, whereas my late dearly beloved mother, Marie Tallemant, Widow and Relict of my late lamented father, Henry de Massue, Lord of Ruvigny, deceased, did, in her lifetime, by her last Will and Testament in writing, bearing date on or about the Fourteenth day of May, which was in the year of our Lord one thousand six hundred ninety and eight, order and appoint that the Right Honourable Rachel, Lady Russell, my father’s niece, and my much esteemed cousin, should succeed to and inherit all such estate, both Real and Personal, in the Kingdom of France, as she, my said mother, had power to dispose of by will, in case I should not get possession of the same, as by the said will, relation being thereunto had, will more at large appear. Now, in order to fulfil my mother’s said last Will and Testament, and to shew the great value and natural affection which I have for the said Rachel, Lady Russell, I do hereby confirm my mother’s will as far as in me lies. And do further give and bequeath unto the said Rachel, Lady Russell, and her heirs, executors, and administrators, all my estate, both real and personal, lands, tenements, and hereditaments whatsoever in the Kingdom of France, together with all the arrearages of the rents and profits thereof, whensoever the same shall or may be recovered. Together with all my right title interest claim and demand whatsoever to the same, and to all and every the rights privileges members and appurtenances thereunto, or to any part or parcel thereof in any wise belonging or appertaining; as fully and amply to all intents and purposes as the same have been formerly held and enjoyed by my said father in his life; to all which I am justly entitled, as eldest and only surviving son and heir both to my said late father, Henry, Lord de Ruvigny, and to my said mother. Also my will and desire is that my executors hereinafter named, do justly and carefully pay all my debts and funeral charges, and also pay my servants their wages to the end of the quarter wherein I shall die. And also my will and intention is that my executors, hereinafter named, shall pay the following legacies.
[Here follow the legacies.]
“And as for and concerning the rest residue and remainder of my estate, both real and personal, whatsoever, within the kingdoms of Great Britain and Ireland, be the same in Lands, tenements, Leases, Leaseholds, Annuitys, Stock, Orders, Tallys, Bonds, Bills, Debts, Dues, Arrears of Pensions, Specialitys, Plate, Jewells, Furniture, Ready Money, Goods, or Chattels of what kind soever, I do give and bequeath the same unto the Most Noble William, Duke of Devonshire, John, Duke of Rutland, John Charlton, of Totteridge, in the county of Hertford, Esquire, and Richard Vaughan, of Dorwith, in the county of Carmarthen, Esquire, subject, nevertheless, to the trust hereinafter expressed, &c. &c. &c. — In witness whereof, &c.
[Here follow the signatures.]
“Whereas I, Henry de Massue, Earl and Viscount of Gallway, &c, have made and duly executed my last Will and Testament, bearing even date with these presents, and thereby after payment of my Funeral Charges, Debts, and Legacies, have devised and given unto the Most Noble William, Duke of Devonshire, &c, all my estate, real and personal whatsoever, within the kingdoms of Great Britain and Ireland, &c. &c. &c, upon trust, nevertheless, to and for the use and benefit of such person or persons, and to and for such uses, intents, and purposes as by any deed or writing to be by me executed, in the presence of two or more witnesses, I should at any time direct, declare, or appoint: and to and for no other use, intent, or purpose whatsoever, &c. &c. Now, know all men by these presents, that I, the said Henry, &c. &c, did bequeath, devise, and give all my said estate, &c. &c, upon the special trust, and to and for the use, intents, and purposes hereinafter expressed, and upon no other trust, and for no other use, intent, or purpose whatsoever. That is to say, upon trust, that they, the said William, &c, their respective heirs, executors, and administrators, shall and will stand and be seized and possessed of all and singular the hereinbefore trusted, or herein intended to be trusted, premises and appurtenances to and for the use and benefit of my dear and well beloved cousin, the Right Honourable Rachel, Lady Russell, Widow and Relict of William, Lord Russell, deceased, &c. &c. &c.
II. — Legacies to Servants.
To every household servant, “Mourning,” “one year’s wages more than shall be due to them at the end of the quarter wherein I shall die;” — also, “one month’s Board Wages.” To servants specially named, besides the above bequests —
John Forcade, £100 “of lawful money of Great Britain,” and £15 per annum.
Michell Vial, £50 per annum, and “all my wearing cloths, both linen and woollen, together with my plate, which is under his care, and belonging to my bed-chamber, and no other.”
Caesar Guillot, £20 per annum.
Moses Grocer, £15 per annum, to be continued to his widow, and their children, Henry and John.
John Briot, £200; James Clarke, ,£50; Mary Guillot, £100; Peter Lowan, £10; Peter Char, £,30.
