"In the Name of God Amen I, Robert Drysdell of Baltimore County in the
province of Maryland planter doth hear ordane and make my last Will and
Testament being in perfect memory blessed be to Allmighty God. First, I bequeath
my Soule into the hands of Allmighty God in hopes of a suear and sartane
Resurrection of the life to come. Imprimis. I bequeath unto my Sone in law John
Fisher tow cows and a heffer ten years and half ould and a heffer calfe of eight
months ould and one young Mare? ten years ould and tow breding Sows betwixt tow
and three years ould and one pot and frying pan to him and his heirs for ever.
Item. I doe hearby ordane and make my Son in law Thomas Jackson my sole Executor
of all my Singelar Goods and Chattels to him and his heirs for ever of this my
last Will and Testament as witness my hand and Seal this Twenty third day of May
Annoque Domini 1704....Robert Drysdaill (seal)
Testess
Thomas (his mark) Newsom
Thomas Bucknall
John Kimbell"
(probate info. below - probate 29 June 1704)