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[MS 361]

In the name of Almighty God  Amen -
I Rowland Hassall of Parramatta in the Territory of N.S.Wales Gentm. being weak in body but of sound disposing mind and memory thanks be unto Almighty God Do make publish and declare this my last will and testament in writing in manner following that is to say I commit my soul to Almighty God from whom it came and my body to the dust in the sure and certain hope of a resurrection to Eternal life through the only merits of the Lord Jesus Christ And as to all my worldly Estates and Effects after the payment of all my just Debts and Funeral expenses I will devise and bequeath the same in the following manner. That is to say I will devise and bequeath unto my eldest son Thomas the following farm and lands that is to say Stoke farm containing 400 acres, Arkells farm 100 acres and Hearns farm 65 acres all situate in the District of Cook also Rositer Farm containing 36 acre and Mr. Gledies farm 30 acres both situate on the Hawkesbury River in the district of Mulgrave place and to his heirs. I will devise ans bequeath unto my second Samuel Otoo, all my farm and lands called McGrove containing 400 acres situate in the district of Cook and to his heirs. But always subject to the rent charge or annuity hereafter mentioned. I will devise and bequeath unto my third son Jonathan all that farm and lands called Cubbady containing 500 acres situate in the district of Cook and to his heirs I will devise and bequeath unto my fourth and youngest son James all that farm of land called Wards Farm containing 300 acres all that farm called Apseys farm containing 100 acres all that farm called James Blackburn's farm containing 40 acres and all that farm called George Caves farm containing 60 acres all situate in the district of Cook afforsaid

[signed "Don Baker 7.4.30" in margin]

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