In the Name of God Amen I JOHN CARTER of the parish of Stoke Damrell in the County of Devon Boatswain of His Majesty's Ship Carnatic being in bodily health and of sound and disposing mind and memory and considering the perils and dangers of the Seas and other incumbrances of this transitory life do for avoiding inconveniences after my decease make publish and declare this my last will and testament in manner following (that is to say) first I commend my soul to God that gave it and my body I commit to the Earth or Sea as shall please God to order and as for and considering all my worldly estate I give bequeath and dispose hereof that is to say all and singular my wages sum and sums of money lands tenements goods chattels and estate whatsoever as shall be any ways due owing or belonging unto me at the time of my decease I do give devise and bequeath unto my son JOHN AUGUST CARTER the sum of £500 in the three per cent consols to be paid him at the age of 21 years I also give and bequeath unto my daughter SARAH CARTER £350 in the three per cent consols to be paid her at the age of 21 years I also give and bequeath unto my daughter CATHERINE CARTER the sum of £350 in the three per cent consols to be paid her at the age of twenty one years and I do hereby nominate and appoint my dear wife SARAH CARTER sole executrix of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former and other wills testaments and deeds of gift by me at any time heretofore made and I do ordain and ratify these presents to stand and be for and as my only last will and testament In witness whereof I ahve set my hand and seal 8 May 1814

witnesses James Clarke Bowe, John Ruby, John Coram

Proved at London 22 October 1814 by the oath of sarah Coates widow and sole executrix

PROB 11/1561