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This is to certify that I John Johnson of No 40 Fountain Street East Macclesfield in the County of Cheshire do hereby declare this to be my last Will and Testament and I do hereby appoint James Wheeldon of Macclesfield and George Locket of Leek as my executors to carry out my instructions hereinafter given I wish my executors aforementioned to withdraw from the Post Office Savings Bank what ,ay be standing there to my credit at my decease also the money standing to my credit in the Cooperative Society also the money from the Burial Club And I do also hereby empower my said executors to sell by public auction all my household furniture and other effects and to see me decently buried and to discharge all debts arising from the same and whatever there may be remaining after all my just debts are paid I give and bequeath to my nephews and nieces hereinafter mentioned the said remaining monies in equal shares namely George Locket Mrs Birch and Mr Jackson all residing at Leek Mr Milboard of Princes Street Bradford Tom Johnson George Johnson Mary Johnson and Hannah Johnson residing in Manchester and my daughter in law Sarah Ann Johnson residing in Brook Street Macclesfield there must be no distinction whatsoever share and share alike as far as the money will go Witness my hand this eleventh day of June one thousand eight hundred and ninety eight John Johnson
 
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