In the name of God Amen

I Phebe Mallatratt of the City of York in the County of Yorkshire being of sound mind do make constitute and appoint this my last Will and Testament on this eleventh day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six revoking all former wills by me made first I do will direct and appoint that of the money or property belonging to me (which is placed in the long annuities of the Bank of England) sixty pounds per annum shall still remain there to pay the undernamed annuities and that the remainder shall be sold out to pay the legacies and expenses hereafter named and I so will and devise that the said sixty pounds per annum be disposed of in the following manner

Item I give and bequeath to my brother Jeremiah Mallatratt now of the City of London in the County of Middlesex the sum of five pounds per annum to him and his heirs I do also give and bequeath to my sister Susannah Dexter widow now of the City of York the like sum of five pounds per annum to her and her heirs I do also will and bequeath to my niece Hannah Beresford the wife of Samuel Beresford of Huntingdon in the County of Huntingdon and daughter of my late sister Mary Lamb of Huntingdon aforesaid the sum of twenty pounds per annum to her and her heirs I do also will and bequeath to my nephew William Lamb of Huntingdon in the County of Huntingdon the oldest son of my sister Mary Lamb aforesaid the sum of twenty pounds per annum to him and his heirs I also give and bequeath to my nephew Charles Lamb of Whitby in the County of York the second son of my said sister Mary Lamb and to Harriott Cooper the wife of George Cooper of London in the County of Middlesex and daughter of my sister Mary Lamb aforesaid to each of them five pounds per annum to them and their heirs

Item I will and bequeath to James Lamb the youngest son of my sister Mary Lamb the sum of five pounds five shillings in good and lawfull money of Great Britain

Item I give and bequeath to Mary Cooper widow of the late Christopher Cooper of New Compton St London my plate consisting of two table spoons seven tea spoons and a pair of sugar tongs

Item I give and bequeath to Ann Davies widow of the late Peter Davies Cabinet Maker of the City of York ten pounds of good and lawful money of Great Britain to purchase a ring  I also give and bequeath to Ann Alderson wife of Christopher Alderson of London and daughter to the aforesaid Ann Davies my pearl hoop ring I also give and bequeath to Eliza^th Davies daughter to the aforesaid Ann Davies the ring that is set with an eye I also give and bequeath to Jane Clark daughter to Margaret Barber of the City of York the ring I had in remembrance of Mr ? Cooper the which is engraved with his name I also give and bequeath to James Silburn? Barber the son of James and Margaret Barber of the City of York my little gold watch for a keepsake

Item I give and bequeath to Elizabeth Maltby daughter of Elizabeth Maltby widow late of Bath Place Peckham Surrey but now of Walnut Tree Walk Lambeth all of the best of my clothes and lace with my square black vail my white vail silk scarfs my pearl brooch and all the remainder of my trinkets as also my glass china and books the remainder of my clothes and linen I bequeath to Hannah Beresford wife of Samuel Beresford aforesaid and to Harriot the wife of George Cooper aforesaid to be divided share and share alike as nearly as may be and I hereby declare that I make constitute and appoint James Barber Silversmith and Jeweller of the City of York aforesaid and Thomas Sanderson Ironmonger of the aforesaid City of York Executors to this my last Will and Testament and I furthermore give and bequeath to the said James Barber and Thomas Sanderson the sum of twenty pounds each in consideration of their trouble in executing this my last Will and Testament and furthermore it is my will and request that should I die in York I may be buried in Saint Saviour Gate Church Yard and that a plain ? monument may be erected to my memory and it is my will and request that the above named annuities be paid half yearly and that the first payments and also the legacy be paid as soon as can be after my decease and I furthermore will and devise that what money or moneys I may have lying by me &c which shall remain

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after the aforesaid legacies and expenses shall be paid, shall be given to the York County Hospital situated without Moat Bar in the City of York and in case of the death of any of the above named annuitants or legatees before or after my decease it is my will that the annuities or legacys? so fallen shall be given to the aforesaid York County Hospital to be vested in the hands of such trustees as my Executors shall appoint I do hereby declare this to be my true Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this eleventh day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six Signed Phebe Mallatratt  - Witnesses – Jane Ward – Elizabeth Ward

It is my Will and desire and my earnest requests to my Executors (Mr Samuel Barber and Mr Tho^s Sanderson) that those pieces of my own composing (viz) “Thoughts on the Wisdom power and love of God in the works of creation and redemption Hossain and Zelma a Tale the Shipwreck a drama and several other little pieces may be put into the hands of some literary character or characters and if upon examination they be found worth printing that they may be printed and published and that the profits arising therefrom may be applied to charitable purposes (viz) either to the blue or grey coat schools of the City of York or to the Benevolent Society of the said City of York whichever my said Executors may judge to be most in want of it to be vested in the hands of trustees appointed by my Executors to receive and pay the same and this I hereby declare to be my desire and request unto my said Executors as witness my hand this thirteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six.

Signed Phebe Mallattratt

It is my Will and request to my Executors (Mr James Barber Silversmith and Mr Thos Sanderson Ironmonger of York in the County of York) that in addition to the legacys named in my Will that ten pounds of good and lawful money of Great Britain be paid to Mrs Margaret Barber the wife of Mrs James Barber for a ring to keep for my sake and also ten pounds for Mrs Mary Thackwray the wife of Mr Joseph Thackwray of the Crown Hotel in Low Harrogate to purchase a ring to keep for my sake In witness whereof I have put my hand and seal this eleventh day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty   Phebe Mallatratt

Signed H Beresford /-/ Mary Williams

In the  Prerogative Court of York

Appeared Personally Jane Thompson the wife of Samuel Thompson of the City of York Chymist and Thomas England of the same City Cheesemonger and being sworn to depose the truth make oath and say that they know and were well acquainted with Phebe Mallatratt late of the City of York aforesaid spinster deceased and with her manner and character of handwriting having seen her write and write and subscribe her name that having looked upon and perused the paper writing hereunto annexed purporting to be a Codicil to the last Will and Testament of the said deceased beginning thus “It is my Will and Desire” and ending “one thousand eight hundred and twenty six” and this subscribed “Phebe Mallatratt” these deponents jointly and severally to say that that they believe the whole series and contents of the said Codicil and the name Phebe Mallatratt thereto set and subscribed to be the proper handwriting and subscription of the said Phebe Mallatratt deceased   Jane Thompson  Tho^s England (signed)

Sworn at the City of York the 30^th day of June 1831 before me Rob^t Sutton Surrogate

Proved at London with 2 codicils 19^th July 1831 before the Judge by the oaths of Samuel Barber and Thomas Sanders the Executors to whom Administration was granted having been first sworn (by Commission) duly to administer.