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witnesses. And I do nominate, constitute, and appoint my said sons, George Elwes, executors of this my last will and testament; and hereby revoking all former wills by me at any time heretofore made, do make and declare this writing only as and for my last will and testament In witness whereof, I, the said John Elwes, have to this writing, contained in two sheets of paper, which I declare as and for my last will and testament, set my hand and seal, (that is to say,) my hand to each of the said sheets, and my hand and seal to this last sheet, and to the label by which they are affixed together, the sixth day of August, one thousand, seven hundred, and eighty ſix.

''' John ELWES. '''

Signed, sealed, published, and declared, by the said John Elwes, as and for his last will and testament, in the presence of us, who in his presence, and in the presence of each other, and at his request, have subscribed our names, as witnesses to the execution thereof.

FELIX BUCKLEY.

EDWARD TOPHAM.

THOMAS INGRAHAM.

The property here disposed of, may amount, perhaps, to five hundred thousand pounds! The entailed estates fall to Mr. Timms, son of the late Richard Timms, Lieutenant Colonel of the Second Troop of Horse Guards.