Testament (New York)

In the name of God Amen I Rachel Luis being sick of body but of sound mind and Memory Do make this my last will and Testamit in manner and form following that is to say I wish and order that after my Decease my body be intered in a Decent manner after and according to the Ceremonies used among the Jewish nation Item after my Debts and funeral Charges being first paid I will give and bequeath and David Machado of this City of New York Merchant all and every my goods and Chattells and all my personall Estate whatsoever and wheresoever to him his Executors and Administrators forever Except only the houshold furnitur such as pewter bed and Bedding chairs tables potts and pans and Cubbard spoons which furnitur I order to be sold by my Executors and the money arising therefrom to be applyed to buy a Shefer Tora [Torah Scroll] for the use of the Kall Kados of Sherith Ysraell in New York Lastly I do nominate and appoint my friend David Machado above named to be my Executor of this my last will and Testemt in Witness whereof I have hereunto put my hand & Seal this Eighth Day of April in the Tenth year of the Reign of his present Majesty King George the Second [of] great Britain etc.

Published and Declared signed & sealed to be the last will and testamit of Rachel Luis in the presence of the witnesses hereto Subscribing in her presence