"Before me, Mattheus Capito" "appeared the worthy Mattheus Blanchan, born in the village of Noeuville o corne in the parish de la paroise Ricame de la conte de S: Paul in the province of Artois." - Long religious preamble. - "Magdalen Joire" "lawful wife, shall possess the whole estate" "here in America, as long as she remains a widow" also "all the land in Artois" "where the testator was born" and in "Armentiers and other places" she to keep the "three children, Magdalena, Elizabeth and Mattheu" "minors" "until they reach their majority or marry." "When they marry, she to act towards them as she treated the two other married daughters, Catarinen and Marien." - After remarriage, wife to have only one half the property, for the purpose of bringing up the three minors. - "Wife being present, consents to these conditions." Signed by the testator, and witnessed by Wallerand Du Mont and Pier Nuee.
"If Matthis Blanchan happens to dy first his wife shall continue in possession of all ye Goods so long as she lives and if Magdalen Joore happens to Deceas first her husband Matthis Blanchan shall continue in possession of ye Goods and Estates as long as he lives and if Either of them marry hee or Shee shall deliver to ye children ye Equall half part of ye whole Estat butt if both Matthis Blanchan and his wife happen to dy then their son Matthis Blanchan shall have ye farme lying in Hurley with house barns and appurtenances with four horses and four cows, and whatt Remains in Esopus and America their children shall Equally divide Among them yt is to say Chatharine Maria Magdalena Elizabeth Matthes." Dated Aug. 22, 1671, and recorded Apr. 30, 1688.
Magistrates of ye Court.