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Robert Climer's Will
No. 165
Will of Robert Climer, Dec'd
Folio 538
Side one of first paper:
I, Robert Clymer of Philadelphia, being advanced in years but of sound and disposing mind and memory do make this my last will and Testament.
I give and bequeath all my personal estate and effect which I may die posessed? of or be entitled or have rights to, to Clement Biddle and Thomas Biddle CR CR son Jacob Clymer in trust to be placed at Interest or is any kind? of Turnpike Stock which they may from time to time think? proper by sale or otherwise to attus? and change? the? income?, in trust to apply the Interest or Dividends or even the CR>pessepal? if they think CR CR>nerepacy? for the support and maintaintence of my Daughter Barbara Clymer & her children and in case of their Death or if any thing? CR be left after their support to my children Robert (could possibly be crossed out or an ink smudge), Christopher, Charles, Jacob, George & Archibald Clymer those? another? are alike--and I appoint CR Clement Biddle, Thomas Biddle and Jacob Clymer Executors of this my said will.--Robert Climar (name is in different handwriting, very shaky.)
Signed sealed published & CR as my last will and testament this 9th day of Oct 1811. CR "and my Son" Jacob Clymer first
CR>intertined? inpresence? of
John B. Orsa?
James C. Biddle, swn Jany 13, 1817
Then sideways in very tiny writting:
Philadelpha Januy 13, 1817. Then personally appeared James C. Biddle and on him solemn oath according to Law did dispose & say that he did see & hear Robert Clymer the Testator in the adjoining Will CR sign seal publish & disclose the same as CR for his last Will & Testament and that at the doing thereof he was of sound mind memory and understanding to the best of his knowledge & belief,
CR, Sam Bryan Register.
Side two of first paper:
Jacob Climer on of the Executors affirmed the 2nd Day of Dec'r 1817--Letters testamentary granted unto him (red seal)
Philadelphia December 2nd 1817. Then personally appeared John G. Biddle of the City of Philadlephia, Broker and on his solemn oath according to Law did depose & say that he is well acquainted with John B. Orso one of the subscribing witnesses to the within Will & is well acquainted with his hand writing having frequently seen him write his name as well as other matters, that he has viewed the signature "John B. Orso" subscribed to the said Will and that the same of the proper hand writing of the said John B. Orso to the best of his knowledge belief.
Sworn & subscribed
the CR CR before, Sam Bryan, Reg.
(The paper is very deteriorated and actually split in pieces. Where there were folds, pieces are missing. The ink is clear, but the handwriting is not.)
Side one of 2nd piece of paper in file:
No. 165, Settlement of the Estate of Robert Clymer dated December 16, 1836
Side two of second piece of paper:
The account of Jacob Clymer one of the executors of the last will testament of Robert Clymer late of the City of Philadelphia, dec'd
Appears to Be Do but o is on top of the line, not on bottom. This accountant chargeth himself. CR>Porcentra his prop? allowance
Then it becomes ledger paper:
1816 To personal estate rec'd one clock $8., furniture $2. Total $10.
1819 To this sum rec'd being a febt due to the estators from James Serls? $167.
This accountant does rect?(recollect?) precisely recalled when the money was received but he believes it was not earlierthan June 1819.
Bal.due the executor $7.03
Total $184.03
Registor;s office December 1836.
The executor being duly sworn does depose declare and say that the foregoing account both as the the charge as well as the discharge thereof is just and true to the best of his knowledge and belief.
Sworn and subscribed before me John Gest , Cr title
signed by Jacob Clymer
Right side of the ledger page:
1816 Dec 16 Expense to Bristol in endeavorign to CR (secure?) payment of Joseph Cooper's bonds to the testator. 1.50
Same 5.
Funeral expenses 5.00
1817 CR, Expense to Derby to CR(recover?) James Serls hand? to the testator 3.50
July 20 Expense to Bristol in CR (receiving?) to obtain payment CR CR bond? 4.
Sept 20 same $3.00
Sept 15 Expense to Germantown payment to testator 2.50
Dec 1 Cash paid in wood for Barbara CR>Thanchpldt> CR CR (appearance?) of the CR of the testator further support of the said Barbara. 3.28
in 2nd Paid for probate of CR 3.25
1818 CR dates Half cord of wood for Barbara Henchfeldt--CR CR 3.53
same date Cash to Barbara Henchfeldt 1.00
same date Cash to same 2.25
Mg 11? Expense to Britt? acct of J. Coperton? 3.50
Jan 13 Cash paid to Saran Clymer CR order of Barbara Hunchfeldt 18.00
1819 Oct 2 Cash paid to Barbara Herschfelft 6.00
? 2 Expense to Bistol on account of J. Cooper's debts 3.00
1820 Feb 19 Cash pd to wood for B. Herschfoldt 3.31
Sep 3 same paid to same 1.50
Sep t same paid to same .50
OCT 13 Cash paid to Barbara herschflet 3.00
1821 CR 13 Cash paid to the same 2.00
Oct 15 Cash paid to the same 6.00
1829 Apr 9 Cash paid to the same 5.00
1825 CR Cash paid to Christopher Clymer 2.00
CR 18 same and same 4.00
1832 Cr Cash pd to Barbara Herschpldt 4.55
Cash pd on note to B. Herschfleft 3 Oct Accountants not to B. Herschfledt unpaid 25. Total of 60.
1836 Dec 16 Paid CR this account 4.00 commissions this accountant 14.16
Paid printer of the Clerk of Orphan's Court 5.25
Grand total $184.03
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