In the name of God Amen

I Richard Clark of Sussex County, State of Delaware, Being sick and weak in
Body, but of a sound mind, memory and understanding, thanks be ascribed to
almighty God for the same; do make, pronounce and declare this to be my last
will and Testament in manner and form as followeth, Wiz

Item 1st. I give and bequeath unto Leah Long, the woman now living with me, and
to her daughter, that she now has called Hetty Robinson Long, the house wherein
Mrs. Ann Powell now lives, and three acres of land therewith, to be laid off to
my out lines and adjoining Watson’s lines, so as to include some cleared Land
around to said House (which is to continue where it now stands) to her the said
Leah Long and her said daughter for and during their natural lives, if they or
either of them shall think fit and proper to Occupy and possess the said house
and land so long as they or either of them shall live. Also one Feather Bead
and furniture (such as belongeth to the bead) One cow and calf, three shoats,
eight or nine months old). Also thirty bushes of Indian corn, with other
necessaries (-?) such as meal, sweetening, coffee, etc (?) so as to make one
years diet or provision fit and convenient for such a woman and child,
commencing as my decease (?) (as to the provisions) and to continue for twelve
months and no longer the other legacies for and during their natural lives, on
the following conditions, that is provided, that she the said Leah Long nor any
person for her or in her name brings forward or raises and manner of Account or
demand whatever against me or my Estate after my decease for any manner of
service done for me or any of my family previous to my death; then my will and
desire is that she and her daughter shall have none of the above mentioned
articles, Either house, land or any of the movables; but if she Omits to bring
or cause to be brought and such demands against my estate, then to have and
posess the above mentioned articles as is described.---

Item 2d. I give and bequieath unto my son Elijah Bell Clark the house and
plantation whereon I now live together with all the improvements thereunto
belonging, (except the life Estate as is given to Leah Long and her daughter)
containing all the Lands within the lines of four pieces of Land, three of
which is included in one entire Tract and is called “Conclusion to Lively Hill
and Chance, and the other piece or parcel of Land which I bought of Armwell
Long Called Longs Discovery, all of which (except as is before excepted) I give
unto him and his heirs lawfully begotten of his body for ever and also the
house and three acres of land given to Leah Long and her daughter, as soon as
their life Estate therein shall cease and be ended; I give and bequeath the
same unto my son Elijah Bell Clark, to him and his heirs lawfully begotten of
his body forever. But if he should die without lawful issue, I give and
bequeath all the above mentioned and described Lands & premises (except as is
above excepted) unto all his surviving brothers and sisters, and their lawful
issue for ever, to be equally divided among them according to quantity and
quality.--

Item 3d. I give and bequeath unto my other six children Wiz, Siddenham Thorn
Clark, Polly Clark, William Clark, Betsy Clark, Jean Clark, and Sally Clark,
all the remaining Part of my Lands and improvements that now belong or shall
hereafter belong and fall unto me in the division of a Tract or parcel of Land
heretofore bought of Peter S. (?) Berry (By Isaiah Long and myself as Tenants
in common) known by the name of Unity Grove Enlarged still called Unity Grove,
also a separate Tract or parcel of Land called and known by the name of Chance,
whereon Isaac Long now lives,  Recourse (?) being had to the title papers will
more plainly and at large appear, which Lands are to be equally divided
according to quantity and quality, to them my said six children and their heirs
lawfully begotten of their bodies forever. But if either of them my said six
children should die without lawful heir, begotten of their body then the
surviving brothers and sisters or their lawful begotten issue to have an equal
and proportionable part of the Lands belonging to the deceased, excepting my
son Elijah Bell Clark, he shall not claim and part or parcel thereof, so long
as any of his brothers or sisters or their issue lawfully begotten of their
bodies shall survive him.

Item 4th.  I give and bequeath unto my son Siddenham Thorn Clark, one Mare
Colt, which has been commonly called his colt, to him his heirs and assigns
forever.

Item 5th. I give and bequeath unto my son William Clark one grey horse, which
is commonly called his Horse.

Item 6th. My Will and desire is that my Negro Man, Abnor (?) shall be free at
my decease, and not to serve any person as a slave after my death

Item 7th. I give and bequeath unto Henry Bell (of Philadelphia) all my Lands
until my young son Elijah Bell Clark shall arrive to the age of twenty one
years with the privilege of using as much Timber off or it as he shall think
fit or proper for the use of my children.

I also give and bequeath unto the said Henry Bell All the remaining part of my
moveable Estate, both within and without doors of every kind whatever, that I have any right, title, claim or Interest in or to.

Lastly, I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint the said Henry Bell my
whole and sole  Executor of this my last will and Testament, As Witness my hand
& Seal this twelfth day of March, eighteen hundred and twenty one.

Signed Sealed and delivered				Rich.—Clark  [Seal]
By Richard Clark, as and for
His last Will and Testament
In the presence of
Major Benson
X (?)Absolm  Davies (?)
X Isaac Long

	NB. This codicil or piece of writing is considered and acknowledged By
Richard Clark the above testator to be apart of the above last will and
Testament and desires it to be received as such in manner and form following,
Wiz. If the above said Henry Bell my Executor should die before my son Elijah
Bell Clark should arrive to the age of twenty one years, that All my children
shall have immediate passion of their Lands as is (?) conveyed to them in the
above will and Testament, according to the Laws of the Delaware State in regard
to those that are under age of maturity. As witness my hand and seal the day
and date above written.

Signed Sealed & delivered				Rich.- Clark  [Seal}
By Richard Clark as and for a part
Of his last will and Testament
In the presence of
Major Benson
X Absolum (?) Davies
X Isaac Long

There are two pages of items including
14 pine logs at Longs Mill
2777 ft of 2 in board at Bennetts Mill
One third part of the sloop Hetty of Indian River with Jacklins (?) Vc (?)
3 pine logs at Bennetts Mill
3 ˝ stacks of Fodder at Jones Farm
2 old salt pans in possession of Nehemiah Howard
1 Do in possession of  --- (?) Christopher
2 Hides at Dunnings Tanyard