The Works of William Harvey M.D.: Translated from the Latin with a life of the authorHarvey, William
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The Works of William Harvey M.D.: Translated from the Latin with a life of the author
Harvey, William
Blood -- Circulation -- Early works to 1800; Embryology -- Early works to 1800; Physiology -- Early works to 1800
ITEM I will that the sumes and charges here specified be added and
annexed vnto my last will and testament published heretofore in the
presence of Sir Edward Dering and Mr Henneage Finch and others and as a
Codicill by my Executor in like manner to be performed whereby I will
and bequeath to John Denn sonne of Vincent Denne the summe of thirtie
pounds. Item to my good friend Mr Tho Hobbs to buy something to keepe in
remembrance of me tenne pounds and to Mr Kennersley in like manner
twentie pounds Item what moneys shalbe due to me from Mr Hen Thompson
his fees being discharged I give to my friend Mr Prestwood Item what
money is of mine viz one hundred pounds in the hands of my Cosin Rigdon
I give halfe thereof to him towards the marriage of his niece and the
other halfe to be given to Mrs Coventrey for her sonne Walter when he
shall come of yeares and for vse my Cosin Rigdon giving securitie I
would he should pay none Item what money shalbe due to me and Alice
Garth my servant on a pawne now in the hands of Mr Prestwood I will
after my decease shall all be given my said servant for her diligence
about me in my siknesse and service both interest and principall Item if
in case it so fall out that my good friend Mrs Coventrey during her
widowhood shall not dyet on freecost with my brother or Sister Eliab
Harvey Then I will and bequeath to her one hundred marke yearly daring
her widowhood Item I will and bequeath to my loving Cosin Mr Henneage
Finch (more than heretofore) to be for my godsonne Will Finche one
hundred pounds Item I will and bequeath yearly during her life a rent of
thirtie pounds vnto Mrs Jane Nevison Widdowe in case she shall not
preferre her selfe in marriage to be paid quarterly by even porcons the
first to beginn at Christmas Michaelmas or Lady day or Midsummer which
first happens after my decease Item I give to my Goddaughter Mrs Eliz
Glover daughter of my Cosin Toomes the yearly rent of tenne pounds from
my decease vnto the end of five years Item to her brother Mr Rich Toomes
thirty pounds as a legacie Item I give to John Cullen sonne of Tho
Cullen deceased all what I have formerly given his father and more one
hundred pounds Item I will that what I have bequeathed to my Niece Mary
West be given to her husband my Cosin Rob West for his daughter Amy West
Item what should have bene to my Sister Dan deceased I will be given my
lo Niece her daughter in Law Item I give my Cosin Mrs Mary Ranton fortie
pounds to buy something to keep in remembrance of me Item to my nephews
Michaell and Will the sonnes of my brother Mich one hundred pounds to
either of them Item all the furniture of my chamber and all the hangings
I give to my godsonne Mr Eliab Harvey at his marriage and all my red
damaske furniture and plate to my Cosin Mary Harvey Item I give my best
velvet gowne to Doctor Scarbrowe.
WILL HARVEY.
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