...Stonington, in ye County of New London, in the Colony of Connecticut, in New England, being sick and weak in body but of Perfect Mind and memory, Thanks be given unto God, and knowing yt is appointed unto men once to Dye, Do make and Ordain this my last will and Testament,...

...Christ one Thousand Seven Hundred and fifty three, I William Horn Ser. being in Good Health of Body and of perfect mind and memory, Thanks be Given unto God; Therefore calling unto mind the Mortality of my Body; and Knowing that it is appointed for all Men once to Die; Do Make...