Archdeacon Wills, 1771 #2, Braddan, of Peter Moore of Douglas:

"In the name of God, Amen. I Peter Moore of Douglas in the Isle of Mann, being of sound and disposing mine, memory, reason and judgment, and shortly hereafter intending a voyage to the West Indies, therefore in order to prevent troubles that may hereafter arise about my estate and effects do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say, first, I recommend my sould to God who gave it and my corpse to be interred in the most Christian like manner that the place where my death may happen will admit of, and as for what worldly estate and effects wherewith god hath blessed me, I give, leave and bequeath the same as follows: I order payment to be made of all my must debts so far as my effects will extend, and as forall the rest, residue and remainder of all my houses, lands, gardens, estate real or personal, goods, chattles and effects of every … and kind that I am or may be entitled unto either in law or equity, I give, leave and bequeath the same to my dearly beloved sister Hester Crebbin now the wife of William Crebbin of Douglas, merchant, and to her husband the said William and their assigns forever and I hereby declare null and void all former and other will or wills by me made, and this only to be an remain my last will and testament. And lastly I hereby name, constitute and appoint the said William Crebbin and Hester his wife my lawfull sister or the survivor of them whole and sole executors of this my last will and testament. I leave to every person who can lawfully charge and prove the same six pence legacy and no more. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this ninth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty seven. [signed] Peter Moore junior. Witnesses: Nicholas Christian, William Christian, Richard Cowell, John Christian.

At a Court of Correction holden over Douglas 28^th January 1771, the executor is sworn in court in form of law and hath given pledges for payment of debt and legacies vizt, Mr John … of Castletown and George Oates of KK Onchan."