In the Name of God Amen

I James Balchen of the Parish of Saint Swithin London Stone in the City of London do make this my last Will and Testament as follows that is to say I give and bequeath all my Moneys Goods Effects and Estates whatsoever and wheresoever after the payment of my Debts and ffuneral Charges and Expenses unto my dear and loving Mother Martha Balchen to and for her own use and benefit and do hereby revoke all former Wills by me and do declare this my only last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this tenth day of ffebruary 1749 ./. James Balchen ./. Sealed Signed Published and Declared by the said James Balchen as and for his last Will in the presence of Us who have Subscribed our names as Witnesses thereto in the presence of Mary Balchen Elizabeth Phillips.

On the twentieth day of March in the Year of Our Lord One tousand seven hundred and forty nine Administration (with the Will annexed) of the Goods Chattels and Credits of James Balchen late of the Parish of Saint Swithin London, Batchelor deceased was granted to Martha Balchen Widow The natural and lawfull Mother of the said deceased and Universal legatee named in the said Will (for that no Executor is named therein) being first Sworn only to Administrator.