Lancaster County ss. On the first Day of May Anno Domini 1784. Before me
the Subscriber personally appeared Daniel Kieffer one of the subscribing
Witnesses to the above and foregoing Will and on his Solemn Affirmation did
declare and Say that he was present and Saw and heard Frederick Hess the
Testator therein named Sign Seal Publish Pronounce and Declare the above and
foregoing writing in the German Language as and for his last will and
Testament and that at the doing thereof he was of sound and well disposing
Mind Memory and Understanding to the Best of his knowledge Observation and
Belief. And also that he saw Adam Hamacher the other witness subscribe his
name at same time. James Jacks Regr
Be if Remembered that on the first day of May Anno Domini 1784. The last
will and Testament in the German Language of Frederick Hess late of Derry
Township deceased was proved in due form of Law and Letters Testamentary
thereon were granted to Martin Brand the Surviving Executor therein Named he
having first been duly Qualified well and truly to Administer the Estate of
the said deceased and Especially to exhibit a true and Perfect Inventory
thereof into the Registers Office at Lancaster within one Month from the
Date hereof and to Render a Just and true Account of his said Administration
on said Estate within one year or when therein to Lawfully Required Given
under the Seal of Said Office. James Jacks Regr
Recorded & Excd per James Jacks Reg.