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In the name of God, amen, I Francis Isuardi, of the City 
of Turin in Piedmont, and now citizen of the United States of 
America considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being 
of sound and perfect mind and memory do make and publish 
this my last will and testament, in manner and form following 
First, I give and bequeath to Mr. James Higgenbottom One Negro 
wench named Carolina, with her child named Clito and also all 
my books printed, and inss [?] all the Horses cattle and hogs. Second 
I give and bequeath to Mrs. Julia Scarborough my Mulatto boy named 
Washington. Third I give and bequeath to my Negro which named 
America, her freedom and I give and bequeath to the same my little 
girl named Rouna as her slave, also I give and bequeath to the 
same negro wench America, all the house and kitchen furniture, 
linen, cloths and all the money that shall be in my house at the time 
of my death: and lastly I give and bequeath to Mr. William Scarborough 
his heirs and assigns all my negro slaves (the above mentioned 
excepted) also my Plantation situated near lower three Runs [?] 
Barnwell district S.C. and all my personal estate of what kind 
and nature soever (the above mentioned excepted) after having paid my 
debts. I appoint my sole executor and administrator of this my last 
Will, the above named Mr James Higgenbottom, hereby revoking all former 
wills and testaments by me made. In Witness whereof I set my hand and 
Seal this day second of December 1819-- 
Witness my hand and seal 
   [signed] Fr. Isuardi 
[signed] 
James Coker 
Henry Dorch 
William H. Peyton 
 
 
[002] 
 
South Carolina 
Barnwell District 
 
By Orsamus D. Allen Esqr Ordinary. 
 
Personally appeared before me Mr. William H. Peyton, who being duly 
sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, doth make oath and 
say that he saw Mr. Francis Isuardi sign seal publish pronounce 
and declare the within Instrument of Writing to be and contain his 
last Will and Testament. that he the said Francis Isuardi was then 
of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding to the 
best of the deponent's knowledge, and belief; and that James Coker and 
Henry Dortch together with the deponent signed their names as witnesses 
thereto at the Request of the Testator, in his presence and in the presence 
of each other. At the same time qualified Mr. James Higginbottom 
Executor. Given under my hand this fifth day of August in 
the year of our Lord 1822. 
Orsamus D. Allen Ordinary 
of Barnwell District 
 
 
South Carolina 
Barnwell District 
 
I certify that the foregoing is a true Copy 
of the original will lodged in my office to be recorded and 
filed 
Orsamus D. Allen. Ordinary 
of Barnwell District 
 
August the 5th 1822 
 
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Copy of the Will of 
Francis Isuardi 
2nd December 1819