In confirmation and Testimony of this my Will and Testament and every part and paragraph of it I have set my seal to it, signed and acknowledged it, in presence of the Rev. John McPherson, Mary King and James Buchanan. And earnestly recommend it to all parties concerned to rest satisfied with what providence they enabled me to do for them; And to live in dutiful obedience to their Mother and in brotherly love and affection, without strife and wrangling amongst themselves. Nor would I have any exceptions ----- at what few words of interlineation there may be in the premises since the sense is according to my intention.
                                                                                     Notley Maddox
John Macpherson
Mary King
James Buchanan


Charles County 13th of August, 1757

Came the Rev. John Macpherson and Mary King and offered to prove the within Will according to Law and at same time came James Buchanan the other Witness who say’s that he apprehended the deceased senses were wavering and that he was not requested by the deceased to sign and now John Maddox the heir at law objects to the said Will being proved therefore it is referred to his Honor the Comy. General
by
Daniel Jenifer, D. Comy. of Charles County.