Citation - American Weekly Mercury: 1732.02.08

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Index Entry A--y, Matth, author of lyric [beg] To my dear wife, my joy and life 
Location Cambridge 
Citation
AWM.732.002
1-8 Feb 1732:41 (632)
Cambridge, in New-England, December, 1731.  Some time since
died here Mr. Matth. A   y, in a very advanced age, he had
for a great number of years served the college here, in the
quality of bed-maker and sweeper. Having left no child, his
wife inherits his whole estate, which he bequeathed to her
by his last will and testament as follows
I. 
To my dear wife, My joy and life, 
I freely now do give her
My whole estate with all my plate
Being just about to leave her.
. . . [13 more verses]


Generic Title American Weekly Mercury 
Date 1732.02.08 
Publisher Bradford, Andrew 
City, State Philadelphia, PA 
Year 1732 
Bibliography B0000838
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