Wesley Corpus

And whereas I am empowered, by a late Deed, to name the persons who are to preach in the new chapel, at London, (the Clergymen for a continuance,) and by another Deed, to name a Committee for appointing Preachers, in the new chapel, at Bath, I do hereby appoint John Richardson, Thomas Coke, James Creighton, Peard Dickenson, Clerks ; Alexander Mather, William Thompson, Henry Moore, Andrew Blair,John Valton, Joseph Bradford, James Rogers, and William Myles, to preach in the new chapel at London, and to be the Committee for appointing Preachers in the new chapel at Bath. I likewise appoint Henry Brooke, Painter ; Arthur Keene, Gent.; and William Whitestone, Stationer, all of Dublin, to receive the annuity of five pounds, (English,) left to Kingswood School, by the late Roger Shiel, Esq. I give six pounds to be divided among the six poor men, named by the Assistant, who shall carrymy body to the grave ; for I particularly desire there may be no hearse, no coach, no escutcheon, no pomp, except the tears of them that loved me, and are following me to Abraham's bosom. I solemnly adjure my Executors, in the name of God, punctually to observe this. Lastly, I give to each of those Travelling Preachers who shall remain in the Connexion six months after my decease, as a little token of my love, the eight volumes of sermons. I appoint John Horton, George Wolff, and William Marriott, aforesaid, to be Executors of this my last Will and Testament ; for which trouble they will receive no recompence till the resurrection of the just. Witness myhand and seal, the 20th day of February, 1789.* JOHN WESLEY. (Seal.) Signed, sealed, and delivered, by the said Testator, as and for his last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, Should there be any part of my personal estate undisposed of by this my last Will, I give the same untomy two nieces, E. Ellison and S. Collet, equally. Feb. 25, 1789. I give my types, printing-presses, and every thing pertaining thereto, to Mr. Thomas Rankin, and Mr. George Whitfield, in trust, for the use of the Conference. *"Above a yearand ahalf after making this Will, Mr. Wesleyexecuted aDeed, inwhich he appointed seven gentlemen, viz., Dr. Thomas Coke, Messrs. Alexander Mather, Peard Dickenson, John Valton,James Rogers, Joseph Taylor, andAdam