"I desire to bequeath a sum equal to that which Mr Newcome willed to my
eldest son, Brian Newcome, Esq., to Mr. Newcome's grandson, Clive
Newcome; and furthermore, that a token of my esteem and affection, a
ring, or a piece of plate, of the value of one hundred pounds, be given
to Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Newcome, my stepson, whose excellent conduct
for many years, and whose repeated acts of gallantry in the service of
his sovereign, have long obliterated the just feelings of displeasure
with which I could not but view his early disobedience and misbehaviour,
before he quitted England against my will, and entered the
military service.
"I beg you to prepare immediately a codicil to my will providing for the
above bequests; and desire that the amount of these legacies should be
taken from the property bequeathed to my eldest son. You will be so good
as to prepare the necessary document, and bring it with you when you come
on Saturday, to yours very truly,
Sophia Alethea Newcome.
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