Mrs. Whaley:

Be it [?] knowen this is Concarninge youer husbondes will which so is left wholly to you and y:r Childdern [smudge] Since be it [?] known [smudge] thirty hundred p's of 8 whar of Cap.n Shivers [smudge] ye Peices of 8 [smudge] Edward Buckmaster Left in Charge to be delivered the fright [i.e., freight] to Bee payed[.] wee [?] madam yours to Com:d.

Aprill ye 6th 1699

ffrom St. Maries Rob:t Collov.r

Grateful thanks to Richard Zacks ~ author of "THE PIRATE HUNTER"