John Scot of Mattox of Westmoreland, county in Virginia, Merchant.  Will 28 May 1700; proved 19 December 1702.  To my two sisters and their children that I believe is in Ireland whose maiden names are Jane and Rebecca Scott £100.  To my Brother James' son Gustavus £30.  To Brother Gustavus Scott £20.  To son John the plantation I now dwell on that I bought of Captain Thomas Mountjoy.  To daughter Jane 500 acres on Potomack river in Maryland called Stravane.  To wife Sarah the plantation I bought of Abraham Feild at the head of Popes Creek.  When my son John is eight years old he in to be sent to England to his Uncle Gustavus to be kept at school there.  Executrix in trust: wife Sarah.  Executors in trust: my kinsman Mr. William Graham, and Mr. Andrew Munroe when my wife marries again.  Executors: Son John and my Brother Gustavus.  To John Hoare a ring, and to his son my godson John Hoare 1000 lbs of Tobacco.  Kinsman Mr. William Graham £10 and my watch that I carry to England to be repaired.  Mr. Andrew Munroe my silver hilted sword.  Mr. David Wilson a gold ring.

Witnesses: Nathaniell Pope, Charles Tankersly, James Mason, David Wilson, Thomas Wickers.

Due to wife Sarah £100 by Mr. Gould in Cebiton in England due to her former husband Mr. George Crosse, my part I give to the child George Crosse son to George deceased.  Corke 7 ye 29th, 1702.

My deare this comes to advise that I thanke God I am safe arrived here and in good health and shall be cleere to Sale this weeke I can heare of noe convoy as yet if there is any hopes of Convoy in any short time I will stay for it, if not I will Sayle as soone as I get cleere, our beef stands us 5d a bar more then I can buy for now, fouer of yours I have received which is a great satisfaction to mee to heare of your health and woteldoles I pray God to continue it to you and send you a safe delivery in his owne good time, I have received a Letter from Virginia from Couzen Wm Graham and the copy of my Brothers will which I have sent you and brother Galbraith with a  Letter of Attorney by  a Public Notary for I heare the little John is gone for Bristoll, So I would have Brother and you to take Couucill aud act as you see fitt in for I am whole Executor in the will next post I will write you more at large my love to brother and Sister, I hope bathing will prove effectual with them, I thanke Mrs. Long for her and give mine to her againe, and I wish her a good husband, my deare be sure not to be forgettful of what I formerly write you from Waterford that is to be kind to your selfe I will send you by Mr. Fowler some Tongues and Salmon J sent you by Mr. Beecher, Sir John Duddleston's son a broad peece with my kind love to your selfe I am yours, Gust. Scott.

Loving Brother, Inclosed is a Letter to you from Wm. Graham and a power of Attorney by a Notary Public frome me and a copy of my brother's to Captain Frencklen tell me that Mr. Marten is gone to Bristoll, so my desire is that you may take Councill and do it as you see fitt I doe suppose that Col. Lee has wrot to me wth per ones wch may be sum direction to you, I have no more to Ad, but have druuke yor health in a full glasse of good Clarrett with some of yor friends Give my kind Lo. to Betty and Dolay and Gussay and Wotel Dolay when they comes to Towne and Margaret and the same to your selfe I rest yor Lo: Brother Gust. Scott. Pray sell the little bagg of Indico of mine yt at yr house and will oblige your brother G. S. William Galbraith of the City of Bristoll, Merchant maketh oath on or about 20 August last past Gustavos Scott of Bristol mariner, brother of John Scot late of Mattox of Westmoreland County, Virginia, Merchant set sail from Bristol for Corke in Ireland and Monserratt and on 17 October last this deponent received a letter from Gustavos Scott from Corke with one written on same sheet of paper for Elisabeth the wife of the said Gustavus and a copy of John Scott's will from Virginia, 14 December 1702 before me Thomas Oldfield. 19 December 1702 administration to Elizabeth Scott, wife and attorney of Gustavus Scott now in parts beyond the seas, brother and executor of deceased.