“In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal (the following interlineation and expungings being first made; in the second paragraph the word ‘Essex’ interlined; in the third paragraph the word ‘former’ interlined, and the word ‘or’ expunged; and in the 7th paragraph the words ‘and tongs’ interlined) this thirty-first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-six (the whole of this codicil being written in my own hand).
“John Randolph, of Roanoke, (Seal).
“In presence of
“M. Alexander,
“Nath. Macon.
“Memorandum.—The folio volumes of Ms. bound in parchment, containing the records, &c., of the old London company.”
The Codicil of 1828.
“Being in great extremity, but in my perfect senses, I write this codicil to my will in the possession of my friend Wm. Leigh, of Halifax county, Esquire, to declare that will is my sole last will and testament, and that if any other be found of subsequent date whether will or codicil, I do hereby revoke the same.
“Witness my hand and seal.
“John Randolph, of Roanoke, (Seal.)
“May 6, 1828.