In the name of God Amen, I Daniel N. SPRUILL of the County of Tyrrell and State of North Carolina, considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being in sound mind and memory (but not
of body) do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form as follows,

1ST That is to say I give and bequeath to my beloved brother Tully SPRUILL all the land that I possess butted and bounded as follows--beginning at the main Road at the mouth of the Lane
running Eastwardly along a line of marked trees to the back line between Nathan SPRUILL and Ths BLOUNT thence Northward and Eastwardly to the Main Road a pine the corner tree thence the various courses of the road to the first station containing fifty three acres more or less which contains all the land which I own.

2'LY I also give and bequeath to my brother Tully my young horse by the name of ??? & I also give and bequeath my young mule to my beloved Mother to do and dispose of as she thinks proper,

(there is no third item)

4TH The conditions upon which I give my lands and horse to my brother Tully is as follows: 1ST my brother Tully is to pay all of my lawfull debts, 2D that he is to support my dearly beloved
Mother during her natural life and I publish this my last will and testament in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven and the eleventh day of July in the presence of these witnesses

DANL N. SPRUILL {seal}

STEVEN L. CONNER
JAS B. HATHWAY
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County Court Oct Term 1837
This last will and testament of Daniel N. SPRUILL was exhibited in open court and proven by the oath of Jas B. HATHWAY he swore that he was of sound disposing mind and memory at the time of signing the same.
Jo HALSY Clk

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