Legal Use of Imprimis?

[John Nichols]

In a will written in 1761 the word "imprimis" is used at the beginning of
three separate paragraphs, thus:

Imprimis first of all I give and bequeath to my well beloved Son Nicholas
all that tract of land called No Whiskey lying in Frederick County and
Province of Maryland containing 40 acres of land to him and his heirs
forever, he the said Nicholas paying unto my two sons John and Adam when
they come of age five pounds current money each.

Imprimis I also give and bequeath to my said son Nicholas 10 acres of land
part of the tract of land called Shear Spring and joining to the aforesaid
Tract of Land called No Whiskey to him and his heirs forever and no more of
my estate.

I also give and bequeath to my son Jacob my Dwelling Plantation with one
hundred and twenty-five acres of land he paying to my son Abraham fift
pounds Current Money at the end of two years after he enters on said land to
him and his heirs forever.

Imprimis I also ordered that my personal Estate shall be equally divided
between my two Sons viz. John and Adam and my four daughters viz. Margaret,
Mary, Kathrine and Elizabeth.

Imprimis I also order and Will that my well beloved wife Mary shall keep
entire possession of Dwelling Plantation, until my youngest son is of age.

Imprimis I do also nominate and appoint Joest Runkle and Daniel Zahcarias
Executors of This Will and Testament hereby revoking all former Will or
Wills by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and Seal this first day of November seventeen hundred and sixty-one.

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According to dictionary.com imprimis is an adverb meaning "in the first
place" What I don't understand is how it is being used in the above excerpt
for three different clauses or paragraphs.

Thanks

[Gerry]

In article <2AIOm.18208$gd1....@newsfe05.iad>,
"John Nichols" <be...@worldnet.att.net> wrote:

> In a will written in 1761 the word "imprimis" is used at the beginning of
> three separate paragraphs, thus:
>
> Imprimis first of all I give and bequeath to my well beloved Son Nicholas
> all that tract of land called No Whiskey lying in Frederick County and
> Province of Maryland containing 40 acres of land to him and his heirs
> forever, he the said Nicholas paying unto my two sons John and Adam when
> they come of age five pounds current money each.

>
>

> According to dictionary.com imprimis is an adverb meaning "in the first
> place" What I don't understand is how it is being used in the above excerpt
> for three different clauses or paragraphs.

Your definition is correct but in its use it is used to introduce a list
of items or considerations

[John Nichols]

"Gerry" <Mee...@Three.org> wrote in message
news:Meet_Me-6BD954...@mail.eternal-september.org...
> In article <2AIOm.18208$gd1....@newsfe05.iad>,

.
>
> Your definition is correct but in its use it is used to introduce a list
> of items or considerations

Thank you!