"I enclose a rough draught of my intended will, which I beg to have
drawn up as soon as possible, in the firmest manner. The
alterations are principally made in consequence of the death of
Mrs. Byron. I have only to request that it may be got ready in a
short time, and have the honour, to be,

"Your most obedient, humble servant,

"BYRON."

* * * * *

"Newstead Abbey, August 12. 1811.

"DIRECTIONS FOR, THE CONTENTS OF A WILL TO BE DRAWN UP IMMEDIATELY.

"The estate of Newstead to be entailed (subject to certain
deductions) on George Anson Byron, heir-at-law, or whoever may be
the heir-at-law on the death of Lord B. The Rochdale property to be
sold in part or the whole, according to the debts and legacies of
the present Lord B.

"To Nicolo Giraud of Athens, subject of France, but born in Greece,
the sum of seven thousand pounds sterling, to be paid from the
sale of such parts of Rochdale, Newstead, or elsewhere, as may
enable the said Nicolo Giraud (resident at Athens and Malta in the
year 1810) to receive the above sum on his attaining the age of
twenty-one years.

"To William Fletcher, Joseph Murray, and Demetrius Zograffo[22]