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KING ALFRED'S WILL.
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them may leave either free or bond whether I will. But I, for God's love, and for my Soul's advantage, will that they be of their freedom Masters, and of their Will, and I, in God the living's name intreat that them no man do not disturb, neither by Money-exaction, nor by no manner of means, they may not chuse such Man as they will.

And I will that they restore to the families at Domerham their Land-Deeds, and their free liberty such person to chuse, as to them most agreeable may be; for me, and for Elfleda, and for the friends that she did intercede for, and I do intercede for.

And seek they also, with a living price, for my Soul's health, as it be may, and as it also fitting is; and as ye me to forgive shall be disposed.