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The article focuses on the will of English printer Wynkyn de Worde of Saint Bride's parish in London, England. The will only exists in the form of five summaries written between 1812 and 1925, the original copy can no longer found. Witnesses to de Worde's will included attorney John Studde, a wealthy neighbor of the same parish; Thomas Cooke, possibly a haberdasher; and stationer John Tourner. It considers bequests to apprentices, servants, and the local parish and analyzes the will's wording in comparison with contemporary wills regarding de Worde's state of mind, church donations, and guild bequests.

The article presents an exploration into the historical evidence pertaining to the exact death date of the English printer Henry Woodfall. The literary historical significance of determining the exact date of Woodfall's death is explained. An overview of documents outlining his final days is given and it is suggested that March 4, 1769 is the exact date.