WILL OF THE VORONEZH LANDMARK 1683 FROM FUNDS OF THE STATE ARCHIVE OF THE VORONEZH REGION AS A HISTORICAL SOURCE
This article considers a very valuable and rare document - the testament of the Voronezh landowner, which is stored in the state archive of the Voronezh region. This is an important historical source. First of all, from its contents we learn about how the Voronezh landowner disposed of his property after his death. Analyzing the text of the will, we can conclude how landowners lived in the south of Russia at the end of the 17th century. The author shows the life, customs, economic situation of landowners in the south of Russia.In addition, the will itself, as a form of private law act, provides valuable personal information that allows you to see a person in everyday life, to understand his values and ideals.