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Codicil to a Will
WHEREAS I, A. C., of, etc., have made my last will and testament in writing, bearing date, etc. [and have thereby, etc. etc.]. Now I do by this my writing, which I hereby declare to be a codicil to my said will, to be taken as a part thereof [will and direct, etc., etc.,] give and bequeath to my neice M. S., one gold watch, one large diamond ring, and one silver coffee-pot. And whereas, in and by my last will and testament, I have given and bequeath to my daughter-in-law G. H., the sum of- I do hereby order and declare, that my will is that only the sum of be paid unto her, in full of the said legacy I have as aforesaid given and bequeathed unto her; and that the remaining part of the said legacy, be given and paid to my nephew E. G. And lastly, it is my desire that this my present codicil be annexed to, and made a part of my last will and testament, to all intents and purposes. of , In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this , etc.
A. C. [L. S.] day The above instrument of one sheet was, at the date thereof, declared to us by the testator, A. C., to be a codicil to be annexed to his last will and testament; and he acknowledged, to each of us, that he had subscribed the same ; and we, at his request, sign our names hereto as attesting witnesses. D. F., residing at in و County.
G. H., residing at -, in County.
GENERAL FORM, DISPOSING OF BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE.
In the name of God, Amen. I, A. B., of etc., being in good bodily health, and of sound and disposing mind and memory, calling to mind the fraility and uncertainty of human life, and being desirous of settling my worldly affairs, and directing how the estate with which it has pleased God to bless me, shall be disposed of after my decease, while I have strength aad capacity so to do, do make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making null and void all other last wills and testaments by me heretofore made. And, first, I commend my immortal being to Him who gave it, and my body to the earth, to be buried with little expense or ostentation, by my executors hereinafter named. And as to my worldly estate, and all the property, real, personal, or mixed, of which I shall die seized and possessed, or to which I shall be entitled at the time of my decease, I devise, bequeath, and dispose thereof in the manner following, to wit: Imprimis. My will is, that all my just debts and funeral charges shall, by my executors hereinafter named, be paid out of my estate, as soon after my decease as shall by them be found convenient.
Item. I give, devise, and bequeath to my beloved wife, C. B., all my household furniture, and my library in my mansion or dwelling-house, my pair of horses, coach, and chaise, and their harnesses; and also fifteen thousand dollars, in money, to be paid to her by my executors hereinafter named, within six months after my decease: To have and to hold the same to her, and her executors, administrators, and assignes forever. I also give to her the use, improvement, and income of my dwelling-house, land, and its appurtenances, situated in -, my warehouse, land and its appurtenances, situated in to have and to hold the same to her for and during natural life.
Item. I give and bequeath to my honored mother, O. B., two thousand dollars, in money, to be paid to her by my executors hereinafter named, within six months after my decease; to be for the sole use of herself, her heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns. , Item. I give, devise, and bequeath to my son, E. B., the reversion or remainder of my dwelling or mansion-house, land, and its appurtenances, situated in — and all profit, income, and advantage that may result therefrom, from and after the decease of my beloved wife, C. B.: To have and to hold the same to him, the said E. B., his heirs and assigns, from and after the decease of my said wife, to his and their use and behoof forever.
Item. , and I give, devise, and bequeath to my son, F. B., the reversion or remainder of my warehouse, land, and its appurtenances, situated in all the profit, income, and advantage that may result therefrom, from and after the decease of my beloved wife, C. B.: To have and to hold the same to the said F. B., his heirs and assigns, from and after the decease of my said wife, to his and their use and behoof forever.
Item. All the rest and residue of my estate, real, personal, or mixed, of which I shall die seized and possessed, or to which I shall be entitled at the time of my decease, I give, devise, and bequeath, to be equally divided to and among my said sons, E. B. and F. B. And, Lastly. I do nominate and appoint my said sons, E. B. and F. B., to be the executors of this my last will and testament.
In testimony, whereof, I, the said A. B., have to this my last will and testament, contained on three sheets of paper, and to every sheet thereof subscribed my name, and to this the last sheet thereof I have here subscribed my name, and affixed -, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight my seal, this hundred and day of A. B. [L. S.] This will must be attested in the same manner as in the preceding forms. DEVISE FROM A HUSBAND TO HIS WIFE, OF AN ESTATE FOR LIFE. IN LIEU OF DOWER; REMAINDER TO HIS