LEGAL BUSINESS FOBMS-WILLS.

Shorter Form of Will.

I, Alvin B. Adams, of the city of Pittsburg, in the County
of Alleghany, and State of Pennsylvania, being of sound mind
and memory and understanding, do make my last Will and
Testament, in manner and form following:
First. I give, devise and bequeath to my wife, Mary, her
heirs and assigns forever, one half of all my property, real,
personal, and mixed, of what nature and kind soever, and
wheresoever the same shall be at the time of my death ; the
same to be in lieu of her dower at common law.
Second. I give, devise and bequeath unto such of my children
as may be living at the time of my death, one half of all my
property, real, personal, and mixed, of what nature and kind
soever, and wheresoever the same shall be at the time of my
death, to be divided among them, share and share alike.
Third. I hereby direct and empower my executor to sell
and dispose of all my personal property to the highest bidder
at auction, as soon as practicable after my decease, and to
sell my real estate at auction or private sale, as it may in his
judgment seem most advantageous, or for the interest of my
said devisees.
Fourth, I direct that the net avails of my real and personal
property, so disposed of as aforesaid, and converted into
money, shall be divided and paid to my said devisees within
one year after my decease.
Fift1h. I hereby appoint my wife, Mary, guardian of the per-
son and estate of such of my children as may be minors at the
time of my death.
Sixth. I hereby appoint William H. Adams executor of
this my last Will and Testament.
In witness whereof, I, Alvin B. Adams, the testator, have, to
this my last Will and Testament, set my hand and seal this
tenth day of April, A. D., 1865.
Signed, sealed, published,
and declared,by the above  ALVIN B. ADAMS.         .
named Alvin B. Adams,as
and for his last Will and
Testament, in the pres-
ence of us, who have here-
unto subscribed our names
at his request, as witness-
es thereto, in the presence
of the said testator and of
each other.
WINFIELD D. BROWN,
CHARLES CAMPBELL.
JOHN DOE.

other parts of my real and personal estate and effects whatso-
ever and wheresoever, unto my wife, Clara Wedgewood, her
heirs, administrators, and assigns, to and for her and their ab-
solute use and benefit, according to the nature and quality
thereof respectively, subject only to the payment of my just
debts, funeral and testamentary expenses, and the charge of
proving and registering this my Will. And I appoint my said
wife executrix of this my Will, and hereby revoke all other
wills.
In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal, the
day and year above mentioned.
Signed, sealed, published,                      g
and acknowledged by the THOS. WEDGEWOOD,
said ThomasWedgewood                           .   "
as and for his last Will
and Testament, in the
presence of us, who, inl
his presence, and at his
request, and in the pres-
ence of each other, have
subscribed our names
hereunto  as witnesses
thereof.
SOLON W. WATSON,
CHAS. D. SNYDER.
Form of Will with Entire Property Left to Wife, for Ufe
or Widowhood, with Disposition of the Same after Her
Marriage or Death, Provision being made for Maintain-
ing Children, etc. Legacies to Executors.
Realizing the uncertainty of life, I, Charles W. Freeman of
Kenosha, in the County of Kenosha, and State of Wisconsin,
make this last Will and Testament, while in the possession of
sound mind and memory, this 14th day of August, 1870.
I give, devise and bequeath unto my executors, hereafter
named, all my estate and efects that I may die possessed of or
entitled to, upon trust, to be, as soon as conveniently can be,
after my decease, sold and converted into money, and the pro-
ceeds invested in one or other of the public funds, and the
dividends arising therefrom to be paid, yearly each and every
year, unto my wife, Harriet D. Freeman, during the term of her
natural life, should she so long continue my widow; the first
yearly Davment thereof to commence and be payable at the

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