...thirty-three years, and being of sound memory and discretion, do make, publish and declare this my last will and testament, in manner following, that is to say : First, after the payment of all my just and lawful debts, I give and bequeath and devise unto my wife Amanda...

...of the town of Groton in New London County and State of Connecticut do make and ordain this to be my last will and testament in manner following, that is to say: First I do give devise and bequeath to my husband, Charles H. Gaylord, one equal 3d part of all my estate real...

...but of a sound & disposing Mind Memory & Understanding thanks be to God do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner following that is to Say First I commit my Soul to God in Christ for Eternal Life and my Body to the dust to be decently interred at...

...Transitory Life, do for avoiding Controversies after my Decease, Make, Publish and declare this my last Will and Testament in manner following. (That is to say) First I recommend my Soul to God that gave it, and my Body I commit to the Earth or Sea as it shall please...

...Hudson, State of New Jersey, being of sound mind and memory, do hereby make, publish, and declare this my Last Will and Testament in manner following, that is to say: "FIRST, I bequeath to my eldest son, JOHN, two juicy porterhouse steaks now in the custody of the Arctic Storage...

...Volunteer Infantry, of the age of 29 years and being of sound mind, do make, publish and declare this my last will and testament in manner following, that is to say: First, I give and bequeath all my property, both Real and Personal in equal shares to my father Richard Willis...