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13. I hereby give my executors and trustees acting under this will, full power and authority, in their discretion, to hold and retain any property coming to them under this will in the same form of investment as that in which it may exist at the time of my death, although it may not be of the character of investments now permitted by law to trustees. I also give to my said executors and trustees full power and authority in their discretion, to sell, lease, or exchange the whole or any part of such property, whether real or personal, and to invest and reinvest the proceeds in such amounts as they may see fit, in real estate in the State of New York or elsewhere, or in bonds of any state or government, within or without the United States, or in bonds, notes, or other obligations secured by mortgage on real estate within or without the State of New York, or in the stocks or bonds of such railroad or other companies in any part of the United States or Canada as, at the time of such investment, are in good credit and standing; or, with the written consent of the beneficiary, in corporate or other stocks or securities or other personal property of any kind or description, although the same may not be of the character permitted for trustees' investments by the ordinary rules of law.

14. I hereby authorize my executors and trustees to compromise and adjust any claim of whatever kind, which may be made against or in favor of my estate, upon such terms and in such manner as may to them, in their absolute and uncontrolled discretion, seem advisable.

15. If any bequests or directions of this will be ineffectual or invalid under the law of New York, I hereby give and bequeath to my wife, should she survive me, absolutely and without condition all my property and estate of whatever nature and wherever situated which for any reason may not be sufficiently disposed of by this will.

16. I appoint my son, Henry H. Beckwith, Jr., James Sandford of New York City, Walter Baldwin of Bristol, Massachusetts, and the Farmers Loan and Trust Company of the City of New York the executors of and trustees under this will. It is my wish, however, that my said son shall not act as trustee for the share set apart for his own benefit. I direct that no security be required of any of my executors or trustees in any jurisdiction where they may be called upon to act in the settlement of my estate.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 7th day of May, 1920.

HENRY H. BECKWITH [SEAL]

The said will on four sheets, each signed by the testator, is signed, sealed, published and declared by Henry H. Beckwith, the testator, as and for his last will and testament, in the sight and presence of us, who in each other's sight and presence, and in the presence of the testator and at his request have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses this 7th day of May, 1920.

MURRAY CANNES, 183 Mountain Ave., Montclair, N. J.
SILAS M. RUSSELL, 1145 Park Ave., New York City.
ELMER W. MARSH, 13 West 11th St., New York City.

The foregoing form has been compiled from some of the most important wills filed within the last years in the surro

gate's office in New York City. These wills disposed of millions and were prepared by the best legal talent in that city.

Form 2. Analysis of Preceding Will

1. To Esther R. Beckwith, wife, use during her life of house, 91 West Seventy-second Street, New York City, and of garage in said city, subject to taxes, water rates and necessary repairs.

2. To Esther R. Beckwith, wife, all linen, bric-a-brac, works of art, household goods and furniture (useful and ornamental), china, plate, silverware, books and pictures, and motor cars and appurtenances thereto belonging.

3. (a) To Esther R. Beckwith, wife, use during her life, to extent of $3,000 quarterly, of income from such sum between $200,000 and $300,000 as in opinion of trustees will be amply sufficient to produce annual income of $12,000.

3. (a) To lineal descendants, equally per stirpes, use of remainder of income from above trust.

4. To Henry H. Beckwith, Jr., son, parcel of land on which is summer home at Bristol, Massachusetts, all buildings, contents thereof and appurtenances thereto, and all land in town of Bristol.

5. To Henry H. Beckwith, Jr., son, all jewelry, wearing apparel, personal ornaments and effects.

6. (a) To Rufus A. Beckwith, brother, income during his life from trust of $100,000.

6. (b) To Maud Beckwith, sister-in-law, income during her life from trust of $50,000.

6. (c) To June Stimson, cousin, income during her life from trust of $20,000.

8. (a) To Syrian Protestant College, Beirut, Syria, $10,000.

8. (b) To Stevens Institute, Hoboken, New Jersey, $10,000. 8. (c) To Home for Incurables, New York City, $10,000.

8. (d) To Hampton Institute, Virginia, $10,000.

9. To all legatees, release from payment of any indebtedness due deceased.

10. To Anne Beckwith Bays, Helen Beckwith Gardner, Mary Beckwith Cox, and Henry Beckwith, Jr., children, use of income from remainder until forty years of age; then one-half of principal of his or her share and use during life of income from other half, principal to be paid over as directed by will of each child or to child's heirs-at-law.

II. (a) To Charles A. Barnes, cousin, annuity of $3,000, to be paid semi-annually during life.

II. (b) To Morton F. Barnes, cousin, the same.

11. (c) To Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, Alabama, principals of two funds furnishing annuities to Charles A. Barnes and Morton F. Barnes, to be paid upon termination of each annuity.

15. To Esther R. Beckwith, wife, all property not otherwise disposed of. (Residuary legacy.)

SPECIAL STIPULATIONS

12. No amortization charged against life tenants.

13. Executors and trustees have power to continue any existing invest

ment although of character not now permitted by law to trustees. May invest in real estate anywhere, or in bonds of any state or government (foreign included), or in bonds, notes or other paper secured by real estate mortgage anywhere, or in any stocks or bonds of companies in United States or Canada in good credit and standing, or (with written consent of beneficiary) in any property whatever.

14. Executors and trustees may compromise and adjust any claim in any way.

16. No security required from any executor or trustee in any jurisdiction.

Form 3. Will of Grover Cleveland

I, Grover Cleveland, of the Borough of Princeton, in the State of New Jersey, do make, publish, and declare this my last will and testament, hereby expressly revoking all previous wills by me made:

First I hereby direct that after the payment of all my debts and funeral expenses an appropriate monument, with brief inscription and only moderately expensive, be erected at my grave and paid for out of my estate. I desire to be buried wherever I may reside at the time of my death, and that my body shall always remain where it shall be at first buried subject to its removal only if it shall be absolutely necessary in order that it shall repose by the side of my wife and in accordance with her desire.

Second-I give to my niece, Mary Hastings, daughter of my sister, Anna Hastings, the sum of $3,000, to be paid to her as soon as practicable after my death.

Third-I give to my friend, Richard Watson Gilder, the watch given to me in 1893 by the said Gilder and E. C. Benedict and J. J. Sinclair, and also the chain attached to the same when last worn by me.

Fourth-I give to each of the four daughters of my nephew, Richard Hastings, now or lately living with my sister, Anna Hastings, the sum of $2,000 each.

Fifth-I give to Frank S. Hastings, my good friend and executor of this will, as the most personal memento I can leave to him, the seal ring I have worn for many years, which was given to me by my dear wife, and with whose hearty concurrence this gift is made.

Sixth-I give to my two daughters, Esther and Marion, and to my two sons, Richard F. and Francis G., the sum of $10,000 each, to be paid to them, respectively, as they each shall arrive at the age of 21 years. Until these legacies are paid, or shall lapse, they shall be kept invested and the income derived therefrom shall be paid to my wife, and the aggregate of said income shall be applied by her to the support, maintenance, and education of said children in such manner and in such proportions as she shall deem best, without any liability to any of said children on account thereof. If, however, either of my said daughters shall before her legacy becomes payable cease for any reason to reside with her mother, then, and from that time, the income arising from the investment of her legacy shall be paid to said daughter. In case either of my said children shall die before his or her legacy shall be actually paid, leaving a child or children, then said legacy shall be paid to such child or children, but otherwise the said legacy shall lapse and become a part of the residuary estate disposed of by this instrument.

Seventh-All the rest and residue of my estate and property of which

I may die seized or possessed, of every kind and nature, and wheresoever the same may be situated, I give, devise, and bequeath to my dear wife, Frances F. Cleveland, and to her heirs and assigns forever, and I hereby appoint her guardian of all my children during their minority.

Eighth-I hereby appoint my wife, Frances F. Cleveland, executrix and Frank S. Hastings executor of this my last will and testament. Witness my hand and seal at Princeton, New Jersey, this twenty-first day of February, one thousand nine hundred and six.

GROVER CLEVELAND.

The foregoing instrument was on the day it bears date signed by Grover Cleveland, the testator therein named, in the presence of each of us, and we both being present at the same time. And the said testator did then and there acknowledge and declare, to us and each of us, that said instrument was his last will and testament, and thereupon we did in the presence of each other and of said testator, and at his request, subscribe our names hereto as attesting witnesses.

ANDREW F. WEST, Princeton, N. J.
JOHN H. FINLEY, New York City, N. Y.

This will is singularly attractive because of the kindly, human feeling that it expresses, and the obvious desire to cause least trouble to those he leaves behind him. It is a model will in all respects.

Form 4. The Will of Edward Harriman

I, Edward H. Harriman, of Arden, in the State of New York, do make, publish, and declare this as and for my last will and testament, that is to say:

I give, devise, and bequeath all my property, real and personal, of every kind and nature, to my wife, Mary W. Harriman, to be hers, absolutely and forever, and I do hereby nominate and appoint the said Mary W. Harriman to be executrix of this will.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this eighth day of June, in the year nineteen hundred and three.

EDWARD H. HARRIMAN [L. S.]

Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the testator as and for his last will and testament, in our presence, who, at his request, and in his presence, and in the presence of each other, have each of us hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.

CHARLES A. PEABODY, 13 Park Avenue, New York.

C. C. TEGETHOFF, 291 East Seventeenth Street, Flatbush, L. I.

This can be used only in those cases where a man's wife is a capable business woman and understands and can carry

out their joint plans. Russell Sage's widow did a magnificent work with his immense fortune. Mark Hopkins' widow, instead, in her old age married a decorative artist employed on the property, and the Hopkins estate has become the Searles estate and he has passed it on to his own legatees.

Form 5. Codicil to a Will

I, Harold Lasker, of 672 Madison Avenue in the Borough of Manhattan, City, County, and State of New York, do hereby publish and declare this codicil to my last will and testament (executed February 17, 1920) in manner and form following:

Whereas in paragraph four of my said last will and testament, I did give and devise certain real property, consisting of one store and residence, combined, situated in Long Island City, New York, to my nephew Henry Lasker, I do now (in consequence of his death) revoke said gift and do hereby give and devise the said real property, as in such will described, to my niece Alma Lee Edwards, of Dobbs Ferry, New York, to her and her heirs forever.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this third day of May, in the year ninteeen hundred and twenty-one.

HAROLD LASKER [L. S.]

Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the testator as and for his last will and testament, in our presence, who at his request, and in his presence, and in the presence of each other, have each of us hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses, on the date aforesaid.

CHARLES A. PRICE, 13 Park Avenue, New York.

C. C. SCOTT, 291 East Seventh Street, Brooklyn, New York.

Form 6. Rules of Probate in Maine

RULES OF PROBATE

Governing Practice and Procedure in the
Courts of the State of Maine

Approved 1916

I

Any party may appear in the probate court, in person or by an attorney authorized to practice in the courts of this state, or by a person authorized by writing, filed in said court for that purpose. A person, other than an attorney, so appearing for another, or a person appearing for himself, shall file with the register a writing giving his name, residence, the matter in which, and the name of the person or persons for whom he appears. Such writing shall be placed on file, a corresponding entry shall be made on the docket and such person shall indorse his name

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