his in hand paid by the said E. F., for the uses and upon the trusts hereinafter mentioned, at and before the ensealing and delivery hereof, the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge, have granted, bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed, released, and confirmed, and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, release, and confirm, unto the said E. F., his heirs and assigns, forever, all that certain piece or parcel of land situated [describe premises], together with all and singular the buildings and improvements to the same belonging, or in anywise appertaining, and the reversions and remainders, rents, issues, and profits thereof. To have and to hold the said piece or parcel of land, with the appurtenances, hereby granted, or intended so to be, unto the said E. F., heirs and assigns, forever; in trust, nevertheless, and for the uses following, and none other, that is to say, for the sole and separate use of G. H., the wife of D. H., of . . . . . ., for and during her natural life, and so that she alone, or such persons as she shall appoint, shall take and receive the rents, issues, and profits thereof, and so that her said husband shall not in anywise intermeddle therewith; and from and after the decease of the said G. H., in trust for the use of the heirs of the body of the said G. H., by the said D. H. begotten, or to be begotten, forever, with power to the said E. F. to sell and convey, in fee simple, the whole or any part of the aforesaid premises and appurtenances, to any person or persons, and for such sum or sums of money as the said G. H. by writing under her hand and seal, and duly acknowledged at any time during her natural life, may appoint and direct. And the said A. B. and C. B., his wife, for themselves, their heirs, executors, and administrators, do covenant and agree to and with the said E. F., his heirs and assigns, by these presents, that they, the said A. B. and C. B., his wife, and their heirs, the said above-mentioned and described piece or parcel of land, with the appurtenances, unto the said E. F., his heirs and assigns, against them, the said A. B. and C. B., and their heirs, and against all and every other person or persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same, or any part thereof [by, from, or under him, them, or, any of them], shall and will warrant and forever defend, by these presents. In witness whereof, the said parties of the first part to these presents have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written. A. B. [L. S.] [L. S.] Witnesses: C. B. DEED FROM TRUSTEE IN FOREGOING DEED This indenture, made the . . . day of. . . 19, between E. F., of. hereafter-mentioned and described A. D. trustee of the premises for the use of ., of the first part, of the second part, wit nesseth, that the said E. F., by the appointment and direction of the said G. H., given under her hand and seal, duly acknowledged, for the sum of. . . . . . dollars, lawful money of the United States, to him in hand paid by the said N. O., for the use of the said G. H.; at and before the ensealing and delivery hereof, the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, and thereof acquit and forever discharge the said N. O., hath granted, bargained, sold, released, and confirmed, and by these presents doth grant, bargain, sell, release, and confirm unto the said N. O., his heirs and assigns, all that piece or parcel of land, [describe premises conveyed]. Together with all and singular the buildings, improvements, rights, liberties, privileges, herditaments, and appurtenances whatsoever, thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, and the reversions and remainders, rents, issues, and profits thereof; and also all the estate, right, title, interest, property, claim, and demand whatsoever of him, the said E. F., in law or in equity, or otherwise howsoever, of, in, and to the same. To have and to hold the said piece or parcel of land hereby granted, or mentioned and intended so to be, with the appurtenances, unto the said N. O., and to his heirs and assigns, forever. And the said E. F., for himself, his heirs, executors, and administrators, doth hereby covenant, promise, and agree to and with the said N. O., his heirs and assigns, by these presents, that he, the said E. F., and his heirs, the said above-mentioned and described premises, with the appurtenances, unto the said N. O., his heirs and assigns, against him, the said E. F., and his heirs, and against all and every other person and persons whomsoever, lawfully claiming or to claim the same, or any part thereof [by, from, or under him, them, or any of them], shall and will warrant and forever defend, by these presents. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written. E. F. [L. S.] Signed, sealed, and de livered in presence of SPENDTHRIFT TRUST DEED This indenture, made the . between A. B., of . . and state of. and E. F., of. of.. day of . . . . ., A. D. 19 in the county of. of the one part, and C. D. and state in the county of. . . . of the other part, witnesseth, that the said A. B., for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar unto him in hand paid by the said C. D. and E. F., at and before the ensealing and delivery hereof, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, and for the purpose of preserving his property and estate for the support of himself, and the support and education of his children, hath granted, bargained, sold, assigned, transferred, and set over, and doth hereby grant, bargain, sell, assign, transfer, and set over unto the said C. D. and E. F., and to their heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, all the real estate of which he, the said A. B., is now seized or possessed, or in any manner entitled to, whether in possession, remainder, or reversion, and wheresoever situate, and all his right, title, and interest therein; and also all his personal property, goods, chattels, and credits of every description whatever and wheresoever the same are or may be found. To have and to hold, receive and take, the same and every part thereof, to them, the said C. D. and E. F., their heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, to the only proper use and behoof of them, the said C. D. and E. F., their heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, forever; in trust, nevertheless, that they will collect all outstanding debts and credits due to him, the said A. B., that they will sell and convert into money all his personal property, except such articles of household goods as they, in their discretion, may allow him to retain; that they will sell and convey said real estate in fee simple, or for such other estate as he, the said A. B., now hath therein, at such time or times, and altogether, or in such part or parts as they may see fit, and that until such sale or sales they will rent the same, and collect and receive the rents, issues, and profits thereof; that they will, from the proceeds of said personal property, and the rents, issues, and profits of said real estate and the proceeds thereof when sold, first fully pay and discharge all the just debts now due or owing by or from the said A. B.; that they will invest the balance thereof then remaining at interest in such good securities as they may approve, and with power, from time to time, to change such investments as they may see fit, and collect and receive the interest arising therefrom; that they will apply the said rents, issues, and profits, and the interest arising from said. investments, and also so much of the principal thereof as they may think necessary and proper from time to time, and as often and in such manner and in such proportions to each as they, in their discretion, may think right and best, to the comfortable support of him, the said A. B., and to the comfortable support and the education of his children during the whole period of the natural life of him, the said A. B.; and so that neither the said real estate or personal property, nor the rents, issues, and profits or income arising therefrom or any part thereof, shall or may, at any time hereafter, be liable or subject, in any manner whatever, to the control, engagements, debts, or liabilities of him, the said A. B., or of his said children or any of them; and that they will, as soon as conveniently may be after the death of the said A. B., sell and convey the said real estate, if the same or any part thereof then remain unsold, and shall also collect and receive the principal amount of said investments, and that from the proceeds of said sales and the principal of said investments, and from any unexpended interest or income then remaining in their hands, shall pay the expenses of the decent and proper interment of him, the said A. B., and they will then pay and distribute the whole remaining balance of the said trust fund remaining in their hands to and among the heirs of the said A. B., in such proportions or shares as is directed by the laws of the state of. . . . . . for the distribution of the personal property of intestates: Provided, however, nevertheless, that if at any time hereafter during the life of the said A. B., it shall, in the opinion of the said C. D. and E. F., or of the survivor of them, or of their successor or successors in their said trust, become safe and proper and conducive to the happiness, prosperity, and best interests of the said A. B., to pay and reconvey to him the said property and estate, then, and in that case, it shall and may be lawful for them so to do, and upon the same being done they shal' become released and discharged from any and all liability therefor or on account thereof, and he, the said A. B., shall thereafter have and hold the same free and discharged from said trust as fully and effectually as if the present indenture had never been made. In witness whereof, the said parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals, dated the day and year first above written. Sealed and delivered in the presence of us: A. B. [L. s.] WILLS INTRODUCTION TO WILLS AND TESTAMENTS The will of A. B., of . . . merchant: The last will and testament of me, A. B., of. do make and publish this, my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at any time heretofore made: Know all men by these presents: . . ., in the county of. Amen. in the county of. in and the state of. counselor at law, being in good health and of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and publish this, my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me at any time heretofore made: In the name of God. I, A. B., of. state of. being sick and weak in body, but of sound mind, memory, and understanding, and considering the certainty of death, and the uncertainty of the time thereof, and to the end that I may be better prepared to leave this world whenever it shall please God to call me hence, do therefore make and declare this, my last will and testament, in the manner following, that is to say: do, by I, W. B., wife of A. B., of . . . this, my writing, purporting to be my last will and testament, dispose of my estate, pursuant and according to the authority to me given and reserved in and by a deed of settlement, made on my marriage with the said A. B., bearing date, etc. [set forth date and parties to settlement], and by virtue of the said deed, and of all other powers and authorities whatsoever to me given or reserved, in manner as follows, viz.: |