IN CHINA AND JAPAN.
day of
at
99
deceased, who died on the for many years before and down to his death, and that during that time I have frequently seen him write and sign his name, whereby I have become well acquainted with his handwriting and signature, and having now with care and attention inspected the paper writing hereunto annexed, purporting to be the last Will of the said C.D. beginning thus
ending thus
and signed thus, " C.D.," I say that I believe [the whole body and contents of the said Will, together with] the signature "C.D." thereto, to be of the handwriting of the said C.D., deceased.
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dated the
day of
A.B.
Sworn at this
18
day of before me
E.F.
26.
Affidavit of Finding and Condition of Will.
In Her Britannic Majesty's Court at [Canton].
In the matter of E.F. deceased. I, A.B., of
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make oath and say, that
I am the sole executor named in the paper writing hereto annexed, purporting to be Will of E.F., late of deceased, (who died on the
at
at
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day of
and had at his death his fixed place of abode within the jurisdiction of this Court) the said
day of
, beginning and being signed thus
Will bearing date the thus
ending thus "E.F.," and that [here describe the finding of the Will, and the various obliterations, interlineations, erasures, and alterations (if any), and the general condition of the Will, and state any other matters requiring to be accounted for, and clearly trace the Will from the possession of the deceased in his lifetime up to the time of the making of this affidavit]; and I lastly say, that the same paper writing is now in all respects in the same condition as when found [or as the case may be].
Sworn at
day of 18
this
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A.B.
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before me,
I.J.
27.
Affidavit of Search.
In Her Britannic Majesty's Court at [Canton].
In the matter of C.D. deceased.
I, A.B., of
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This form of affidavik to be used when it shown by affidavit that neither the subscribing witnesses nor any other person can depose to the precise time of the exs-
make oath and say, that I am the cution of the will
sole executor named in the paper writing hereto annexed, purporting to be the last Will of C.D., late of deceased, who died on the
day of
18
and had at the time of his death his fixed within the jurisdiction of this Court,
at
place of abode at
of
the said Will beginning thus, "In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this day in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
ending thus,