This form of affidavit is
to be used when it 18
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day of
at
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
dated the
day of
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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." theret, to be of the bandwriting of the said C.D., deceased.
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
make oath and say, that
I am the sole executor named in the paper writing hereto annexed, purporting to be the Will of E.F., late of deceased, (who died on the
at
at
>
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
ending thus
3
Will bearing date the 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 passession of the deceased in his lifetime up to the time of the making of this affidavit; and I lastly say, that the same pater 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
>
before me,
I.J.
27.
Affidavit of Search.
A.B.
shown by affidavit that brither the subscribing
witnesses nor any other In Her Britannic Majesty' Court at [Canton],
person can depose to the
precise time of the ere- cution of the will.
In the matter of C.D. deceased. I, A.B., of
1
make oath and say, that I am the sole exccutor named in the paper writing hereto annexed, purporting to be the last Will of C.D., late of deceased, who died on the
at
place of abode at
2
day of
18
and had at the time of his death his fixed within the jurisdiction of this Court,
>
ending thus,
day
the said Will beginning thus "In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
"of