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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 bis 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 dated the

day of and signed thus, "CD.," 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.

Sworn at this 18

1

day of

E.F.

before me,

↑

A.B.

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 Will of E.F., late of deceased, (who died on the

at

at

Will bearing date the

thus

+

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

9

ending thus

>

& E.

2. 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].

A.B.

Sworn at

day of

this

18

*

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

>

make oath and say, that I am the 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

at

place of abode at

day of

18

and had at the time of his death his fixed within the jurisdiction of this Court),

,

""

?

the said Will beginning thus, “

ending thus, "In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this

day in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred

"of

This form of affidavit la to be used when it is shown by amidavit thaß neither the subscribing witnesses nor any other person can depose to the precise time of the exes. cution of the will

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