In re the Probate of the Will of Wood

The Surrogate.

On the 20th day of July, 1864, the testatrix duly executed and published the will that is now offered for probate. The will was in her handwriting down to the concluding clause “ in testimony whereof,” etc., which, with the attestation clause, was written by one of the witnesses in the presence of the other witness, and at the time the will was executed.

After the death of the testatrix, the will was found at her residence in a locked drawer in her safe, which was also found locked.- It was in an envelope with her name upon the outside in her own handwriting.

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