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Know all men by these presents, That I George LaJames
of the town of Westerly in the County of Washington and State
of Rhode Island do make this my last will and testament
in manner following that is to say,
First I order
and direct that all my just debts and funeral charges be
fully paid by me executor hereinafter named out of my
settle estate. Second, All the rest residue and remainder of
my estate, real personal and mixed of every name & kind
and wherever situated including he lots which that I may
acquire subsequent to the date of this will, as that of which
I am now possessed, I give devise and bequeath to my
beloved wife Josephine James the same to be her
and to her heirs and assigns forever. Thirdly I
hereby nominate and appoint Dr Alvin H. Escollton
to be the sole executor of this my last will and testament
and I do hereby revoke all other and former wills &
me made and publish and establish this will and this only
as and for my last will and testament.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and seal at said Westerly this 1st day of May AD
1890.
George G. James L.S.
Signed, sealed, published and declared by George G.
James as and for his last will and testament in our
presence who have at his request in his presence and
in presence of each other hereunto set our names as
witnesses
Benjamin H. Barber
Alvin H. Escollton MD.
A true copy of the original will
Attest William H. Hersey
Probate Clerk
Received for record April 11 1893 at 10 oclock A.M.
and recorded by George G. Cross Town Clerk
The page as recorded
