Will of Samuel Doolittle



In the name of God Amen.  I Samuel Doolittle of Springfield, in the County of
Otsego and State of New York being weak in body but sound in mind and memory
do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form
following (that is to say)

First I give and bequeath unto my two sons Elijah Doolittle and John Doolittle
the sum of one hundred dollars each to be paid to them as herein after
directed.

I also give and Divise unto my son Samuel Doolittle his heirs and assigns whom
I hereby appoint my sole Executor, all the Messuage or tenements situate in
the town of Richfield in the County of Otsego aforesaid, whereon Doctor James
L. Palmer now resides which said Gift and Devise [?] is in trust to him my
said Executor on the following express conditions that is to say I do hereby
will and order that my said Executor _____ [?] as soon as may be convenient
advisable and to advantage after my decease sell and dispose of the aforesaid 
premises, together with all my other freehold estate whatsoever which I hereby
give and devise to him my said Son Samuel Doolittle on the same express
condition as aforesaid and out of the money or avails therefrom arising 

Firstly to pay and discharge all my lawful debts and

Secondly to pay the said several Legacies or sums of money mentioned as
aforesaid.

Another residue of my said estate I do hereby will and order that it be
disposed of to the best possible advantage for the profit comfort and
maintainance of my wife during her natural life time and my several children
that are now under age -- and at her decease if it shall so happen that any of
my said children should be sickly or otherwise incapable of maintaining
themselves that then used in their care or reasonable Sum shall be given and
provided for their maintainance [and] another residue of my said estate if any
there be to be divided equally among my several heirs.

And lastly as to all the rest, residue and remainder of my personal estate
goods and chattels of what kind and nature soever I give and bequeath them
unto my said beloved wife Doolittle

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the twentieth day of
July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirteen

Samuel Doolittle L.S.

Signed Sealed Published and Delivered by the said Samuel Doolittle to be his
last will and Testament in presence of us who have hereunto subscribed, as
witnesses in presence of the Testator 
Abijah Brown
Selah Havens
Anson Green