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In the name of God Amen— I Thomas F. Potter of Princeton inn the County of Mercer and State of New Jersey, do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner following that is to say:
First, It is my will and I do hereby order and direct that all my just debts and financial expenses be duly paid and satisfied as soon as conveniently can be after my decease.
Second, I give and devise all my messuages lands and tenements with the appurtenances, situated n the County of Mercer and State of New Jersey, unto my beloved wife Sarah Jane Potter during her natural life, and after her decease to my son John Potter, his heirs and assigns forever.
Third, I give and bequeath to my said wife Sarah Jane Potter an annuity of Six Thousand Dollars to be paid to her by my Executors hereinafter named yearly and every year during her natural life; And to secure the punctual payment of the said annuity, I do hereby direct my said Executors to set a part [written above: an appropriate such part] of my estate as will yield the said sum of Six thousand dollars, which is to be reserved as a fund for the payment of the said annuity, The above bequest and devise to my said wife to be in lieu of her dower in my lands.
Fourth, I give and bequeath unto my Executors hereinafter named, and the survivors or survivor of them the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars in trust nevertheless, and for the use of my son James Potter, in order to put him upon a footing of equality with my other children for whom provision has been made by the will of their grand father the said sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars to be paid to him when he arrives at the age of twenty one; the interest in the meantime or so much thereof as may be necessary for that purpose, to be applied to his education and support.
Fifth, All the rest and residue of my estate real and personal wherever it may be situated and of whatsoever it may consist I give and devise unto my said Executors and the survivors or survivor of them in trust nevertheless and for the use of my children, John Potter, William Hubly Potter, Elizabeth Potter, Alice Potter and James Potter
First, It is my will and I do hereby order and direct that all my just debts and financial expenses be duly paid and satisfied as soon as conveniently can be after my decease.
Second, I give and devise all my messuages lands and tenements with the appurtenances, situated n the County of Mercer and State of New Jersey, unto my beloved wife Sarah Jane Potter during her natural life, and after her decease to my son John Potter, his heirs and assigns forever.
Third, I give and bequeath to my said wife Sarah Jane Potter an annuity of Six Thousand Dollars to be paid to her by my Executors hereinafter named yearly and every year during her natural life; And to secure the punctual payment of the said annuity, I do hereby direct my said Executors to set a part [written above: an appropriate such part] of my estate as will yield the said sum of Six thousand dollars, which is to be reserved as a fund for the payment of the said annuity, The above bequest and devise to my said wife to be in lieu of her dower in my lands.
Fourth, I give and bequeath unto my Executors hereinafter named, and the survivors or survivor of them the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars in trust nevertheless, and for the use of my son James Potter, in order to put him upon a footing of equality with my other children for whom provision has been made by the will of their grand father the said sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars to be paid to him when he arrives at the age of twenty one; the interest in the meantime or so much thereof as may be necessary for that purpose, to be applied to his education and support.
Fifth, All the rest and residue of my estate real and personal wherever it may be situated and of whatsoever it may consist I give and devise unto my said Executors and the survivors or survivor of them in trust nevertheless and for the use of my children, John Potter, William Hubly Potter, Elizabeth Potter, Alice Potter and James Potter