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[395] subscribed and sworn this 17th} M. Lane day of June1845} S. Reynolds Jr. Surrogate of Rensselaer County

In the matter of proving the last Will } & Testament of Daniel Sackett deceased} J. L. Lane Cross examined by J.(Runyan?) atty for Charles H. Wheeler & his wife Respondents. Witness says Mr. Sackett resided in 7th St in Troy at the time of his death. I think he was employed in Rail Road office, had no family except himself & wife. I have Seen Mr. Sackett write frequently. I think the Will and Codicil he wrote himself, they were executed in my office. Mr. Sackett came to my office with the Will, the will was not expected when he brought it to my office. I saw him execute the Will. I never saw or heard anything but what he was sane, when he and executed the Codicil he was infirm. I think his mental capacity was not impaired at the time he executed the Codicil I think he was about 56 years of age. Sworn before me the 17th } J.L. Lane day of June, 1845 } S. Reynolds Jr. Surrogate J. T. Lamport Cross examined says he saw Mr. Sackett execute the will. I think his health was as good as usual. This spring he complained of ill health. I once knew a brother of his. I do not know that he is now living. I have no doubt of his capacity to execute a will. Sworn the 17th day of } John L. Lamport June 1845 before me } S. Reynolds Jr. Matthew Lane cross-examined says at the time he executed the Codicil was in a poor state of health. At the time he executed the Codicil I saw nothing but what he was capable of doing any act. Sworn before me in the 17th } M. Lane day of June 1845 } T. Reynolds Jr. Surrogate and thereupon said Surrogate be satisfied by the proofs made in the (presences?) that said Daniel Sackett deceased did execute the said Will and Codicil thereto annexed and publish the same as for his last will and testament in due form of law – that the same was duly attested by the witnesses whose names are thereunto subscribed in the presence & at the request of the said Testator. & that at the time of the execution thereof the said Daniel Sackett was of sound mind & manner of full age to execute a Will & was not under any

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