Page 176. -- Gilbert Saltonstall, New York.
To my wife Harriet, one third part of my personal estate;
to my two sons, Gilbert and Gurdon, all by real and remainder of the personal estate; in case of the death of either of my sons before they arrive at legal age, I give the share of the one so dying to the survivor; if both sons should die before they arrived the age of twenty-one years, then I bequeath the whole of estate to my wife; my executors to rent, hire, or lease any part of my estate until my youngest son becomes of age.
I appoint my wife and my brothers-in-law, Frederick Babcock and Cortland Babcock, executors.
Dated March 16, 1797.
Witnesses: Grace Babcock, widow, Chrisr. Pattison, writing clerk, David Gelston.
Proved, March 23, 1797.