ty is considerable, and of different kinds,--or even where
inconsiderable, if of different kinds, and to be disposed of to
married or other persons, or for the benefit of children, for
charities, or trusts of any description, it is absolutely necessary
and proper that a qualified legal adviser should superintend the
execution of the will.

1597. Executors.

When a person has resolved upon making a will, he should select from
among his friends persons of trust to become his executors, and should
obtain their consent to act. And it is advisable that a duplicate copy
of the will should be entrusted to the executor or executors. Or he
should otherwise deposit a copy of his will, or the original will, in
the office provided by the Probate Division of the High Court for the
safe custody of wills.

1598. Simple Form of Will.

This is the last will and testament of J----B----, of No. 3, King's
Road, Chelsea. I hereby give, devise, and bequeath to my wife, Mary
B----, her heirs, executors, and administrators, for her and their
own use and benefit, absolutely and for ever, all my estate and
effects, both real and personal, whatsoever and wheresoever, and of
what nature and quality soever; and I hereby appoint her, the said
Mary B----, sole executrix of this my will. In witness whereof I
have hereunto set my hand this----day of----, one thousand eight
hundred and----.

JOHN B----.

Signed by the said John B----in the presence of us, present at the
same time, who, in his presence, and in the presence of each other,
attest and subscribe our names as witnesses hereto.

JOHN WILLIAMS, 15, Oxford Street, Westminster.

HENRY JONES, 19, Regent Street, Westminster.

1599. Other Forms of Wills.

Other forms of wills give particular legacies to adults, or to
infants, with direction for application of interest during minority;
to infants, to be paid at twenty-one without interest; specific
legacies of government stock; general legacies of ditto; specific
legacies of leasehold property or household property; immediate or
deferred annuities; to daughters or sons for life, and after them
their children; legacies with directions for the application of the
money; bequests to wife, with conditions as to future marriage; define
the powers of trustees, provide for and direct the payment of debts,
&c. All these more complicat