In the Name of God amen.
I Rachel James of the State of Arkansas and County of Bradley of sound mind but in   
view of death or dissolu? deseased do will and bequeth my property as follows 

1st   I bequeath my body to the ground on earth and my spirit to god who gave it.

2nd   I bequeath to my son John C. James a certain Roan Pony which is the only one 
      I have, together with a sow and seven shoats which I bought of him the said
      J. C. James and the grind stone all of which is in consideration of services
      rendered my daughter Martha, lately deceased, and myself.

3rd   I bequeath to William T. James son of John C. James - two steer yearlings
      called Logan and Dick.

4th   I bequeath to my daughter Rachel James two cows and calves called Blaze
      and Beauty.  Also a black and white sow and six shoats known as her
      sow together with the loom, and all the household furniture, the geese
      and all that was Martha's.

4     I bequeath to my daughter Nancy Catharine one cow and calf and a spotted
      sow and six shoats.

5     The land and whatever other property I possess I wil share it be sold and
      all lawful debts satisfied and the remainder to be equally divided
      amongst my children.

      I leave Dr. C. B. Landers and Lovett Reaves Executors.
      The above is my last will and testament.  In testimony whereof  I have
      hereto affixed my mark and said in the presence of God and these witnesses.

This June 15, 1861                             Rachil X (her mark) James   {Seal}
Attest  C. B. Landers
Sarah C.  X (her mark) James 

I do hereby certify that the above written Rachel James did request m?
-ibe her name to the above will in the presence of the above Sarah C. James
I did subscribe it according by                               C. B. Landers
                        Before the Clerk in vacation
State of Arkansas}
County of Bradley}  On this the 19th day of August AD 1861 personally 
appeared before me W Y McCammon Clerk of the Circuit Court and
Ex Offices Clerk of the Probate Court in and for the County aforesaid C.
B Landers and Sarah C. James who being duly sworn make oath that
Rachel James the Testatrix to the foregoing Will did sign seal publish
and declare the same to be her last will and testament in the presence of 
us who in her presence and in the presence of each other and at her
request did sign our respective names thereto as witnesses.
Swornb to and subscribed before me the date}
above written  W. Y. McCammon Clerk}
               by T. M. Goodwin  D. C.  } In testimony whereof I have herein set
   {Seal}      my hand as such clerk and affixed the Seal of Said Court at office
               the day and year first above written   W. Y. McCammon  Clerk
                                                            by T. M. Goodwin D.C.

State of Arkansas