In the first place it is my will that all my honest debts be paid.

In the second place I will to Israel R. C. Waters commonly known as Clawson Waters a minor and my nephew four hundred dollars to be paid out of the first money collected from the proceeds of lands to any person properly authorized to recieve it.

In the third place I bequeath to me beloved wife Martha Ann Sinks the two lots on which we live being in lots Nos 46&48 in the town of Williamsburg together with the new building contracted to be erected on the same and all the appurtenances thereunto belonging except the frame house in which we now live which by contract with L D F Salt is to be removed. Also all my personal property disconnected from the firm of N Sinks & Co except one rifle gun which I bequeath to my partner in business Lorenzo D Salt.

I also bequeath to my said wife the small carriage belonging to the firm of N Sinks & Co one horse and [ur] of one horse harness and also the whole amount of interest arising from the sale of my estate together with the interest on the notes and book acct due N Sinks & Co or my share of said interest.

It is my understanding of the last named bequest that my wife have the whole interest and profits arising from my estate to enable her to raise and educate the children whom I confide to her care and judgements. ~ As each of my children (seven in number) become of lawful age I wish them to receive their equal proportion of my estate and the interest on the remainder shall be paid to my wife.

I also bequeath to my wife two thousand five hundred dollars in money to be paid to her when collected.

In the fourth place I bequeath to my children Ann Eliza, Arabel, Tiffin, Maria Acenoth, George W., Olive and Felicia H. the balance of my estate to be divided equally among them and to be paid each of them by my executor as they shall severally arrive at legal age.

In the fifth place I commit my interest in what is called the Debenville lots to the care of my partner in them, L D F Salt except inn lots No129&131 All the interest which I have now or may have I bequeath to my wife The residue of said lots he my said partner in them L D F Salt who when he thinks best will dispose of them and pay my share of the proceeds to my executor which I wish placed in the common fund.

I hereby appoint and constitute my brother Edward Sinks my executor without being under the necessity of giving security to carry out and execute the arrangements stated in the foregoing will I also wish said executor to loan all the money that may come into his hands at not more than 8 nor less than 6 pr ct pr annum and pay the interest every year to my wife before stated.

I hereby declare this to be my last will and testament revoking all others that may have preceded it In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this first day of October 1845.

N. Sinks {seal}

Signed in the presence of E C Sharp Sydney G(?) Loffing--- (?)