Know all men by these presents that I, Harriet Smith, wife of William Smith, of Martinsville, Somerset County, New Jersey, being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form as follows, that is to say:
First: I will and order that all of my just debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my decease as my Executors, hereinafter named, shall deem expedient.
Second: I give, devise and bequeath all of the property, real, personal and mixed, of which I shall die seized, to my children Catherine Titus wife of Manning Titus, Mary L. Slocum wife of Joshua G. Slocum, John C. Smith, William Smith junior, Harriet Edmonds wife of Samuel D. Edmonds, Sarah J. Huff wife of Bergen B. Huff, George W. Smith, Cornelius Smith, Silas O. Smith and Albert C. Smith in equal portions, share and share alike; and should any of my said children die before my decease or before the distribution of my estate, and leave a child or children then it is my will and I do order that such child or children shall have and receive the share of its or their parent.
Third: I nominate and appoint my said sons John C. Smith and George W. Smith Executors of this my said last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have ["this day" crossed out] set my hand and seal hereto this second day of June in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Eighty One.
(Signed) Harriet Smith