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         LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
 
  I, SARA DELANO ROOSEVELT, of the Town of Hyde Park, in the
County of Dutchess and State of New York, being of sound
mind and memory, do therefore make, ordain, publish and
declare this to be my last Will and Testament.
 
  FIRST :--I direct that all of my just debts, funeral
and testamentary expenses be paid. 
 
  SECOND:--I give and bequeath unto the Rector, Wardens and
Vestrymen of St. James Church of Hyde Park, Dutchess
County, New York, the sum of FIVE THOUSAND ($5000.)
DOLLARS, the income from which shall be used for repairing
and improving said Church. 
 
  THIRD:--I give and bequeath one-tenth of the rest, residue
and remainder of my personal estate, such as
cash, bank deposits and securities, to my Trustees here-
inafter named In Trust, nevertheless, for the following
uses and purposes :-
 
  Said Trustees shall divide the same into six equal parts.
One of said parts said Trustees shall hold In
Trust for the benefit of my daughter-in-law, ANNA
ELEANOR ROOSEVELT, during her lifetime, and said Trus-
tees shall invest said fund and keep the same invested
in good securities and collect the annual interest and
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