*** Source: Early California Wills, California: California Society, D.A.R., 1952, 952 pgs. *** ---page 4-54--- 54 Page R.B. Buchanan purposes aforesaid, for and during the natural life of my father, Henry Buchanan, and from and after his decease, I give, bequeath and devise said estate to my brother, James Buchanan and to my sisters, Elizabeth Sullivan, Margaretta Eastman, Sarah Hendershott and Mary _________late widow of Alexander Campbell, decd., and my niece, Agnes Ellen Wilts, to be divided equally between them, share and share alike. And I do hereby order and direct that during the continuance of the said trust estate, as aforesaid, there shall be annually paid out of the net income and profits thereof, the sum of Two Thousand Dollars to my Father, Henry Buchanan, and if said income be insuf- ficient to make such payments, then said amount or sufficient thereof shall be taken from said estate for said payment. And I do hereby direct that all my said real estate shall be sold within one year after my decease, either at public or private Sale and the net proceeds thereof to be put at interest as soon as the same can be done reasonably, for the use and benefit of the afore mentioned legatees. and lastly, - I do hereby nominate and appoint my wife, Manerva Buchanan, Executrix and my friend, Schuyler C. Tompkins, executor of this my last will and testament, Hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fifteenth day of January in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and fifty five. R. B. Buchanan (SEAL) The above instrument consisting of one sheet, was at the date thereof, declared to us by Robert B. Buchanan, the testator therein mentioned, to be his Last Will and Testament; and he at the same time acknowledged to us and each of us, that he had signed and sealed the same; and we thereupon at his request, and in his presence, and in the presence of each other, signed our names, thereto as attesting witnesses. R.H. McDaniel, Residence - City of Marysville Yuba County, Calif. John Tucker Residence - City of Marysville Yuba County, Calif. ---end---