A late citizen of Van Zandt County Texas Which was made on words spoken by said Bratcher when he was in his proper mind in the presence of the undersigned.  Witness on the 13th day of August A. D. 1862. which ware as follows to wit, He the said to Mrs. Matilda Bratcher his wife, I make you my lawful heir to take charge of all My land and other property to Support yourself, Rase and educate your children & to pay off the debts as you can do not deed away one foot of your Land to any person except you want to sell out and move away. I want all of My property at (your) death to be equally divided among My children I want no administration on My estate only My wife I want her to be Executor of My estate it is My wish that no action Shall be had in the probate cort in the Settlement of My Estate. The above Testomintary words as the substance thereof was Spoken in our presence on the day and year above writen.

Geo. L. Ellis                    
Chief Justice of the peace