Description Will of Alexander McIntosh of Blue Mountain, Pictou Co., NS

(Handwritten)

Estate of Alexander McIntosh late of Blue Mountain, Merchant, deceased, Testate

Copy of Will for the Registrar of Deeds

Know all men present that I Alexander McIntosh of Blue Mountain in the County of Pictou and Province of Nova Scotia, Merchant, being in ill health bout of sound and disposing mind and memory do make & publish this my last Will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me at any time heretofore made.

And as to my worldly estate and all the property real, personal, or mixed of which I shall die seized or possessed or to which I shall be entitled, at the time of my decease I devise and bequeath and dispose of in the manner following, to wit.

First, My will is that all my just debts and funeral expenses shall by my executors hereinafter named be paid out of my estate as soon after my decease as shall by them be found convenient.
Item, I give devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth McIntosh all the property, real and personal or mixed of which I shall be entitled at the time of my decease together with all the profits, income, and advantage that may result thereupon to have and to hold the same to my beloved wife the said Elizabeth McIntosh her heirs and assigns forever.

I do hereby nominate and appoint my beloved wife Elizabeth McIntosh as guardian of my three children viz – Catherine McIntosh, Robert McIntosh, and Flora Bell McIntosh.

And lastly, I do hereby nominate and appoint my said wife Elizabeth McIntosh and my brother John Robert McIntosh of Sunny Brae in said County of Pictou to be Executors of this my last Will and Testament.

Signed X his mark Alexander McIntosh

In witness whereof I the said Alexander McIntosh have to this my last Will and Testament, contained on two different sheets of paper, and to every sheet thereof Subscribed my names, and to this the last sheet thereof I have subscribed my name and affixed my seal this fourth day of May in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and ninety six.

Signed X his mark Alexander McIntosh

Signed Sealed published and declared by the said Alexander McIntosh as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence, and in the presence of each other have Subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.

Signed ---- Alexander McDougall
" ---- William A. Ross

County of Pictou Sf
In the Court of Probate of Wills

I do hereby certify that the foregoing instrument consisting of one and a half pages, is an exact and literal copy of the last Will and Testament of Alexander McIntosh late of Blue Mountain in the County of Pictou, Merchant, deceased, Testate, which has been duly filed and admitted to Probate in accordance with the practice of the Court.

Given under my hand at Pictou this 16th. day of May A.D. 1896.
John H. Lane Registrar

To the Registrar of Deeds for the County of Pictou

Stamp
Province of Nova Scotia, Registrar of Deeds
Office, County of Pictou, 28th May 1896 I certify that the within instrument was duly registered at 2 PM of the above day in wills Book 3, pages 50-1 on the certificate of John H. Lane Rgr.

John Yorston Registrar