Description Will of Edward McLean of Mount Thom, Pictou Co., NS

(Handwritten)

Estate of Edward McLean late of Mount Thom, Farmer, deceased, Testate

Copy of Will for the Registrar of Deeds

In the name of God, Amen. I Edward McLean of Mount Thom in the County of Pictou and Province of Nova Scotia, Farmer, taking into consideration the uncertainty of this mortal life. Do make and publish this my last Will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say,

First, I give and bequeath to my William all the farm on which I at present reside consisting of fifty acres more or less, together with all and singular the premises ad appurtenances to the said farm belonging or in any wise appertaining, and also all the stock farming implements and household furniture and money, that I may have in my possession at the time of my decease.

Secondly, I hereby also direct that my son William shall provide out of the said property a good and comfortable living for his Aunt Eleanor Reid McLean during the term of her natural life, the said maintenance to be such as shall meet with the approval of the executors hereinafter to be nominated.

Thirdly, I hereby direct that my son William shall pay to his sister Mrs. John Ingram the sum of ten dollars at a reasonable time after my decease.

Fourthly, I also direct the my son William shall pay to each of my two sons James R. and John R. the sum of one dollar.

Fifth, I also direct that my son William shall pay out of the aforesaid property all my lawful debts, testamentary and funeral expenses.

Lastly, I hereby nominate and appoint Thomas Proudfoot, and John Proudfoot, West River in the County of Pictou, Farmers, Executors of this my last Will and testament, revoking all former wills and Testaments by me heretofore made.

In witness whereof I have hereunto my hand Seal Subscribed and Set this ninth day of October in the year of our Lord, one Thousand eight hundred and Seventy four.

Signed Edward McLean L.S.

Signed Sealed published and declared to be the last Will and Testament of the testator in our presence of us, who in the presence of each other and of the testator, and at his request have annexed our names as witnesses thereto.

Signed ---- George Roddick
" ---- Ralph Hislop

County of Pictou Sf
In the Court of Probate of Wills

I do hereby certify that the foregoing instrument consisting of one page & part of a page, is an exact and literal copy of the last Will and Testament of Edward McLean, late of Mount Thom in the County of Pictou, Farmer, 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 5th. day of July A.D. 1890.
John H. Lane Registrar

To the Registrar of Deeds for the County of Pictou

No Stamp

Province of Nova Scotia, Registrar of Deeds
Office, County of Pictou, 17th July 1890 I certify that the within instrument was duly registered at 3 PM of the above day in the registry of Wills Book No 2, pages 119 & 120 on the certificate of John H. Lane Rgr.

John Ferguson Regr