Description Will of Alexander Sutherland of New Glasgow, Pictou Co., NS

(Handwritten)

Last Will and Testament of Alexander Sutherland

Certified Copy of Will for Reg of Deeds Pictou

This is the last Will and Testament of me, Alexander Sutherland of New Glasgow in the County of Pictou, Mason.

First. My will is that my just debts be paid, as well as funeral expenses and the residue of my Estate I now dispose off as follows:

Second. I and bequeath to my well beloved wife, Christy Ann Sutherland, the house and lot on South side Marsh Street in the Town of New Glasgow now owned and occupied by myself and my family: also One Thousand dollars in cash now in the Bank, leaving a balance of about six hundred dollars, which I give to my daughter Margaret B. Sutherland.

Third. I also give to said Margaret B. Sutherland an organ, now in the house, together with all the household furniture to her and her mother share and share alike.

And I do nominate and appoint my wife Christy An Sutherland, and my daughter Margaret B. Sutherland the Executrixes of this my last Will and Testament.

In Testimony Whereof I the Testator have hereunto set my hand and Seal this Twentieth day of September in the year of our Lord, One thousand nine hundred and thirteen.

(Sgd.)          Alexander Sutherland   (L.S.)

Signed, published and declared by said Alexander Sutherland to be his last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who in his presence, at his request and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.

(Sgd.)           Wm. J. MacKenzie, N.G.

(Sgd.)           James A. Fraser, Stellarton

Province of Nova Scotia

County of Pictou S.S.

In the Court of Probate of Wills

I John D. McLeod Registrar of said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing paper writing is a true copy of the last Will and Testament of Alexander Sutherland late of New Glasgow in the County of Pictou Mason deceased which said will was duly admitted to Probate in said Court at Pictou on the second day of October A.D. 1913.

Witness my hand at Pictou this second day of October A.D. 1913.

John D. MacLeod Registrar

Stamp

PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA, REGISTRAR OF DEEDS

Office, County of Pictou, OCT 3 1913 I certify that the within instrument was duly registered at 11 AM of the above day in Book 5 page 183 on the certificate of John D. MacLeod Reg

John Yorston Registrar.