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

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Will of Geo Sutherland, deceased

Certified Copy of Will for Reg of Deeds Pictou

This is the last Will and Testament of George Sutherland of New Glasgow in the County of Pictou.

First. I leave and bequeath the sum of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars for the purpose of providing a entiable Monument to be erected in the place of the one now in the Lat at Riverside Cemetery in which not I wish to be interred on my Dearth.

Second. I give, and bequeath to each of my neices Margaret McIntosh and Grace McIntosh daughters of Dan McIntosh, Westville the sum of Two hundred Dollars each.

Third. I give and bequeath to my neice Maud Sutherland, daughters of Murdock Sutherland Westville the sum of Two hundred and Fifty Dollars.

Fourth. I give and bequeath to my sister-in-law Isabella Sutherland widow of my brother Neil Sutherland the sum of Five hundred Dollars.

Fifth. I give and bequeath to my Brother Murdock Sutherland M.D., Westville the sum of Five hundred Dollars.

Sixth. I give and bequeath to my Housekeeper Mrs. Christena Henderson, if she remains in my employ as long as I require her, the sum of Two hundred Dollars.

Seventh. I give and bequeath to my nephew George Brenton Sutherland now of Boston, U.S., the sum of Five hundred Dollars.

Eighth. I give and bequeath to my neice Jean Sutherland daughter of my Brother Hector T. the sum of Two hundred Dollars.

Ninth. I give and bequeath to my neice Florence Thompson Daughter of A.C. Thompson of North Sydney Two hundred Dollars.

Tenth. I give and bequeath to my brother Hector T. Sutherland the sum of Five hundred Dollars.

Eleventh. All the residue of my property of whatever kind, if any, I give and bequeath to my nephew Colin Sutherland, New Glasgow.

I appoint my Brother Hector T. Sutherland, Executors of this my last Will and desire him to convert the same into money, at the earliest and most favorable opportunity, and pay the above bequests.

In Witness Whereof at New Glasgow Nova Scotia, this twenty-first day of May 1910, I have signed this my last Will.

(Signed)          George Sutherland   (L.S.)

Signed and published by the said testator George Sutherland as and for his last Will and Testament, in the presence of us both present at the same time, who in his presence and in the presence of each other at his request have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.

(Signed)           Hugh McLeod

                               Robert Grant.                                   

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 George Sutherland late of New Glasgow in the County of Pictou Pullman deceased which said will was duly admitted to Probate in said Court at Pictou on the 22^nd. day of August AD 1910.

Witness my hand at Pictou this 22^nd. day of August AD 1910.

John D. MacLeod Registrar

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PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA, REGISTRAR OF DEEDS

Office, County of Pictou, FEB 21 1911 I certify that the within instrument was duly registered at Noon of the above day in Book 5 page 2 on the certificate of John D. MacLeod Reg

John Yorston Registrar.