Description Will of Robert Sutherland of Barney's River, Pictou Co., NS

(Handwritten)

Estate of Robr. Sutherland late of Barney's River, deceased, Testate

Copy of Will for the Registrar of Deeds

I Robert Sutherland of Barney's River County of Pictou Province of Nova Scotia knowing the uncertainty of time, I now on this the fourth day of December in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty do make this my last Will and Testament.

I trust my Soul to God who gave it and my body to the dust.

I give and bequeath my son Alexander the property on which I now reside also the lot of land I bought from Adam McKenzie, Esqr. and also my two horses Four cows and twenty two sheep, Riding Wagon Riding Sleigh and all the farming utensils, also my household effects.

I give and bequeath to my sister Jane the red cow.

I give and bequeath to my Daughter Jane the black cow.

I give and bequeath to my son Daniel one Dollar.

I give and bequeath to my son William fifteen Dollars.

Signed     X his mark       Robert Sutherland

Witnesses

Signed     Donald R. McKenzie

   "           George Campbell

County of Pictou Sf

In the Court of Probate of Wills ie.

I do hereby certify that the foregoing instrument consisting of One page, is an exact and literal copy of the last Will and Testament of Robert Sutherland late of Barney's River, in the County of Pictou, 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 22^nd. day of December A.D. 1880.

John H. Lane Registrar

To John Ferguson Esqr.

Registrar of Deeds

for the County of Pictou

No Stamp

Province of Nova Scotia,

Registrar of Deeds Office, County of Pictou, 23^rd. DEC 1880 I certify that the within instrument was duly registered at 3 PM of the above day in the Registry of Wills Book No. 1, pages 77 & 78 on the certificate of John H. Lane Rgr. of Probate.

John Ferguson   Registrar