Description Will of William Cumming of New Glasgow, NS

(Handwritten)  Estate of William late of New Glasgow, Farmer, deceased, Testate

 Copy of Will for the Registr

ar of Deeds

In the name of God, Amen. I William Cumming of New Glasgow, in the County of Pictou, being of sound mind and memory, but knowing the uncertainty of life, and the certainty of death, do make my last Will and Testament in manner and form following -

1st. I give and bequeath the sum of Twenty Dollars unto the Reverend D.B. Blair of Barney's River.

2nd . I give and bequeath unto my son John Summing One Hundred and Sixty Acres of land owned by me, said land being situated at moose River in the said County of Pictou - After he the said John Cumming shall pay or cause to be paid the above bequest to Rev. D.B. Blair- and all necessary expenses connected with my burial, said burial to take place at Sunny Brae, East River.

3rd. I nominate and appoint Hugh Ross Joiner, and Peter Campbell, Blacksmith, both of said New Glasgow, as Executors of this my said last Will and Testament.

Signed William Cumming L.S.

Signed Sealed and delivered as and for his last Will & Testament of the Testator in our presence, who, in his presence of us and the presence of each other have hereunto set our names as witnesses.

Signed ----Donald Rofs

   "           Alex Fraser Downie

County of Pictou Sf

In the Court of Probate of Wills

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 William Cumming late of New Glasgow 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 29th day of October A.D. 1880. John H. Lane Registrar

To John Ferguson Esqr. Registrar of Deeds for the County of Pictou

Province of Nova Scotia Registrars Office Pictou 5th Nov. 1880 I certify that the within instrument was duly registered at noon of the above day in the registry of Wills Book No 1 pages 73 & 74 on the certificate of John H. Lane Registrar John Ferguson Rgr.