(Handwritten)

Will of John D Fraser, deceased

Certified Copy for Reg of Deeds

I John D Fraser of West River in the County of Pictou Carpenter being at present in ill health and desirous that after my decease my worldly affairs be settled without trouble do make my last will and Testament  as follows

First - If any thing should be realized out f certain claims of mine in Boston I give and bequeath the same to my brothers James, Alexander and Roderick to be divided between them

Secondly - I give devise and bequeath to my brother in law Robert Morrison all my real estate and the remainder of my personal property subject however to him giving satisfactory Security to my wife Caroline to maintain her as long as she remains unmarried

Thirdly - I appoint my brother Roderick Fraser executor of this my last will and Testament  

In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto my hand and Seal subscribed this second day of June A.D. one thousand eight hundred and seventy nine

Signed     John D Fraser       L.S.

In the presence of

Signed          George Patterson

Signed          David Miller

County of Pictou S.S.

In the Court of Probate

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 John D Fraser late of West River in the County of Pictou Carpenter deceased which said will  was duly admitted to Probate at Pictou in said County on the 6th day of January AD 1903 in said Court

Witness my hand at Pictou aforesaid this 6th  day of January 1903

John D. MacLeod  Registrar

Stamp - PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA, REGISTRAR OF DEEDS

Office, County of Pictou,  APR 18 1903  I certify that the within instrument was duly registered at noon of the above day in Book 4, page 9,10  on the certificate of John D. MacLeod Reg

John Yorston  Registrar.