Read the petition of Joseph Michaud of Wellington in the County of Kent, Priest.
Setting forth that Maurice HANDRAHAN, late of the Parish of Wellington in the County aforesaid, farmer, departed this life on or about the twenty fourth day of August, last part,
at the Parish of Wellington having first duly made and executed his last Will and Testament.

That immediately before his death Maurice Handrahan was an inhabitant of the said
County of Kent and that he dies, seized or otherwise entitled unto Real Estate of the
value of nine hundred dollars situated within the said County and personal estate of the
value of twenty five dollars.

....Therefore it is ordered that Letters of Testimony of the Last Will and Testament of
Maurice Handrahan, deceased, be granted to the said Joseph Michaud , as prayed for.
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Buctouche  Aug 22 1877
I the undersigned give all my .(?) .and personal property to Rev. Joseph Michaud
whom I appoint guardian over my wife Catherine Handrahan and child Mary Handrahan
and appoint the same Rev, Joseph Michaud executor of this will.
signed with an "X"
witnessed by: Margaret McDonald and Thomas Quinn