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Be it remembered That I Peter McCallum of the Parish of Saint Patrick in the County of Charlotte and Province of New Brunswick Esquire considering the uncertainty of this mortal life & being of sound & perfect mind and memory blessed be almighty God for the same, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, that is to say, First I give and bequeath to my Eldest son Hugh McCallum the sum of five shillings besides what he has already received, I also give and devise to my next son Archibald McCallum the Lot number twenty four with the improvements and buildings thereon, I likewise give and devise to my son Donald McCallum the Lot number twenty five with the appurtenances and buildings and improvements, and to my son Peter McCallum I give and devise the Lot number twenty six with the improvements.  And to my son Angus McCallum I give and devise the Lot number twenty seven with the improvements thereon, all which Lots are situate lying and being within the limits of the Grant to Archibald Williamson and others on the East side of the Digdeguash River within the Parish of Saint Patrick aforesaid.  I also give and devise to my daughter Catharine McCallum the Lot number twenty two with the appurtenances, I likewise give and devise to my daughter Margaret McCallum the Lot number twenty three with the appurtenances which last two Lots are situate lying and being on the west side of the Digdeguash River within the Parish of Saint Patrick aforesaid and included in the Grant to Archibald Williamson and others aforesaid.  All which lots on each side of the Digdeguash River hereby given and devised to the said respective Devisees to hold to them their Heirs and assigns forever.  And lastly as to all the rest, residue and remainder of my personal Estate goods and Chattels of what kind or nature so ever I leave to the disposal of my beloved wife Mary McCallum whom I hereby appoint sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament, to be disposed of by her as may seem to her most expedient, she reserving to herself her Right of Dower or mantainance during her natural life hereby revoking all former wills by me made.
In witness of the within & foregoing written will I have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven.

Peter McCallum (seal)

Signed, sealed, published and   
declared by the above named Peter
McCallum to be his last Will and
Testament and in the presence of us,
who at his request and in his presence
have hereunto Subscribed our names
as witnesses to the same

George MacKay
Thos Olivant
John H. Armstrong