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State of Rhode Island etc. Probate Court of the
County of Providence City of Providence
February 6, 1936
A true copy of the last will and testament of Ernest M. Hargraves, late of Providence, deceased, duly proved Aug 28, A. D. 1934. Attest: J. Henry Griffin, Clerk L.S.
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS That I, Ernest M. Hargraves of the City and County of Providence and State of Rhode Island, do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner following, that is to say:
FIRST: I direct that my just debts, funeral expenses and the charges of settling my estate be first paid out of my estate.
SECOND: I give, devise and bequeath to Pewtertun Highland Cemetery, Inc., of Lakewood, in the City of Warwick, State of Rhode Island, the sum of One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars to be used for the perpetual care of the south half of Lot 175 in said Cemetery.
THIRD: I give, devise and bequeath all of my estate of every kind real, estate, personal and mixed, and wherever situate or lying, including any real estate which I may hereafter acquire, unto Ella S. Simmons, wife of Charles F. Simmons of said City of Providence.
LASTLY: I hereby nominate and appoint George M. Johnson, of said Providence, to be sole executor of this my last will and testament and request that he be not required to furnish surety upon his bond as executor, and I do hereby revoke all other wills by me made and publish and declare this and this only as and for my last will and testament.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand at Providence in the State of Rhode Island this 15 day of June, A. D. one thousand nine hundred and thirty-four.
ERNEST M. HARGRAVES
Signed, published and declared by the above named Ernest M. Hargraves as and for his last will and testament in our presence, who have, at his request, in his presence and in the presence of each other, hereunto set our names as witnesses.
John M. Magoon 224 Narragansett Ave.
Emma V. Shea 94 Superior Street
Florence P. Edgers 38 Somerset Street.
Received for record February 11th, A. D. 1936 at 9:00 o'clock, a. m., and
recorded by [Signature]
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