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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND &c. PROBATE COURT OF THE
COUNTY OF PROVIDENCE COUNTY OF PROVIDENCE
February 7, 1936
A true copy of the last will and testament of Mary Elizabeth Powers alias Mary
Elizabeth Powers, late of Providence, deceased, duly proved on January 3, A. D. 1936.
Attest: J. Henry Griffin, Clerk (L. S.)
IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN.
I, Mary E. Powers, of the City and County of Providence and State of Rhode Island,
do hereby make, publish and declare this, and as for my last Will and Testament in manner
following, that is to wit to say:
FIRST: It is my Will that all my just debts and expenses of my last sickness and
funeral be paid out of my estate as soon as may be by my executor hereinafter named.
SECOND: I give, devise and bequeath unto each of my children as may be living at
the time of my decease, the sum of twenty dollars ($20.00) each.
THIRD: All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate of every kind, nature
and description, however and wherever the same may be described and situate, together with
all to which I may be hereby rightfully entitled at the time of my decease, in Law as well as in
equity, shall go to and I hereby give, devise and bequeath to my beloved husband, Richard J.
Powers, to have and to hold the same to his absolute use and benefit, his heirs and assigns
forever.
FOURTH: All my friends and relatives I have not forgotten but I purposely omitted
to mention them as it is my Will that my estate shall be disposed of as herein provided.
FIFTH: I hereby nominate and appoint my beloved husband, Richard J. Powers, sole
and only executor, of this my last Will and Testament, revoking all other and former wills by
me made, and I do hereby establish this, and this only, as and for my Last Will and Testament.
SIXTH: It is my Will that my executor be not required to furnish any bond or bonds
and not be required to file any inventory of my estate.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this eighth day of May,
A. D. 1911. MARY E. POWERS (L. S.)
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Mary E. Powers, as and for her
last will and testament, who at her request in her presence and in the presence of each
other hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.
M. L. SHORTFALL
A. F. SAIME
JOHN C. QUINE
Received for record March 7th, A. D. 1936 at 4:00 o'clock, p. m., and recorded by
[Signature]
Town Clerk.