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State of Rhode Island &c. Probate Court of the
County of Providence City of Providence
March 27, 1941
A true copy of the last will and testament of Henry J. Sullivan, late of Providence,
deceased, duly proved on March 26, A. D. 1935.
GJR Attest: J. HENRY A. GRIFFIN, Clerk
M.E.M. (Seal of Court of Probate)
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
THAT I, HENRY J. SULLIVAN of the City and County of Providence and State of Rhode Island
being of sound and disposing mind and memory do hereby make, publish and declare the following
as and for my last will and testament, that is to say-
FIRST: I do hereby order and direct that my Executor hereinafter named shall as soon as
practicable following my decease pay, all my just debts.
SECOND: All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, whether the same be real, personal
or mixed or of whatever the same may consist or wherever situate, or to which I may be in any
manner entitled at the time of my decease, I do hereby give, devise and bequeath to the UNION
TRUST COMPANY, a Banking Corporation engaged in business in the City of Providence, BUT IN TRUST
HOWEVER upon the following trusts, uses and purposes, that is to say-
My said Trustee is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to receive all of my said estate
in whatever form the same may be at the time of my decease and to hold and retain the same or to
sell and dispose of all or any portion of my said estate either immediately after my decease
or any time thereafterwards and to liquidate my said estate either in whole or in part and to
invest and reinvest my said estate at any time and from time to time in first mortgages on real
estate or in the purchase of bonds or high class preferred stocks or carry the same on deposit
or to invest the same in such other form of security as to my said Trustee shall deem proper;
and my said Trustee shall have full power and authority to collect all rents, dividends or in-
crease or income of every kind in connection with my said estate and to add such income or in-
crease from my said estate to the principal of my said estate and my said Trustee is further
hereby authorized, empowered and directed to keep, control and manage any real estate that may
be a part of my said estate at the time of my decease or any real estate that may thereafter-
wards be purchased by my said trust estate and become a part thereof; to pay all charges and
expenses, to pay for all betterments and improvements, to make all necessary repairs and im-
provements in connection with any real estate owned by my said estate at any time, to pay nec-
essary taxes and assessments of every kind that may be properly chargeable to my said estate,
to pay insurance all charges and other all reasonable and proper charges in connection therewith
including also reasonable compensation to my said Trustees for all services in connection with
my said estate and to pay from the principal, if necessary, and from the net income of my said
estate the sum of FIFTY ($50) DOLLARS each and every week to my wife, MARY E. SULLIVAN, for and
during the term of her natural life or so long as she shall remain unmarried.
In the event, however, that my wife, MARY E. SULLIVAN, shall be in special need of
help or assistance as a result of sickness, accident or other misfortune, my said Trustee is
hereby fully authorized and empowered to pay to my said wife for the purpose of relieving such
situation such sum of money in addition to the sum hereinbefore stipulated as may be necessary
to meet the situation and for this purpose and also for the purpose of paying the above stipu-
lated sum of FIFTY ($50) DOLLARS a week my said Trustee shall be authorized to use whatever
portion of the principal, if necessary, shall be needed as well as the income of my said estate;
and it is especially hereby stipulated that my said Trustee shall be the sole judge as to whether
or not my said wife shall at any time be in need of my assistance as well as the sole judge of
what amount shall be paid to my said wife to relieve her from any such distress or emergency.
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portion of my said estate, my said Trustee is further hereby authorized to sell and dispose of
said real estate under such terms and conditions as to my said Trustee shall seem proper and for
this purpose and for the purpose of further effectuating the purposes of this trust my said Trustee
shall at all times have power to prepare, execute, acknowledge and deliver to any purchaser or
purchasers of my paid real estate or any portion of my said estate a good and sufficient deed
therein and thereto and to take all necessary steps to secure to such purchaser or purchasers a
good and sufficient title therein and thereto.
And any person at any time dealing with my said Trustee shall not be obliged to see to the
application of any moneys paid to my said Trustee.
THIRD: I do hereby nominate and appoint as Executor of this my said last will and testament
the said UNION TRUST COMPANY, a Banking Corporation and request that my said Executor be
exempt from furnishing surety on any bond which may be filed by my said Executor.
FOURTH: I do hereby cancel, revoke and annul all former wills or bequests made by me and done
hereby again make, publish and declare the foregoing as and for my said last will and testament.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of the witnesses below named
on the final page and on the margin of each separate page hereof this TWELFTH day of DECEMBER
A. D. 1929.
HENRY J. SULLIVAN
SIGNED, PUBLISHED and DECLARED by the above named HENRY J. SULLIVAN as and for his last
will and testament in our presence, who at his request, in his presence, and in the presence
of each other hereunto set our names as witnesses this 12th day of DECEMBER A. D. 1929.
James J. McGovern 1204 Ind Trust Bldg
Alice M. Dawson 1204 Ind Tr Bldg Prov R I
Marion Reynolds O'Leary 1204 Industrial Trust Prov / R I
PROVIDENCE, R. I. MAY 21, 1934
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That I, HENRY J. SULLIVAN, of the City and County of Providence, in the State of Rhode
Island do hereby make, publish and declare the following as and for a codicil to my last will and
testament dated the 12th day of DECEMBER A. D. 1929.
FIRST: I do hereby give, devise and bequeath the sum of FIFTEEN HUNDRED ($1500) DOLLARS
to my daughter, MARGARET E. BENDON, wife of JAMES E. BENDON, now resident of Honolulu, to her,
his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns forever, and without limitation or reservation of
any kind.
SECOND: I do hereby give, devise and bequeath the sum of TWENTY FIVE HUNDRED ($2500) DOLLARS
to my son, JOHN H. SULLIVAN, to him, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns forever,
and without limitation or reservation of any kind.
THIRD: I do hereby give, devise and bequeath the sum of TWENTY FIVE HUNDRED ($2500) DOLLARS
to my daughter, ROSE SULLIVAN, to her, her heirs, executors, administrators and assigns forever,
and without limitation or reservation of any kind.
FOURTH: I do hereby give, devise and bequeath the sum of TWENTY FIVE HUNDRED ($2500) DOLLARS
to my son, HENRY J. SULLIVAN, Jr., to him, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns with-
out limitation or reservation of any kind.
FIFTH: Whatever stock in the Catholic Club of Providence may be owned by me at the time
of my decease, my Executor is hereby directed to deliver to said Institution such stock without
charge of any kind.
SIXTH: The Union Trust Company, a banking Corporation of Providence, Trustee named in my
said last will and testament is hereby authorized and directed to continue and carry on that
certain business consisting of bowling alley furnishings, billiard supplies and bar fixtures,
heretofore conducted by me at #63 Washington Street in the City of Providence so long as the
further operation, conduct and management of said business shall seem profitable and advantageous
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to my estate, and whenever in the opinion of my said Trustee it shall be deemed to be no
longer profitable and advantageous to my said estate my said Trustee is authorized to dis-
continue the further operation and management of said business, and to take whatever steps
are necessary to liquidate and terminate said business.
My said Trustees shall have broad and comprehensive powers in the operation, management
and control of said business and may continue to operate the same in substantially the same
manner as now conducted by me, or may make such changes in their judgment and discretion
will seem proper, advisable and advantageous to my said estate.
In the further event that my said Trustee shall not deem it wise or prudent to further
operate the business, my said Trustee may liquidate and terminate said business, or at the
option of my said Trustee my said Trustee may sell said business for whatever it may be
worth to my two sons, JOHN H. SULLIVAN and HENRY J. SULLIVAN, Jr., and if my said sons,
JOHN H. SULLIVAN and HENRY J. SULLIVAN, Jr., shall be unable to pay for the same in cash,
my Trustee is authorized to take the promissory notes of my said sons for the fair and rea-
sonable value of said business, to the end that eventually my said estate will be disbursed
equally between and among all of my children mentioned in my said last will and testament.
In liquidating and terminating said business, or in selling and transferring said
business to my said sons, JOHN H. SULLIVAN and HENRY J. SULLIVAN, Jr., and in fixing the
price at which said business shall be sold, or in accepting promissory notes for the payment
thereof, the judgment and discretion of my said Trustee shall be at all times controlling
and conclusive.
Except as herein altered, changed and amended i do hereby ratify, approve and confirm
all the terms and conditions of my said last will and testament as set forth in said instru-
ment dated the 12th day of December A. D. 1929.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of the witnesses below
named on the final page and on the margin of each separate page hereof this TWENTY-FIRST day
of MAY, A. D. 1934.
HENRY J. SULLIVAN
SIGNED, PUBLISHED and DECLARED by the above named HENRY J. SULLIVAN as and for a codicil
to 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 this TWENTY-FIRST
day of MAY A. D. 1934.
James J. McOvern 1200 Ind Trust Bldg Providence R I
James A. Higgins 1204 Ind Tr Bldg Providence R I
Alice M. Dawson 1204 Ind Trust Bldg Prov. R I.
Received for record April 8th, A. D. 1941 at 9:05 o'clock, a. m., and recorded by
[Signature]
Town Clerk
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to my estate, and whenever in the opinion of my said Trustee it shall be deemed to be no
longer profitable and advantageous to my said estate my said Trustee is authorized to dis-
continue the further operation and management of said business, and to take whatever steps
are necessary to liquidate and terminate said business.
My said Trustees shall have broad and comprehensive powers in the operation, management
and control of said business and may continue to operate the same in substantially the same
manner as now conducted by me, or may make such changes in their judgment and discretion
will seem proper, advisable and advantageous to my said estate.
In the further event that my said Trustee shall not deem it wise or prudent to further
operate the business, my said Trustee may liquidate and terminate said business, or at the
option of my said Trustee my said Trustee may sell said business for whatever it may be
worth to my two sons, JOHN H. SULLIVAN and HENRY J. SULLIVAN, Jr., and if my said sons,
JOHN H. SULLIVAN and HENRY J. SULLIVAN, Jr., shall be unable to pay for the same in cash,
my Trustee is authorized to take the promissory notes of my said sons for the fair and rea-
sonable value of said business, to the end that eventually my said estate will be disbursed
equally between and among all of my children mentioned in my said last will and testament.
In liquidating and terminating said business, or in selling and transferring said
business to my said sons, JOHN H. SULLIVAN and HENRY J. SULLIVAN, Jr., and in fixing the
price at which said business shall be sold, or in accepting promissory notes for the payment
thereof, the judgment and discretion of my said Trustee shall be at all times controlling
and conclusive.
Except as herein altered, changed and amended I do hereby ratify, approve and confirm
all the terms and conditions of my said last will and testament as set forth in said instru-
ment dated the 12th day of December A. D. 1929.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of the witnesses below
named on the final page and on the margin of each separate page hereof this TWENTY-FIRST day
of MAY, A. D. 1934.
HENRY J. SULLIVAN
SIGNED, PUBLISHED and DECLARED by the above named HENRY J. SULLIVAN as and for a codicil
to 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 this TWENTY-FIRST
day of MAY A. D. 1934.
James J. Mcgovern 1204 Ind Trust Bldg Providence R I
James A. Higgins 1204 Ind Tr Bldg Providence R I
Alice M. Dawson 1204 Ind Trust Bldg Prov. R I.
Received for record April 8th, A. D. 1941 at 9:05 o'clock, a. m., and recorded by
[Signature]
Town Clerk
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to my estate, and whenever in the opinion of my said Trustee it shall be deemed to be no
longer profitable and advantageous to my said estate my said Trustee is authorized to dis-
continue the further operation and management of said business, and to take whatever steps
are necessary to liquidate and terminate said business.
My said Trustees shall have broad and comprehensive powers in the operation, management
and control of said business and may continue to operate the same in substantially the same
manner as now conducted by me, or may make such changes in their judgment and discretion
will seem proper, advisable and advantageous to my said estate.
In the further event that my said Trustee shall not deem it wise or prudent to further
operate the business, my said Trustee may liquidate and terminate said business, or at the
option of my said Trustee my said Trustee may sell said business for whatever it may be
worth to my two sons, JOHN H. SULLIVAN and HENRY J. SULLIVAN, Jr., and if my said sons,
JOHN H. SULLIVAN and HENRY J. SULLIVAN, Jr., shall be unable to pay for the same in cash,
my Trustee is authorized to take the promissory notes of my said sons for the fair and rea-
sonable value of said business, to the end that eventually my said estate will be disbursed
equally between and among all of my children mentioned in my said last will and testament.
In liquidating and terminating said business, or in selling and transferring said
business to my said sons, JOHN H. SULLIVAN and HENRY J. SULLIVAN, Jr., and in fixing the
price at which said business shall be sold, or in accepting promissory notes for the payment
thereof, the judgment and discretion of my said Trustee shall be at all times controlling
and conclusive.
Except as herein altered, changed and amended i do hereby ratify, approve and confirm
all the terms and conditions of my said last will and testament as set forth in said instru-
ment dated the 12th day of December A. D. 1929.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of the witnesses below
named on the final page and on the margin of each separate page hereof this TWENTY-FIRST day
of MAY, A. D. 1934.
HENRY J. SULLIVAN
SIGNED, PUBLISHED and DECLARED by the above named HENRY J. SULLIVAN as and for a codicil
to 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 this TWENTY-FIRST
day of MAY A. D. 1934.
James J. Mcgovern 1204 Ind Trust Bldg Providence R I
James A. Higgins 1204 Ind Tr Bldg Providence R I
Alice M. Dawson 1204 Ind Trust Bldg Prov. R I.
Received for record April 8th, A. D. 1941 at 9:05 o'clock, a. m., and recorded by
[Signature]
Town Clerk
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to my estate, and whenever in the opinion of my said Trustee it shall be deemed to be no
longer profitable and advantageous to my said estate my said Trustee is authorized to dis-
continue the further operation and management of said business, and to take whatever steps
are necessary to liquidate and terminate said business.
My said Trustees shall have broad and comprehensive powers in the operation, management
and control of said business and may continue to operate the same in substantially the same
manner as now conducted by me, or may make such changes in their judgment and discretion
will seem proper, advisable and advantageous to my said estate.
In the further event that my said Trustee shall not deem it wise or prudent to further
operate the business, my said Trustee may liquidate and terminate said business, or at the
option of my said Trustee my said Trustee may sell said business for whatever it may be
worth to my two sons, JOHN H. SULLIVAN and HENRY J. SULLIVAN, Jr., and if my said sons,
JOHN H. SULLIVAN and HENRY J. SULLIVAN, Jr., shall be unable to pay for the same in cash,
my Trustee is authorized to take the promissory notes of my said sons for the fair and rea-
sonable value of said business, to the end that eventually my said estate will be disbursed
equally between and among all of my children mentioned in my said last will and testament.
In liquidating and terminating said business, or in selling and transferring said
business to my said sons, JOHN H. SULLIVAN and HENRY J. SULLIVAN, Jr., and in fixing the
price at which said business shall be sold, or in accepting promissory notes for the payment
thereof, the judgment and discretion of my said Trustee shall be at all times controlling
and conclusive.
Except as herein altered, changed and amended i do hereby ratify, approve and confirm
all the terms and conditions of my said last will and testament as set forth in said instru-
ment dated the 12th day of December A. D. 1929.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of the witnesses below
named on the final page and on the margin of each separate page hereof this TWENTY-FIRST day
of MAY, A. D. 1934.
HENRY J. SULLIVAN
SIGNED, PUBLISHED and DECLARED by the above named HENRY J. SULLIVAN as and for a codicil
to 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 this TWENTY-FIRST
day of MAY A. D. 1934.
James J. Mcgovern 1200 Ind Trust Bldg Providence R I
James A. Higgins 1204 Ind Tr Bldg Providence R I
Alice M. Dawson 1204 Ind Trust Bldg Prov. R I.
Received for record April 8th, A. D. 1941 at 9:05 o'clock, a. m., and recorded by
[Signature]
Town Clerk
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to my estate, and whenever in the opinion of my said Trustee it shall be deemed to be no
longer profitable and advantageous to my said estate my said Trustee is authorized to dis-
continue the further operation and management of said business, and to take whatever steps
are necessary to liquidate and terminate said business.
My said Trustees shall have broad and comprehensive powers in the operation, management
and control of said business and may continue to operate the same in substantially the same
manner as now conducted by me, or may make such changes in their judgment and discretion
will seem proper, advisable and advantageous to my said estate.
In the further event that my said Trustee shall not deem it wise or prudent to further
operate the business, my said Trustee may liquidate and terminate said business, or at the
option of my said Trustee my said Trustee may sell said business for whatever it may be
worth to my two sons, JOHN H. SULLIVAN and HENRY J. SULLIVAN, Jr., and if my said sons,
JOHN H. SULLIVAN and HENRY J. SULLIVAN, Jr., shall be unable to pay for the same in cash,
my Trustee is authorized to take the promissory notes of my said sons for the fair and rea-
sonable value of said business, to the end that eventually my said estate will be disbursed
equally between and among all of my children mentioned in my said last will and testament.
In liquidating and terminating said business, or in selling and transferring said
business to my said sons, JOHN H. SULLIVAN and HENRY J. SULLIVAN, Jr., and in fixing the
price at which said business shall be sold, or in accepting promissory notes for the payment
thereof, the judgment and discretion of my said Trustee shall be at all times controlling
and conclusive.
Except as herein altered, changed and amended i do hereby ratify, approve and confirm
all the terms and conditions of my said last will and testament as set forth in said instru-
ment dated the 12th day of December A. D. 1929.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of the witnesses below
named on the final page and on the margin of each separate page hereof this TWENTY-FIRST day
of MAY, A. D. 1934.
HENRY J. SULLIVAN
SIGNED, PUBLISHED and DECLARED by the above named HENRY J. SULLIVAN as and for a codicil
to 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 this TWENTY-FIRST
day of MAY A. D. 1934.
James J. Mcgovern 1204 Ind Trust Bldg Providence R I
James A. Higgins 1204 Ind Tr Bldg Providence R I
Alice M. Dawson 1204 Ind Trust Bldg Prov. R I.
Received for record April 8th, A. D. 1941 at 9:05 o'clock, a. m., and recorded by
[Signature]
Town Clerk
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to my estate, and whenever in the opinion of my said Trustee it shall be deemed to be no
longer profitable and advantageous to my said estate my said Trustee is authorized to dis-
continue the further operation and management of said business and, to take whatever steps
are necessary to liquidate and terminate said business.
My said Trustees shall have broad and comprehensive powers in the operation, management
and control of said business and may continue to operate the same in substantially the same
manner as now conducted by me, or may make such changes in their judgment and discretion
will seem proper, advisable and advantageous to my said estate.
In the further event that my said Trustee shall not deem it wise or prudent to further
operate the business, my said Trustee may liquidate and terminate said business, or, at the
option of my said Trustee my said Trustee may sell said business for whatever it may be
worth to my two sons, JOHN H. SULLIVAN and HENRY J. SULLIVAN, Jr., and if my said sons,
JOHN H. SULLIVAN and HENRY J. SULLIVAN, Jr., shall be unable to pay for the same in cash,
my Trustee is authorized to take the promissory notes of my said sons for the fair and rea-
sonable value of said business, to the end that eventually my said estate will be disbursed
equally between and among all of my children mentioned in my said last will and testament.
In liquidating and terminating said business, or in selling and transferring said
business to my said sons, JOHN H. SULLIVAN and HENRY J. SULLIVAN, Jr., and in fixing the
price at which said business shall be sold, or in accepting promissory notes for the payment
thereof, the judgment and discretion of my said Trustee shall be at all times controlling
and conclusive.
Except as herein altered, changed and amended i do hereby ratify, approve and confirm
all the terms and conditions of my said last will and testament as set forth in said instru-
ment dated the 12th day of December A. D. 1929.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of the witnesses below
named on the final page and on the margin of each separate page hereof this TWENTY-FIRST day
of MAY, A. D. 1934.
HENRY J. SULLIVAN
SIGNED, PUBLISHED and DECLARED by the above named HENRY J. SULLIVAN as and for a codicil
to 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 this TWENTY-FIRST
day of MAY A. D. 1934.
James J. Mcgovern 1204 Ind Trust Bldg Providence R I
James A. Higgins 1204 Ind Trust Bldg Providence R I
Alice M. Dawson 1204 Ind Trust Bldg Prov. R I.
Received for record April 8th, A. D. 1941 at 9:05 o'clock, a. m., and recorded by
[Signature]
Town Clerk
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to my estate, and whenever in the opinion of my said Trustee it shall be deemed to be no
longer profitable and advantageous to my said estate my said Trustee is authorized to dis-
continue the further operation and management of said business, and to take whatever steps
are necessary to liquidate and terminate said business.
My said Trustees shall have broad and comprehensive powers in the operation, management
and control of said business and may continue to operate the same in substantially the same
manner as now conducted by me, or may make such changes in their judgment and discretion
will seem proper, advisable and advantageous to my said estate.
In the further event that my said Trustee shall not deem it wise or prudent to further
operate the business, my said Trustee may liquidate and terminate said business, or at the
option of my said Trustee my said Trustee may sell said business for whatever it may be
worth to my two sons, JOHN H. SULLIVAN and HENRY J. SULLIVAN, Jr., and if my said sons,
JOHN H. SULLIVAN and HENRY J. SULLIVAN, Jr., shall be unable to pay for the same in cash,
my Trustee is authorized to take the promissory notes of my said sons for the fair and rea-
sonable value of said business, to the end that eventually my said estate will be disbursed
equally between and among all of my children mentioned in my said last will and testament.
In liquidating and terminating said business, or in selling and transferring said
business to my said sons, JOHN H. SULLIVAN and HENRY J. SULLIVAN, Jr., and in fixing the
price at which said business shall be sold, or in accepting promissory notes for the payment
thereof, the judgment and discretion of my said Trustee shall be at all times controlling
and conclusive.
Except as herein altered, changed and amended i do hereby ratify, approve and confirm
all the terms and conditions of my said last will and testament as set forth in said instru-
ment dated the 12th day of December A. D. 1929.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of the witnesses below
named on the final page and on the margin of each separate page hereof this TWENTY-FIRST day
of MAY, A. D. 1934.
HENRY J. SULLIVAN
SIGNED, PUBLISHED and DECLARED by the above named HENRY J. SULLIVAN as and for a codicil
to 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 this TWENTY-FIRST
day of MAY A. D. 1934.
James J. Mcgovern 1204 Ind Trust Bldg Providence R I
James A. Higgins 1204 Ind Tr Bldg Providence R I
Alice M. Dawson 1204 Ind Trust Bldg Prov. R I.
Received for record April 8th, A. D. 1941 at 9:05 o'clock, a. m., and recorded by
[Signature]
Town Clerk
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to my estate, and whenever in the opinion of my said Trustee it shall be deemed to be no
longer profitable and advantageous to my said estate my said Trustee is authorized to dis-
continue the further operation and management of said business, and to take whatever steps
are necessary to liquidate and terminate said business.
My said Trustees shall have broad and comprehensive powers in the operation, management
and control of said business and may continue to operate the same in substantially the same
manner as now conducted by me, or may make such changes in their judgment and discretion
will seem proper, advisable and advantageous to my said estate.
In the further event that my said Trustee shall not deem it wise or prudent to further
operate the business, my said Trustee may liquidate and terminate said business, or at the
option of my said Trustee my said Trustee may sell said business for whatever it may be
worth to my two sons, JOHN H. SULLIVAN and HENRY J. SULLIVAN, Jr., and if my said sons,
JOHN H. SULLIVAN and HENRY J. SULLIVAN, Jr., shall be unable to pay for the same in cash,
my Trustee is authorized to take the promissory notes of my said sons for the fair and rea-
sonable value of said business, to the end that eventually my said estate will be disbursed
equally between and among all of my children mentioned in my said last will and testament.
In liquidating and terminating said business, or in selling and transferring said
business to my said sons, JOHN H. SULLIVAN and HENRY J. SULLIVAN, Jr., and in fixing the
price at which said business shall be sold, or in accepting promissory notes for the payment
thereof, the judgment and discretion of my said Trustee shall be at all times controlling
and conclusive.
Except as herein altered, changed and amended i do hereby ratify, approve and confirm
all the terms and conditions of my said last will and testament as set forth in said instru-
ment dated the 12th day of December A. D. 1929.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of the witnesses below
named on the final page and on the margin of each separate page hereof this TWENTY-FIRST day
of MAY, A. D. 1934.
HENRY J. SULLIVAN
SIGNED, PUBLISHED and DECLARED by the above named HENRY J. SULLIVAN as and for a codicil
to 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 this TWENTY-FIRST
day of MAY A. D. 1934.
James J. Mcgovern 1200 Ind Trust Bldg Providence R I
James A. Higgins 1204 Ind Tr Bldg Providence R I
Alice M. Dawson 1204 Ind Trust Bldg Prov. R I.
Received for record April 8th, A. D. 1941 at 9:05 o'clock, a. m., and recorded by
[Signature]
Town Clerk
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to my estate, and whenever in the opinion of my said Trustee it shall be deemed to be no
longer profitable and advantageous to my said estate my said Trustee is authorized to dis-
continue the further operation and management of said business, and to take whatever steps
are necessary to liquidate and terminate said business.
My said Trustees shall have broad and comprehensive powers in the operation, management
and control of said business and may continue to operate the same in substantially the same
manner as now conducted by me, or may make such changes in their judgment and discretion
will seem proper, advisable and advantageous to my said estate.
In the further event that my said Trustee shall not deem it wise or prudent to further
operate the business, my said Trustee may liquidate and terminate said business, or at the
option of my said Trustee my said Trustee may sell said business for whatever it may be
worth to my two sons, JOHN H. SULLIVAN and HENRY J. SULLIVAN, Jr., and if my said sons,
JOHN H. SULLIVAN and HENRY J. SULLIVAN, Jr., shall be unable to pay for the same in cash,
my Trustee is authorized to take the promissory notes of my said sons for the fair and rea-
sonable value of said business, to the end that eventually my said estate will be disbursed
equally between and among all of my children mentioned in my said last will and testament.
In liquidating and terminating said business, or in selling and transferring said
business to my said sons, JOHN H. SULLIVAN and HENRY J. SULLIVAN, Jr., and in fixing the
price at which said business shall be sold, or in accepting promissory notes for the payment
thereof, the judgment and discretion of my said Trustee shall be at all times controlling
and conclusive.
Except as herein altered, changed and amended i do hereby ratify, approve and confirm
all the terms and conditions of my said last will and testament as set forth in said instru-
ment dated the 12th day of December A. D. 1929.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of the witnesses below
named on the final page and on the margin of each separate page hereof this TWENTY-FIRST day
of MAY, A. D. 1934.
HENRY J. SULLIVAN
SIGNED, PUBLISHED and DECLARED by the above named HENRY J. SULLIVAN as and for a codicil
to 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 this TWENTY-FIRST
day of MAY A. D. 1934.
James J. Mcgovern 1204 Ind Trust Bldg Providence R I
James A. Higgins 1204 Ind Tr Bldg Providence R I
Alice M. Dawson 1204 Ind Trust Bldg Prov. R I.
Received for record April 8th, A. D. 1941 at 9:05 o'clock, a. m., and recorded by
[Signature]
Town Clerk