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deceased, .who died on or about the Twenty Eighth dny of' .
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said and who at time of his death had his fixed place of abode at the
township of Bertie, in the s~id County of Welland, was Proved and Regis -
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testament is hereunto annexed,- and that the ADMINISTP.ATION of All and
sin~!har the property of the said deceased, a11d any way concerning his
Will, was granted by the aforesaid Cnurt to Henry Melford Hershey, a11d
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David L. Hershey both of the ·said Town!hip of Bertie, Farr!lers,two of+ '
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exe~utor. named in. said Will having duly renounced.:1 they the said Henry .,
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