McPherson v. Clark

The Surrogate.

The testator had three children, and by his will devised to his two sons a lot in Washington street, and to his daughter a lot in Carlisle street, and some property in the city of Brooklyn. The will was duly executed in May, 1844. As now presented for probate, a pen has been passed through the lines underscored, giving the devise to his daughter as follows: “ To my beloved and only daughter Sa/rah Arm McPherson, I give and bequeath, subject to the mortgage which may be upon it at my death, the real estate with the appurtenances now owned by me and known as Mo. 9, Carlisle…