In re proving the last Will & Testament of Shaw
New York Surrogate's Court
This was an application to prove the will of Daniel J. Shaw. The facts are detailed in the opinion of the Surrogate.
1Opinion of the Court
The Surrogate.
Daniel J. Shaw, whose will and codicil have been presented to me for probate, died at Homer, Oortland county, on or about the 20th day of December, 1873, at the age of about eighty-eight to ninety years. The inventory of his personal property shows it to be worth something over $292,000, and his real estate is worth some $15,000, making in all, some*109thing over $307,000. The will, dated February 8th, 1872, and the codicil, dated December 11th, 1873, together, give about $29,000 to his relatives, beside certain real estate, $1,000 each to two institutions in Auburn, $1,000 to Dr.…
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