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THOMAS RREsLIN,s WILL
Generous Request to Old Ladies'
Home-Other Legacles

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Troy, April 24.-The will of Thorn.
as Breslin of Waterford was today
filed with Surrogate Ostrander of
Saratoga county in proceedings that
have been Instituted for its probate.
The will was made October II, 1907,
and is witnessed by Henry j Speck
and julius S. Hawley Of this city
1t disposes of large estate. BY the
will Mr.. Breslin deyises to his wife,
Helen NJ. Breslin, his residence at
the corner of Middle and Third streets
Waterford, together with all furni-
ture, fixtures and utensils therein,
both useful and ornamental, and also
gives to her his horses, carriages and
all stable equipments. He, also be-
queaths to Mrs Breslin 100000 to
be paid to her within six months, to-
gether with interest from the time
of his decease. He bequeaths to
Charles l.. Mitchell of Waterford
$4,000; to Mary Jane Watson Of Ben
nington $4,000; to Mrs Charles Bates
Dana OF Darien,. Conn, $1,000; to Mrs
Grant Shepard of New York, $1,000;
to Miss Evelyn NJ Breslin OF New
York $1,000 and to William II. Baker
of Saratoga $1,000
To Joseph Epps of Waterford he
gives the debt secured by hond and
mortgage on Mr.. Epps' property, but
it is said that Mr.. Breslin discharged
this mortgage in his lifetime. He dir
ected his executors to invest $4,000
and to paw the net income to Eliza
beth Breslin and her daughter, Lucy
A. Breslin of Troy and upon the
death OF either to pay the whole in
come to the survivor, the principal 10
go to his wife and children upon the
death Of the survivor The Old Lad
les Home of Waterford which was
founded and maintained by Mr. Bres-
lin, continues TO be the object of his
well known generosity, for he makes
a Gift to it of $4,000, upon the condit-
ions first, that the name of the cor
poraton shall be changed to The
Breslin Old Ladies Home of Water
ford" and, second, that the principal
shall be forever kept invested and the
income shall be exclusively devoted
toward defraying the expense of sup
porting and maintaining at Water
ford, n. Y, the home for aged, indig
ent or infirm women that is now or
hereafter may be conducted by said
corporation" Thus Is assured the
continuance of an institution of the
most worthy character and in which
Nh Breslin always took great pride
All the family portraits are given
TO his children
The remainder of the estate is d.
vided into four parts, one to his son
7. Edgar Breslin.
Another fourth part is given to the
two children of Mr.. Bresin's deceas-
ed son, William Walsh Breslin, 60 be
paid to them when they reach the
age of 30 years and in the meantime
to be held by the Troy Trust company
until they attain that age, and the
income to be paid for the benefit of
those grandchildren.
Another fourth part is given abso-
lutely to his son, Louis Roscoe Bres-
lin, and the remaining fourth is given
to his son, Marsh Watson Breslin, to
be paid to him when he shall reach
the age of thirty years, but in the
meantime to be managed, controlled
and invested by Helen NJ Breslin and
the Troy Trust company as trustee,
and the income to be devoted to the
sons support and education
The executors are directed to sell
and convey all the real estate of the
testator, except such as he has de-
yised to his wife All transfer taxes
and the running expenses of the house
and stable for period Of six months
are to be paid as a part OF the admin
istration expenses of the estate.
The will names Helen NJ. Breslin
as executrix and Louis Roscoe Bres-
lin, Charles l.. Mitchell Charles G.
Ormsby and James II. Shine as exec
utors and directs that they shall not
be required to give bonds for the per
Torrance of their duties.
Messrs. Mitchell Ormsby and Shine
were intimate friends of Mr. Breslin,
were associated with him in various
business enterprises and are well ac-
quainted with his affairs and the con-
dition of his property His activities
in manufacturing lines were carried
on by corporations, so that his death
will not cause any cessation in the
conduct of business.
Francis A. Martin of Waterford and
William j. and William c. Roche of
this city are attorneys for the eXecu-
tors. The citation for the probate of
the will is returnable Nav