The Will of James Campbell Died 22nd October 1898 late of Blue Spur, Otago, Miner
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This is the Last WILL and Testament of me
JAMES CAMPBELL of Blue Spur in the Provincial District of Otago New Zealand, Miner.

After payment of all my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses
I Give Devise and Bequeath unto my Son Charles Campbell of Blue Spur, Miner, my watch and two gold albert chains and also my Turning Lathe with all the tools thereto belonging.

The Residence and ground in Gabriel's Gully together with all the furniture, beds, bedding and all cooking utensils and other articles used in and about the House and also 4 head of cattle now running about the place, I Give and Bequeath equally to my three daughters namely Margaret Flatman or Campbell, Catherine Campbell, and Sarah Campbell so that they may live together;

But should they disagree, or either one, or other wish to separate from the others, then the whole of the above property in which they are equally, and joint owners, shall be sold by public sale, and the proceeds, after expenses are paid, shall be divided equally between the above named three daughters unless they can mutually agree to a division of the property and thus avoid a public sale, which would be better.

All property in and about the place such as Spring cart, Harness, saddle Bridle etc. and all other articles not immediately in use to be sold by public sale and the proceeds added to insurance policy money and all other money due me from whatever source accruing added together and divided into twelve (12) equal parts, to be delt with as follows:-

I Give and Bequeath
To Margaret Flatman or Campbell 3/12 of the above last above sum,
To Catherine Campbell 2/12,
To Annie Campbell 2/12
To Jane Campbell 1/12
To Maria Swanwick or Campbell 2/12 and
To Sarah Campbell 2/12.

I Give Margaret the most as she has had the most trouble in looking after the two little children Ivy and Molly and I hereby appoint Charles Campbell (my Son) Miner of Blue Spur and Thomas Cousins Farmer of Tuapeka West, or either of them, or survivor of them to be executors or executor of this my WILL.

As witness my hand this sixteenth day of July 1898
Signed by the testator, James Campbell,
as and for his last will and testament
in the presence of us, who, in his presence,
at his request and in the presence of each other
have hereto subscribed our names as witnesses
Michael Drew -   Miner, Blue Spur
Oliver Dawson - Miner, Blue Spur

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Probate

Transcribed by Stuart Park.

THIS DEED OF RELEASE made this ~~ day eighteen hundred and ninty nine BETWEEN Margaret Flatman , Catherine Campbell, Sarah Campbell, Annie Campbell, Jane Campbell and Maria Swanwick the Daughters of James Campbell late of Blue Spur, in the provincial district of Otago in the colony of New Zealand, miner deceased of the first part AND Charles Campbell Miner and Thomas Cousins Farmer both of Blue Spur aforesaid of the other part.

WHERE the said James Campbell by his last Will date the sixteenth day of July one thousand eight hundred and ninty eight gave to the said Margaret Flatman, Catherine Campbell and Sarah Campbell in equal share his residence and ground in Gabriels Gully TOGETHER with all furniture beds and bedding and cooking utensils and other articles used in and about the house and also four(4) head of cattle AND GAVE the residue of his property to his said daughters in the following proportions that is to say:
To Margaret Flatman 3 twelths(3/12),
To Catherine Campbell two twelths(2/12)
To Annie Campbelll two Twelths (2/12)
To Jane Campbell one twelth(1/12)
To Maria Swanwick two Twelths (2/12) and
To Sarah Campbell two twelths (2/12)

AND Whereas probate of the said Will was granted to the said Charles Campbell and Thomas Cousins the executors herein named by the District Court of Otago Gold Fields at Lawrence on the twelth day of November one thousand eight hundred and ninty nine.
AND Whereas the said residence and goround have been assigned to the said Margaret Flatman, Catherine Campbell and Sarah Campbell who have also recieved the Chattles given to them as aforesaid as they hereby admit.
AND Whereas the said Charles Campbell and Thomas Cousinsas such executors as aforesaid have recieved the several sums set out in the credts column of the statment of Account set forth in the shedule hereto and have paid the several debts set out in the debit column of the statement leaving a balance of £194-15-11 to be devided amongst the parties hereto of the first part.
AND Whereas each of the parties hereto of the first part have examined the said satement of Account and is satified therewith,
AND Whereas the said Charles Campbell and Thomas Cousins have paid to the said Margaret Flatman the sum of £48-13-11 to each of Catherine Campbell, Sarah Campbell, Annie Campbell and Maria Swanwick the sum of £32-9-4 and to the said Jane Campbell the sum of £16-4-8 (the receipt of which said several sums is hereby acknowledged.
NOW this Deed Witnesseth that in considration of the premises the parties herto of the fist part do and each of them DOTH HEREBY RELEASE AND DISCHARGE the said Charles Campbell and Thomas Cousins their and each of their Executors administrators and assigns estate and effects from all actions accounts claims and demands whatesoever Sov-ed on account of or in respect of the reach and personla property of the said James Campbell deceased and the rents profits and income thereto respectivly or for or on account or in respect of any deed matter or thing whatsoever done or omittedto be done by the said Charles Campbell and Thomas Cousins in or about the administration management and reaalization of the said estate or in any wise relating thereto.
IN WITNESS whereof the parties each have hereunto set thier hands the day and year first above written.

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