Last Will and Testament of John Hickey, April 23, 1879
Identifier
SC-0016-III-A-1-0232Abstract
Handwritten will of John Hickey, which appoints John W. James his executor. Hickey leaves money to Father Barry, pastor of St. Peter's Church in New Brighton, and leaves any additional money and personal effects to James or James's wife. The witnesses to the document are James Robinson and Albert Cook, both residents of Sailors' Snug Harbor. Written while Captain Thomas Melville was governor of Sailors' Snug Harbor. [Cataloger's note: The named executor is presumably the same John W. James who was a resident of Sailors' Snug Harbor at the time.]Type Of Resource
TextsNote
The collection is on permanent loan at the Stephen B. Luce Library of SUNY Maritime College. The Sailors' Snug Harbor records are the Property of the Trustees of the Sailors’ Snug Harbor.Origin Info
Date Created: April 23 1879Place: New Brighton (New York, N.Y.)
Genre
wills, legal documentsPhysical Description
extent: 30.2 x 39.3 cmDigital Origin: Reformatted digital
Subjects
Sailors' Snug Harbor (Institution)Melville, Thomas, 1830-1884
Robinson, James, -1899
Cook, Albert, -1883
Barry, John, 1830-1890
James, John W., -1889