In answer to Brady's letter McFarland says that Father John Smith by his last will left him the entire disposal of his property. Although McFarland had asked him to leave a statement in writing on the use he wished to make of it, Smith did not do so except for some legacies to the church of which he was pastor, for which he left a lot and $192 due from the church. So he also spoke to his nephew John S. Flynn. McFarland has paid Smith's debts and gave donations to parties of whom Smith had spoken. The $200 he had left, he intended to use for the education of the two nephews John s. Flynn and Thomas Smith, both in the Seminary at Troy. Smith had told his brothers Thomas and Terence to try to educate each for the Seminary. McFarland hopes that Brady will see that they show marks of a vocation. If the young men show the marks, McFarland will see to the expenses of their seminary training in the United States until they reach philosophy. There will not be enough in the Smith estate but the Bishop will meet the expense during their courses of philosophy and theology. There is nothing beyond for relatives. $550 was given to Susan Brady, his cousin and housekeeper. Most of the property in his hands was merely in trust for the Church. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.