Will of Samuel Badcock Senior
from Newfoundland will books volume 9 page 431 probate year 1912

In re
      Samuel Badcock         deceased.

      Last will and testament of Samuel Badcock This is to certify that I Samuel Badcock (senior) do now on the 6^th of May 1910 make my last will and testament and give all I possess house outhouses and property to my grandson Samuel Mercer (of Isaac) to be his, his heirs and assigns after the decease of my wife I make this knowing my days are expired, and I wish to save further trouble concerning my property. I have full power and authority to give said property and it is to be kept in a quiet and peaceable condition by said Samuel Mercer against the claim or claims of any other person or persons whatever As soon as his Grandmother is dead he takes full control of all
Given under my hand and sign this 6^th day of May 1910 in the presence of the undersigned witnesses    Samuel his x mark Badcock.
Witnesses    Edward Badcock     John Earle    Isaac Mercer

Certified correct,
D. M. Browning
Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
April 18/12
C. J.
adm c.t.a.
April 19/12
granted
to
Samuel
Mercer
Sureties
John Badcock
&
Herbert
Sparks
Estate
sworn at
$400.00