Timothy Sweetapple's will

In the Name of God Amen

I Timothy Sweetapple of Battle Harbour Labrador North America Planter being in a sound state of mind and knowing the frail frailty of this life and that it is ordained for all men once to die do make this my last will and Testament.

First I give and bequeath unto the hands of my Almighty God who gave it me my worldly estate of all and every of the following manner:

Unto my beloved wife Hannah Sweetapple of Battle Harbour Labrador North America I give and bequeath the sum of fifteen pounds sterling to be paid annually during the period of the life of my most respected father Timothy Sweetapple of Digby District near Poole Dorsetshire England of give and bequeath the sum of ten pounds sterling to be paid annually during the period of my life unto my much respected brother Charles Sweetapple of Harbour Grace Newfoundland I give and bequeath the sum of fifty pounds sterling unto my much respected sister Charlotte Everell of Church Street Corfe Castle Island within the Island of Purbeck, Dorsetshire, England.

I give and bequeath the sum of fifty pounds sterling unto my much-respected brother Charles Sweetapple of Battle Harbour Labrador North America and give and bequeath the sum of fifty pounds sterling unto my much-respected brother Jabez Sweetapple of Digby District near Poole Dorsetshire

I give and bequeath the sum of fifty pounds sterling unto my son-in-law James Rumbold of Battle Harbour Labrador North America and give and bequeath the sum of twenty five pounds sterling to my adopted son Timothy Reed of Battle Harbour North America and give and bequeath the sum of twenty five pounds sterling to be paid him when he attains the age of twenty one years and the remaining part of my property I give and bequeath to my much respected nephew Charles Barfoot of Battle Harbour Labrador North America his heirs successors and administrators to have and to hold not the principal but the interest of the same and also give and bequeath unto the said Charles Barfoot of Battle Harbour Labrador North America the principle of my wife Hannah Sweetapple and my father's Timothy Sweetapple legacies to be transferred to him his heirs successors and administrators after the death of the said Hannah Sweetapple and Timothy Sweetapple. I also give and bequeath unto the said Charles Barfoot of Battle Harbour Labrador North America all my property in and upon an island on the Coast of Labrador North America known as Gunning Island such as nets boats fishing tackle all and everything also appertaining thereto Mr. David Slade and Merchant of Poole Dorsetshire England and Charles Barfoot of Battle Harbour Labrador North America I leave as my two Executors. This is to be my last Will and Testament revoking and annulling all others made by me previous to this date. As witness my hand this ninth day of November in this year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-five Battle Harbour Labrador North America.

Timothy Sweetapple X his mark

Witnesses

John Slade(?) Merchant Clerk
James Hancock
John ?

On the 13th January 1847 Administration with the Will annexed of the Goods Chattels and Credits of Timothy Sweetapple late of Battle Harbour Labrador in North America Planter deceased was granted to James Slade the lawful Attorney of Charles Barfoot the surviving Executor named in the Will having been first sworn by Comon on the Holy Evangelists well and faithfully for the use and benefit of the said Charle Barfoot now residing at Battle Harbour aforesaid and until he shall duly apply for and obtain probate of the said Will to be granted to him