Will of Lydia Burgess
from Newfoundland will books volume 10 page 396 probate year 1916

In re
      LYDIA BURGESS       deceased.

      This is the last will and testament of me Lydia Burgess of St. John’s in the Island of Newfoundland, widow, I give devise and bequeath unto my daughter Laura and to my son Arthur all and singular whatsoever lands goods monies chattels and effects I may die possessed to hold the same equally for ever And I hereby nominate and appoint my said daughter Laura as sole executrix of this my said last will and testament    In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand at St. John’s aforesaid this sixth day of December Anno Domini one thousand nine hundred and thirteen    Lydia Burgess     Signed by the said testatrix as and for her last will and testament in the presence of us, who present at the same time in her presence and in the presence of each other have at her request hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. Cecil B. Clift.    J.A. Clift, Solr

Correct,
Charles H. Emerson
Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland

(Listed in the margin of this will)
Fiat
Apr. 5/16
Kent J.
Probate
June 10/16
granted to
Laura Burgess
Estate sworn
at $960.05