Will of Bridget Carrigan from Newfoundland will books volume 5 pages 364-366 probate year 1889

Last will and Testament
of Bridget Carrigan
late of St. John's widow
Deceased.

In the name of God Amen. I Bridget Carrigan widow of the late Walter Carrigan late of St. John's in the island of Newfoundland, shop-keeper, do make publish and declare this paper writing to be my last will and Testament and I hereby annul and make void all former wills by me made or executed.
First I give devise and bequeath unto the Very Reverend Archdeacon Foristal the sum of four hundred dollars for masses for the repose of my soul and the souls of my family and the soul of my late husband Walter Carrigan and his family.
Second I give devise and bequeath unto Honora Phelan daughter of my brother Timothy Phelan the sum of four hundred dollars.

Third I give devise and bequeath unto my brother John Phelan of Fethard County Tipperary the sum of ninety six dollars.
Fourth I give devise and bequeath unto my nephew James Phelan son of my brother Thomas Phelan the sum of eighty dollars.
Fifth I give devise and bequeath unto my nephew James Phelan son of my brother Patrick Phelan the sum of one hundred and sixty dollars.
Sixth I give devise and bequeath unto Mother Liquorish, Mercy Convent, Military Road the sum of twenty dollars.
Seventh I give devise and bequeath unto Sister Angela St. Patricks Convent the sum of twenty dollars.
Eighth. I give devise and bequeath unto Mother Frances, my niece the Revd Mother of the Convent at Torbay the sum of four hundred dollars
Ninth. I give devise and bequeath unto the Rev. M. J. Clarke P.P. Torbay the sum of twenty dollars.
Tenth I give devise and bequeath to my niece Margaret Phelan daughter of my brother Patrick Phelan the sum of four hundred dollars.
Eleventh. I give devise and bequeath unto my niece Mary daughter of my brother Timothy Phelan the sum of the sum of two hundred dollars.
Twelfth. I give devise and bequeath unto my niece Mrs. Garrett Fitzgibbon daughter of my said brother Timothy Phelan the sum of two hundred dollars.
Thirteenth. I give devise and bequeath unto my cousin Johanna Quinlan of Portroe Killenaule Co Tipperary the sum of forty dollars.
Fourteenth. I desire my executors hereinafter named to have the monument and railings on and around my plot of land used as a burying ground at Belvidere placed in good repair.
Fifteenth. All the rest residue and remainder of all property that I may die possessed of, of every description whatsoever, and wheresoever situate. I give devise and bequeath unto my brother Timothy Phelan the money hereinbefore bequeathed being deposited in the Savings Bank and Union Bank of Newfoundland as well as a further amount which my brother Timothy Phelan becomes entitled to as my residuary legatee, save and except the sum of twenty dollars which I hereby bequeath, give and devise unto Sister Theresa Cassidy of Presentation Convent St. John's.
Lastly I hereby nominate and appoint the Revd. M. J. Clarke Parish Priest Torbay and my brother Timothy Phelan executors of this my last will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto my hand and seal subscribed and set at Saint John's Newfoundland this fourth day of ??? A. D. 1889. Bridget x Carrigan and her mark.
Signed by affixing her mark sealed published and declared by the said Bridget Carrigan as and for her last will and testament in presence of us and each of us, who have hereto subscribed our names as witnesses (at her request) in presence of the said Bridget Carrigan and in presence of each other, being first read over and explained. M. J. O'Mara Patrick Farrell.

I certify the foregoing a correct copy.
D. M. Browning
Chief Clerk & Registrar