Will of William Cole
from Newfoundland will books volume 8 page 512 probate year 1908

In re
      William Cole          deceased.

      In the name of God Amen I William Cole of Brigus Conception Bay do make & declare this my last will & Testament in manner & form following that is to say: I give devise & bequeath Fifty dollars for Masses to be said according to my intention, Fifty dollars for the Catholic Church of Brigus. Fifty dollars to William Ellis Fifty dollars to John Ellis & the Residue of my Estate to Wm Ellis to be disposed of for my use & benefit as he may think fit & proper & I hereby name & appoint Wm. Ellis as Executor of this my last will & testimony In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 7^th day of January A.D. 1908 William Cole    Signed by the said William Cole the Testator in our presence and in his presence and in presence of each other at the same time and subscribe our names as witnesses (sgd) Michael R Macdonald (sgd James Roach.

Certified correct,
D. M. Browning
Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
Dec. 15/08
C. J.
Probate
Dec. 18/08
granted to
William
J Ellis
Estate
sworn at
$330.00