Will of Priscilla Doherty
from Newfoundland will books volume 6 pages 201-202 probate year 1895

Last Will and Testament of
Priscilla Doherty of Trinity
Widow deceased.

Will and Testament
of Mrs Priscilla Doherty
Widow of the late Edward Doherty
Trinity Newfoundland

I Priscilla Doherty on this my last Will and Testament do bequeath my dwelling house and land and all their belongings to the Roman Catholic Church of Trinity Newfoundland The Rev William Veitch is my trustee of the sum of twelve hundred dollars ($1200.00) I do bequeath to the Revd William Veitch the sum of four hundred dollars ($400.00) for his own private use.    I do bequeath two hundred dollars ($200.00) towards getting a church bell for the Roman Catholic Church of Trinity Newfoundland or any other benefit for the aforesaid Church.    I do bequeath the sum of two hundred dollars ($200.00) for widows and orphans as the Revd William Veitch shall give to the aforesaid to whom he thinks most needed.    I do bequeath to the Convent of Conception Harbor, Conception Bay the sum of one hundred dollars ($100.00)    I do bequeath to Anastatia Hiscock my niece and daughter of the late Able Hiscock the sum of one hundred dollars ($100.00).    I do bequeath the sum of fifty dollars ($50.00) to have a monument erected for myself and husband in Trinity Cemetery.    I do bequeath the sum of one hundred and fifty ($150.00) dollars for masses for myself and husband and other charitable purposes which the Revd. William Veitch shall think necessary.
I Priscilla Doherty do declare that I have about the sum of five hundred and $10 dollars ($510.00) in the Savings Bank of St. John's Newfoundland. The Trustees or Executor of my will shall draw from the aforesaid bank the sum of money required to defray the expenses of my funeral or any other expenses attending the same. The balance of my money in the aforesaid Bank shall go to the Roman Catholic Church of Trinity Newfoundland when needed.    I do bequeath to Annie Fowlow niece of Mrs Arthur Powers my gold watch.     I do bequeath to Philip Veitch my best writing desk.    I Priscilla Doherty appoint Mrs. Arthur Power to distribute my bedclothes and clothing to whom most needed, especially to Mrs Churchill my nurse.    I Priscilla Doherty appoint Arthur Power and Philip Veitch trustees to the aforesaid will.     I Priscilla Doherty do appoint the Revd. William Veitch to be Executor for the aforesaid will and that Philip Veitch is to act as Executor of the said will until delivered to the Revd. William Veitch the aforesaid Executor. (Signed) Mrs. Priscilla Doherty (Testator) (Sgd) Philip Veitch Acting Executor Witness (Sgd) Arthur Power. November 27^th A.D. 1894

      I certify the foregoing to be a correct copy of the last will and Testament of Priscilla Doherty deceased

Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
F. B.T. Carter
C. J.
Probate
granted to
the Rev Wm
Veitch the
Executor
Dated
Jan 23: 1895
Estate
sworn under
$3,000.00