Will of Mary Dollard
from Newfoundland will books volume 1 pages 369 & 370 probate year 1841

In re
     Mary Dollard       deceased.

In the name of God Amen. I Mary Dollard of St. John's in the Island of Newfoundland being infirm in body but of sound mind and memory understanding do make declare and publish this my last will & testament, first I bequeath my body to the ground hoping in confidence the promise of a glorious resurrection and my soul to the bosom of a merciful Redeemer in the hope of a blissful eternity
Item to the Right Revd Dr. Fleming or his successor one pound p. year for Masses for my soul and one pound p. year for Masses for the soul of my deceased husband Patrick Dollard during my term of the houses I now occupy.
Item, To the Revd. Father Forristal the sum of one pound for Masses for the soul of me and my husband during his residence in this district after which to go to Bishop Fleming or his successor.
Item, to the Presentation Convent for its support the sum of two pounds the same to be paid in curre'y by the after named executors
All the rest of my worldly property I bequeath to my daughter Catherine Dollard after all my lawful debts and the debts of my husband Patrick Dollard together with my funeral expenses are paid. I do hereby appoint Thomas Meagher of St. John's Carpenter and Michael Harding Cooper said place to be my sole executors in all all matters respecting this my last will and see that all things be done according to its true intent and meaning. Mary her x mark Dollard.
Signed sealed and delivered in St. John's this fifth day of August eighteen hundred and forty in presence of Thomas Power.    James Dempsey.

Certified Correct,
D. M. Browning
Registrar