Will of Hugh Fitzpatrick
from Newfoundland will books volume 6 page 414 probate year 1898

Last will and Testament of
Hugh Fitzpatrick of Placentia S.D.
Telegraph operator deceased

      The last will and testament of Hugh Fitzpatrick, Great Placentia N. F. I Hugh Fitzpatrick considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound mind and memory (thank God) do make and publish this my last will and testament in the following form (that is to say) I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Monica ORiely, that sum of money which is due after my death from a London Life insurance company on account of a Policy held and paid by me in connection with the Anglo American Telegraph Company Limited. I also bequeat to my said beloved wife all my personal estate goods and chattels now in my possession. I also hereby appoint Edward P. Morris Q.C. St. John’s N. F. and Thomas Fitzpatrick Great Placentia N. F. as Executors to this my last will and Testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety eight. (Sgd) H. Fitzpatrick. The above instrument consisting of one sheet was now here subscribed by Hugh Fitzpatrick the testator in presence of each of us and was at the same time declared by him to be his last will and Testament and we at his request signed our names hereto as attested witnesses. (Sgd) Mary G. ORiely. (Sgd) Mrs Edward her X mark ORiely Sr.

      I certify the foregoing to be a correct copy of the last will and Testament of Hugh Fitzpatrick deceased.

D. M. Browning
Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
By the court
G. J. Adams
sj. cc ?Rey
Probate
granted to
Edw. P Morris QC
& Thos Fitzpatrick
the Exors.
Dated
June 14: 1898
Est sworn
under $2600.00