Will of Gregory Griffin from Newfoundland will books volume 5 page 147 probate year 1887

Last will and Testament of
Gregory Griffin of St. John's
Farmer

I Gregory Griffin of St. John's, Farmer do make publish and declare this as and for my last will and Testament. I direct that all my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses shall be paid. I give devise and bequeath to the Very Reverend John Ryan of St. Patrick's Riverhead St. John's the sum of Five pounds for masses for the repose of my soul. I give devise and bequeath to Mary Flynn my servant all my household furniture, beds, bedding watch gun and other chattels and effects in my dwelling house. All the rest residue and remainder of my moneys goods chattels property and effects whatsoever I give devise and bequeath to the said Very Reverend John Ryan in trust to distribute the same to and amongst the poor of St. John's in such manner and in such amounts and at such times as he may think proper. And I do hereby nominate and appoint the said Very Reverend John Ryan Executor of this my will and do revoke all other wills by me heretofore made
Witness my hand at Saint John's this twenty first day of September A.D. 1885. - Gregory his x mark Griffin. - Signed by the said Testator in our presence who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other have hereto set our hands as witnesses the same having been first read over and explained and approved of by the said Gregory Griffin as and for his last will and testament on the day and year above written. Robert J. Kent. Thomas R. O'Donnell
I certify that the foregoing is a correct copy
D. M. Browning
Registrar