Will of William McCarthy
from Newfoundland will books volume 6 pages 153-154 probate year 1894

Last Will and Testament of
William McCarthy of St. John's
Junk Dealer deceased.

      This is the last will and Testament of me William McCarthy of st. John's junk dealer, hereby revoking all former wills made by me. I give and bequeath my leasehold interest in the Office Building now in the occupancy of the Hon. M. Monroe Also my leasehold interest in the houses on Springdale Street and in the houses on George Street St. John's aforesaid And also the leases held by me of the shop and dwelling house at present in the occupancy of my son Thomas McCarthy together with the rest residue and remainder of the land chattels property moneys estate and effects of which I may die possessed to my brother Charles McCarthy now in the United States of America and in case the said Charles McCarthy should not survive then to his children or their representatives equally between them
I appoint Samuel Joy of St. John's Cooper Executor to this my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my hand at St. John's aforesaid this thirteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety two. (Sgd) William McCarthy. Signed Published and declared by the said Testator as and for his last will and Testament in the presence of us the subscribers who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other hereunto subscribe ourselves as witnesses. (Sgd) D. M. Browning. (Sgd) C. Wearing Hayworth

      I certify the foregoing to be a correct copy of the last will and Testament of William McCarthy deceased

Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Probate
granted to
Samuel Joy
the Executor
Dated
Feb. 14: 1894
Estate
sworn under
$6,000.00