Will of Peter McDonald, from Newfoundland will books volume 15 page 252 probate year 1930

IN RE.          DECEASED

PETER MCDONALD

THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of me PETER McDONALD of Portugal Cove Road, St John's East, Farmer. I revoke all former wills by me at any time made and I appoint my wife, Catherine, the executrix of this my will. I give and bequeath all the property of whatsoever kind I may die possessed to my said wife for her own use during her lifetime and after her death to my sons, Richard and John in equal shares between them, provided that my said sons shall pay to my wife the sum of one dollar a day for her support.

Witness my hand at St. John's this tenth day of November Anno Domini one thousand nine hundred and twenty four.

Fred R. Emerson.
M.C. Kavanagh.

Signed Published and Declared by the testator as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us both present at the same time who at his request and in his presence have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses (the same having been read over and explained to the testator who appeared perfectly to understand the same and who signed the same by marking his mark thereto in our presence)

          Fred R. Emerson.
          M.C. Kavanagh

Correct.

William F. Lloyd

Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland

Written in the top right-hand margin:
Fait
W. J. Higgins
Judge
Sept 4/30
Probate granted
Catherine
McDonald
on the 4^th day
of September
1930
Value of Estate
$830.00