Will of James Melvin
from Newfoundland will books volume 8 page 401 probate year 1908

In re
      James Melvin          deceased.

      I, James Melvin being of sound mind and memory do make this my last will and testament. I leave and bequeath unto my wife Mary E. Melvin all the property of which I die possessed namely my dwelling house and furniture, stable, store, flakes, and stage, together with the ground on which they are built. I leave her also my gardens and meadow ground James Melvin, witnesses John Ronayne Mathew Melvin    Edward Howlett signed at Lamanche    March 23^rd 1908.

Certified correct,
D. M. Browning
Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
April 15/08
Johnson J.
adm. C.t.a.
granted
to Mary
E. Melvin
on the 16^th day of
April A.D. 1908.
Estate
sworn at
$1926.00