Will of Richard Spracklin Mercer
from Newfoundland will books volume 10 page 308 probate year 1915

In re
      RICHARD S. MERCER       deceased.

      I Richard Spracklin Mercer of Bay Roberts N.F. being of sound mind do hereby make this my last will and testament    I request that my wife Ellen F. Mercer remain in his home and have full control so long as she lives and bears my name.     I further request that my son Kenneth is to have after her death the front land, and is to help my son John build a house on the back land.    If he Kenneth is not satisfied with these terms John is to have the house & the small kitchen garden and the remaining land is to be equally divided between them.     Signed: Richard S. His X mark Mercer    Witnesses C.A. Whitemarsh     N.S. Atkinson    Dated at Bay Roberts Oct. 29, 1910.

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
Apr 3/15
C J.
Admn c.t.a.
Apr. 5/15
granted to
K. M. Mercer
Sureties:
Isaac Snow
Geo C. Cave
Estate sworn
at $300.00