Will of William Mitchell
from Newfoundland will books volume 7 page 499 probate year 1905

In re the Estate of William Mitchell       (deceased)

This is the last will of me William Mitchell of Burin, planter.
I bequeath to William J. Mitchell the sum of eleven hundred and fifty dollars. I bequeath to John Mitchell, Junior, the sum of one hundred dollars.
I bequeath to James B. Mitchell the sum of one hundred dollars.
I bequeath to Samuel Mitchell the sum of one hundred dollars.
I bequeath to widow Morgan Hollett the sum of one hundred dollars.
I bequeath to Mohala Foote the sum of fifty dollars.
I bequeath to William J. Mitchell all my household furniture and utensils and all implements and utensils in use upon my property.
I direct William J. Mitchell, hereinafter named as my executor to set part the sum of sixty dollars, out of which he is to pay my funeral expenses and erect a suitable headstone for me.
I appoint William M. Inkpen and William J. Mitchell of Burin, executors of this my will.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this fourth day of December A.D. 1903. William his X mark Mitchell
Signed by the said William Mitchell as his last will after being first read to and approved by him in the presence of us who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witness     William Moulton Inkpen    Robert W. Collins    witnesses to his mark.

I certify the foregoing to be a correct copy of the last will and testament of William Mitchell
D. M. Browning
Registrar

(Listed in the Margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
June 12/05
Johnson J.
Probate granted
on the 20^th day
of June A.D. 1905
to William
Inkpen and
William J.
Mitchell
$2116.00.

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