Will of James Murphy from Newfoundland will books volume 14 page 139 probate year 1927

In re
      JAMES MURPHY.       DECEASED.

This is the last will and Testament of me James Murphy of Saint John's in the Island of Newfoundland Planter.

It is my will and desire that all funeral and testamentary expenses shall be first paid out of my estate.

I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary wife of Henry Garland of Harbour Grace the sum of one hundred dollars.

I give and bequeath unto my two sons Edward and Denis all my right title and interest in and to the land and premises occupied by me situate on the east side of Pleasant Street in the Town of Saint John's aforesaid and all my interest in any land and premises situate on Pleasant Street aforesaid which I hold jointly or otherwise with my said two sons Edward and Denis, or with their wives, share and share alike.

The residue of my estate I give and bequeath to my said two sons Edward and Denis share and share alike.

I appoint Charles H. Emerson of Saint John's Solicitor to be the Executor of this my last Will and Testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 8^th day of November A D 1906.
JAMES MURPHY
Signed by the said Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us both being present at the same time who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses, the words "or with their wives on line 19 being first interlined.
Isabel Gamberg       George Bemister.       Charles H. Emerson.

CORRECT
William F. Lloyd
Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat Nov
22^nd 1927.
Horwood C J.
Adm C. T. A.
granted to
Lewis Edward
Emerson.
November 29/27.
Estate sworn
at $1600.00