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Will of William Pomeroy Last Will and Testament of This is the last will and Testament of me William Pomeroy of Brigus Conception Bay Newfoundland, Planter and I hereby revoke all wills heretofore made by me and declare this to be my only last will and testament. First. I give devise and bequeath to my son George Pomeroy all my real and personal estate consisting of my room and plantation situate at Freshwater on the north side of Brigus together with my dwelling house and all erections thereon and furniture and effects therein contained. Also my fishing room situate at Indian Harbor, Labrador, also my share (being one half) of the schooner "S. E. Seal", with her tackle, equipment and fishing gear. Third. The condition upon which I give the above named property to my son George Pomeroy is as follows that he shall support and maintain in a proper and becoming manner as she has been accustomed to live, my well beloved wife Ann Pomeroy during her life time. Fourth. I give devise and bequeath to my well beloved wife Ann Pomeroy for her sole use and benefit whatever money or securities for money I may die possessed of, but should any of the same remain unexpended at her death it is my will and desire that it should be equally divided between my before named son George Pomeroy and my daughters Susannah Percy and Elizabeth Norman Jeynes their heirs or assigns - Fifth I hereby nominate and appoint George Smith of Brigus Merchant and Henry Roberts of Brigus carpenter executors to this my will As witness my hand and seal at Brigus this second day of June A.D. one thousand eight hundred and eighty. - (sgd) William his x mark Pomeroy Signed by William Pomeroy as for his last will and Testament in the presence of us present at the same time who have hereunto signed our names as witnesses hereto in the presence of the said Testator the said will having been read over first to the said Testator & was apparently understood by him (sgd) J Wilcox. (Sgd) John James Smith. (Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
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