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Will of Henry Pope Last Will and Testament of In the name of God Amen. This is the last will
and Testament of me Henry Pope of St. John's Cabinet Maker.
First I give devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Sarah Pope all
my property house goods monies and effects to have and to hold the same for
and during her life time and after her death said property to be divided as
follows. That is to say. The dwelling house situated on Buchanan Street in
the town of St. John's together with the land I will as follows. To my two
daughters Fannie and Queen.
Fanny to have
the upstairs portion and Queen the downstairs the yard in
rear of said dwelling house to be divided between them as follows the nearest
half to the house to go with the downstairs portion of said house the remaining
half to the upstairs. The work shop and tools therein, the dwelling house situate
north side of Georges St. the dwelling house No 109 south side of Georges Street,
and the Dwelling house situate on the south side of Georges Street and No 99
to go to and be the property of my three sons. Thomas, William and Henry respectively,
provided my three sons work together and carry on the business and trade which
they now work at with me, my said sons living in unity and obedience to their
mother, otherwise my said wife may dispossess them or any of my said sons who
may violate the above conditions of these bequests. I certify the foregoing to be a correct copy of the last will and Testament of Henry Pope deceased Registrar (Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
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