Will of Edward Power from Newfoundland will books volume 5 pages 171-173 probate year 1888

Last will and testament of
Edward Power late of St. John's
Hardware merchant.

In the name of God Amen.

I Edward Power of St. John's in the Island of Newfoundland Hardware Merchant do make publish and declare this as and for my last will and testament.
First I direct that all my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses shall be paid.
Second I give devise and bequeath to the Roman Catholic Bishop of St. John's the sum of thirty pounds currency for masses for the repose of my soul and the souls of my deceased parents brothers and sisters
Third I give devise and bequeath to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in St. John's, the sum of five pounds currency to be paid to the president for the time being of that Society for the use & purposes of that Society and to the Ladies Society of St. Vincent de Paul in St. John's I give devise and bequeath the sum of five pounds currency to be paid to the president for the time being of that Society for the use and purposes of that Society.
Fourth. I give devise and bequeath to my niece Mary Joseph Power now living with me all my right and interest in and to the dwelling house and premises now occupied by me and John T. Furlong my tenant situate on the North side of Water Street in St. John's and from and after the decease of my said niece I give devise and bequeath all the then unexpired interest therein of my term therein to the Reverend Superiores for the time being of the Convent of St. Michael at Belvidere near St. John's and her successors in that office for the use and purposes of the orphanage under the care of that Convent and to the Roman Catholic Bishop of St. John's for the use and purposes of the orphanage at Villa Nova near Topsail each to take in equal shares as tenants in common.
Fifth And as regards the lot of land situate in the neighbourhood of the Rope Walk near Monday Pond in the neighbourhood of St. John's and formerly the property of the late John O'Connor if the same be not sold and disposed of by me I direct that it shall be sold by my executors hereinafter named at the earliest convenient time after my decease and that one half of the net proceeds of such sale be paid to the children of John Mullins formerly of the City of Waterford in Ireland Clothier in equal shares or proportions amongst them and the other half to my said niece Mary Joseph Power.
Sixth I give devise and bequeath to my said niece Mary Joseph Power all the rest residue and remainder of my property goods chattels moneys securities for money and other effects of every kind and nature whatsoever for her own use and benefit
Seventh. I do hereby nominate and appoint the Rev. Patrick J. Delaney of St. John's Roman Catholic Priest and Robert I. Kent of same place a Queen's Counsel as executors of this my will. It being understood and agreed to by me that for any professional services rendered by the said Robert I. Kent from time to time in the matter of this my will or of my estate he shall have and receive from my estate the same fee and remuneration as he would be entitled to receive if he were not named as an executor of this my will and had rendered similar services.
Eighth I do hereby revoke and declare void all wills by me heretofore made
Witness my hand at St. John's this 6^th day of December Anno Domini 1887. Ed. Power.
Signed by the said Testator as and for his last will and testament in our presence who in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereto set our names as witnesses on the day and year above written. Robert I. Kent. John P. Kent.

I certify that the foregoing is a correct copy.
Prescott Emerson
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