Will of Mogue Power
from Newfoundland will books volume 7 pages 37-38 probate year 1901

Last Will and Testament of
Mogue Power of Torbay
Planter deceased.

      In the name of God Amen
The last will and testament of Mogue Power of Torbay district of St. John's east Newfoundland Planter Farmer made this second day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety four. I Mogue Power being very sick and indisposed in bodily health but of perfect and sound mind and memory and calling to mind that it is appointed for men once to die therefore I am desirous to settle my worldly affairs and directing how the estate with which it has pleased God to bless me with shall be disposed of after my decease therefore while I have strength and capacity to do so - do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby making null and void all other wills and testaments made by me at any time heretofore
First I constitute my two sons Peter and William sole executors of this my last will and testament desiring that they shall settle all my just claims Also I do hereby will and bequeath to my son Peter Power my homestead farm situated at Torbay aforesaid one dwelling house barn and other outhouses furniture one horse car cart one pair wheels and the farming implements to be used between my two sons Peter and William equally. Further I do hereby will and bequeath my son William all the clear land and all the land under fence occupied by me in motion to have and to hold the same and his heirs.
Secondly I do hereby will and bequeath to my four daughters Mary Catherine Ellie and Bridget and to my son William ten pounds each in money Also my wife Catherine I do will and bequeath that she live with my son Peter in the old homestead and have and keep whatever money is left after paying my funeral expences and a burying lot in the new cemetery And as a supplimentry I do hereby will and bequeath that when my two sons Peter and William separates to divide whatever cow cattle is on the old farm between them together with all the fishing gear and the wagon also to be used between them and that is all.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal publish and declare this to be my last will and testament in the presence of the witnesses named below the day and year above written. (Sgd) Mogue his x mark Power. Signed sealed published and declared by the said Mogue Power as and for the last will and testament in presence of us who in the presence of him and in the presence of each other and at his request have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto. (Sgd) John Roche (sgd) Patrick Power.

      I certify the foregoing to be a correct copy of the last will and Testament of Mogue Power deceased

D. M. Browning
Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
Jos I. Little
C. J.
Probate
granted on the
22^nd day of
February 1901
to Peter Power
one of the Exors
the other exor
Wm Power having
duly renounced
value of
Est. $750.00