Will of Abraham Richards
from Newfoundland will books volume 7 page 224 probate year 1902

The last Will of Abraham Richards, late of
Port de Grave

      This is the last will and Testament of Abraham Richards of Port de Grave, in the Island Of Newfoundland. I give and devise all my property goods and chattels of every description whatsoever and wheresoever, including my house stores, outhouses and flakes and all belonging thereto (after my decease) unto Isaac Richards my son and Charlotte Ann Richards my daughter both of Port de Grave and I hereby nominate and appoint Joseph Butler (of John) and William Thomas Boone both of Port de Grave to be executors of this my will. Dated this ninth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety one. Signed. Abraham Richards x his mark and seal (LS) Signed sealed published and declared as and for the last will and testament of the said Abraham Richards in the presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto set our hands as witness thereto on the ninth day of July one thousand eight hundred and ninety one. Note the said will was read over to the said Testator in our presence before he signed it
Signed. Joseph Butler. William Thos Boone. Witnesses

      I certify the foregoing to be a correct copy of the last will of Abraham Richards

D. M. Browning
Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
Dec 22 02
Horwood C.J.
Letters of Probate
granted on the
23 Dec 02 to
Wm Thos Boone
Est sworn at
$150.