Will of John Russell from Newfoundland will books volume 14 page 510 probate year 1929

In re     DECEASED.
JOHN RUSSELL.

Bay Roberts.
Apr 18^th 1929.
To whom it may concern, Greeting.
This witnesseth that I John Russell of Bay Roberts East, being of sound mind and memory do make what hereinafter followeth my last will and testament; namely;

I do give and bequeath to my nephew Nathan, son of my brother George Russell my house and all my property that I have inherited from my father and all that I have myself acquired.

And further I do require that my wife and children remain in my house, and have use of my property so long as they have need of the same. And I do further require of my nephew Nathan Russell that he care for my widow (should I die) and my children whenever and so long as they shall need assistance.

And I now conclude this my last will and testament with all due acknowledgement to Almighty God, the Supreme Ruler and Guide, for all the blessings His Fatherly Hand has bestowed upon me, and I do commend to His Gracious care all (all) those who are bound to me by ties of kindred and affection.
In witness whereof I do subscribed my name this sixteenth day of April in the year of Our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty nine, and hereby appoint Nathan Russell my executor.

We the undersigned do witness that in our presence this sixteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty nine the above mentioned John Russell did set his mark to his signature and did express the above to be his last will and testament.

In witness whereof we subscribe our hands this day and year before mentioned.
Signed George Pepper
           John Mercer Shears

CORRECT
William F. Lloyd
Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
W. J. Higgins
Judge
June 1/29.
Probate granted
Nathan Russell
on the 1^st day
of June A.D. 1929
Value of Estate
$650.00