Will of John Walsh Parish Priest
from Newfoundland will books volume 9 pages 582-583 probate year 1913

In re
      John Walsh         deceased.

      Glory be to God Amen I Rev. John Walsh P.P. of Renews do make this my last will & testament
1^st I have about $1400.00 in the Govt Savings Bank of St. John’s N.F. and about $200.00 in my house or at the Convent. I have six govt Debenture Bonds of $250.00. I have a mare Carriage Sleigh farming machines etc etc. all worth say $600.00
2^nd I will that my lawful debts be paid which at present consist of Amounts due my house servants Lar. Kitty Gearin & Katie Roche & some running account at Goodridges & about 27 unsaid Masses.
3^rd That $200.00 be give for low Masses for my poor Soul & $100.00 for low Masses for the souls of father, mother, brother sisters, Archdeacon James Walsh, Bishop Power who ordained me, two mothers Joseph O’Donnell, Mgr. Scott, Fr. McGrath & such as I have in any way injured, or neglected especially amongst my Parishioners.
4^th That $200.00 be applied to placing a monument at my grave in the nuns Cemetery here in Renews
5^th That $300.00 be given the poor of this Parish.
6^th That $150.00 be given Pat Dunne who has been a servant with me for more than sixteen years besides of course whatever current wages may be due.
7^th That $150.00 be given in charge of the nuns for the benefit of Lar Kane who has been a long time one way or another connected with the place.
8^th That $100.00 be given my servant girl Kitty Gearin who has been in my employ some six years, and $30.00 to Katie Roche who is at present my servant. N. B. These sums are exclusive of current salary.
9^th That $50.00 be devoted to the benefit of the Renews Band
10^th That $100.00 be given to place some memorial over Archdeacon Jas Walsh’s grave in St. Kyrans.
11^th That my six Debentures be given to the Nuns of Renews Convent to help towards their support for ever.
12^th That the Renews nun’s take charge of my mare etc. etc. & all personal property & that they dispose of same to best advantage & from receipts after paying any debts there may be & giving some for God’s sake, to keep all else themselves.
And I hereby appoint Hon J. D. Ryan St. John’s Revd Mother Stanislaws & Mother Patrick to be my lawful executors. Dated at Renews this 21^st of August 1912 signed - John Walsh - Note I have in my charge a Savings Bank Book belonging to my brother & sisters Rev Mother Stanislaus Mother Patrick Walsh will kindly send it to them - John Walsh -

Certified correct,
D. M. Browning
Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
Jan 20/13
C. J.
Probate
Jan 31/13
granted
to
J. D Ryan
Margaret
Sealy &
Eliza Walsh.
Estate
sworn at
$2500.00