Will of Samson Whalen
from Newfoundland will books volume 9 page 339 probate year 1911

In re
      Samson Whalen          deceased.

      Badger Brook    Aug. 11/11    I Samson Whalen being in Sound mind do make this my last will and testament. I give and bequeath to my wife Caroline. Twelve hundred dollars. And to each of my sons named as follows Walter, Pierce, Baxter, Frank Lemuel. The sum of Two (2) hundred dollars each I further give and bequeath to my wife Caroline, all lands and property in my name for her use during her life time
After her death to revert to my sons if any living    The property Lands may be sold during my wifes life time but not with out the consent of my sons then living. The monies from which Sales shall then be divided as follows one half to my wife the remainder to be divided equally between my sons then living    I also appoint as my executors Benjamin Tulk and Andrew Porter for the faithful performance of this my last will and Testament S. Whelan
Witness eleventh day of August nineteen hundred and eleven    Badger Brook    Hugh H. Wilding    Cole Andrew Porter     witnessed in the presence of each other     Benjamin Tulk.

Certified correct,
D. M. Browning
Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
Oct. 9/11
Johnson J.
Probate
Oct 24/11
granted
to Benjamin
Tulk
&
Andrew
Porter
Estate
sworn at
$3368.01