Will of John Withers from Newfoundland will books volume 5 page 599-600 probate year 1891

Last will and testament
of John C. Withers
of St. John's, Queens Printer, Deceased

A

Having joined the 80^th year of my age, feeling my health fast failing and not knowing how soon God may call me hence, I have thought it only right to express my wishes relative to the disposal after my death of any property I may be possessed of: I therefore bequeath - to my son John Wm Withers, the sum of five hundred pounds in Union Bank deposits, also the hotel and landed property at Portugal Cove, including the mortgage of late Martin Bulger. - also the entire of the printing materials used in the Gazette Office; and also the whole of my household furniture and effects excepting parts of it claimed by Marion Withers. To my daughter Marion Withers, I bequeath in her own right one thousand pounds, £500 of which in Govt. Debentures, and £500 in Union Bank deposits. To the Revd. Henry Dunfield in trust for his son (my grandson) (I.C.W. Dunfield) the sum of two hundred and fifty pounds of life insurance moneys. To Edward M. Heal of London Canada, in trust for his son John Withers Heal, the sum of one hundred and twenty five pounds ($500) loaned by me to the said E. M. Heal.
From balance of life insurance, Money balance Union Bank, and business proceeds (as most convenient) I bequeath the following sums:- To my brother William Withers P. E. Island fifty pounds, towards Cathedral completion fund fifty pounds. To Diocesan Synod, third pounds. To Penelope Heal, P.E. Island, twenty pounds To Samuel March, Boston for purchase of watch, twenty pounds. To Johnny Underhay, P. E. Island to purchase watch, ten pounds. To Richard Wills for purchase of watch, twenty pounds. - To Patk Walsh Wm Boland, and Hy. Wiseman, five pounds each - £15 To office boys (John & Dan) two pounds ten shillings each £5 To the two house girls (Treffy and Nelly) and to Wm Shea two pounds ten shillings each (£7.10.0) After making up amounts, collecting dues, and paying all liabilities, the balance, the balance of what ever money remains, to be equally divided between my son John and my daughter Marian - I hereby appoint my son John W. and my daughter Marion, to be respectively executor and executrix of this my will. Dated at St. John's Newfoundland this 24^th day of June 1882. J. C. Withers. ???????
Witness to J. C. Withers's signature D. R. Mills
I certify the foregoing to be a correct copy of the last will and testament of John C. Withers.

Registrar

B

I hereby certify that with the following exceptions and alterations my will and testament dated 24^th June 1882, is correct and agreeable to my wishes J. C. Withers - 7^th May 1888- The bequest of £250 to Revd H. Dunfield (for the education of his son) John C. W. Dunfield but I wish him to consult with the exr. and executrix of my will as to the time and place of Jack's going to school. The amount of money loaned by me to Edward M. Heal to be paid by him to his son John W Heal together with 200 dollars cash. The bequest of £50 to the Cathedral Completion fund to be raised to £100 (one hundred pounds). In lieu of £30 to Diocesan Synod say two hundred dollars. To Percy Heal 100 dollars To Johnny Underhay (son of J. C. Underhay of Bay Fortune, P. E. Island.

I hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct copy of that portion of the will of late John C. Withers, written on a half sheet of paper attached to first part of the will and marked "B"

Registrar.