This is the last will and testament of me Noah Cotter of Saint John's Newfoundland.  Painter.
First.  I desire that all my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses shall be first paid out of my estate.
Second.  I give devise and bequeath to my wife Tryphena Cotter all lands goods chattels and effects of every description of which I shall died possessed for her sole use and benefit.
Third.  I appoint my said wife sole executrix of this my will.  Witness my hand at Saint John's this twentieth day of March one thousand nine hundred and six.  Noah Cotter.  X his mark.  Signed published and declared by the said Testator as and for his last will and testament in our presence who in the presence of the testator and of each other [all present at the same time] have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.  The same having first being read over to and approved by the testator.  D. Morison.  A B. Knight.       

Correct William F. Lloyd
Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland. 
(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat 
Aug 1st 1919
Horwood CJ
Probate granted
to Tryphena
Wyatt. Aug
7th - 1919.
Estate sworn
at $1200.00