The last Will and Testament of Charles Edward Meehan of Saint John's in the Island of Newfoundland Bank Clerk.  In the name of God.  Amen.  I Charles Edward Meehan of Saint John's in the Island of Newfoundland Bank Clerk being of sound health of body and mind do hereby make ordain publish and declare this as and for my last Will and Testament.
First.  I hereby revoke all former and other Wills I may have made.
Second.  I will that all my funeral and testamentary expenses be paid.
Third.  I will that all and every my just and lawful debts be paid.
Fourth.  I give and bequeath to my Executrix hereinafter named in trust for my beloved son John Francis Meehan my gold watch and chain.
Fifth.  I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary Ellen Meehan all my other goods chattels monies and effects of every description whatsoever of which I am now or may at the time of my death be possessed.
Sixth.  I give and bequeath to my said wife all monies which may be paid to my Executrix hereinafter named or may be had obtained or recovered under and by virtue of all policies of Life Insurance which I now or at the time of my death may have upon my life.
Lastly.  I hereby appoint my said wife Mary Ellen Meehan to be the sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament.  Charles Edward Meehan. 
Signed published and declared by the testator Charles Edward Meehan as and for his last Will and Testament on the twenty fourth day of April Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and eighty-nine in the presence of us the undersigned who have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto in the presence of the testator and in the presence of each other. Wm F. Meehan.  Alfred M Peters.

Correct William F. Lloyd
Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland. 
(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat July 2/20
Johnson J.
Probate granted
to Mary Ellen
Meehan.  July 5/20
Estate sworn
at $12,884.00