In re: JOSEPH AUGUSTUS PIKE. DECEASED
This is the last will and Testament
of me Joseph Augustus Pike of Saint John’s Newfoundland
Storekeeper.
First I give devise and bequeath my Freehold Dwelling No
100. Pleasant Street Saint John’s with all ground thereto to my wife Hannah for her
own absolute use and benefit
Secondly I give, devise, and bequeath
all monies to my credit either in banks or due me from any other source
to my wife Hannah for her absolute use and benefit
Thirdly
I give, devise and bequeath all my personal property, goods, chattels,
and everything of which I shall die possessed to my wife Hannah for
her absolute use and benefit
Fourthly I hereby nominate and appoint
Frederick Stafford M.D. Physician and Surgeon my sole
executor to this my sole and only will. Witness my hand at Saint John’s
Newfoundland this seventh day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and nine - Joseph Augustus Pike - signed
by the said Joseph
Augustus Pike the Testator in our presence, who in his presence
and in the presence of each other at the same time subscribed our names
as witnesses witness
Albert Agustes Pittman, Shiprite Witness William
Parsons Butler, Clerk.
Certified correct,
D. M. Browning
Registrar
(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
Feb. 10/13
C. J.
Probate
Feb. 12/13
granted to
Frederick
Stafford
Estate
sworn at
$2209.00