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Transcribed by Judy Benson & Ivy Benoit. While I have endeavored to be as correct as humanly possible, there could be some typographical errors

Newfoundland will books volume 13 pages 255-257 probate year 1925

Will of Elizabeth H. Wells

IN RE:   ELIZABETH H. WELLS.    DECEASED

South River, Salmon Cove,
Port de Grave District N.F.L.D.
August 26, 1925

This is a list of the belongings of Mrs. James Anthony, taken on the above date, all of which she had before she married Richard Wells and which she leaves, upon her death, to her only heir Geo. B. Anthony except the articles which are otherwise stated on the list.

Estate

House and land.
Miscellaneous Articles.

2 pieces cotton (unmade up goods.
4 pillow shams
1 table doilie
3 aprons & 1 white scarf
7 table napkins (For Mrs. R. C. MacKenzie)
1 night dress
1 under shirt
2 towels
1 large lamp
2 cushion tops
1 silk dress (Black)
2 walking coats
1 waist coat
1 blue suit
1 silk coat
1 cloth dress
1 white shirt (For R. Wells)
2 fur collars (For Mrs. G. Anthony)
1 Russian Dog skin coat (For Mrs. G. Anthony)
1 fur cloth coat
5 yards of cotton
(Cord silk)
1 coat (For Mrs. Normand)
1 tea apron
1 fur muff
1 glass cake dish
1 small box containing keys & odds & ends.
1 black silk scarf
2 white bureau covers
2 white bed sheets.
1 rubber dust bag
1 small work box
4 handkerchiefs
1 pr Lady's woolen gloves
1 pair kid gloves
4 dinner plates (white)
4 soup plates
1 woolen square
1 lustre dress
1 white cotton apron
1 morning gown
1 cloth cape
2 new bed spreads
1 striped woolen shawl
1 silk poplin dress
1 large white towel
1 white woolen sweater
1 pair velvet slippers
1 " towels
1 piano cover
5 tea plates
5 cups & saucers (For Mrs. R. C. MacKenzie)
1 woolen scarf (For Mr. R. Wells)
1 moustache cup & saucer (For Mr. R. Wells)
1 large tea tray
1 small tea tray
1 biscuit jar (For Mrs. Belinda Wells)
1 glass fruit bowl
1 .. Cake dish
3 black hats
10 pillow covers
5 night dresses & underwear
1 used blanket
1 new blanket
1 eider down bed cover
1 woven bed cover
1 pr. red chenille curtains
1 summer ostrich neck fur
1 black crepe de chine blouse
2 black satin blouses
2 glass jam dishes
1 white silk scarf
16 tea spoons
5 suspenders
2 church books
1 bible
1 black silk scarf
1 lace veil
1 bow & 1 tie
2 egg cups
2 white embroidery underskirts
1 black cloth spring coat
2 dinner plates
1 white blouse
1 neck fur
1 new white table cloth
1 lustre blouse
6 years of unmade up goods
1 clock
1 rocking chair (Mr. Farrell)
1 stove
1 long platter, 2 soup plates, 1 gravy dish
1 vegitable dish
1 glass & 1 jug (For Mrs. J. Anthony)
1 butterdish (.. .. ..)
½ doz glasses (For Mrs. R. C. MacKenzie)
2 large wine glasses .. .. ..
1 lemon squeezer .. .. ..
1 milk pitcher .. .. ..
1 baby cup .. .. ..
1 jelly dish .. .. ..
12 knives .. .. ..
3 tablespoons .. .. ..
12 forks
1 butter knife
1 beaded bag     (For Harriet Anthony)
4 trunks .. .. ..
1 brass bed & bedding .. .. ..
1 large clock .. .. ..
1 pr. new blankets .. .. ..
All bedding
1 pr boots (For Mrs. Belinda Wells)
1 meat chopper (For Mrs Bussey)
3 flat irons
2 pr black cotton gloves
1 biscuit jar (Mrs. B. Wells)
1 glass dish .. .. ..
7 pictures

Elizabeth H. Wells her X mark

Witnesses W. Mugford

Alex Hussey

CORRECT. William F. Lloyd Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland.

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat Dec 16/25 Kent J. Adm C. T. A. granted to Sir William F. Lloyd. Dec 16/25. Estate sworn at $1287.34

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