In re
         Richard Williams deceased.

In the name of God Amen June the first one thousand eight hundred and sixty three.     I Richard Williams of Bread and Cheese Cove Fisherman being through the blessing of God in a sound state of mind and memory but calling to mind the frail tenure of this life and that it is appointed to all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament that is to say I give and bequeath to my brother James all my right of Bread and Cheese estate with dwelling house to be freely enjoyed by him during his natural life and at his death it is to go to my nephew Richard Williams unles my house which is to go to his heirs with my right of stage Also my share in property under lease in the town of St. John’s I give to my niece Jessy Williams also my watch gun and cloth I give to Richard Mullowney also my bead and beading I give to Mary Grace Williams my three head of cattle I leave to be sold to defray my funeral expense the remainder of their value to go to the Reverent Dean Cleary for Masses for me also my house hold furniture I leave to my sister Susan Molloney with property in Bread and Cheese estate held in trust for her by me     Richard Williams (LS) Signed sealed published pronounced and declared by the said Richard Williams as his last will and testament in the presence of us the subscribing witnesses, Thomas Mokeler,     Patrick Mullowney.

Certified correct,
D. M. Browning
Registrar