Will of John Dowden, from Newfoundland will books volume 15 page 360 probate year 1931

IN RE.                         DECEASED
John Dowden.

THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of me John Dowden, Logy Bay Road in the district of St John's East, Farmer. First. I revoke all former wills and testamentary dispositions heretofore made by me. Second. I appoint Donald Dowden my son to be sole executor of this my will. Third. I order and direct that all my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses and death duties shall first be paid in full. Fourth. I give devise and bequeath my piano to my daughter Jessie Buckley at present living in Boston. Fifth. I give devise and bequeath half my household furniture to my wife Sophia Dowden. Sixth I give devise and bequeath to my said son Donald Dowden the other half of my household furniture and the whole of all other property of every kind and description of which I die possessed for his own use absolutely.
Given under my hand at St John's aforesaid this twenty fifth day of November Anno Domini, one thousand nine hundred and twenty.

John Dowden.

Signed by the said testator as and for his last will and testament who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other have hereunto our hands subscribed as witnesses.
Dorothy Kent
L. E. Emerson.

Correct.

William F. Lloyd
Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland

Written in the top right-hand margin:
Fiat
Feby 20/1931
J.M. Kent
Judge
Probate granted
Donald Dowden
on the 26^th day
of February
A.D. 1931
Value of Estate
$1582.70