Will of Henry George Leseman
from Newfoundland will books volume 7 page 124 probate year 1902

Last Will and Testament of
Henry G. Leseman of St. John's
Printer deceased.

      This is the last will and testament of me Henry George Leseman of London England but at present of Saint John's in the Island of Newfoundland master mariner. I hereby revoke all former wills and testamentary dispositions heretofore made by me. I appoint Mark Chaplin of Saint Johns aforesaid, Tailor and Albert LeC. Berteau of the same place Barrister-at-law executors of this my last will and testament.
I give and bequeath all my estate of whatever description and wheresoever situate unto my wife during her life and widowhood and after the death or marrying again of my said wife I give and bequeath my said estate unto my children surviving at the time of my wife's decease or at the time of marrying again share and share alike. In the event of my wife marrying, after the decease of all my children my estate shall become the property of my next of kin share and share alike.
In witness whereof I the said Henry George Leseman have to this my last will and testament set my name this twenty eighth day of July in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and ninety four. (Sgd) Henry George Leseman. Signed by the Testator and acknowledged by him to be his last will and testament in the presence of us present at the same time who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses (sgd) A. LeC. Berteau (sgd) W. H. Bowden.

      I certify the foregoing to be a correct copy of the last will and Testament of Henry George Leseman deceased

D. M. Browning
Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
D. Morison
J.
Probate
granted on
the 13^th day
of January
1902 to
Mark Chaplin
& Albert LeC Berteau
the Exors
value of
Est $17419.07