Will of Thomas Mitchard
from Newfoundland will books volume 3 pages 281-282 probate year 1872

In re
     Thomas Mitchard deceased.

I Thomas Mitchard of Twillingate Newfoundland being of sound mind memory and understanding considering the uncertainty of life do make this my last will and testament as follows,

First I give and bequeath to my two sons William and Thomas and John Moss Junr who has behaved to me as a son all my fishing room and all property on the aforesaid fishing room and lands which consist of skiffs nets tools & utensils &c. equally between the three before named parties William and Thomas Mitchard and John Moss Junr and their heirs the aforesaid property never to be sold, mortgaged or to go out of the family, further the house I now live in and all the furniture I give to my two sons and John Moss Junr equally between them all three to live in one house namely the one I now live in as long as they agree and in case of any dispute or disagreement arising between them all three to help each other to build one or two more houses and all three to bear an equal part of the expense of the aforesaid house or houses

Second. I give to my three daughters Rachel Mitchell, Jane Roberts and Martha Hancock forty pounds each-

Third Whatever remains after paying funeral and other expenses which now amounts to about two hundred and fifty pounds I give to my two sons William and Thomas and John Moss Junr equally between them to share and share alike and I name Peter Samways and Jonathan Mitchell to be Trustees to the within named property.

Thomas his X mark Mitchard.     Signed and sealed by the aforesaid Thomas Mitchard as his last will and testament in the presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names this sixth day of Feby one thousand eight hundred and sixty six.
William Lethbridge,     James Travers.

Certified correct,
D. M. Browning
Registrar