Will of John C. Pike, from Newfoundland will books volume 15 page 484 probate year 1931

IN RE.                         DECEASED

John C. Pike

THE WILL OF JOHN C. PIKE

To all to whom these presents may come Greeting.
I John C. Pike of Port Saunders in the district of St Barbe Newfoundland do make or cause to be made this my last will and testament on this 6^th day of June 1927.
I appoint the Rev F. Jones or his successor to be sole executor to this my last will and testament.
(1) I give and bequeath to my son Wm. Thomas Pike all my property at Bonne Bay.
(2) I give and bequeath to the School-Chapel the sum of twenty five dollars $25.00 to be used by the clergyman for church purposes. This amount is to be taken from the money that will be left at the Bank of Montreal at the time of my death and the above amount is to be paid by my wife Phoebe Pike.
(3) I give and bequeath to my wife Phoebe Pike all my property including two shares (2) of the fox ranch and all my personal belongings including gramaphone and records and dwelling house if I possess one. And all the money that will be left at the Bank and in my home at the time of my death.
The foregoing will was first read over in the presence of the testator and witnesses before being signed.

John C.^hisX_markPike

Signed sealed and delivered at Port Saunders in the presence of the undersigned this 7^th day of June 1927.
Witnesses  H. J. House
                  F. S. Skanes

Correct.

William F. Lloyd
Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland

Written in the top right-hand margin:
Fiat
W. J. Higgins
Judge  Sept 7/31
Probate granted
to W. B. G??
on the 10^th day
of September
A.D. 1931
Value of Estate
$686.00