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Edward Cullen Estate of Edward Cullen 1886
Supreme Court of Newfoundland ST. JOHN'S } Sworn before me, at St. John's, the
1886 Dated February 20: 1886 Admin C.S.A. granted to Sureties Estate sworn under 3200.00
Notice Three days after date, application will be made to the Honorable the Supreme Court or one of the Honorable the Judges thereof for Letters of Administration cum testamento annexo to the Estate and effects of Edward Cullen, late of Saint John's, Newfoundland, Baker, to be granted to Ann Cullen, wife of Deceased. P.E. Key? Thomas J. Murphy
To the Honorable the Supeme The Petition of Ann Cullen of Saint John's, Widow of the late Edward Cellen Humbly Sheweth
Prayer Your petitioner therefore prays that letters of Administration cum testamento annexo be granted to her to enable all the legatees under said last will and Testament to receive their respective shares and to enable her to distribute the same according to the instructions in such last will and Testament expressed The 10th day of February A.D. 1886
In the Supreme Court Newfoundland } Ann Cullen of Saint John's aforesaid, widow of the late Edward Cullen, maketh oath and saith:- Sworn before me at St. John's
In the Supreme Court Petition
SUPREME COURT OF NEWFOUNDLAND ST. JOHN'S } John O'Dwyer of St. John's aforesaid, Publican, maketh oath and saith that on the thirty first day of January A.D. one thousand eight hundred and eighty six at St. John's he, this Deponent, was present and did see Edward Cullen, late of same place, the Testator named in the paper writing hereunto annexed duly sign (by making his mark) publish and declare the said annexed paper writing as and for his last Will and Testament, in the presence of this Deponent and of Thomas J. Murphy the other subscribing witness thereto. That Deponent and said Thomas J. Murphy then signed their names to such Will as such witnesses, in the presence of the said Testator and of each other - That previously to the said Will being so signed as aforesaid, by the said Testator and the said witnesses, it was read over to, and approved of by the said Testator in the presence of Deponent and the said Thomas J. Murphy and that at the time of the said execution of the said Will the said Testator was of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, to the best of Deponent's knowledge and belief. SWORN BEFORE ME at St. John's
This is the last Will and Testament of me, Edward Cullen, of St. John's in the Island of Newfoundland, Baker.
Signed, published and declared by the said
Will
FIAT
Supreme Court of Newfoundland Be it Remembered, That on this Fifteenth day of February in the Forty-ninth Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lady VICTORIA, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Queen, Defender of the Faith, &c, and in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty-six personally appeared Ann Cullen of Saint John's Widow, Charles Kickham of same place Architect and John Dwyer of same place Grocer and did acknowledge themselves to be held and firmly bound to our said Lady the Queen, her Heirs and Successors, in the penal Sum of six thousand four hundred Dollars, to be had, made and levied on his Goods, Chattels and Effects, jointly and severally, if Default is made in any of the conditions following:-- NOW THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH, That if the above bounden Ann Cullen as Administratrix of the Estate and Effects of Edward Cullen late of Saint John's Baker, deceased, do make, or cause to be made, a just, true, and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods, Credits and Effects of the said deceased, which have or shall come to the hands, possession, or knowledge of her, the said Ann Cullen as such Administrator or to the hands or possession of any other person, or persons for her and the same so made do exhibit, or cause to be exhibited, in the Supreme Court of Newfoundland, at or before the fifteenth day of August next ensuing the date hereof; and the said Goods, Chattels, Credits and Effects, and all other the Goods, Chattels, Credits and Effects of the said deceased, at the time of his death, or which at any time afterwards shall come into the hands or possession of her the said Ann Cullen or to the hands or possession of any other person or persons for her shall well and truly administer according to Law, and further shall make, or cause to be made, a just and true account of her said Administration, on or before the fifteenth day of February which will be in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty-seven and afterwards from time to time as she shall be lawfully required. And all the rest, residue, and remainder of the said Goods, Chattels, Credits and Effects, which shall be found remaining upon the said Administration Account, the same being examined and allowed by the said Supreme Court of Newfoundland, shall and do pay and dispose of in due course of Administration, or in such a manner as the said Court shall direct; then this obligation to be void and of no effect, or else to be and remain in full force and virtue.
Signed and Sealed
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Page Transcribed by Mary Rawlinson
Page Revised by Ivy F. Benoit (Saturday February 10, 2018)
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