James A. Scott
          1886

Estate of James A. Scott 1886
From LDS microfilm #2057237

To the Honouralbe the Supreme Court or one of the Honourable the Judges thereof

The Petition of the undersigned Ada Louisa Scott and George Scott, both of St. John's

Humbly Sheweth

That James A. Scott, late of St. John's, Watchmaker, died on or about the day of May instant having first made and published his last Will and Testament.
That at the time of his death, Testator was possessed of property of the probable value of Twelve Thousand Dollars.
That under his Will and a Codicil thereto Testator appointed petitioners Executors thereof.
That no probate or administration has been granted or applied for.
Petitioners pray that probate may be granted to them and as in duty bound they will ever pray.

Ada Louisa Scott
J. A. Scott

Supreme Court
Probate Side

NEWFOUNDLAND }
St. John's                    }
To Wit                         } Ada Louisa Scott, one of the petitioners maketh oath and saith that the contents of the within petition are correct, just and true in every particular.

Sworn before me at St.                                        Ada Louisa Scott
John's aforesaid this 24^th
day of May A.D. 1886
Geo. J. Adams
Commissioner

In the Supreme Court
Probate Side

In the matter of the Petition of
Ada Louisa Scott and George Scott
for Probate to the Estate of
James A Scott, late of St. John's.
J S Weller          deceased

Certificate

I certify that the notice written upon the other side hereof was posted in the office of the Chief Clerk and Registrar from the day of the date hereof until this date and that no caveat has been filed or posted in relation thereto.
          St. John's May 25^th 1886
Otto Emerson
CCSC

Notice

Three days after the date hereof application will be made to the Honourable the Supreme Court or to one of the Honourable the Judges thereof for letters of Probate to be granted to the Executors named in the Will of the late James A. Scott of St. John's, Watchmaker.
May 21^st 1886 McNeily & ?????,
Proctor
(Initials in margin:) O. E.

Supreme Court of Newfoundland
St. John's
To wit
          J. R. McNeily of St. John's, Barrister at Law, maketh oath and saith that on or about the First day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and eighty six he, this Deponent, was present and did see James A. Scott, late of St. John's, Watchmaker, the Testator named in the paper writing hereto annexed, duly sign, publish and declare the said annexed paper writing as and for his last Will and Testament, in the presence of this Deponent and of Isabella Green, the other subscribing witness thereto, that Deponent and said Isabella Green then and there signed their names to such Will as such witnesses in the presence of the said Testator and of each other 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 Deponents' knowledge and belief.

Sworn before me at                                        J. R. McNeily
St. John's aforesaid this
25^th day of May A.D. 1886.
          Geo. J. Adams
          Commissioner

This is the Last Will and Testament of me, James A. Scott of St. John's, Watchmaker.

First: I devise and bequeath to my wife Ada Louisa Scott, recognizing her fidelity and uniform goodness to me, the Dwelling House in which I reside, with the land upon which it is built and the outhouses and flake with the land upon which they are erected and all the household furniture in said house of every description: to be held by her to her separate and independent use, free from the control of any person whatsoever.

Second: I bequeath to my said wife the sum of Three Hundred Pounds currency to be also held by her to her separate and independent use.

Third: To my brother George, the piece of land lying to the Southward of the land and Dwelling House bequeathed to my wife aforesaid, reserving however thereout a lane ten feet wide between the Southern End of Dwelling House and Stable and said piece is devised to my said brother.

Fourth: To my Father and Mother as tenants-in-common, I devise my house occupied by Msr? Payne situate on Lazy Bank.

Fifth: After the payment of all my debts, I bequeath to my brother William and my sisters the whole of the residue of any Estate, share and share alike; it being understood however that the payment to my wife of the Three Hundred Pounds mentioned in the Second Section of this my Will shall be a first charge upon my Estate before any division shall be made between my sisters and brother.

Sixth: I appoint my wife and my friend Captain John Green as Executors of this my last Will.

Signed, Published and
declared as and for the
last Will and Testament
of the said James A. Scott                                        J. A. Scott
in our presence, who in the
presence of the Testator and
of each other, witnessed the
same.

Isabella Green
J. R. McNeily

As a Codicil to my Last Will written upon the first and second pages of this paper, I appoint my brother George as an Executor with my wife in substitution for Captain John Green who is in ill health and I hereby revoke the Sixth Section of my said Will so far only as the appointment of Captain John Green as an Executor is concerned, ratifying and confirming all the rest of my said Will.

16^th April 1886

Signed, published and declared
as and for a Codicil to my
Last Will in the presence of                                        J. A. Scott
Isabella Green and J????
R. McNeily, the witness to
the execution hereof as well
as to the execution of my
said Will.

Isabella Green
J. R. McNeily

In the matter of the
Will of James Scott of
St. John's, Watchmaker,
deceased.

Fiat for probate as prayed
for in the written Petition.

J. J. Little
A. J.

May 25/86

SUPREME COURT OF NEWFOUNDLAND
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St. John's
TO WIT

          J. R. McNeily of St. John's, Barrister at Law, maketh oath and saith that on the 16^th day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and eighty six at St. John's he, this Deponent, was present and did see James A. Scott, late of St. John's, Watchmaker, the Testator named in the paper writing hereto annexed, duly sign, publish and declare the said annexed paper writing as and for a Codicil to his last Will and Testament in the presence of this Deponent and of Isabella Green, the other subscribing witness thereto. That Deponent and said Isabella Green then and there signed their names to such Will Codicil (change initialed by G.T.A.) as such witnesses, in the presence of the said Testator and of each other and that at the time of the said execution of the said Will Codicil (change initialed by G.T.A.) the 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, in                              J. R. McNeily
the Island aforesaid, this 25^th day of
May A.D. One Thousand Eight
Hundred and Eighty Six.

          Geo. J. Adams
          Commissioner

NEWFOUNDLAND
In The Supreme Court

AFFIDAVIT.
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You shall swear that you believe this to be the true last Will and Testament of James A. Scott, late of Saint John's in the Central District of Newfoundland, Watchmaker, deceased.

You shall swear that you will pay all the Debts and Legacies of the Deceased, so far as the Goods shall extend and the Law shall bind you; and that you will exhibit a true, full, and perfect Inventory of all and every the Goods, Rights and Credits of the deceased, together with a just and true account into the Registry of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland, when you shall be lawfully called thereto: And you shall further swear that the whole of the Goods, Rights, Chattels, Assets, Credits, and Effects of the said James A. Scott, deceased, and of which he died possessed, do not, according to the best of your knowledge, judgment and belief, amount to the value of Twelve Thousand Two Hundred Dollars.

So help you God.

Sworn before me, at St. John's,
this 25^th day of May A.D., 1886                              Ada Louisa Scott
Geo. J. Adams                                                          G. A. Scott 
Commissioner of Affidavits, Supreme Court

1886

Estate of James A. Scott
late of St. John's
in the Central District,
Watchmaker, deceased.

Dated 26^th May/86

Probate granted to Ada Louisa Scott
and George A. Scott,
the Executors named in the Will.

Estate sworn under $12,200.00