Peter Brennan
1887
Estate of Peter Brennan 1887
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I hereby certify that the notice written
on the other side hereof has been duly
posted for the space of three days
in the office of the Chief Clerk of the
Supreme Court as by statute required
and that no caveat or other objection
has been entered thereto.
St Johns October 19th 1894
Geo J Adams
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A.C.f.c.
After three days from the date hereof
application will be made to the Honorable
the Supreme Court of Newfoundland or one
of the Honorable the Judges thereof for the
grant of Letters of Administration cum
testamento annexo debonis now of the
Estate and effects of the late Peter Brennan formerly of St Johns Merchant deceased
to be issued to the Very Reverend John Scott of St Johns Roman Catholic priest.
StJohn's October 3rd 1894
J. J. Kent
Solicitor for applicant
(initials) ?.I.A.
A.C.f.c.
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To the Honorable the Supreme Court of New-
foundland or any one of The Honorable the Jud-
ges thereof.
The Petition of the very Revd.John Scott of St.John's Roman Cath-olic Priest.
Humbly Sheweth
- That Peter Brennan formerly of St.John's Merchant died at that
place on or about the day of April which was in the
year of Our Lord 1887, having duly executed his last will and test-ament which was duly proved by the subscribing Witnesses thereto
and admitted to probate by this Honorable Court and probate papers
issued to the Very Reverend William Forristal and Robert J.Kent QC
t?? of the executors
madenamed in the will on the Fourth day of May A.D.
18?7, the Honorable Joseph J.Little the other executor having re-nounced. All of which will more particularly appear from the pet-ition and other papers filed in the office of the Chief Clerk and
Registrar at the time of the granting of such probate .
- That the said Robert J.Kent one of the aforesaid executors died
on the twenty ninth day of September 1893,leaving the Very Reverand
William Forristal sole surviving executor of the said will of the
said deceased Peter Brennan and that on the day of Sept-ember just past the said Very Revd.William Forristal died without a
will and without having fully administered the Estate of the said Peter Brennan .
- That as appears in and by the petition of the Very Revd.William
Forristal and Robert J.Kent dated the thirtieth day of April 1887,
and filed as aforesaid the said Peter Brennan left him surviving
no next of Kin within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court ex-cept a Mrs.Devine who has since left the country, nor are there at
present, as far as your petitioner is aware and can find any such
relatives of the said Testator so residing within the colony.
- That the Estate of the said deceased Peter Brennan remaining in-administered at the time of the deceased of the said surviving ex-
ecutor amounts to about the sum of $?000.00 so far as your petit-ioner can estimate it.
- That all the bequests in the said Testators will contained have been paid over fulfilled and discharged save and except the residuary bequest by which he left all that remained of his property
money and effects to his executors for such charitable or relig-ious objects and purpose in the Island as they may from time to
time determine on.
- That since the death of the said surviving executor no probate
or administration so far as your petitioner is aware has been
granted to the Estate of the said deceased Peter Brennan .
- Your petition therefore prays that he may be appointed adminis
trator cum testamento annexo debonis non administratis which were of the said Testator and as in duty bound he will ever pray.&c.&c.
Dated at St.John's this19th day of October A.D.1894.
J. J. Kent
Solicitor for petitioner
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEWFOUNDLAND
In
In the matter of the estate and }
will of Peter Brennan formerly of }
St Johns Merchant now deceased. }
I the Very Reverend John Scott of StJohns Roman
Catholic Prieist make oath and say as follows:-
I. I am the petitioner in the foregoing petition named and
(initials in right margin) (Wf.C) 2.That the several matters and things there in setforth- -
are just correct and true.
Sworn before me at St Johns this}
19th day of October A.D. 1894 } J. Scott. Admr.
W.f. Carroll
Comm S.C.
(tri-fold page, centre panel)
1894 Oct
In the Supreme Court
In the matter of }
the Will and Estate }
of Peter Brennan }
formerly of St Johns }
Merchant and ??? }
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Petition for Administration
C. T.A. A.C.na.
and affidavit.
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Fiat
Oct 1?/ 94
S. Martin
(seal/stamp) J.J. KENT J.
BARRISTERS
SOLICITORS
&c. &c.
Supreme Court of Newfoundland.
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Be it Remembered,
That on this 27th day of October in the
in the 58th 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 ninety four
personally appeared The Very Reverend John Scott of St
Johns in the
Central District, Roman Catholic Priest
The Honorable Maurice Fenelon of same place Gentleman
and John J. O'Reilly of the same place Licensed Dealer
and did acknowledge themselves to be held and firmly bound
to
our said Sovereign Lady the Queen, Her Heirs and
Successors, in
the penal Sum of Ten thousand dollars
_____ to be had, made and levied on their Goods, Chat-
tels 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 Very Reverend John Scott ---------------
as Administrator cum testament annexo de bonis now
of the Estate and Effects of Peter Brennan ---------------
late of St. Johns ,aforesaid, Merchant
deceased, do make, or cause to be made, a just, true, and perfect Inven-tory of all and singular, the Goods, Credits and Effects of the said
deceased, which have or shall come to the hands, possession, or knowl-edge of him the said Reverend John Scott
as such Administrator ---------------
or to the hands or possession of any other person, or persons, for him
and the same so made do exhibit, or cause to be exhibited into the Su-preme Court of Newfoundland, at or before the 27th
day of April 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 to the hands or possession of
him the said Administrator
--------------------------------------- or to the hands or possession
of any other person or persons for him shall well and truly admin-ister according to Law, and further shall make, or cause to be made, a
just and true account of his said Administration, on or before the 27th day of October which will be in the year of
Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and ninety five and
afterwards from time to time as he 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 Admin-istration account, the same being examined and allowed by the said
Supreme Court of Newfoundland, shall and do pay and dispose of in a
due course of Administration, or in such 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 } (seal in right margin)
in presence of } J. Scott
W.f.Carroll Maurice Fenelon (seal in right margin)
Commissioner of Affidavits of the (seal in right margin)
Supreme Court of Newfoundland John J O'Reilly
AFFIDAVIT.
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In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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NEWFOUNDLAND, } I, The Very Reverend John Scott
Saint John's To Wit : } of Saint John's in the Central District Roman Catholic Priest do swear that I believe that Peter Brennan late of Saint John's aforesaid Merchant ---------
deceased died with ------------- a Will ; and that I will well and truly
administer all and every the Goods of the said deceased , and pay his Debts so
far as his Goods will extend ; and that I will exhibit a true, full and
perfect Inventory of the said Goods of the deceased, and render a true account of my
Administration into the Registry of the said Court, within Six months after the date
hereof, or when I shall be thereunto lawfully required ; and that the whole
of the goods, rights, chattels, assets, credits and effects of the said deceased of
which he died possessed, within the jurisdiction of this Court, initials; ??? and which are now signed and registered do not, (initials in right margin; (W.f.C)
according to the best of my knowledge, judgment and belief, amount to the value
of Five thousand ------------ Dollars.
So help me GOD.
Sworn before me, at St. John's } J. Scott
this 21st day of }
October A.D., 189 4 }
W.f.Carroll
Commissioner of Affidavits,
Supreme Court.
(tri-fold page; centre panel)
1894
Estate of Peter Brennan
late of St John's
in the
Central District
Merchant deceased.
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Admin.(initials) C?.A.,??.b.u granted to the Very Revd
John Scott
of
St.John's
in the
Central
District
Roman Catholic Priest
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Dated
27th Octr 1894
(centre; line drawn 14 spaces in length)
Sureties M . Fenelon
(9  ) John J. O'Reilly
Estate sworn under $5,000 00/100
In the name of God, Amen
I Peter Brennan of StJohn's Merchant being of
sound and disposing mind memory and under-standing do make and ordain this my last will
and testament in manner following that is to say
To my nephew Thomas Brennan of Old court near
Pietown in County Kilkenny in Ireland I will and
Bequeath the sum of Two hundred pounds currency
To each of the children of my late brother Richard Brennan late of Templeoram in County Kilkenny
aforesaid I will and bequeath the sum of Fifty pounds
currency. To my Executors hereinafter named I
will and bequeath the sum of Six hundred pounds
currency (£ 600.) to be held by them in Trust in the
manner and for the uses intent and purpose following
that is to say to invest the said sum in Bank stock
Government funds or other reliable security and pay
over the interest or dividends arising there from
yearly and every year to and towards the support
of the two daughters of my sister Joanna Walsh residing at or near Old Court aforesaid and on the
demise of either of them the said interest or dividend
shall be paid for the education and maintenance
of the children of such one so dying and in the event
of there being no child or children then to the survivor
and her issue and in the event by both of my said
nieces dying without issue. I will and direct that
said interest or dividend shall be paid to such of
my next of kin as my Executors shall in their _ _ _
judgment consider most deserving thereof _ _ _ _ _
I will and direct my executors to pay over to the ___
Roman Catholic Priest for the time being in charge
of the Parish of Templeoram in said county the sum
of Fifty pounds currency per year for three years
to be expended in and about the improvement and
repairing of the Roman Catholic Church in said Parish
Towards the repairing and improving of the Roman
Catholic Church at Carrick on suir Ireland I bequeath
the sum of Fifty pounds.
Towards the support and improvement of the Roman
Catholic Church at Windgap in said County Kilkenny
I will and bequeath the sum of Twenty five pounds
currency.
Towards the same object for the Roman Catholic
Church at Clonmel in the County Tipperary in Ireland
I bequeath the sum of Fifty pounds.
To such two of the female Catholic orphanages at
Dublin and Cork in Ireland as my executors
may select I will and bequeath the sum of Fifty
pounds currency each.
To and towards the support of the Orphanage at
Belvedere St John's I will and bequeath the sum
of Three hundred pounds currency.
To and towards the support of the Convent of Mercy
Military Road StJohn's I will and bequeath the
Sum of Two hundred pounds / £200 / Currency.
To each of the Convents in this Island I will and
Bequeath the sum of Fifty pounds currency.
Towards repairing the Church at S Mary's in this
Island I will and Bequeath the sun of Ninety
Pounds / £90 / Currency.
I will and bequeath Twenty five (£25) pounds
Currency towards repairing the Chapel at Salmonier
I will and bequeath the sum of three hundred
pounds (£300) Currency for the support of said Teachers
being members of the order known as the Christian
Brothers in charge of the Education of the Poor children
attending the Schools in St Patricks Hall in this
Town.
I will and bequeath the sum of Two hundred (£200)
Currency to be expended in the completion of St Patricks
Church Riverhead in this town
Towards repairing the Roman Catholic Church Chapel at Petty
Harbor I will and Bequeath the sum of Fifty pounds
Currency.
I will and bequeath the sun of Fifty pounds (£50) Currency
to be expended in and about repairing the Roman
Catholic Chapel at Topsail
Towards repairing the Roman Catholic Chapel at Torbay
I will and bequeath the sum of Fifty pounds currency
Towards repairing the Church at Kilbride near S.John's
I will and Bequeath the sum of Fifty pounds currency
To the Society of St. Vincent de Paul St John's I will and
bequeath the sum of Twenty five pounds per year
for five years immediately succeeding my demise.
In reference to my cousin Mrs. Devine wife of James
Devine of this town I will and desire my Executors to
act in such manner towards her as may be in keeping
with my wishes which I have explained to them.
I will and bequeath the sum of Fifty pounds currency
to the Very Reverend Father Sears of St Georges Bay in
this Island . All the residue and remainder
of my lands chattels securities moneys and effects
I will and bequeath to my Executors to be applied
by them to such charitable or religious objects and
purposes in this Island as they may in their ???
from time to time determine on. I nominate and
appoint The Very Reverend William Forristal and the
Honorable James Fox both of St John's executors of this
my last will and testament and do hereby revoke
all former and other wills by me ???
Witness } Peter Brennan
J.J Little }
Robert J. Kent } Saint John's. }
------------------- } March 1?th 188? }
I Peter Brennan of St. John's, Merchant
having in the month of March 1880 made
and executed the written as and for my last
will and testament by this codicil hereby
fully confirm and ratify the same save and
excepting the following bequests therein contained (right margin; initials) C .B
that is to say First the bequest to my (right margin; initials) J.J.L.
nephew RichardThomas Brennan of Old Court (right margin; signature) P?? Brennan
near Pill Town, county Kilkenny Ireland of
Five hundred pounds.
Second The bequest
to the children of my late brother Richard Brennan of fifty pounds currency each Third
The Bequest of fifty pounds towards repairing the Catholic Church at Carrick
on Suir. Fourth the Bequest of fifty pounds
Towards repairing the Catholic Church
at Clonmel Tipperary Ireland.all of which
??? bequest ??? ??? ???
???. will and bequeath fifty pounds
sterling money to the daughters or daughter now
Living of my said brother Richard Brennan.
Dated at Saint Johns this 18th day of May 1889.
Witness } Peter his X mark Brennan
Catherine Brine }
J?. J.Little }
I Peter Brennan do further cancel and ??? that
other portion of the said will ?? ?? ?? ?? nominate
and appoint the Honorable James Fox as one of my Executors
and in this ??? ??? I appoint ??? J J Little and R J Kent ??? ??? ?acking ??? ?? ??? ???
??? Executors . St. Johns Mar/22.188?
(Running vertically in right margin)
Witness
?? Catherine Brine
J.J. Little
1887
Sup : Cr
Probate Side
In the matter of the will of
Peter Brennan
Late of St. Johns Merchant
Deceased
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Petition for probate
____
Fiat
J.J.Little
A. J.
Filed Ap. 30.th 1887
(Seal)
ROBERT J KENT Q.C.
BARRISTER,
SOLICITOR &C.
ST JOHN'S NEWFOUNDLAND
To The Honorable The Supreme Court or
any one of The Honorable the Judges thereof
The Petition of The Venerable Archdeacon William Forristal and of Robert J. Kent both of St John's
Humbly Sheweth
That Peter Brennan formerly of St Johns aforesaid
Merchant did there on or about the fifteenth day of
this present month of April having first made
and executed his last will and testament and
two codicils there to as here to annexed. That the
said will and codicils have each been duly proved
in Common form. That with the exception of Mrs Devine wife of James Devine in the said will
mentioned and therein described by the said Testator
as his cousin he had not so far as your petitioners
are aware any relatives resident in this Country
at the time of his decease. That the said James Devine is dead and the said Mrs Devine resides
in Water Street in St John's aforesaid. That the said
Testator died possessed of property situate within
the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court of the probable
value of about Forty four thousand ---------------
dollars That no probate or administration to his Estate
has been hitherto granted. That in and by his said
last will and testament and the ??? Codicil
thereto he nominated and appointed your
petitioners and the honorable the Justice Joseph
J Little as Executors thereof. That the said ??
Justice Little has renounced his said executorship
Your petitioners therefore pray that probate of the
said
said will may be granted unto them and as in
duty bound they will ever pray & & &
Dated at St Johns this thirtieth day of April
Anno Domini 1887.
W. Forristall
Robert JKent
Supreme Court
In the matter of Will of } Probate Side
Peter Brennan }
formerly of St John's Merchant }
deceased } The Venerable Archdeacon
William Forristal and Robert J. Kent both of
StJohns the petitioners in the above written petition
in this matter named severally make oath and say that the several matters in the said petition set forth are just correct and true
Sworn before me at StJohns }
This 30th day of April } William Forristall
Anno Domini 1887. by the }
said Venerable Archdeacon William } Robert J,Kent
Forristal and Robert J. Kent }
Otto Emerson
Commr
SUPREME COURT OF NEWFOUNDLAND.
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}
TO WIT } Robert J Kent of Saint Johns in the
Central District of the Island of Newfoundland
One of Her Majestys Counsel.
-
maketh oath and saith that on the 18th day of March
A.D. one thousand eight hundred and eighty-----------
at St. Johns
aforesaid he, this Deponent, was present and did see
Peter Brennan late of St Johns aforesaid
Gentleman 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 Joseph J Little the other subscribing witness thereto. That Deponent and said Joseph J
Little ----------------- 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 Deponent's
knowledge and belief.
Robert J.Kent
SWORN BEFORE ME at St. John's, in }
the Island aforesaid, this 28th }
day of April }
A. D. One Thousand Eight Hundred }
and Eighty seven }
Otto Emerson
Commr
ST. JOHN'S }
SUPREME COURT OF NEWFOUNDLAND.
TO WIT }
Catherine Brine
of St Johns Spinster
maketh oath and saith that on the twenty second day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and eighty three at St. Johns she, this Deponent, was present and did see Peter Brennan ---------------- late of St Johns -----------
Merchant the Testator named in the paper writing hereunto annexed
(initials in left margin; O.E.) duly sign (by making her mark) publish and declare the said annexed paper writing
as and for a Codicil tohis last Will and Testament, in the presence of this Deponent
and of Joseph J. Little
the other subscribing witness thereto. That Deponent and said
Joseph J. Little (in left margin; OE. (underneath written; Com.) then signed their names to such WillCodicil as such witnesses, in the presence of the
(in left margin; O.E. underneath written; Com.) said Testator and of each other -That previously to the said WillCodicil 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 Joseph J. Little
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.
Miss Catherine Brien
SWORN BEFORE ME at St. }
John's, aforesaid, this 28th }
day of April }
A. D. One Thousand Eight }
Hundred and Eighty Eight. }
Otto Emerson
Commissioner.
Supreme Court
In the matter of the }
last Will and Testament }
of Peter Brennan late }
of Saint Johns Gentleman }
deceased _ }
Joseph J Little of Saint Johns
in the Central District of the Island of Newfound-
land Assistant Judge of the Supreme Court maketh
oath and saith that he freely and voluntarily
renounces all right to act as Executor of the last
Will and Testament of Peter Brennan late of Saint
Johns aforesaid Gentleman deceased and that he
has in no way intermeddled with the affairs of
the said Estate _
Sworn before me at
St Johns aforesaid } J. J. Little
this 30th day of April
AD 1887
Otto Emerson
Commr
Newfoundland }
???????????? }
AFFIDAVIT.
You shall swear that you be?? ??? to be the true Last Will and Testament of Peter Brennan late of Saint Johns in the Central
District of the Island of Newfoundland Gentleman
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 Su-preme 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 Peter Brennan according to the best of your knowledge, judgment and belief, amount to the value of --------
Forty Five thousand -------------- Dollars.
SO HELP YOU GOD..
William Forristal
Robert J. Kent
SWORN before me, at St. John's, }
this 4 day of }
May . A.D., 18 87 }
Prescott Emerson
Commissioner of Affidavits, Supreme Court
(tri-fold page; centre panel)
1887
Estate of Peter Brennan
late of Saint Johns
in the Central------District
Gentleman----deceased
Dated May 4th 1887.
Probate granted to The Very Rev
William Forristal and R.
J Kent ge??? of
The Executors named in the Will.
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Estate sworn under $ 45000 00/100
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