William Hardiman
          1888

SUPREME COURT OF NEWFOUNDLAND
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Twillingate }I do swear that I believe that William Hardiman of
To Wit        }Durrell's Arm, Twillingate deceased, died without 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 from 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 which he died possessed of, within the jurisdiction of this Court,  do not, according to the best of my knowledge, judgment and belief, amount to the value of One Hundred dollars.

Sworn before me, at St. John's ^Twillingate, the 27^th day of
April in the year of Our Lord One Thousand          Josiah Colbourne
Eight Hundred and Eighty-eight
Samuel W. Baird
Commissioner of Affidavits

1888

Estate of William Hardiman
late of Durrell's Arm
Twillingate

In the Northern District
of the Island of New-
foundland - deceased

Dated 31^st July 1888

Administration granted
to Josiah Colbourne
Post Master at
Twillingate

Sureties William T. Baird
             Andrew J. Baird?

Estate sworn under
One hundred
Dollars. (100.00)

To the Honorable the Chief Justice and Assistant Justices of the Supreme Court, St. Johns, Newfoundland, the Petition of the undersigned Josiah Colbourne, Post Master of Twillingate in the Northern District of the Island of Newfoundland, Humbly Sheweth,
          that your Petitioner was appointed Executor under the Will of the late William Hardiman of Durrels Arm, Twillingate, said Will being dated 17^th January 1887, and signed by George H. Pearce as attesting witness and that on the 25^th day of June 1887, a Codicil was drawn, signed by Robert Dally, and George Snow, who make their mark as attesting witnesses, both witnesses being unable to write.
          Your Petitioners fear that the will is not valid owing to the fact of there being only one attesting witness to the Testator's signature.
          The Petitioner begs to forward the original will and codicil, and would respectfully pray that if Probate cannot be granted, that letters of Administration might issue?, and he be appointed Administrator to sell the Estate for the benefit of the only child or relative of the deceased, a daughter named Anne Hardiman

and who is now, or was lately, a resident or inmate of the Lunatic Asylum, St. John's, and as your Petitioner hears, is now quite sane.           Your Petitioner has made affidavit of Executorship and also as to the estimated value of the estate, and he binds himself to dispose of the proceeds of the sale of the property, strictly as your Honorable Court may direct or order, after paying all legal expenses.
          And your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray,
Twillingate
March 1^st, 1888                    Josiah Colbourne Post Master

          This Deponent Josiah Colbourne,  Post Master of Twillingate, in the Northern District of the Island of Newfoundland maketh oath and saith that he was appointed Executor under the Will of the late William Hardiman of Twillingate aforesaid in trust for the only child of the Testator, Anne Hardiman during her natural life that the property left is very small, being of the estimated value of Sixty dollars only, and that he now asks to be relieved of the responsibility by the sale of the said property, under the direction of the Honorable Supreme Court.
Sworn before me at Twillingate this
Second day of March A.D. 1888          Josiah Colbourne Post Master
Samuel Baird
Commissioner, Supreme Court

Let Adminis'n be
granted as prayed
for by Josiah Colburn
the alleged will
is ??? & as to the codicil
the articles there bequeathed
are of very little virtue,
apparently under all
the circumstances it would
be preferable to allow
letters of Admin to go to
Mr. Colburn

(illegible initials)
A. J.

          I, William Hardiman, of Durrell's Arm South Island Twillingate, Newfoundland, In addition to my last Will and Testament dated January 17^th 1887, give and bequeath to Mrs. Thomas Dalley my Bed and Bedding. I give and bequeath to Mrs. Dorcas Gillott one wooden chest and its contents. To my daughter Anne Hardiman I bequeath to Isabella Stuckless my Book of Common Prayer, Bible, and another book entitled "The Whole Duty of Man"?
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fifth day of June one thousand eight hundred and eighty seven

          Signed by the said William Hardiman in the presence of us, present at the same time, who in his presence and in the presence of each other, attest and subscribe our names as witnesses hereto.

I solemnly declare that I was present and actually saw the above named Robert Dalley and George Snow make their marks as Witnesses to the signature of the said William Hardiman
Twillingate                            Arthur Pittman
March           1888                (Curate of St. Peter's Church T'gate)

          This is the last Will and Testament of me William Hardiman of Durrels Arm, South island of Twillingate in the Northern District of the Island of Newfoundland
          After paying all my just debts and funeral expenses, I leave my property as follows - All my Household Furniture and the premises I now occupy I give and bequeath in Trust to Josiah Colbourne Esq're He to retain possession of the same for the interest of my only daughter Anne Hardiman during her natural life - after her death the said Josiah Colbourne or his assigns shall sell the said premises and Household Furniture and expend the proceeds of the same for the benefit of Her Majesty's Government in relieving the Widows and orphans of Twillingate North and South Islands -
          In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Durrel's Arm aforesaid this seventeenth day of January A.D. One thousand eight hundred and eighty seven

Signed in the                                                  his
presence of                                       William X Hardiman
                                                                      mark

G. H. Pearce
          This document is not sufficiently attested to give it any validity as a will. It is therefore void as such -  J???

SUPREME COURT OF NEWFOUNDLAND
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Be it Remembered That on this Twenty seventh day of April in the 51^st 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-eight personally appeared Josiah Colbourne of Twillingate, William Thomas Baird, Blacksmith of Twillingate and Andrew Joseph Pearce, ??? collector of Her Majesty's Customs, Twillingate 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 Two (Cannot read the full amount) 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 Josiah Colbourne as Administrator of the Estate and Effects of William Hardiman late of Twillingate 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 him the said Josiah Colbourne 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, in the Supreme Court of Newfoundland, at or before the twenty seventh? day of October 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 him the said Josiah Colbourne or to the hands or possession of any other person or persons for shall well and truly administer 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 twenty seventh day of April which will be in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty-nine 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 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                              Josiah Colbourne
in the presence of                              William T. Baird
Samuel W. Baird                              Andrew Joseph Pearce
Comm'r of Affidavits
Supreme Court

Twillingate March 3^rd 1888

Prescott H. Emerson Esqu'r
Chief Clerk & Registrar, S. Court

Dear Sir,

          I have the honor to forward the enclosed documents to be laid before the Court for their decision and I am requested by Wm. Colbourne to say that he would feel most grateful if an early decision can be arrived at by the Honorable Court.

I have the honor to be
Sir
Your Most? ??? Servant
Sam'l W. Baird
Comm'r