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James Power Estate of James Power 1888
Supreme Court of Newfoundland Brigus (initials 'JM' in left margin) Sworn before me, at Brigus, the 18th day of Patk J. Power J. Miles?
1888 Estate of James Power late of Brigus in the Northern District School master deceased Dated 22nd Feb - 1888 Admin granted to Sureties Estate sworn under
To the Honorable Sir Frederick The Petition of Patrick J. Power of Brigus in the Northern District of Newfoundland Schoolmaster Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioners Father James Power late of Brigus aforesaid Schoolmaster died at that place on or about the sixth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty six property and effects of the probable value of Four Hundred Dollars That your Petitioners brother Thomas is now - as your Petitioner believes living in Boston and that his two sisters Mary Anne and Frances are residing in St. John, New Brunswick Patrick J. Power Witness
Supreme Court Brigus } Sworn before me J. Miles
Supreme Court In the matter of the Petition for Letters of administration Filed Feby 2nd 1888 Fiat
Supreme Court of Newfoundland Be it Remembered That on this 18th day of February in the 51st 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 John Smith and Ephraim Horwood Patk Power 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 One thousand 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 Patrick J. Power as Administrator of the Estate and Effects of James Power late of Brigus 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 Patrick J. Power 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 Eighteenth 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 him the said Patrick J. Power or to the hands or possession of any other person or persons for him 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 Eighteenth day of February 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 John Smith
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Page Revised by Ivy F. Benoit (Thursday February 15, 2018)
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