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Miscellaneous Deeds, Grants, Petitions & Wills
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James Chalmers Scott

 

James Chalmers Scott
          1888

Estate of James Chalmers Scott 1888
From LDS Microfilm #2057239

 

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 Chalmers Scott late of St. Johns in the Central District of the Island of Newfoundland Accountant 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 Deceased, and of which he died possessed, do not according to the best of your knowledge, judgment and belief, amount to the value of three thousand dollars

So help you God

Alice E. Scott

Sworn before me at St. John's
this 24th day
of August A.D. 1888

          Prescott Emerson
Commissioner of Affidavits, Supreme Court

 

 

1888

Estate of James Chalmers Scott
late of Saint Johns
in the Central District
Accountant deceased

Dated 24 August 1888

Probate granted August 24th 1888 to
Alice Elson Scott widow
the Executrix named in the Will

Estate sworn under $3000.00

 

 

SUPREME COURT OF NEWFOUNDLAND
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To Wit } Catherine Palfrey of St. Johns ??? wife of James? Palfrey but whose name before her marriage was Catherine Cose? maketh oath and saith that on the second day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and eighty ??? at St. Johns aforesaid she this deponent was present and did see James Chalmers Scott late of St. Johns Accountant 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 Alice Handlon the other subscribing witness thereto. That Deponent and said Alice Handlon 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.

Sworn before me, at St. John's                    Catherine Palfrey
aforesaid, this 17 day of                              Will? Cose
August A.D. One Thousand
Eight Hundred and Eighty Eight

Prescott Emerson
Commissioner

 

 

          This is the last will and testament of James Chalmers Scott of No. 38 Freshwater Road St. Johns Newfoundland. I hereby give, devise, and bequeath to my wife Alice Elson Scott, her heirs, executors and administrators for her and their own use and benefit absolutely and for ever, all my estate and effects, both real and personal, whatsoever and wheresoever, and of what nature and quality soever ; and I hereby appoint her, the said Alice Elson Scott, sole executrix of  this my will. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this second day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighty seven.

James Chalmers Scott

Signed by the said James Chalmers Scott 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.

Ann Handlon
Catherine Cose?

 

 

To the Honorable the
Supreme Court of
Newfoundland

The petition of Alice Elson Scott of St. Johns Newfoundland Widow

Humbly Sheweth

that your petitioner's late husband James Chalmers Scott late of St. Johns aforesaid, accountant departed this life on the thirtieth day of July last, having made his last will and testament dated the second day of May Anno Domini Eighteen hundred and eighty seven. That the said deceased left him surviving your petitioner his widow and four children the oldest of which is ??? years of age

 

(Transcriber's Note: the handwriting on this page is very difficult to read. I beg the reader's patience and forgiveness for the many ???, which indicate that the word or passage in question could not be read.) 

That the ??? appointed by the said ??? your petitioner Executrix ??? - that at the time of his decease the said James Chalmers Scott was possessed of a ??? ??? ???? in this Island to an a???t ??? Exe??? in value in the opinion of your petitioner the sum of two thousand five hundred dollars
That the said Estate of deceased has not yet? ??? a???te?? to are without? of administration having been granted thereto - your petitioner ??? that

 

letters of Probate to the said will may be granted to him and as in duty bound will pray
A.E. Scott
St. Johns Nfld
17th August AD 1888

Supreme Court
Probate Side

Newfoundland }
St. Johns           }
To Wit               }
Alice Elson Scott of St. Johns aforesaid widow ??? petitioner named in the foregoing petition maketh oath and saith that the matters and things contained in the foregoing petition are just and true as ??? set forth

Sworn before me at                                        A.E. Scott
St. Johns aforesaid this
17th day of August
A.D. 1888
Geo. I. Adams
Comm'r Affdts

 

 

Sup. Court

In re Estate James
Chalmers Scott

Petition for Letters
of Probate

(Seal of Registrars Office, Aug 17, 1888 St. Johns Newfoundland)

Fiat

F.B.T. Carter
CJ

 

 

Page Transcribed by Gordon Bennett

Page Revised by Ivy F. Benoit (Saturday March 10, 2018)

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