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Thomas Bennett Estate of Thomas Bennett 1889
Supreme Court of Newfoundland Be it Remembered, That on this Twenty Eighth day of June in the Fifty Second 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-nine personally appeared Thomas R. Smith of St. John's in the Central District of Newfoundland, Merchant, Robert K. Bishop of same place, Merchant and Moses Monroe of same place, Merchant 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 Sixteen Thousand Dollars, to be had, made and levied on their 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 Thomas R. Smith as AdministratorCum Testamento Annexo de bonis non of the Estate and Effects of Thomas Bennett late of St. John's aforesaid, Stipendiary Magistrate, 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 Thomas R. Smith 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 28th day of December 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 Thomas R. Smith 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 28th day of June which will be in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Ninety 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 Thos R. Smith (Seal)
Supreme Court of Newfoundland ST. JOHN'S Sworn before me, at St. John's Thomas R. Smith
1889 Estate of Thomas Bennett Admin C.T.A.,dbn granted to Dated 29th June 1889 Sureties Estate sworn under $8,000.00 (Written just below the above:)
To the Honourable the Supreme Court or to one of the Honourable the Judges thereof. The Petition of Thomas R. Smith of Saint John's, Merchant. Humbly Sheweth That Thomas Bennett, late of Saint John's aforesaid, Stipendiary Magistrate, died on or about the 13th day of February A.D. 1872 having made a will of which Testators eldest son, and Charles F. Bennett, his brother, were Trustees. Page 2 and leaving a will of which your Petitioner, and several others who reside in England, were appointed Executors. Thos. R. Smith
In the Supreme Court Newfoundland Sworn before me at Saint John's this Thos. R. Smith
Supreme Court In the matter of the Petition of Thomas R. Smith Fiat H. R. Hayward (Written to the right side of the above)
Notice After three days, application will be made to the Honourable the Supreme Court or to one of the Honourable the Judges thereof for Letters of Administration cum testamento annexo de bono non of the estate of late Thomas Bennett deceased to be granted to Thomas R. Smith of Saint John's Merchant.
I certify that the notice upon the other side hereof written has been exhibited in the office of the Chief Clerk & Registrar since the day of the date thereof and that no caveat or other objection thereto has been filed.
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Page Revised by Ivy F. Benoit (Saturday October 13, 2018)
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