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Thomas Courage Estate of Thomas Courage 1889
Supreme Court of Newfoundland *Be it Remembered, That on this Sixth day of March 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 **Reuben Courage of Catalina, Fisherman, George Pomeroy of Catalina, Fisherman, James House of Catalina, Fisherman 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 ***Four Hundred 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 Reuben Courage as Administrator of the Estate and Effects of Thomas Courage late of Catalina, Fisherman, 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 Reuben Courage 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 ****Sixth day of September 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 Reuben Courage 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 *****Sixth day of March 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 Reuben Courage (Seal) (Notes in left margin)
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 of the Estate of Thomas Courage late of Catalina, Fisherman, deceased to be granted to Reuben Courage of Catalina, Fisherman, nephew of deceased.
I certify that the notice on the other side hereof written was posted in my Office on the day of the date thereof and has remained there until this day and that no caveat or other objections has been entered thereto.
To the Honourable the Supreme Court of Newfoundland or one of the Honourable the Judges thereof. The Petition of John Courage of Catalina in the Northern District, Fisherman Humbly Sheweth That Thomas Courage of Catalina aforesaid Fisherman died there on the Sixteenth day of January last, intestate, leaving him with two sisters & one brother surviving as his only next of kin.
Supreme Court Newfoundland Sworn before me at Catalina John his X mark Courage
Supreme Court In the matter of the Petition for Letters J. J. Little (Stamp)
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(Top of Form missing) late of Catalina Admin___ granted to Dated Sureties Estate sworn under $300.00.
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Page Transcribed by Mary Rawlinson
Page Revised by Ivy F. Benoit (Saturday October 13, 2018)
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