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Thomas Croke Estate of Thomas Cooke 1889
Supreme Court of Newfoundland ST. JOHN'S Sworn before me, at St. John's
1889 Estate of Thomas Croke Admn cta granted to Dated 12th Novr 1889 Sureties Estate sworn under $130.00
A In the name of God, Amen. This last will and testament of Thomas Croke of Logey Bay in the district of St. John's, Newfoundland, Farmer made his will on the thirten day of Decmber 1873 and specify as follows Page 2 and also tow have four masses celebrated for his mother befoure or after her death and my son William Croake he is tow have the use of the Bog and passage as his Brother and Mike his son is to have the farm after his fathers death.
Witness John Price
Will of Thomas
SUPREME COURT OF NEWFOUNDLAND ST. JOHN'S SWORN before me at St.
B I consent to Administration with the Will annexed of the Estate of Thomas Croke of Logy Bay, Farmer, deceased being granted to Patrick Croke. Witness: Michael Croke
I hereby certify that the Notice on the other side hereof written was duly posted in my Office on the day of the date thereof and has remained there until this day and no caveat or other objection having been entered thereto in the meantime.
Notice After three days, application will be made to the Honorable the Supreme Court or one of the Honorable Judges thereof for Letters of Administration cum testamento annexo to the Estate of Thomas Croak of Logy Bay in the Central District, Farmer, deceased, to be granted to his son Patrick Croak, a Legatee under the said Will.
To the Honorable the Supreme Court or one The Petition of Patrick Croak of St. John's, Carpenter, Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner's late father Thomas Croak of Logy Bay in the Central District, Farmer, died there on the twenty eighth day of February Eighteen Hundred and Seventy Nine leaving him surviving his widow Mary Croak (who died in the month of November A.D. 1887), Your Petitioner, James Croak residing in Boston, United States of America, William Croak residing in Liverpool, England, Mary Croak married to Michael Dwyer residing at Tilton Harbor in the Northern District and his grandson Michael Croak, son of your Petitioner. Page 2 That your Petitioner is a Legatee under the said Will. St. John's Patrick Croke
In the Supreme Court St. John's
1889 Petition for Letters of Fiat
SUPREME COURT OF NEWFOUNDLAND Be it Remembered, That on this Twenty Fifth day of October in the Fifty third 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 Patrick Croke of St. John's in the Central District of Newfoundland, Carpenter, Francis Goshue of St. John's afsd, Tin Smith, John Doran of St. John's afsd, Carpenter, 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 Hundred Sixty 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 Patrick Croke as Administrator cum testamento annexo of the Estate and Effects of Thomas Croke, late of Logy Bay in the Central District, Farmer, 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 Croke 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 fifth day of April 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 her death, or which at any time afterwards shall come into the hands or possession of him the said Patrick Croke 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/her said Administration, on or before the 25th day of October 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 Patrick Croke (Seal)
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Page Revised by Ivy F. Benoit (Saturday October 13, 2018)
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