The estate of Charles Cossman 1894
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Charles Cossman
          1894

Supreme Court of Newfoundland

Be it Remembered,
That on this 13^th day of November in the 58^th 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 ninety four personally appeared
John Anderson of St. John's, Merchant
Robert G. Rendell also of St. John's, Merchant
And Arthur S. Rendell of St. John's, Merchant
And did acknowledge themselves to be held and firmly bound to our said Sovereign Lady the Queen, Her Heirs and Successors, in the penal Sum of Two 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 John Anderson ---------------- as Administrator----------------------- of the Estate Effects of Charles Cossman late of Channel in the Southern District, Merchant 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 John Anderson 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 into the Su-preme Court of Newfoundland, at or before the 13^th day of May 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 to the hands or possession of him the said Administrator------------------------- 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 13^th day of November which will be in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and ninety five 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 a due course of Administration, or in such 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          }
In the presence of           }          John Anderson

Geo. J. Adams; R.G. Rendell
Commissioner of Affidavits of the
Supreme Court of Newfoundland

AS Rendell.

AFFIDAVIT
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In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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NEWFOUNDLAND         } I, John Anderson of St. John's
St. John's To Wit               } aforesaid, Merchant

do swear that I believe that Charles Cossman late of Channel in the Southern District Merchant ------------------ deceased died without a Will and that I will well and truly administer all and every the Goods of the said deceased and pay his Debts so far as his Goods will extend and that I will exhibit a true, full and perfect Inventory of the said Goods of the deceased, and render a true account of my Administration into the Registry of the said Court, within Six months after the date hereof, or when I shall be thereunto lawfully required; and that the whole of the goods, rights, chattels, assets, credits and effects of the said deceased, of which he died possessed, within the jurisdiction of this Court, do not according to the best of my knowledge, judgment and belief, amount to the value of one thousand--------------------------Dollars.

So help me God
John Anderson.

Sworn before me at St. John's
This 13^th day of
November A.D. 1894

Geo. J. Adams
Commissioner of Affidavits
Supreme Court

100

1894
Estate of Charles Cossman
late of Channel
in the
Southern District
Merchant deceased

----------------
Admin granted to
John Anderson
St. John's
In the
Central District
Merchant
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Dated
20^th Nov. 1894
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Sureties Robert Rendell
Arthur G. Rendell
Estate sworn under $1000.00

Duplicate of Affidavit re Charles Cossman, with the following changes:

'administer all' crossed out, replaced with 'collect, receive and retain custody of all' initialled by GJA.
'and pay' crossed out, replaced with 'subject to the Order of the Supreme Court' initialled by JBA?.

107
1894

Estate of Charles Cossman
Late of Channel
in the
Southern District
Merchant, deceased
----------------

Admin ^{ad col} granted to John
Anderson
of
St. John's
in the
Central District
Merchant
-----------------
Dated
31^st Oct. 1894
------------------
Sureties, Robt Rendell
Arthur S. Rendell
Estate sworn under $1000.00

Page 1 of letter from Robert J. Rendell in the matter of Charles Cossman, deceased

To the Honourable the Supreme Court of
Newfoundland & to one of the Honourable
The Judges thereof.

The Petition of Robert G. Rendell of St. John's in the Central District, Merchant.

Humbly Shewith
That

Your Petitioner is a merchant carrying on business under the style of C.F. Bennett and Company.

That

Charles Cossman of Channel in the Southern District, merchant, lately died intestate leaving him surviving a widow and children.

That

The estate of the said Charles Cossman is indebted to Your Petitioner in a sum of six hundred and ninety eight dollars and to John Anderson of St. John's, Merchant in a sum of about six hundred dollars

That

It is doubtful whether the estate of the said Charles Cossman is able to pay one hundred cents on the dollar of its indebtedness and that in order to save the estate from waste it is necessary that it should be administered to immediately. That there are a number of fishery servants whose wages are now due and it is necessary to find a fund out of which to pay them.

That

The said John Anderson is now in Channel.

That

The widow of the said Charles Cossman consents to administration to the estate of her husband being granted forth of this Honourable Court to the said John Anderson, and that her telegraphed consent is hereto annexed and marked "A". That the value of the estate of the said Charles Cossman cannot

Page 2 of letter from Robert J. Rendell in the matter of Charles Cossman, deceased.

Be accurately ascertained until the assets are realized and that many of the assets will be realized only after great delay and with extreme difficulty unless immediate steps are hereto taken to administer the estate. The total value of the said estate will not, however, exceed one thousand dollars

That

No probate to any will or letters of administration to the estate of the said Charles Cossman have been granted is applied for.

Your Petitioner therefore prays that administration to the Estate of the said Charles Cossman may be granted to John Anderson of St. John's Merchant, in that such the order be made as to Your Honourable Court may deem fit.
And, as in duty bound, Your Petitioner will ever pray, to(?).
Dated at St. John's this 30^th day of October AD 1894
R.G. Rendell

Newfoundland     }
St. John's (?)        } I, Robert G. Rendell, the Petitioner in foregoing Petition make oath and say that things in the said petition contained are just correct and true to the best of my knowledge information and belief.
Sworn before me at St. John's     }
Aforesaid this 30^th day of           }
October A.D. 1894                     } R.G. Rendell
Alex J.W. McNeily
Comm^r of C
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In the Supreme Court of
Newfoundland

In the matter of the Estate
of Charles Cossman late
of Channel Merchant
deceased.

Petition for administration
of Robert G. Rendell

Letters of Adms ad. Col.
Granted & issued
31^st Oct. 1894
GJA
AofC.

Herbert Knight
Solicitor

Following written sideways on the form:
Let Administration ad colloquium bona
of the estate of deceased be granted
to the within named John Anderson
Oct 30/94
J.T. Hinton J

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Telegram from Mary Ann Cossman in the matter of Charles Cossman, deceased.

Telegram reproduced in part.

Note at top of telegram: This is the exhibit A referred to in the petition of Robert G. Rendell.

Body of Telegram:
From: Channel; No Words: 8
To { CA Bennett
Have Anderson appointed administrator husbands estate at once
Mary Ann Cossman

Stamped: The Anglo American Telegraph co. Limited, St. Johns, N.F.
Oct 30 1894

Statement Estate Charles Cossman, Cape Ray

File now in the regional ???? 1894
Statement

Charles Cossman Estate
Oct 1^st, 1896,
Cape Ray.
Oct 3^rd, 1898
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Certified Correct,
John Anderson,
Administrator
Foltas(?) Estate
Late Charles Cossman
Cape Ray
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Filed Oct. 22^nd 1898
GJA
C.C. & Regr.

Notice

Three days after the date hereof application will be made to the Honourable the Supreme Court or to one of the Honourable the Judges thereof for Letters of Administration to the Estate of Charles Cossman late of Channel in the Southern District, Merchant, deceased, to be granted to John Anderson of St. John's, Merchant.
St. John's October 31: 1894
Herbert Knight
Solicitor for said John Anderson

Gja       }
ACofC  }

Is also a creditor of said estate.

That
The widow of the said Charles Cossman consents to Administration of her husband's estate being granted to the said John Anderson and that here telegraphed consent is annexed to the petition for administration ad colloquium bona presented by Your Petitioner to ???? Honourable Court.

That
on the thirty first day of October last Administration ad Colloguium with authority limited to the collection receipt and custody of the goods of the said Charles Cossman was granted to the said John Anderson.
Your Petitioner, therefore prays that letters of administration to the estate of the said Charles Cossman be granted to the said John Anderson of Saint John's Merchant.
And, or in duty bound, Your Petitioner will ever pray. E
Dated at Saint John's this 7^th day of November A.D. 1894
R.G. Rendell

Certificate.

I certify that the notice written in the other side thereof has been posted in the office of the Chief Clerk and Registrar since the day of the date thereof and that no caveat or other objection has been entered thereto.

Nov. 7. 1894 Joseph Carty
ACofC
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This page is similar to, but not exactly the same as the page above.

To the Honourable the Supreme Court or to one of the Honourable the Judges thereof

The Petition of Robert G. Rendell of Saint John's in the Central District Merchant, Humbly Shewith

That
Charles Cossman of Channel in the Southern District, Merchant, lately died intestate leaving him surviving his widow and children.

That
The said Charles Cossman at his death was possessed of property which did not amount in value to one thousand dollars.

That
Your Petitioner is a creditor of the Estate of the said Charles Cossman and that John Anderson of Saint John's, Merchant is also a creditor of said estate.

That
The widow of the said Charles Cossman consents to administration of her husband's estate being granted to the said John Anderson and that her telegraphed consent is annexed to the petition for administration ad colloquium bona presented by Your Petitioner to ???? Honour Court.

That
on the thirty first day of October last Administration ad colloquium with authority limited to the collection receipt and custody of the goods of the said Charles Cossman was granted to the said John Anderson.
Your Petitioner therefore prays that letters of administration to the estate of the said Charles Cossman be granted to the said John Anderson of Saint John's Merchant
And, as in duty bound, Your Petitioner will ever pray. E
Dated at Saint John's this 7^th day of November A.D. 1894
R.G. Rendell

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
Newfoundland     }
St. John's Jo:        }     I, Robert G. Rendell of St. John's aforesaid merchant, make oath and say that I am the Petitioner named in the foregoing Petition and that the matters and things in the said petition contained are just correct and true to the best of my knowledge information and belief.
Sworn before me at St. John's     }
Aforesaid this 7^th day of             } R.G. Rendell
November A.D. 1894                  }
Joseph Carty
Comm of C

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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In the matter of the Estate
of Charles Cossman late
of Channel, Merchant,
deceased.

Petition for Letters of
Administration to be granted
to John Anderson

Fiat Isp(?) J Little
J.
Stamped at Registrar's Office, St. John's, Newfoundland - 7 Nov. 1894

Fow (?)
Nov. 7. 1894
JofC