Rebecca Flood
          1894

Estate of Rebecca Flood
From LDS microfilm #2057392.

AFFIDAVIT.
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In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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NEWFOUNDLAND, } I, Henry B. Dryer of St. John's
St. John's To Wit:        } in the Central District Superintendent of the Money Order Office do swear that I believe that Rebecca Flood late of St. John's, aforesaid, Spinster ---------

deceased died without a Will; and that I will well and truly administer all and every the Goods of the said deceased, and pay her Debts so far as her 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 she 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.
H. B. Dryer           

Sworn before me, at St. John's }
this 27^th day of                          }
March, A.D., 1894
Geo. I. Adams
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          Commissioner of Affidavits
Supreme Court

1894

Estate of Rebecca Flood
late of St. John's
in the
Central District
Spinster deceased
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Admin granted to
Henry B. Dryer
of St. John's
in the
Central District
Sup^t Money Order Office
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Dated
27^th March 1894
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Sureties. Michael K. Greene
Wm. Dryer
Estate sworn under $1,000⁰⁰

I hereby certify that this Notice has been posted in my office since the day of the date hereof and that no caveat or other objections has been raised.
          Dated at St. John's this 30^th day of Nov^r 1893

Geo I Adams
ACof C

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Three days after date hereof application will be made to the Honorable Supreme Court or one of the Honorable Judges thereof for Administration to the Estate and effects of Rebecca Flood late of Saint Johns Spinster deceased to be granted to Henry B Dryer Clerk in the General Post Office nephew of deceased.
          Saint Johns August 17^th 1893
          J.P. Greene(?)
          Solicitor for petitioner

GIA ACofC
Stamp affixed dated 17 Aug 1893

In the matter of the Estate
of Rebecca Flood late
of Saint Johns Spinster
deceased

We the undersigned children of Eliza Parsons and nephews and nieces of the above named Rebecca Flood hereby consent to Henry B Dryer Clerk in the General Post Office obtaining administration to the above Estate
St. Johns
M. I. Parsons
C. F. Parsons
Mary Ann Parsons
J Emma Parsons
Mrs. Ralph Reid

To the Honorable the Supreme Court or one of the Honorable Judges thereof

The petition of Henry B. Dryer of Saint Johns Clerk in the General Post Office

Humbly Sheweth

That petitioners aunt Rebecca Flood late of Saint Johns spinster deceased died at that place on or about the thirteenth day of September One Thousand eight hundred and seventy three

That at the time of her death she left her surviving her brother John Flood now residing in England her sister Mary Ann Dryer since deceased Juliana Flood spinster since deceased Sarah Flood at present of Placentia Newfoundland and John R. Parsons Robert John Parsons ^{Charles F Parsons} Elivra, Mary Ann, Emma, and Willeminah Parsons children of Elvira Parsons sister of the said late Rebecca Flood who predeceased her

That the said Mary Ann Dryer left her surviving your Petitioner who is administrator of her Estate and effects and her other children are consenting parties to his obtaining administration

That hereto annexed is the consent in writing of the children of the said Elvira Parsons excepting Elvira and John who are residing in the United States of America to petitioner obtaining administration to the said Estate

That the said Sarah Flood is a nun in the Convent of Placentia

This is page two (2) of the above page

(Note: the following added at top of page:)
As deponent is informed made a paper writing purporting to be a will but for some cause or other push paper making order. Not a ??reltids (?) to probate

That the said Rebecca Flood ^died died intestate possessed of property of the probable value of one thousand dollars.

That no probate or administration has been granted to her Estate

Petitioner therefore prays that Letters of administration to the Estate and effects of the said Rebecca Flood may be granted to him

And as in duty bound he will ever pray.

H.B. Dryer

(Page 3 of the above page)

In the Supreme Court

Newfoundland
Saint Johns S.S.
          I Henry B Dryer of Saint Johns in the Island of Newfoundland make oath and say that the contents of the foregoing petition are correct and true

Sworn before me at
Saint Johns in the Island                              H.B. Dryer
of Newfoundland this 19^th
day of December A.D. 1893

Geo. I. Adams
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Comm of C.

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In the matter of the
Estate of Rebecca Flood
late of St Johns Spinster
deceased
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Petition of Hny B Dryer
for administration
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I am unaware that
Rebecca Flood left
a will. Where it is
I am not even sure
HBD

Filed
Dec. 22, 1893
JPG
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D.Jos Greene Solicitor

(Note: following written sideways on left hand portion of trifold.)
Fiat upon affidavit being filed as to an alleged will as required by the Court

Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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Be it Remembered, That on this            day of March in the 57^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 Henry B. Dryer of St. John's in the Central District Superintendent Money Order Office Michael K. Greene of St. Johns, auctioneer and William G. Dryer of St. John's, Clerk 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 Henry B. Dryer ----- as Administrator

of the Estate and Effects of Rebecca Flood late of St. John's, aforesaid, Spinster 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 Henry B. Dryer 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 Supreme Court of Newfoundland at or before the            day of September next ensuing the date hereof; and the said Goods, Chattels, Credits and Effects, and of 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 to the hands or possession of him the said Henry B. Dryer 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            day of March 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 Adminis-tration 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 }                    H.B. Dryer
in the presence of             }

Geo. I Adams                                        MK Greene
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Comm. of C.                                          W.G. Dryer

(This is very similar to the above pages but not an exact duplicate so typed in full.)

To the honorable the Supreme Court or one of the Honorable Judges thereof

The petition of Henry B Dryer of Saint Johns Clerk in the General Post Office

Humbly Sheweth

That Petitioners Aunt Rebecca Flood late of Saint Johns spinster deceased died at that place on or about the 15^th day of September, One thousand eight hundred and seventy three

That at the time of her death she left her surviving her brother John Flood now residing in England her sister Mary Ann Dryer since deceased Sarah Flood at present of Placentia Newfoundland and John R Parsons Robert John Parsons Charles F Parsons, Elvira Mary Ann, Emma and Willeminah Parsons children of Elvira Parsons sister of the late Julianna Flood who predeceased her

That the said Mary Ann Dryer left her surviving your Petitioner who is Admininistrator of her Estate and effects and her other children are consenting parties to his obtaining administration

That hereto annexed is the consent in writing of the children of the said Elvira Parsons (excepting Elvira and John who are residing in the United States of

(Page 2 of the above page)

of America) to petitioner obtaining ad-ministration to the said Estate

That the said Sarah Flood is a nun in the Convent of Placentia

That the said Rebecca Flood died pos-sessed of property of the probable value of one thousand dollars

That no probate or administration has been granted to her Estate

Petitioner therefore prays that Letters of Administration to the Estate and effects of the said Rebecca Flood may be granted to him

And as in duty bound he will ever pray

H.B. Dryer

(Page 3 of the above page)

Newfoundland
St. Johns S.S.

          I Henry B Dryer of Saint Johns in the Island of Newfoundland Clerk in the General Post Office make oath and say that the matters and things contained in the annexed petition are correct and true to the best of my knowledge information and belief

Sworn before me          }                    H.B. Dryer
at St Johns aforesaid     }
this 19^th day of             }
A.D. 1894                     }

          Geo. I. Adams
Comm. of C.
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(Transcriber's Note: Month sworn not noted.)

In the matter of the
Estate of Rebecca Flood
Spinster deceased
Petitions of
Henry B Dryer for
Administration
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Supreme Court

In the matter of the Estate of                    }
Prays(?) ^{Rebecca Flood} late of Saint          }
John's Spinster deceased                            }

Newfoundland
Saint Johns S.S.  } I Daniel Joseph Greene of St. Johns Newfoundland Solicitor make oath and say That a petition for administration to the Estate and effects of the above named Sarah^Rebecca Flood has been filed by Henry B Dryer.

That it is alleged in said petition that the said Sarah ^Rebecca Flood made a paper writing which for reasons unknown to the petitioner has never admitted to proof and petitioner is not aware where such paper is or what has become of that Deponent I have made inquiries concerning the said paper writing but can get no information about it
That on the 24^th day of December last I wrote the Rev. Dean Ryan informing him that it was believed that the will or said paper writing of the said Rebecca Flood was in his possession and if this nachot(?) so if he knew where it was That in reply to this letter the Rev. Dean Ryan (as Deponent is informed and verily believes) called upon tho said petitioner and informed him that no such paper writing was in his possession that it was not in the Run Head(?) Convent and that he did not know where it was or what had become of it.

Sworn before me at Saint Johns }
Newfoundland this 12^th day of  }          D J Greene
February AD 1894                      }
Jos P Carty
Comm of S
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(Note: The following written sideways in the left margin:)

Re-sworn before me at St. John's this 24^th day of March AD 1894

Geo I. Adams
Comm.of C.

1894
Sup. Court

In the matter of the
Estate of Sarah^Rebecca Flood
Spinster Deceased

Aff of D Jos Greene as
To will &c
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Filed
Febr 12, 1894
JPC