Nicholas Galway
          1894

Estate of Nicholas Galway 1894
From LDS microfilm #2057392

AFFIDAVIT.
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In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland.
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NEWFOUNDLAND, }
Saint John's To WIT:   }

I do swear that I believe this to be the true Last Will and Testament of Nicholas Galway late of Saint John's in the Central District Cooper deceased. I do further swear that I will pay all the Debts and Legacies of the said deceased so far as his Goods shall extend, and the law shall bind me, and that I will exhibit a full, true and perfect Inventory of all and every the Goods, Rights and Credits of the deceased, together with a just and true account into the Registry of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland, when I shall be lawfully called thereto. And I do further swear that the whole of the Goods, Rights, Chattels, Assets, Credits and Effects of the said Nicholas Galway, deceased, and of which he died possessed, do not, according to the best of my knowledge, judgment and belief, amount to the value of Two Thousand dollars

So help me God.

Sworn before me, at St John's }          Michael I Galway
This 25^th day of                       }
June A.D., 1894                       }
Jos. P Carty
Commissioner of Affidavits.
Supreme Court.

1894
Estate of Nicholas Galway
Late of Saint John's
Central District
Cooper deceased
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Probate granted to Michael
Galway -----------
of Saint John's
Central District
the Executor named
in the Will.
Dated June 25, 1894
Estate sworn under $2000⁰⁰

Certificate
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I do hereby certify that the notice on the other side hereof written has been posted in the office of the Chief Clerk and Registrar for three days from the date thereof and that no caveat or other objection has been filed or entered thereto.
          St. John's May 2^nd 1894
Geo. I . Adams
A.C.ofC.

Notice
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Three days from date hereof application will be made to the Honorable the Supreme Court or one of the Honorable the Judges thereof for probate to the last will and testament of Nicholas Galway late of Saint John's Coope deceased to be granted to Michael Galway the son of said deceased and sole executor named in said will.
          St. John's April 25^th 1894
Jno. W. White
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Sol for ext.
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J.P.C
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To the Honorable the
Supreme Court or one
of the Honorable the
Judges thereof

The petition of Michael Galway of St. John's in the island of Newfoundland Cooper

Humbly Sheweth
as follows:

          That Nicholas Galway formerly of Saint John's Cooper died there on or about the fourth day of July Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and ninety three having first made his last will and testament, hereto annexed proven in common form upon the oath of John W. White a solicitor of the Supreme Court one of the sub-scribing witnesses thereto.

          That in and by his said last will and testament the said Testator nominated and appointed your petitioner his executor

          That at the time of his death the said testator was possessed of property of the probable value of two thousand dollars

That

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That no probate to any will nor letters of administration to any estate has as yet been granted to any person

          Petitioner therefore prays that probate to the said will may be granted to him as executor aforesaid and as in duty bound will ever pray &c
          Dated at St. John's this 23^rd day of June AD 1894

Michael I Galway

Supreme Court

Newfoundland }
St. Johns SS     } I Michael Galway of St. John's aforesaid the petitioner named in the foregoing petition make oath and say that the several matters and things therein contained are correct and true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Sworn before me at }
S John's aforesaid    }
this 23^rd day of        }                    Michael I Galway
June AD 1894          }
Geo. I. Adams Comm. of C.

In the Supreme Court
Probate Side

In the matter of the
will of Nicholas
Galway late of St.
John's Cooper deceased.
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Fiat
J. I. Little
J

(Following found to the right of the above:)
$3.75
     50
     75
  1.50
     50
     50
$7.50

Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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To Wit. } I John W. White of
St. John's Solicitor
make oath and say that on the 20^th day of June A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and ninety three at St. John's aforesaid I was present and did see Nicholas Galway late of S' John's Cooper deceased the Testator named in the paper writing hereunto annexed, duly sign, publish and declare the said annexed paper writing, marked A as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of me and of Robert Hamlyn the other subscribing witness - thereto. That I and said Rbert Hamlyn
then and there signed our names to such Will as such witnesses, in presence of the said Testator and of each other, and at the time of the said execution of the said Will the said Testator was of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Sworn before me, at St. Johns   }
aforesaid, this 25^th day of          }
June A.D. One Thousand            }          Jno. W. White
Eight Hundred and Ninety-four }

Jos P Carty
Commissioner of Affidavits

This is the last will and testament of me Nicholas Galway of Saint John's in the island of Newfoundland Cooper
First: I give, devise and bequeath unto my beloved wife Ellen Galway all my household furniture, monies and securities for monies, goods, chattels and effects of whatsoever description I may die --- possessed. Second. I also give devise and bequeath unto my said wife all my right title and interest in and to all that piece or parcel of land with dwelling houses and other erections thereon situate on Hamilton Street in the town of Saint John's aforesaid and held by me under lease from one George Mc. Cawley. Third I appoint my son Michael Galway my sole executor of this my last will and testament and fourthly I hereby revoke all former wills and codicils ---- which may have been made by me
          In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name at Saint John's aforesaid this 20^th day of June AD 1893.
Signed by the said Testator }
in our presence who, in       }
his presence, at his request  }
and in the presence of each  } Nicholas Galway
other have hereunto signed  }
our names as witnesses        }
          Robert Hamlyn
          Jno. W. White