Allan Hudson
          1894

Estate of Allan Hudson 1894
From LDS Microfilm #2057392

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

The Petition of Sarah J. Hudson of Grand Bank in the Southern District Widow

Humbly Sheweth

1.           That
   Allan Hudson late of Grand Bank aforesaid Merchant died on the 4^th day of November AD 1893 intestate
2.           That
   said intestate left him surviving his Window (Your Petitioner)
3.           That
   said intestate was possessed at the time of his death of property to the probable value of Two Thousand Dollars
4.           That
   no Probate or Administration has been granted to any will or to the Estate of said deceased

          Your Petitioner therefore prays that Letters of Administration to the Estate of the said Allan Hudson be granted to her
          That as in duty bound she will ever pray &c &c &c

Grand Bank January 15^th 1894
Sarah J Hudson

Supreme Court

Newfoundland }
Grand Banks    } I Sarah J. Hudson of Grand Bank aforesaid the within named Petitioner make oath and say that the several matters contained in the Within petition are just and true to the best of my Knowledge and belief
Sworn before me at          }
Grand Banks aforesaid     }
This 15^th day of January  }                    Sarah J Hudson
AD 1894                           }

          Ed. Evans J.P.
Commer of Affdts

Supreme Court

In the matter of       }
The Estate of          }
Allan Hudson         }
late of Grand           }
Bank Merchant         }
Deceased                  }
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Petition for
Administration
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Fiat
Jany 30/94
J.I. Winter
J.

Notice

Three days from the date hereof application will be made to the Honorable the Supreme Court or one of the Honorable the Judges thereof for Letters of Administration to the Estate of Allan Hudson late of Grand Bank in the Southern District Merchant deceased to be granted to Sarah J. Hudson of the same place Widow of deceased.
J.P.C.          St. Johns, January 25^th, 1890
                    Charles H. Hutchings
                    Solicitor for
                    Petitioner
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(Note: Affixed, under initials J.P.C., is a Stamp of Registrar's Office, dated 25 Jan 1894)

Certificate

I hereby certify that the notice on the other side thereof written, has been posted in the office at the Chief Clerk and Registrar of the Supreme Court from the date thereof to the present and that no caveat or other objection has been entered thereto
          St. Johns January 30^th 1894

Jos P Carty
A.C.ofC.

(Note: Affixed, to the right of signature, is a stamp of Registrar's Office date 30 Jan 1894.)

AFFIDAVIT.
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In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland.
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NEWFOUNDLAND, } I, Sarah J. Hudson of Grand Bank in the
St. John's To Wit:        } Southern District but at present of St. John's Widow do swear that I believe Allan Hudson late of Grand Bank aforesaid, 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 two thousand -------------------- Dollars.

So help me GOD.

Sworn before me, at St. John's }
this First day of                         }          Sarah J Hudson
February A.D., 1894                 }

Geo. I. Adams
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Commissioner of Affidavits,
Supreme Court.

1894

Estate of Allan Hudson
late of Grand Bank
in the Southern District
Merchant deceased.
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Admin. granted to
Sarah J. Hudson
of Grand Bank
in the Southern District.
Widow
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Dated 1^st Feby 1894
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Sureties Robert J. Chancey
Charles Hutchings

Estate sworn under $2000.00

Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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Be it Remembered, That on this 1^st day of February in the Fifty seventh 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 Sarah J. Hudson at present of St. John's, Widow, Robert J Chancey of St. John's Storekeeper and Charles Hutchings of same place Sailmaker 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 Four 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 Sarah J Hudson --------as Administratrix of the Estate and Effects of Allan Hudson late of Grand Bank 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 her the said Sarah J Hudson - as such Administratrix or to the hands or possession of any other person or persons, for her and the same so made do exhibit, or cause to be exhibited, into the Supreme Court of Newfoundland at or before the 1^st day of August 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 her the said Allan Sarah J. Hudson or to the hands or possession of any other person or persons for her shall well and truly administer according to Law, and further shall make, or cause to be made, a just and true account of her said Administration, on or before the 1^st day of February which will be in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Ninety five and afterwards from time to time as she 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 }          Sarah J Hudson
In the presence of             }
Geo. I. Adams                             R.J. Chancey
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Comm.ofC                                    Charles Hutchings

(Note: Initials GIA beside line in which 'Allan' is crossed out.
Note: Stamps affixed to the right of each signature.)