James McArdell
          1894

Estate of James McArdell 1894
From LDS Microfilm #2057392

AFFIDAVIT.
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In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland.
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NEWFOUNDLAND, } I, Louisa Ann McArdell of
St. John's To Wit:        } St. John's, Widow ------------------ do swear that I believe that James McArdell of St. John's, aforesaid; Farmer --------- 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 Eight hundred and fifty Dollars.

So help me GOD.

Sworn before me, at St. John's }
this 21^st day of                          }
March A.D., 1894                     }          Louisa ann McArdell

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

1894

Estate of James McArdell
late of St. John's
in the
Central District
Farmer deceased.
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Admin. granted to
Louisa Ann McArdell
of St. John's
in the
Central District.
Widow
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Dated
22^nd March 1894
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Sureties. John Breen
Thomas Hughes

Estate sworn under $850⁰⁰

Supreme Court of Newfoundland.
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Be it Remembered, That on this 21^st 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 Louisa M^cArdell of S^t John's Widow, John Breen of S^t John's Cooper and Thomas Duffern of Bally Haly near S^t John's, Farmer Thomas Hughes of St John's Fireman 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 Seventeen hundred 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 Louisa M^cArdell as Administratrix of the Estate and Effects of James M^cArdell late of S^t John's 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 her the said Louisa M^cArdell 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 21^st day of September 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 Louisa M^cArdell 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 21^st day of March which will be in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Nienty-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 }
In the presence of             }                    Lisa ann McArdell
                                                                John Breen
Geo. I. Adams                                       T.W. Hughes
--------------------                                    Thomas Dunn?
Comm of C.

Note: Seals affixed on right side of each signature.
Note: Written signature for Thomas Duffern does not resemble written name in line 5 of document.

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I hereby certify that the notice on the other side hereof written has been posted in my office from the day of the date thereof to this date and that no Caveat or other objection thereto has been filed or entered
          Dated at Saint John's this 22^nd day of March A.D. 1894

Alex J.W. McNeily
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Note: Stamp of Chief Clerk and Registrar affixed in this area, dated 22 Mar 1894.

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After three days from the date hereof application will be made to the Honourable the Supreme Court of Newfoundland or to one ^of the Honour-able the Judges thereof for Letters of Administration to the Estate of James M^cArdell late of Saint John's in the Central District, Farmer deceased to be granted to Louisa Ann M^cArdell Widow of said deceased
          Dated at Saint John's this 19^th day of March A.D. 1894
G.I.A.                                                         J.J. Pitman
Stamp of Registrar's Office affixed         Solicitor for Said
Dated 19 Mar 1894                                 Louisa Ann M^cArdell
A.C.ofC.

To the Honourable the Supreme Court of Newfoundland or to one of the ---- Honourable the Judges thereof.

The Petition of Louisa Ann M^cArdell of Saint John's Widow

Humbly Sheweth

That James M^cArdle late of Saint John's in the Central District Farmer deceased died at Saint John's aforesaid ^{on the 8th day of March A.D. 1894 ----} intestate, leaving him surviving his widow, your petitioner and three children all minors, namely (1) Francis (2) James and (3) Mary.

That said deceased at the time of his death was possessed of property within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court of the probable value of Eight hundred dollars

That no Probate^{to any} Will nor administration to the Estate of said deceased has hitherto been granted to any person

Your Petitioner therefore prays that Letters of Administration to the Estate of Said de-ceased may be granted to her and as in duty bound she will ever pray &c.
          Dated at Saint John's this 21^st day of March A.D. 1894
Lisa ann McArdell

In the Supreme Court

Newfoundland          }
Saint John's S.S.        } .I, Louisa Ann McArdle of Saint John's aforesaid Widow make oath and say that the several matters and things in therewithin written petition contained and set forth are correct and true to the best of my knowledge and belief

Sworn before me  }
at Saint John's       }
this 21^st day of     }                    Lisa ann McArdell
March A.D. 1894 }
Geo. I. Adams
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Comm of A.

Note: Following Fiat written sideways at the top of the form.

Fiat for
Letters
J.J. Little
J

In the Supreme Court
of Newfoundland
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In the matter of the
Intestate Estate
of James M^cArdle
of Saint John's Farmer
deceased
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Petition of Louisa
Ann McArdle, widow
of deceased for adminis-
tration
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Pitman