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Levi Moores Estate of Levi Moores 1894
AFFIDAVIT. In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland. NEWFOUNDLAND, } I do swear that I believe that Levi Moores late of Blackhead in the Northern District Fisherman 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 Seven hundred ---------------------------------------------Dollars. So help me GOD. Sworn before me, at Blackhead }
1894 Estate of Levi Moores Admin. granted to Dated Sureties Jabez LeGrow Estate sworn under $70000
A To the Honourable the Supreme court of Newfoundland or to one of the Honourable the Judges thereof. The Petition of Honora Moores of Blackhead Widow Respectfully Sheweth at follows
Petitioner therefore prays that Administration of the Estate of said Levi Moores deceased may be granted to the said Jabez Moores son of deceased
B Newfoundland. Blackhead } John C. Moores
C In the Supreme Court In the matter of the We the undersigned children of said Levi Moores deceased hereby consent that Letters of Administration of his Estate shall be granted to Jabez Moores his son and we hereby authorize and empower the said Administrator to pay to our mother Honora Moores our shares of the money deposited in the Union Bank in the name of said Levi Moores for her sole use and benefit. Clementine Moores
D Newfoundland } Sworn at Blackhead }
In the Supreme Court In the matter of the Petition for Admn Fiat
E Supreme Court of Newfoundland. Be it Remembered, Now the Condition of the Obligation is such, that if the above bounden Jabez Moores as Administrator of the Estate and Effects of Levi Moores late of Blackhead aforesaid Fisherman deceased, do make, or cause to be made, a just, true and perfect Inven-tory of all and singular, the Goods, Credits and Effects of the said deceased, which have or shall come to the hands, possession, or knowl-edge of him the said Jabez Moores 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 31st day of December 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 Jabez Moores or to the hands or possession of any other person or persons for him shall well and truly admin-ister 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 16 day of June 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 Admin-istration 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. (Note: Seals affixed to the right of each of witness signatures)
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Page Revised by Ivy F. Benoit (Saturday July 14, 2018)
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