William Pomeroy
          1894

Estate of William Pomeroy 1894
From LDS Microfilm #2057392

AFFIDAVIT.
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In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland.
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NEWFOUNDLAND, } I, George Pomeroy of Brigus
S^t John's  To Wit:        } in the Northern District (at present of S^t John's) Fisherman do swear that I believe that William Pomeroy late of Brigus aforesaid, Planter ------------
Deceased died with------- 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 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 One thousand five hundred Dollars.

So help me GOD.

Sworn before me, at S^t John's }
this Eighth day of                     }                    George Pomeroy
March A.D., 1894                    }

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

1894

Estate of William Pomeroy
late of Brigus
in the
Northern District
Planter deceased.
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Admin.^C.t.a. granted to
George Pomeroy
of Brigus
in the
Northern District.
Fisherman

Dated
9^th March 1894
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Sureties. Wm. F. Job
Fenwick Crane

Estate sworn under $1500⁰⁰

Certificate
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I hereby certify that the notice on the other side hereof written has been posted in my office from the date thereof to this date and that no caveat or other objection has been entered thereto.
          Dated at St John's this 1^st day of March A.D. 1894

Geo. I. Adams
A.C.of C.
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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 Letters of administration cum testament annexo to the Estate of William Pomeroy of Brigus in the Northern District Planter deceased to be granted to to be granted to George Pomeroy son of said deceased

          St. John's February 17^th A.D. 1894
^G.I.A. A.C.of C.                                                  F. Philpot(?)
Note: Stamp affixed dated 17 Feb 1894          Solicitor for Applicant

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

The Petition of George Pomeroy of Brigus in the Northern District Fisherman

Humbly Sheweth

1  That William Pomeroy of Brigus in the Northern District Planter father of petitioner died at Brigus aforesaid on or about the 1^st day of June A.D. 1893 having previously made and executed his last will and Testament which is hereto annexed marked 'A' and proved in common form by John James Smith one of the subscribing witnesses thereto

2  The said deceased left him as surviving his wife Anne Pomeroy and three children namely your petitioner Susannah Percy wife of George Percy of St John's and Elizabeth Jeans wife of James Jeans of Brigus afore-said

3  The said William Pomeroy appointed George Smith of Brigus aforesaid Merchant and Henry Roberts of same place carpenter Executors of his said will.

4  The said George Smith and Henry Roberts have duly renounced their claims as Executors to said Will as will appear by reference

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to the affidavits hereto annexed marked 'B' and 'C'

5  The said deceased was at the time of his death possessed of property of the probable value of One thousand four hundred dollars

6  That no Probate or Letters of administration have been previously applied for

7  Your petitioner therefore prays that Letters of Administration cum testament annexo of the Estate of said deceased be granted to him.

          And as in duty bound he will ever pray

          St John's March 1^st A.D. 1894
George Pomeroy

Newfoundland

St John's }
To Wit    }
I  George Pomeroy of Brigus in the Northern District^Fisherman do make oath and say as follows:-

1  I am the petitioner named in within petition
2  The said petition is correct and true to the best of my Knowledge and belief

Sworn before me at   }
St John's this 1^st day }                              George Pomeroy
of March A.D. 1894  }

Jos P Carty
Comm of C

1894
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Supreme Court
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Petition of George
Pomeroy of Brigus for
Letters of Administration
c.T.a. of the Estate of
William Pomeroy
of Brigus Planter decd.
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Fiat^{papers to issue} (after filing proof
of consent by widow)

March 1/94

J.I. Winter
J.

(Following found to right of above:)
          3.75
            .50
          1.00
Copy 1.00
Reg.  1.00
          7.25

In the Supreme Court
Probate Side

Newfoundland
Brigus to Wit

          John James Smith of Brigus Dealer maketh Oath and Saith that on the second day of June AD 1880, he was present and saw William Pomeroy late of Brigus, Planter, the within named Testator sign the paper writing herein written, by making his mark, as for his last Will and Testament, the same having been read over and Explained to him the Said Testator, and approved of by him, in the presence of this Deponent and John Wilcox the other subscribing Witness thereto. That Deponent and John Wilcox then and there subscribed their names to such Will, as such Witnesses, in the 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 deposing mind memory and un^derstanding to the best of this Deponents Knowledge and belief -
Sworn before me at Brigus
this 29^th day of November                              John James Smith
AD 1893
J Wilcox
Commissioner in Probate Court

'A'

This is the last Will and Testament of me William Pomeroy of Brigus Conception Bay Newfoundland Planter and Thereby revoke all Wills heretofore made by me and declare this to be my only last Will and Testament.
First
I give devise and bequeath to my Son George Pomeroy all my Work(?) and personal (?) Estate Consisting of my Worn (?) and plantation situate at Freshwater on the North side of Brigus together with my dwelling house and all erections therever and furniture and effect therein contained, also my fishing room situate at Indian Harbor Labrador, also my share (being one half) of the Schooner "S E Teal" with her tackle equipment and fishing gear-
Third,
The condition upon which I give the above named property to my son George Pomeroy is as follows - that he shall support and maintain in a proper and becoming manner, as she has been accustomed to live, my well beloved Wife Ann Pomeroy during her life time -
Fourth,
I give devise and bequeath to my beloved Wife Ann Pomeroy for her sole use and benefit Whatever Money or Securities for Money I may die possessed of - but should any of the same remain unexpended at her death it is my Will and devise that it should be equally divided between by before named Son George Pomeroy and my

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daughter Susannah Percy and Elizabeth Norman Jeynes their heirs or assigns -
Fifth,
I hereby nominate and appoint George Roberts of Brigus Merchant and Henry Roberts of Brigus Carpenter Exectutors to this my Will -

          As Witness my hand and Seal at Brigus this second day of June AD one thousand Eight hundred and Eighty -

Signed by William Pomeroy
as for his last Will and
Testament in the presence
of us present at the same
time who have hereunto                    William his X mark Pomeroy (Seal affixed here)
Signed our hands as
Witnesses thereto in the
presence of the said Testator
and in the presence of each other
the said Will hereby been
read over first to the said
Testator & was apparently
understood by him

J Wilcox
John James Smith

'B'

In the Supreme Court

St. John's }
To Wit      }
On the matter of the
Will of William Pomeroy
of Brigus in the Northern
District of the Island of
Newfoundland Planter
deceased

          I George Smith of Brigus in the Northern District of the Island of Newfound-land Merchant do make oath and say as follows:-

1. I have been nominated one of the Executors of the Will of William Pomeroy of Brigus aforesaid Planter deceased
2. I hereby renounce all my right and claim as Executor under said Will and have not in any way intermeddled with the Estate of said deceased or any part thereof.

Sworn before me at St.   }
John's this 10^th day of    }                    George Smith
February A.D. 1894        }

Geo. I. Adams
Commr of C
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'C'

In the Supreme Court

Brigus }
To wit }
In the matter of the
Will of William Pomeroy
of Brigus in the Northern
District of the Island of
Newfoundland Planter
deceased

          I Henry Roberts of Brigus in the Northern District of the Island of Newfound-land Carpenter do make oath and say as follows:-

1. I have been nominated one of the Executors of the Will of William Pomeroy aforesaid Planter deceased
2. I hereby renounce all my right and claim as Executor under said Will and have not in any way intermeddled with the Estate of said deceased or any part thereof

Sworn before me at          }                    Henry Roberts
Brigus this 14^th day of    }
February A.D. 1894         }
J Wilcox SP(?)
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Comm Supreme Court
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Newfoundland

Brigus  }
To Wit  }
I Ann Pomeroy of Brigus in the Northern District of the Island of New-Foundland Widow do make oath and say as follows:-

1. I am the widow of William Pomeroy of Brigus aforesaid Planter who died at said place on or about the 1^st day of June A.D. 1893
2. I consent to Letters of Administration with the will annexed of the Estate of the said William Pomeroy being granted to my son George Pomeroy of Brigus aforesaid

Sworn before me at Brigus            }                    Ann her X mark Pomeroy
this 5^th day of March                      }
A.D. 1894 (the same having been  }
first read over and explained          }
J Wilcox
Comm Supreme Court
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Supreme Court of Newfoundland.
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Be it Remembered, That on this 8^th 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 George Pomeroy at present of S^t John's, Fisherman, William C. Job of S^t John's Merchant and Fenwick Crane of S^t John's Accountant ---------------------------- 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 Three thousand dollars to be had, made, and levied on their Goods, Chattels, and Effects jointly and severally if default is made in the Conditions following:-

Now the Condition Of this Obligation is such, that if the above bounden George Pomeroy as Administrator Cum testament annexo of the Estate and Effects of William Pomeroy late of Brigus Conception Bay Planter 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 George Pomeroy 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 8^th 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 him the said George Pomeroy 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 8^th 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 }                    George Pomeroy
in the presence of             }

Geo. I. Adams                                        William C. Job
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Comm. of C                                             Fenwick Crane