Richard Groves
          1895

Estate of Richard Groves 1895
From LDS Microfilm #2057393

AFFIDAVIT
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In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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NEWFOUNDLAND }
Bonavista To Wit       } I George Groves of Bonavista in the Northern District Fisherman do swear that I believe that Richard Groves late of Bonavista aforesaid, Planter 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 the law shall bind me 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 Four thousand five hundred dollars.

So help me God

Sworn before me at Bonavista                    George Groves
this 17^th day of December A.D. 1894

??? ???
Commissioner of Affidavits
Supreme Court

1894

Estate of Richard Groves

late of Bonavista

in the Northern District

Planter deceased

Admin granted to
George Groves of
Bonavista in the Northern
District, Fisherman

Dated 27^th Dec 1895

Sureties Samuel Templeman
          Charles Templeman

Estate sworn under
           $4500.00

Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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Be it Remembered That on this Sixteenth day of December in the 59^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 five personally appeared George Groves of Bonavista in the Northern District Fisherman, Samuel Templeman of Bonavista planter & Charles Templeman of Bonavista Planter 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 Nine thousand Dollars to be had, made and levied on his 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 George Groves as Administrator of the Estate and Effects of Richard Groves late of Bonavista aforesaid 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 Groves 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, in the Supreme Court of Newfoundland, at or before the Sixteenth day of June 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 into the hands or possession of him the said Administrator 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 Sixteenth day of December 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 Administration Account, the same being examined and allowed by the said Supreme Court of Newfoundland, shall and do pay and dispose of in due course of Administration, or in such a 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.
George Groves

Signed and sealed                    Samuel Templeman
in the presence of
D. Watt?                                 Charles Templeman
Comm'r Affdts

To the Honourable Sir Frederick B.T. Carter K.C.M.G, Chief Justice of Supreme Court of Newfoundland or to one of the Honourable the Judges thereof'

          The Petition of George Groves of Bonavista in the Island of Newfoundland Fisherman

Humbly Sheweth

          That the Petitioners Father Richard Groves late of Bonavista aforesaid Planter died at that place on or about the thirteenth day of March last past leaving him surviving his widow Elizabeth Groves and eight children all of whom are of Age
          That at the time of his death the said deceased Richard Groves was possessed of money property and effects within the jurisdiction of Your Honourable Court of the probable value of Four thousand dollars.
          That said deceased left no will
          That the widow and five of the children of the said deceased are desirous that Letters of Administration should be granted to your Petitioner as will appear by the paper writing or consent hereto annexed.

          That neither Probate or Letters of Administration have as yet been granted to said Estate.
          Your Petitioner therefore prays that Letters of Administration to the said Estate may be granted to him
          And as in duty bound he will ever pray

Dated at Bonavista this                              George Groves
19^th day of November
AD 1894

Witness
First having been read over
and explained
James Thompson

In the Supreme Court
of Newfoundland

Bonavista }
To Wit      } I George Groves of Bonavista aforesaid Fisherman the Petitioner named in the within written Petition make oath and say that the Contents of the said Petition are to the best of my knowledge and belief correct and true.

Sworn before me at
Bonavista aforesaid
the 19^th day of November                    George Groves
AD 1894

?? Watt
Comm'r Afdts
Supreme Court

In the Supreme Court
of Newfoundlland

In the matter of the Estate
of Richard Groves late of
Bonavista Planter
deceased

Petition of George Groves
for Letters of Administration

Fiat for admn

J. J. Little
J

Certificate

I hereby certify that the notice on the other side hereof has been posted in my office from the date thereof to the present and that no caveat or other objection have been entered thereto
          Dated this 12^th day of November 1894

Alex'r J.W. McNeily
C???

Notice

Three days after the date hereof application will be made to one of The Honorable The Judges of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland for Letters of administration to the Estate of Richard Groves late of Bonavista Fisherman deceased to be granted to George Groves Son of Said deceased
          Dated at St. John's this 6^th day of November A.D. 1894
J.A. Clift
Solicitor for Petitioner
(initials and date in left margin at bottom left corner)
J.P.C
Nov 6. 1894

In the Supreme Court
of Newfoundland

Bonavista }
to wit        } I James Thompson of Bonavista aforesaid make oath and say that I was present and did see Elizabeth Groves Eliza Ann Rose Richard Groves Elsie Brown Jane? Groves and Catherine Carroll duly sign the consent or paper writing on the other side hereof written

Sworn before me at
Bonavista aforesaid                              James Thompson
this 19^th day of November?
A.D. 1894

?? Watt
Comm'r Affts
Supreme Court

In the Supreme Court
of Newfoundland

In the matter of the Estate of
Richard Groves late of Bonavista
Planter deceased

          We the undersigned Widow and Children of Richard Groves late of Bonavista Planter deceased hereby Consent for Letters of administration to said Estate to be granted to George Groves Eldest son of said deceased

Dated at Bonavista this 19^th day of November AD 1894

Elizabeth X Groves
Eliza X Ann Rolls
Elsie X Brown
Jane X Groves
Catherine X Carroll
Richard  X Groves

Witness
having first been read
over and explained
James Thompson