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Abraham Morgan Estate of Abraham Morgan 1895
AFFIDAVIT In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland NEWFOUNDLAND So help me God Sworn before me, at St. John's, Geo. I. Adams
1895 Estate of Abraham Morgan Admin granted to Dated 4th Jany 1895 Sureties Thomas Dawe Estate sworn under $650.00
Supreme Court of Newfoundland Be it Remembered That on this 4th day of January in the 58th 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 Abraham Morgan of St. Johns, Carpenter Thomas Dawe of St. Johns, Trader and William Richards of St. Johns Laborer 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 Thirteen hundred 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 Abraham Morgan as Administrator with the will annexed of the Estate and Effects of Abraham Morgan Sr late of Coley's Point, Conception Bay, Fisherman 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 Abraham Morgan 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 4th day of July next ensuing the date hereof; and the said Goods, Chattels, Credits and Effects, and all other the Goods, Chattels, Credits and Effects of him 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 4th day of January which will be in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and ninety six 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.
St. Johns Mr. A ??? Hayward Dear Sir, P.S. (The postscript is too faded to read)
(Too faded to read)
In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland Province of Nova Scotia Sworn before me at Halifax Nova Scotia John M. Withycombe Jonathan Parsons
A J.P. In the name of God Amen
and shall become the property of them and their heirs but should they have no offspring the land shall after their deaths be passed to the next heir and not be sold to anyone out of my name or go out of the possession of my family. And that piece of land near Curle??s Road at the S.W. of Long Beach Pond measuring about four acres shall be divided between my four sons Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph of which Joseph is to receive two acres and the remaining two acres to be divided between Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
Signed sealed and delivered
Re Abraham
To the Honorable Sir F.B.T. The Petition of Abraham Morgan of St. Johns Carpenter - Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner's father Abraham Morgan Senior late of Coley's Point, Conception Bay, Fisherman died at that place about three years ago leaving his Widow Elizabeth Morgan and four sons viz: Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph and two daughters viz: Rebecca and Caroline -
affidavit of John M. Withycombe Clerk in Holy Orders, being one of the subscribing witnesses thereto which said proof is here annexed marked B.
security and as in duty bound he will ever pray - Witness June 2/94
Supreme Court St. Johns Sworn before me at Geo. I. Adams
We hereby consent for our brother Abraham Morgan Junior to take out Administration with the Will annexed of our late Father Abraham Morgan Senior.
Supreme Court St. Johns Sworn before me at Augustus D. Hayward Alex'r J.W. McNeily
Supreme Court In the matter of the Estate of Petition for Ad'm to be Fiat J.S. Winters
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Page Transcribed by Gordon Bennett
Page Revised by Ivy F. Benoit (Monday May 28, 2018)
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