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Eliza Morris Estate of Eliza Morris 1895
AFFIDAVIT In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland NEWFOUNDLAND So help me God Sworn before me, at St. John's, Michael T. Knight Geo. I. Adams
1895 Estate of Eliza Morris Admin granted to Dated 19th Dec'r 1895 Sureties Stephen H. Knight Estate sworn under $8000.00
Supreme Court of Newfoundland Be it Remembered That on this 19th day of December in the 59th 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 Michael T. Knight of St. Johns in the Central District Accountant, Stephen H. Knight of St. Johns Accountant and John B. Ayre of St. Johns, Merchant 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 Sixteen 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 Michael T. Knight as Administrator of the Estate and Effects of Eliza Morris late of Burin in the Southern District, Widow 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 Michael T. Knight 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 19th 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 19th day of December 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. Michael T. Knight Geo. I. Adams
Certificate I hereby certify that the notice on the other side hereof
contained, has been duly posted in the office of the Chief
Clerk and Registrar from the day of the date thereof until
this date, and that no caveat or other objection thereto
has been filed or entered thereto. Jos. P. Carty
Notice Three days after the date hereof application will be
made to the honorable the Supreme Court or to one
of the Honorable the Judges thereof for Letters of
Administration to the estate and effects of Eliza Morris late of Burin in the Southern District Trader to be
granted to Michael T. Knight of St. Johns, Trustee
in insolvency of the estate and effects of the said Eliza Morris.
To the Honorable the Supreme Court or to The Petition of Michael T. Knight of St. Johns in the Central District, Accountant Humbly Sheweth
Your Petitioner therefore prays that Letters of Administration to the Estate and Effects of the said Eliza Morris may be granted to him. And, as in duty bound your petitioner will ever pray &c Michael T. Knight
In the Supreme Court Newfoundland Sworn before me at St. Johns Michael T. Knight Jos. P. Carty
In the Supreme Court In the matter of the Petition for Administration Fiat (Note at the end, almost completely Herbert Knight
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Page Transcribed by Gordon Bennett
Page Revised by Ivy F. Benoit (Monday May 28, 2018)
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