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Thomas Power Estate of Thomas Power 1895
Notice Notice is hereby given that 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 a grant of
letters of administration to the estate of Thomas Power late of Bell Isle deceased Farmer to Catherine Power sister of deceased.
Certificate I certify that the notice written on the other side
hereof has been posted in the office of the Chief
Clerk and Registrar since the day of the date hereof
and that no caveat or other objection has been
entered thereto.
To the Honorable the Supreme Court of Newfoundland or to one of the Honorable the Judges thereof The Petition of Catherine Power of Bell [sic] Isle in Conception Bay, single woman, Humbly Sheweth That Thomas Power late of Bell Isle in Conception Bay Farmer died in or about the month of February A.D. 1888? intestate
will ever pray &c. Catherine Power NewfoundlandSt. Johns ?? I Catherine Power the Petitioner named in the foregoing petition make oath and say that the matters and things in the said petition contained are just correct and true to the best of my knowledge information and belief. Sworn before me at Catherine Power St. Johns aforesaid this 30th day of July A.D. 1895 Alex'r J.W. McNeily
In the Supreme Court In the matter of the estate of Petition for administration Fiat Herbert Knight
Supreme Court of Newfoundland Be it Remembered That on this 30th day of July 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 Catherine Power of Bell Isle Spinster, Richard J. Costigan of St. Johns, Contractor and Thomas Power of Bill [sic] Isle Farmer 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 Two thousand four 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 Catherine Power as Administratrix of the Estate and Effects of Thomas Power late of Bell Isle in Conception Bay Farmer 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 her the said Catherine Power as such Administratrix or to the hands or possession of any other person, or persons, for her and the same so made do exhibit, or cause to be exhibited, in the Supreme Court of Newfoundland, at or before the 30th day of January 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 her death, or which at any time afterwards shall come into the hands or possession of her the said Catherine Power or to the hands or possession of any other person or persons for her shall well and truly administer according to Law, and further shall make, or cause to be made, a just and true account of her said Administration, on or before the 30th day of July which will be in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and ninety six and afterwards from time to time as she 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. Catherine Power Signed and sealed Richard J Costigan
AFFIDAVIT In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland NEWFOUNDLAND So help me God Catherine Power
Sworn before me, at St. John's, Geo. I. Adams
1895 Estate of Thomas Power Admin granted to Dated 31st July 1895 Sureties Richard J. Costigan Estate sworn under $1200.00
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Page Transcribed by Gordon Bennett
Page Revised by Ivy F. Benoit (Monday May 28, 2018)
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