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Frederick Stead Estate of Frederick Stead 1899
AFFIDAVIT In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland NEWFOUNDLAND So help me God Sworn at Whitbourne aforesaid J. C. Sidey W. Spracklin
1899 Estate of Frederick Stead Letters of Administration granted to Dated 14th November 1899 Sureties George W. Gushue Estate sworn under $1500.00 The Hon'r Jos. J. Little Chief Justice D. M. Browning
Supreme Court of Newfooundland Be it Remembered That on this 13th day of November in the 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 nine Personally appeared John C. Sidey of WhitbourneMethodist Minister, George Gushue of the same place, (Whitbourne) and David Thistle of the same place Mill Owner 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 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 John C. Sidey as Administrator of the Estate and Effects of Frederick Stead late of Clode Sound Trader 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 John C. Sidey 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 13th day of May 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 John C. Sidey 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 13th day of November (Marginal notation, right side of page, "6 months from date of signing") which will be in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand nine hundred and (Omitted, with right marginal notation "12 months from date of signing") 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. Jno. C. Sidey
In the Supreme Court In the matter of the Newfoundland Sworn before me at Geo. Gushue ("Fill in occupation & swear this affidavit" has been handwritten here)
TO THE HONOURABLE THE SUPREME COURT OR ONE OF THE HONOURABLE THE JUDGES THEREOF. The petition of Eliza Stead, of Clode Sound, Widow, humbly sheweth:-
No probate or Administration has been granted to any Will, or to the
Estate of said deceased Witness (having her W. Spracklin
NOTICE Three days from the date hereof application will be made to
the Honourable the Supreme Court or one of the Honourable
the Judges thereof for Letters of Administration to the
Estate of Frederick Stead late of Clode Sound, trader, deceased
to be granted to Reverend John Charles Sidey of Whitbourne Methodist Minister.
CERTIFICATE I hereby certify that the notice on the other side hereof
written has been posted in my office from the date hereof
to the present, and that no caveat or other objection has
been entered thereto.
Newfoundland Sworn before me at her W. Spracklin
In the Supreme Court In the matter Petition for Administration Fiat on usual
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Page Transcribed by Gordon Bennett
Page Revised by Ivy F. Benoit (Friday July 27, 2018)
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