Patrick J. Kelly
          1900

Estate of Patrick J. Kelly 1900
From LDS Microfilm #2057448

In the Supreme Court of
Newfoundland

In the Estate of Patrick J. Kelly late of St. Johns, Grocer, deceased. We, Levi Diamond of S. Johns, Hardware Dealer, and Patrick Roach of St. Johns, Storekeeper, severally make oath and say:
And I the said Levi Diamond for myself saith that I reside at St. Johns and  am worth property to the value of two thousand dollars, over and above all encumbrances and over and above what will pay my just debts, and every other sum for which I am now bail, or for which I am liable as surety or endorser or otherwise.
And I the said Patrick Roach for myself saith that I reside at St. Johns and am worth property to the value of two thousand dollars over and above what will pay my just debts and every other sum for which I am now bail or for which I am liable as surety or endorser or otherwise.
The above named Levi Diamond                                                            Patrick Roach
and Patrick Roach were severally                                                          Levi Diamond
sworn before me at S. Johns
this 9^th day of May 1900

Geo. J. Adams
Commissioner of Affidavits

Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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Be it Remembered That on this 9^th day of May in the 63^rd 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 Nine Hundred personally appeared Hannah Kelly of St Johns, Widow, Levi Diamond of St. Johns, Hardware Dealer and Patrick Roach of same place Storekeeper 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 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 Hannah Kelly, as Administratrix of the Estate and Effects of Patrick J. Kelly late of St. Johns, Grocer, 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 Hannah Kelly 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 9^th day of November 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 her the said Hannah Kelly 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 9^th day of  May which will be in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand nine hundred and one 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.

                                                                                Hannah Kelly
Signed and sealed                                                    Levi Diamond
in the presence of                                                    Patrick Roach

Geo. J. Adams
Commissioner of Affidavits

AFFIDAVIT
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In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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NEWFOUNDLAND
St. Johns To Wit:          I Hannah Kelly of St. Johns, Central District, widow, do swear that I believe that Patrick J. Kelly late of St. Johns aforesaid Grocer 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 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 from 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 One thousand dollars.

So help me God

Sworn at St. Johns, aforesaid
this 9^th day of May A.D. 1900                                                  Hannah Kelly

Before me,

Geo. J. Adams
Commissioner of Affidavits, Supreme Court

1900

Estate of Patrick J. Kelly
late of St. Johns
in the CentralDistrict
Grocer deceased

Letters of Administration granted to
Hannah Kelly of St. Johns, Widow

Dated 9^th May 1900

Sureties Levi Diamond
         Pat'k Roche

Estate sworn under $ 1000.00

The Hon'r Jos. J. Little    Chief Justice
Geo. H. Emerson    Judge
D. Morison          Judge

D. M. Browning
 Chief Clerk and Registrar

Certificate

I hereby certify that the notice on the other side hereof written was posted in the office of the Chief Clerk & Registrar Sup Court from the day of the date thereof and that no Caveat nor other objection has been entered thereto.
          St. Johns May 5^th 1900

W.J. Carroll
A.C.S.C.

Notice

After three days from the date hereof application will be made to the Honourable the Supreme Court or one of the Judges thereof for Letters of Administration to the Estate of Patrick J. Kelly late of St. Johns Grocer, deceased, to be granted to Hannah Kelly, widow of said deceased.
          St. Johns April 30^th 1900

Edward Shea
Solicitor for applicant

To the Honorable the Supreme Court or one of the Honorable the Judges thereof.

The Petition of Hannah Kelly of Saint Johns, widow,

Humbly Sheweth

1. That Patrick J. Kelly, husband of your petitioner, died at Saint Johns aforesaid on the thirteenth day of April last, intestate, leaving him surviving but one child, a son, and your petitioner.
2. That said deceased at the time of his death was possessed of property within the Jurisdiction of this Honorable Court of the probable value of one thousand dollars.
3. That no administration to the Estate of said deceased has been applied for by nor granted to any other person.

          Petitioner therefore prays that Letters of Administration to the Estate of said deceased be granted to her.
          And as in duty bound will ever pray.

Hannah Kelly

Newfoundland
St. Johns to wit          I Hannah Kelly of St. Johns aforesaid Widow the petitioner named in the foregoing petition make oath and say that the matters and things therein contained and set forth are correct and true.
Sworn before me at
St. Johns aforesaid this                                                            Hannah Kelly
7^th day of May AD 1900

W. J. Carroll
Commissioner

1900

Sup Court

In the matter of the
Estate of Patrick
J. Kelly late of
St. Johns, Grocer,
deceased

Petition for Letters
of Administration
by widow.

Fiat - on usual
security.

May 8, 1900

Geo. H. Emerson
J