Solomon King
          1900

Estate of Solomon King 1900
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In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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??? ??? ??? ??ate of Boston??? United States of America, Ship-rigger deceased

I Mary Jane King of St. Johns in the Electoral district of St. Johns West in the Island of Newfoundland, Widow make oath and say that Solomon King late of Boston aforesaid, deceased, died intestate; that I will well and faithfully administer the estate and effects, rights and credits of the said deceased, by paying his just debts and distributing the residue of his estate and effects according to law; that I will exhibit a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the said estate and effects, rights and credits, and render a just and true account thereof when required by law so to do; that the said deceased died at Boston aforesaid on the Twentieth day of March one thousand nine hundred; that at the time of his death the said deceased had a fixed place of abode in the Island aforesaid; and, that the gross value of the said estate and effects, rights and credits of the said deceased is Eight hundred dollars and no more, according to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.

Sworn at St. Johns in the Electoral                                                            her
District of St. Johns on the                                                      Mary June X King
11^th day of June A.D. 1900                                                                       mark
before me; and I certify that this
affidavit was first read over and
explained to Deponent who
appeared to perfectly understand
the contents.

Geo. J. Adams
A.C.S.C. Clerk

In the Supreme Court

In re
Solomon King late of St. Johns^Boston in
the United States of America Ship-rigger
deceased

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OATH OF ADMINISTRATOR
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Administration granted to
Mary Jane King
on the 11^th day of
June 1900

Value of Estate $ 800.00

Sureties
Albert Pittman
Thomas Carnell

Certificate

I hereby certify that the within notice was duly posted in this office from the day of the date thereof and that no caveat or other objection has been entered thereto.
          St. Johns June 9^th 1900

Geo. J. Adams
A.C.S.C.

Notice

Three days from the date hereof application will be made to the Honorable the Supreme Court or one of the Honorable the Judges thereof for Letters of Administration to the Estate of Solomon King late of Boston, United States of America deceased to be granted to Mary Jane King Widow of said deceased.
          Dated at S. Johns this 5^th day of June AD 1900.

F. J. Morris
Solicitor for Applicant
G.J.A.
A.C.S.C.

TO THE HONOURABLE THE SUPREME
COURT OR TO ONE OF THE HONOURABLE THE JUDGES THEREOF

The Petition of Mary Jane King of Saint Johns Widow

humbly Sheweth as follows:-

That Solomon King late of Boston in the United States of America Rigger husband of your Petitioner died at that place on the 20^th day of March last past intestate.
That said deceased left him surviving two brothers John and Moses both residing at Boston aforesaid and your Petitioner.
That at the time of his death the said deceased was possessed of property within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court of the probable value of ???
That no probate to any will or letters of administration has as yet been granted to any person.
Dated at St. Johns this 9^th day of June A.D. 1900.

Newfoundland
St. Johns S.S.
I Mary Jane King the petitioner named in the foregoing Petition make oath and say that the several matters and things therein contained and set forth are just correct and true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
                                                                                                    her
Sworn to before me at St. Johns                                Mary Jane X King
aforesaid this 9^th day of June                                                      mark
A.D. 1900, having been first
read over and explained to
deponent who appeared to
perfectly understand the
content thereof.

Geo. J. Adams
As. Clerk Supreme Court

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland

In the Estate of Solomon King DECEASED.

Inventory and Valuation of the Property of the said Deceased.

I Mary Jane King
make oath and say that I am widow of the deceased and that the above is, to the best of my knowledge, information and belief, a just and true Inventory and Valuation of the Property of the said deceased at the time of death, as far as I can at present ascertain.
Sworn at St. Johns in the
Electoral District of St. Johns                                                                      her
this 9^th day of June                                                                    Mary Jane X King
A.D. 1900, before me.                                                                                 mark
having been first read over
and explained to deponent
who appeared perfectly to
understand the contents thereof.

Geo. J. Adams
Clerk SC

In the Supreme Court

In the matter of
Mary Jane King
praying for
administration to
the estate of Solomon
King deceased.

Fiat
J. J. Little
CJ

Know all Men by these Presents: That we Mary Jane King of St. Johns in the Central District, widow, Albert Pittman of St. Johns aforesaid Shipwright and Thomas Carnell of St. Johns, Wheelwright, are jointly and severally bound unto our Sovereign Lady Victoria by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Queen, Defender of the Faith, &c, in the sum of Sixteen hundred dollars, to be paid to our said Sovereign Lady the Queen, Her Heirs and Successors for which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves and each of us for the whole, our and each of our executors and administrators, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals.

Dated the 11^th day of June in the year of our Lord 1900.

The Condition of this obligation is such that if the above named Mary Jane King as administratrix of all the estate and effects, rights and credits of Solomon King late of Boston in the United States of America deceased, (who died on or about the 20^th day of March A.D. 1900 do, when lawfully called on in that behalf, make, or cause to be made, a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the estate and effects, rights and credits of the said Mary Jane King deceased, which have or shall come into the hands, possession or knowledge of her the said Mary Jane King or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for her and the same so made do exhibit, or cause to be exhibited, into the Registry of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland, whenever required by law so to do, and the same estate and effects, rights and credits, and all other estate and effects, rights and credits of the said deceased at the time of his death which at any time after shall come into the hands or possession of her the said Mary Jane King or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for her, do well and truly administer according to law, that is to say, do pay the debts which the said deceased did owe at his decease; and further, do make, or cause to be made, a just and true account of his said administration within twelve months from this date, or whenever required by law so to do, and all the rest and residue of the said estate and effects, rights and credits, do deliver and pay unto such person or persons respectively as shall be entitled thereto under any law now in force or that may hereafter be in force in Newfoundland; and if it shall hereafter appear that any last will and testament was made by the deceased and the executor or executrix therein named do exhibit the same unto the said Court, making request to have it allowed and approved accordingly, if the said Mary Jane King being thereunto required, do render and deliver the said letters of administration (approbation of such testament being first had and made) in the said Court, then this obligation to be void and of no effect, or else to remain in full force and virtue.

Signed, Sealed and Delivered                                                            her
in the presence of                                                             Mary Jane X King
having been first read over                                                                 mark
and explained

Geo. J. Adams
Aft Clerk

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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In the Estate of Solomon King late of Boston in the United States of America deceased, we Albert Pittman of St. Johns in the Central District, Shipwright and Thomas Carnell also of St. Johns aforesaid Wheelwright severally make oath and say: That we are the proposed sureties on behalf of Mary Jane King the intended administratrix of all and singular the estate and effects, rights and credits of Solomon King deceased, in the within bond named, for the faithful administration of the said estate and effects, rights and credits of the said deceased; and I the said Albert Pittman for myself make oath and say: that I am worth property to the amount of sixteen hundred dollars, over and above all incumbrances 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 Thomas Carnell for myself make oath and say, that I am worth property to the amount of sixteen hundred 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 Albert Pittman                                                  Albert Pittman
and Thomas Carnell were severally                                               Thomas X Carnell
sworn before me, this 11^th day of
June A.D. 1900, at St. Johns aforesaid
in the Electoral District of St. Johns
And I certify that this affidavit was first
read over & explained to Deponent who
appeared perfectly to understand the
contents hereof.

Geo. J. Adams
Afdt Clerk