William Matchem Jr.
          1900

Estate of William Matchem Jr. 1900
From LDS Microfilm #2057616

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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In the Estate of                    Deceased

I George H. Bishop of Hermitage Cove in the Electoral District of Fortune Bay in the Island of Newfoundland Clerk in Holy Orders make oath and say:
that I believe the paper writing hereto annexed and marked by me to contain the true and original last Will and Testament of William Matchem late of Gaultois in the Electoral District of Fortune Bay in the Island aforesaid, Planter, deceased; and that I will well and faithfully administer the estate and effects rights and credits of the said deceased by paying his just debts and the legacies contained in the said Will and by distributing the residue of the said estate and effects, rights and credits 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, whenever required by law so to do: that the said deceased at the time of his death, 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 deceased is two thousand dollars and no more, according to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.

Sworn at Harbor Breton in the                                        George H. Bishop
Electoral District of Fortune Bay
on the 2^nd day of July A.D. 1900,
A.D. 1900, before me,

R. L? Squires
Commissioner of Affidavits
Supreme Court

1900

In the Supreme Court

In re WilliamMatchem Jr.
late of Gaultois
Planter deceased

OATH OF ADMINISTRATOR
WITH THE WILL ANNEXED

Administration granted on the 13^th
day of July 1900

Sureties:
Conrad Fitzgerald
John T. Hardy

Value of Estate $ 2000.00

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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In the Estate of William Matchem deceased.

We Conrad Fitzgerald, Doctor of Medicine and John T ? Hardy Mercantile Agent, both of Harbor Briton Newfoundland severally make oath and say:
That we are the proposed sureties on behalf of the intended administrator with the will annexed, of the estate and effects, rights and credits, of William Matchem late of Gaultois ??? 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 Conrad FitzGerald for myself make oath and say that I am worth property to the amount of Four thousand 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 John T. Hardy for myself, make oath and say, that I am worth property to the amount of Four thousand dollars, over and above what will pay my just debts, and every other sum for which I am now bail and for which I am liable as surety or endorser or otherwise.

The above named Conrad FitzGerald                       Conrad FitzGerald
and John T. Hardy were severally                              John T. Hardy
sworn before me, this Twentieth day of
June A.D. 1900 at Harbor Briton in the
Electoral District of Fortune Bay.

R. T. Squarey
Commissioner of Affidavits
Supreme Court

Know all Men by these Presents: That we the Reverend George H. Bishop of Hermitage Cove, Hermitage Bay; and Conrad FitzGerald Doctor of Medicine and John T. Hardy Mercantile Agent, both of Harbor Briton, Newfoundland 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 Four thousand 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 20^th day of June in the year of our Lord 1900.

The Condition of this obligation is such that if the above named George H. Bishop as administrator of all the estate and effects, rights and credits of William Matchem late of Gaultois in the Electoral District of Fortune Bay in the Island of Newfoundland Planter deceased, who died on or about the 27^th day of May 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 deceased, which have or shall come into the hands, possession or knowledge of him the said George H. Bishop or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for him 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 the said George H. Bishop or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for him, 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 then the Legacies contained in the said Will annexed to the said Letters of Administration to the said George H. Bishop committed, so far as such property will thereunder extend and the law bind him, and further, do make, or cause to be made, a full true and just account of administration within twelve months or sooner if thereunto required, and all the rest and residue of the property shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons as shall be by law entitled thereto; then this obligation to be void and of no effect, or else to remain in full force and virtue.

Signed, Sealed and Delivered                                George H. Bishop
in the presence of                                                   Conrad FitzGerald
R. T. Squarey                                                        John T. Hardy
Comm'r of Affidavits
Supreme Court

A          JTH?
                         C?? H Bishop

This is the last Will and Testament of me William Matchem, Senior, at present of Gaultios, Hermitage Bay, Newfoundland, Planter. I hereby direct that at my decease all my funeral and testamentary expenses and all my just debts be just paid and settled and after my death it is my desire that my wife, Elizabeth Matchem shall hold possession of all my premises at Gaultois, including ??? Flake Stage and all fishing skiffs & nets and household furniture. Beds, bedding and all other properties of any sort and description to be occupied and enjoyed to her for her support and maintenance as long as she shall live, also to receive the interest on all monies due to me or that may become due to me from any source whatever for her use and benefit as long as she lives, and at her decease I hereby give and bequeath to my son William Matchem at present of Gaultois Hermitage Bay Newfoundland the whole of the aforesaid and described premises with all my personal effects and all monies in my possession at the time of my decease, or that may become due to me from any source whatsoever for his sole and absolute use and benefit forever and I hereby appoint Edgar Clench Gallop of Gaultois Executor of this my Will.
In witness whereof I have to this my last Will and Testament set my hand and Seal this first day of November in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and ninety one.
Signed sealed and delivered by the Testator                                        his
the said William Matchem in the presence of                     William X Matchem
us who in his presence at his request and in                                       mark
the presence of each other have hereunto
subscribed our names as witnesses, having
first been read over and explained to him.

(Signatures of witnesses illegible)

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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In the Estate of William Matchem late of Gaultois in the Electoral District of Fortune Bay, Deceased.

Inventory and Valuation of the Property of the said Deceased.

I William Matchem of Gaultois in the Electoral District of Fortune Bay, Planter make oath and say that I am the Petitioner named in the Petition hereunto annexed, 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 his death, as far as I can at present ascertain.

Sworn at Harbor Briton in the                                                  his
Electoral District of Fortune Bay                                William X Matchem
this 4^th day of July                                                                    mark
A.D. 1900, before me. First read
over and explained.
R. T. Squarey
Commissioner of Affidavits
Supreme Court

Clerk

*The Inventory and Valuation may be verified under the Petition.

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Certificate

I hereby Certify that the notice on the other side hereof has been posted up in the office of the Chief Clerk & Registrar on and since the 11^th day of June instant and that no caveat or other objection has been entered thereto.
          Dated at St. Johns this 23^rd day of June 1900.

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

NOTICE

Three days from the date hereof application will be made to the Honourable the Supreme Court or to one of the Honourable the Judges thereof for Letters of Administration cum testamento annexo to the Estate of William Matchem Senior late of Gaultois, Planter, deceased, to be granted to the Reverend George H. Bishop of Hermitage Cove, Hermitage Bay.
          Dated at Saint Johns this 11^th day of June A.D. 1900.
Charles H. Emerson
Solicitor for Applicant
JPA?
ACP?

SUPREME COURT OF NEWFOUNDLAND
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Southern District
Harbor Briton
To Wit
I John T???l Hardy of Harbor Briton aforesaid Mercantile Agent make oath and say that on the First day of November A.D. One Thousand eight Hundred and ninety one at Gaultois, Hermitage Bay ??? I was present and did see William Matchem late of Gaultois aforesaid, the Testator named in the paper writing hereunto annexed, marked A, duly sign (by making his mark), publish and declare the said annexed paper writing (Marked A and identified by my initials) as and for his last Will and Testament, in the presence of me and of W. T. Rive? the other subscribing witness thereto. That I and said W. T. Rive? then and there signed our names to such Will as such witnesses, in the presence of the said Testator and of each other. That previously to the said Will being so signed as aforesaid, by the said Testator and the said witnesses, it was read over to and approved of by, the said Testator in the presence of me and the said W. T. Rive? and that at the time of the said execution of the said Will the said Testator was of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, to the best of Deponent's knowledge and belief.

John Trood? Hardy

Sworn at Harbor Briton
this Sixth day of
June A.D. 1900

Before me
R. T. Squarey
Commissioner of Affidavits

In the Supreme Court of Newfound
landor one of the Honourable
Judges Thereof

          The petition of William Matchem of Gaultois, Hermitage Bay, Newfoundland

Humbly sheweth

          That William Matchem late of Gaultois aforesaid, your Petitioner's father, died on the twenty-seventh day of May A.D. 1900 at Gaultois aforesaid, having previously made his last will and testament, hereto annexed, Marked "A", whereby he appointed Edward Clench Gallop died at Harbor Briton, Fortune Bay, Newfoundland on the twenty-fifth day of December A.D. 1898?
          That your petitioner's mother, Elizabeth Matchem, legatee under the aforesaid will died at Gaulois aforesaid on the eighteenth of October A.D. 1898.
          That the estate of the said William Matchem within the jurisdiction of your Honourable Court did not to the best of petitioner's knowledge and belief exceed the sum of two thousand dollars in value.
          That no letters of administration or of Probate of said estate have been granted.
          Your petitioner humbly prays that letters of administration of said estate with the will annexed be granted

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to the Reverend George H. Bishop of Hermitage, Hermitage Bay aforesaid, Rural Dean of Fortune Bay and as in duty bound will ever pray
The sixth day of June A. D. 1900.

William Matchem

Supreme Court

Newfoundland
Harbor Briton
to wit
William Matchem of Gaultois, Hermitage Bay, Newfoundland, Fisherman, the petitioner named in the above written petition, maketh oath and saith that the matters and things therein set forth are just and true to the best of his knowledge and belief.
William Matchem

Sworn before me at
Harbor Briton aforesaid
this 6^th day of June A.D.
1900.
R. T. Squarey
Commissioner of Affidavits
Supreme Court

In the Supreme Court

In the matter of the estate
of William Matchem late
of Gaultois, Planter deceased.

Petition for Administration
Cum testamento annexo

Fiat as prayed for
adm'n C. T. A.
(Cannot decipher the rest of this, except
for the signature and date at the end)

Jos. J. Little
C.J.

June 23^rd 1900