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Jeremiah Rose
1900
Estate of Jeremiah Rose 1900
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In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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In the Estate of Jeremiah Rose deceased
I John Joseph Rose of Little Bay West, in the Electoral District of Fortune Bay in the Island of Newfoundland, Merchant, make oath and say that Jeremiah Rose late of Little Bay West, in the Electoral District of Fortune Bay in the Island aforesaid, deceased, died intestate; that I will well and truly administer the estate and effects, rights and credits 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 just and true account thereof whenever required by law so to do; that the said deceased died at Little Bay West aforesaid on the eighth day of December One thousand eight hundred eighty four, 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 One thousand nine hundred and eighty dollars and no more, according to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.
John Joseph Rose
Sworn at Little Bay West, in the Electoral
District of Fortune Bay, on the fourteenth
day of November A.D. 1900, before me
Robert F. Squarey
Commissioner of Affidavits, Supreme Court
1900
In the Supreme Court
In re Jeremiah Rose deceased
OATH OF ADMINISTRATOR
Administration granted to
John Joseph Rose
on the Nineteenth day of
December 1900
Value of Estate $ 1980.00
Sureties: George Rose
Maria Rose
Norma White
Harbor Briton
Channel Newfoundland
October 17th, 1900 189
Dear Sir -
Herewith please find Papers in-re Estate of Jeremiah Rose deceased duly executed.
I be [sic] submit the name of Thomas White Jersey Harbor, Fortune Bay, Schooner owner and Planter and one of the most independent men in Fortune Bay, as a Bond man for Administrator in-re said Estate in conjunction with Maria Rose, Widow, ??? ??? Rose Lee? Son in the event of letters of Administration being granted to John Joseph Rose.
As G??? Rose is anxious to proceed to Sydney in his Schooner and as he is desirous of executing the Bond before his departure, please forward that document to me without fail by Mail Steamer at her next trip and oblige [sic]
Yours very truly,
R. F. Squarey
Commissioner
H. H. Carter Esq.
St. Johns
The Bondsmen? may
be signed by
the Acting Thomas White
and by the ??? G???
(Illegible initials)
In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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In the Estate of Jeremiah Rose deceased
We George Rose of Little Bay West in the Electoral District of Fortune Bay, Merchant, Maria Rose of same place, Widow, and Thomas White of Jersey Harbor in Fortune Bay, Planter severally make oath and say:
That we are the proposed sureties on behalf of John Joseph Rose the intended administrator, C.T.A. of all and singular the estate and effects, rights and credits, of Jeremiah Rose, 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 George Rose 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 we the said Maria Rose and Thomas White for ourselves, make oath and say, that we are severally 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 George Rose, Maria Rose his
and Thomas White were severally George X Rose
sworn before me, this fourteenth day of mark
November A.D. 1900 at Little Bay West her
in the Electoral District of Fortune Bay Maria X Rose
the above document being first mark
read over and fully explained to your his
deponents. Thomas X White
Robert T. Squarey mark
Commissioner Affidavits
Supreme Court
In the Supreme Court
Jeremiah Rose
Administration Bond.
The Bond may be signed by the
Legatees according to order
by C.J.
J.P.A.?
In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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In the Estate of Jeremiah Rose deceased:
I William Stewart Clerk, Little Bay West in the Electoral District of Fortune Bay make oath and say that I was present and did see the within Bond duly executed by the parties named therein: and that the name William Stewart set and subscribed as a witness thereto, is of the proper handwriting of me, this deponent, and that the same was executed at Little Bay West in the Electoral District of Fortune Bay on the 14th day of November A.D. 1900
Sworn before me at Little Bay West
in the Electoral District of Fortune Bay William Stewart
this 14th day of November A.D. 1900
Robert T. Squarey
Commissioner,
Supreme Court
Know all Men by these Presents: That we John Joseph Rose of Little Bay West in the Electoral District of Fortune Bay, Merchant, George Rose of same place, Merchant, Maria Rose of same place, Widow, and Thomas White, of Jersey Harbor in Fortune Bay, Planter, 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 14th day of November in the year of our Lord 1900.
The Condition of this obligation is such that if the above named John Joseph Rose as administrator C.T.A. of all the estate and effects, rights and credits of Jeremiah Rose late of Little Bay West in the Electoral District of Fortune, Merchant, in the Island of Newfoundland deceased, (who died on or about the eighth day of December A.D.1894) 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 John Joseph Rose, 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 him the said John Joseph Rose 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 further, do make, or cause to be made, a full true and just account of his said administration within twelve months from this date, or whenever required by law so to 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 executors therein named do exhibit the same unto the said court, making request to have it allowed and approved accordingly, if the said John Joseph Rose being thereupon 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.
John Joseph Rose
Signed, Sealed and Delivered his
in the presence of George X Rose
first read over and explained mark
R. T. Squarey her
William Stewart Maria X Rose
mark
his
Thomas X White
mark
I hereby certify that the notice hereof written
was duly posted in the office of the Chief
Clerk and Registrar on the day of the date
thereof and has remained there until this
day no caveat or other objection having
been entered thereto in the meantime.
Dated at St. Johns this 14th day of September A.D. 1900
G. J. Adams
Clerk
Notice
After three days application will
be made to the Honorable Supreme
Court or one of the Honorable
Judges thereof for Letters of
Administration Cum Testamento
Annexo to the Estate of the late Jeremiah Rose of Little Bay West,
Fortune Bay, Planter, deceased to
be granted to John Joseph Rose of Little Bay West aforesaid, son of
the said deceased.
Dated at St. Johns 7th July 1900
J.P.A. Hugh H. Carter
AgC.C.&R Solicitor
A R.S.L.?
Margin comment:)
Copy
In the name of God. Amen.
I, Jeremiah Rose of Little Bay West, Fortune Bay, Newfoundland, Fisherman & Planter, being of sound mind but weak in body, and knowing that it is appointed unto all men once to die, do make this my last Will and Testament - I desire that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid and then I give and bequeath the Schooner and all the fishing gear, boats, seines and nets with fish stores to my two sons, George & John Joseph, equally; on condition that they support and maintain in comfort my other son; their brother, Levi Thomas, and their three sisters, Eliza Charity, Elizabeth and Clara; so long as they remain within my house and land. I give to my dear wife, Maria, for her life time, and at her death, to my said two sons, George and John Joseph equally - I give to my dear wife Maria, all the cattle and sheep I possess, with one hundred pounds, being money non [sic] in hand - I leave my said wife, Maria, residuary legatee and appoint the Rev. William K. White of Little Bay, executor of this my last Will and Testament- In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal at Little Bay aforesaid, this 18th day of December, One thousand eight hundred and eighty
four. Jeremiah RosehisXmark Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of us
and each other at Little Bay aforesaid.
Edward T. Rose, William Ridgely
(Illegible Initials)
A.C.?
B
In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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In the Estate of Jeremiah Rose of Little Bay West, Fortune Bay, DECEASED.
Inventory and Valuation of the Property of the said Deceased.
| General Description of Property | Value or Amount |
| Lands, Houses, Stores &c, and any interest in Land | $400.00 |
| Household Goods and Furniture | 100.00 |
| Stock in Trade | |
| Book Debts and Promissory Notes | |
| Moneys secured by Mortgage | |
| Moneys due under Life Insurance | |
| Bank and other Stocks, Shares in Companies, &c | |
| Securities for Money | |
| Cash on Hand | 400.00 |
| Cash in Bank | |
| Ships, Boats, Nets, and other Outfit for Fishery | 1000.00 |
| Horses, Horned Cattle, Sheep, and Swine | 80.00 |
| Farming Implements, and Farm Produce of all kinds | |
| Other Property not before mentioned (if any) | |
Total | $ 1980.00 |
I, John Joseph Rose of Little Bay West, Fortune Bay, Merchant,
make oath and say that I am a legatee under the Will of Jeremiah Rose, 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 his death, as far as I can at present ascertain.
Sworn at Little Bay West in the John Joseph Rose
Electoral District of Fortune Bay
this15th day of October
A.D. 1900, before me.
Robert T. Squarey
Commissioner of Affidavits
Supreme Court
C RLS?
We, the undersigned Legatees under the Will of the late Jeremiah Rose of Little Bay West, Fortune Bay, Newfoundland, deceased, hereby consent to Administration with the Will annexed, being granted to John Joseph Rose of Little Bay West aforesaid, Merchant, to the Estate of the said deceased Jeremiah Rose.
Dated at Little Bay West aforesaid this 15th day of October A.D. 1900.
Witness to the her
signature of Maria Maria X Rose
Rose and George mark
Rose, having been his
first read over George X Rose
and explained. mark
William Stewart
In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
In the Estate of Jeremiah Rose of Little Bay West, Fortune Bay, Newfoundland, deceased.
Newfoundland
Little Bay West,
to wit. I William Stewart of Little Bay West, aforesaid, make oath and say that I was present and did see Maria Rose and George Rose the parties named in the consent hereto annexed (marked C) duly sign the same by making their marks, in my presence on the 15th day of October One thousand nine hundred, and I duly attested their Executors thereof.
Sworn before me at William Stewart
Little Bay West, aforesaid,
this 15th day of October
A.D. 1900
Robert Squarey
Commissioner of Affidavits
Supreme Court
To the Honorable, the Supreme
Court of Newfoundland
or one of the Honorable
Judges Thereof.
The Petition of John Joseph Rose of Little Bay West, Fortune Bay, Newfound-
land, Merchant.
Humbly Sheweth
That Your Petitioner's father, Jeremiah Rose, late of Little Bay West, aforesaid, Planter, died there on the 28th day of December 1884, having previously made his last Will and Testament, a copy of which is hereto annexed, marked A, whereby he appointed the Reverend William K. White of Harbor Britain and Jesse Thornton? of Little Bay West aforesaid, executors thereof.
That the said Reverend K. White died at Harbor Briton aforesaid on the 29th day of May 1886.
That Probate of the said Will was granted to the said Jesse Thornton on the 15th July 1887.
That the said Jesse Thornton departed from and has remained absent from this Colony for some years and is now residing in Highland and has not appointed an attorney
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to act for and represent him.
That the interests of parties contained in the Estate and will be prejudiced by the absence of the said Executor.
That Levi Thomas Rose, mentioned in the said Will, is a member of your petitioner's firm. "I. I. Rose and Mothers?" of Little Bay West aforesaid, Merchants and your Petitioners sisters Eliza Charity, Elizabeth and Clara, also mentioned in the said Will, are comfortably married and settled in homes of their own.
That at the time of Testator's decease, he was possessed of property of the probable value of two thousand dollars within the jurisdiction of your Honorable Court as per schedule, hereto annexed marked B.
That the said Consent hereto annexed marked C, is the consent of the legatees under the said Will.
Petitioner therefore prays that your Lordships will be pleased to grant him Letters of Administration with the Will annexed of the Estate of the said late Jeremiah Rose.
And as in duty bound will ever pray &c.
Little Bay West John Joseph Rose
October A.D. 1900
Supreme Court
Newfoundland
Little Bay West
to wit
I John Joseph Rose of Little Bay West, aforesaid, make oath and say that the contents of the foregoing Petition are correct and true to the best of my knowledge and belief and that I am the Petitioner therein named.
Sworn before me at John Joseph Rose
Little Bay West aforesaid
this 15th day of October
A.D. 1900.
Robert T. Squarey
Commissioner of Affidavits
Supreme Court
1900
Petition for Adminis-
tration C.T.A. to the
Estate of Jeremiah
Rose of Little Bay
West, Fortune Bay,
Planter, deceased.
Fiat as prayed for
J. J. Little
C.J.
Oct 23rd, 1900
(Seal of Solicitor)
318 Duckworth St.
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