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George Soper Estate of George Soper 1900
In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland In the Estate of George E. Soper deceased I William H. Soper of Carbonear in the Electoral district of Carbonear in the Island of Newfoundland, Planter, make oath and say that George E. Soper, late of Carbonear in the Electoral District of Carbonear in the Island 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 Carbonear, aforesaid, on the sixteenth day of July 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 Two thousand five hundred and fifty six dollars and no more, according to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. Sworn at St. Johns in the Electoral W. H. Soper Geo. J. Adams
In the Supreme Court In re OATH OF ADMINISTRATOR Administration granted to Value of Estate $ 2556.00 Sureties: Henry G. Greene
In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland In the Estate of George E. Soper deceased, The above named Henry E. Greaves Geo. J. Adams
Know all Men by these Presents: That we William H. Soper of Carbonear in the Electoral District of Carbonear, Planter, Henry E. Greaves, of St. Johns in the Electoral District of St. Johns, and Thomas J. Duley of St. Johns, Jeweller, 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 Five thousand two 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 1st day of November in the year of our Lord 1900. The Condition of this obligation is such that if the above named William H. Soper as administrator of all the estate and effects, rights and credits of George E. Soper late of Carbonear in the Island of Newfoundland deceased, (who died on or about the 16th day of July 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, William H. Soper, 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 William H. Soper, 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 William H. Soper, 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. Signed, Sealed and Delivered Wm. H. Soper
In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland In the Estate of George E. Soper Deceased. Inventory and Valuation of the Property of the said Deceased.
I William Soper of Carbonear, Planter, Sworn at St. Johns in the Geo. J. Adams *The Inventory and Valuation may be verified under the Petition.
Notice After 3 days from the date hereof application will be made
To the Honourable Supreme Court of Newfoundland or to
One of the Honourable Judges thereof for Letters of Adminis-tration to the Estate and effects of George S. Soper late of
Carbonear, Planter, deceased, to be granted to William Soper of the same place, Planter, brother of said deceased.
Certificate I certify that the notice on the other side hereof
Written has been posted in this office of the Chief
Clerk and Registrar from the date thereof two the
day of the date hereof and that no caveat or other
objection has been entered thereto.
To the Honourable Supreme Court of Newfoundland or to one of the Honourable Judges thereof. The Petition of George Soper of Carbonear, Planter, Ellen Soper, ??? of same place, widow and William Soper of same place: Humbly Sheweth
Petitioner therefore prays that Letters of Administration to the Estate and effects of said deceased may be granted to the said William Soper. George Soper Ellen Soper
Newfoundland Sworn by the said George Soper George Soper Before me Joseph ???
Geo. Soper's Estate Soper In re Petn p???
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Page Transcribed by Gordon Bennett
Page Revised by Ivy F. Benoit (Thursday January 31, 2019)
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