Peter Butler
          1901

Estate of Peter Butler 1900
From LDS Microfilm #2057616

(Transcriber's Note: there is some damage to the upper left section of this page, resulting in a small section of the page missing, along with a minor amount of data.)

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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In the Estate of Peter Butler of Port de Grave deceased

??? ??? Right Reverend Edward Fenwick Walsh in the Electoral District of Brigus, Catholic Priest, 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 Peter Butler late of Port de Grave in the Electoral District of Brigus, deceased. That I am the Executor therein named and that I will well and faithfully administer the estate and effects of the testator by paying his just debts and the legacies contained in his Will so far as the same shall thereto extend and the law shall bind me, and by distributing the residue (if any) of the estate according to law; and that I will exhibit a true, full and perfect inventory of all and singular the estate and effects, rights and credits, of the testator and render a just and true account thereof whenever required by law so to do; that the testator died at Port de Grave aforesaid on the 25^th day of August, one thousand nine hundred and one, and that the gross value of the estate and effects, rights and credits, of the said testator is Two thousand and fifty five dollars, and no more, according to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.

Sworn at St. Johns in the                                                  E. F. Walsh
Electoral District of St. Johns
this 21^st day of September
A.D. 1901 before me

D. M. Browning
Clerk

In the Supreme Court

In re
Peter Butler
deceased

OATH OF EXECUTOR

Probate granted on the 21^st day of
September 1901 to
Right Reverend Edward F. Walsh

Value of Estate $ 2055

Certificate

I hereby Certify that the notice written on the face? hereof has been duly posted in the office of the Chief Clerk of the Supreme Court for the space of three days as required by law.
          Dated at St. Johns this 16^th day of September 1901

Geo. J. Adams
Clerk

Notice

Three days from the date hereof application will be made to the Honorable the Supreme Court or any one of the Honorable Judges thereof for a grant of Letters of Probate of the Will of Peter Butler of Port de Grave Merchant deceased to Rt. Reverend Monsignor Edward F. Walsh the Executor therein named.
Dated at St. Johns this 31^st day of August 1901

D.M.B.          Kent & Howley
                       Solicitors for Executor

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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In the Estate of Peter Butler of Port de Grave DECEASED.

Inventory and Valuation of the Property of the said Deceased.

I Rt. Reverend Edward F. Walsh of Brigus Catholic Priest make oath and say that I am the Executor of the Will of Peter Butler 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 St. Johns in the
Electoral District of St. Johns                              E. F. Walsh
this 21^st day of September
A.D. 1901, before me.

D. M. Browning
Clerk

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

In the Supreme Court

In the matter of the Will
and Estate of Peter Butler
of Port de Grave, Merchant
deceased.

St. Johns
S.S.          I, James M. Kent of St. Johns Barrister at Law make oath and say as follows:

1. That Peter Butler of Port de Grave, Merchant died there on or about the 23^rd day of August A.D. 1901.
2. That the handwriting of the said Peter Butler is well known to me.
3. That the paper writing or Will hereto annexed marked (A) is entirely in the proper handwriting of the said Peter Butler and the signature Peter Butler hereto affixed is the proper signature of the said Peter Butler and in his own handwriting.
4. That I believe that the said Peter Butler was at the time of his making his said Will of sound mind and memory and understanding.

Sworn before me at St. Johns                              James M. Kent
this 16^th day of September 1901

Geo. J. Adams
Clerk

(The following note was added marginally at the top of this page:)

"This is the paper writing referred to by me in the annexed affidavit.
E. F. Walsh                    (Port de Grave, Nfld) Dec 21^st. 1894
(Transcriber)

A

In the name of God Amen
I, Peter Butler, Merchant of Port de Grave in Conception Bay, do make publish and declare this as and for my last Will and Testament. I give and bequeath to Monsignor Walsh all such lands, houses, goods and chattels, moneys, securities for money, Estate and effects whatever nature and kind the same may be as I may die possessed of upon trust in the first place to sell and dispose of the same to the best advantage and from and out of the proceeds thereof to pay off and discharge all my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses and the remainder of my Estate give devise & bequeath to Monsignor Walsh to be used and disposed of at his discretion for Church purposes or other Charitable uses. I nominate and appoint Monsignor Walsh & Patrick Nowlan, Esq. Executors of this my Will, and I do hereby revoke, annul and declare void all Wills by me heretofore made.
Witness my hand at Port de Grave aforesaid this 21^st day December 1894

Signed by the said Testator as                                        Peter Butler
and for his last Will & Testament
in our presence, who at his request,
in his presence and in the presence
of each other have hereto set our
hands as Witnesses on the Day and
Year above written.

James Cowley
Abraham Mugford

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

The petition of Right Reverend Monsignor Edward F. Walsh of Brigus, Catholic Clergyman.

Humbly Sheweth

1. That Peter Butler of Port de Grave, Merchant, died there on or about the 23^rd day of August, having first made and executed his last will and testament which is hereto annexed marked (A).
2. That your petitioner and Patrick Nowlan are appointed to and by the said the to be the [sic] executor thereof and that the said Patrick Nowlan is now deceased.
3. That the said testator died possessed of property within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court to the probable value of $2000.00
4. That no probate to the will has before been granted to anyone.

          Petitioner therefore prays that letters of probate to the will of the said Peter Butler deceased be granted forth of this Honorable Court to him, the surviving executor in the said will named.
          Dated at Brigus this 13^th day of September Anno Domini 1901

Kent &Howley                                        Edward F. Walsh
Solicitors for Petitioner
Duckworth Street

In the Supreme Court

In re Estate
Peter Butler
of Port de Grave, deceased.

St. Johns
S.S.          I Right Reverend Monsignor Edward F. Walsh, of Brigus, Catholic Priest make oath and say as follows :-

1. I am the petitioner in the foregoing petition named!
2. That the several matters and things therein set forth are just, correct and true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Sworn before me at                                                  Edward F. Walsh
Brigus this 3^rd day of
September A.D. 1901

??? Thompson?
Com. S.C.

In the Supreme Court

In re
The will and estate
of Peter Butler of Port
de Grave, deceased.

Application for Probate

Fiat
Jos. J. Little
C. J.

Sept 16^th 1901

Kent & Howley
Solicitors for Petitioner

In the Supreme Court

In re: Estate
Peter Butler
deceased

S. Johns
SS          I Rt. Revd E. F. Walsh of S. Johns Catholic Priest make oath and say as follows :-

1. I am executor of the will of late Peter Butler of Port de Grave deceased.
2. That annexed hereto marked A are a full and true statement of the accounts of the estate of the said Peter Butler deceased and of my administration thereof.

Sworn before me at S. Johns                              E. F. Walsh
this 26^th day of January A.D.
1904 [sic]
D. F. Kent
Commissioner S.C.

A

Estate late Peter Butler in account with the Right Rev'd E. F. Walsh, Executor.

In the Supreme Court

In re. Estate
Peter Butler
decd

Executors Accounts

Filed

Jan 26 / 04?
D.F.K.
A.C.S.C.

(Transcriber's Note: There are four small pieces of paper pictured on this page, each with entries, most of which are faded and difficult to transcribe.)

Estate Late Peter Butler
?? James Cowley

Bringing Books from (Port de Grave)            1.00
Extending and Closeing [sic] ??                    16.00
from 1896 to 1901                                      $17.00
Recd payment
Brigus Jany 14, 1901

?? 9.9.6                                                         Oct 4 1901
Received from Rev E.F. Walsh the
sum of ??? dollars for ???es
to Oct 31^st 1901          Abram Mugford

                                        Grace Efford

J. J. Winter
M. E. B.?

32.00                                                                      ???

Received from Rev E. F. Walsh
the sum of thirty? two dollars for ???
to Oct? 31^st 1901

J. J. Winter          Ann Efford
                               M.E.B.

Brigus, C.B.

The Estate of Peter Butler          Dec 19, 1901

Bought of J. J. Winter
General Dealer

In all kinds of Dry Goods, Groceries and Provisions

To commission on sale of property of
Port de Grave 1435.00 at 2½ %                    35.88
paid H. W. Thompson for printing                    80
                                                                        36.68

Received payment
J. J. Winter
Jay 13 - 1902?

H. W. Thompson
Proprietor &
Business Manager                    Brigus, C.B. Nfld.
Oct 3, 1901

Mr. J. Hunter
To "VINDICATOR," Dr
All kinds of Printing neatly and promptly executed

1901

Sept 23          To printing two dozen          .80
large size posters                                         .25
                                                                  1.05
Received payment
H. W. Thompson           (Illegible writing)

Rev. Monsignor Walsh

1901          Bought of Henry Dawe, P.D. Grant?
"forA. Mugford"
                    ½ pail R. Oil                             12
Sept 6          ¼ cwt Flour                              80
                    10½ lbs B??? Beef                   84
19                    ¼ cwt Flour                          80
                    10 lbs Fmly Pork                   1.10
Oct. 3          ¼ cwt Flour                               80
                    11 lbs Fmly Pork                    1.21          $5.67

Oct 4 ??       bycheque                                                 $5.67

H. W. Thompson
Proprietor &
Business Manager                    Brigus, C.B. Nfld.
Dec. 20, 1901

Mr. J. Hunter Esq.

To "VINDICATOR," Dr
All kinds of Printing neatly and promptly executed

To printing 50 posters re
Estate of late Peter Butler                              .80
Received payment
H. W. Thompson
p???

Folio                    Brigus, C.B. Nfld,

                            Oct 31, 1901

To the Estate of the late
Peter Butler, Port - de - Grave

To          DR. MACDONALD.          Dr.

Sept          For one visit                    $5.00

    "           Call                                    1.00          $6.00

Rec'd payment with
thanks
M.R. MacDonald

          Brigus
The Estate of Peter Butler                    August 23^rd 19??
per
Mr. J. J. Winter

Bought of J. E. LACEY
Dealer in General Merchandise

20 yds Crape                    @ .60 ea          $12.00

                              Paid
????                       Sep 2^nd, 1901
Brigus                    J. E. Lacey
Sept 2^nd 1901

?? P. Butler
???
1902

??? 9 To cash Paid Gazette a/c

                    Paid

April 9^th- 1902

J. W. Kent

$ 33³⁰/₁₀₀

          Received from ??? C. F. Walsh the sum of Thirty three dollars and thirty cents in full of all claims? ofAbram Mugford upon Estate Peter Butler decd
May 15^th 1902
Morine & Gibbs
??? for Mugford

(Established 1864)
J. P. Hearn                                        Brigus, C. B. Nfld.

Est. - Late Peter Butler

In account with Brigus Drug Store
Prescriptions Carefully Compounded

Aug 26          For?   Jn???ina per          A Mugford          .70¢

Brigus, C.B.

The Estate of Peter Butler

Dr. To

J. J. WINTER
GENERAL DEALER
In all kinds of Dry Goods, Groceries and Provisions
Terms

Auctions Sales $268.00 at 5 %13

Estate of the late
Peter Butler Esq

To Annie Hussey

Per Labour

$ 1.80

Rec'd payment

???   Annie^herX_markHussey

March 4 1902

(Illegible signature)

Estate of late Mr. P. Butler
Dr? Rev? Mr.J. J. Winter
1901 for John Breen?          $ Cts
Aug 23 for 2 lbs Candles           34

Paid in Full
Aug 29 1901

John Brien

Estate of the late
Peter Butler Esq.

To Rebecca Ralph

For undertaking? the laying
out of the remains of the
said Peter Butler and
at? her? requirements?

$ 1.00?

(Rather faded toward the end. Not positive of the words marked with ?)

Clarke's Beach

?? Estate of Peter Butler Aug 22^nd 1901
per Mr. W. Winter

Bought of F. Nosworthy
Dealer in Provisions, Groceries, Drapery, &c

1 set Coffin? furniture          4.00
56 ft. board               2          1.12
2 lbs nails                                .10
6½ yd. casing?         20         1.30
5     " fleece              13           .65
                                           $ 7.17

                    Paid

                    (Illegible signature)

                    Aug 27 / 1901

Estate of Mr. Peter Butler
to Henry Dawe

Henry Dawe

Executor the Estate of the late
Peter Butler
To Stephen James

                                                            $ cts

To 2 days taking inventory                 4. 00
Selling                                                 4.00
                                                            8. 00

Received Payment
Oct 9^th 01
Stephen James

Brigus, C.B .

The Estate of Peter Butler

Dr. To

J. J. WINTER
GENERAL DEALER
In all kind of Dry Goods, Groceries and Provisions
Terms

9 hg?          22 To 6 yds La???          20          1.???
5 prs           white gloves                   15             ???
                                                                         1.???

(Fold in right side of page covers the above figures)

(Writing very poor; can decipher only a few words)

??????????????????????
E. F. Walsh ???? ????
P. Butler the ?????
of ten dollars ???
??? ??? caretaker?
??? death of Mr.
P. Butler
Abraham Mugford

Brigus
???? 1902

The Estate of ?? Peter Butler

To  H. W. Winter
Aug 23

Making Coffin                    2.00

Cartage to Port de Grave    1.00
                                         $ 3.00

(Faded signature)

Estate of late Peter Butler

(Written sideways on above page:)
Paid
St. John's Jany 17^th 1902
James W. Kent

To the Supreme Court on Circuit

Est. P. Butler
Voucher

COSTS OF PROBATE

Insolvent Estate of late Peter Butler deceased

Insolvent Estate of late Peter Butler deceased