Richard Cole
          1901

Estate of Richard Cole 1901
From LDS Microfilm #2057616

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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In the Estate of Richard Cole DECEASED.

I Elias Cole of Carbonear in the Electoral District of Carbonear in the Island of Newfoundland, Fisherman, make oath and say that Richard Cole 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 whenever required by law so to do; that the said deceased died at Carbonear on the           day of one thousand eight hundred and eighty five; 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 hundred and fifty dollars and no more, according to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.

Sworn at Harbor Grace in the Electoral
District of Harbor Grace on the                                        Elias^hisX_markCole
21^st day of November
A.D. 1901, before me having been read
over and explained to the said Elias Cole

W. J. Lynch
Commissioner, SC

In the Supreme Court

In re
Richard Cole
deceased

OATH OF ADMINISTRATOR

Administration granted to
Elias Cole
on the 6^th day of
December 1901

Value of Estate $ 150.00

Sureties: Nathaniel Cole
                George Johnston

Certificate

I hereby certify that the notice on the other side hereof written has been posted in the office of the Chief Clerk and Registrar from the day of the date thereof to this date and that no caveat or other objection has been filed or entered thereto.
          St. Johns Oct 25 / 01

Geo. J. Adams
Clerk

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 Richard Cole late of Carbonear, fisherman, deceased, to be granted to Elias Cole, son of the deceased.
          St. Johns Oct 22^nd : 1901

G.P.A.          Jno. ?????
Clerk            Solicitor for applicant

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

The petition of Elias Cole of Carbonear, fisherman,

Humbly Sheweth

1. That Petitioner's father, Richard Cole, late of Carbonear, fisherman, died at that place about 16 years ago, intestate.
2. That your petitioner was the sole surviving next of kin of said deceased.
3. That deceased at the time of his death was possessed of property of the probable value of one hundred and fifty dollars.
4. That no administration to his said estate nor probate to any will of said deceased has as yet been granted to any person.
5. Your petitioner therefore prays that letters of administration to the said estate may be granted to him.

          And as in duty bound will ever pray &c.

Elias^hisX_markCole

Supreme Court

Newfoundland
St. Johns SS          I Elias Cole of Carbonear make oath and say as follows :

1. I am the petitioner named in the foregoing perition
2. The several matters and things therein contained are correct and true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Sworn before me
at S. Johns aforesaid                                        Elias^hisX_markCole
this 25^th day of October
A.D. 1901 (and I certify
that before so signing this
affidavit was read over &
explained to deponent
who appeared to perfectly
understand the contents
thereof.
Geo. J. Adams
Clerk

In the Supreme Court

In the matter of the estate
of Richard Cole late of
Carbonear, fisherman
deceased.

and the application of
Elias Cole his son for
letters of administration
to be granted him.

Fiat - on usual security

Nov 2 / 01

Geo. H. Emerson
J

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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In the Estate of Richard Cole late of Carbonear DECEASED

Inventory and Valuation of the Property of the said Deceased.

I Elias Cole make oath and say that I am the intended administrator 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 Grace in the                                        Elias^hisX_markCole
Electoral District of Harbor Grace
this 20^th day of October
A.D. 1901, before me.

(Signature of Commissioner not given)
Clerk

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

In the Supreme Court

In re Estate of Richard
Cole late of Carbonear
C.B. fisherman deceased

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INVENTORY
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Know all Men by these Presents: That we Elias Cole of Carbonear in the Electoral District of Carbonear, fisherman, George Johnson of Crocker's Cove in the said Electoral District, fisherman, and Nathaniel Cole of Victoria Village in the said Electoral District, fisherman, are jointly and severally bound unto our Sovereign Lord, Edward VII, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, &c, in the sum of three hundred dollars, to be paid to our said Sovereign Lord, the King, His 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 21^st day of November in the year of our Lord 1901.

The Condition of this obligation is such that if the above named Elias Cole as administrator of all the estate and effects, rights and credits of Richard Cole late of Carbonear in the Island of Newfoundland, fisherman, deceased, (who died about 1885?) 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 his hands, possession or knowledge, 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 his hands or possession of him the said Elias Cole 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 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 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 therein named do exhibit the same unto the said Court, making request to have it allowed and approved accordingly, if the said Elias Cole 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
in the presence of                                                 Elias^hisX_markCole
W. J. Lynch                                                         George Johnson
Commissioner, SC
having been read over
and explained to said                                            Nathaniel^hisX_markCole
Elias Cole & Nathaniel Cole

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland
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In the Estate of Richard Cole deceased

We George Johnson of Crocker's Cove in the Electoral District of Carbonear, fisherman, and Nathaniel Cole of Victoria Village in the Electoral District of Carbonear, fisherman severally make oath and say:
That we are the proposed sureties on behalf of Elias Cole the intended administrator of all and singular the estate and effects, rights and credits of Richard Cole, 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 Johnson for myself make oath and say that I am worth property to the amount of Three hundred dollars, over and above all encumbrances 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 Nathaniel Cole for myself, make oath and say, that I am worth property to the amount of Three hundred 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 Johnson                              George Johnston
and Nathaniel Cole were severally
sworn at Harbor Grace
this 21^st day of November                                             Nathaniel^hisX_markCole
A.D. 1901
before me having read over and
explained to the said Nathaniel
Cole

W. J. Lynch
Commissioner, SC