In re William Kough       deceased

To the Honourable the Supreme Court of Newfoundland or one of the Honourable the Judges thereof.

The Petition of Margaret Kough of Bonavista in the Island of Newfoundland widow humbly Shewith as follows.

• That William Kough late of Bonavista an aforesaid merchant died at the above place on the 12^th day of December AD 1894 Intestate.

• That said deceased left him surviving three children Francis John and Mary wife of John V. O'Dea and his widow your Petitioner.

• That at the time of his death the said deceased was possessed of property within the jurisdiction of this Court of the probable value of twenty five hundred dollars.

• That no probate to any will or letters of administration has been granted to any person.

Partitioner therefore prays that administration to the said estate and effects of said deceased may be granted when and as in duty bound she will ever pray.
Margaret Kough

Newfoundland
Saint Johns
I Margaret Kough of Bonavista in the Island of Newfoundland make oath and say that the several matters set forth in the foregoing petition are correct and true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Sworn before me at
Saint Johns aforesaid
This 8th day of July AD 1895.
Margaret Kough
Alex J.W. McNeily

Three days after the date here of Application will be made to the Honourable the Supreme Court or one of the Honourable the Judges thereof for Administration of the ? Estate of William Kough late of Bonavista Merchant deceased to be granted to Margaret Kough of Bonavista widow.
Saint Johns 5^th July 1895.