Israel Goosse
          1885

Estate of Israel Gosse 1885
From LDS Microfilm #2057177.

Newfoundland             }
In the Supreme Court  }

AFFIDAVIT.
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You shall swear that you believe this to be the true last Will and Testament of Israel Gosse late of Spaniards Bay Dealer deceased -------------------------------------------------------------------------- You shall swear that you will pay all the Debts and Legacies of the Deceased, so far as the Goods shall extend and the Law shall bind you; and that you will exhibit a true, full and perfect Inventory of all and every the Goods, Rights and Credits of the deceased, together with a just and true account into the Registry of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland, the Goods, Rights, Chattels, Assets, Credits and Effects of the said Israel Gosse Dealer deceased, and of which he died possessed, do not, according to the best of your knowledge, judgment and belief, amount to the value of Twelve hundred and fifty ------------------------------------ Dollars

So help you GOD.

SWORN before me, at St. John's          }
this Twenty sixth day                             }                    Stephen Gosse
of March A.D. 1885 by the                    }                    Joseph Gosse
said Stephen Gosse and Josiah Gosse                        ----------------
          Geo. I. Adams
Commissioner of Affidavits, Supreme Court.

1885

Estate of Israel Gosse
late of Spaniards Bay
in the Northern District
Dealer deceased

Dated 31^st March 1885
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Probate granted to
Josiah Gosse
and
Stephen Gosse
two of the Exrs named
in the Will
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Est. sworn under
$1250⁰⁰/100
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I Certify that the notice on the other Side hereof written was posted in my office on the day of the date thereof and has remained there until this day and that no Caveat or other objection has been Entered thereto
St Johns March 30, 1885
Otto Emerson
Asst Clk.
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Notice

After three days application will be made to the Honourable the Supreme Court or to one of the Honourable the Judges thereof for Probate of the Will of Israel Gosse late of Spaniards Bay Dealer deceased to be granted to Josiah Gosse and Stephen Gosse both of Spaniards Bay Planters same(?) mang(?) Executors of said Will
          St Johns March 26, 1885
________                    D. Morison.
G.I.A                           Proctor for Executors
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Supreme Court of Newfoundland

Harbor Grace }
To Wit            }
Nathaniel R. Gosse of Spaniards Bay, Planter, maketh oath and saith, that on the tenth day of July, A.D. one thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy Six, at Bishops Lane Spaniards Bay aforesaid, he this deponent was present and did see Israel Gosse lae of Bishops Cove, Spaniards Bay aforesaid, the Testator named in the paper writing hereunto annexed, duly sign publish and declare the Said annexed paper writing as and for his last Will and Testament, in the presence of this Deponent and Moses Gosse now deceased, and Stephen Gosse, the other Subscribing Witnesses thereto. That Deponent and said Moses Gosse and Stephen Gosse then signed their names to such Will as such Witnesses in the presence of the said Testator and of each other. That previously to the said Will being So Signed as aforesaid, by the said Testator and the Said Witnesses, it was read over to and approved of by the said Testator, in the presence of Deponent and the said Moses Gosse and Stephen Gosse, and that at the time of this said Execution of the said Will, the said Testator was of sound and disposing mind Memory and understanding, to the best of Deponents Knowledge and belief ---

Sworn before me at Harbor Grace }                    Nathanal E Gosse
Aforesaid, this nineteenth day of    }
March A.D. 1885                           }
H.W. Trapnell                              }
Commr Sup. Court                         }
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To the Honourable the Supreme Court or one of the Honourable the Judges thereof

The Petition of Josiah Gosse of Spaniards Bay at present of Saint Johns Planter

Humbly Sheweth

          That Israel Gosse late of Spaniards Bay Dealer died there in the year One thousand Eight hundred and Seventy Six having previously made and Executed his last Will and Testament which is hereto annexed.
          That said deceased in and by his said Will appointed his sons Stephen Gosse and your petitioner and his brother Moses Gosse Executors thereof
          That the said Moses Gosse brother of deceased has since died
          That said deceased at the time of his death was possessed of property of the probable value of Twelve hundred dollars
          That as probate of any Will nor administration of the Estate of Said deceased has been granted to any person

          Petitioner therefore prays that Probate of the said Will may be granted to him and said Stephen Gosse the Surviving Executors And as in duty bound he will Ever pray &c          St Johns March 26 1885

Josiah Gosse

Supreme Court

Newfoundland      }
St Johns to wit      } Josiah Gosse of Spaniards Bay at present of Saint Johns Planter maketh oath and Saith that he is the petitioner named in the foregoing Petition and that the Several things therein Contained and Set forth are Correct and true

Sworn before me at  }                    Josiah Gosse
St Johns this 26^th     }
day of March AD     }
1885                        }
Geo. I. Adams
Commr

In The name of God Amen
I Israel Gosse of Spaniards Bay Bishops Cove in Conception Bay Newfoundland dealer being of perfect Mind and Memory of my Body and Knowing that it is appoint-ed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my Last will and testament, That is to say principally and First of all I give and recommend my Soul into the hand of almighty God that gave it,, and my body I Commend To the Earth, to be buried in deasant Christian Burial at the discretion of my Executors Namely my son Stephen Gosse my son Josiah Gosse and my Brother Moses Gosse Nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall Receive the same again by the mighty power of God and as Touching Such worldly Estate wherewith it has pleased God to Bless me with in this life, I give devise and dispose of the Same in the following Manner and Form
          I Give and bequeath to my dearly beloved wife Sarah Gosse all my right title and interest in that Land and property Situated in Bishops Cove bounded to the East by the Church yard fence and to the west by the late Jacob Smith with all and Every Erection thereon with all my Moveable property together with all my Money during her Natural Life but and immediately after her death it Shall be divided in Manner Laid down hereafter
          also I give to my son Moses Gosse all that land and property he now occupies in Spaniards Bay Northern Cove together with half that property near Hicks ^es house in Mint Cove Beach also I give to my Son Robert Gosse all that piece of Land that he now Occupies in Mint Cove Spaniards Bay together with half that property near Hicks ^es house in Mint Cove Beach
          also I give to my Son Stephen Gosse all the land and property that he now Occupies in Bishops Cove with half the fishing Room and half the Stage and Flakes
          also I give to my Son Nathanial Gosse half that that piece of land in Harbor Grace belonging to me next to Henry Gosse ^es house Say(?) the North part
          also I give to my Son Henry Gosse all that piece or parcel of land Situated in Harbor Grace with Every Erection thereon now in his possession and I also give the other piece of land Next to Henry Gosse ^es house to my son Henry Gosse to be enjoyed by him and his lawful Heirs for Ever - - - also I give to My
son (?)

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My Son Josiah Gosse immediately after his Mothers death all my land and property belonging to me that I now got in My possession both Moveable and unmoveable with half the fishing Rooms and half the Stage and flakes
          also I give to My daughter ann Smith all the land belonging to Me at Main beach North of Thomas Maccarthy Land Say(?) two gardens one at Each Side of main Road
          also My Sheer of that land Called the beach South of Mullens ^es fence Extending Toward the gut Together with a Small Island in the pond I give to my two daughters Namely Catherine Russel and Elizabeth Dobie to be Eaqually divided between then but in the Event of Catherine Russel having no Child the land called Main Beach given to her by me Shall after her death become the property of my Son Stephen Gosse
          and as to the money afore named I give to my Son Stephen Gosse the Sum of fifty pounds to my Son Josiah Gosse the Sum of one hundred pounds and the Remaining Balance after paying funeral Expenses with head stones one for My Self and one for my wife and all other necessary Ex-penses it Shall be Eaqually devide between My Son Nathanial Gosse and my three daughters Namly Ann Smith Catherine Russel and Elizabeth Dobie all the money to be paid delivered and Settled immediately after the death of my wife Sarah Gosse and not before that time
          and this being my last will and testament I do fully give and bequeath to my Sons and daughters above Named according to this my will all the land and property and Money allotted to them their Heirs Executors and assayers(?) to be enjoyed by them For Ever which Said land Shall not be Sold given or Mortgaged to any person out of the Name of Gosse and I do hereby utterly disallow Revoke and disannul all and Every other former testament will, legacies bequaits and Executors by me ⁱⁿ any wise Before Named willed and bequatied, ratefeing and Con-firming this and no other to be My last will and testament in witness I hereby Set my hand and Seal this the Tenth - day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Seventy Six ---

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Signed Sealed and delivered by the Said Israel Gosse as his last will and testament in the Presence of us who in his presence and in the Presence of Each other have herewith Subscribed our Names

Moses Gosse                    Israel Gosse                    (Seal affixed here)
Nathaniel R Gosse
Stephen Gosse

Whereas I Israel Gosse of Bishops Cove Conception Bay Newfoundland Dealer have made and duly Executed my last will and testament in writing bearing date The tenth day of July in The year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundread and Seventy Six now I do hereby declare this present writing to be a Codicel To My Said will and I do direct the Same to be annexed Thereto and to be Taken as a part Thereof
          Whereas I have given To My Son Stephen Gosse the Sum of fifty pounds and to My Son Josiah Gosse one hundread pounds Said Sums now named in the Body of my will
          I do now wish it to be finely understood that if my wife Sarah Gosse Should Come Short and in want of Money that She Shall and My draw So much of Stephen Gosse ^es fifty pounds and So much of Josiah Gosse^es hundred as She may Reasonable Require for her Support drawing from Each of them Eaqual to what I have left to Them and I do hereby ratify and Confirm My Said will in all particulars thereof in witness whereof I the Said Israel Gosse have to this Codicel Set my hand and Seal this the tenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundread and Seventy Six
Signed Sealed and delivered by the Said            }
testatorIsrael Gosse as and for a Codicel to be  }
annexed to his last will and testament                 }                    Israel Gosse
and to be taken as part there of in The                }
presence of us
Moses Gosse
Nathanial R Gosse
Stephen Gosse

(Note: Seal affixed to the right of Israel's signature.)

The Execution of this Within Will was duly proven upon the affidavit of Nathanial R. Goss one of the Subscribing Witnesses thereto, on the nineteenth Day of March A.D. 1885, before me, at 1:30 P.M. Harbor Grace aforesaid
H.W. Trapnell
Commr Sup Court.
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The Execution of the Codacil to the within Will was duly proven upon the affidavit of Nathaniel R. Gosse, one of the Subscribing Witnesses thereto, on this Nineteenth day of March A.D. 1885 before me, at 1:30 P.M., at Harbor Grace aforesaid
H.W. Trapnell
Commr Sup Court
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Petition for Probate
of the will of late
Israel Goss -

Fiat Mar 30/85 ---
J.I. Little
A.J.S.C.