Edward Dunn
          1886
(Surname also spelled Dunne)

Estate of Edward Dunn 1886
From LDS microfilm #2057543

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 Edward Dunn, late of Saint John's in the Central District of the Island of Newfoundland, Shipwright, 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 New*(foundland) when you shall be lawfully called thereto: And you shall further swear that *(the whole) of the Goods, Rights, Chattels, Assets, Credits, and Effects of the said Edward Dunn deceased, and of which he died possessed, do not, according to the best of your knowledge, judgment and belief, amount to the value of Six hundred and fifty Dollars

So help you God.

*torn edges of document.

Sworn before me, at St. John's,                    John T. Fitzpatrick
this 10^th day of September A.D.,
1886.                                                              James his X mark Sutton
Otto Emerson
Commissioner of Affidavits, Supreme Court

Sworn before me this 27^th day of
September A.D. 1886 by the above
named James Sutton.
?? H. Emerson
Commissioner

1886
Estate of Edward Dunn
late of Saint John's
in the Central District
Shipwright, deceased.

Dated September 17 : 1886

Probate granted to John Fitzpatrick
and James Sutton, the Executors
named in the Will.

Estate sworn under $600.00

In the name of God, Amen. I, Edward Dunne of Saint John's, Newfoundland, Shipwright, do hereby make and declare this to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former last wills and testaments by me at any time heretofore made.
And First, as I don't owe any monies myself, I desire my executors - hereinafter named - to pay all funeral, testamentary or other debts contracted by them as such executors.
Secondly, I give all the monies of which I die possessed unto my executors to be paid by them unto the Roman Catholic Bishop and priests of the Parish of Saint John's for masses for the repose of the souls of myself and wife, in equal proportions. *^{The Rev Fr Verecker of Ferryland to be included with the Bishop & Clergy of Saint John's in the shares}.
*Note in left margin - The bequest to Fr. Vereker of Ferryland was made before signing. JTF

Thirdly, I desire my executors - as to them may seem fit - to either sell out my interest in the house at present occupied by me and also the two tennents(sic) under same roof - or to release the same if it may be done so, satisfactorily. The proceeds of such sale, should it take place, to be given to the Roman Catholic Bishop for Saint John's for Church purposes. If leased, then the annual rent derivable therefrom, after the *^payment Insurance premium ????vater rates - if any- to be paid unto the Roman Catholic Bishop - for the time being - of Saint John's.
*Note in left margin - word "payment" inserted before signing. JTF

I desire, that out of the approaching half year's rental due May 1^st, 1885, my Executors shall have a High Mass celebrated for the repose of the souls of myself and wife, in the Cathedral of Saint John's.

I give & bequeath unto the Rev. Laurence Vereker, Parish Priest of Ferryland, the best of three silver watches in my possession.

I desire my Executors to sell all bedding - bed-steads and all other furniture *^proceeds to be given for masses as above.
*Note in left margin - "proceeds", 13^th line, made before signing. JTF

I desire that all of my clothing shall be given to such poor persons as my Executors may think in need of them.

I hereby appoint James Sutton and John T. Fitzpatrick, both of Saint John's, my Executors.

In witness whereof I, the testator, have hereunto set my hand this third day of March in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty-five.

This will has been read over for the testator previous to signing.

Signed and declared by the testator as and for his last
Will and Testament in the presence of us, who in his
presence, at his request and in the presence of each
other have hereunto subscribed our names as
witnesses the day and date above written.
David Kenny

SUPREME COURT OF NEWFOUNDLAND

ST. JOHN'S }
TO WIT       } David Kenny of Saint John's, Cooper, maketh oath and saith that on the third day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and eighty five at Saint John's aforesaid he, this Deponent, was present and did see Edward Dunn late of Saint John's aforesaid, the Testator named in the paper writing hereunto annexed duly sign (by making his mark) publish and declare the said annexed paper writing as and for his last Will and Testament, in the presence of this Deponent and of Michael Kavanagh of Saint John's, Baker, the other subscribing witness thereto. That Deponent and said Michael Kavanagh then signed their names to such Will as such witnesses, in the presence of the 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 Michael Kavanagh and that at the time of the said execution of the said Will the Testator was of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, to the best of Deponent's knowledge and belief.

SWORN BEFORE ME at St. John's                    David Kenny
aforesaid, this 21^st day of July A.D.
One Thousand Eight Hundred and
Eighty six.
Otto Emerson
Commissioner

Certificate

I hereby certify that the within notice has been duly posted in my office from the day of the date thereof to this day and that no caveat or other objection has been entered thereto.
          St. John's, 1^st July A.D. 1886
Geo. J. Adams
A.C., S.C.

Notice

After three days application will be made to the Supreme Court or to one of the Honorable the Judges thereof for Probate of the will of Edward Dunne late of Saint John's, shipwright, deceased, to be granted to John Fitzpatrick, one of the executors under said Will.
          Saint John's, June 28^th 1886.

G.J.A.          E. R. Morris
                     Proctor for Executor.

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

The petition of John Fitzpatrick of Saint John's in the island of Newfoundland, Baker, hereby sheweth as follows:

That Edward Dunne of Saint John's in the island of Newfoundland aforesaid, shipwright, died at the above place on Monday, the 14^th day of June now last past having first made his last will and testament which is hereto annexed, proved upon the oath of David Kenny, one of the subscribing witnesses to the same.

That under the said will your Petitioner and James Sutton of Saint John's, aforesaid Boot and Shoe maker were appointed Executors.

That said deceased, though married left no children - a wife after him - his wife being some ????? ???? & he never had any children.

That at the time of his death deceased was possessed of property within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court of the probable value of sic hundred^{and fifty} pounds equal to $600.00.

That neither probate to any will nor administration to the Estate and effects

of said deceased has as yet been granted to any person.

Your petitioner therefore prays the probate of the said annexed last will and testament of the said Edward Dunne may be granted to him as one of the said Executors and as in duty bound he will ever pray.

          Dated Saint John's, July this 10^th day of August A.D. 1886.
John T. Fitzpatrick

Supreme Court

Newfoundland
St. John's SS } John T. Fitzpatrick of Saint John's in the island of Newfoundland aforesaid, baker, the petitioner named in the foregoing petition, maketh oath and saith that the several matters and things contained herein are correct and true to the best of this deponent's knowledge and belief.

Sworn before me at Saint John's                    John T. Fitzpatrick
aforesaid this 10^th day of August
A.D. 1886
Otto Emerson
Commissioner

Petition of John Fitzpatrick
for Probate of the last
Will and Testament of
Edward Dunne.

Probate granted to the
Executors - Fitzpatrick &
Sutton.

J. J. Little
S.C.

August 10/86

Filed 10^th August 1886.