Will of Leander Howell
In the Supreme Court

In re
          Leander Howell
                               Deceased.

OATH OF ADMINISTRATOR

Administration granted to
Eliza Howell
on the 22^nd day of September
1914

Value of Estate $1250.00

Sureties
Walter Howell
John Baker

          To the Honourable the Supreme Court of Newfoundland or to one of the Honourable the Judges thereof.
          The Petition of Eliza Howell of Saint John's Widow.

HUMBLY SHEWETH

1.           That Leander Howell late of Saint John's aforesaid Ship's Carpenter deceased died there on the 2^nd. day of August instant Intestate leaving his surviving his Widow, your Petitioner, and as next of kin two sons viz:- William Howell of Saint John's aforesaid Wharfinger and Walter Howell of the same place Cabman.
2.           Said deceased at the time of his death was possessed of property within the jurisdiction of your Honourable Court of the probably value of $1250.00
3.           The Inventory and valuation hereto annexed marked "A" is to the best of Petitioner's knowledge information and belief a just ^full and true Inventory and valuation of the property estate and effects of said deceased at the time of his death as far as Petitioner can at present ascertain.
4.           No Probate of any Will nor Letters of Administration to the estate of said deceased have been granted to any person.

          Petitioner therefore prays that Letters of Administration to the Estate of said deceased may be granted to her.

          And as in duty bound she will ever pray etc.
          Dated the 29 day of August 1. D. 1914.

                                                  Eliza Howell

(Written in the margin)
Fiat
29 August 1914
Geom Johnson
Judge

Newfoundland
Saint John's to wit:

          I ELIZA HOWELL of Saint John's aforesaid Widow make oath and say:-

1.           I am the Petitioner named in the foregoing Petition.
2.           The several matters and things therein set forth and contained are correct and true.

SWORN before me at Saint John's
aforesaid this 29^th day of
August A.D. 1914.                                                   Eliza Howell
Simon Butter
            Clerk

"A" (S.H.D.)

INVENTORY AND VALUATION                                  J.W. WITHERS, KING'S PRINTER

In The Supreme Court of Newfoundland

In the Estate of Leander Howell
                                         Deceased.

Inventory and Valuation of the Property of the said Deceased.

I            make oath and say that I am            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            death as far as I can at present ascertain.

Sworn at           
this            day of           
A.D., 19          , before me

ADMINISTRATION BOND                                        J.W. WITHERS, KING'S PRINTER

Know all Men by these Presents THAT WE Eliza Howell of St John's in the Electoral District of St. John's, widow, Walter Howell of St. John's, Cabman, John Reid John Baker of St John's, Cabman ^DFK
are jointly and severally bound unto Our Sovereign Lord GEORGE THE FIFTH, by the Grace of GOD, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas, King, Defender of the Faith, &c., in the sum of Twenty-five 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 8^th day of September, in the year of our Lord 1914

The Condition of this Obligation is such that if the above named Eliza Howell, Administratrix  of all the Estate and Effects of Leander Howell, late of St John's in the Island of Newfoundland, Ship-Carpenter deceased (who died on or about the 2^nd day of August a.d. 1914), 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 of the said deceased, which have or shall come into her hands, possession or knowledge, or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for her, 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, and all the other Estate and Effects of the said deceased at the time of his death, which at any time after shall come into her hands or possession, or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for her, 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 just and true account of her said 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 said deceased, and the Executor or Executors therein named do exhibit the same unto the said Court, making request to have it allowed and approved accordingly, if the said administratrix 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.

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland.

In the Estate of          , deceased.
We, Walter Howell of St. John's & John Reid Baker of St. John's ^DFK

We, severally make oath and say: That we are the proposed Sureties on behalf of Eliza Howell the intended Administratrix and all and singular the Estate and Effects of Leander Howell deceased, in the within Bond named, for the faithful administration of the said Estate and Effects of the said deceased; and I, the said Walter Howell, for myself make oath and say that I am worth property to the amount of Twelve hundred & fifty 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 which I am liable as surety or endorser, or otherwise; and I, the said John Reid Baker, for myself make oath and say that I am worth property to the amount of  Twelve hundred & fifty dollars, 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.

OATH OF ADMINISTRATOR                               J.W. WITHERS, KING'S PRINTER

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland

In the Estate of Leander Howell
                                         DECEASED.

I, Eliza Howell
of St. John's, in the Electoral District of St. John's in the Island of Newfoundland, Widow, make oath and say, that
                    Leander Howell
late of St. John's in the Electoral District of St. John's in the Island aforesaid, Ship Carpenter deceased, died intestate; that I will well and faithfully administer the estate and effects 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, and render a just and true account thereof whenever required by law so to do; that the said deceased died at St. John's aforesaid on the 2^nd day of August One thousand  nine hundred and fourteen; and that the gross value of the said estate and effects of the deceased is Twelve hundred and fifty dollars and no more according to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.

Sworn at ST. John's
on the 8^th day of September                               Eliza Howell
A.D. 1914, before me,

D.F. Kent