CHARLES HOWELL
In the Supreme Court

In re

CHARLES HOLWELL

                    deceased.

OATH OF ADMINISTRATOR

Administration granted to
Eliza Howell
on the 17^th day of October
1927

Value of Estate $375.00

Sureties
Florence Howell
Albert Howell

OFFICE OF THE MINISTER OF FINANCE
ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND

IN RE ESTATE                                                             In the Supreme Court

C Howell
                    Deceased

          In pursuance of the provisions of "The Death Duties Acts, 1914 to 1916," and Amendments thereof, I hereby certify that the value of the said estate, after making allowance for debts incurred during the lifetime of the deceased, and due and payable at the time of his death was $375.00 and the sum of $ ---- being the duties specified in the Schedule of the said Acts have been duly paid, and the receipt thereof is hereby acknowledged.

Dated at St. John's this 6^th
day of Oct 1927

(Signature)
Minister of Finance

(Note: the letter l in Holwell is struck through making it Howell)

TO THE HONOURABLE THE SUPREME COURT OR TO ONE OF THE HONOURABLE THE JUDGES THEREOF:

The Petition of Eliza Holwell, of St. John's, widow,
HUMBLY SHEWETH, that

1.           Charles Hol^rawell, late of ST. John's, in the District of St. John's East, labourer, deceased, died at that place on the 2^nd day of January, A.D.1912,intestate.
2.           The said deceased left him surviving at the time of his death Your Petitioner and the following children, Edward ^Albert James Hol^rawell, and Florence Hol^rawell, al of St. John's.
3.           The said deceased at the time of his death was possessed of property within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court of the probable value of $375.00.
4.           The paper writing hereto annexed marked "A" is a correct and true inventory and Valuation of the estate and effects of the said deceased at the time of his death so far as Your Petitioner can at present ascertain.
5.           Neither probate to any will nor Letters of Administration to the estate of the said deceased have been applied for or granted to any person within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court.

          Your Petitioner therefore prays that This Honourable Court or Your Lordship shall be pleased to grant to her Letters of Administration to the estate of the said deceased.
          And Your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray etc.,

          Dated at ST. John's this 4^th day of October A.D.1927.

(Written in the margin)
Fiat
W. A. Warren ?(Signature)
J.
Oct. 15. 1927

Newfoundland
          St. John's ss.           I, Eliza Hol^rawell, of St. John's, widow, make oath and say as follows:-

1.           I am the Petitioner named in the within Petition.
2.           The several matters and things in the said Petition contained and in the inventory and affidavit hereto annexed marked "A" are just and true to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.

"A"

In The Supreme Court of Newfoundland

In the Estate of
CHARLES HOLWELL                     Deceased.

Inventory and Valuation of the Property of the said Deceased.

I Eliza Holwell make oath and say that I am the Administratrix 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 St. John's                                    her
this 4^th day of October                     Eliza  X  Holwell
A.D., 19……., before me                         mark

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

Know all Men by these Presents THAT WE

          Albert J. Howell
                    and
          Florence M. Howell

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 seven hundred and fifty 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 6^th day of October, in the year of our Lord 1927.

The Condition of this Obligation is such that if the above named Eliza Howell, Administratrix of all the Estate and Effects of, Charles Howell late of St. John's in the Island of Newfoundland, deceased (who died on or about the 2^nd day of January, 1912), 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 deceased; 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 Eliza Howell 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 Charles Howell    , deceased.
We, Albert J. Howell and Florence M. Howell

We, severally make oath and say: That we are the proposed Sureties on behalf of Eliza Howell the intended Administratix and all and singular the Estate and Effects of Charles 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 Albert J. Howell, for myself make oath and say that I am worth property to the amount of seven hundred and 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 Florence M. Howell, for myself make oath and say that I am worth property to the amount of seven hundred and 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.

The above named Albert J. Howell
and Florence Howell were severally                     Albert Howell
sworn at St. John's, this                                         Florence Howell
6^th day of October, A.D. 1927
before me.

D.Q. Kent
Clerk

OATH OF ADMINISTRATOR                               "ROYAL GAZETTE" PRINT

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland

In the Estate of
          CHARLES HOL^RaWELL
                               DECEASED.

I, Eliza Hol^Rawell
of St. John's, in the Electoral District of St. John's East in the Island of Newfoundland, make oath and say, that
Charles Hol^Rawell
late of ST. Jonh's, in the Electoral District of St. John's East in the Island aforesaid, labourer 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. Jonh's on the 2^nd day of January, one thousand nine hundred and twelve; and that the gross value of the said estate and effects of the deceased is three hundred and seventy-five dollars and no more according to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.