Transcribed by Geoff Martin. While I have endeavored to be as correct as humanly possible, there could be some typographical errors

In the Supreme Court

In re

Alexander B. Martin
    deceased.

OATH OF ADMINISTRATOR

Administration granted to
Rebecca Martin
on the 5th. day of July
A.D. 1918

Value of Estate $ 32.95

Sureties

To the Honourable the Supreme Court of Newfoundland, or one of
the Honourable the Judges thereof:
  The Petition of     Patrick J. Summers,     King's Counsel
Deputy Minister of Justice,     made on behalf of the Newfoundland Regiment
Pay and record Office, and in accordance with the provisions of "The Soldier's and Sailor's
Wills Act, 1917-1918, " humbly sets forth as follows:
Seaman Alexander Bannerman Martin of St. John's, #1224 X,

Royal Naval Reserve - - -was drowned on H. M. S. "Viknor," - - - on the
30th - day of January, 1915.

   Said Deceased left him surviving his father, Benjamin Martin of St. John's;
his mother Rebecca Martin of St. John's; his brothers, George Martin
 and Harry Martin; his sisters, Bessie Martin, May Martin, Isabella
Vincent, Gladys Martin, and Winnifred Martin.
     He died intestate, and at the date of his death was possessed of no assets
within the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland, save only those specified
in the Inventory hereto annexed (marked "A"), which said assets do not exceed in value&
the sum of five hundred dollars.

  No Probate or Administration to the Estate of the Deceased has been granted
to any person.

Your Petitioner designates Rebecca Martin, Mother of said deceased,
As the person to whom administration is to be granted; and humbly prays that Letters
of Administration to the Estate and Effects of the said Deceased may be issues to her
and as in duty bound your Petitioner will ever humbly pray, etc.

Dated at St. John's, this 3 day of July, 1918.

              P J Summers LS
Fiat      Deputy Minister of Justice.
5 July 1918
Geo. M ????
Judge

NEWFOUNDLAND,}
ST. JOHN'S,          }
TO WIT:               }

               Patrick J. Summers, Deputy Minister of Justice,
            I, William F. Lloyd, His Majesty's Attorney General
make oath and say as follows:
                                                                     Deputy Minister
1.    Hereto annexed is a Petition signed by me as Attorney
of Justice,
General, and made by me officially under and by virtue of "The
Soldier's and Sailor's Wills Act, 1917-1918."

2.    After careful examination of the official records, and
such other investigation as it has been possible for me to under-
take, I believe that the facts set forth in the said Petition,
and in the Inventory thereto annexed, are full, correct and true.

Sworn at St. John's, this}                        J. P. Summers LS
4th. day of July              }         ,
1918                               }                  Deputy Minister of Justice.
1917 before me,             }                  H. M. Attorney General

             D Q Kent LS
                   Commissioner S. C.