In the Supreme Court

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In re Charlotte A. Collier

deceased

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OATH OF EXECUTOR

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Probate granted to Hugh A. Bastow on the 21st. day of March A.D., 1944

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Value of Estate $ 1486.74

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Volume 10

Folio 342

TO THE HONOURABLE THE SUPREME COURT OF NEWFOUNDLAND  OR TO ONE OF THE HONOURABLE THE JUDGES THEREOF. THE PETITION of Hugh A. Bastow, of St. John’s, in the Island  Of Newfoundland, Accountant, by his Solicitors Pinsent & Pinsent, HUMBLY SHEWETH that:-

1. Charlotte A. Collier late of St. John’s aforesaid, Widow, deceased, died at the same place on the first day of March, A.D. 1944, having previously made her last Will and Testament  whereof she appointed Your Petitioner the Executor thereof.

2. The said deceased at the time of her death left property situate in St. John’s aforesaid, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court.

3. The paper writing hereto annexed marked “A” is the last Will and Testament of the said deceased, proved upon the affidavit of  Earl S. Pinsent.

4. The paper-writing hereto annexed marked “B” is a correct and true inventory and valuation of the Estate and effects of  the said deceased at the time of her death so far as your  Petitioner can at present ascertain.

4. Neither Letters of Probate to any Will nor of Administration  to the estate and effects of the said deceased have been  granted out of this Honourable Court to anyone. (initials RJK in left margin)

Your Petitioner, therefore, prays that this Honourable Court or Your Lordship may be pleased to grant to  him Letters of Probate to the last Will and Testament of the  said deceased.

And, as in duty bound, will ever pray, etc.

Dated at St. John’s, this 13th day of March A. D. 1944.

PINSENT & PINSENT

Petitioner’s Solicitors.

Written in the left margin,

Fiat

WH Horwood?/ C/

March 21/44

THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of me CHARLOTTE A. COLLIER, of St. John’s, in the Island of Newfoundland, Widow.

FIRST – I revoke all former Wills and Testamentary dispositions by me at any time made and I appoint my son-in-law, Hugh A. Bastow, the Executor of this my Will.

SECOND – I give, devise and bequeath the following bequests, namely:-

(1) To Gerald Bastow my small gold watch.

(2) To Ruth Bastow my Silver Teaspoons and Cameo Brooch.

(3) To Eileen Bastow my Silver Afternoon Teaspoons and Blue Brooch.

(4) To my maid, Rita Walsh, my small China Teaset.

(5) To my daughter, Mabel, my Silver Teapot, Sugar and Butter Dish, also the family Brooch and Ring. I also give, devise and bequeath to my said daughter, Mabel, all the rest, residue and remainder of  my Household Furniture and personal effects for her absolute use and benefit forever.

THIRD – All the rest, residue and remainder of my Estate of whatsoever nature and wheresoever situate I give, devise and bequeath as follows:- One-half to my said daughter, Mabel, and the remaining one-half to be divided equally between the following, namely:- Ruth Bastow, Eileen Bastow, Gordon Bastow, Gerald Bastow, Douglas Bastow, David Bastow, Gladys Grant and my Great-Grandson, John Grant, Junior.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand at St. John’s, this 16th day of September, Anno Domini One thousand Nine hundred and Forty-one.

SIGNED by the Testatrix as and ) Charlotte A. Collier LS
for her last Will and Testament )
in our presence, who in her pres- )
ence, and in the presence of each )
other, have hereunto subscribed )
our names as witnesses. )

Mary E Rumsey LS
E.S. Pinsent LS