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

TRANSCRIBER'S NOTES :
There is no known connection to the Martin lines of Harbour Grace at this time with Louis Julian Martin. Margaret, his widow, died in November 1859.

Louis Julian Martin

Louis Julian Martin
Of
Saint John’s –Painter

Admin’n granted
to Margaret Martin
July 11th 1834

Vol 2
Folio 130

To The Honourable Henry Bolton Esquire Chief Justice of Newfoundland and its Dependencies,
President of his Majesty’s Council, & & & &

The Petition of Margaret Martin Most Humbly Sheweth That she is the Widow of the late Louis Julian Martin of Saint Johns Painter and Glazier deceased, by whom she has four children the oldest of whom is fifteen years old.

That her said husband died without making his Will, and having left her in possession of some moveable property and debts. Petitioner has been advised by her friends to address your Lordship praying that your Lordship will grant her a letter of Administration to enable her to recover the debts now due to her as Widow of her late deceased husband.

And Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray

St. John’s                                 Margaret Martin LS

7th July 1834

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