IN CHINA AND JAPAN.
12.
Oath for Administrator (not with Will annexed).
In Her Britannic Majesty's Court at [Canton].
In the matter of A.B. deceased. I, C.D. of
that A.B., late of
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make oath and say deceased,
,
died intestate, a bachelor, without parent, brother or sister, uncle or aunt, nephew or niece, and that I am his lawful cousin-german and one of his next of kin [this must be altered in accordance with the circumstances of the case]; that I will faithfully administer the personal property of the deceased, by paying his just debts, and distributing the residue of his property according to law; that I will exhibit an inventory and render an account of my administration whenever lawfully required; that the deceased died at
on the
day of
18 ; that at the time
of his death he had his fixed place of abode at
within the jurisdiction of this Court; and that the whole of his personal property does not amount in value to the sum of
to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief.
Sworn at
day of
this ?
18
before me,
E.F.
13.
Probate.
C.D.
In Her Britannic Majesty's Court at [Canton.]
Be it known that on the
18
day of
the last Will [or the last Will with (a copy whereof is hereto annexed) of A.B., late of deceased, who died on
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Codicils]
at and who at the time of his death had his fixed place of abode at
within the jurisdiction of this Court, was proved and registered in this Court; and that administration of the personal property of the said deceased granted by this Court to C.D., the sole executor [or as the case be] named in the said Will, he having been first duly sworn.
X.Y.,
H.B.M. Consul at [Canton].
the
was
may
14.
(Seal).
Sworn under
and that the Testator died
on or about the
day
of
18
To be written? Sworn under
in margin. S
and that the Testator died
on or about the
day of
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Letters of Administration with Will annexed.
In Her Britannic Majesty's Court at [Canton].
Be it known, that A.B., late of
who died on the
"
day of
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deceased,
at
and who had at the time of his death his fixed
place of abode at
within the jurisdiction of this Court, made and duly executed his last Will [or his last Will with Codicils thereto], and did therein name [according to the facts]
18
?
And be it further known, that on the
day of
Letters of Administration with the said Will [and Codicils] annexed of the personal property of the deceased were granted by