244 there, be something in the subject or in the context repugnant to such construction. Words importing the singular number only shall include the plural number, and words importing the plural number only shall in- clude the singular number. Words import- ingpthe.masculine gender only shall include females. The word “Master” shall include as well the Masters in Ordinary as Masters F x- traOrdinary of the Court of Chancery of this Island. The word “ Lunatic” shall include Idiots, and persons of unsound mind, whether found such by inquisition or under the previ- sions of any Statute or not. The word “ Guardian” shall meam Father or testamen- tary Guardian, or Guardian appointed by the Courtof Chancery, (not beinga special Guardian appointed under the provisions of this Act. SCHEDULE WITHIN REFERRED T0. In the matter of A. B., of in County, in Prince Edward Island, Merchant, (as the case may be), deceased. Upon motion this day made unto this Court. by Mr. of Counsel for C. D., of , the executor or administratt r ,ofthe above named A. B., (or upon the humble petition ot 0.1).. of the executor or administrator of the said A. 3., this day preferred unto His Excellency the Chancellor ' or his Honor the Master of the Rolls, tor the reasons therein ' contained :) It is ordered, that it be referred to one of the Masters of the Court to take an account of the debts and liabilities affecting the personal estate of the said A B , and to compute interest on such of the debts and liabilities as carry interest, after the rate of interest the same respectively carry. and the said master is to cause an advertisement to be published in the Royal Gazette, and such other public papers as he shall think fit, for the persons claiming in respect at any such debts or liabilities to come in before the said master and prove their debts and claims; and he is to fix a peremp- ‘tory day for that purpose; and such of the said creditors as v shall not come in and prove their debts and claims by the time so to be limited are to be excluded from the benefit of this order; and it is ordered that the said master do distin- : guish debts from liabilities and liabilities certain from liabili- ties contingent; and it is ordered that the personal estate of 4 the said A. B. be applied in payment and satisfaction ofsuch vdebts and liabilities of the said A. B. in due course of administration; and for the better taking the said accounts and discovery of the matters aforesaid, the parties are to produce before the said master upon oath all deeds, books, papers and writings in their custody or power, relating there- to, and are to be examined as the said master shall direct; and any of the parties are to be at liberty to apply to the Court as there shall be occasion. - A . Administration Notice. LL those having any claims against the Estate of the ' late Philip Leslie, of Snuris, deeceased, are requested to furnish their accounts, duly attested, to me within three months from this date; and all persons owing the said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to ' AL. LESLIE, 1 ' to; _ Bowie, 7th August. 1367. the utrator ROYAL GAZETTE. l SHERIFF’S SALE. Y virtue of a writ of Statute Execution to me directed, issued out of Her Majesty's Supreme Court of Judicature, at the suit of John Knight against Ronald Walker, I have taken and seized, as the property of the said Ronald Walker, all his right, title and interest in and to one acre of Land, a little more or less, with the buildings and appurtenances thereon, situate at Annandale, Grand River, Township No. 56, bounded on the North by land in possession of Archibald McDonald, on the South by Grand River, on the East by Grand River Wharf Road, and on the West by land in possession of William Norton, Esq., in Kings County; and 1 do hereby give‘Public Notice, that I will, on Friday, the 6th day of September next.at the hour of l2 o’clock, noon, at the Old Court House in George- town, in the said County, set up and sell, at Public Auction, the said property, or as much thereof as will satisfy the levy marked on the said writ, being for the sum of One Hundred and Thirty-nine Pounds Six Shillings and Sixpence, debt and costs, wtih interest on One Hundred Pounds from 1st January, A. D. 1867. until paid, together with 169 8d for the said writ, besides Sheriff‘s fees and all incidental expenses. THOMAS OWEN, Sheriff. Sheriff‘s Ollice, King's County, 1st March, 1867 {ang 14 E. J. Ilodgsnn. Plaintiff's Atty. ‘ Y virtue of a, writ of Statute Execution to me directed, issued out of Her Majesty’s Supreme Court ofJudicature, at the suit of Stephen Swabey and Isaac Roberts Eckart, against Joseph McVarish and Montague Collin, I have talent and seized as the property of the said Joseph McVarish, all his right, title and interest in and to 100 acres of Land, at little more or less, with the buildings and appurtenances thereon, situate on Township No. 39, in King’s County, bounded on the North by land in possession of James Walsh; on the West by land in possession of Donald McVarish; on the East by land in possession of James McVarish ; and on the South by farms fronting on the Back Farm Road; and I do hereby give Public Notice, that I will, on the 6th day of September, 1867, at thehour of 12 o’clock, noon, at the Old Court House in Georgetown, in the said County, set up and sell at Public Auction, the said property, or as much thereof as will satisfy the levy marked on the said writ, being for the sum of One Ilundred and Three Pounds Sixteen Shillings and Eightpence, debt and costs, with interest on One Hundred Pounds, from 27th day of September, 1866, until paid, with 163 8d for the said writ, besides Sheriff’s fees and all incidental expenes. . THOMAS OWEN, Sheriff. Sheriff's Office, King’s County, Feb. 15, 1867. lung 14 E. J. Hodgson, Plaintifl's Atty. Y virtue of a Writ of Fieri Facias to me directed, issued out of Her Majesty’s Supreme Court of Judicature,at the suit of George IIowatt against Joseph Trowsda-le, lhavc taken and seized, as the preparty of the said Joseph 'i'rowsdale. All the right, title and leasehold interest of the said Joseph Trows— dale in and to One hundred acres of Land, alittle more or less. with the buildings and appurtenances thereon belonging, situate on Lot 29, in Queen’s County : and I do hereby give Public Notice that Iwill, on the 10th day of July, 1867, at 12 o'clock, noon, at the Court House in Charlottetown, inthe said County, set up and sell, at Public Auction, the said property, or as much thereof as will satisfy the levy marked on the said Writ, being the sum of £205, together with interest on £260, part thereof. from the lst day of January, 1865, till paid, be~ sides Sheriff’s fees and incidental expenses. JEREMIAH SIMPSON, Sheri'fi'. Sheriff’s Office, Queen's County. Jan. 4, 1867. C. Pans-a, Plaintiff ’s Atty. ‘ The above Sale is postponed until Friday, the 30th of August, 1867, then to take place at the same time and place. - - - JEREMIAH SIMPSON, late Sherifl, August 7th, 1867.