Collin County Probate Minutes B-1

 

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State of Texas                      Inventory of property of Estate of R. J. QUISENBERRY Decd.

County of Collin

 

320 Acres of Land in the name of J. M. JENNING situated in Grayson County valued at                      $960.00

 

9 Acres of Land in the name of MONTGOMERY (?) BIRCH in Collin County valued at                          $ 45.00

 

Notes by hand due said Estate by E. G. STALLCUP of Panola County, Tex. Dated Jany.

19th 1870 for 100 dollars in Gold                                                                                                                      $100.00

 

Note on J. H. BRYSON of Panola County Texas for eighty five dollars Due Jan. 1st 1870

At 10 % per annum                                                                                                                                             $ 85.00

 

Note on J. L. MILLER                                                                                                                                          $85.00

 

Note on W. T. PARKER & M. E. ANDERSON                                                                                   $75.00

 

Note on W. H. (?) JONES Alexandria, La.

Dated  March 28th 1870                                                                                                                                      $480.00

 

Notes on N. L. McGINNIS Alexandria, La.

Dated Febry. 18th 1870 payable Dec. 1st 1874 (?)                                                                                         $80.00 (?)

 

Note on C. P. HAMPTON Alexandria, La.

Dated March 30th 1870 at 8% interest                                                                                                             $100.00

 

SAMUEL SEE

Dated Jany. 8th 1869                                                                                                                                               20.00

One Leather Trunk Valued at                                                                                                                                10.00

Four 4 Usds. Homemade Jeans                                                                                                                           3.60

One pr. Sheets and bed spread                                                                                                                             3.50

One Derringer pistol, Razor strap                                                                                                                          2.00

One bay Horse 4 yrs. old                                                                                                                                       60.00

One Iron grey pony 3 yrs. old                                                                                                                                 35.00

One Roan horse 3 yrs. old                                                                                                                                                    40.00

One Dun horse 3 yrs. old                                                                                                                                       35.00

One Dark bay horse 3 yrs. old                                                                                                                              40.00

One Dark bay horse 3 yrs. old                                                                                                                              35.00

One Light bay horse 3 yrs. old                                                                                                                              35.00

One Brown bay horse 3 yrs. old                                                                                                                          30.00

One Sorrel horse 3 yrs. old                                                                                                                                                   30.00

One pair Sorrel horses 3 yrs. old                                                                                                                         70.00

One Dun Filly 3 yrs. old                                                                                                                                          35.00

Two Jennets @ $15 each                                                                                                                                      30.00

Two Jack Colt $15 each                                                                                                                                         30.00

                                                                                                                A.E. QUISENBERRY

 

State of Texas

Collin County                        We the undersigned appraisers of the Estate of R. J. QUISENBERRY Deceased do…

 

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…solemnly swear that the amount set opposite each article in the above inventory is its appraised value.

 

                                                                                                                                               

Wm. M. BUSH

Wm. F. ELKINS

E. F. ELKINS

Sworn to and subscribed before me this April 29th 1871.

                                                                                J. M. Benge Clk.

 

Written in margin: Filed April 29, 1871. J. M. Benge, Clk.

 

State of Texas

                                Personally appeared before me J. M. BENGE Clerk of the District Court of Collin County Texas

Collin County        Wm. F. ELKINS & E. F. ELKINS who say on oath that they are not interested in the estate of R. J. QUISENBERRY Deceased nor of kin to any person interested therein, and that they will according to the best of their ability appraise all the property real and personal to them produced and rendered in the Inventory of said Estate.

                                                                                                                                Wm. M. BUSH

                                                                                                                                Wm. T. ELKINS

                                                                                                                                E. F. ELKINS

Sworn to and subscribed before me this April 29th 1871.

                                                                J. M. Benge Clk.

 

“Additional Inventory”

 

The State of Texas

County of Collin                   Inventory of Property of R. J. QUISENBERRY Decd.

Before me J. M. WILCOX A Justice of the peace in and for Collin County Texas personally appeared W. T. ELKIN, W. M. BUSH and  E. F. ELKIN freeholders of County and State aforesaid who state upon oath that the Inventory and appraisement of the property about to be appraised by them of the Estate of R. J. QUISENBERRY decd. shall be a full and complete Inventory and appraisement of all said property as shown by the admr. of said estate.

                                                                                                                                Wm. M. BUSH

                                                                                                                                Wm. T. ELKIN

                                                                                                                                E. F. ELKIN

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 13th (?) day of May 1871. J. M. WILCOX, J. P.

 

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One Jack five years old                                                                                                                                      $40.00

 

 

The State of Texas

County of Collin                   Before the undersigned authority personal appeared W. T. ELKIN and E. F. ELKIN who state upon oath that the above inventory and appraisement together with the Inventory and appraisement made out by them bearing date April 29th 1871 is a full and complete inventory and appraisement of all the property of R. J. QUISENBERRY decd. as shown them by the admr. A. E. QUISENBERRY.

                                                                                                                A. E. QUISENBERRY

                                                                                                                Wm. T. ELKIN

                                                                                                                Wm. M. BUSH

                                                                                                                E. F. ELKIN

 

Sworn to and subscribe before me this 13 day May 1871.

                                                                                                J. M. WILCOX J. P.

 

Bond of Temporary Admr.

 

                Know all men by these present that we A. E. QUISENBERRY as principal and W. T. ELKIN as surety acknowledge ourselves bound unto J. M. BENGE Clerk of the District Court of Collin County Texas or his successors in office in the sum of Eight hundred dollars for the payment of which will and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs, executors & administrators, Jointly and severally. Witness our hands this Decr. 16th 1870.

                The Conditions of the above obligation is such that the said A. E. QUISENBERRY has been appointed temporary administrator of the Estate of ROGER J. QUISENBERRY Decd. Now if the said A. E. QUISENBERRY shall well and truly perform all the duties required of him as temporary Administrator of the estate of the said R. J. QUISENBERRY decd. by law then this obligation shall be null and void otherwise to remain in full force and effect.

Examined & approved. J. M. BENGE, Clk. C. C. Collin Co. Tex. / A. E. QUISENBERRY, Wm. T. ELKIN.

 

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Written in margin Filed Decr. 16, 1870 & approved. J. M. BENGE, Clk.

I, A. E. QUISENBERRY do solemnly swear I will well and truly perform the duties of temporary administrator of the Estate of ROGER J. QUISENBERRY Deceased.

                                                                                                A.E. QUISENBERRY

Sworn to and subscribed before me this December 16 1870.

                                                                                                J. M. BENGE, Clk.

 

Final Account

The State of Texas              In the District Court

County of Collin                   March Term 1871

                                To the District of Collin County A. E. QUISENBERRY Admr. of the Est. of R. J. QUISENBERRY begs leave to report the following property as having come to his hands belonging to said estate—11 Head of 3 year old colts this Spring. Also the following Notes:

One on W. H. JONES dated Alexandria, La. March 28 1870 payable one day after date for four hundred and eighty dollars 10 % from date.

One on N. L. McGINNIS dated Feb. 18, 1870. Alexandria, La. Payable Dec 1870 for eighty dollars

One on C. P. HAMPTON dated March 30, 1870 for one hundred dollars with 8% from date—the above notes all payable to R. J. QUISENBERRY.

The above notes were placed by me in the hands of R. J. A. BOWMAN at attorney at  Alexandria for Collection, and his receipt (unreadable) for same.

Also the following notes came into my possession belonging to decedent—

One on E. G. STALLCUP dated Jany19/70 without (?) interest  for 100$ in gold.

One note on J. H. BRYSON date Jany 1870 for the sum of 85$ in gold interest at 8 %.

One note on J. L. MILLER date Jany. 17/70 for 85$ in gold Int. at 10%.

One note on W. T. PARKER and M. E. ANDERSON for the sum of 75$ without Int.

The above notes I placed in the hands of J. M. MAYS an Attorney at Bethay La. which is in the vicinity where the obligees (sic) on said notes live.

Also another note came to my possession signed SAMUEL (his mark) LEE witnessed W. H. JONES dated Jany. 8th 1869, payable to R. J. QUISENBERRY for 20$ borrowed money. The oblige on the note your reporter has failed to find or get any intelligence of his residence.

Also:--

 

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One old trunk—and in the trunk a bed spread, a cotton sheet, beack (?) Summer coat (?), one shirt. I know of no more and I think a pair of Summer pantaloons and about 4 yds. of brown Jeans—and a derringer pistol—some daguerreotype pictures—and three deeds to land in Grayson 7 Collin Countys (sic)—I have paid out for burial expenses of decedent in U. S. currency $70.00 “Exhibit”

 

Exhibit A

 

Received of A. E. QUISENBERRY Seventy dollars for the burial expenses of R. J. QUISENBERRY. Caddo Parish Louisiana.  Jan. the 28th 1871

                H. S. HICKS

 

I have paid out my expenses $115

                Report would further submit to the court that he kept 13 head of colts from October 1869 until the Winter of 1869 & 1870—and from that time on he kept 12 head of colts belonging to deceased for the purpose of weaning and preserving the same, feeding same first Winter and satring (?) during the Summers and feeding some subsequence

Winters for which he is reasonably entitled to $15 per head for 12 head making                                                                 $180.00

For keeping a Jack                                                                                                                                                              $   17.50

I received on this account before the death of R. J. QUISENBERRY                                                                          $  -50.00               

                                                                                                                                Balance due                                         $147.50

 

Report further states at R. J. QUISENBERRY decd. died in Caddo Parish La.—and that Report in visiting said place to recover the claims belonging to Estate was at some expense and delay. But that other business of a private character was connected with said trip—and reporter would therefore make no charge for any expenses or time against the Estate except five days exclusively occupied by the business connected with the estate at $2 per day making 10$ which he asks be allowed in addition to the other account above stated. And that he be discharged as Temporary Administrator & He would also say that one of the 12 Colts above charged for was taken away by the deceased in the Spring of 1870, Leaving the 11 colts in my possession as shown above.

 

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Written in margin: Filed March 5 (?) 1871. J. M. Benge, Clk.

                                                               

 

                                                                                                                R. J. QUISENBERRY

 

                                                                                                                A.E. QUISENBERRY

 

Sworn and subscribed before me this March 4 1871

                                                                                                J. M. Benge Clk.

 

3 Citations

The State of Texas

 

To all persons interested in the Estate of R. J. QUISENBERRY Deceased---

                                                                Notice is hereby given that A. E. QUISENBERRY has filed his petition for letters of Administration on the Estate of R. J. QUISENBERRY Deceased which will be acted on at the next Term of the District Court of Collin County Texas, to be holden at the Court House in the town of McKinney on the 1st Monday in March 1871, when all persons interested in said Estate may attend and contest the same if they see proper.

                                                                Witness my hand and seal of office this March 1st 1871.

                                                                                                                                J. M. Benge Clerk

                                                                                                                                D. C. Collin Co. Texas

 

Written in margin: Issued Mar. 1st 1871 J. M. Benge Clk.

 

Shff. Return

               

Know all men by these present that A. E. QUISENBERRY as principal and W. N. BUSH and G. R. YANTIS as sureties acknowledge ourselves bound unto J. M. BENGE Clerk of the District Court of Collin County Texas or his successors in office in the sum of Three Thousand Dollars. For the payment of which well and truly to be made we bind ourselves, heirs, executors and administrators Jointly and severally.

                Witness our hands, this the --- day of ---A. D. 1871.

                                The Condition of the above obligation is such that the said A. E. QUINSENBERRY was at the March Term of the District Court of Collin County 1871 appointed Administrator of the Estate of R. J. QUISENBERRY Deceased. Now if the said A. E. QUISENBERRY shall well and truly perform the duties required of him as said Administrator by law, then this obligation to be null and void; otherwise to remain in full force and effect.

 

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                                                                                                                                A.E. QUISENBERRY

                                                                                                                                W. N. BUSH

                                                                                                                                G. R. YANTIS

 

Filed and approved April 1st 1871

                                                                                J. M. Benge

 

Oath

                I, A. E. QUISENBERRY, do solemnly swear that I will well and truly perform all the duties of Administrator of the Estate of R. J. QUISENBERRY Deceased.

A.E. QUISENBERRY

Sworn to and subscribed before me this April 1st 1871.

                                                                J. M. Benge

                                                                                Clerk

 

Report of sale

 

List of sale of Personal property of Estate of R. J. QUISENBERRY Deceased. On the 13th May 1871.

 

To J. S. DOWELL

U. S. Cur.

$. 13. 50

“ Wm. SINGLETANG

$     2.00

“ GEORGE HERNDON

$     2.25

“ J. P. DOWELL

$      .75

“ MAJ. BUSH

$     .50

“ WM. SINGLETANG

$   2.50

“ J. P. DOWELL

$65.00

“ TOM FINLY

$30.00

“ JOHN JACKSON

$30.00

“ MAJ. BUSH

$45.00

“ HENRY BUSH

$30.00

“ Wm. SINGLETANG

$31.00

  MAJ. BUSH

$35.00

“ JOHN JACKSON

$25.50

             

$20.50

  JOHN HEDGCOXE

$30.00

“ J. P. DOWELL

$45.50 (?)

“ “ “      

$35.00

“ J. S. DOWELL

$30.00

                                                                                                                A.E. QUINSENBERRY (as Administrator.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this May 15 1871.

                                                                                J. M. Benge, Clk.

 

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Estate of T. H. CHANDLER

 

Report of Sale.

 

State of Texas                      In District Court March Term 1871.

Collin County                        To the District Court of said County.

                                                                E. CHAMBERS, Administrator of the Estate of T. H. CHANDLER, deceased would respectfully report that by virtue of an order of the Probate Court of Collin County he sold the following personal property belonging to intestate, after advertising as the law directs at public sale on the premises of reporter in Collin County on the 4th day of June 1870. To wit:--

 

One Cow & Calf

To FULLER CHAMBERS

For $14.00

One 2 yr. old heifer

“ JAMES DOYE

“ $7.00

One Yearling heifer

“ Z. T. CHAMBERS

   2.50

 

This sale was made on 12 mos. Time on Notes of purchasers with good personal security as said order directed.

 

Reporter says that 1 two yr. old steer mentioned in Inventory has strayed or been stolen or otherwise disappeared and Reporter has been unable after diligent search to find or hear anything of said steer and that this Report has been delayed in order that said steer might be searched for and sold if found, under the order heretofore mentioned.

                All of which is respectfully submitted, and Reporter asks that said sale be confirmed.

                                                                                                                                ED. CHAMBERS

Sworn to and subscribed before me this March 31st 1871.

                                                                                                                J. M. Benge, Clk.

 

Written in margin: Issued Febry. 10th 1871. J.M. Benge Clk.:

 

Estate of FANNIE SEARCY (A Minor)

 

State of Texas

                To FANNY SEARCY a minor over the age of fourteen years:--

Citation to F. SEARCY:--

                                                You are hereby notified that ALFRED CHANDLER has filed his petition praying for letters of guardianship of your Estate, which will be acted on at the next Term of the District Court of Collin County Texas to be held at the Court House in the town of McKinney on the 1st Monday in March 1871 where you may attend and contest the same if you see proper. Witness my hand and seal of office Feby. 10th 1871.

                                                                                                                                J. M. Benge Clk.

                                                                                                                                D. C. Collin Co. Texas

 

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Sheriff’s Return

 

Came to hand Feby. 10th and executed same day by delivering to FANNIE SEARCY in person a true copy of this Citation.

                                                                                                                S. K. RUDOLPH Depty.

                                                                                                                Sheff. Collin Co. Tex.

Citation

 

The State of Texas

                                To all persons interested in the welfare of FANNY SEARCY a minor over the age of fourteen.

                                Notice is given to all persons interested in the welfare of said Minor that ALFRED CHANDLER has filed his application for letters of guardianship of the Estate of said FANNY SEARCY which will be acted on at the next term of the District Court of Collin County Texas, to be held at the Court House in the town of McKinney on the 1st Monday in March 1871 when all persons interested may attend and contest the same if they see proper.

                                                                                Witness my hand and seal of office this Feby. 10th 1871.

                                                                                                                J. M. Benge Clerk.

                                                                                                                D. C. Collin Co., Texas

 

Sheriff Return

 

Came to hand Feb. 10th 1871 Executed the same day by posting 3 notices, one on the Court House door, one on Sherley’s Mill & the other on Short’s mill.

                                                                                                                W. N. BUSH Sheff.

                                                                                                                C. Co. Texas

 

Bond of Gurdn.

The State of Texas

County of Collin                                   Know all me by these present that ALFRED CHANDLER as principal and W. R. SHORT as surety are firmly bound unto the District Clerk of County Collin in the sum of Six Hundred dollars, For the payment of which well and truly to be made unto the said clerk of the Dist. Court as aforesaid we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators Jointly and severally, firmly by these present this March 11 1871.

The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the said ALFRED CHANDLER has been appointed by the District Court of Collin County Guardian of the Estate of FANNIE SEARCY a minor. Now if the said ALFRED CHANDLER shall well and truly perform all the duties required…

 

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…by the law under said appointment then this obligation shall become void and null, otherwise to remain in full force and effect.

                                                                                                                ALFRED CHANDLER

                                                                                                                W. R. SHORT

 

Oath

                I do solemnly swear that I will well and truly perform all the duties of guardian of the Estate of FANNIE SEARCY, a minor, to the best of my skill and ability, So help me God.

                                                                                                                ALFRED CHANDLER

Sworn to and subscribe before me this March 11th 1871.

                                                                                                J. M. Benge, Clk.

 

Estate of MRS. M. B. GRAHAM Decd.


Return of sale of Real Estate

 

The State of Texas              In the County Court of Collin County.

Collin County                        To the Hon. S. Bowlby County Judge of said Court.

                                                                B. S. SHELBURNE Admr. of M. B. GRAHAM decd., would represent by his attorney JOSEPH BLEDSOE, that in pursuance of an order of the County Court of Collin County rendered at the March term 1870 directing him to sell the real estate of the said estate in the Inventory mentioned, that he did after did [sic] advertise the same at the public place in the County of Collin for more then twenty days prior to sale day by posting up notices of the time and place and terms of said sale one of which was in the Court House of Collin County and on the 1st Tuesday in May 1870,--the day appointed in said order for said sale,--he did at public  (unreadable) at the Court House door of said County offer the said property at public outcry for sale on a credit of 12 months required the purchaser to note and approved security and a mortgage on the land to secure the purchase money thereof. When and where for the tract of 163 acres and the tract of ten acres they being offered together NATHAN CLARK (?) bid the sum of twenty five hundred and fifteen dollars, which being the highest and best bid, the same was stuck of [off?] to him.

And for the 20 acre tract in said Inventory mentioned, GEORGE T. ARMSTRONG bid the sum of One Hundred and Eighty Dollars which being the best and highest bid there for the same was struck off to him.

                And that said sale of 173 and 20 acres are…

 

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…the land in said Inventory described and compose all of the real estate owned or by (?) the Estate of the said M. B. GRAHAM Decd.

                All of which is respectfully submitted.

                                                                                                                JOSEPH BEDSOE attorney

                                                                                                                   B. S. SHELBURNE admr. (?)

Before me the undersigned personally appeared JOSEPH BEDSOE and on oath states that the facts set forth in the foregoing return of the sale are true and that said sale was made by him as the Atty. for B. S. SHELBURNE Administrator of the Estate of M. B. GRAHAM.

                Sworn to and subscribe before me this 14th day of May 1870.

                                                                                                                                                J. M. Benge

                                                                                                                                                                Dist. Clk.

Written in margin: [Issue]ed May 14th 1870, J. M. Benge Dist. Clk.

 

 

J. M. & V. E.

Estate of T. E. & A. D. BONE Minors

 

Written in margin: Issued Feby. 18th 1871 J. M. Benge Clk.

 

Citation to parties

 

The State of Texas

                                To THERISA ELLA BONE and A. DeRETZ BONE, Minors over the age of 14 years.

                                You are hereby notified that J. W. BONE has filed his petition in my office for letters of guardianship of your Estate which will be acted on at the next term of the District Court of Collin County Texas to be held at the Court House in the town of McKinney on the 1st Monday in March 1871, when you may attend and contest the same if you see proper.

                                Witness my hand and seal of office.

                                Feby. 18th 1871.

                                                                                                J. M. Benge, Clk.

                                                                                                C. C. Collin Co. Texas

 

Sheriff’s Return

                                Came to hand Feb. 18th 1871 and executed same day by delivering to THERESA E. BONE and DeRETZ BONE in person a true copy of this writ.

                                                                                                W. N. BUSH Sheff.

                                                                                                C. C. Texas

 

Citation Public

                The State of Texas

                                To all persons interested in the welfare of the minors THERISA ELLA BONE and A. DeRETA BONE, JOHN M. BONE & VIRGINIA ELIZABETH BONE:--

                                Notice is hereby given that J. W. BONE has filed his petition for Letters of Guardianship…

 

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…of the Estate of said Minors, which will be acted on at the next Term of the District Court of Collin County to be held at the Court House in the town of McKinney on the 1st Monday in March 1871, when all persons interested in the welfare of said Minors may attend and contest the same if they see proper.

                                                                Witness my hand and seal of office this Feby. 18th 1871.

                                                                                                                J. M. Benge Clk.

                                                                                                                C. C. Collin Co. Texas

Written in margin: Issued Feby. 18th 1871 J. M. Benge, Clk.

 

Sheriffs Return     Leave to hand Feby. 18th 1871 and executed same day by posting a true copy of this write in three public places in Collin County one of which was the Court House.

                                                                                                                                W. N. BUSH

                                                                                                                                Sheff. C. C. Texas

 

Bond of Guardian [of] J. E. BONE

                The State of Texas

                County of Collin                   Know all men by these present that we JOHN W. BONE as principal and FRANCIS EMERSON as surety are held firmly bound unto the District Clerk of the County of Collin in the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars for the payment of which well and truly to be made unto the said Clerk of the District Court as aforesaid we bind ourselves our heirs executors & administrators Jointly and severally firmly by these present. This March—A. D. 1871.

                The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the said JOHN W. BONE has been appointed by the District Court of said County Guardian of the Estate of THOMAS E. BOND. Now if the said JOHN W. BONE shall well and truly perform all the duties required of him by law under said appointment the this obligation shall become null and void, otherwise to remain in full force and effect.

                                                                                                                J. W. BONE

                                                                                                                FRANCIS EMERSON

Oath

 

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 11th Mch.

                                                                                                J. M. Benge

                                                                                                Clk. D. C. Col. Co.

 

I do solemnly swear that I will well and truly perform all the duties of Guardian of the Estate of THERESA E. BONE the best of my ability So help me God.

                                                                                                                J. W. BONE

 

Bond of Guardn. [of] A. D. BONE

 

State of Texas                      Know all men by these present that we JOHN W. BONE as principal and FRANCIS

County of Collin                   EMERSON as surety are held…

 

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…firmly bound into the District Clerk of the County of Collin in the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars for the payment of which well and truly is be made unto the said Clerk of the District Court as aforesaid we bind ourselves our heirs executors administrators jointly and severally firmly by these present. This March – A. D. 1871.

                The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the said JOHN W. BONE has been appointed by the District Court of Collin County Guardian of the Estate of A. DE RETZ BONE. Now if the said JOHN W. BONE shall well and truly perform all the duties required of him by the law under said appointment then this obligation shall become null and void; otherwise to remain in full force and effect.

                                                                                                                J. P. (sic) BONE

                                                                                                                FRANCIS EMERSON

 

Written in margin: Filed and Approved March 11 1871. J. M. Benge Clk.

 

Oath

 

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 11th Mch. 1871.

                                                                J. M. Benge

                                                Clk. D. C. C. Co. Tex.

I do solemnly swear that I will well and truly perform all the duties of Guardian of the Estate of A. DE RETZ BONE to the best of my will and ability. So help me God.

                                                                                                                J. P. BONE            <