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SUCCESSION OF JAMES SMART
STATE OF LOUISIANA, Parish of Claiborne
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That we, Ann J. Smart as principal, and John G. Warren and M.J. Scott as security, are held and bound unto B. R. Coleman Clerk of the District Court in and for the parish of Claiborne, LA., or to his successors in office, for the use and benefit of the legal heirs and representatives of James Smart late of the parish of Claiborne, dec'd, in the sum of Seventeen hundred and fifty dollars, for the payment whereof, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, firmly by these presents.
Dated at Homer, the 21 day of April, A.D. 1860.
Whereas, the above bounden Ann J. Smart
Has been appointed by the District Court of the parish of Claiborne, administrator of the succession of James Smart late of the parish of Claiborne, State of Louisiana, deceased:
Therefore, the condition of the above obligation is such that if the said Ann J. Smart shall well and faithfully discharge and perform all the duties of said appointment according to law, then the above obligation to be null and void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
Attest ???????? Ann J. Smart
M. J. Scott
Oath of ????? of James Smart Dec'd
Filed April 21, 1860
B. R. Coleman, Clerk
State of LA, County of Claiborne
I Ann J. Smart do solomly swear that I will meet and faithfully discharge and perform all ??? ?????? the duties incumbent upon me by law as ????? of the succession of James Smart late of the Parish of Claiborne, State of LA Deceased – according to the best of my ability and understanding . So help me God.
Ann J. Smart
Sworn to ????????? before me
April 21, 1860
B. R. Coleman
Clerk of Court
State of La,
Co of Cleburne
I Ann J. Smart as duly sworn that I will faithfully and impartially do charge and perform all and ??????? the duties incumbent on me as natural ????? of the ??? ??? of James Smart Dec'd to the best of my ability and understanding so help me God.
Ann J. Smart
Sworn to and subscribe before me this April 21, 1860.
B. R. Coleman
Clerk
To the Honorable the Judge of the 17th district court in and for the Parish of Cleburne, La. And to the Clerk of Said Court..
Your Petitioners, Ann J. Smart Administrators of the Succession of James smart deceased late of said parish and state and natural ????? of her minor daughter Suson B. Smart issue of her marriage with her said, deceased husband James Smart.,
Jessey, S. E. Smart, Samuel W. Smart, Sarah A. Smart, wife of William Deloach, Franklin B. Smart, James D. Smart, Margaret D. Smart wife of George W. Henderson. All issues of the marriage between the said James Smart (deceased) and your said petitioners Ann J. Smart.
With respect showeth that they all the legal and forced ????? to the Estate of the said James Smart that it is the wish of all, to have said effects composing the Entire estate – wherefore they pray that a family meeting be ????????? and ??????/ Composed of Jessey, S.E. Smart, Samuel W. Smart, James D. Smart and Franklin B. Smart brothers of said minors of William Deloach and George W. Henderson, brothers-in-laws the said minor and John Knighton, uncle to said Minor. All residents of the Parish of Claiborne, La and the absence of said relatives then that the ????? appoint other relatives or friends to be composed of any five of them for the purpose of advising whether or not it will be to the interest of said minor to have said property sold and as to the terms of sale that a ???????? ????? to John W. ________a notary public authors giving him to con???? And hold the same for general ???????????? & ___
M. J. Scott
Attorney for De????
State of Louisiana let the prayers of the forgiving petitions be Parish of Claiborne granted and it is ordered that a family meeting be recommended and held. Composed of the persons named in the petition., and for the purposes therein names and insures and thus a commission _____ to John W. Hayes Parish ________ so hold the same, done and signed this August 12 _____
Burt R. Coleman
Clerk D C
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Abt 1801 - 1899 (~ 98 years)
