Bond, 17 July 1844, Copy [E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS]
Source Note
, , and , Bond, , IL, to “the people of the State of ,” 17 July 1844, E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS (Hancock Co., IL, Probate Court 1844). Copied [ca. 17 July 1844]; Hancock County Probate Court, Probate Record, vol. C, pp. 27–28; handwriting of ; Hancock County Courthouse, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL. Includes seals.
The Condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bound administratrix of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of Joseph Smith deceased do make or caus[e] to be made a true and perfect inventory of all and singular, the goods and chattels, rights and credits. of the said deceased, which shall come to the hands, possesion, or knowledge of her the said as such administratrix or to the hands of any person or persons for her and the same so made, do exhibit or cause to be exhibited in the Court of Probate for the said County of agreeably to law, and such goods and chattels, rights and credits, do well and truly administer according to law and all the rest of the said goods and chattels, rights and credits which shall be found remaining upon the account of the said administratrix, the same being first examined and allowed by the Court of probate, shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons respectively as may be legally entitled thereto. And further, do make a just and true account of all her actings and doings therein, when thereto required by the said Court. And if it shall hereafter appear that any last will and testament was made by the deceased, and the same be proved in Court and letters testamentary or of administration be obtained thereon. and the said do, in such case. on being required thereto, render and deliver up the letters of administration granted to her as aforesaid, and shall in general do and perform all other acts, which may at any time be required of her by law, then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.