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(Note: Last name spelled both Byrman and Bryman in record)

WE, W. R. Stephenson, I. N. Johnson and R. T. Manning are held and firmly bound to the State of Tennessee, in the penal sum of Four Hundred ($400.) Dollars.

Witness our hands and seals, this 4 day of Feby A. D. 1884

The Condition of the above Obligation is such, That whereas the above bound W. R. Stephenson has been appointed Guardian of John M. Bryman.

Minor heir of Lucinda Byrman deceased.

Now, if the said W. R. Stephenson shall well and truly perform the duties which are or may be required of _____ by law as such Guardian, then this obligation to be void; otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.

Acknowledged and approved in open Court, this 4 day of Feby 1884.

(Signed) W. R. Stephenson (Seal)
(Signed) I. N. Johnson (Seal)
(Signed) R. T. Manning (Seal)

(Signed) T. G. Johnson Chairman

TO W. R. Stephenson A CITIZEN OF CROCKETT COUNTY.

WHEREAS It appearing to the County Court of said County that Jno. M. Byrman Minor__, and the Court being satisfied as to your right to the Guardianship of said Minor__; and you having given bond and qualified according to law, and the Court having ordered that Letters of Guardianship be issued to you.

YOU ARE THEREFORE, AUTHORIZED, To take into your possession, for the use and benefit of said ward__, the profit of the lands, tenements and hereditaments belonging to said ward, and also the goods, chattels and other personal estate of said ward__; to bring such suits or actions in relation thereto as may be deemed necessary; to return to the next Court after the date hereof, a statement on oath, of all the estate which shall come into your hands or possession; to exhibit annually an account of the profits and disbursements thereof; to return a new list of the estate of said ward__, two years from the date hereof; and to renew your bond as such, and faithfully perform all the duties required of you by law and relation to said Guardianship, and upon the arrival at full age, or sooner, if required, to make final settlement thereof: to deliver and pay to the person lawfully authorized to receive the same, the residue of said estate, including the profits arising therefrom. Herein fail not.

Witness W. N. Brown Clerk of said Court, at office, this 4 day of Feby 1884, and the ___________ year of American Independence.

(Signed) W. N. Brown Clerk.

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WE, W. R. Stephenson, J. W. Poston and W. C. Hay are held and firmly bound to the State of Tennessee, in the penal sum of Two Hundred Fifty Dollars.

Witness our hands and seals, this 5th day of April A. D. 1886

The Condition of the above Obligation is such, That whereas the above bound W. R. Stephenson has renewed his bond as Guardian of John Byron.

Minor heir of Lucinda Byron deceased.

Now, if the said W. R. Stephenson shall well and truly perform the duties which are or may be required of him by law as such Guardian, then this obligation to be void; otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.

Acknowledged and approved in open Court, this 5th day of April 1886.

(Signed) W. R. Stephenson (Seal)
(Signed) J. W. Poston (Seal)
(Signed) W. C. Hay (Seal)

(Signed) T. G. Johnson Chairman

TO ______________________ A CITIZEN OF CROCKETT COUNTY.

WHEREAS It appearing to the County Court of said County that ____________________ Minor__, and the Court being satisfied as to your right to the Guardianship of said Minor__; and you having given bond and qualified according to law, and the Court having ordered that Letters of Guardianship be issued to you.

YOU ARE THEREFORE, AUTHORIZED, To take into your possession, for the use and benefit of said ward__, the profit of the lands, tenements and hereditaments belonging to ________, and also the goods, chattels and other personal estate of said ward__; to bring such suits or actions in relation thereto as may be deemed necessary; to return to the next Court after the date hereof, a statement on oath, of all the estate which shall come into your hands or possession; to exhibit annually an account of the profits and disbursements thereof; to return a new list of the estate of said ward__, two years from the date hereof; and to renew your bond as such, and faithfully perform all the duties required of you by law and relation to said Guardianship, and upon the arrival at full age, or sooner, if required, to make final settlement thereof: to deliver and pay to the person lawfully authorized to receive the same, the residue of said estate, including the profits arising therefrom. Herein fail not.

Witness ______________________ Clerk of said Court, at office, this ___ day of ________ 188__, and the ___________ year of American Independence.

(Signed) _______________________ Clerk.