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WE, J. E. Davis, W. P. Hoppers and J. E. Ellington are held and firmly bound to the State of Tennessee, in the penal sum of Two Hundred Dollars.

Witness our hands and seals, this 6th day of April A. D. 1885

The Condition of the above Obligation is such, That whereas the above bound J. E. Davis has been appointed Guardian of Ida L. Davis, Lula Davis and Leila Davis.

Minor heir of E. I. Davis deceased.

Now, if the said J. E. Davis 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 6th day of April 1885.

(Signed) J. E. Davis (Seal)
(Signed) W. P. Hoppers (Seal)
(Signed) J. E. Ellington (Seal)

(Signed) T. G. Johnson Chairman

TO J. E. Davis A CITIZEN OF CROCKETT COUNTY.

WHEREAS It appearing to the County Court of said County that Ida L. Davis, Lula Davis and Leila Davis Minors, and the Court being satisfied as to your right to the Guardianship of said Minors; 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 wards, the profit of the lands, tenements and hereditaments belonging to said wards, and also the goods, chattels and other personal estate of said wards; 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 wards, 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 6th day of April 1885, and the ___________ year of American Independence.

(Signed) W. N. Brown Clerk.