John D. McDowell, Guardian, Ann E. Wallace 1846
submitted by Zonita Schamis

John D. McDowell, Guardian, Ann E. Wallace
State of Tennessee, Gibson County

Know all man by these presents that we John D. McDowell, Smith Parks and Huey C. Levy of the County and State aforesaid are held and firmly bound unto John D. McDowell Chairman of the County Court for said county and his successors in office in the sum of five hundred dollars to be paid to said Justice or his succesors in office or assigns to which payment well and truly to be made we bind our selves our heirs executors and administrators jointly severally and firmly by these presents.  Sealed with our seals dated this 7th day of April 1846.

The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound John D. McDowell was this day chosen and appointed Guardian of Ann Eliza Wallace formally Ann Eliza Boon, heir of Sion Boon deceased.    Now should the said J. D. McDowell well and truly perform the duties of Guardian towards the said minor orphans and in all respects discharge his duty faithfully then this obligation to be void else to remain in full force and virtue.

John D. McDowell, Chairman                                                
J. D. McDowell  Seal             Smith Parks     Seal
Huey C. Levy    Seal