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Probate, Samuel Cupples
Arkansas Territory
This probate includes a receipt for the coffin-maker and sale advertisement pertaining to the death and estate of Samuel Cupples. The receipt from Matthew McReynolds lists the cost of making a coffin and placing the coffin in the grave for the deceased, Samuel Cupples; it is addressed to William Looney who served as administrator for the estate. The second item is a receipt for James Kuykendall for "crying the sale" which involved going around to the community and telling them about the upcoming estate sale.
Probate, Doctor's Receipt To Ellen Hardin Estate
Probate, Doctor's Receipt To Ellen Hardin Estate
Arkansas Territory
This is a note from Dr. Peyton R. Pitman to the estate of Ellen Hardin, asking for expenses for medical care provided.
Probate, Lawrence Bradly Will
Arkansas Territory
This document is the last will and testament of Lawrence Bradly.
Probate, Notice To Settle Affairs, John Lafferty
Probate, Notice To Settle Affairs, John Lafferty
Arkansas Territory
This document is a notice posted by John L. Lafferty, stating he would be in court to settle the remaining accounts of his father, John Lafferty's estate.
Probate, Benjamin Crowley's Account Against John Crowley
Probate, Benjamin Crowley's Account Against John Crowley
Arkansas Territory
This is a justification submitted by Benjamin Crowley claiming that he is owed the entirety of his son, John Crowley's estate.
Probate, Samuel Wyatt
Arkansas Territory
These probate documents of Samuel Wyatt include an administrator's bond, list of assets, fees, and a statement regarding inheritors. The Administration Bond notes that Daniel Martin and Charles Crebough are to act as executors and administrators to Wyatt's estate. The list of assets records the items sold from the estate and by whom they were purchased. The list of fees records amounts due for the funeral and final expenses of Samuel Wyatt. The final item is a sworn statement from Daniel Martian revealing that he found three legitimate children of Samuel Wyatt, residing in Tennessee.
Probate, John C. Luttig
Arkansas Territory
This document provides the appraisal and administrator's bond for the John C. Luttig's estate. The administration bond, written by Lewis de Mun, is in the sum of eight thousand dollars, an unusually large amount for a bond if this kind; due to the large amount, the administrators, widow Elizabeth Luttig and Moses Graham required the help of eight co-signers. The appraisal of the store Luttig ran until his death is several pages long. It details the property left to or claimed by Elizabeth Luttig. On the right hand side of the last page you can see the string that was …
Probate, Guardianship Of Nat And Abner Harris
Probate, Guardianship Of Nat And Abner Harris
Arkansas Territory
These two documents are bonds of guardianship for the penal sum of seven hundred dollars for William Harris to be guardian of Nat Harris and Abner Harris. Each price would only have to be paid if William Harris failed to discharge the duties of a guardian according to law.
Deposition, Antoine Porcelli Boatman In The Case Of Christian Wilt V. Elizabeth Luttig And Moses Graham, Administrators Of John C. Luttig's Estate
Arkansas Territory
This is a deposition given by Antoine Porcelli, a boat hand, to Joseph Pamier, a justice of the peace in St. Louis, Missouri, in the case of Christian Wilt v. Elizabeth Luttig and Moses Graham. The back of the deposition which shows holes where a ribbon sealed the document closed for delivery from St. Louis to Davidsonville.