Marshall County Guardian Bond book, page 165 or 105. (My copy faded)
Guardian's Bond
The Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Whereas, Jacob Peck has been appointed by the County Court of Marshall County, and qualified as Guardian to T. A., H. E., and W. P. Averitt minors.
Now we Jacob Peck as principal and James Story his sureties, do hereby
covenant to and with the Commonwealth of Kentucky, that the said Jacob
Peck will faithfully discharge the trust of Guardian to said minors, in
all respects as required by
law.
Signed this 18th day of September, 1883
Jacob Peck
James Story
Attest: W. J. Wilson
Clerk of Marshall County Court
A. P. Averitt's Admin
Report of Assets & Liabilities
James Averitt &c.
Filed in Open Court June 16, 1882
Attest: T. F. Palmer , Clk.
Marshall Circuit Court
A. P. Averitt Admin ] against
] Report of Assets &c. Jas Averitt &c.
]
The undersigned Master Com'n to --- the above styled cause was referred for Settlement of the estate of A. P. Averitt Dec'd., begs leave to report that after examination the Admin., Jacob Peck, he finds that nothing has ever come into his hands as such Admin as all the personal property, money &c. on hand was set apart by the appraisers for the support of the infant children.
But that the Admin has paid out of his own money the following claims.
Viz:
#1 J. F. Elsy's Coffin claim (Burial)
7.00
2 J. L. Chiles fee bill
(Admnest?) 5.85
3 Tax acc't for 1880
5.80
4 Tax acc't for 1881
1.90
5 D. Cross Appraisers fee
.50
6 J. J. Fisher Appraisers fee
. 50
Total claims paid by Admin.
$21.55
After advertisement as required by law and the orders of the Court the
following claims properly verified and proven have been filed. Viz:
1 W. R. Truitt's(?) note & int to June 15th 1882
7.00
2 Straw & Bro's note & int to June 15th 1882
9.15
3 Stephens & Barnes note & int to June 15th 1882
4.20
4 Hasten & Ratcliff's acc't
29.40
5 W. A. Hollands note & int to June 15th 1882
23.33
6 A. A. Averitt's affidavit
19.00
7 J. T. Clark's note & interest to June 15th 1882 70.18
8 Dr. J. M. Money's acc't after taking out
amt of note & interest to June 15th 1882.
54.42
Total amt of ordinary claims
216.68
Probale cost of this action
25.00
Atty's fee for suit
25.00
Com's fee including sale of land
20.00
Total cost of suit
70.00
To which amt of claims paid by Admin out of his
own money, and for which he should be substituted
to the rights of those creditors and be first paid
in full
21.55
Also add amt of ordinary claims
216.68
Amt. to be raised by Sale of land
308.23
Respectfully submitted
A. A. Nelson
Master Com's
