In the matter of the Estate of}
Augustus M. Lewis Decd.} Appt of Amst

Now on this 11" day of February AD 1873 comes N.G. Lewis and files his sworn petition wherein he represents that Augustus M. Lewis died on or about the 8" day of February 1873, having him his only heir at law. And that the dec'd. left certain personal property of about the value of Six hundred dollars, which is liable to be lost or destroyed or diminished in value if speedy care be not taken of the same. The petioner asks that letters of administration be granted him.

And it appearing that the said N.G. Lewis is a suitable person it is ordered that he be and he is hereby appointed as administrator of said Estate of Augustus M. Lewis, dec'd, and that he be required to enter into bond for the faithful performance of his duties in the penal sum of Fifteen hundred dollars. Whereupon comes the said N.G. Lewis and files his bond as above required with Joseph Allen as surety which said bond is approved.

And the said N.G. Lewis is duly commissioned and sworn as required by law and required to give notice of his appointment by posting thru public notice thereof. One of which shall be in the South front door of the Court House in Adel, Dallas Co., Iowa. And the others in three public places in the viciinity where the deceased last resided.

It is further ordered that N.G. Lewis be and is hereby [The rest of the page is blank. The following page begins with the probate record of another estate.]

In the matter of the Estate of}
Augustus M. Lewis Dec'd} Inventory

The following is a full and perfect inventory of all the Real and Personal Estate of siad dec'd. as far as the same has come to the possession or knowledge of the undersigned.

Cash on hand at time of decease $200.00

Notes and Accts.
1st John McCoy - Note Jany 1" 1872 10% Int $316.66 2/3
2nd John McCoy - Note Jany 1" 1872 10% Int $316.66 2/3
3rd John McCoy - Note Jany 1" 1872 10% Int $316.66 2/3

The above Notes come due as follows:
One on the first day of Jany 1873
One on the first day of Jany 1874
One on the first day of Jany 1875

The above Notes are secured by mortgage on of Real Esate in the State of Ill. but I don't consider them fully secured.

I, N.G. Lewis do heerby certify that the above is a correct Inventory of the Real & Personal Estate of Augustus M. Lewis Decd. Given under my hand 11" day of Feb 1873.
N.G. Lewis