August 1865  To the Honorable the Orphan court of Lancaster County. The Petition of John Mohn and Christian Mohn administrators of estate of Henry Mohn, late of Warwick township in said county, deceased.  Respectfully represents, That said Henry Mohn, died intestate April 15, 1865, leaving a widow and seven children, four of whom are minors.  That the inventory of personal property of said dec'd filed April 29, 1865, amounts to the sum of $1324.61.  That the debts of said deceased so far as they have come to the knowledge of petitioners amounts in the aggregate to $3560.  That said Henry Mohn, died seized of the following Real Estate. Viz:  No 1 A two story brick dwelling house, frame stable, wagon shed and other improvements with about 8 1/2 acres of land there to belonging, situated in said township of Warwick adjoining lands of Reuben Erb, Israel Becker, Reuben Pfautz and others  No 2 A tract of about 27 acres, 57 perches of land in same township, adjoining land of Daniel Doster, George Gensemer, dec'd, Lewis Demmy and others, on which are a 1 1/2 story stone plastered dwelling house, bank barn, still house and other improvements  No 3 A tract of about 15 acres 16 perches of land in same township without buildings and about 3 acres of which are Chestnut sprats adjoining lands of John Engle, Joel Pfautz, Joseph Lehn, Daniel Doster and others (12 acres and 92 Perches of which are charged with the sum of $459.66 during the life of Elizabeth Roller, wife of Samuel Roller, dec'd, and the sum of $131.33 during the life of J B Erb, Esq, and at their death the principal to be paid the heirs of said Samuel Roller, dec'd)  That the personal property is insufficient for the payment of the debts and expenses of said dec'd.  they therefore respectfully ask the court for and order to sell the said Real Estate for the purpose of paying such of the debts of said deceased as the personal property will not reach to pay and all the expenses of setting the estate of said dec'd And Now August 23, 1865 Court on motion of Simon Eby, Esq, award an order of sale and order and direct John Mohn and Christain Mohn administrators of said deceased to expose the above described Real Estate to public sale by venue or outcry on September 19 at 1.00 o'clock P.M.  Terms 1/3 of purchase money after payment of debts to be charged on Nos1, 2, 3 during life of widow, balance cash on April 1, 1866.
  John Mohn Tent in $15,000
  Christian Mohn "      " $15,000          To the Commonwealth
  John B Erb "      " $15,000                 of Pennsylvania
  Urich Carpenter "      " $15,000

      Return of Administrators
To the Honorable the Judge of the Orphans court of Lancaster County.  John Mohn and Christian Mohn, administrators of Henry Mohn, dec'd.  Respectfully reports that having given due and legal and timely public notice by advertisements and sale bills as required by law they did at the time and place and upon the conditions in the order mentions expose the premises to public sale at auction and sold the different purports within mentioned most convenient for purchases and the benefit of the estate as follows:  Purport No1  adjoining lands of Reuben Erb, Israel Becker, Reuben Pfautz and others wherein are a two story brick house and other improvements containing about 8 1/3 acres of land to Sarah Mohn, at and for the sum of three thousand three hundred dollars for the whole.  Purport no 2 and Purport n0 3 adjoining each other and lands of George Gensemer, dec'd, Lewis Demmy, Joel Pfautz, Daniel Doster and others where on are a one and a half stone dwelling house, still house and other improvements.  No 2 containing about 27 acres and 107 perches of land.  no 3 containing about 15 acres and 44 perches.  to Daniel Doster at and for the sum of one hundred and thirty five dollars per acre amounting to Five thousand seven hundred and ninety seven dollars and forty and one half cents.  wherefore the undersigned administrators prays your Hon court to confirm the said sales so made.  Signed John Mohn.  Christian Mohn.  And now November 20, 1865 Court confirm the sale as aforesaid made and decree the premises and Real Estate to them the said Sarah Mohn and Danile Doster their heirs and assigns in fee as fully as he the said Henry Mohn deceased had and held in the same at the time of his death subject and liable to the payment of the purchase money agreeably to the return to the Order and the terms therein prescribed by the Court.

Henry Mohn Dec'd  to the Honorable the Orphans Court of Lancaster County, The petition of Susan Mohn, Charles Mohn, and Edmond Mohn, minor children of Henry Mohn, late of Warwick Township, Lancaster county, dec'd the two former over the age of 14 years for themselves and the latter under that age by his Mother, Sarah Mohler.  respectfully represents.  That they have a small share coming to each of them and of their said deceased father's estate and have no person legally appointed guardian to take charge of same and therefore respectfully ask the court to appoint Urich Carpenter of Warwick Township guardian of Estate of Susan Mohn and Levi Becker of same township guardian of estates of said Charles Mohn and Edmond Mohn.  And now April 14, 1866 Court appoint Uriah Carpenter and Levi Becker guardians as prayed for and approve of bonds.
 Uriah Carpenter Tent in $780.00
 Miles Carpenter "      " $780.00              To the Commonwealth
 Levi Becker "      " $1560.00                    of Pennsylvania
 Israel Becker "      " $1560.00
 

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