Georgia: Oglethorpe County: Guardianship of SYLVANUS ASBERRY AND POMELIA ASBERRY & HENRIETTA ASBERRY orphan of RICHARD ASBERRY deceased 4 May 1863 ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store this file permanently for free access. This file was contributed by: Bobbi Keenan bobbiszoo@earthlink.net ==================================================================== State of Georgia Oglethorpe County By the Court of Ordinary for said County To HARRIS J. PACE of said County---Greeting: Whereas, SYLVANUS ASBERRY AND POMELIA ASBERRY & HENRIETTA ASBERRY orphan of RICHARD ASBERRY deceased, possessed in own right of a considerable estate, by means whereof the power of granting the Guardianship of the said SYLVANUS ASBERRY AND POMELIA ASBERRY HENRIETTA ASBERRY to us is manifestly known to belong, and for the better securing the estate, and more ample maintenance and education of the said orphan and from the integrity and confidence reposed in you, we do hereby commit the tuition, education and guardianship of the said SYLVANUS ASBERRY AND POMELIA ASBERRY HENRIETTA ASBERRY to you, the said HARRIS J. PACE; you assenting thereto by your acceptance of these Letters; herein charging you, that you maintain and cause to be educated said orphan in such manner as shall be suitable to their interest and circumstances, during their minority; and that you inquire into, and take charge of their estate, both real and personal, and all other things do, which by law you ought to do, for said ward; of all which a true and perfect account you shall render to the Court of Ordinary for said county, according to law, in every year during your continuance in office. And, lastly, we do hereby constitute and appoint you, the said HARRIS J. PACE Guardian of the aforesaid SYLVANUS ASBERRY AND POMELIA ASBERRY HENRIETTA ASBERRY during their minority. Witness my hand, as Ordinary, and the Seal of the said Court, this 4th day of May eighteen hundred and sixty three. E. C. Shackelford Ordinary. Recorded this 4th day of May 1863 E. C. Shackelford, Ordinary