Hendricks County, Indiana Complete Probate 1826-1845 Vol. 1, pp. 26-34 Peter Demoss Estate Letters of Administration Bond of Administration Be it remembered that on this 9th day of December 1830, Letters of Administration were granted to David Demoss and James Demoss on the estate of Peter Demoss late of Hendricks County deceased; who thereupon filed their bond in Clerks office in the sum of one thousand dollars, with John W. Bryant for Security. Which said  bond is in the words and figures following to wit: Know all men by these presents that we David Demoss, James Demoss and John W. Bryant are held and firmly bound unto the State of Indiana in the sum of one thousand dollars the payment of which well and truly be made as witness our hands and seals this 9th day of Dec. 1830. February Term A.D. 1833 The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bonded David Demoss and James Demoss are this day sworn as Administrators of Peter Demoss late of Hendricks County Indiana deceased. Now should the said David and the said James well and truly perform the duties of Administrators of said estate; and well and truly pay over and account for all moneys which may come into their hands as such Administrators, and do such and other things as the Statute in such case made and provided required; then and in that case the above obligation to be null and void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue in law and equity. David Demoss (seal) James Demoss (seal) John W. Bryant (mark) And afterwards, to wit at a Turn of the Hendricks Probate Court begun and held at the Court House in Danville on the sixth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty one, the following proceedings were had in the above entitled estate, before the Honourable William N. Newton, Sole Judge of said Court, to wit, Letters ordered that the court approve of the granting of Letters Confirmed of Administration on the estate of Peter Demoss deceased by David Demoss and James Demoss. And now come David Demoss and James Demoss Adms. of Peter Demoss dec. and file an inventory of said estate amounting to $1294.35 1/2 cents: which said inventory Inventory is in the words and figures following, to wit: "The following is and Inventory of the personal estate, goods, chattles, rights, credits, money and effects of Peter Demoss deceased, late of the County of Hendricks and State of Indiana, as taken by David Demoss & James Demoss, Administrators of the said deceased, with the assistance of Brazelton Brown and Bartholomew Ramsey, who were sworn to appraise all goods and chattles proper to be appraised Dec. 11th A.D. 1830. Items to wit: 1 Sorrel Mare appraised to $65.00cts., 1 Sorrel Colt 25.00. 1 Red Cow 7.00. 8 head of Sheep 9.00. 1 Red Heifer 5.50. 1 Bull Calf 2.00. 1 felling Axe 2.00. 1 Hackney Plough 7.00. 1 Grindstone 75. 1 Box & Sundries 50. 1 Set Doubletree irons 1.00. 1 Clevis 18 3/4. 1 Barshare 3.00. 1 set cross Hackle teeth 25. 1 hayfork 50. 1 Large Clevis 37 1/2. 1 Stretcher 75. 1 Hoe 1.00 1 'Do [[[Stands for "ditto"]]] 25. 1 Dung fork 1.00. 15 Harrow Teeth 3.00. 1 Iron wedge 1.00. 1 Flesh fork 25. 1 Log chain 3.00. 1 Barrel & Sundries 25. 1 Can of Soap 20. 1 Fifteen gallon Kettle 3.00. 1 Saddle 6.00. 1 Kip Skin 2.25. 9 1/2ct.  Sole Leather 3.00. 1Breakfast Table 4.00. 1 Keg of Vinegar 1.12 1/2. 1 Flax Wheel 3.00. 1 Flax Hackle 2.00. 1 Steelyards 1.15. 1 Set Plough Gard 4.00. 1 Snaffle Bridle 1.00. 1 Barrel of salt 5.00. 1 Set Plough Gears 4.00. 1 Blind Bridle 75. 1 Washing Tub 1.25. 1 Basket 25. 1 Half bushel 12 1/2. 1 Kettle 1.25. 1 pair hooks 50. 1 Tea Kettle 3.00. 1 Oven & Lid 1:15. I Skillet & lid 75. 1 Oven & lid 75. 1 Pot 75. 3 pair Pot hooks 75. 1 Pot trammel1.00. 1 Bell collar 50. 1 Half bushel 75. 1 Keg 50. 1 Mattock 1.50. 1 Sickle 62 1/2. 2 Bells & 1 collar 1.12 1/2 1 Hogshead 1.25. 1 Bell 75. 1 Cupboard 12.00. 1 Churn 1.00. 1 Bucket 75. 1 Bed & bedding 12.00. 1 Quilt 3.00. 1 Coverlet 2.50. 1 Quilt 2.50. 1 Meal Sieve 50. 1 Tin Bucket 75. 1 Cheese hoop 37 1/2. 1 Lot Crockery ware 75. 1 do do do 56 1/4. 3 Tin pans 75. 5 Tin cups 31 1/4. I Coffee pot 50. 1 Do Do 3 1/4. 1 Funnel 12 1/2. 1 Trumpet 25. 1 Sausage stuffer 37 1/2. 1 Wooden bowl 37 1/2. 1 Lot Shoe tools 2.50. 1 Ring & Stirrup iron 25. 1 Foot adze 1.00. 1 Hand saw 1.50. 1 Lot of Chisels 1.00. 1 Drawing knife 87 1/4. 3 Augers 1.12 1/2. 1 Burning Iron 18 3/4. 1 Whetstone 25. 1 Hone 1.00. 5 knives & 10 forks 1.00. 5 knives & 6 forks 1.00. Sheep shears 75. 1 Set of Spoons 37 1/2. 3 Delft plates 37 1/2 1 Set Pewter Plates 2.25. 1 Pewter dish 1.00. 1 pair shears 50. 1 Mug 25. 1 Tea pot 25. 1 Set cups & saucers & cream mug 50. 1 Tumbler 12 1/2. 1 Half gallon bottle 25.1 Smoothing Iron 75. 1 Tin bucket 75. 1 Book & Map 1.25. 3 volumes Wesley's Sermons 1.50. 1 Volume Dialogue of Devils 37 1/2. 1 Do Frys Poems 37 1/2. 2 Razors 75. Compass & File 18 3/4. 2 yards Flannel 1.00. 5 1/4 yards Linsey 5.00. 1 Set Andirons 3.00. 6 Sacks 2.00. 1 Shovel 50. 1 Chest 2.00. 8 Chairs 2.50. 1 Lamp 75. 1 Waggon Whip 75. 103 bushels Corn 20.62 [[[followed by a sign that looks like the math sign for division -- a line with a period above and below]]]. Quantity of cornhusks 1.00. 6 bushels Turnips 50. Part of a Hay Stack 4.62 1/2. 1 Bond on Jacob Corey of the State of Ohio for Six hundred dollars with a penalty of $12.00, payable April 1st 1831, 600.00. 1 Note on Jacob Corey $50.00 due April 1st 1831 50.00. 1 Note on John Demoss, due April 1st 1831, 77.00. 1 Note on Samuel Jessup for $52.00, due Dec. 25th 1830, 53.00. 1 Note on Samuel Reynolds for $25.00, due Sept. 7th 1830. 25.00. 1 Note on Joseph Douglas for $10.38, due 19th Aug. 1830. 10.38. David Demoss Dr. To Cash $17.00, 17.00. James Demoss Dr. To Cash $100.00, 100.00.  Cash on hand $6.97 1/2. Amounting in all to $1249.35 1/2. State of Indiana, Hendricks County, to wit: David Demoss and James Demoss, Administrators of the estate of Peter Demoss deceased, do hereby certify that we have brought forward before the appraisers all property belonging to the estate proper to be appraised so far as the same has in any wise come to our knowledge, David Demoss, James Demoss. Sworn to & subscribed before me. Given under my hand & seal December the 11th AD 1830. Harmon Hiatt (seal) Justice of the Peace. We the undersigned, Appraisers, of the property belonging to the estate above mentioned do hereby certify that we have appraised all the property shown to us by the Administrators, to the best of our abilities, Brazelton Brown, Bartholomew Ramsey, Appr. Appraised under oath. Given under my hand and seal, December the 11th AD 1830. Harmon Hiatt (seal) Justice of the Peace. Sale Bill And also an amount of Sale of $252.54 cents. Which said amount of Sale is as follows, to wit, "A Sale bill of the personal property of Peter Demoss deceased, at a vendue (sic) held at the House of Charles Reynolds in the county of Hendricks on the fourth day of January 1831, by David & James Demoss Admrs. of the said Peter Demoss Dec. Charles Reynolds to one pair of Andirons $2.00 David Demoss to 1 Bell & collar 37 1/2. Charles Reynolds to 1 Bell 12 1/2. Charles Reynolds to 1 Smoothing Iron 52. David Demoss To 1 Half bushel measure 80. Charles Reynolds To one Washing tub 56 1/4. Isa Jones To one Pot trammel 12 1/2. David Demoss To Singletree & Double tree Irons 60. Geo. Moon To one Addice 75. Brazelton Brown To one Hay fork 26. Isa Jones To one Dung fork 75. Edw. Bray To one Shovel 37 1/2. David Demoss To one Weeding hoe 1.00. Thomas Cary to one set of Harrow teeth 3.25. Isa Jones To one Clevis 25. John Stinson  To one pair of Stretcher chains 39. Edward Bray To one Flesh fork 12 1/2. Thomas Gibbs To one Iron wedge 80. John Stinson To one Clevis 18 3/4. John Fox To one Hoe 12 1/2. Isa Jones To one Log chain 3.00. John Fox To one Tub 06 1/4.  Charles Reynolds To one Box &c 26. John Fox To one Tub 31. James Ritter To one Basket 13. Edward Bray To one Steelyard 1.37 1/2. Robert Tomlinson To one Mattock 1.50. William McClure To one Axe 1.73 3/4. Brazelton Brown To one Plough Gear 1.68 3/4. Charles Reynolds To one pair of Gears 3.56 1/4. Edward Bray To one pair of Chains & ? 1.93 3/4. Thomas Cary To one Blind Halter 12/1/2. David Demoss To one Horse collar 1.06 1/4. John Stinson To one Kettle 42 1/2. Jacob Varner To one Kettle 3.00. Isa Jones To one Pot 62 1/2. Smyth G. Moore To one Skillet 56 1/4. Smyth G. Moore one Oven 56 1/4. Joel Jessup one Oven 1.00. Isa Jones To one Tea Kettle 1.18 3/4. Charles Reynolds To one pair of hooks, 20. Robert Leeman To two pairs of Hooks 3 1/4. John Fox To one pair of Hooks 51. James Ritter To one Waggon whip 29. James Dixon To one Chair 37 1/2. Tho. Gibbs To one Chair 30. Isa Jones To one chair 32. Aaron Ballard To one Chair 25. Isa Jones To one Chair 3 1/4. Aaron Ballard To one Chair 25. Christian Butner To one Chair 28. Charles Reynolds To one Elbow chair 12 1/2. Isa Jones To one Screen 12 1/2. Charles Reynolds To two Milk pots 18 3/4. Thomas Gibbs to three Milk pots 18 3/4. Charles Reynolds To one Wooden bowl 30. Zadeck Jackson To one Tin pan 12 1/2. Charles Reynolds To one tin pan 13. John Stinson To one tin pan 13. Christian Butner To one Coffee pot 25. John Pfaff To one Coffee pot 12 1/4. Caleb Summers To one Sausage stuffer 14. Isa Jones To one Tin funnel 12 1/2. John Stinson To one set of Knives & forks 70. Thomas Lockhart To 5 Knives & 11 forks 88. John Jessup To one Tar can 45. Edward Bray To one set of Pewter plates 2.37 1/2. Thomas Cary To one set of Spoons 25. Charles Reynolds To one Draw knife 63. David Demoss To one Hand saw 1.00. Henry Reynolds To one Chisel 25. Isa Jones To one Chisel 25. Isa Jones To one Chisel 25. Tho. Cary To one burning iron 06 1/4. Daniel Roberts To one Inch auger 25. Edward Bray To one 1/2 inch Auger 25. Laban Wood To 1/2 inch Auger 18 3/4. Geo. Campbell To two Bowls 06 1/4. John  Pfaff To two dishes 06 1/4. Edward Bray To one Pewter dish 1.06 1/4. John Pfaff To one Earthen dish 03. Charles Reynolds To one Grindstone 32. John Pfaff To one Pitcher 06 1/4. Laban Wood To one Tin trumpet 10. Daniel Roberts To 5 Tin Cups 30. John Pfaff To one Lamp 07. Daniel Roberts To one Tin bucket 46. John Stinson To one Tin bucket 35. Hugh Boyd To 5 Delft plates 12 1/2. David Demoss To one Irish Hone 1.00. James Ritter To two Razors 51. John Thompson To one Whetstone 12 1/2. Isa Jones To one Bottle 12 1/2. John Stinson To one Mug 13. Daniel Roberts To one Glass Tumbler 07. Smyth G. Moore To one set of Cups & Saucers 37 1/2. Samuel Dicken To two Maps 07 1/4. Charles Reynolds To three volumes of W's Sermons 50. Charles Reynolds To one Book & Map 1.00. Brazelton Brown To Dialogue of Devils 39. Joseph Hiatt To a book of Select Poems 12 1/2. James McClure To two yds. of Flannel 62 1/2. Daniel Roberts To 5 1/4 yd Linsey 2.81 1/4. Nicholas Fox To one Meal sack 10. John Stinson To one Meal sack 14. Daniel Roberts To one Meal Sack 17. George Moon To one Meal Sack 25. Thomas Cary To one Meal sack 18 3/4. John Stinson To one Meal sack 19. John Thompson To one Knife 15. John Thompson To one pair of Shears 37 1/2. Daniel Roberts To one pair of Sheep Shears 50. Isa Jones To one Chest 1.30. Isa Jones To one Meat tub 2.00. Saml. Jessup To one flax Hackle 1.93 3/4. John Jackson To one Churn 25. John Fox To one Saddle 4.56 1/4. David Demoss To one Side of Upper Leather 2.00. David Demoss To one Side of Soal (sic) Leather 3.00. John Thompson To one Bucket 44. Thomas Lockhart To one Sickle 31 1/4. Samuel Jessup To one File, Stirrup & compass 18 3/4. David Demoss To one pair of Pincers 25. Robt. Tomlinson To one Shoe hammer 18 3/4. William Dicken To one set of Shoe tools 37 1/2. Charles Reynolds To one Spinning Wheel 2.06 1/4. Henry Jones To one Patent Plough 7.50. James Bradshaw To one Bed and Bedding 8.12 1/2. Willson Dicken To one Coverlet 1.00. Daniel Barker To one Linsey quilt 1.00. Daniel Barker To one Linsey quilt 93 3/4. Charles Wilcox To one Bed tick 78. Hugh Boyd To one Breakfast table 3.81 1/4. Charles Reynolds To one Corner Cupboard 8.56 1/4. Isa Jones To one Barrel of Salt 5.00. Daniel Barker To Soap can & soap 75. Armstead Jackson To one vinegar Keg & Vinegar 93. Robt. Tomlinson To two Sheep 2.75. Thomas Cary To two Sheep 2.00. Robert Tomlinson To two Sheep 1.93 3/4. Thomas Cary To two Sheep 1.18 3/4. Edward Bray To one Cow and bell 7.38. Smyth G. Moore To 1 Cow 5.50. Willson Dicken To one Yearling Bull 2.00. John Stinson To 4 Barrels more or less 6.40. Ditto to Ditto 5.60. Nicholas Fox To Ditto 5.40. Henry Jones To ditto 5.40. Nicholas Fox To ditto 7.00. Solomon Edmundson To one lot of Husks 1.00. Thomas Chandler To the picking of a Stock field 25. William Wilcox To one lot of Hay 4.00. Patrick Adams To one lot of Turnips 50. David Demoss To one Sorrel Mare 48.00. David Demoss To one Sorrel Colt 14.00. Amounting in all to $252.54. I certify the above to be a true copy of the Sales as above described. Given under my hand this 4th day of Jany. 1831. Daniel Roberts Clk. Which the Court order to be filed and recorded. And afterwards, to wit a Term of our said Court begun and held at the Court house in the town of Danville on Thursday, the eighth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, the following proceedings were had in the above entitled estate, before the Honourable Samuel Jessup Sole Judge of Said Court, to wit, Comes Vouchers now the Administrators of said estate and file vouchers amounting to ninety eight dollars 12 1/2 cts, And therefore it is considered by the Court the said Administrators be allowed their claim as filed against Said estate, according to law in such case made and provided. And afterwards, to wit, at a Term of our said Court and begun and held at the Court house in Danville on Monday the fourteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, the following proceedings were had in the above entitled estate, before the Honourable The Judge last aforesaid to Vouchers &c. wit, Comes now James & David Demoss, Admrs of Peter Demoss deceased, and filed vouchers amounting to Seven dollars, twelve and a half cents, which were allowed: they are also allowed a credit of Twenty three dollars for an error made in filing vouchers at March Term 1832; making in the whole Thirty dollars twelve and a half cents. And the Said Admrs. also file a note on Wm. Wilcox for collection, amount $11.00. And afterwards, to wit a Term of our said Court begun and held at the Court house in the town of Danville on Monday the Eleventh day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, the following proceedings were had before the Honourable the Judge last aforesaid the 14 Distribution above entitled estate to wit: Comes now David Demoss, Bonds Filed one of the Administrators of said estate, and files bonds of distribution from the legatees of said estate wherein it appears that they have each received their proportional part of the estate and from which Bonds it appears that the amount paid over by the Administrators to the legatees is one thousand & sixty four dollars. Bond of J. The above named distribution Bonds are in the words and Mellinger & Wife figures following to wit; No. 1. "Know all men by these presents that John Mellinger & Margaret his wife of Shelby County State of Ohio, and David Demoss of Hendricks County State of In. are held and firmly bound unto the State aforesaid in the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars and for the true payment of which well and truly to be made, we bind our selves, our heirs, &c as witness our hands and seals this 15th day of May 1832. The conditions of the above obligation are such that whereas the above bound John Mellinger and Margaret his wife, that this day received of the Administrators of Peter Demoss, late of Hendricks County Decd., the sum of seventy six dollars it being an heirs part; Now should the above named Mellinger and his wife refund back a ratable proportion of the estate so distributed to any unknown heir, legatee, or creditor, should there be a call so to do, then and in that case the above obligation to be void and of none effect, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue in law and equity. John Mellinger (seal) Margaret Mellinger (seal) David Demoss (seal) Bond of G. Briant No. 2. " Know all men by these presents that we George Briant of Hendricks County, State of Indiana and James Demoss of Morgan County and state aforesaid are held and firmly bound unto the State of Indiana in the penal sum of one hundred and fifty dollars and for the true payment of which will and truly be made we bind ourselves , our heirs &c as witness our hands and seals this 10th day of March 1832. The conditions of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound George Briant, one of the heirs of Peter Demoss, Decd. late of Hendricks County deceased, hath this day received of the Administrators of said estate the sum of Seventy six dollars, it being an heirs part; now should the above named Briant refund back a ratable proportion of the estate so distributed to any now unknown heir, legatee or creditor who may hereafter appear should there be a call so to do, then and in that case the above obligation to be void and of none effect, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue in law and equity.          his George X Briant (seal)  James Demoss (seal)       mark Bond of J. No. 3. "Know all men by these presents that we James Reynolds Reynolds and James Demoss, of the county of Morgan, State of Indiana, are held and firmly bound unto the State of Indiana in the penal sum of one hundred and fifty dollars; and for the true payment of which well and truly to be made we bind ourselves, our heirs, &c. witness our hands and seals this 10th day of March 1832. The condition of the above bound obligation is such that whereas the above bound James Reynolds, one of the heirs of Peter Demoss late of Hendricks County decd., hath this day received of the Administrators of said estate the sum of Seventy six dollars it being an heirs part: Now should the above named Reynolds refund back a ratable proportion of the estate so distributed to any now unknown heir, legatee or creditor who may appear should there be a call so to do, then and in that case the above obligation to be void and of none effect, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue in law and equity. James Reynolds (seal)   James Demoss (seal) Bond of John No. 4. "Know all men by these presents that we John Demoss for Demoss of the State of Ohio and Butler County, and Youngbloods James Demoss of Morgan County and the State of Indiana, are held and firmly bound unto the State of Ind. in the penal sum of one hundred and fifty dollars and for the true payment of which well and truly to be made we bind ourselves, our heirs, &c Witness our hands and seals this the 15th day of May 1832. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound John Demoss for the use of Thomas and Matthew Youngblood, heirs of Peter Demoss late of Hendricks County decd. hath this day received of the Administrators of said estate the sum of seventy six dollars, it being an heirs part; Now should the above named Thomas and Matthew Youngblood refund back a ratable proportion of the estate so distributed to any now unknown heir, legatee or creditor who may hereafter appear, should there be a call so to do, then and in that case the above obligation to be void and of none effect, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue in law and equity. John Demoss (seal)              James Demoss (seal) Bond of John No. 5. "Know all men by these presents that we John Demoss Demoss of the State of Ohio, Butler County, and David Demoss of the State of Indiana and Hendricks County, are held and firmly bound unto the State of Indiana in the penal sum of one hundred and fifty dollars and for the true payment of which well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, &c as witness our hands and seals this 15th day of May 1832. The condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas the above bound John Demoss, one of the heirs of Peter Demoss late of Hendricks County decd. hath this day received of the Administrators of said estate the sum of seventy six dollars, it being an heirs part; Now should the above named Demoss refund back a ratable proportion of said the estate so distributed to any now unknown heir, legatee or creditor who may hereafter appear, should there be a call so to do, then and in that case the above obligation to be void and of none effect, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue in law and equity. John Demoss (seal)              James Demoss (seal) Bonds of Powells No. 6 "Know all men by these presents that we Elijah & Demoss Powell and Nancy Powell and Elizabeth Demoss of the County of Adair and State of Kentucky and David Demoss of the County of Hendricks and State of Indiana are held and firmly bound unto the State of Indiana in the penal sum of one hundred and fifty dollars and for the payment of which well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, &c as witness our hands and seals this 26th day of December 1832. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound Elijah Powell and Nancy Powell and Elizabeth Demoss, heirs of Peter Demoss late of Hendricks County Decd., hath this day received of the Administrators of said estate the sum of Seventy six dollars, it being an heirs part; Now should the above named heirs refund back a ratable proportion of the estate so distributed to any now unknown heir, legatee, or creditor, who may hereafter appear, should there be a call so to do, then the above obligation to be void and of none effect, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue in law and equity. Elijah Powell (seal) Nancy Powell (seal) Elizabeth Demoss (seal) David Demoss (seal) their Attorney Daniel Briant (seal) Bond of S Davis No. 7 "Know all men by these presents that Silas Davis, of Rush County and James Demoss of Morgan County and State of Indiana, are held and firmly bound [[[ "for their" written then crossed out]]] unto the State of Indiana in the penal sum of one hundred and fifty dollars and for the true payment of which we bind ourselves, our heirs, &c as witness our hands and seals, this 14th day of June 1832. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound Silas Davis, one of the heirs of Peter Demoss, late of Hendricks County decd., hath this day received of the Administrators of said estate the sum of Seventy six dollars, it being an heirs part; now should the above named Davis refund back a ratable proportion of the estate so distributed to any now unknown heir, legatee, or creditor, should there be a call so to do, then and in that case the above obligation to be void and of none effect, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue in law and equity.            mark Silas X Davis (seal)            James Demoss (seal) Bond of J Raines No. 8 "Know all men by these presents that we James Raines, of the County of Marion and David Demoss of the County of Hendricks, both of the State of Indiana, are held and firmly bound unto the State aforesaid in the penal sum of one hundred and fifty dollars and for the true payment of which well and truly to be made we bind ourselves, our heirs, &c as witness our hands and seals this 14th day of May 1832. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound James Raines, one of the heirs of Peter Demoss, late of Hendricks County decd., hath this day received of the Administrators of said estate the sum of Seventy five dollars 98 ct, it being an heirs part: Now should the above named Raines refund back a ratable proportion of the estate so distributed to any now unknown heir, legatee, or creditor, who may hereafter appear should there be a call so to do, then and in that case the above obligation to be null void and of none effect, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue in law and equity. James Raines (seal)             David Demoss (seal) Bond of D Demoss No. 9 "Know all men by these presents that we David Demoss of the County of Hendricks, and State of Indiana, and James Demoss of the County of Morgan and State aforesaid, are held and firmly bound unto the State of Ind. and in the penal sum of one hundred and fifty dollars and for the true payment of which well and truly to be made we bind ourselves, our heirs, &c as witness our hands and seals, this 9th day of December 1833. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound David Demoss, one of the heirs of Peter Demoss, late of Hendricks County decd., hath this day received of the Administrators of said estate the sum of Seventy six dollars, it being an heirs part, now should the named Demoss refund back a ratable proportion of the estate so distributed to any now unknown heir, legatee, or creditor, who may hereafter appear, should there be a call so to do, then and in that case the above obligation to be void and of none effect otherwise to remain in full force and virtue in law and equity. David Demoss (seal)             James Demoss (seal) Bond of Demoss No. 10 "Know all men by these presents that we Elizabeth Demoss and James Demoss of the County of Morgan and State of Indiana, are held and firmly bound unto the State aforesaid in the penal sum of one hundred and fifty dollars and for the true payment of which well and truly to be made we bind ourselves, our heirs, and as witness our hands and seals, this Nineteenth day of March 1832. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound Elizabeth Demoss, one of the heirs of Peter Demoss late of Hendricks County decd., hath this day received of the Administrators of said estate the sum of Seventy Six dollars, it being an heirs part; Now should the above named Elizabeth Demoss refund back a ratable proportion of the estate so distributed to any now unknown heir, legatee, or creditor, who may hereafter appear, should there be a call so to do, then and in that case the above obligation to be void and of none effect, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue in law and equity. Elizabeth Demoss (seal)         James Demoss (seal) Bond of Demoss No. 11. "Know all men by these presents that we James Demoss and James Reynolds of the County of Morgan and State of Indiana, are held and firmly bound unto the State of Indiana in the penal sum of One hundred and fifty dollars and for the true payment of which well and truly to be made we bind ourselves, our heirs and as witness our hands and seals this 8th day of February 1833. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound James Demoss, one of the heirs of Peter Demoss late of Hendricks County decd., hath this day received of said estate the sum of Seventy six dollars, it being an heirs part; Now should the above bound James Demoss refund back a ratable proportion of the estate above named to any now unknown heir, legatee, or creditor, who may hereafter appear, should there be a call so to do, then  and in that case the above obligation to be void and of none effect, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue in law and equity. James Demoss (seal)             James Reynolds (seal) Bond of Demoss No. 12. "Know all men by these presents that we Charles Demoss of the State of Ohio and Preble County, and James Demoss of the State of Indiana and Morgan County, are held and firmly bound unto the State aforesaid in the penal sum of one hundred and fifty dollars and for the true payment of which well and truly to be made we bind ourselves, our heirs &c as witness our hands and seals this 15th day of May 1832. The conditions of the above obligation are such; that whereas the above bound Charles Demoss, one of the heirs [[["of the heirs" is repeated]]] of Peter Demoss late of Hendricks County decd., hath this day received of the Administrators of said estate the sum of Seventy six dollars, it being an heirs part; now should the above named Charles Demoss refund back a ratable proportion of the estate so distributed to any now unknown heir, legatee, or creditor, who may hereafter appear, should there be a call so to do, then and in that case the above obligation to be void and of none effect, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue in law and equity. Charles Demoss (seal)           James Demoss (seal) Bond of Demoss No. 13. "Know all men by these presents that we William Demoss of the County of Cass and State of Indiana, and David Demoss of the County of Hendricks and State aforesaid are held and firmly bound unto the State of Indiana in the penal sum of one hundred and fifty dollars and for the true payment of which well and truly to be made we bind ourselves, our heirs &c as witness our hands and seals this 13th day of September 1832. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound William Demoss, one of the heirs [[["of the heirs" is repeated]]] of Peter Demoss late of Hendricks County decd., hath this day received of the Administrators of said estate the sum of Seventy six dollars, it being an heirs part; now should the above named Demoss refund back a ratable proportion of the estate so distributed to any now unknown heir, legatee, or creditor, who may hereafter appear, should there be a call so to do, then and in that case the above obligation to be void and of none effect, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue in law and equity. William Demoss (seal)           David Demoss (seal) Bond of C No. 14. "Know all men by these presents that we Reynolds Charles Reynolds and David Demoss of the County  of Hendricks and State of Indiana, are held and firmly bound unto the State aforesaid in the penal sum of one hundred and fifty dollars; and for the true payment of which well and truly to be made we bind ourselves, our heirs &c as witness our hands and seals this 8th day of March 1832. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound Charles Reynolds, one of the heirs of Peter Demoss late of Hendricks County decd., hath this day received of the Administrators of said estate the sum of Seventy six dollars, it being an heirs part; Now should the above named Reynolds refund back a ratable proportion of the estate so distributed to any now unknown heir, legatee, or creditor, who may hereafter appear, should there be a call so to do, then and in that Case the above obligation to be void and of none effect, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue in law and equity. Charles Reynolds (seal)         David Demoss (seal) Which finally Closes the business of said estate ------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. 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