Succession of Elizabeth Baker; LaSalle Parish, La.

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Succession of Elizabeth Baker; Inventory.
Filed Febry 15, 1876.  C.C. Duke, Clerk; L.F. Mason Recorder
Recorded 15the Feb 1876 in Book No.3 of Mortgages, page 233

State of Louisiana  }
Parish of Catahoula }  Be it Known and Remember that in this 15th day of Feby,
1876, in pursuance to and by virtue of Commission issued from the Home Parish
Court of the Parish of Catahoula and to the undersigned directed.
I.L. Gip Duke a notary public in and for the Parish Catahoula as aforesaid did
proceed at my office in the town of Harrisonburg to make an Inventory and
Cause to be appraised by R.L. Brooks and James M. Baker competent persons duly
appointed sworn according to law, all the property real and personal rights
and credits belonging to and comprising the Estate and Succession of Elizabeth
Baker.  Siutate lying and being in the Parish of Catahoula, an account of
which is as follows to wit:
The interest of four minor heirs to wit:
Isaac L. Baker, Jr. James Elias Baker, Sarah Emeline & John Baker, minor heirs
of Elizabeth Baker being the one half interest and to $1116.22 with 5 per cent
interest from 29th Dec 1842, being the amount
of Poraphernial property of said Elizabeth Baker inherited from the Succession
of her father, Elias Carter and by Isaac  L. Baker for his own account.
Appraised to:       $1478.97
And not knowing or being informed of any other property belonging to said
succession, I have cleared this Inventory accounting in the aggregate to
Fourteen hundred and seventy eight 97/100 dollars.
In Testimony therefor I have caused said appraisers to sign this instrument in
presence of the two subscribing witnesses and me, Notary in the day and date
above written attest.
R.L. Brooks
J.Ezell                        J.M. Baker
B.H.Baker                  L.Gip Duke
                                  Notary Public


NATURAL TUTOR APPOINTMENT:  14 Febry, A.D. 1876
State of Louisiana  }  Parish Court
Parish of Catahoula }  Clerk's Office
I, Isaac L. Baker do Solemnly Swear that I will well and faithfully discharge
the trust Reposed in me by my appointment as Natural Tutor to Isaac L. Baker,
Jr., James Elias, Sarah Emeline and John B. Baker, minor heirs of Elizabeth
Baker, deceased,  to the best of my knowledge and understanding agreeable to
law.  So help me God.___
Sworn to and Subscribed before        }
me this 14th day of Febry.  A.D. 1876 }   Isaac L. Baker
C.C. Duke, Clerk

Source:  Tutorship of the Minor heirs of Mrs. Elizabeth Baker, deceased.
Oath of Natural Tutor. ___    Filed Febry 14th 1876, C.C.Duke,Clerk
Catahoula Parish Records, Harrisonburg, La.


Transcriptions provided by Pat Ezell,   PatEzell@worldnet.att.net
May, 1999