1861 - 1868 Succession of John Stow, Dec'd., Union Parish Louisiana Submitted for the Union Parish Louisiana USGenWeb Archives by Shawn Martin, 11/2004 4/2007 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ ================================================================================= ================================================================================= 1861 - 1868 Succession of John Stow, Dec'd., Union Parish Louisiana Union Parish Louisiana Succession Book E, pp. 308 - 314 Union Parish Louisiana Succession Book G, pp. 166 – 174 ================================================================================= ================================================================================= NOTE: John Stow (3 Jan 1780 - 28 July 1861) and his wife Dorcas (1780 - 8 Nov 1856) are the second earliest-known white family to settle in what became Union Parish Louisiana in 1839. They arrived in the Ouachita Valley prior to 1810 and settled in the region that is now northeastern Lincoln Parish. This area was then Ouachita Parish, this region became the southwestern portion of Union Parish in 1839, and then in 1873 it was put into Lincoln Parish. ================================================================================= ================================================================================= ================================================================================= ================================================================================= Union Parish Louisiana Succession Book E, pp. 308 - 314 ================================================================================= ================================================================================= To the Honorable the Judge of the 11th Judicial District Court in and for the Parish of Union, Louisiana The petition of Willis Wood, a resident of the Parish of Jackson respectfully represents that John Stow, late of your said Parish of Union departed this life at his residence on or about the 29th day of July AD 1861 intestate, leaving a considerable amount of property rights and credits. Also leaving a widow partner in community and the following heirs to wit: John S. Roan, grand child of deceased representing his mother Mary Stow, decd., Josephine Anderson, wife of John Mitchell and Tabitha C. Anderson, wife of Petitioner both grand children representing their mother Tabitha C. Stow, Decd. Tabitha Stow, wife of E. C. Hart and Abraham Stow, both grand children representing their father Abraham Stow, decd. Petitioner prays that an Inventory and appraisement be made according to law and that he being the lawfully appointed tutor therein and John C. Roan be appointed Administrator of said Estate and for such other orders decrees in the premises as may be necessary and proper. H. Regenburg, Atty. It is ordered that the petition of Willis Wood to be appointed Admr. of the Estate of John Stow be filed and advertised according to Law. It is further ordered that William C. Smith the Recorder proceed to make an inventory and appraisement of the Estate according to Law. Done and signed in office on this the 6th day of August AD 1861. Thos. C. Lewis, Clerk State of Louisiana 11th Judl. Disct. Court Parish of Union The premises considered and by reason of the proper advertisement having been made and no opposition filed to this application, it is ordered and decreed that Willis Wood be and he is hereby appointed administrator of the Estate of John Stow, Decd. and upon his taking the oath required by law and giving bond and Security that letters do issue to him. Done and signed in office on this the 7th day of August AD 1861. Thos. C. Lewis, Clerk State of Louisiana Parish of Union Know all men by these presents that we Willis Wood, as principal and John Taylor as his Security are held and firmly bound unto W. B. Egan, Judge of the 11th Judicial District court in and for the Parish of Union and State of Louisiana or to his successors in office in the sum of twenty one thousand five hundred Dollars to the true and faithful payment thereof we bind ourselves, our heirs and legal assigns in solid on this the 17th day of August AD 1861. The conditions of the above obligation is such that whereas the above man Willis Wood has been duly and legally appointed Administrator of the Estate of John Stow, decd. and he haws taken the oath prescribed by Law. Now therefore if the said Willis Wood shall well and truly faithfully administrator said Estate and shall do and perform all the acts in and about said Estate and shall provide a true and correct account to the Judge of said Court or to his successors in office or to the legal heirs of said estate where legally required so to do then the obligation to be null and void. Otherwise to be and remain in full force and effect against the principal and his said security. Done and signed in office on this the 17th day of August 1861. ATTEST: Willis Wood Thos. C. Lewis, Clerk John Taylor State of Louisiana 11th Judl. Dist. Court Parish of Union I Willis Wood, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully and impartially discharge all and regular the duties incumbent on me as Administrator of the Estate of John Stow, Decd. according to the best of my abilities and understanding. So help me God. Willis Wood Sworn to and subscribed before me on this the 17th day of August AD 1861. Thos. C. Lewis, Clerk Succession of John Stow, Decd. State of Louisiana 11th Disct. Court Parish of Union Whereas Willis Wood has been duly and legally appointed Administrator of the Estate of John Stow, Decd. and he has taken the oath prescribed by law. Now therefore the said Willis Wood is hereby duly and legally authorized and empowered to do and perform all acts appertaining to said appraisement according to Law. Given under my hand and seal of said Court on this 17th day of August 1861. Thos. C. Lewis, Clerk State of Louisiana Parish of Union Do you and each of you solemnly swear that you will faithfully and impartially appraise all the property that may be presented to you belonging to the Estate and succession of John Stow, Dec. at its Cash value to the best of your knowledge and Judgment. So help you God. G. H. Cooper W. S. Norris Sown to and subscribed before me on this th3e 8th day of August AD 1861. W. C. Smith, Recorder State of Louisiana Parish of Union Be it remembered that on this the 8th day of August AD 1861 in pursuance of an order of the Honorable the 11th Judicial District Court within and for the Parish and State aforesaid and to me directed William C. Smith, Parish Recorder and Ex-Officio Notary Public in and for said Parish of Union, La. directed repaired to the late residence of John Stowe, decd. late a resident of the Parish of Union for the purpose of making an inventory and appraisement of all the property rights and credits belonging to the Estate of the said John Stowe, Decd. and being assisted by Garland H. Colvin and W. s. Norris two good and lawful citizens of said Parish of Union, they being duly appointed by me the said Recorder as appraisers and in the presence of two lawful and competent witnesses proceeded to make the following Inventory and appraisement to wit: Tract of land situated in the Parish of Union containing 40 acres more or less with the improvements thereon, known as the late residence of the decd. appraised @ six 75/100 per acre. 260.00 Also another tract of land situated in the parish of Union about two miles west of the above described tract containing 400 acres appraised @ 1.25 per acre 500.00 Negro Boy named Henry aged about 12 years of dark complexion apprd. @ 800.00 1 saddle horse (Frank) 100.00 1 sorrel (Dock) 40.00 1 bay mule 100.00 1 buggy and harness 135.00 2 yoke of oxen apprd. @ 35.50 ea 75.00 1 ox waggon apprd. @ 25.00 300 bushels corn more or less apprd. @ 150.00 2000 lbs. Fodder more or less apprd. @ 15.00 40 bushels [unreadable] more or less apprd. @ 40.00 1 straw cattle apprd. @ 3.00 300 lbs. Oats more or less in the straw 5.00 1 lot barley ___5.00 $2253.00 Amount brought forward $2253.00 2 pair gear, 1 iron plough stock, 1 hoe @ 3.00 33 head hogs apprd. @ 90.00 1 lot bee hives apprd. @ 6.00 1 man saddle apprd. @ 15.00 1 pair saddle bags 2.00 1 hammock 1.50 240 lbs. Bacon more or less 30.00 1 grind stone 2.00 1 D B shot gun 2.50 Slaughter & Crosby receipt for five thousand five hundred dollars on deposit dated July 19th 1860 bearing eight % interest from date less a credit of three hundred fifty three & 22/100 dollars May 8th 1861 $5106.78 L. C. Callaway's note for four thousand and seven hundred dollars made payable to Thos. A. Raines or bearer due 1st March 1858 with 8 per cent Int. from maturity until paid less a credit of $1351.00 April 1st 1860 $3349.00 L. C. Callaway note for the sum of four thousand seven hundred dollars payable to Thos. A. Raines or bearer due 1st March 1859 with 8 per cent interest from maturity until paid __$4100.00 $15599.78 Amount brought forward 15599.78 Larence Brothers note for the sum of four hundred and sixty six and 50/100 dollars due January 1st 1858 bearing 8 % interest from May 1st 1856 less amount of $410.00 February 9th 1859 56.50 Larence Brothers note for the sum of four hundred sixty six and 50/100 dollars due January 1st 1859 bearing 8% interest from May 1st 1856 466.50 W. S. [unreadable] note for the sum of four hundred dollars due Jan 1st 1859 bearing 8% interest from subscriber paid subject to the following credit seventeen and 32/100 dollars March 5th 1860 also twenty dollars April 11th 1861 162.67 John Callaway note due February 13, 1861 for the sum of six hundred dollars with 8% interest from maturity 600.00 Cash in hand 5.05 1 B stillyards 1.00 1 lot carpenters tools 5.00 1 shovel and spade @ 2.00 16 head cattle appprd. @ ______80.00 Total amount of Inventory $16978.50 Having completed the foregoing inventory and appraisement here on this the 8th day of August AD 1861 closed the same in testimony whereof I have caused the said appraisers to sign their names hereto in the presence of John B. Mitchell and Willis Wood two good and lawful witnesses who also signed their names with said appraisers and me the said Recorder on this the day and ate above mentioned. ATTEST: W. H. Colvin Jno. B. Mitchell W. S. Norris Willis Wood W. C. Smith, Parish Recorder To the Honorable the Judge of the Eleventh Judicial District Court in and for the Parish of Union, Louisiana The Petition of Willis Wood duly appointed by Judicial Court and qualified according to law, administrator of the Estate of John Stow, decd. late of your said parish respectfully represents that the said estate consists of property [unreadable] subject to waste and expensive to keep and that it would be to the interest of the succession that all the property except notes and accounts be sold also that the same should be sold in a credit. He prays that an order may issue accordingly directing the sale of the whole estate on a credit of twelve months with purchasers giving notes with good security and mortgages retained on the property sold that he be authorized to make the sale and for such this order as the case requires. H. Regenburg, Atty State of Louisiana 11th Judicial District Court Parish of Union The premises considered it is ordered and decreed that all the property belonging to the Estate of John Stowe, Decd. except the notes and accounts be sold according to Law. It is further ordered that the Administrator of said Estate be and he is hereby authorized to make said sale. Done and signed in office on this the 19th day of August AD 1861. Thos. C. Lewis, Clerk Be it remembered that on the twenty first day of September AD 1861 after having duly and legally advertised the time, place and articles to be sold for more than thirty days and being ordered and aughorized so to do by the Hon. 11th District Court, Willis Wood, Administrator of the Estate of John Stow, Decd. proceeded to sell at Public auction to the highest bidder all the real and personal property belonging to said estate. Bought as follows to which sale the following persons bought as follows to wit: John B. Mitchell bought 1 grey horse $100.00 1 bay mule 136.00 1 yoke oxen 37.50 1 grind stone 2.75 16 hogs ___45.50 $291.75 Thos. McCormick bought 1 sorrell horse 41.00 A. D. McDuffie bought 1 straw cutter 3.00 1 hammock 2.00 1 lot [unreadable] 6.00 1 lot barley 5.50 1 pr. Saddle bags ____3.75 20.75 Amount carried 455.50 L. T. Culbertson bought 1 saddle 18.50 J. B. Kendal bought 1 lot wheat bushels [blank] B. J. Holly bought 2 lots of salt 11.80 J. R. Hodges bought 1 lot farming tools 5.50 6 bee hives 10.26 B. M. Conlee bought 1 lot bacon 15.75 W. V. Norris bought 1 shovel and spade 2.00 1 double barrel shot gun 5.25 Sarah Stow bought 1 buggy 142.00 Willis Wood bought 1 yoke oxen 40.00 16 head cattle 80.00 1 waggon 30.00 1 lot carpenters tools 5.00 1 pr. Steelyards 1.00 200 lbs. fodder [blank] Amount carried [blank] Amount brought forward [blank] Willis Wood also became the purchaser of the residence tract being the [blank] with all the improvements thence for the sum of 260.00 Also tract of land [blank] containing four hundred acres for the sum of ___500.00 Whole amount [blank] Now therefore the said sale being closed and the purchaser having completed the conditions of the said sale and given their notes with security bearing interest to the sale of 8 PC from date for the respective amounts of their purchases the said property was adjudicated to them accordingly. Interesting whereof I have signed these prescribed this the [blank] day of AD 1861. A True Record, February 4th 1862. Jas. L. Guthrie, Clerk ================================================================================= ================================================================================= Union Parish Louisiana Succession Book G, pp. 166 – 174 ================================================================================= ================================================================================= Estate of Jno. Stow, Decd. Willis Wood, Administrator In account with the Estate of John Stow, Decd. The administrator charges himself with the amount of the Inventory of said Estate made on the 4th day of August 1861 by W. C. Smith, Recorder to wit: Sixteen thousand nine hundred and seventy eight & 50/100 $16978.50 The administrator further charge himself with the amount of the sale over the appraised value of the property sold, see Inventory & process verbal of sale viz: eighty three & 50/100 dollars 83.50 The administrator charges himself with interest claims collected exclusive of the L. C. Callaway note. The sum in the aggregate of three thousand six hundred and ninety eight and 90/100 dollars 3695.90 The administrator also charges himself with amt. collected of L. C. Callaway over the appraisement Two hundred and seventeen and 71/100 dollars ____217.71 $20978.61 The administrator claims the following credits to wit: He is charged upon the Inventory with the boy Henry apprd. @ $800.00. The said Boy Henry having become free without responsibility on the part of the Admr. he claims a credit for the said sum of eight hundred dollars 800.00 The Admr. claims a credit for two notes on Lavinia Brother which was appraised and for which he is charged but which are hereby returned as worthless amounting to the sum of five hundred and twenty three dollars as apprd. on the Inventory 528.00 The Admr. has paid the following debts of the succession for which he asks a credit to wit: 1st Law charges Acct. of W. C. Smith, Recorder, See Voucher A No. 1 11.00 Acct. of Lewis & Guthries, Clerk See Voucher A No. 2 21.75 Acct. of J. W. Reid, Clerk See Voucher A No. 3 10.75 Acct. of Union Record, Advertising See Voucher A No. 4 ____7.50 _____51.00 Amount of credits forwarded $1374.00 Amount of credits brot. Forward $1374.00 Acct. of Regenburg, Atty. for the Estate See Voucher A No. 5 100.00 Acct of Jno. L. Barrett, atty. for filing Homologating this acct. See Voucher A No. 6 100.00 Admr. comm.. 2 ½% on $20154.40 that being the amt. of the Inventory credits deducted and the assets proceeded by administering __503.86 703.86 The admr. has paid the following costs in the case of Willis Wood, Admr. vs. L. C. Callaway for which he ask a credit M. McFarland witness claims See Voucher B No. 1 14.00 Geo. A. Stinson witness claim See Voucher B No. 2 14.80 H. F. Stinson witness claim See Voucher B No. 3 17.70 M. Futrell witness claims See Voucher B No. 4 3.50 J. E. Woodward witness claims See Voucher B No. 5 19.28 J. S. Ford witness claim See Voucher B No. 6 11.00 D. D. McDuffie witness claim See Voucher B No. 7 8.60 Wiley Futrel witness claim See Voucher B No. 8 3.50 A. B. C. Winfrey cost bill lost See Voucher B No. 9 35.00 W. W. Guthery sheriff cost See Voucher B No. 10 ___25.63 1/2 Over $152.93 ½ 277.86 Amt. of credits brot. Forward 277.86 W. W. Guthrey cost bill See Voucher B No. 11 376.28 W. W. Guthrie cost bill See Voucher B No. 12 395.75 Union Record Advertising See Voucher B No. 13 15.00 J. W. Reid, Clerk cost See Voucher B No. 14 7.60 T. C. Lewis, Clerk’s cost See Voucher B No. 15 104.25 A. B. George, atty. in cases 1738, 1743, 1744 & 1745 also in case 1940 See Voucher B No. 16 750.00 H. Regenburg atty. fee See Voucher B No. 17 400.00 I. C. Callaway witness claim See voucher B No. 18 [blank] $4279.67 1/2 He claims a further credit for the cost he has paid in the case 1743 I. C. Callaway vs. Wood & Guthrie, See Voucher B No. 16 & 17 M. McFarland witness claim See Voucher C No. 1 3.50 Clerk’s cost, T. C. Lewis See Voucher C No. 2 3.00 Actual cost paid See judgment __19.00 ___27.50 $4307.17 ½ Amt. of credits forwarded $4307.17 ½ The Admr. also claims a credit for the cost paid by him in the cases 1746 W. S. Callaway vs. Wood & Guthrie Clerk’s cost, T. C. Lewis See Voucher D No. 1 3.00 Sheriffs cost, See Voucher D No. 2 2.30 Reid’s cost, See Voucher D No. 3 __1.90 7.20 The Admr. also asks a credit for cost paid by him in the case 1745 J. S. Mixon vs. W. Wood & W. W. Guthrie, See Vouchers B No. 16 & 17 H. F. Stinson, Witness claim See Voucher E No. 1 10.30 W. B. Ethridge witness claim See Voucher E No. 2 4.50 A. D. McDuffie witness claim See Voucher E No. 3 11.62 G. A. Stinson witness claim See voucher E No. 4 10.60 G. A. Stinson witness claim See Boucher E No. 5 11.60 H. F. Stinson witness claim See voucher E No. 6 17.70 J. E. Woodward witness claim See Voucher E No. 7 __10.60 ___76.90 Amt. of credits forwarded $4314.37 ½ Amt. of credits brot forward 4314.37 ½ Amt. of Voucher E brot. Forward 76.90 H. F. Stinson witness claim See Voucher E No. 8 9.30 W. B. Ethridge witness claim See Voucher E No. 9 10.50 W. B. Ethridge witness claim See Voucher E No. 10 10.50 J. E. Woodward witness claim See Voucher E No. 11 18.20 J. E. Woodward witness claim See Voucher E No. 12 5.00 J. C. Callaway witness claim See Voucher E No. 13 33.27 J. W. Reid clerk’s cost See Voucher E No. 14 29.10 T. C. Lewis clerk’s cost See Voucher E No. 15 14.00 W. W. Guthrie sheriff cost See Voucher E No. 16 10.10 Judgment price & Int when paid __605.65 ___823.55 He also claims that he have [unreadable for the sum of twelve hundred & fifty dollars the amount of the claim of H. R. Carter & Co. upon the proceeds collected of L. C. Callaway and which is still in litigation & that the Admr. holds the said sum in his hands subject to be paid to the said Carter or to be divided among the heirs. Amount of credits forward $5136.88 ½ Amount of credits brot. Over $5136.88 ½ Of the Estate of Jno. Stow decd. in accordance with the render of the succession cost to be made in the case No. 1940 11th District Court 1250.00 __1250.00 Sum total of credits $6386.88 ½ Recapitulation Whole amount of debts $20978.61 Credits 1st Apprd. value of store $800.00 2nd Notes returned 523.00 3rd Amts. Of Voucher A 754.86 4th Amts. Of Voucher B C 2201.87 ½ 5th Amts. Of Voucher D C 27.50 6th Amts. Of Voucher E D 7.20 7th Amts. Of Voucher C E 822.51 8th Amts. Of Voucher F __1250.00 __6386.88 ½ Sum Total Credits $14591.72 ½ Bal. now due the heirs To the Honorable the Judge of the 11th Judicial District Court in and for the parish of Union, State of Louisiana. The petition of Willis Wood of the parish of Jackson, State before said respectfully is a administrator of the Estate of John Stow, Decd., he has completed entirely the Administration of said Estate and he herewith files a full, complete and final account of his said Administration from which account it appears that the Administrator has of the acts of said Estate the sum of Fourteen Thousand five hundred & ninety one and 72/100 dollars which he is now ready to pay over to the heirs as follows to wit: Mary Stow, decd. represented by her son Jno. S. roan; Talitha C. Stow, decd. but represented by her two daughters, Mrs. J. B. Mitchell and Mrs. Willis Wood; and Abraham Stow, Decd. but now represented by Talitha Stow, wife of Eli Hart and Abraham Stow, Mary Stow, Elitha [?] C. Stow and Abraham Stow, each through his representatives is entitled to one third of the Estate of their father Jno. S. Stow, Decd. Petitioner also wishes to retain his [unreadable] a balance of twelve hundred and fifty dollars which will cover principal, interest and cost of the claim of H. r. Carter & Co. out of the proceeds collected by petitioner from L. C. Callaway. Said claim is now proceeding before the Supreme Court of Louisiana and will be tried at the next term of said court when should the said [unreadable] decree the said claim to be well founded. Then petitioner can pay over the said sum to the said claim out, but should the case go I n favor of petitioner, then he will have the said $1250.00 to be divided among the heirs as before and then that his bond may be cancelled. Wherefore petitioner prays that this his final account be advertised according to law, that Mrs. Jon. B. Mitchell the only heir residing in this parish be duly notified thereof and after the legal delays the same approved and homologated. That there be judgment against petitioner for Fourteen thousand five hundred and ninety one and 72/100 dollars in favor of the heirs as follows to wit in favor of Jno. S. Roan for the one this [blank] of said sum of $4863.90, in favor of Talitha C. Anderson, wife of petitioner for the one sixth of said sum or $2731.95, in favor of Mrs. Jno. B. Mitchell for the one sixth of said sum ($2431.95) and in favor of Abraham Stow & Talitha Stow, wife of Eli hart each for the one sixth of the aforesaid sum of $24349.57 and further that petitioner hold the sum of Twelve hundred and fifty dollars in accordance with the mandate of the Supreme Court of Louisiana in case No. 11940DC and when this is done that the bond of this administrator be canceled for all further orders and decrees necessary in the premises and for general relief &c. Jno. L. Barrett Atty. for Petitioner State of Louisiana 11th Judicial District Court Parish of Union Let the prayer of petitioner be granted and it is ordered the within final account filed by Willis Wood, Administrator of the Estate of Jno. Stow, Decd. be advertised according to law. Done and signed in office 3rd day of August AD 1868. J. W. Reid Clerk, District Court I hereby acknowledge service of the within account and waive collation this August 27th 1868. ATTEST: J. M. F. Mitchell To the Honorable the Judge of the parish Court of the Parish of Union, State of Louisiana. The petition of Willis Wood of the parish of Jackson, Louisiana respectfully shows that as Administrator of the Estate of Jno. Stow, Decd. he filed his final account on the 3rd day of August 1858 and ask that the same might be approved and homologated, but that he has not yet been done. Petitioner further represents that since the rendering of said account Mrs. Lavinia Stow the surviving widow of Jno. Stow, Decd. has presented a claim amounting to five hundred dollars against the Estate which she agrees to take when paid as a full settlement of all her claims of every kind against the said Estate, that the Administrator, your petitioner believing the claim just has allowed the same and he therefore prays that [unreadable] court be so far amended as that this claim of $500 to Mrs. L. Stow shall be allowed and he be ordered to pay it and that he have credit therefore, that this amended account be advertised according to law. That due notice to the parties in interest be given and lastly that his original final account, after being amended as herein prayed for, be approved and homologated as prayed for in the original account and petition accompanying for all orders necessary and for general relief &c. Jno. L. Barrett, Atty. State of Louisiana Parish Court Parish of Union The premises considered, it is ordered that the within supplemental final account of Willis Wood, Administrator of the Estate of Jno. Stow, Decd. be advertised according to law. Done and signed officially this 28th day of October AD 1868. T. B. Tompkins Parish Judge Union Parish, La. Parish Court of the Parish of Union State of Louisiana In the matter of the succession of Jno. Stow, decd., the homologation of the final account and supplemental account of William Wood, Administrator of said Succession. By reason of the law and the evidence in said matter authorizing the same with the final account of said Administrator filed August 3rd 1868 and the amended final account filed October 18th 1868 having been advertised according to law for more than ten days and due notice thereof having been given to the parties in interest and no opposition thereto having been filed thereto in this account, it is hereby ordered, adjudged and decreed that Willis Wood, the Administrator, be authorized to pay the sum of five hundred dollars to Mrs. Lavenia Stow as set forth in the amended final account, it being in full of all demands she hold against the Estate of John Stow, Decd. and that the final account as it is amended be and hereby is approved and homologated and with said account it is amended that the udgment against Willis Wood, Administrator, for the sum of Fourteen thousand and ninety one and 72/100 dollars ($14091.72) in favor of the heirs of Jno. Stow, Decd. to wit: to Mary Stow, decd. (represented by her son Jno. S. Roark) the one third of the aforesaid judgment; to Talitha Stow, Decd. (but represented by her two daughters Mrs. Jno. B. Mitchell and Mrs. Willis Wood) the one third of said judgment; and to Abraham Stow, Decd. ( but now represented by Talitha Stow, wife of Eli Hart and Abraham Stow) the one third of said judgment and be it further decreed that the balance of the assets of said Estate the said Administrator be allowed to retain in his hands (to wit$1280.00) to meet the suit now pending in the Superior court of the State entitled H. R. Carter vs. Willis Wood, Admr. to be paid in accordance with the decree of said court either to said pltf. H. R. Carter or the aforesaid heirs of Jno. Stow’s estate and upon the payment of said Judgment and said $1250.00 the bond of said Administrator be cancelled. Done, read and signed in open court on this 12th day of November 1868. T. B. Tompkins Parish Judge Union Parish, La. A true record, December 19th AD 1868. C. D. 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