Clay-Ray-Jackson County MO Archives Court.....Cruse, John May 6, 1850
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Source: Wills & Executions, Administrator's Bonds & Letters, V. C--jan 1848-oct 1852, Lds Film 2294581
Written: May 6, 1850
Recorded: May 6, 1850

Letters of Administration for Estate of John Cruse (1814-1850)
Clay County, Missouri
LDS Film 2294581, Book C, page 85

                                In Vacation
	Be it remembered that on the 6th day of May in the year 1850 
application was made at the office of the Clerk of the County Court within and 
for the County of Clay in the State of Missouri for Letters of administration 
on the estate of John Cruse deceased by Margaret Cruse and she the said 
Margaret Cruse having given bond with satisfactory security and complied with 
the requisition of the law, the same are granted her which said bond and 
letters of administration are in the words and figures following, to wit:
Know all men by these presents that Margaret Cruse as principal and William H. 
Dawson, J. Buxton and John Shouse as security are held and firmly bound unto 
the State of Missouri in the full sum of Four Thousand dollars, To the payment 
of which well and truly to be made we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and  
administrators jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Signed and 
sealed the 6th day of May AD 1850.
The condition of the above bond is that of Margaret Cruse Administratix of the 
estate of John Cruse deceased, shall faithfully administer said Estate, amount 
for pay and deliver all money and property of said estate, and perform all 
other things touching said administration required by law, or the order or 
decree of any Court having jurisdiction, then the above bond to be void 
otherwise to remain in full force.
						Margaret Cruse
						Wm H. Dawson
						J. Buxton
						John Shouse
	State of Missouri County of Clay: Ss.
Letters					The affidavit of Margaret Cruse
On application for letters of administration on the estate of John Cruse 
deceased state to the best of her knowledge and belief  that the deceased died 
without a will, and that he left a Widow seven children, to wit:  Absalom 
Cruse, Sarah Cruse, Henry Cruse, Susannah Cruse, Eliza Cruse, Samuel Sheetz 
Cruse and John Cruse all of whom reside in Clay county Missouri; and 
furthermore, that she will make a perfect inventory of and faithfully 
administer all, the estate of the deceased and pay the debts as far as the 
assets will stand, and the law direct and account for and pay all assets which 
shall come to her possession of knowledge
								Margaret Cruse
County of Clay SS:  The State of Missouri to all persons to whom these presents 
shall come Greeting;  Know ye that whereas John Cruse late of the County of 
Clay died intestate, as it is said, having at the time of his death property in 
this State which may be lost destroyed, or diminished in value if speedy care 
be not taken of the same; to the end thereof, the said property may be 
collected, preserved, and disposed of according to law, we do hereby appoint 
Margaret Cruse administratrix of all and singular the goods and chattels, 
rights and credits, which were of the said John Cruse at the time of his death 
with full power and authority to secure and dispose of said property according 
to law, and collect all monies due said deceased, and in general to do and 
perform all other acts and things which are or herafter may be required of her 
by law.  In testimony whereof I Greenup Bird Clerk of the County Court in and 
for the County of Clay aforesaid have hereunder subscribed my name and affixed 
the seal of said court-at office in Liberty this 6th day of May AD 1850.	
			                   Greenup Bird    Clerk



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