Wills of Stoddard Co. MO - Smith, William- Book C pg. 139 ***************************************************************** File contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives Compiled and submitted by ©1999,2000, Connie Perkins ------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Record Book of Wills in the County of Stoddard, Missouri Book C pg. 139 Letters Testamentary State of Missouri, County of Stoddard To all to whom these presents Shall come Greeting: Know ye that the last will and Testament of William Smith, deceased, late of Stoddard County, Missouri, hath in due form of law, been exhibited, proved and recorded in the office of the Clerk of the County Court of Stoddard County, Missouri, a copy of which is hereunto annexed and inasmuch as it appears that Isaac A. Smith has been appointed Executor in and by the Said last Will and Testament, to execute the same and to the end that the property of the said testator may be preserved for those who shall appear to have a legal right or interest therein; and that the Said last will and Testament may be executed according to the request and instruction of the said Testator. We do hereby authorize him the said Isaac A. Smith as such executor to collect and secure, all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits, which were of the said William Smith, at the time of his death, in whosesoever hands or possession the same may be found; and to perform and fulfill all such duties as may be enjoined upon him by said Last will and Testament, so far as there shall be property, and the law charge him; and in general to do and perform all other acts which now are, or maybe hereafter required of him by law. In Testimony whereof I R. W. Christy Clerk of the County in and for said County, have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of said court, at office in Bloomfield, this 7th day of September A.D. 1878. R. W. Christy, Clerk of County Court Filed and recorded September 7th A.D. 1878 R.W. Christy, Clerk