Wills of Stoddard Co. MO -Dowdy, John A. - Book C pg. 151-152 ***************************************************************** 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. 151-152 Estate of F.M. Neal dec'd. Know all men by these presents, That we John A. Dowdy as Principal and William A. Neal and J. C. Montgomery as securities are held and firmly bound unto the State of Missouri in the Sum of fifteen hundred Dollars, for the payment of which we bind ourselves and our heirs, executors and administrators firmly by these presents. Witness our hands and seals this 19th day of May A.D. 1882. The Condition of the above bond is such that if John A. Dowdy Surviving partner of the late firm of F.M. Neal Shall use all diligence and Fidelity in closing the affairs of the late firm apply the property thereof towards the payment of the debts of the partnership render all account annually upon oath to the probate Court Wherever by it thereto required of all the Partnership affairs in closing the property owned by the late firm and the debts due them to as well as what may have been paid by the Survivor toward the Partnership debts and what my still be due and owing therefor and pay over within two years unless a unless a longer time is allowed by the Said Probate Court to the Executor or administrator of the Said F.M. Neal the Excess if any there be pg. 152 beyond Satisfying this partnership debts and costs and expenses in closing the affairs of the partnership then the above bond to be void otherwise to remain in full force and effect. John A. Dowdy William A. Neal J.C. Montgomery Approved