Chowan County, NC - Court Records File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by David A. Hobbs North Carolina } Know all men by these Presents that Chowan County } we Barnaby Hobbs Timothy Walton Josiah Granbery Esquire__all of the County & Province aforesaid Jointly & Severally do Stand bound unto the worship- full Juctices of the said County Court & their Successors in the Sum of One hundred Proclamation Money the which Payment well & truly to be made & done we bind Ourselves Our Heirs Extors Admors firmly by these Presents Sealed with our Seals and Dated this 20th ___ Day of July Anno Dom. 1761. The Condition of this Obligation is such that whereas the above Bounden Barnaby Hobbs ____ was the Day & Year aforesaid by the Justices of the aforesaid County Court Nominated & Appointed Guardian of Sarah Hobbs ____ ____ Orphan of Thomas Hobbs Late of said County Deceased & by Order of said Court is Authorized & Impowered to take into Hands & Possession all the Estate of said Orphan wheresoever in this County to be found. Now if the said Barnaby Hobbs _______ his Heirs Exors or Admors shall & do Tender a true & Just Account of all such Estate Goods & Chattels, Rights & Credits of the said Orphan that shall Come into his Hands & Possession or into the Hands or Possession of any other Person or Persons whatsoever by his Order or Pro- cinement & the same Goods & Chattels shall pay or cause to be paid & Delivered unto the said Orphan when Lawfully Demanded in Kind Quantity & Quality Received & shall in all things Act Perform & Execute the Office of Duty of a Guar- dian for & towards the said Orphan & also shall Render a True & Just Acct. to sd County Court at all or any Time or Times when the said Barnaby Hobbs ________ shall be thereto required so that the Justices of the said County Court shall always be Saved & Kept harmless from of & Concern the Estate of sd Orphan Then the within Obligation to be Void or Else to Remain in full Force & Virtue ___ Sealed & Delivered The Mark of in the presence of Barnaby X Hobbs Tho. Issac Jim Walton __________________________________________________________________________ USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. The electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. __________________________________________________________________________