John S. Closson Guardianship Petition, Hunterdon Co, NJ, 1829

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To the Judges of the Orphans Court of the County of Hunterdon

The petition of John S. Closson one of the children of Thomas Closson late of 
the county of Hunterdon,
      Humbly showeth 
That your petitioner's father, hath not, by any deed in his life-time, or 
otherwise disposed of the guardianship of your petitioner until of age, pursuant 
to the statute in such case made and provided, and your petitioner having an 
estate, real and personal, which stands in need of due care being taken thereof, 
hath made choice of Jacob R. Sharp to be his guardian until your petitioner 
shall attain his full age.  Your petitioner therefore prays, that the court will 
grant unto the said Jacob R. Sharp the guardianship of your petitioner's person 
and estate until your petitioner shall attain his full age aforesaid.
                                                  John S. Closson
Signed by the petitioner, this 28th day October 1829 
In the presence of --- Maxwell
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