GUARDIANSHIP OF THOMAS VANFOSSEN, ONTARIO COUNTY, NEW YORK Copyright (c) 2002 by Paul Ryan (paulr10383@aol.com). ************************************************************************ USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any 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. The submittor has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ************************************************************************ THE PEOPLE of the State of New York, by the Grace of God, Free and Independent TO John VanFossen Greeting WHEREAS you have been legally Appointed Guardian of Thomas VanFossen Of the town of Livonia in The County of Ontario---------And whereas you have signified your willingness to take upon you the trust and duty of a Guardian as aforesaid, by executing, jointly with your surety, a bond conditioned that you shall faithfully, in all things, discharge the duty of a Guardian as aforesaid, according to the laws of this State:___________ Now, therefore, we do allow and appoint you, the said John VanFossen to be the Guardian of Thomas VanFossen with such authority and control over the said Thomas VanFossen and his property, real and personal, as by law unto a Guardian appointed by the Surrogate doth in any wise appertain. IN TESTIMONY whereof, we have caused Stephen Phillips Surrogate of our said County, hereunto to set his hand and seal of office at Canandaigua this thirteenth day of July A.D. 18 20 /s/ Stephen Phillips Transcribed from the original 12May2002 by Paul Ryan (paulr10383@aol.com)