Northumberland Counties   Court Records John Ferster Estate 1840

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Exit Order
Feb. 4, 1840

	The petition of David Dunkleberger, Administrator of John Ferster dec' -- 
Humbly showing
		That the estate of John Ferster of Little Mahanoy Township dec' was 
divided into four pieces - that one of the pieces containing 182 acres 153 
perches strict measure was taken at the valuation by Peter Ferster, eldest son 
of said dec' and one piece containing 20 acres 73 perches was taken at the 
valuation by Samuel Swinehart, intermarried with one of the daughters of said 
Dec'. The 1/2 part of a tract of mountain land containing in the whole 242 acres 
104 perches strict measure and a piece containing 20 acres 5 perches have not 
been taken at the appraisement.  
   The petitioner therefore prays as administrator of said dec' prays the court 
to order and direct the two pieces last mentioned to be sold at such time and 
place as the said Admr may deem most advantageous. ----- Whereupon Jany 6, 1840. 
Petition read and granted and bail ordered in $ 500.
					By the Court