Hiers of John Friar Hall, 1891 - Amherst Co. VA & Loudon Co. VA COPY OF A CONTRACT Lynchburg Virginia May the 9th 1891 This certifies that the undersigned are legal heirs of John Friar Hall who departed this life Oct the 15th 1850 in the County of Amherst State of Virginia aged 82 years. The first two names attached hereto, are the only living children of said John Friar Hall and the following names are his grandchildren. As such we do here by appoint, delegate and fully empower our nephew and Cousin, Rev. Samuel B. Hyman of Leavenworth -- Leavenworth County and State of Kansas to represent us as our legal head in all matters pertaining to interests to which we have in common in money and other valuables said to have been duly and properly willed to our father and grandfather by his Uncle and Aunt named Friar of England, as nearly as we can determine about sixty five years ago. This we do with the understanding clearly stated and provided in this instrument that the said Rev. S.B. Hyman disclaims any and all compensation for his services except reimbursement of such moneys as he has or may expend in the nesessary prosecution of this case. Further, when if ever this money is secured -- which is believed to be at present in the Bank of England -- said Rev. S.B. Hyman shall proceed according to law to apportion the same as is equitable and just after deducting such lawful expences (sic) as man be incured (sic) in securing said money and valueables. C.L. Hall* ) Only living children of Jhon (sic) F. Hall Harriet A. Hicks* ) F.L. Hall* ) The following are the names of J.W. Hall* ) Grand children of John Friar Charles L. Hall* ) Hall Dec'ased Martha J. Wolfareth* ) Children of David N. Hall, W.W. Hall* ) Deceased Charles R. Day* Husband of Emma E. Day, Deceased formerly Emma E. Hall William F. Day* ) Children of Emma E. Day, Deceased Robert E. Day* ) Zuleika S. Day* Formerly Zuleika S. Hall John F. Hall* Flora W. Mayberry* formerly Flora W. Hall John W. Layne* Husband of Alice J. Layne Deceased Formerly Alice J. Hall Charles T. Layne* ) Children of Alice J. Layne Irvin L. Layne* ) Florence E. Layne* ) * indicates signatures Submitted by Kenneth W. Dobyns **************************************************************** 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. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ****************************************************************