Contributed by: Janice M. Davis,
MAY 2000
October the 31st AD 1864 Pages 251-252, Vol. B
William A. Harrison, Deceased, Estate of
Letters of administration
This day comes Elvy Harrison and files her application in writing and
under oath, praying to be appointed to the administration of said
estate, alleging in her said petition that she is the wife of said
decedent, who was an inhabitant of this State at the time of his death;
that he departed this life in this County, intestate more than fifteen
days since, leaving property in this State of about the value of four
thousand dollars, and probably not more, to the best of petitioner's
knowledge, information and belief; and also showing in and by said
petition, who are the heirs and next of kin of said deceased and their
respective ages, sex, condition and residence, so far as she knows. And
it being shown by evidence, satisfactory to the Court, that the
allegations of said petition are substantially true; And said Elvy
Harrison having given bond in the sum of eight thousand dollars with
Nace Russell and William L. Fleming as her sureties therein, which bond,
with such securities therein has been duly taken and approved, as good
and sufficient by the Judge of this Court: It is ordered, adjudged and
decreed, that said Elvy Harrison be, and she is hereby appointed to
administer said estate and that the proper letters of administration do
issue to him forthwith. It is further ordered that an appraisement of
said estate be made; That Nace Russell, James D. McLean and William L.
Fleming, be, and they are hereby appointed and authorized to appraise
said estate, and that they have due notice of this appointment. It is
further ordered that said petition be recorded.
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December the 2nd AD 1864 Page 259, Vol. B
William A. Harrison, Deceased, Estate of
This day came Elvy Harrison the administratrix of the estate of said
decedent and presents her inventory and appraisement of said estate, in
due form and properly verified; It is ordered that the same be filed and
recorded.
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December the 2nd AD 1864 Page 259, Vol. B
William A. Harrison, Deceased, Estate of
Leave to keep it together
This day came Elvy Harrison, the administratrix of said estate and files
her application in writing and under oath, asking for authority to keep
said estate together until the oldest distributee of said estate shall
become of age, which will be about five years from date. And, proof
having been submitted to the Court, in support of the allegation of said
petition, which fully shows, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the
statements in such petition are true; That distribution cannot now be
made without detriment to said estate, that it really will be for the
interest of the distributees that the prayer of said applicant should be
granted and that there is no present necessity for a division of said
estate: It is ordered, adjudged and decreed that said Elvy Harrison, as
such administratrix, be, and she is hereby authorized to keep together
the real and personal property belonging to the estate of said William
A. Harrison, deceased, until the 2nd day of December, 1869 to be cared
for and managed, in the meantime by said administratrix as the law
permits and requires in such cases. It is further ordered that said
application filed in this proceeding be recorded.
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April 11th 1866 Page 344, Vol. B
William A. Harrison, Deceased, Estate of
Setting day for partial settlement
This day came Elvy Harrison, administratrix of said estate and filed her
statement, account, vouchers, and evidences for a partial settlement of
said administration and the Court having examined said accounts of, and
found them to be apparently correct, the same are now reported for such
settlement: It is therefore ordered, that the 2nd Monday in May 1866 be
appointed a day to make such partial settlement, and that notice of the
time and nature of such settlement be given by publication, by
advertisements to be posted up at the Courthouse and three other public
places in this County, at least three weeks before such day of
settlement. It is further ordered that W. Williams be he is hereby
appointed to act as guardian ad sitem for and to protect the interests
of Nancy Ann, Martha Jane, John Pleasant, Betsey Jane, Polley, Salley,
and Moses Harrison, minor children of said decedent in all matters
pertaining to this settlement: And that said guardian ad sitem have
notice of his said appointment.
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May 27th 1866 Pages 354-355, Vol. B
William A. Harrison, Deceased, Estate of
Partial settlement
This being the day set to hear and pass upon the account heretofore
filed by Elvy Harrison as the administratrix of said estate for a
partial settlement of her administration thereof. Now comes the same
Elvy Harrison and moves the Court to proceed with such settlement, and
that said account be passed and allowed. And it appearing to the Court,
from proper evidence that due notice of the time and nature of this
settlement has been given by posting notice in writing at the Courthouse
door and three other public places in this County (there being no
newspaper published in this County) for more than forty days in
succession before this day; And Wiley Williams who was heretofore
appointed to act as guardian ad sitem for, and to protect the interests
of Nancy Ann, Martha Jane, John Pleasant, Betsey Jane, Polly, Sallie and
Moses Harrison, the minor heirs of said decedent, in the pending
settlement, now appearing in open Court, consenting to act, and
contesting such settlement, the Court proceeds to examine said account
and to hear the proof in relation thereto: Whereupon it is found that
said administratrix has, received in confederate money notes and in
cattle and stock to the amount of three hundred and fifty nine dollars
(only the cattle and horse being of any value) that she has justly
expended in and about the costs and charges attendant upon said
administration, and in paying the just debts of said deceased, the sum
of two hundred and three dollars, leaving in her hands the sum of one
hundred and fifty six dollars in cattle and a horse: It is therefore
ordered, adjudged and decreed by the Court, that said account be, and
the same is hereby in all things passed and allowed, as above stated.
It is further ordered that said accounts, vouchers, evidences and
statements, together with all other papers on file pertaining to this
settlement and proceedings be recorded. It is further ordered that said
administratrix pay the costs and expenses of this settlement to be
allowed to her against said estate.
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November 27th 1867 Page 499, Vol. B
William A. Harrison, Deceased, Estate of
Setting day to settle
This day came Elvy Harrison, administratrix of said estate and filed her
statement, account, vouchers and evidences for a partial settlement of
said administration; And the Court having examined said accounts of and
found them to be apparently correct, the same are now reported for such
settlement. It is therefore ordered that the 5th Monday in December 1867
to be appointed a day to make such partial settlement, that notice of
the time and nature of such settlement be given by posting notice in
writing for three successive weeks at the Courthouse door and at three
other public places in this County, there being no newspaper published
in this County. It is further ordered that Wiley Williams be and he is
hereby appointed to act as guardian ad sitem for and to protect the
interests of William, Nancy Ann, Martha Jane, Betsey Jane, Polley,
Sallie and Moses Harrison, the minor heirs of said deceased in all
matters pertaining to this settlement; And that said guardian ad sitem
have notice of his said appointment.
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December 30th 1867 Page 514, Vol. B
William A. Harrison, Deceased, Estate of
Partial settlement
This being the day set to hear and pass upon the account heretofore
filed by Elvy Harrison as the administratrix of said estate for a
partial settlement of her administration thereof, now comes the said
Elvy Harrison and moves the Court to proceed with such settlement and
that said account be passed and allowed. And it appearing to the Court,
from proper evidence, that due notice of the time and nature of this
settlement has been given by posting up notice in writing at the
Courthouse door and at three other public places in this County for
three successive weeks before said day of settlement, there being no
newspaper published in this County. And Wiley Williams who was
heretofore appointed to act as guardian ad sitem for and to protect the
interests of Nancy Ann, Martha Jane, Betsey Jane, Polley, Sallie and
Moses Harrison, the minor heirs of said decedent, in the pending
settlement, now appearing in open Court, consenting to act and
contesting such settlement, the Court proceeds to examine said account
and to hear the proof in relation thereto: Whereupon it is found that
said administratrix has received of the assets of said estate the sum of
two hundred and eight dollars consisting of cattle, stock of, that she
has justly expended in and about the costs and charges attendant upon
said administration in paying the just debts of said deceased, the sum
of one hundred and one dollars which includes the value of cattle that
have died and a horse that died, leaving assets in her hands of the
value of one hundred and seven dollars. It is therefore ordered,
adjudged and decreed by the Court that said account be and the same is
hereby in all things passed and allowed, as above stated. It is further
ordered that said account, vouchers and evidences and statements
together with all other papers on file pertaining to this settlement and
proceeding be recorded. It is further ordered that said administratrix
pay the cost and expenses of this settlement to be allowed to her
against said estate.
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January 7th 1869 Page 456, Vol. B
William A. Harrison, Deceased, Estate of
As to distribution
This day came William A. Harrison an heir of said decedant and filed his
application in writing and under oath, praying that his share in said
estate of portion thereof and which in said petition is alleged to be
one seventh part thereof may be distributed to him. It is ordered that
the 21st day of January 1869 be appointed a day to hear said application
and that citation issue, to be personally served on Elva Harrison the
administratrix of the estate of said deceased at least ten days before
said application, shall be heard notifying her of the grounds of said
application and of the day set to hear the same.
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January 21, 1869 Page 608, Vol. B
William A. Harrison, Deceased, Estate of
As to distribution decree
This being the day appointed by an order of the Judge of this Court made
and entered in this State on the 7th of January 1869 for hearing the
application of William Harrison for himself and as next friend of Martha
Jane and Betsey Jane Harrison distributees and heirs of said estate,
asking for an order and decree of said Court that their distributive
shares be delivered to them. Now comes the said William, Martha J. and
Betsey J. Harrison BY W. D. Noland their attorney and moves the Court to
proceed with such hearing. And it being shown that the proper notices
and citation have been given to Elvy Harrison the administratrix of said
estate in all respects strictly according to the terms and agreements of
said former order in the premises, the Court proceeds to hear and
determine the matters of said application, whereupon; It being shown to
the satisfaction of the Court by due proof that letters of
administration upon said estate were granted and issued by this Court to
said Elvy Harrison more than eighteen months since, that the said heirs
of said estate are entitled to one sixth part of said estate each after
the said widow's distributive share is set apart. It is ordered,
adjudged and decreed that the said application be, and the same is
hereby granted and that the said Elvy Harrison as such administratrix is
hereby directed to deliver to the said named heirs as well as all the
heirs and distributees of said estate, their distributive shares in the
cattle, hogs, household and kitchen furniture belonging to said estate.
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October 22nd 1869 Pages 659-660, Vol. B
Betsey Harrison, A minor under fourteen
Grant of letters of guardianship
This day comes William Hall and files his petition in writing and under
oath praying that he may be duly appointed to the guardianship of the
person and estate of said minor and among other things that he is
citizen of this County and State and that he is related to said Betsey
Jane Harrison the minor and that said minor resides in this State and
County and that said minor is under fourteen years of age and that said
minor has an estate in her own right of the value of about forty dollars
and that it is necessary that said minor should have a guardian to take
charge of and take care of her said estate. It is therefore ordered and
decreed that letters of guardianship over the person and estate of the
said Betsey Harrison be granted to said William Hall upon his entering
in a bond with sufficient security in the sum of sixty dollars and the
said William Hall having executed such bond with James D. McClene as his
security therein and duly filed the same in the office of the Judge of
this Court. It is ordered that the same be approved and that said
letters do forthwith issue to the said William Hall. It is further
ordered that said application be recorded.
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November 9th 1869 Page 669, Vol. B
Betsey J. Harrison, A minor, Estate of
Order to sell perishable property
This day came William Hall guardian of said minor and filed his petition
in writing and under oath praying for an order to sell three head of
cattle upon the groung that the same is perishable and the Court having
read said petition and heard the proof admitted in support thereof and
being satisfied that said petition is fully sustained by the said
evidence and that said property is perishable and that it will be
beneficial to the interest of said estate that the same should be sold
and at as early a day as may be in accordance with the prayer of said
petition the same having been appraised. It is therefore ordered and
decreed that said guardian be authorized to sell said property at such
place as he may direct at either public or private sale as he may think
most beneficial to said minor and it sold at public outcry to be sold
after giving three weeks notice by posting notice at the Courthouse door
and three other public places in this County of time, terms, and place
of sale with such to be made for cash. It is further ordered that said
guardian with all convenient speed and within sixty days from said sale
to make report under oath to this Court of his account of such sale and
how he has executed this decree. It is further ordered that said
petition be recorded.
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December 30th 1869 Page 684, Vol. B
Betsey Jane Harrison, Estate of
Report of sale
This day came William Hall guardian of said minor and filed his account
of the sale of the perishable property of said estate which was ordered
to be sold by a decree of this Court made and entered on the 9th day of
November 1869 and the said account being duly swored to, and having been
inspected by the Court, it is now ordered that the same be recorded for
future reference.
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October the 31st AD 1864 Page 251, Vol. B
John A. Harrison, Deceased, Estate of
Letters of administration
This day comes James D. McLean and files his application in writing and
under oath praying to be appointed to the administration of said estate
alleging in his said petition that said decedent was an inhabitant of
this State at the time of his death; that he departed this life
intestate, and that his death has been known more than forty days
leaving property in this State of about the value of six thousand
dollars and probably not more to the best of petitioner's knowledge,
information and belief; And also showing in and by said petition, who
are the heirs and next of kin of said deceased and their respective
ages, sex, condition and residence, so far as he knows. And it being
shown by evidence, satisfactory to the Court, that the allegations of
said petition are substantailly true; that all who are entitled to
administer said estate have failed to do so; that Nace Russell, the
largest creditor of said deceased has declined to administer on said
estate, and requested the said James D. McLean to take upon him the
administration thereof: And the said James D. McLean having given bond
in the sum of twelve thousand dollars with Nace Russell and Nace Collins
as his sureties therein, which bond, with such securities therein has
been duly taken and approved, as good and sufficient by the Judge of
this Court: It is ordered, adjudged and decreed that said James D.
McLean, be, and he is hereby appointed to administer said estate, and
that the proper letters of administration do issue to him forthwith. It
is further ordered that an appraisement of said estate be made; That
Nace Russell, William L. Fleming, and David F. Adams be, and they are
hereby appointed and authorized to appraise said estate, and that they
have due notice of this appointment. It is further ordered that said
petition be recorded.
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December the 2nd AD 1864 Page 259, Vol. B
John A Harrison, Deceased, Estate of
This day came James D. McLean the administrator of the estate of said
deceased, and presents his inventory and appraisement of said estate in
due form and properly verified: It is ordered that the same be filed
and recorded.
And the Court adjourned.
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December the 3rd AD 1864 Page 259, Vol. B
John A. Harrison, Deceased, Estate of
Order to sell personal property
This day came James D. McLean the administrator of said estate, and
filed his petition in writing and under oath, praying for an order to
sell 1 mule and 1 yoke of oxen, upon the ground that such sale is
necessary to pay the debts of said estate. And the Court having heard
said petition and being now fully satisfied from the testimony submitted
in the premises that such sale is necessary for the purpose aforesaid:
It is ordered, adjudged and decreed, that said property be sold by said
administrator at public outcry in from of the Courthouse of this County,
and for cash to the highest bidder, after having first advertised the
day, place and terms of sale, and the description of the property, for
at least three weeks before such sale, by posting such notice thereof,
for such length of time, at the Courthouse, and at three other public
places in this County. It is further ordered that said petition be
recorded.
And the Court adjourned.
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December 24th 1864 Page 263, Vol. B
John A. Harrison, Deceased, Estate of
Sale bill of personalty
This day came James D. McLean and filed his account of the sale of the
perishable property of said estate which was ordered to be sold by a
decree of this Court made and entered on the ____ day of _________ 186_
And the said account being duly swored to and having been inspected by
the Court it is now ordered that the same be recorded for further
reference.
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July 11th 1866 Page 363, Vol. B
John A. Harrison, Deceased, Estate of
Partial settlement
This day came James D. McLean administrator of said estate and files his
statement, account, vouchers and evidences for a partial settlement of
said administration and the Court having examined said accounts of and
found them to be apparently correct the same are now reported for such
settlement: It is therefore ordered that the 2nd Monday in September
1866 be appointed a day to make such partial settlement and that notice
of the time and nature of such settlement be given by posting notices in
writing at the Courthouse and three other public places in this County
for three successive weeks before said day of settlement. It is further
ordered that Wiley Williams be and he is hereby appointed to act as
guardian ad sitem for and to protect the interests of Nancy, Edmond,
Elizabeth Matilda, John, Moses, Nace, Russell and William Harrison the
minor heirs of said deceased in all matters pertaining to this
settlement; And that said guardian ad sitem have due notice of his
appointment.
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September 10th 1866 Page 379, Vol. B
John A. Harrison, Deceased, Estate of
Partial settlement
Continued till the 2nd Monday in October 1866.
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October 8th 1866 Page 379, Vol. B
John A. Harrison, Estate of
As to annual settlement
Continued till the 2nd Monday in January 1867.
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January 14th 1867 Page 426, Vol. B
John A. Harrison, Deceased, Estate of
As to partial settlement
Continued till 19th February 1867.
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January 26th 1867 Page 430, Vol. B
John A. Harrison, Deceased, Estate of
Order setting day
James D. McLean administrator of said estate having this day files his
application, in writing and under oath, praying for an order and
proceedings to sell certain real estate, in said petition described, of
the property of said decedent at the time of his death, for the purpose
of paying the debts due from said estate upon the ground that the
personal property of said estate is insufficient for that purpose. And
it appearing from an inspection of said petition that the only heirs of
said deceased are his five children viz: Nancy and Edmond of full age,
John, Nace and Russell Harrison, minors under the age of fourteen, all
of whom reside in this County: It is therefore ordered, that the 19th
day of February 1867 be, and it is hereby appointed a day for hearing
the said application and the proofs which may be submitted in support of
the same. It is further ordered that due notice of the nature of said
application and of the time above set for the hearing thereof be given
at least three weeks before the said day of hearing by posting notice in
writing at the Courthouse door and at three other public places in this
County (there being no newspaper published in this County) for all
persons in interest to appear and contest said application, if they
thing proper. It is further ordered that Nancy and Edmond Harrison have
notice of this proceeding and of the day set for hearing the same by
citation to be personally served on them. And the said John, Nace and
Russel Harrison have the same notice by service of citation upon. It is
further ordered that Wiley Williams be and he is hereby appointed to act
as guardian ad sitem to represent and protect the interests of the said
John, Nace and Russell Harrison in this proceeding on said day of
hearing and that he have notice of his said appointment.
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February 19th 1867 Pages 438-439, Vol. B
John A. Harrison, Deceased, Estate of
Order to sell land
This being the day appointed more than three weeks since for hearing the
application of James D. McLean, administrator in this Court, of said
estate, for an order to sell certain lands herein after described for
the purpose of paying the debts due from said estate. Now comes the said
administrator and moves the Court that said application be granted: And
also comes Wiley Williams, who is not of kin to said administrator nor
in any way interested in this proceeding and who was heretofore duly
appointed and has consented to act as guardian ad sitem to represent and
protect the interests of John Harrison, Nace, Russell Harrison minors
who are interested in this proceeding. And the said guardian ad sitem
having filed his answer in writing as such guardian on the 2nd day of
February 1867 denying the allegations contained in said application and
the said Nancy and Edmond Harrison, having had notice strictly, and in
all respects, in accordance with the order of this Court, made and
entered in the premises proceedings on the 26th day of January 1867 as
is now shown, to the satisfaction of the Court, by due proof; also the
said minors: And it having been proven to the satisfaction of the
Court, by the oaths of Nace Russell and William Russell who are
disinterested witnesses and whose testimony has been taken by
deposition, and whose direct and cross interrogations as in chancery
cases and which testimony has been filed of record in this proceeding
that the personal property is insufficient to pay the debts of said
estate, and that it is necessary and will be to the interest of said
estate, that the lands described as follows, to wit: the NW 1/4 of SE
1/4 Sec 26 T3 Range 19 should be sold for the purpose of paying the
debts of said estate according to the prayer of said application being
only a small portion of the lands of said estate. It is therefore,
ordered, adjudged and decreed, that said application be granted; And
said administrator is hereby ordered to sell the above described land at
public outcry on the premises in manner and form as the law directs in
such cases after having first given notice for at least three weeks
successively, of the time, place and terms of the sale together with a
description of the property, by posting notice at the Courthouse and at
three other public places in this County. Said sale to be made on a
credit till the 1st January 1868 and to be secured at the law directs.
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February 19th 1867 Page 439, Vol. B
John A. Harrison, Deceased, Estate of
Partial settlement
This being the day set to hear and pass upon the account heretofore
filed by James D. McLean, as the administrator of said estate for a
partial settlement of his said administration thereof. Now comes the
said James D. McLean and moves the Court to proceed with such settlement
and that such account be passed and allowed. And it appearing to the
Court, from proper evidence, that due notice of the time and nature of
this settlement, has been given by posting notice for three successive
weeks at the Courthouse door and at three other public places in this
County, there being no newspaper published in this County, and Wiley
Williams who was heretofore appointed to act as guardian ad sitem for
and to protect the interests of John, Nace and Russell Harrison, the
minor heirs of said decedent in the pending settlement, now appearing in
open Court, consenting to act and contesting such settlement, the Court
proceeds to examine said account and to hear the proof in relation
thereto: Whereupon it is found that said administrator has received on
the assets of said estate the sum of three thousand three hundred and
sixty five and 25/100 dollars that he has justly expended in and about
the costs and charges attendant upon said administration, and in paying
the just debts of said deceased (which includes the value of negro Will
set free valued at $2000) the sum of three thousand six hundred and
eighteen and 50/100 dollars leaving the said estate in debt to the said
administrator in the sum of two hundred and fifty three and 25/100
dollars. It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed by the Court,
that said account be, and the same is hereby in all things passed and
allowed as above stated. It is further ordered, that said accounts,
vouchers, evidences and statements, together with all other papers on
file pertaining to this settlement and proceedings be recorded. It is
further ordered that said administrator pay the cost and expenses of
this settlement to be allowed to him against said estate.
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September 30th 1867 Page 476, Vol. B
John A. Harrison, Deceased, Estate of
Confirmation of sale
This day comes James D. McLean the administrator of said estate and
files his report in writing and under oath setting for this among other
things, that on the first Monday of April 1867 between the hours of
twelve o'clock and five in the afternoon in pursuance of law in said
cases made and provided and in compliance with all the terms and
conditions of the former order and decree of this Court which was the
decree of sale granted and entered in the premises on the 19th day of
February 1867 he proceeded and sold at public outcry in front of the
Courthouse of this County, the lands set forth and particularly
described in said former order and decree that said land was bid off and
purchased at said sale by William Russell for the sum of twenty seven
dollars. And it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court from said
report and from the evidence now therewith submitted, that said amount
so bid for said land by said William Russell was the highest and best
bid for the same: That said sum, so bid, was not greatly less or
disproportionate to its real value. That said sale was legally and
fairly made, conducted and concluded; and that the whole amount of said
purchase money has been paid in cash: It is ordered, adjudged and
decreed that said sale be, and the same hereby is approved and in all
things satisfied and confirmed by the order and authority of this Court.
It is further ordered, adjudged and decreed, that the said James D.
McLean, as such administrator, as aforesaid, be authorized and he is
hereby ordered to convey by proper deed, to the said William Russell,
all right, title and interest which the said John A. Harrison, deceased,
had in such lands at the time of his death. It is further ordered that
said report and all other papers on file relating to this proceeding be
recorded. It is further ordered that said administrator pay the costs of
this proceeding to be allowed to him against said estate.
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