/s/ William Clover
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 12th day of March 1873.
John Elliot,
Clk.
Know all men by these presents, that we William
Clover and John Howe, are bound unto the State of Indiana in the penal sum of one thousand dollars to pay
which we jointly and severally bind ourselves and heirs, executors, and administrators; Sealed and dated the 12th
day of March 1873.
The condition of the above obligation is that as the
above bound William Clover, guardian of Margaret E Moore and John M Moore minor heirs of John W Moore
deceased, has been ordered by the Court of Common Pleas of Shelby County to sell certain Real Estate of the said
minors.
Now if the said William Clover will faithfully discharge the
duties of this trust according to law, then the above obligation is to be void else to remain in full force in
law.
/s/ William Clover and John Howe.
Approved the 12 day of March 1873
John Elliot, Clerk
CCP of Shelby County, State of Indiana
SS: I, John Howe swear that I am worth over and above my indebtedness, one thousand dollars as I believe
so help me, God.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, the 12 day of March, 1873.
John Elliott Clerk
CCP of Shelby County.
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On outside of papers:
Common Pleas
Guardianship for Margaret E Moore et al
appraisement of Real Estate.
Filed March 12, 1873
John Elliot, Clk
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State of Indiana, Shelby County.
We do solemnly swear that we will truly and impartially
appraise the real estate of Margaret E Moore and John M Moore, minor heirs of John W Moore, deceased at its fair
cash value.
/s/ Marten House, Abel House
Subscribed and Sworn to before me this day of March 1873.
John Elliot, Clk.
The undersigned appraisers appointed for the purpose do appraise the undivided one seventh (1/7) of the following
real estate situate in Shelby County, Indiana viz: The West half of the North West Quarter of Section 6 in
township (13) thirteen North of Range six (6) east, containing 46 acres and 92/100, the property of Margaret
E Moore and John M Moore, minor heirs of John W Moore, dec'd, at the sum of three hundred and twenty eight dollars.
/s/ Abel House, Marten House.
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On cover of papers:
Com Pleas
Guardianship of Margaret E Moore, et al.
William Clover, Grdn.
Report of Sale.
Filed March 14, 1873
John Elliot, Clk.
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State of Indiana, Shelby County.
In the Shelby Common Pleas Court, March Term, 1873.
In the matter of the Guardianship of Margaret E Moore and John M Moore, minor heirs of John W Moore, deceased.
William Clover, Guardian
William Clover, Guardian of Margaret E Moore and John M Moore, minor heirs of John W. Moore, deceased, reports
that pursuant to the order of said court he did on the 13th day of March, 1873, sell at private sale, without notice,
and for cash to Benjamin A Robinson and Margaret E Robinson, his wife, the real
estate of his said wards situate in the county of Shelby in the State of Indiana, and described as follows:
The undivided (1/7) one seventh part, in value, of the West half of the North West quarter of Section (6) six in township (13) North of Range six (6) east, containing forty six acres and 92/100 more or less. That he sold said wards interest in said real estate for the price and sum of three hundred and thirty five dollars and said purchasers have paid to the undersigned, in cash, the full amount of said purchase money. Said Guardian asks for the confirmation of said sale.
/s/ William Clover, Grdn.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 14 day of March, 1873.
John Elliott,
Clk.
Transcribed by June Byrne