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THE REPUBLICAN JOURNAL, THURSDAY, AUGusr /. 1912

Company of men under Command Sta
toned at Penobscot which Company w8s
discharged in January Last and as your
petitioner together with lnsign. Jerimiah
Colborn have two rations Due Each from
the 18th of Sept. to the 1Ith Of Deem
Der 1776 and one Ration Each Due f.om
18th Of December to the 22nd of January
1778 the time said Company was Dis
charged, and as your Petitioner is in
great want of Provision he Humblys
Prays your honors to take the matter
into your Wise Consideration and point
out some method Whereby your Petit
toner may be enabled to receive the
Provisions Due on the said Rations and
your petitioner as in duty Bound Shall
ever pray. ANDREW GILMAN.
Roxbury April 81, ITS.
The Committee on the within Petition
Having attended the Several Report,
that the Petitioner have Leave to with
draw his Petition.
Page 426.
Lieut.. Andrew Gilman.
Sir: l am directed by the Honorable
Board to signify to you that as you have
been lately appointed by the General
Court a Lieut.. in the Service of this
State to reside at Penobscot in that Ca
pacity mentioned in your appointment it
Is their Expectation that you Officiate
as an Interpreter whenever the Public
Service require it between Col. Lowder
and the Indians at Penobscot.
JOHN AVERY, by. Sec'y.
BY order of the Council.
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= OACOb DENNETT.
Penobscot November the 9TH TIT.
JEDlpIAH PREBLE's EVIDENCE.

The deposition of Jedidiah preble
Junss Of Lawful age testiheth & saith,
That some time in September Last the
Deponent went in Company with 1t.
Col. Lowder in the Province boat, with
number of soldiers, to Guard one
Patrick Bow, who was then prisoner,
on Board said Boat, for being Detected
for stealing Quantity OF Beaver out of
the Truck House, and sundry Merchan-
disc: Col. Lowder delivered said prisoner
over to Josiah Brewer Esq. together
with Complaint of his crime, in order
for Trial (as l thought) Mr.. Justice
Brewer reading the complaint, He OBJ
serves to the Deponent, That in case he
should proceed to the Trial, He, and Col.
| Lowder, would Loose a Considerable
Sum of Money: for he would try the
Prisoner, but must Bind him over to the
Sessions and then he would only be pun
ished according to Law. He considers
or pauses, little time, and then saith
to the Deponent, and asked me, Have
you not got orders to Inlist men into the
Continental Service from Lieut.. Ulmore?
The Deponent told him he had, But did
not think Lieut.. Ulmore would be willing
to lnlist so bad fellow into the service
Mr.. justice Brewer answered, He made
no doubt he would receive him. Mr..
Justice Brewer then proceeded to Settle
the Affair with the Prisoner, In manner
following viz. Cast up the Articles he
Stole, Which u think) amounted to Fiji
teen pounds Twelve Shillings & Four
pence. He Then added Three times that
sum, which amounted to Sixty-two
Pounds. Nine shillings & Four Pence;
and then told the prisoner If he would
pay that sum of Money, He should be
discharged. The Prisoner told him He
was willing to do anything he desired to
procure his liberty. Col. Brewer Esq.
Replyed, II he would sign the Deponents
Inlistment, and Give Him an Order upon
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At Probate Court, held at Belfast, within and
for the County of Waldo, on the 9th day of
July, A. ID. 1912.
0RRIN CIRCUIT WOOD and Herptrt Henry
" Darling, both of Brookline, County of Nor.
folk, in The State of Massachusetts,. and John W.
Edmunds of Wellesley in said County of Nor
folk, having presented petition praying that
Alice Grout Wood and Herbert Henry Darling,
both of Brookline, and John W. Edmunds of
Wellesley, all in the County of Norfolk in the
State OF Massachusetts. MAY be appointed Trus-
tees under the will OF Hamilton Holton Wood,
late OF said Brookline, deceased, for the benefit
OF Orrin Grout Wood and Philip II. Wood. 49,
Ordered, That the said petitioner give notice to
all persons interested by causing copy of this
order to be published three weeks successveiy
IN The Republican journal, newspaper pub
lished at Belfast, that they may appear at a Pro
bate Court, to be held at Belfast, within and for
said County, on the 18th day of August, A. d.
1912, at ten of the clock before noon and show
cause, if any they have, why the prayer OF said
petitioner should not be granted.
GEORGE 4. JOHNSON, Judge.
a. true copy, Attest:
CHAS. P. HAZELTINE, Register.
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w fast, in vacation, on the Ii tn day of july,
1912. F.: g. harrington, administrator on the es-
tate OF True F. Young. late of Palermo, in said
County, deceased, having presented his first and
final account of administration of said estate for
allowance.
Ordered, that notice thereof be given, three
weeks successfully. in The Republican journal,
ty, that all persons Interested may attend at a
Probate Court, to be held at Belfast, on the
18th day OF August next, and show cause if any
they have, why the said account should not be
allowed. GEO. E. JOHNSON, Judge.
A true copy: Attest:
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At a Probate Court held at Belfast. within and
for the County of Waldo, on the second Tues.
day of july, A ID. 1912.
A certain instrument purporting to be copy
N of the last will and testament and the pro
bate thereof duly authenticated of Hamilton HoI-
ton Wood, late of Brookline, Mass deceased,
having been presented for probate, with petit
ton praying that letters of administration, with
the will annexed, mayabe issued to Orrin G.
Wood, John W. Edmunds and Herbert H. Oar
ling.
ordered, that notice be given to all persons in
terested by causing copy of this order to be
published three weeks successfully in The Re
publican journal, published at Belfast that they
may appear at a Probate Court, to be held at Bel
fast, within and for said County, on the second
Tuesday of August next, at ten of the clock
before noon, and show cause, if any they have
why the same should not be proved, approved
and allowed.
GEO. E. JOHNSON, Judge
A true copy, Attest;
CHAs. 2. HAZELTINE, Register.
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At Probate Court held at Belfast, within and
for the County of Waldo, in vacation on the
18th day of July, A. d. 1912.
A certain instrument. purportng to be the last
n Will and testament OF Anna B. Osgood, late
OF Palermo. in said County of Waldo, de-
ceased, having been presented for probate
Ordered, That notice be given to all persons
interested by causing copy of this order to be
published three weeks successfully in The Re.
publican journal, published at Belfast, that they
may appear at Probate Court to be held at
Belfast. within and for said County. on the
second Tuesday of August next at ten of the
clock before noon, and show cause, if any they
have, why the same should not be proved, APP
proved and allowed.
GEO. E, JOHNSON, Judge.
A true copy. Attest:
CHAs. p. HAZELTINE, Register.
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AT Probate Court held at Belfast, within and
for the County OF Waldo, on the 9th day Or
July, A. d. 1912.
ELIZA A. LORINa Of Stockton Springs, in
" sad County of Waldo, having presented a
petition praying that Arthur Ritchie may be APP
pointed her guardian for reasons stated IN her
petition.
Ordered That the said petitioner give notice to
all persons interested by causing copy OF this
order to be published three weeks SUCCESSFULLY
in The Republican Journal, a newspaper pub
liShed at Belfast, that they may appear at a Pro-
bate Court, to be held at Belfast, within and for
said County, on the 18th day of August A. D..
1872 at ten of the clock before noon, and show
cause, if any they have, why the prayer OF said
petitioner should not be granted.
GEO. L. JOB NSON, Judge.
A true copy. Attest:
CHAs. P. HAzELTINE, Register.
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At a Probate Court held at Belfast, within and
for the County OF Waldo, on the 9th day of
July, A. d. 1912.
CELDEN A. FLANDERS of Belfast, in said
y County of Waldo having presented petition
praying that Ladonna NJ. Jackson. administra-
trix OF the estate OF Lucius IL. Jackson, Jr.,
into effect a certain contract named in said
petition,
Ordered, That the said petitioner give notice to
all persons interested by causing a copy of this
in The Republican Journal, newspaper pub
lished at Belfast, that they may appear at Pro-
bate Court. to be held at Belfast, within and for
1912, at ten of the clock before noon, and show
cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said
petitioner should not be granted
GEO. E. JOHNSON, Judge.
A true copy, Attest:
CHAs. P. HAzELTINE, Register.
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At Probate Court, held at Belfast, within and
for the County of aldo, on the 9Th day OF
July, A. ID. 1912,
NILLIA VI L. CARGILL. guardian of Fannie
w NJ. Gilman of Liberty, in said County OF
Waldo, having presented Il petition praying Tor a
license to sell at public or private sale and ron
vey certain real estate of his said ward, deEcriO
ed in said petition.
Ordered That the said petitioner give notice to
all persons interested by causing copy OF this
order to be published three weeks successfully
in The Republican Journal, newspaper publish
ed at Belfast, that they may appear at a Probate
Court TO be held at Belfast, within and tor said
County, on the 18Th day of August, A. ID. 1912,
at ten Of tile clock before noon, and Show cause,
II any they have, why tae prayer of said petit
TONER should not be granted
GEO. L. JOHNSON, Judge.
A true copy. Attest:
CHAS. p. HAZELTINE, Register.
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WALDO SSH Court of Probate, held at Bel
w fast, on the 9th day of July, 1912. Flora
d Nor on, late of Montville, in said County, de-
ceased having presented her first and final ac-
count of administration of said estate, together
with her private claim, for allowance.
Ordered, that notice thereof be given, three
weeks successfully, in The Republican journal,
newspaper published in Belfast, in said County,
that all persons interested may attend at Pro
bate Court, to be held at Belfast, on the 18th
day of August next and show cause, if any they
have, why the said account and private claim
should not be allowed.
GEO. E. JOHNSON, Judge.
A true copy. Attest:
CHAs. Z. HAzELTINE, Register.
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State of Massachusetts, Bay

Council Chamber April 10, 177s.
Ordered that the Honorable Thomas
Gushing Esq. be & he hereby is directed
to deliver to the Board of War of this
State all such Wampum as he now hath
in his hands belonging to this State, that
they be Enabled to Comply with late
Resolve of the General Court.
Read & Accepted.
1850 Jonathan Avery, by. Sec'y.
To the Honorable Council & House of
Representatives of the State of Massa-
chusetts Bay in General Court Assem-
bled the Petition of Andrew Gilman of
Penobscot Humbly Sheweth.
That Whereas your Petitioner had
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PROBATE NOTICES

at Probate Court held at Belfast, within and
for the County of Waldo, ON the second Tn ,s,'
day Of July, A. d, 1912. "0
A certain instrument, purporting to be the last
late of Monroe, in said County of Waldo de-
ceased. having been presented for probate.
Ordered, That notice be given 10 ali persons in.
terested Dy causing copy of this order to he
publican Journal, published at Belfast, that they
may appear at Probate Court, to be held a,
Belfast, within and FOR said County, on the sec.
ond TUESDAY OF August next, at ten of lie
CLOCK before noon, and show cause, if any they
have, why the same should not be proved. an
proved and allowed. 'p
GEO. E. JOHNSON, Judge
true copy. Attest:
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EXECUTORS NOTICE. The subscriber here.
IL by gives notice that he has been duly APP
pointed executor of the last will and testament
Of
ELLEN F. Low, late of Winterport,
in the County of Waldo, deceased. All persons
having demands against the estate of said de.
ceased are desired to present the same for set
Element, and all indebted thereto are requested
to make payment Immediately to Henry W, Mayo
OF Hampden, Me-, my authorized agent,
GEORGE A. FIFLELD.
Dubuque, Iowa, July 9, 1912.
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AT Probate Court held at Belfast, within ard
for the County of Waldo. on the SECOND Ties,
day OF July, A. D. 1912,
certain instrument, purportng to be che last
a will and testament of Della T. Hill, late of
Frankfort. in said County of Waldo, deceased.
having been presented for probate.
Ordered, That notice be given to all persons In
tereSted by causing copy of tnis order to be
published three weeks successfully in The Re-
publican Journal, published at Belfast that they
may appear at Probate Court to be held at
Belfast, within and for said County on the second
Tuesday of August next. at ten of the clock
before, noon, and show cause, if any they have.
why the same should not be proved, approved
and allowed, ~ f'' y"
GEO. E. JOHNSON, Judge.
A true copy. Attest:
CHAs. p. HAZELTINE, Register
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WALDO SSH Court of Probate held at Rel
w fast, on the 9th day iof July, 1872, Alton
fl. Bradley, late of Belfast In said County, de-
ceased, having presented his first and final ac-
count OF administration of said estate, together
with his private claim. for allowance
Ordered, That notice thereof be given. three
weeks successfully. in The Republican Journal
a newspaper published in Belfast in said Coun-
ty, that all persons interested may attend at a
Probate Court to be held at Belfast, on the 18th
day of August next, and show cause, if any
they have, why the said account and private
claim should not be allowed.
GEO. Z. JOB NSON, Judge.
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WALDO SS.-In Court OF Probate, held at Bel.
w fast, on the 9th day of july 1912. Arvila
ed, on the estate of Jane l.. bryant, late of Bel
mont. in said County, deceased, having present.
ed her first and final account of adm lnistration
OF said estate for allowance.
ordered, That notice thereof be given three
weeks successfully. in The Republican Journal,
newspaper published in Belfast, in said County
that all persons interested may attend at Pro,
day of August next and show cause, if any they
have, why the said account should not be allow
ed.
GEO. E. JOHNSON, Judge
A true copy. Attest
CHAs. P. HAZELTINE, Register.
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At Probate Court, held at Belfast, within and
Tor the County OF Waldo, Oh the second Tues
lay of july A d. 1912

Al IIoDdle court, Helu at Belfast, Within and
Tor the County OF Waldo on the second Tues
day of July, A. d. 1912.
4 certain instrument. purporting to be COPY
"A OF the last will and testament and the pro-
bate thereof, duly authen ic;,ted, of Ann l.. Nc
Gilvery, late of Searsport, in said County of
waldo, deceased, having been presented for
Probate with petition praying that the copy
Of SAID will may be filed and recorded in the
Probate Court for the County of Waldo, and
that letters of administration, with the will an
nexed, be issued to Clara E. M. Griffin of Los
Altos, Cal
Ordered, That notice be given TO all persons
interested by causing copy of this order to be
published three weeks successfully in The Re
publican journal, published at Belfast, that they
may appear at a Probate Court, 20 be held at
Belfast, within and tor said County on the sec
o on lnesdas OF August next at ten of the
Clock before noon and show cause il any they
have, why the same should not be proved, ap-
proved and allowed,
GEO. E. JOHNSON, Judge.
true copy. Attest
CHAs. z, HAZELTINE. Register.
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NJ LIDO ss.-ln Court OF pr0U-

W last, on the 9Th day Of JWIv T---
f, Dunton, Trustee under the la-. ...
A. Weatherbee, late of Belfast. W -..
deceased. having presented his S,U...
account of said trust for aliowaY.,
Ordered. that notice thereof r.. .
weeks successfully in The Repuh ... .
new Spaper published in Belfast, ..
that all persons interested may au -... .
bate Court, to be held at bellas...
day OF August neXt. and shu. ..
they have, why the sand account std.
allowed.
GEO. f JOHN.
A true copy. Attest:
CHAS. p. HAZELT1sI
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WALDO Ssh Court OF Prn4.
" fast, on the 9th day OF July b.
Patch, administrative ON the ,.sI .,
Patch, late of Liberty, in said Cu.-
having presented her first ana ...
administration OF said estate tUl D.
ordered, that notice thereof
weeks SucceSSiyely. IN The Relu..
a newspaper published in Belfast
that all persons Interested NAV aI-p.
bate Court, to be held at trlmr
day of A. gust neNt, and show cans.
have, why theSaid account >hou
ed.
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WALDO SIS In Court oIrrouaIe, held at Bel
w fast on the 9th day OF July, 1912, Sarah
A. Stortr, eXecutrix Of the last Will of SilaS
having presented her first and final account of
administration of said estate for allowance.
Ordered. that notice thereof be given, three
weeks successfully, in The Republican Journal
a newspaper published in Belfast III said County,
that all persons interested may attend at Pro-
bate Court. to be held at Belfast on the 18th
day OF August neXt, and show cause, If any they
have, why the said account should not be al
lowed.
GEO. E. JOHNSON, Judge.
true copy. Attest:
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WALDO SSH Court OF Probate, held at BEL
w fast, on the 9th day OF JAY, 1912, G. II.
Carglll, executor OF the last VIII OF Fred A.
ed, having presented his first aud final account
OF administration OF said estate for allowance.
Ordered, That notice thereof be given, three
weeks successfully, in The Republican journal,
newspaper published in Belfast in said Coun-
", thal all persons interested may attend at a
Probate Court. to be held at Belfast on the 18th
day OF August next, and show cause. If any
tnty nave, why The said account should not be
allowed.
lEn II IagEs0N It,Aua
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For Sale

Situated on Northport avenue, with fine
view OF the Bay; cottage house with L and
STAPLE; one half acre Of land, with nice shade
ana some fruit trees. Inquire on premises or
OF E. L. COLCORD.
oo.. 25 Northport Avenue,
1ou Belfast, Maine.
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WED. 7, JITT v =
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MARY A. HARTMAN.

ENECUTOR'S NOTICE. lie
IL by gives notice that he has
pointed executor of the last vs.. 5000
Af
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ENECUTRIN'S NOTICE. TN
~ by gives notice that Size W
pointed eXecutrlN ut the last $50
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HXECUTOR'S NOTICE. T.
II hereby gives notice that m
appointed executor Of the laNI
ment of
THOMAS A, CUSHMAN, lHlr
in the County of Waldo, deceH
bonds as the law directs. A
demands against the estate Of
are desired to present the same
and all indebted thereto are req
payment Immediately TO A. ID. RI
vile, Me, my authorized agent;
WILLIAM !
Spokane, Washington, June II
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LETTER FROM PENoBsCoI TO THE PRO-
vINCIAL CONGRESS. JUNE 7, ITS.
Penobscot June Z, 1775.

vINCIAL CONGRESS. JUNE 7, ITS.
Penobscot June Z, 1775.
We, the Subscribers, being appointed
a Committee by the Inhabitants settled
on Penobscot River; the Inhabitants of
Belfast; Neutrality-suspicious., Il Benjamins
River, to make a representation to YOU
of the difficulties & distress the said In
habitants are under, in respect to the
scarcity of Corn & Ammunition occa-
stoned by the interruption of vessels,
which they depended upon for their sup
plies & also the impediments in exporta-
ton from the Seaport Towns by ineffi-
cient Committees after the said Articles
have been purchased, We accordingly
herewith send you the votes of said In
habitants pass'd by them at a general
meeting on Tuesday the tn day Of June
instant which we are to pray your con-
sideration of, being encouraged thereto
from the many instances of fav'r & as
sistance which the province have hereto
fore afforded to this infant settlem't and
cause to apprehend that these promising
settlements may be broken up. We are
further to assure you that the said In
AiuOi eesA % al z ACduy Will IAelI lives anu
all vt they have, to support the cause
which this country is engaged in, in de-
fence of their liberties & privileges; and
will hold themselves in readiness for that
purpose. The said Committees are also
to inform you that it was represented at
the said Meeting that the establishment
Of Fort pownall is nearly expired: That
the Commander of the sd Fort in obedi-
ence to the commands of the Gov'r de-
livered to his order the Artillery & some
Arms belonging to the sd Fort: That he
also delivered to our own inhabitants in
the different parts of this vicinity upon
their application some Arms & Ammuni-
ton; reserving only small quantity of
each for the use of the Soldiers belong
ing to said Garrison, which occasions the
said Fort at this time to be very bare in
those respects. We are also to repre-
sent to you that the Town of Belfast is
in want of about dozen stand of Arms
which is not practicable to be got here.
All which we are enjoined to lay before
you, Gentlemen, who represent the
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A DEMONSTRATORS MOTT,
n Scriber hereby gives notice
duly appointed administrator 1t.
the will annexed, OF the estate
FRANK NJ. PATTERSON, U
in the County of Waldo, dee
bonds as the law directs, a
demands against the estate %.
are desired to present the SauD
and all indebted thereto are rtu
payment immediately.
JOIN
Belfas, July ., 1912.
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ROBERT MCCuRDY,
MOSES WENTWORTH,
SAMUEL Low,
GArER GnnHi1,1Ar

N. B. Capt. McCurdy forgets Mr..
Whaelers calling to Col. Lowder & Capt.
Gilman as he was in the House at
that time & in company. Mr.. Samuel
Memorandum, Col Brewer swore me,
viz Caleb Goodwin at the same time in
another case.
Caleb Goodwin the deponent saith,
that he went personally to Colonel Josiah
Brewer, and requested some stores for
Mrs. Blake, who had a family of small
children, living only upon the charity of
the people, and her husband at that time
in the Continental Army: which Colonel
Brewer knew. | requested her part of
the provisions of Colonel Brewer for her
use, informing him of her circumstances
but he utterly refused and did not send
her any relief, though she and her chill
dren was then suffering for the neces-
sites of life.
CALEB GOODWIN.
We the subscribers Certify, and offer
to give oath to the following. That when
Col. Brewer came from the west with
stores, for the use of the Distressed
People of Penobscot, which was sent to
their relief by the Massachusetts Bay
State. He called meeting of the in
habitants of this place, and Informed
them Of the Stores he had brought down
for them: but required Obligations sign
ed jointly & severally, for the Cost, and
pay for them Objections was made
against general Obligations, he was ad-
vised to keep them himself, until he re-
ceived the worth of them of such as took
them; which was voted in the meeting,
because no other method besides General
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Al a Probate Count held At Belfasr Withm and
for the County of waldo on The 9th day Of
July, A. d. 1912.
DORERr F. pUNTON. Trustee under the last
IL viii OF susan A Weatherbee late of Bel
last, III said County of Waldo, deceased having
ton praying that Howard stetson Fletcher of
Brookline. Mass, may be appointed Trustee
" der SAID will TO fill the vacancy thereby Great
cd
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EDWARD O. TuoENDIKf

A DMlNlSTRATRIN'S NOT
n scriber hereby gives a0tn
been duly appointed administer
pf
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GEO. E. JOHNSON, Judge
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