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Thomas Hunt of Bedford County, Virginia,

Died before 28 December, 1801;

see original Court Order Exhibit II

Exhibit I:

1802 23 Jan, Inventory & Appraisement of Thomas Hunt, decd.

by Administrator, Stephen Hunt. 1 Bay horse, 1 saddle and

surcingle, 1 bridle, 1 pare saddle bags, 1 trunk & looking glass, 120 lb bar iron, cash on hand 21 pounds, 2 Bonds - 202 pds [or 102?], 1 Bond - 2 pds 8 sh _1 note - 2 pds 9 sh. By ....a.. ca[..?..] - 11 pds 18 sh 6 p.

Given under our hands this 23 Day of January 1802.

Julas Sanders, Stephen Hale, Lewis Arthur. Returned 25 Jan 1802.

[Transcribed by William M. Hunt, Fairport, NY, from microfilm print of p. 335, Will Book 2, from Bedford Circuit Court. Note: Writing is partly illegible on Court copy. No personal names are stated for bonds or notes]

 

Exhibit II - the Court Order that caused the Inventory & appraisement to be produced:

Bedford County Court

28th day of Dec 1801

On the Mo of Stephen Hunt Adm is granted him on the Estate of Thos Hunt Decd who made Oath & gave bond with Secy accord to law & Fairley Hatcher Julius Saunders Stephen Hale & Lewis Arthur to Appraise Sd Estate & make rept.

Note: The Clerk who recorded the court's decision & order invented abbreviations for commonly used words, i. e. Mo was Motion; Adm was Administration; Secy was Security; accord was according; Sd was Said; rept. was report.

[Transcribed by William M. Hunt, Fairport, NY, from microfilm print of page 31, Court Order Book 12, supplied by Bedford Circuit Court of Bedford County, Bedford, VA. 1989]