I shall apply to the said Surrogate, to invest one third of said sum of

dollars, for your use for life.

Signed by Executor,

(or person authorized to sell.)

dollars,

The monies arising from the sale of the real estate of A. B., deceased, amounting to the sum of having been paid into this court by C. D., executor of the estate of said deceased, and on reading and filing affidavit of the due publication of notice of distribution, it is ordered, that the sum of dollars, be paid out of the same, to M. B., widow of said deceased, in lieu of her dower in the estate of said deceased, sold by order of this court, she having consented to accept a sum in gross, according to law, [or that the sum of dollars, having been heretofore invested for said widow, according to law, it is ordered], that the residue of said monies, amounting to the sum of dollars, be paid out and distributed, as follows, to wit: to C. D., executor aforesaid, the sum of dollars, for

his expenses, duly proved, on said sale; to the Surrogate aforesaid, for his charges, the sum of dollars.

And it appearing, that after the deductions heretofore made, that there remains in court, to be distributed, the sum of dollars and it further appearing, that the debts of the said A. B., deceased, amount to the sum of dollars, dollars is sufficient

and that the said balance of

to pay the same, (or that the said balance is insufficient to pay the said debts): and it further appearing, that G. F., L. T. and J. H., are creditors of said deceased-the said G. F. to the amount of dollars the said L. T. to the

G

:

amount of

dollars; the said J. H. to the amount of

dollars, it is therefore further ordered, that they, the said creditors, be paid the amounts respectively aforesaid, (or a rateable proportion, and if debts not due, order for payment, with rebate of interest).

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Petition by a Creditor for sale of Real Estate.

That C. D., executor of said estate, did, on the

day of

render his account to the said Surrogate, by which it appears there were not sufficient assets to pay the debts of said deceased; that since that time, he, the said C. D., has taken no proceedings to raise sufficient funds out of the real estate of said deceased, as your petitioner is informed and verily believes.

Your petitioner therefore prays, that he, the said C. D., executor aforesaid, may be compelled to proceed to sell said real estate, according to law.

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Order to show cause, founded on the preceding Petition.

In the matter of the real es

estate of A. B., deceased.

On reading and filing the petition of L. M., a creditor

of said deceased, and on motion of Mr. in behalf of said L. M., it is ordered, that C. D., executor of the estate of said A. B., show cause before the said Surrogate, at his office, in the

day of

of

, on Monday, the

next, why he should not be required to proceed

and sell, or otherwise dispose of the real estate of the said deceased, for the payment of his debts.

In testimony, &c.

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Petition by Minor for Guardian.

To the Surrogate of the county of

The petition of A. B.,

Respectfully sheweth:

That your petitioner is of the age of sixteen years;

that he is a son (or daughter) of C. B., late of the

, in the county of

of

; that your petitioner has been informed, and therefore, so states the fact to be, that he is entitled to a considerable real and personal estate, as follows, to wit: (state the nature and value of the property, as nearly as can be ascertained)—that your petitioner is now a resident of the in the county of , (the county of the Surrogate to whom petition is presented), and is desirous to have a guardian appointed, to take charge of the person and estate of your petitioner, during his minority. Your petitioner therefore prays, that L. M., of the

of

of

be appointed such guardian, according to law.

, may

Dated.

000

(Signed.)

Petition in behalf of a Minor under 14 years of age, for Guardian.

To the Surrogate of the county of

The petition of A. B., mother of M. B., a minor,

Respectfully sheweth:

That the said M. B. is a minor child of your petition

er, and her late husband C. B., deceased; that the said M.

B. is now of the age of four years, three months and six days, and is seized and possessed of, or entitled to the following real or personal estate: (describe the estate particularly)—that the said M. B. is now a resident of the county of (the county of the Surrogate). And your petitioner further sheweth, that on account of the tender age of the said minor, and his inability to protect his own rights, it is necessary and proper that some person be appointed guardian of said minor. Your petitioner therefore prays, that she, your petitioner, or some discreet and proper person may be appointed guardian of said minor, and she will ever pray, &c.

On reading and filing the petition in this matter, it is ordered, that Monday, the

day of

next, (or instant), be assigned for the hearing of the application. And

it is further ordered, that within

days, a copy of this

order be served on the relatives of said minor, residing in said county of

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Bond to Minor.

Know all men by these presents, that we,

are held and firmly bound unto

dollars, money of account of the United States: to be paid to the said

, or to

certain attorney,

heirs, executors, administrators or assigns: to the which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, and each and every of them jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals.-Dated the in the year

day of

of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and

The condition of this obligation is such, that if the above bounden who is this day appointed

guardian of the above named do and shall, well and faithfully, in all things, discharge the duty of guardian to the said according to the laws of this state, and render a just and true account of all monies and property received by him, and of the application thereof, and of such guardianship in all respects, before any court having cognizance thereof, when thereunto required, then this obligation shall be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.

Sealed and delivered in presence of

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(Seals.)

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Order to show cause why Bond should not be prosecuted.

(Caption.)

In the matter of

A. B., a minor.

On reading and filing the petition and complaint in relation to the acts of the guardian of said minor, it is ordered, that G. H., the guardian aforesaid, be and he is hereby required, personally to be and appear in this court, wherever the same may then be held, on Monday, the

day of

next, at the opening of the court on that day, to show cause why the bond given by the said G. H., to the said minor, should not be prosecuted. And further, that a copy of