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Spalding
County, Georgia
Wills & Probate
SPALDING SUPERIOR COURT
Georgia
Spalding County
To Hon. J. J. Floyd, Judge of the Superior
Court of the Flint Circuit
The application of Jas. T. Ellis of said
county, showeth that heretofore he was by the Court of Ordinary of
Spalding County appointed Administrator of the estate of Thomas
Ellis Deceased.
He showeth that as such Adm. he now has on hand
the sum of Thirty three hundred ($3300.00) belonging to said
estate. He further showeth that three of the distributes to said
Estate to with, John, Peter & William Ellis live beyond the
Mississippi and therefore applicant finds it impossible to have
communication with them. Therefore applicant prays Your Honr to
pass an order to fund said money in bonds of the Confederate States
bearing four percent interest in conformity with an act recently
passed by the Confederate Congress. Jas. T. Ellis, Petitioner
Georgia
Spalding County
Personally came before me J. T. Ellis who
being sworn says the facts stated in the foregoing petition are
true.
Jas. T. Ellis
Sworn to and subscribed
Before me March 19th 1864.
John D. Stewart, Ordinary
Chambers – March 26th
1864
Upon hearing the within petition it is ordered
by the court that Jas. T. Ellis as Admr. of the estate of the estate
of Thos. Ellis deceased be and he is hereby authorized to invest the
funds of said estate as mentioned in the petition in four percent
bonds of the Confederate States and that he make return thereof as
required by the State in such case made and provided. And that this
proceeding be entered in the Minutes of the Court.
John D. Floyd
Judge SCFDC
GA Archives Dr. 163, Box 62
P. 579 Superior Ct Minutes, Book C (1858-1866)
Transcribed by Bob & Linda Ellis, Duluth, GA
Spalding Superior Court
Georgia
Spalding County
To J. J. Floyd Judge of the Superior Court of
the Flint Circuit
Application of Jas. T. Ellis of said County
showeth that he is the Trustee of Mrs. Lucy A. Wilkins and that as
such Trustee he has the sum of nine hundred dollars in Confederate
Treasury Notes (non interest) and that he cannot loan said money to
any one wherefore he makes application to Your Honor to pass an
order allowing him as such Trustee to fund said money in bonds of
the Confederate States bearing four percent interest in conformity
with an act of the Congress of the Confederate States.
J. T. Ellis
Petitioner
Georgia
Spalding County
Personally came before me J. T. Ellis who
being sworn says that the facts in his petition set forth are true.
Sworn to and subscribed before me March 19th,
1864
John D. Stewart, Ordinary
James T. Ellis
Chambers – March 26th
1864
Upon hearing the within petition it is ordered
by the court that Jas. T. Ellis as Trustee of Mrs. Wilkins be and he
is hereby authorized to invest the funds now in his hands as said
Trustee in Confederate bonds of four percent interest and that he
make return thereof according to the State in such case made and
provided and that these proceedings be entered on the Minutes of the
Court.
John J. Floyd, Judge SCFDC
GA Archives Dr. 163, Box 62
P. 577 Superior Ct Minutes, Book C (1858-1866)
Transcribed by Bob & Linda Ellis, Duluth, GA
Spalding Superior Court
Georgia
Spalding County
To His Honor J. J. Floyd Judge of the Superior
Court of the Flint Circuit
The petition of James T. Ellis of said County
showeth that he is the Guardian of Adeline Phonicia, Sarah P, and
Louisa Bishop, Minors and Orphans of P. J. Bishop, Dec’d.
Applicant showeth as such Guardian he has on
hand about fifty two hundred dollars in Confederate money.
Wherefore applicant prays Your Honor to pass
an order allowing him to invest said money in four percent bonds in
conformity with the provisions of a recent act of the Congress of
the Confederate States.
Griffin March 22nd /64
J. T. Ellis
Petitioner
Chambers - March 26th
1864
Upon hearing the within Petition it is ordered
by the Court that Jas. T. Ellis be and he is hereby authorized to
invest the funds in his hands as Guardian as set forth in the
petition in four percent bonds of the Confederate States and that he
make returns thereof as required by the State in such cases made and
furnished and that the proceedings be entered in the minutes of the
Superior Court.
John J. Floyd, Judge SCFDC
GA Archives Dr. 163, Box 62
P. 578 Superior Ct Minutes, Book C (1858-1866)
Transcribed by Bob & Linda Ellis, Duluth, GA
Spalding Superior Court
Georgia
Spalding County
To the Hon. J. J. Floyd Judge of the Superior
Court of the Flint Circuit
Application of Jas. T. Ellis of said County
showeth that heretofore he was appointed Administrator de bonies non
with the will annexed of Phillip J. Bishop, dec’d by the Ordinary of
Spalding County.
Applicant further showeth that he has on hand
in money belonging to said estate the sum of eleven hundred dollars.
He further showeth that he finds it impossible to pay out said
money owing to the fact that said distributees are not ready to
receive said money and also the debts of said estate are not all
paid off.
The estate being in this __________ Condition
applicant makes application to Your Honor to pass an order
authorizing applicant to fund said money in bonds of the Confederate
States in pursuance of an act recently passed by the Congress of the
Confederate States.
J. T. Ellis
Petitioner
Georgia
Spalding County
Personally came before me J. T. Ellis who being
sworn says that the statements in the foregoing petition are true.
Sworn to & subscribed me March 19th
1864
J. D. Stewart, Ordinary
James T. Ellis
Chambers – March 26th
1864
Upon hearing the within Petition, it is ordered
by the Court that Jas. T. Ellis, Administrator de bonies non, with
the will annexed on the estate of P. J. Bishop be and he is hereby
authorized to invest the funds in his hands belonging to said estate
in four percent bonds on the Confederate States and that he make
returns of actings and doings in the terms of the law in such cases
(made) and that these proceedings be entered into the minutes of the
Court.
James J. Floyd, Judge SCFDC
GA Archives Dr. 163, Box 62
P. 576 Superior Ct Minutes, Book C (1858-1866)
Transcribed by Bob & Linda Ellis, Duluth, GA
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