Be it remembered that on the 26th day of July A.D. 1841 The Honorable Probate Court for Refugio County was opened according to law.  Present.  Benj. F. Neal, Chief Justice, Henry Ryals & Peter Leal [This was almost certainly a typographical error in the original typed transcript and should read "Teal".] Associated Justices) Jno. W.B. McFarlane Clk. by Williard Richardson.

Legal Notice have been given of the application of Israel Canfield, praying the appointment of Admr. upon the estate of Victor Loupey decd.  Whereupon it is ordered by the Court that the sd. petitioner be appointed adm. of sd. Estate and that the Clerk of the Probate Court issue letters of admr. thereon., the petitioner giving bond in the sum of 500$

It is further ordered by the court that Edwd. Fitzgerald, John McDaniel and Alvin E. White be appointed appraisers upon the above estate.

It is further ordered by the Court that Edward Fitzgerald, Alvin E. White, John McDaniel be appointed appraisers of said estate.

In this case the petitioner coming in to court by her attorney, prays the court to grant further time to make settlement of the estate of John Baker deacd. whereupon good cause being show - It is ordered by the court that the time be extended to six months from the 27th July 1841.

Petition.

In this cause the Petitioner comes in to Court by his Attorney and prays the Court to constitute him Guardian of Rosana Perry infant child of said Edward Perry and Evelina Perry late Evelina Sidick, also prays the court to order  summons directed to all persons interested in the estate of Peter Sidick dec. late of said county to come forward at the next term of said court and show cause why a write of partition shall not be granted awarding to Rosana Perry the heirs and legal representatives of Peter Sidick her portion of the estate of Peter Sidick to which she is legally entitled as being the lawful heir of Evenlina Sidick late Evelina Perry daughter  and legal representative of Peter Sidick deceased.

It is therefore ordered by the Court that Edward Perry be constituted and appointd the Guardian of Rosanna Perry & that the Clerk of the Probate Court be ordered to issue a summons to Anthony Sidick & all other persons interested to appear at the next term of said court to show cause if any why a writ of partition shall not issue.

And on this day came James Power admr. of the estate of Dan'l Kean, decd, and presented to the Probate Court his account current with said...as per account rendered leaves a balance of $951.59 cts. & $620.56 cents in outstanding debts against various individuals, some who have left the county, and others who are unable to pay, the greater portion of the latter amount if ever collected, will require some time before it can be made available.

The sum total of claims in favor of creditors presented to the court which have come into the hands of the administrator amounts to $2644.73 cents which evidently shows the estate to be unable to pay the several demands against it.  Therefore it is considered by the court that the said estate is insolvent, and the debts being of an equal degree shall be paid pro rata - There yet remains from evidence shown to the court claims against the estate, which would prevent a final decree of said court until they are adjudicated, which would give the administrator ample time to collect those claims due said estate.

It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed by the court that the account of James Power administrator be received and allowed and that the said administrator do pay or cause to be paid to the several creditors the amount due as follows, viz:

To James Power 33-1/3 pr ct on his account                                               
"    Amounting to $2232.09 cts. -                                                 $  744.03
"    John H. Tally 33-1/3 pr ct on $15                                                      5.00
"    John Armstrong 33-1/3 on $31.12                                                10.37
"    Patrick McLovoy 33-1/3 on 31.00                                                            10.33
"    Doyle & May 33-1/3 on 73.97                                                                                         24.65
      Jeremiah Findley 33-1/3 pr. ct on $37,                                                  
       $3.82 costs on judgment                                                                       obtained before a justice of the peace                                                                      16.15
"    Wm. P. Aubrey act. $3.50 - 33-1/3                                                                                 1.30
"    Michael Cahill 33-1/3 on 25.19                                                       8.36
"    Martin Devereaux 33-1/3 $146.64                                                 48.88
"    John W. Bower accts 33-1/3  45.00                                                                            15.00
                                                                                                                            $  884.07

Deduct the above amount from the funds in the hands of the administrator being $951.59 cts. and it will leave a balance yet due the estate in his hands accounting to 67.52 cts which will be retained until all claims against the estate are sustained or defeated - this judgment and decree shall stand valid until the administrator shall be able to make a final settlement of said estate -

It is ordered that the court adjourn sine die.

Benj. F. Neal
Judge of Probate Refugio County
Henry Ryals and Peter Teal } Associates