Knott Guardian bonds, 1891-1923, Vol. 1 Page 4  
 
GUARDIAN'S BOND
The Commonwealth of Kentucky
    Whereas, Mary Jane Baldridge has been appointed by the County Court of Knott county, and qualified as Guardian to Eva Baldridge & Adam Baldridge Bidy Baldridge & Robert Bal(illegible), the Minor: Robert Baldridge deceased
    NOW WE, Mary Jane Baldridge, as principal, and A.H. Howard John Conly & M. Staley & Joseph Coburn her sureties, do hereby covenant to and with the Commonwealth of Kentucky, that the said Mary Jane Baldridge will faithfully discharge the trust of Guardian to said Minor, in all respects as required by law.
    Signed this 27th day of September, 1892
Mary Jane his X mark Baldridge
A. H. Howard
John his X mark Conly
M. Staley
Joseph Coburn
L. C. Hagins
 
Attest:  (blank)
 
Clerk  (blank) County Court.
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Transcribed by Debbie Tamborski, 28 August 2011