Knott Guardian bonds, 1891-1923, Vol. 1 Page 177
 
GUARDIAN'S BOND
The Commonwealth of Kentucky
    Whereas, Pleas Jacobs has been appointed by the County Court of Knott county, and qualified as Guardian to Elizabeth age 13, Henry C. age 11, Morell age 6, Virgel age 5, Mazie 2, a Minor: of Alx Jacobs & Rachel Dec
    NOW WE, Pleas Jacobs, as principal, and H. H. Smith & Peyton Richie his sureties, do hereby covenant to and with the Commonwealth of Kentucky, that the said Pleas Jacobs will faithfully discharge the trust of Guardian to said Minor, in all respects as required by law.
    Signed this 20 day of March, 1922

Pleas Jacobs
Peyton Richie
H. H. Smith
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Attest: John Sturgill

Clerk  Knott County Court.
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Transcribed by Debbie Tamborski, 11 September 2011