Knott Guardian bonds, 1891-1923, Vol. 1 Page 87  
 
GUARDIAN'S BOND
The Commonwealth of Kentucky
    Whereas, Jennie Patton has been appointed by the County Court of Knott county, and qualified as Guardian to Jacob Patton, a Minor: heir of Robert Lee Patton Decd
    NOW WE, Jennie Patton, as principal, and G. W. Messer his sureties, do hereby covenant to and with the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Five Hundred Dollars that the said Jennie Patton will faithfully discharge the trust of Guardian to said Minor, in all respects as required by law.
    Signed this 28 day of August, 1913

Jennie her X mark Patton
G. W. his X mark Messer
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Attest: R. H. Amburgey

Clerk  Knott County Court.
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Transcribed by Debbie Tamborski, 06 September 2011