Knott Guardian bonds, 1891-1923, Vol. 1 Page 77  
 
GUARDIAN'S BOND
The Commonwealth of Kentucky
    Whereas, Elias Shepherd has been appointed by the County Court of Knott county, and qualified as Guardian to Adam Shepherd, a Minor: (blank)
    NOW WE, Elias Shepherd, as principal, and J. W. Duke his sureties, do hereby covenant to and with the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Two hundred Dollars that the said Elias Shepherd will faithfully discharge the trust of Guardian to said Minor, in all respects as required by law.
    Signed this 17th day of June, 1912
Elias X Shepherd
J. W. Duke
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Attest: R. H. Amburgey
Clerk  Knott County Court.
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Transcribed by Debbie Tamborski, 06 September 2011