Estate of Eli Cost Including Slave Names 08B Packet 52

382 Cost Estate

To W G Bowden Shelby County Judge &c The undersigned as guardian of Thos. Cost reports that he has recd none of the Effects of his said Ward Either of personal or real property - has recd. no assets or funds of any kind hereby resigns his office of said guardianship prays a discharge from all accruing responsibility as such, and that this Honorable Court make an allowance for responsibility & service to be paid by the succeeding guardian - J M McClanahan

Sworn to &subscribed before me this day as being true & Correct 2 Feby 1847 George Harris J.P.

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M Clanahan's report as guardian of Tom Cost

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Recorded in book E of wills on page 280

to record

Eli Cost Dr To Lewis McLendor for Schooling in1846 Feby 20 School days $1 25 - pr month 50 days due $3 12 1/2 March 22 School days 1 25 pr mo 5 days $28 April 22 School days 1 25 pr mo 9 days $51 May 21 School days 125 pr mo 4 $23 Due the 25th Decr 1846 $414 1/2

The State of Alabama Shelby County This day personally came before me John W Naish an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County Lewis McLendor who sayeth on oath that the above account is Just due and unpaid after all Just credits ar Givin Sworn to and subscribed before me this 19th of April AD 1847 Lewis McLendor John W Naish Justice of peace

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Eli Cost To act $4.14 1/2

presented this 22end May 1847 Z Cross [illegible strikethrough] A.d.m