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Petition, 14 September 1844 [Moffet Administrator of the Estate of JS]
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, Petition, to Des Moines Co. Probate Court, [], Des Moines Co., Iowa Territory,14 Sept. 1844, Moffet Administrator of the Estate of JS (Des Moines Co., Iowa Territory, Probate Court 1844–ca. 1846); unidentified handwriting; signature of ; certified by John W. Webber, 14 Sept. 1844; docket and notation by unidentified scribe, [, Des Moines Co., Iowa Territory], 14 Sept. 1844; two pages; microfilm 1,643,279 at FHL.
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Historical Introduction
To the Hon. Probate Court for the County of Des Moines in —
Your petitioner shows, that he is a creditor to a large amount of Joseph Smith, late of in the State of , but now deceased— That there is property of decedent in this county as petitioner is informed and believes— and that petitioner prays for letters of administration to be granted to him on said estate <the estate> of said decedent— & will ever pray
Sept 14— 1844
by his atty, R◊◊◊◊ [David] Rorer & [Frederick D.] Mills
Des Moines County SS [scilicet]
, being sworn in Probate Court of said County, in open court, on his oath says the facts in the foregoing petition stated are truest to the best of his knowledge & belief.
Sept 14. 1844—
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 14th day of Sept 1844
John W Webber Judge of Probate [p. [1]]
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Signature of Levi Moffet.
Certification in handwriting of John W. Webber.