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Home My WebLink AboutEstate Records 1790-1970, Cowan, Octa-William21 9 0 ‘u R e M O D 8t 6 l t ef ite, N. ©. ION FOR LETTERS OF ADM NISTRATION Application for Letters of Administration.—Pri ted and for Sale by Brady Printing Co., Stat Lede. iene Uamrsboaadinca se less hh COUNTY.—In the Superior Court. n of the Estate of Before.nGuy , being sworn, doth say: OO poiceiien. Ma acca dees ilasscsacs ascot inside hdakdodaedicagccanbed late of said County, is dead, without having a last Will and and that snc T DE IB ccciccatesoacctae eiotbebe wDacccrcettrocsie J Madeecee debe dbecviecsisvvbeceessdite! drdretCbcoccenere } Nareebecee chosen Poneeseensssesseneneeererenersesnsenesesesesceeees: are entitled as heirs and distributees thereof. Sworn to and subsepibed before Me thisernncluadloeennnn lay : 3 IE 7 ; Vbanr of abhi 6d. haa Cevenee 7 MA. OATH OF ADMINISTRATOR STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, SS.—In the Superior Court. pedals hicktlihabisslensomecinsiiacnmens OUMEE. i inant rcinnidiadchdyatcaks ice a hoccssoss atc carempeiet sciessasselageiscacedibeoeatteehoroevissicsigbatanobendocssie , do solemnly swear (or affirm) That I Delieve that neces ODT Bet Aidit pt ihablinsernsovsspiniticannselsnsscsiiasosseeuern silted thyonineincieceniehioenesinsesibee’ died without leaving any last Will and Testament ; and that I will well and truly administer all and singular the Goods and Chattels, Rights and Credits of the said smnmemnnnnmenannnmnnnnnnnnny and a true and perfect inventory thereof arge reposed in me, I will faithfully and honestly , ' Sgipeecachcessrese ceo I i ON return as provided by law, and that all other duties appertaining to the ch perform with the best of my skill and ability ; So help me God. Subscribed and sworn to before me this .......... 0. ay he ff Ite Lan, aia Ofna la orf gern AB seatien ais... 0.8.0. , ~~ cenacevcececechgopeatoce Newel Conagsinensesctecseees: eee 21 9 0 ‘u B M O D 8t 6 l Final Report Form For Executors And Administrators IN THE SUPERIOR COURT NORTH CAROLINA BEFORE THE CLERK IREDELL COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF Le ee ee Name of representative Official capacity _Octe Cowen Name of deceased To C. G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court, Iredell County: WB Mclelland, Admr, ot tk etn a Octa Cowan respectfully returns ‘and shows, upon oath, the following as a full, just, true and perfect (annual) @M%) account for settlement of his transactions as such representative. Since entering in as Administrator of this estate no money br property has come into my hands as such administrator and I have not disbursed anything. AYE . mit aun, on BAekin gf Ort; 7 0 ae ™ 21 9 0 ‘u e m o y 8£ 6 l STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTy To. Ze. £5 LAL xe A “ fee ¢ WHeEREas, Tt is €nacted that every Shall file Sgr a a Accounting in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court: THE 21 9 0 ‘u B M O D 8f 6 l After 5 days return to CLERK SUPERIOR COURT ee NIL Statesville, N. C. d RETURN POSTAGE. GUARANTEES o a ee 5 *.. 21 9 0 ‘u e m o a 8f 6 l Final Report Form For Executors And Administrators NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK ANNUAL FINAL REPORT To C. G. Smith, Ar Superior Court, Iredell County: MOM A: VLETIOA oT Ubi. CZ sn dhtniisinniiacapa te nn respectfully returns and shows, upon oath, the following as a full, just, true and perfect (annual) (isral) account for settlement of his transactions as such representative. S fave Bedewved Fi Berm Pty pn ‘ 2. MMA 2 . - wae 4 Gt ah. Coa "7K. Ahan re / Lhne /W0ek Ita» N ” / ae eo | (atk, mM / Ma Iag7-htri P 279 kito | : ro DhiRean : | Ki Pap Boa te 4 (cud Weld on oe JBL Au ftrg oO . 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AD AE way Wh An 2 Ca Af (C f BALA J Lrg Ji UND Ca kixrs Vino a debs Wo } a PAC LN 2) ae SA (Aol / sae hits Jairnn ORs y aan Asn. | Mba A&x Ko A Ben f Caton Bye NY, lbh Le the / A] Len Oe te ae fay f Dw WW Yfechy / hotte EAM Gturcet Lo 9 toe. 0 fea & P-Giveu / Iau | / ¥ ea Oh eit OW fe Yad AOS ee / ea ge Choe Mier | fetoex Lhirw aay Key BI Moe $22 : bt OE idea | ees et A) WILY ) Lt Popa par La) @/YS 2qV3— / Jicermee/ Fines oo Leek Arhkea@ to &. 36 fef- ce — OG breeds Clty Vila ae “Z00-28 Aan Sed) 6 Ge’ Garth rat AWK a tevdec / of Tein, [ Ade Bs ! Mad-dhsln Hintes ‘forms iM Guin, ) | Le 77 Clas < hia) @/¥S- fe ( 273 @ce O° HARRY P. GRIER ATTORNEY AT Law STATESVILLE Nc To James A.Hartness C.S.¢C, Statesville N.c, We,the undersigned children of R.T.Cowan deceased »living in the State or North Carolina »do hereby request that you appoint our brother B.A.Cowan Administrator C.T.A. of our deceased father R.T.Cowan. This request is made under Item No 3. of the last will and testament of said R.T.Cowan,and we do each of us now designate the saia B.A.Cowan as Administrator under said will and testament . Witness our hands and seals this the 2lst day of October 1910, _SFAL __SRAL PLO TT th ce Application for Letters of Administration.— Printed and for Sale by owson Bros., Statesville, N. C. APPLICATION ames OF ADMINISTRATION. > w Roca ; e) be othe. AL we COU ee” “In o" Superior Court. In Me 6d fag DA dmii nistration of the Estate of | . Ss, C. a Davey ° 4 5 iia , being sworn, doth say: f “ That iia Cet 1 et. _... late of said County, is dead, rerbtdamecd leaving ale Will and Testament, ajid that s Ted, : CL oe Orr is the proper person entitled to Letters of demmodesec the estate oj ‘Lhe said , CH Further, That the value of said ‘estate, so far as can be ascertained at the date of this application, is about OOo : os s & CC d=. p eee and that a. ae "het hapa < , LPIA. G Hic in > crak ee et P/U? ae. 5 ae Psy Pl /uar. dE Dotvtir, Fae } 4 LAA . ° ° s . : @ ee ee eee eee are entitled a ee d ctypihecs thereof. a FEA Zee i mee cia vo ee Uw otuU oe TO ‘ ; ; 3 Sworn to and subscribed before me this... day } 2 av’ O12 A Merk Superior Court. OATH OF ADMINISTRATOR. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, COUNTY. ) ee , CL BA We 2 UY CU SS.--In the Superior Court: , do solemnly swear (or affirm) That I believe that....\ es Wu oer dicd Mitblwadd leaving pl last Will and Testament; and that Aw ill well and truly administer all and singular the Goods and Chattels, Rights and Credits of the said ( A. a eds t LW ate , and a true and perfect inventory thereof return as provided by law; and that all other duties appertaining to the 2 e repose vr) Twill faithfully and honestly perform with the best of my skill and ability: So help me G ~ Ey ih : Subscribed and sworn to before me this = “7 , se caihd Aa y conti , li Mitlhea (tants we Administrator. Application and Letters of Guardianship.—Printed and for sale by Brady, The Printer, Statesville, N. C. —_—_—_—_—_—_—_—— em. * rinted and for sale by APPLICATION FOR GUARDIANSHIP. —= =— lle \ Superior Court .s..600.... .County. Disa par a al 1 In the matter of - \ APPLICATION FOR GUARDIANSHIP. kilac Oe CB pees. Minor Orphans. To The Clerk of Superior Court of Satd Cou ty, The Application eet : ALK GC ha ---~-----~-~---respectfully en that mn LO Ltcek p (Y ‘_<are minor children ws 4 LA tth B24 / deceased a senipe ; that the said nee le dollars, according to the best information and belief of your applicant. letters of Guardianshi TO THE END eee: that the estate of said midior orphans may be preserved, and managed according to law, your applicant prays, that 4 go ) ? - 4 , issued to him or such other person as the Court may think best, for the eq ofthe said minor orphans. (, being-duly sworn, says that he is acquainted with the real and personal estate KOA et deceased; that tg the best of his knowledge, information and belief, the value of said estate is shout Sea 4 Y z CA CLL ae dollars ; and the value of the rents and profits of the real estate is about aunecls dollars. 1 ; UTA Sty dy of sty, Sh A othke Midd dtd OATH OF GUAR ZA / ( ———————_—_—_—_ oOo NORTH CAROLINA Ck lL Lg CE tA minor heir__solemnly swear that I will well and truly take charge of, and preserve, all the estate of my said ward__; and that I will make true returns and ANNUAL SETTLEMENTS as long as any of the estate remains in my hands; and that I will RENEW MY BOND EVERY THREE YEARS in the Superior Court, as the law requires, and all other duties of my said Guardianship, I will faithfully and honestly perform with the best of my skill and ability. Pah, i“ Subscribed wa t0/b@fore me phis C2_day ot. LLY. 19/0) / Mn. via. / L- CL} (MMEALAL gp e. es ae Guardian. ee Co w a n , R it e m +e hy rn / Annual settlement of R.A.Cowan GhnbaWoe R.T.Cowan @ered this the 2lst day of November 1911. ~Charzes— received from Insuarnce COs, of personal property of one share of N.C.Midland R.R. Stock Rents received from J.L.Cowan farm for which my testator was suardian Note of R.L.Cowan guardian funds Note of R.?.Brawley guardian Funds ale of Hay Total charges. voucners. » Expense Polk Gray Landamrk J «A.Brady Bes Mdse acecunt Advertising Stamps and postage ood Church note note and interest J.D.Atwell Mdse account Lylerly Bros note Ge ?.Shepherd taking affidavit 7 A TJ » ~ eAesiartnes:s J.W.Thompson E.Smnith whack H.P.Grier Atty Dr HeF.Long note Taxes P.R.Patterson digging Moore & Moore Conveyance funeral R.P.Craven . J.L.Cowan heirs Cy; ubbins C.S.C.Rowan county due Ada & Alda Cowan ~ J.®.McCubdbins C.S.C.Rowan County balances due Ola Cowan 508.8 9 J.F.McCubbins C.S.C. Rowan County balances due F.G.Cowan 183.91 M.eDeaton Auctioneer sale 5.00 Hack for sale 35-00 Farmers Bank Interest 1.00 “eirs . Fertilizer 6 etd JeL.Cowan Heir Taxes -L.Cowan Heirs Clover seed TH Bie Meat : as au J. .MeCubi 2ns tlement of Cowan Heirs ate @8 suardis 5.7 Se iiePeGrier Atty 10.00 F.iisAtwoll Money loaned te Stator 50.00 egity & Investment Co., ncte mule 3 days Carlton J eAsHartness C.S.C Fees 42. J.A.Hartness Cees Certificate OO ee tt mn Total general vouchers 1.759. Special vouchers. 1. Mrs E.M.Atwell Legacy 200.00 v Mary Cowan Legacy 200.00 Miss Maud Cowan 200.00 " " J °F D> ak fn . 4. Miss ~anch Cowan i Total general and Special vouchers Balance on hands due estate $3.04 It will be seen from this settlement that I have not charsed comnissions ,the same will be charced i my final settle- Me ae BAitc tore. “7 Z B.A.Cowan after being duly sworn s@ays;That the above fs and correct account and settlement of the estate of showing all sums received Dy him and how disbursed,to the BU s Sev F= 1911. ¢ Sworn to an@-subscribed Before me A Opi this tne 4) day of Nov 1911. eo ‘ies YA lharleter 0.5.0. shined. euaisod and approved ,This Nov 3 191 — his Knowledge , information and belie NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. IREDELL COUNTY, KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That we, JAMES K. COWAN, of Old Fort, North Carolina, and NATIONAL SURETY COMPANY, a New York Corporation, authorized to transact business in the State of North Carolina, are held and firmly bound unto the State of North Carolina, in the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.) to be paid to the State of North Carolina, in trust for the benefit of Willie B,. Cowan, to which payment, well and truly to be made, we bind Ourselves, jointly and severally, our executors and administrators, firmly by these presents. Sealed this 3rd day of June, A. D. 1912. THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH, That whereas, the above bounden JAMES K. COWAN, is appointed Guardian of Willie B. Cowan, minor: Now, if the said Guardian shall well and faithfully execute the trust reposed in him, and shall secure and improve all the estate of said minor until he shall arrive at full age, or be soonér thereto required, and render a plain and true account of his said guardianship, on oath, before the Clerk of the Superior Court of said County, in all cases as required by law, and deliver Up, pay or possess said minor of all such estate as he is entitled to, when lawfully required, and obey all lawful orders of the Clerk or Judge, touching the guardianship of the estate committed to him, then this obli« gation is to be null and void: otherwise to, remain in full force and effect. Pes f / Moe ses ‘ aie EF ff N £m, brocgued A “tii sa hartouas SURETY COMPANY, lp 40 as F. 109 10M-S 1912 ee STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF NEW YORK On ‘this. Third... day of............0 Ses ar , 1918, before me personally appeared 0... U.e.. , Vice-President of the NATIONAL SURETY COMPANY, with whom I am personally acquainted, who, being by me duly sworn, said that he resides in the County of...Ne@ew..York...; that he is the Vice-President of the NATIONAL SURETY COMPANY, the corporation described in and which executed the within instrument; that he knows the corporate seal of said Company; that the seal affixed to the within instrument is such corporate seal; that it was affixed by order of the Board of Directors of said Company, and that he signed said instrument as Vice-President of said Company by like authority, and that the liabilities of said Company do not exceed its assets, as ascertained in the manner provided in Section 183 of Chapter 33 of the Laws of New York for the year 1909, constituting Chapter 28 of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York. And the said...Ws..Co..Armitage.. further said that he is acquainted with........... Je..Re..Wells and knows him to be the..o..cscccnonnsnnnunnnn ASsistant Secretary of said Company ; that the signature of the said...........J.«.. Re. Wells... ..subscribed to the said instrument is in the genuine handwriting of the said............0.2.Re Wells. and was thereto subscribed by the like order of the said Board of Directors and in the presence of hima the said. ccnmmenn..Vice- President. “ats : ; COPY OF BY-LAW. BE IT REMEMBERED: That at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the NATIONAL SURETY COMPANY, duly called and held on the sixth day of February, 1912, a quorum being present, the following By-Law was adopted: ARTICLE XIII. SECTION 1. Signatures required—All bonds, recognizances, or contracts of indemnity, policies of in- surance, and all other writings obligatory in the nature thereof, shall be signed by the President, a Vice- President, a Resident Vice-President, or Attorney-in-Fact, and shall have the seal of the Company affixed thereto, duly attested by the Secretary, an Assistant Secretary, or Resident Assistant Secretary. All Vice- Presidents and Resident Vice-Presidents shall each have authority to sign such instruments, whether the President be absent or incapacitated, or not, and the Assistant Secretaries and Resident Assistant Secre- taries shall each have authority to seal and attest such instruments, whether the Secretary be absent. or incapacitated, or not; and the Attorneys-in-Fact shall each have authority, in the discretion of such Attor- neys-in-Fact, to affix to such instruments an impression of the Company’s seal, whether the Secretary be absent or incapacitated, or not, or to attach the individual seal of the Attorney-in-Fact thereto, or to use the scroll of the Attorney-in-Fact, or a wafer, wax, or other similar adhesive substance affixed thereto, or a seal of paper or other similar substance affixed thereto by mucilage, or other adhesive substance, or use the word “SEAL” or the letters “L. s.” opposite the signature of such Attorneys-in-Fact, as the case may be. STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF NEW YorK, f**! Dg i , Assistant Secretary of the NATIONAL SURETY COMPANY, have compared the foregoing By-Law with the original thereof, as recorded in the Minute Book of said Company, and do certify that the same is a correct and true transcript therefrom, and the whole of said original By-Law. Given under my hand and th f t¥e Company, M 2 Fo r m 22 6 3 Mw ’ SO U T H E . AI L W A Y CO M P A N Y ‘r o m (N o . Ba l e s Ad re x fo . . . Da t e 19 1 IN S E R T IN TH I S SP A C E IN S T R U C T I O N S RE G A R D I N G IC I N G , VE R T I L A T I O N , j e iz 2 Vi a 3 Vi a f HE A T I N G OR OT H E R EX T R A TE M P E R A T U R E PR O T E C T I O N kk | Se r i e s as Ju n c t i o n wi t h Ju n c t i o n wi t h : Nu m b e r __ Ry . We i g h e d at _ ng ae o n s — ee We i g h th i s Ca r at Gr o s s __ : _I b s . si o n s n : Le n e t h cf Ga r =. Ca r In t . or Ta r e S. pr o p ro a d to w ac c r u e s a a Ne t ; ar k e d Ca p a c i t y of Ca r . -_ — - Tb s . 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C.T.A. of R.T.Cowan deceased rendered thia June 5th 1915, Charges as per settlement of Feb 14th 1914. .... « $ 162.18 Sale of Oats to E.G.Cowan 21.65 Sale of cotton (1/4 interest in ) 89.33 Funde from estate of Maud Cowan Recd. 6.33 Funde transfered from gale of land by heirs . 585.46 re udscinticocucc «2 ee oe Oe ee ee eee ‘ - $604.95 Credit by follwwing vouchers, No 1. Louis Cabot note and interest 217.40 " 28. State and County tax for 1913, 127.30 " 3.Dr H.?.Long medical act., 110.90 4. R.L.Poston for cutting right-fo way 10.90 5. JeA.Hartneas C.5.C. Set. reby 14th 1914 1,90 S. Dr F.L.Sharpe medical act., 3,00 7. H.eP.Grier Atty fees 40.00 8. J.A.Hartness C.S.C. Thia settlement 6.25 Pomy charge for commissions on settle- ent of estate at usual per cent allo- ed Admr and Exct., would amount to X$8RR. $338.74, but f am charging only a sum sufficient to compensate me for time and services rendered .., <a 300.90 _ Total vouchers and commissions ..., $604.95 B.A.Cowan ,after being duly sworn ,says that the above is a full and final settlement of the estate of R.T.Cowan deceased, showing the amount received and how paid out by him ag Admr OC.T.A. oif said estate,and that the same ie true and correct to the best of hia knowledge ,information and belief. Thie June Sth 1915. ie Ps Sworn to and subscribed Before le AS: ao Bp. me this the 5th day of June 1915, (IC 2ONVEt1 AP rw Os MNOMULL _o.8.0. os ee ese eee me ele Examined , audited and approved , this June 5th 1915, ii Yt, LE CYL ULL Clerk Superior Court Iredell Gounty. Putas Fee G, Pad ee ee = A Z24<7 2 oe tA he deezetce ud Coz), oie Led CtcaCr, ome waiter flr Corer o EE ddhbmend 1a © shwatain. 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Ex Parte, It appearing to the Court by affidavit of ....7_.2Z7¢ deceased, that certain evidences of indebtedness belonging to the said decedent, cannot be collected, or are deemed by hi, 4, B which, evidences of indebiedness are set forth in the descriptive list filed by said YG. CIE t___. , 48 aforesaid, IT IS ORDERED AND ADJUDGED, That the said 7.2.7 be authorized to sell said evidences of indebtedness, after twenty days’ notification posted at the Court House and four other public places in. *ACLL County, for cash, to the ighest bidder, and make returns of the — of said sale to this Courtas in other cases of assets. ‘f q u n o j Se e r ey LI N O I AL V I O U d AH L NT ‘a A T V S AO WA C U O HL I M SS O U P } ( O D L ] JO SO O U S P L A E [0 8 0} AS U a I T ] YO H NO I L I L A d Co w a n , R. V. NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY. Before the Clerk. Mitchell L. Cowan, ‘Pleintiff, Dock Cowan, and wife Carrie Cowan, ¢ Wesley Cowan and wife Core Cowan, 5 Mitchell Cowan, Ethel Coleman and i husband John Henry Coleman, : Kate McKee and hueband Champ McKee, } PETITION TO SELL REAL Roy Gaither, Claton Gaither, Mattie ESTATE FOR DIVISION. (Mary Lee) Gaither, Mildred Gaither, 0“% Rena Bailey and husband Bill Bailey, Flossie Cowan McDowell, and the heirs of George CowangsWhese names and residence are unknown, and all i! other parties who may have an interest or claim an interest in the land hereinafter described,being the land owned by Richard Cowan, deceased. ! DEFENDANTS. Mitchell L.Cowan, the plaintiff in this action respectfully shows to the Courts l. That Richard Cowan (colored) died on or about the 25rd day of August, 1904, in Iredell County, NeCe, seized and possessed ps e y o r y ‘u e m M o y in fee simple of the lands hereinafter described. vo e l 2. That there has not been an administration on the estate of the said Richard Cowan, but that all debts due and owing by the said Richard Cowan have been paid in full, the said funeral expenses and other debts having been paid by this plaintiff, and more than 26 years have elapsed since the death of said Richard Cowan and no demand has been made on the heirs of gaid decedent for the payment of other debts, and no creditor has made request before the Clerk of Superior Court to have an administrator appointed. 3. That the said Richard Cowan died intestate, seized and possessed of the lands hereinafter described in fee simple, and that your petitioner and the defendants are heirs at law of the said Richard Cowan, and tenants in common of the said land of which said decedent was seized, which are described as follows: Lying and being in Iredell County, N.C, in Bethany Township, and described as follows; adjoining the lands of Alex Cowles, TeJseAllison and others: Beginning at a stone in the big road; running Se 3 Be 48 poles to a dead post oak; thence East 40 poles to a black oak; thence N. 73 poles to a double post oak; thence West 24 poles toa stone in the public road; thence with the road to the beginning, containing 17 acres, 1 rod and 33 poles, more or less, and being the identical land conveyed to Richard Cowan by deed of Wed. Turner, Executor of Wilfred Turner, recorded in book 25, page 436 records of Iredell County, NeC., and that the value of said land is about $500.00. 4. That the plaintiff is a son of the said Richard Cowan, aver 21 years of age, a resident of Iredell County, NeC., and he is the owner of a 1/10 interest in the land described aforesaid. 5. That the names, residence, and age, and interest of the defendants in the land described aforesaid is as follows; 1.Dock Cowan, whose wife is Carrie Cowan, over 2l, (son of Richard Cowan), Iredell County, 1/10 interest. 2 Wesley Cowan, son of Richard Cowan, whose wife is Cora Cowan, over 21, Iredell County, 1/10 interest. SeMitchell Cowan, son of Richard Cowan, no wife, over @1, Iredell County, 1/10 interest. 4.Ethel Coleman, daughter of Richard Cowan, whose husband is John Henry Coleman, over 21, New York State, 1/10 interest. 5. Kate McKee, daughter of Richard Cowan, whose husband is Champ McKee, over 21, Iredell County, 1/10 interest. 6- Martha Gaither, who was a duaghter of Richard Cowan, is dead as blso is her husband, and her heirs are entitled to @ 1/10 interest to be divided @mong them, they being as follows: @. Roy Gaither, single, over 21, State 6f Virginia, 1/4 of 1/10 interest. be Claton Gaither, single, over 21, Buncombe County, Asheville, N.C., 1/4 of k@ 1/10 interest. ce Mattie(Mary Lee) Gaither, over 21, single, State of Maryland, 1/4 of 1/10 interest. a. Mildred Gaither, single, age around 12 to 15 years, State of Maryland, 1/4 of za 1/10 interest. 7. Stella Cowan who was a daughter of Richard Cowan disappeared about 25 years ego and has not been heard of since, but she has one daughter, Rena Bailey whoee husband is Bill Bailey, over 21, both residing in Iredell County, and Stella Cowan, or her daughter Rena Bailey is entitled to a 1/10 interest in said land. 8,Mary McDowell, who was a daughter of Richard Cowan is dead, her husband dead also, but she left one child who is entitled to an interest in said land, to-wit: &e Flossie Cowan McDowell, single, over 21, Iredell County, 1/10 interest. 9. George Cowan, son of Richard Cowan, dead, his wife also dead, but left children somewhere in the West, whose names are unknown are entitled to a 1/10 interest in said land. That the wife of Richard Cowan is also dead. That Richard Cowan had a child by the name of Elda, who married Vest Phifer, but both are dead and left no children. That Richard Cowan also had another child Martha who married Fred Tomlin, but she is dead and left not children. That the daughter Martha Gaither who Was named in paragraph 6 above in this section had another child named Richard Gaither is dead and left no wife or children surviving him. ps e y o r y “U e M o D po o l 6. That Mildred Gaither is a minor, without any general or testementary guardian, and is a noneresident of the State of North Carolina, and that she is a necessary party to this action, and it is necessary to have a Suardian appointed to represent her, 7. That George Cowan, who was a son of Richard Cowan, went out West several years ago, and this plaintiff is informed in the State of Oklahoma, and that both he and his wife are now dead.This plaintiff is informed that the said George Cowan left surviving him several children, but this plaintiff can not after due diligence ascertain the names of said children who have an interest in said land, and can not ascertain the place of their residence. That said children have an interest in said land and are necessary parties to this action. 8. That the petitioner desires to hold his interest in thereof, seid land, or the proceeds/in severalty. 3ePhat an actual partition of the lands themselves can not be made without injury to the parties interested, owing to the small number of acres to which each would be entitled by a division thereof, there being only about 17 acres of land to be Givided among the petitioners and defendants, 10. That a sale of said lands would be more advatageous to all the parties interested than an actual partition thereof. WHERERORE, YOUR PETITIONER PRAYS: 1. That the Court order that the lands described herein be sold for partition among the Plaintiff and the defendants, and that the Court will appoint some competent person as Commissioner to sell said land, after due advertisement, to the highest bidder for Cash, and report his proceedings in regard to said sale within ten days after sale into the office of the Court. 2. That after service of summons on the said Mildred Gaither, a minor, that the Court appoint some competent person to act as Guardian Ad Litem for her, and represent her in this action. cs ° = oe P = Q a @ = Qa. po o l S$. That the Court make an order that notice be given to the heirs of George Cowan by publication of this petition or the substance thereof, and all other persons who may have an interest in said lands to appear before the Court and represent their interests in this proceeding. This the 14th day of April, 1933. furner,Moss & Winberry North Carolina, Iredell County. Mitchell L.Cowan, after being duly sworn, deposes and seys that he is the plaintiff in the foregoing action entitled as above, that he has read the foregoing petition and knows the contents thereof, and that the same is true of A#his own knowledge, exfept as to those matters and things therein stated upon information and belief, and aa to those he delieves it to be true. NM NAMY 5h-Liners Subscribed and sworn to before me, this the “7k day ff ii es - Ah Lead (sx C pa e y o r y ‘u R M o d ro o l BUREN JURNEY ATTORNEY-AT-LAW STATESVILLE, N.C. NORTH CAROLINA ) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT ) IREDELL COUNTY ) BEFORE THE CLERK Mitchell L. Cowan vs. Dock Cowan, and wife Carrie Cowan; Wesley Cowan and wife Cora Cowan; Mitchell Cowan; Ethel Coleman and husband John Henry Coleman; Kate McKee and husband Champ McKee; Roy Gaither, Claton Gaither, Mattie )} (Mary Lee) Gaither; Mildred Gaither; ) Rena Bailey and husband Bill Bailey; ) Flossie Cowan McDowell, and the heirs of George Cowan whose names and ) residence are unknown and all other ) parties who may have an interest or ) claim an interest in the land herein-~ after described, being the land ) owned by Richard Cowan, deceased. ) ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ANSWER The defendants, Wesley Cowan, Dock Cowan, Mitchell Cowan, Flossie Cowan and Rena Bailey, answering the petition of the Petitioner in this cause, for theiy answer say: I That the allegations contained in paragraph one of the Petition are admitted, II That the allegations contained in paragraph two of the Petition are substantially true except it is specifically denied that this petitioner paid the funeral expenses of said Richard Cowan, deceased. III That the allegations contained in paragraph three of the Petition are substantially true and admitted except that it is specifically denied that the Petitioner, Mitchell Cowan, is an heir at Law of Richard Cowan, deceased, and it is specifically denied that the said Mitchell Cowan, the Petitioner has any interest in said lands as tennant in common with the Defendants, or otherwise. Iv That the defendants answering the fourth paragraph of the complaint admit that Richard Cowan was the father of the petitioner and that the petitioner is over 21 years of age and resides in Iredell County but it is specifically denied that the Petitioner is an heir at law of the said Richard Cowan and it is further denied that he owns a 1/10 interest as set out in the petition or any other interest. These defendants alleging that the Petitioner, Mitchell Cowan was end is the bastard son of Richard Cowan and that the said Richard Cowan, deceased, was never at any time married to the mother of Mitchell Cowan, the Petitioner in this cause, pa e y o r y ‘u R M m o d ro o l BUREN JURNEY ATTORNEY-AT-LAW STATESVILLE, N.C. v That the allegations contained in paragraph five of the complaint are untrue and are therefore denied, these defendants alleging the real truth to be as set out in their further answer and defense. VI That these defendants do not have sufficient knowledge and information fo form a belief as to the allegations of paragraph six of the petition except it is specifically denied that Mildred Gaither has any interest in the lands described in the petition. VII That these defendants do not have sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the allegation contained in paragraph seven and they therefore deny the same and it is specifically denied that Geerge Cowan ever had any children and these defendants further allege that the said George Cowan was a bastard son of Richard Cowan and that Richard Cowan, deceased, was never married to the mother of said Geerge Cowan and therefore neither George Cowan nor his children, if any, have any interest in the land described in this petition. VIII Answering the eighth paragraph of the petition it is specifically denied that the said petitioner, Mitchell Cowan, has any interest in the land described in the petition and there- fore has no right to ask for a sale of the same or to have any interest in the money derrived from the sale of the same or has any right to request the sale of the same. Ix That the allegations contained in paragraph nine of the petition are untrue and are therefore denied. x That the allegations contained in paragraph ten of the complaint are untrue and are therefore denied. THAT THESE DEFENDAENTS, BY WAY OF FURTHER ANSWER AND DEFENSE TO THE PETITIONERS ALLEGED CAUSE OF ACTION, ALLEGE AND SAY: le That Richard Cowan died intestate in Iredell County about the year 1904 seized and possessed in fee simple of the lands described in the petition. 2. That at the time of the death of said Richard Cowan, he left surviving him the following named children as his only heirs at law, viz; Webley Cowan; Dock Cowan; Kate McKee; Ethel Cowan; Mitchell Cowan; Martha Tomlin; Estelle Cowan and Mary Cowan. ps e y o r y “U P M O - ) ro o l BUREN JURNEY ATTORNEY-AT-LAW STATESVILLE, N.C. 3. That about 15 years ago, Estelle Cowan left this community and has not been heard of since and it is therefore presumed that she is dead and she leaves as her only heir at law, Rena @owan Bailey. 4. That Mary Cowan is dead leaving surviving her as her only heir at law, Flossie Cowan. 5. That about the year 1920, Kate McKee, Martha Tomlin and Ethel Cowan sold and conveyed their interest in the lands aforesaid to Wesley Cowan, one of these defendants and that the said Kate McKee, Martha Tomlin, who later married a Gaither, and Ethel Cowan nor their heirs have any interest in the lands described in the petition. 6. That the interests of the defendants as individuals in this petition in said lands are as follows: Wesley Cowan a 1/2 undivided interest Dock Cowan a 1/8 undivided interest Mitchell Cowan a 1/8 imd@vdded interest Rena Bailey Cowan a 1/8 undivided interest Flossie Cowan a 1/8 undivided interest. 7. These defendants further allege that the petitioner Mitchell Cowan has no interest in the lands whatever described in this petition for the reason that he is the bastard child of Richard Cowan, deceased, and that Richard COwan was never Married to the mother of the said Mitchell Cowan. 8. These defendants allege and say that the lands described in the petition consists of about 17 acres of land situated some 12 miles from Statesville and is in a very poor state of cultivation with no improvements on the same and if the said land is offered for sale at this time it would bring less than $100.00 in their Opinion and not enough to pay for the costs of this proveeding and that if the sale of the property is ordered at this time that it would amount toa confiscation of said property and that the defendants filing this answer would receive nothing whatever from the sale of said property. WHEREFORE, these defendants respectfully pray the court: 1. That the petition in this cause be dismissed and that these defendants be declared the owners of the lands aforesaid, and 2- That the cost of this action be taxed against the petitioner, Mitchell Cowan, and Se Por such other and further relief as May be just md ee f) UAsAW nay - Ks orney for } aaa Defeu@ants. / B o = 2 P e Qa = 2 = 2. bo o l BUREN JURNEY ATTORNEY-AT-LAW STATESVILLE, N. C. being duly sworn deposes and says that he is one of the defendants in the above entitled cause and that he has read the foregoing answer and that the same is true of his own knowledge except as to those matters and things therein stated upon information and belief and as to those he believes it to be true. hve Binge Whe--— Sworn @0 and subscribed before me this the 2 ~ day of April, 1933. Co w a n , Ri c h a r d 19 0 4 F ALY PZ ATION FOR LEVLERS TESTAMEN IN THE MATTER OF THE WILL OF IREDELL COUNTY:—IN THE SUPERIOR COURT Robert Lawrence Cowan Before C. G. Smith C.8.C. W. B. Cowan being duly sworn, doth say: That Robert Lawrence Cowan late of said County, is dead, having died on the 10th day of _ December , 19.6]., having first made and published his last Will and Testament and that W. B. Cowan ___is the exeeutor named therein. Further, That the property of the said Robert Lawrence Cowan consisting of Real Estate $ 20,000.00 and Personal Property $ 1,900.00 so far as ean be ascertained at the date of this application; and that NAME AGE (If Minor) RELATION ADDRESS 1. Mrs. Carrie Hester Cowan Over 21 Widow Rt. #5, Statesville, N. C. 2. W. B. Cowan Son Rt. #5, Statesville, N. C. Sarah Rebecca Robertson Daughter Rt. #5, Statesville, N. C. 1458 E, Main St., Galesbury, Illinois James Cowan Son are the parties entitled under said Will to the said property. Sworn to and subscribed before me di Cl ty i of 19 62 W. B, Cowan ____ Executor _ a1 erk-Superior Court. Address__ Rt Statesville, N. C. OATH OF EXECUTOR STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA SS.—IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. IREDELL COUNTY L, W. B, Cowan do solemnly swear that I believe this paper writing to be and contain the last Will and Testament of Robert Lawrence Cowan that I will well and truly execute the same by first paying his debts and then his legacies, so far as the said estate shall ex- tend, or the law will charge me, and all other duties pertaining to the office of Executor | will discharge according to law, to the best of my skill and ability. So help me God. Subscribed and Sworn to before me this_4 —* Wh eme _Executor_ day of a EU Y Be 19_62_ W. B. Cowan LN Jmasdew , 1 -afourdy JO U S I M E T Lo g o y ‘u e m o d C9 6 1 Ja y @ Y M az e o I p u l as v a j g *I N V L Y O d WI jo yu o w 94 } Ul 4O I N I A X Y JO JO Z e u Y S I U L W I P Y pa w e U eA 0 q e 34 } JO su o l q B a t y I y e n b ay y s® A 0 o To d a s sI U L 3 5V d S SI H L 3S N LO N Oa MY 3 1 D JO AL V O I S I L Y S D pe n c e a. 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Cr e e ap a c e ss a u d q a y SS d U d a v . AG N Y O L L V Y dO AN V N “ AA L L V L N A S T Y d a Y JO AN Y N Fe pg en ea ra e Te tt e an e m o n e s aa a as a d if Pa e p e DY SL V I S S 40 AN N om LY N O D YO I M S d N S 4O MY a I D 4O LY ¥ O d 3 y HO I va NO I S I A I G XV ] SO N V L I M S H N ] pi t Me t SN N 3 A R Y JO LN S W L U V d 3 d WN I T O N V S HL N O N Co w a n , Ro b e r t La w r e n c e DO U S I M E ] LI A g O Y ‘U B M O o D C9 6 1 fe 32 NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY In the Matter of the Administration of the Estate of Robert Lawrence INVENTORY Cowan TO C. G. SMITH, CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF IREDELL COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA: W. B. Cowan, Executor, after being duly sworn, deposes and says: That the following is a true and perfect Inventory of all property that has come into his hands up to the date of the filing of this report, and if any other property comes into his hands, he will report it to the Court: PERSONAL PROPERTY Farm machinery and equipment, value about $ 1,500.00 1 milk cow, worth about 200.00 Savings account at N. C. National Bank in the name of Bill Cowan and R. L. Cowan 1,200.00 Total value of personal property $2,900.00 The household and kitchen furniture belonged to the widow, Carrie Hester Cowan, Robert Lawrence Cowan had a benefit certificate in the Modern Woodman of America in the sum of $2,000.00 payable to his wife, but this has not been paid yet. Robert Lawrence Cowan did not own an automobile, and did not own any shares of stock or bonds. REAL ESTATE The deceased owned the following real estate: A farm, which is the homeplace and where the dwelling house and outbuildings are situate, consisting of 126 acres, more or less, in Olin Township, Iredell County, N. C., and being worth about $15,000.00 48 acres in Olin Township, Iredell County, N. C., with a tobacco barn thereon, and worth about 5 000.00 Total value $20,000.00 DO U D I M E ’ ] LA G O Y “U e M O D C9 6 1 Respectfully submitted, this tne day of February, 1962. W. B. Cowan, Executor of the Estate of Robert Lawrence Cowan Subscribed and sworn to before me this Llaw of February 1962. 3 -Publie CIT, y commission expires: The foregoing Inventory in the Estate of Robert Lawrence Cowan was filed in my office on the CH xs of February 1962, and is ordered recorded. This the Lh ins of February 1962. Clerk of Superior Court of Iredell County e #3362 iD NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK in the Matter of the Administration of the Estate of Robert Lawrence Cowan FINAL SETTLEMENT wa TO C. G. SMITH, CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF IREDELL COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA: NOW COMES W. B. Cowan, Executor of the Estate of Robert Lawrence Cowan, and after being duly sworn, deposes and says: That the following is a true, Just and perfect account of all transactions had by him in the administration of the Estate of Robert Lawrence Cowan, since his appointment on the 6th day of February, 1962, and he files the following report as his final settlement in the Estate of Robert Lawrence Cowan: RECEIPTS North Carolina National Bank, Statesville, N. C. Savings Account 915295077 2e Advanced by We Be Cowan individually 15.68 Total Receipts $1,311.45 DISBURSEMENTS Bunch Funeral Home, in full of funeral > 76767 ts Salisbury Granite Company, monument 309.00 Ce Ge Smith, C.S.C., probating will and letters testanentary Statesville Record, Notice to creditors North Carolina Department of Reverme, inheritance tax in full Ce Be Winberry, Attorney fee; conferences, corres- pondence on insurance, preparing inventory, pre- paring release to be executed by James C. Cowan, preparing inheritance tax return, preparing and filing final settlement 125.00 ry Ce Ge Smith, Ce. S. Ce, recording inventory 200 Se Ce Ge Smith, C. S. C., filing final settlement a 6-70 Total Disbursements $1,311.45 Balance FURTHER INFORMATION le Notice to Creditors was duly published in the Statesville Record once a week for far consecutive weeks, commencing with the issue of February 8, 1962. JO U B I M E T Lo g o y ‘u e m o d C9 6 1 SO U S I M E T LO q o y ‘u R E M o d C9 6 1 2e All debts, claims and cost of administration, which were filed with the Executor, or of which she had any knowledge, have been paid in full. 3e Inheritance tax return was filed with the North Carolina Department of Revenue, and the inheritance tax paid in full. 4.e Robert Lawrence Cowan left a will, and this has been fully complied with. 5e We Be Cowan paid to James Ce Cowan the $1,000.00 required to be paid under Item IV of the will of Robert Lawrence Cowan, and the release and receipt is recorded in Deed Book 387, page 3, Iredell County Registry, and is attached hereto. 6. There was no insurance payable to the estate. The only insurance was the Modern Woodmen of the World, in the sum of $1,827.00, and this was payable to the widow, Mrs. Carrie Hester Cowan. 7e We Be Cowan makes no claim for services, charges no commissions, and makes no claim for the amount advanced by hime WHEREFORE, having fully administered on the Estate of Robert Lawrence Cowan, the undersigned Executor prays that this report be accepted as his final settle- ment, and that the same be examined, audited, approved and ordered recorded, and that he be discharged as by law providede Respectfully submitted, this the 4th day of June, 1964. (A Ma We Be Cowan, Executor of the Estate of Robert Lawrence Cowan Subscribed and sworn to before me this GLE acy of June, 196k. Pictiry Public My commission expires: Ach bar F/, (96H The foregoing Final Settlement in the Estate of Robert Lawrence Cowan has & » been examined, audited and approved by me, and the same is ordered recorded, and the Executor is discharged as by law provided. This the 9 day of June, 1964. Clérk of Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina © ° = S P wx © eo @ -— ay & = <j oO 3 oO o C9 6 1 JO U S I M E ’ T LI a g o Y ‘U R M O D C9 6 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS pox 387 PAGE COUNTY OF __ Knox In the Matter of the Administration of the Estate of Robert Lawrence RELEASE AND RECEIPT Cowan KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That I, James C.Cowan, a son of Robert Lawrence Cowan, deceased, have received from my brother, W. B. Cowan, the sum of One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars as provided in Item 4 of the Will of Robert Lawrence Cowan and I do hereby acknowledge receiptof the same, and do hereby accept the same in full and complete payment and satisfaction of all property that I am entitled to receive under said will, or in the Estate of the said Robert Lawrence Cowan, and I do hereby release said Estate and the said We Be Cowan from the payment of any further sums whatsoever by reason of said Will, or any other matter or thing in connection with said Estate. I do not have any claims of any kind against said Estate. WITNESS my hand and seal, this the _10 day of February, 1962. “ . G vv ‘ “thi FTL bid ‘ i eh James C. Cowan STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF _ Knox Ly Aeon L » a Notary Public for the aforesaid County and State do hereby certify that James C. Cowan personally appeared before me this jday and acknowledged the due execution of the foregoing Release and Receipt for the purposes therén expressed. WITNESS my hand and official seal, this the _ 10 day of February», WiEss te ey, Ce G S0ees y 1962. g —” ee Sh %% (2: Re My commission expires: July 14th, 1962 4} . pep TO NOTARY PUBLIC: Be sure to put in the name of the county, date the foregoing instrument, and acknowledgement, and put when your commission expires and your seal thereon. C. Be Winberry, Attorney IN D E X UN D E DE E D S JA M E S C. CO W A N TO W. B. CO W A N Co w a n , Ro b e r t La w r e n c e 19 6 2 DO U S I M E T LO g o y ‘u e M m o d C9 6 1 A NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY The foregoing certificate of Anthony B. Lischwe, a Notary Public of Knox County, State of Illinois, is adjudged to be in due form and correct. There-| fore, let the instrument, with the certificate, and this certificate, be registered. 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A i 4? 2 oo Ih ati ae or a xe , ote “yy trek oo 7790) hey? a -y 7 ro a ey Yn Y oc aeneataerasmniimnnrceoeen . 7 yy ed Se of GQ e POOUTO 7°27 YlG PY wv co aa Cop ress tf 2907 Py je 22 ip - Fry ta Gu 92k o ap 38-@z) e iki we ap | 4o ry" epeeyyee| Ce PP Ao 4 te: hy Ggnen hy a | te cd ts" °, Neca i x Pe e - & Application for Letters of Administration.—Printei and for Sale by Crowson Bros., Statesville, N. C. APPLICATION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION. K dQ. ‘ _COUNTY.—In —In the Superior Court. In the matter of the Administration of the Estate of | Wake [Pare i Qa Ifadhitcer o65.¢. sodceclesl cic s., being sworn; doth say: Testament, and that ee, ae Behe ea re ae is the proper person entitled to Letters of L a @ Aministration on the estate of the said___- Ye eas A ae Mthey Oa4— Further, That the value of said estate, so far as can be gscertained at the date of this application, is about Ya «ale | 93 bo oie and that fp aervil an+kh( Sworn to and subscribed before me this MMEZ Mal Ka tite Clerk Superior Court. OATH OF ADMINISTRATOR. STA __........, do solemnly swear (or affirm) That I believe that ae SAL. oe ____ died without leaving any last Will and Testament; or ill well and truly administer all and singular the Goods and Chattels, Rights and Credits of the said , and a true and perfect inventory thereof return as provided by law; and that all other duties appertaining to the charge reposed in me, I will faithfully and honestly perform with the best of my skill and ability: So help me God. Subscribed and sworn to before me this J S- j « “ae (/1t O Mar: vik C Corr SL YN Administrator. day of hts \ ee en e ne Oe ea ae ce ee ie e e ae 5 b P| i! be ee & ie a e i e e s oe ta s 3 es Su e n o *H We t c i t North Carolina, Olin Township. Iredell County. Application for a year's support. To David C. Cowan, Admr. of W. H. Cowan, deceased: The undersigned, widow, of the said W. H. Cowan being entitled to a year's support for herself and family respectfully applges to you to have the same allotted to her as is provided by law. This the 14th day of June, 1909. Grrz ff A RE Laow. Co w a n , Wi l l i a m H, Se e os es ee ae ee ee ee North Carolina, jf Olin Township. Iredell County: jf T. Je We. Van Story, J. P. In accordance with the above request the undersigned administrators of the said W. H. Cowan, deceased, respectfully ask that you will summons two disinterested persons as commissioners who shall after being duly sworn to act impartially, together with yourself ascertain the number of family of Mrs. W. H. Cowan, said widow, and examine the stock, crop and provisions on hand and assign to her so much thereof as is allowed by law.and put — in possession of the same, If there be a deficiency of such crop, stock or provisions S6r said purpose you are respectfully requested to order such deficiency stating the amount thereof to be made up in the personal estate of the said deceased. This the 14th day of June, 1909. Bone. t el (1, J CL2 tcl LM tFe he. Administrator. North Carolina, 9lin Township. Iredell County. { In the matter of Mrs. W. H. Cowan, } REPORT OF COMMISSIONERS. widow of Wm. H. Cowan, deceased. The undersigned, J. W. Van Story, J. P., and J. W,. Lawrence, and J. O. Gaither, commissioners duly summoned and sworn do hereby assign and allot to Mrs. W. H. Cowan, whdéw of Wm. H. Cowan, deceased & ’ ’ ’ the following articles of personal property of the value annexed, towits: 1. One wheat driif value $25.00 2. 3 shoats value 12.00 ee e 3. One black cow 20000 4. 3 bedsteads and furnishings 50.00 5. 3 dressers 15.00 6.” “One Lot: or chairs 10.00 7. Household and kitchen furn. 80.00 oS, Bacon and lard 20.00 9. Wheat 5 bushels Ts00 10. Corn and rufness 36.00 ll. Sundry farming utensils 25.00 $300.00 From the above list it will be seen that we have allotted $300.00 to ag RA G E eo eS ei ae ee a ne e ae ae ee e pe the widow. We find upon examination that there is no other member of the family entitled to an allowance, hence there is no deficiency and no charge against the administrator. This the _/ / day of J.4:7,1909. Oo J. W. VanStory, J. P. J. W. Lawrence, J. O. Gaither. Su e n o *H We t l c i t y Mk of Ff 1 se n a t e : bo t at t e ) *. on , Ae , VK Gt e ve Kl i m w w e KK Gr e e [e V Cu e b a 2 a : lb i f r v i e t ~ to r o J Os i, 4? 2 Af l t + w < 4 oa G O ( B e V t e t r E S E a Go w a n , Wi l l i a m H,