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Heard, William J.E., 1801-1874 [Appointment of administrator for the estate of the late Robert Cunningham]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06623.11 Author/Creator: Heard, William J.E., 1801-1874 Place Written: Colorado County, Texas Type: Autograph document signed Date: 1838/09/24 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 24.7 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Acting in his capacity as probate judge, Heard appoints Bazil G. Ijams the administrator of Cunningham's estate. Written four days before Heard was elected chief justice of Colorado County, Texas.

Heard, William J. E., 1801-1874
Ijams, Bazil G., fl. 1838

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