Know all men by these presents, That we William SHEPHARD and John DAUB are held and firmly bound unto Charles BEASLEY, Esq., the Chairman of the County Court of Stokes for the time being, and his successors in office, in the just and full sum of one hundred pounds for the true payment of which we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators jointly, severally and firmly: sealed with our seals and dated this 10th day of December A. D. 1816.

The condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bounden William SHEPHARD Administrator of all and ginular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of DANIEL HUFFINES deceased, do make or cause to be made a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of the deceased, which have or shall come to the hands, possession or knowledge of the said William SHEPHARD or into the hands and possession of any other person or persons for him, and the same so made do exhibit or cause to be exhibited to the County Court, where orders for administrations passed, within ninety days after the date of these presents: and the same goods, chattels and credits, and all other the goods, chattels and credits of the said deceased at the time of his death, or which at any time after shall come to the hands or possession of the said William SHEPHARD or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for him, do well and truly administer according to law. And further do make or cause to be made a true and just account of his said administration within two years after the date of these presents : and all the rest and residue of the said goods, chattels, and credits which shall be found remaining upon the said Administrator's account, the same being first examined and allowed by the County Court, shall deliver and pay to such person or persons respectively as the same shall be due unto pursuant to the true intent and meaning of the acts of the General Assembly in such cases made and provided. And if it shall appear that any last will and testament was made by the deceased , and the Executor or Executors therein named do exhibit the same unto Court, making request to have it allowed and approved accordingly, if the same William SHEPHARD above named being thereunto requried do render and deliver the said letters of Administration, approbation of such testament being first had and made in the said Court; then this obligation to be void and of none effect, or else to remain in full force and virtue.

Signed: William Shephard, John Daub. In the presence of J. Williams, Jr.

Whereas the Sheriff of the County of Stokes hath duly summoned and sworn me to assess 24 acres of land on the waters of the Yadkin River, adj the lands of Houser(?) and others, the property of DANIEL HUFFINES dec'd, which was not listed for taxation in the year 1829, I herewith transmit to you that I have assessed the same at the sum of $12.00. Given under my hand and seal, this 18th day of March 1831.

Signed: Daniel Houser(?)