Court Probate Record of Oliver Johns

Source: Probate Record-copy Of Receipt
Written: January 21, 1842

$268.38 Chambersburg, Ill January 21st, 1842
On day after date, I promise to pay to B.B. and J. Metz, or bearer, Two
hundred sixty eight dollars, and thirty-eight cents, without defalcation, for
value received, with interest at the rate of twelve per cent per annum.

Oliver Johns
Residence, of the surviving franchise (franchnier?) of Hill and Johns

Additional Comments:
This is one of several pieces of paper I copied from a file in the Pittsfield
City Clerk's office found indexed in the Common Law Record book listed under
2nd Day Aug Term A.D. 1847 Aug. 31st, page 14 #13: In the matter of the
Petition of James Johns and Oliver Johns. Administration of David S. Hill
deceased. Petition to sell Real Estate. Ordered that this cause be continued,
Index to estate papers D.S.H #529