Bonds of guardians, committees and receivers, 1823-1844.

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Bonds of guardians, committees and receivers, 1823-1844.

This series consists of bonds for the performance of duties executed by guardians, committees, and receivers. A law of 1815 required a court appointed guardian to give bond to the infant-trustee. The bond was to be filed with the court. In practice such bonds were also required from committees for lunatics and habitual drunkards, receivers of property of insolvent corporations, and administrators of estates.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8277071

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