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as Subscribing witness with W. T. Robinson, that he and the said Robinson signed the same as such at the request of the Testator in his presence and in the presence of each other. J oab H. Banton. Sworn to in open Court this the 31st day of August, 1863. Jas. L. Smither, Chief Justice. We, Thomas Carothers and J. Carroll Smith do solemnly swear that the foregoing Instrument which has been offered for pro- bate is the Last Will of Sam Houston Deceased, so far as we know or believe, and that we will well apd truly perform all the duties of Executors of said will according to Law and the best of our ability. Thomas Carothers J. Carroll Smith Subscribed and Sworn to before me this the 31st day of August, 1863. M. S. Gibbs, Clk., C. C. [Endorsed on back] : Fee $1.50 for copying Sam Houston's last will and Testament. Filed August 17th, 1863. M. S. Gibbs, Clk., C. C. Estab. at Austin, Texas, 1863. See Book D-p. X 612 et seq. 1 Hoitston Letters, Texas State Library. Many copies may be found of this document. Another certified copy has been taken from San Patricio County Records, Vol. G, p. 518. Both Mrs. Margaret John, and Mrs. Madge W. Hearne have certified copies among thch· Houston materials. Attached to the document in the Texas State Library is to be found this inventory of Houston's estate: Inventory and Appraisement of the Estate of Sam Houston, made this the 2d. day of December, 1863, by Thomas Carothers, Executor, and by R. M. Hogue, H. M. Watkins & John McCreary, appraisers. Credits belonging to said Esta.te Draft, on Treasurer, Austin College, date Mch. 15/62__··--·-·········' 1,002.59 R. M. Hogan & Thos. Carothers Note, date Mch. 4/62_·····-········-··· 742.92 John H. Owen Note, date Jany. 11/62...-·······-···-·····-····-·······-········ 100.00 H. M. Black Note, date May 4/59---··--·····-·······--···················· 200.00
John F. McKinney Recpt for Claim on W. A. Bull, date of claim Sept. 27/ 50 ····- - --··--···-··-·-·-············--···--··········-············ H. Clark Note, November 8/1859_.-····-····-··-····--··--···-···-··--··- E. H. Caves 2 Notes, date July 1, 1860-$1,000 each·-················- · J. T. Sims Not e date July 18/60_ ......-······-··-····-- ···············-········-
300.00 250.00
2,000.00 2,105.00
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