Knott Guardian bonds, 1891-1923, Vol. 1 Page 111  
 
GUARDIAN'S BOND
The Commonwealth of Kentucky
    Whereas, W. M. Franklin has been appointed by the County Court of Knott county, and qualified as Guardian to Ettie Franklin 14 yrs Mattie Franklin 12 yrs old Garland Franklin 11 yrs Corbet Franklin 8 Claudie Franklin 6 yrs Myrtle Franklin 4 yrs Gertrude 3 Dallas Franklin 1 yr, a Minor: Watson Franklin
    NOW WE, W. M. Franklin, as principal, and Robert Adams Sim Watts his sureties, do hereby covenant to and with the Commonwealth of Kentucky, in the sum of One Thousand Dollars that the said W. M. Franklin will faithfully discharge the trust of Guardian to said Minor, in all respects as required by law.
    Signed this 20 day of December, 1915

Wm. Franklin
Robert Adams
Sim his X mark Watts
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Attest: W. T. Francis

Clerk  Knott County Court.
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Transcribed by Debbie Tamborski, 08 September 2011