Knott Guardian bonds, 1891-1923, Vol. 1 Page 163
 
GUARDIAN'S BOND
The Commonwealth of Kentucky
    Whereas, Callie B. Smith has been appointed by the County Court of Knott county, and qualified as Guardian to Lona Hale age 14 Hiram Hale age 13, a Minor: (blank)
    NOW WE, Callie B. Smith, as principal, and Robert Pigman his sureties, do hereby covenant to and with the Commonwealth of Kentucky,  that the said Callie B. Smith will faithfully discharge the trust of Guardian to said Minor, in all respects as required by law.
    Signed this 17 day of July, 1922

Callie B. Smith
Robert his X mark Pigman
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Attest: John Sturgill

Clerk  Knott County Court.
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Transcribed by Debbie Tamborski, 10 September 2011