Knott Guardian bonds, 1891-1923, Vol. 1 Page 107  
 
GUARDIAN'S BOND
The Commonwealth of Kentucky
    Whereas, Joseph Hughes has been appointed by the County Court of Knott county, and qualified as Guardian to Ishmal Hughes age 17 Chester Hughes age 14 Linzy Hughes age 12, a Minors: Rachel Hughes (Dec)
    NOW WE, Joseph Hughes, as principal, and D. W. Hays his sureties, do hereby covenant to and with the Commonwealth of Kentucky, in the sum of $50.00 that the said Joseph Hughes will faithfully discharge the trust of Guardian to said Minor, in all respects as required by law.
    Signed this 19 day of July, 1915

Joseph his X mark Hughes
D, W, Hays
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Attest: W. T. Francis

Clerk  Knott County Court.
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Transcribed by Debbie Tamborski, 07 September 2011