Knott Guardian bonds, 1891-1923, Vol. 1 Page 184
 
GUARDIAN'S BOND
The Commonwealth of Kentucky
    Whereas, Elisha Johnson has been appointed by the County Court of Knott county, and qualified as Guardian to Luther Johnson age 14 Coy Johnson age 14 yr, a Minor: (blank)
    NOW WE, Elisha Johnson, as principal, and Miles Bates & Henry Hall his sureties, do hereby covenant to and with the Commonwealth of Kentucky, that the said Elisha Johnson will faithfully discharge the trust of Guardian to said Minor, in all respects as required by law.
    Signed this 18 day of December, 1922

Elisha Johnson
Miles his X mark Bates
Henry his X mark Hall
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Attest: John Sturgill

Clerk  Knott County Court.
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Transcribed by Debbie Tamborski, 11 September 2011