Probate, NC, Mecklenburg, William Lees 1811 State of North Carolina Know all men by these presents, that JOHN PATTERSON and JAMES BRYAN are held and firmly bound unto JOAB ALEXANDER esquires, and the rest of the justices assigned to keep the peace for Mecklenburg County, in the just and full sum of one hundred pounds, current money of the said state, to be paid to the said JOAB ALEXANDER or their successors: to the which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Seal with our seals, and dated this 29th day of January, Anno Domini 1811. Whereas the above bounden JOHN PATTERSON hath been this day, by the worshipful court of said county, appointed Guardian to WILLIAM LEES orphan of WILLIAM LEES deceased: Now the condition of the above obligation is such that if the said JOHN PATTERSON Guardian as aforesaid, shall well and truly discharge his said guardianship, by taking care of and improving all the estate belonging to the said orphan; and shall also settle his guardianship accounts with the court of said county, as is required by law; and that he well deliver up to the said WILLIAM LEES, orphan as aforesaid, when he shall attain lawful age, all such estate as he ought of right to be possessed of, or sooner if required, agreeable to the true intent and meaning of the act of the General Assembly in such cafe made and provided; this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. JOHN PATTERSON JAMES BRYAN Page 1 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Mecklenburg, William Lees 1811 JOHN PATTERSON guardian bond For WILLIAM LEES January Term 1811 Page 2 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Mecklenburg, William Lees 1811 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # Transcribed from original documents by Brent R. Brian & Martha M. Brian. This document and others can be found on our website: BMGEN We claim COPYLEFT on the documents that we publish that are our original work. COPYLEFT “rules” can be reviewed on the web site: GNU Free Documentation License In short, use what you like. But if you use our stuff, mention us as the source. Brent R. Brian Martha M. Brian BrianMitchellGenealogy@gmail.com Page 3 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK **