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Notes on Frankfort Bridge Company Stock, [ante 29 April 1826]

Notes on Frankfort Bridge Company Stock

[ante–29 April 1826]

The D. of Trust—to J. M. witht. nam[in]g Heirs or Exor [Executor]; Can attorney be made to Exec: the instrnts—sue for them—& proceed to enforce the Mortgage.

The trust being power to Will can that vary or explain its import.

How divided between Wife & Children? if will be in those vague terms!

Bridge Stock

What the character of the assignment of it—according to Statemt. in Mrs. Ts letter if proved—what if not proved? What best course for J. M. in either case? & best mode for relinquishing the legal rights & if vested in him, in favor of Wife & Children

Is it necessary that the Certificates of the Stock assigned shd. be sent to me & by me to the Directors of […] in order to renewal to me?

MS (DLC). Undated; conjectural date assigned based on JM’s 29 April 1826 appointment of Harrison Blanton and Jacob Swigert to represent him in the matter of the Frankfort Bridge Company stock transfer.

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