Sarah (Griffin) Treadway Will
13 March 1818
Case #2488
Hebron, Tolland Co., Connecticut
Know all Men by these Presents, That we David Treadway of Columbia in Windham County & John Payne of Hebron in Tolland County are holden and stand firmly bound and obliged unto Sylvester Gilbert, Esq. Judge of the Court Probate of the district of Hebron in the penal sum of one thousand dollars, to be paid to the said Judge, or his certain attorney or successor in said office; to the which payment , well and truly to be made and done, we the said obligors do bind ourselves and each of us, our heirs, firmly be these presents, signed with our hands and sealed with our seals. Dated at Hebron the 13th day of March Anno Domini 1818.
The condition of this obligation is such, That if the above bounden David singular the goods, chattels, credits and estate of Sarah Treadway late of sd Columbia deceased, do make or cause to be made, a true and perfect inventory, of and singular the goods, chattels, credits, and estate of the said deceased which have or shall come to the hands, possession, or knowledge of the said admin… or into the hands, or possession of any other person or persons for him, and the same so made, do exhibit or cause to be exhibited into the registry of the said court of probate, in the district of Hebron at, or before the 13th day of May not next ensuing, and the same goods, chattels, credits and estate, of the said deceased, at the time of her death which (torn) shall come into the hands or possession of any other person or persons do (torn) truly administer according to law. And further, do make or cause to be made a true and just of his administration at or before the 13th day of March A.D. 1819 and all the rest and residue of said goods, chattels, and estate which shall be found remaining upon the administration; the same being first examined and allowed by the said court of probate, shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons respectively, as the said court or probate, by their decree or sentence, pursuant to the true intent and meaning of the law, shall limit and appoint; and if it shall hereafter appear that any last will and testament was made by the said decease and the probate fees and the executor or executors therein named, do exhibit the same into the said court, make request to have it allowed and approved accordingly; if the said admin… thereto required, do render and deliver the said letters of administration (approbation of such testament being first had and made) in the said court, then this obligation to be void and of none effect; or else to remain in full force and virtue.
David Treadway {Seal}
John Payne {Seal}