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J.K. "Jess" Irby, Esq. - Clerk of the Court
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                      "William H. Henson"
Proof
                      State of Florida }
                      Alachua County   }
                                        Personally appeared before me
                      H.G. Mason County Judge for the County aforesaid
                      Evans Haile the subscribing Witness to the foregoing
                      paper writing, who being duly sworn declares
                      and Says that W.H. Henson did, in his presence
                      sign seal, and publish the foregoing paper writing
                      as and for his last Will, and Testament: that he the
                      said witness signed the same as a subscribing
                      witness at the Special request of the said testator;
                      And that the said testator signed, said paper writing
                      in the presence of -" M. Clements - who likewise
                      signed said paper writing as Subscribing Witnesses,
                      in the presence and at the request of said testator,
                      And also in the presence of this affiant and that he
                      Verily believes said paper writing to be the true last
                      Will and Testament of said testator.
                      Sworn to, and Subscribed, before me }      Evans Haile.
                      this 21st day of February AD 1903   }
                                        H.G. Mason
                                          County Judge.

"Letters,
  Testamentary        State of Florida     } ss
                            Alachua County }
                                           In the County Court of Alachua
                      County, to the Honorable H.G. Mason Judge of
                      said Court, the petition of T.J. Hammonds respectfully
                      showeth that he is a resident of Alachua County,
                      State of Florida that on the            day of
                             W.H. Henson of Hawthorne in said
                      Alachua County departed this life at his leaving
                      a last Will and testament, duly signed, and
                      attested as your petitioner believes, which he
                      now presents to your honor for probate
                      That said testator in said will nominated your
                      petitioner F.J. Hammond, executor there to,
                      The said deceased left property, and effects, as
                      follows, real and Personal property.
                      That said deceased, left surviving his only
                      heirs at law. That your petitioner resides
Transcribed by Karen Kirkman 20 June 2017
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