"Arthur Miles"
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 Chris Matherson respectfully showeth
               that he is a resident of Alachua County, State of Florida
               that on the 19th day of March AD 1903 in said
               Alachua County departed this life at Jonesville 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 Chris Matherson, executor thereof.
               The said deceased left property and effects, as
               follows real and Personal. The said deceased left him
               surviving One daughter, and several grand children his
               only heirs at law. That your petitioner resides
               and he is willing to accept and undertake the trust
               Confided to him in said will, wherefore, your petitioner prays
               that the said Will may be admitted to probate, and letters
               testamentary thereon may be issued to Chris Matherson
               after proper hearing, and proof, thereof and that
               the other orders necessary may be made.
               State of Florida  } ss
               County of Alachua }
                                 } Chris Matherson being duly sworn,
               says that the following peti by him subscribed is
               true.
               Sworn to and subscribed before me this 13th day of
               April AD 1903
                                    H.G. Mason
                                          County Judge
Proof          State of Florida
                   Alachua County
                                   Personally appeared before me H.G. Mason
               County Judge for the County aforesaid J.D. Matheson the
               subscribing witness to the foregoing paper in writing, who
               being duly sworn, declares, and says that, Arthur Miles
               did, in his presence, sign seal, and published the foregoing
               paper writing as, and for his last Will and Testament
               and 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 -
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