paper writing, as and for her last Will and Testament
and that we together with M.N Bailey and M.E. Bailey
signed the same as subscribing witnesses in the presence
of the Testratrix, and at her request, and in the pre-
sence of each other        T. Fraser Thomas
Sworn to and subscribed}
this March 4th 1884    }
   J.C. Gardner
          County Judge
State of Florida}      In County Court
Alachua County  }         Alachua County Fla
To the Hon. J.C. Gardner County Judge, acting as Judge of Probate in and
for said County:
   Your Petitioner respectfully showeth that Mrs. Mary Shuford late of
said County departed this life on the 26th day of February A.D.
1884, having while she lived and at the time of her death goods
Chattels rights and credits in said State & County;
   Your Petitioner would further show unto your Honor that
the said deed made a Last-will and Testament in which
she nominated your Petitioner as the Sole Executor which
said will is herewith presented
   Your Petitioner would therefore pray your Honor to make an order 
allowing and approving said will, and its Probate and to issue Letters
Testamentary to your petitioner and your Petitoner will ever pray & c
March 4th 1884                           A.J. DaCosta

State of Florida}    In County Court
Alachua County  }          Alachua County Fla
                   Upon reading and considering the foregoing Petition, and
upon a due examination of the Last Will and Testament of Mrs. Mary
E. Shuford; It is ordered that said will be and is allowed and
approved, and that the same be and is hereby admitted to proof &
Probate: Done and ordered this March 4th 1884
                                    J.C. Gardner
                                       County Judge
State of Flordia}  In County Court
Alachua  County }     Alachua County Fla
                 The Last Will and Testament of Mary E. Shuford
having been duly proved by the affidavit of T. Fraser Thomas, One
of the subscribing witnesses to the same; It is therefore ordered
that the said will be, and is hereby admitted to record and
That Letters Testamentary do issue to A.J. Dacosta the Executor
named in said will
   Done and ordered this March 4th 1884        J.C. Gardner
                                                  County Judge