CLAIBORNE COUNTY, TENNESSEE Will Book, Volume 2

Report by L. A. GARRETT, Guardian of MARY MARTIN, Widow I received from the Pension agent at Knoxville, the amount of pension money then due in March last, which sum amounted to $300.00 Received in September further sum of $300.00

I have had the widow taken care of by George M. Billingsley, where she was when I was appointed. She is very old and infirm and needs a good deal of attention. She has had two spells of sickness since I have been her guardian, and it was necessary to employ physicians to attend to her, and she was sick a good wile and needed care and attention. Clothes and other necessaries had to be furnished. I have not permitted her means to be wasted, but have had her will taken care of. I have had to go to Knoxville two trips on her business, which took three days each trip. My expenses was about $2.60 each trip, and have spent in postage about $.30 as near as I can now tell. My receipts are here produced and the clerk can make the calculation and make me the necessary allowance. The money has been kept in my hands except as has been paid out. I have not loaned or used it. Respectfully submitted this 15th day of December 1853.

L. A. Garrett, Guardian

Settlement with L. A. GARRETT, Guardian of MARY MARTIN, Widow Amount in hands as reported $600.00 Paid William M. Turner account $9.63; another for $38.00 Paid J. H. S. Morrison account $38.00 Paid William Neil account $1.03; another for $20.62 Paid George M. Billingsley account $84.00; another for $78.00 Paid Guardian receipt for time and expenses $11.56 Paid Guardian charges for all his trouble and going on trips $15.75 Paid M. Carriger account $13.00 Paid clerk’s fee $3.00

Leaves a balance of $257.33 remaining in the hands of the Guardian, this 15th day of December 1853.

Thomas J. Johnson, Clerk

Settlement with LEWIS A. GARRETT, Guardian of MARY MARTIN Amount of former settlement made 13th December 1853 $251.33 Received cash from pension agent which has been loaned at interest $300.00 Receive in January 1855, which he retained to meet necessities $300.00 Paid G. M. Billingsley $70.00; one for $50.00; one for $70.00; one for $50.00 Paid G. M. Billingsley for clothing $5.07 Paid William Houston $30.14 Paid John Buchanan $.25 Paid cash as directed by County Court $13.57 for costs Paid Guardian charges for two trips to Knoxville $12.00 Paid clerk’s fee for making settlement $1.50; and renewing bond $.75 Paid Guardian allowance $15.16

Leaves a balance of $538.89 remaining in the hands of the Guardian, this 10th day of January 1855.

Thomas J. Johnson, Clerk