Know all Men by these Presents, That we Jacob H. Cryder, George W. Cryder and John Overly all of Ross county, and State of Ohio are held and firmly bound unto the State of Ohio, in the penal sum of Two Thousand dollars, current money, to the payment of which well and truly to be made to the State of Ohio, WE bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.

Sealed with our seals, and dated this 9th day of January 1856

WHEREAS: John O. Tharp aged fourteen years in August 1855 with the consent of the Probate Court for the County of Ross and State of Ohio made choice of Jacob H. Cryder as his Guardian -- the said John O. being a minor and legal representative of John S. Tharp deceased.

NOW THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE OBLIGATION, IS SUCH, That if the above bound Jacob H Cryder Guardian, as aforesaid, will render an accurate statement of his transactions, with a just account of the profits arising from the estate of said minor and deliver up the same to the Court, at such time as they may require, and discharge with fidelity the trust reposed in him then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.

SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED, IN THE PRESENCE OF

Sam F. McCoy
Probate Judge

Jacob H. Cryder
George W. Cryder
John Overly

Know all Men by these Presents, That we Jacob H. Cryder, George W. Cryder and John Overly all of Ross county, and State of Ohio are held and firmly bound unto the State of Ohio, in the penal sum of Two Thousand dollars, current money, to the payment of which well and truly to be made to the State of Ohio, WE bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators jointly and severally by these presents.

Sealed with our seals, and dated this 9th day of January 1856 WHEREAS: Newton Tharp aged 17 years on 6th day of March 1855 with the consent of the Probate Court for the County of Ross and State of Ohio made choice of Jacob H. Cryder as his Guardian -- the said Newton Tharp being a minor and legal representative of John S. Tharp deceased.

NOW THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE OBLIGATION, IS SUCH, That if the above bound Jacob H Cryder Guardian, as aforesaid, will render an accurate statement of his transactions, with a just account of the profits arising from the estate of the said minor and deliver up the same to the Court, at such time as they may require, and discharge with fidelity the trust reposed in him then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.

SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED, IN THE PRESENCE OF

Sam F. McCoy
Probate Judge

Jacob H. Cryder
George W. Cryder
John Overly

$2.00 Rec. of Jacob H. Cryder Guardian of Newton Tharp Two Dollars fees for granting Letters of Guardianship on this 9th day of Jany, 1856.

Sam F. McCoy
Probate Judge

$2.00 Rec. of Jacob H. Cryder Guardian of John O. Tharp. Two Dolls. Fees for Letters of Guardianship on this 9th day of January 1856.

Sam F. McCoy
Probate Judge

$2.00 Rec. of Jacob H. Cryder Guardian of George W. Tharp. Two Dolls. Fees for Letters of Guardianship on this 9th day of January 1856.

Sam F. McCoy
Probate Judge

TREASURER'S OFFICE ROSS COUNTY, Dec 15 1856

Received of Jacob Cryder, Guardian of Tharp heirs, One Dollars, 21 cents, 5 mills being the amount of Taxes due for the year 1856 on personal property, valued at $150

D. Dustman
Treasurer

TREASURER'S OFFICE , ROSS COUNTY Dec 16, 1856

Received of Herman Richart for heirs Elizabeth Tharp, Thirteen Dollars, 73 cents, 0 mills, being the amount of Taxes due for the year 1856, on personal property, valued at $_________
1/5 of 158 acres of land No. R21.89.Sec 33 = 13.73.0

D. Dustman
Treasurer