Know all men by these present that we, Augustus Cassell of Putnam County, Illinois, Guardian duly appointed by the Probate Court of said County of John Henry Cassell and Joseph Cassell, of the same place and appointed by the same court, Guardian of George Edward Cassell, both being legatees named in the Will of Esther Berry, late of Annville Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, deceased, that each of us as Guardians have had and received of and from John Killinger and John Miller, Executors of the Will and Testament of said Esther Berry deceased, the sum of two hundred and ninety six dollars and thirty six cents, amounting together to the sum of five hundred and ninety two dollars and seventy two cents, after deducting the collateral inheritance tax due the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in full satisfaction and payment of all such sum or sums of money, legacies and bequests as are given and bequeathed to said John Henry Cassell and George Edward Cassell by the last Will and Testament aforesaid, together with all interest due thereon, and therefore, we the said Augustus Cassell and Joseph Cassell, Guardians as aforesaid, do by these present, release acquit and forever discharge the said John Killinger and John Miller, their heirs executor and administrator of and from the said acquiesce and bequest and of from all actions, suits payments accounts reckonings, claims and demands whatsoever for or by reason thereof or of any other act, matter, cause or thing whatsoever touching the same. In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this day 19th day of May, A.D., one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine.

Witness Present Augustus Cassell

John E. Oborn

John A. Truble Joseph Cassell

State of Illinois

Putnam County

Personally appeared before me the subscriber a William H. Brown a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, the above named Augustus Cassell and Joseph Cassell, Guardians as above stated and acknowledged. The foregoing Release to be their act and Deed and desire that the same might be recorded as such according to law. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 12th day of May A.D. one thousand-eight hundred - and forty nine. William H. Brown, J.P.

State of Illinois

Putnam County

I, George Dent, Clerk of the County Commissioners Court, for said County, do hereby certify that William H. Brown Esquire, whose name appears to the foregoing or attached certificate, was on the day of the date hereof, an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, acqularly Commissioned and qualified, as appears of record in my office and that as such full faith and credit aught to be given to all his official acts,

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court, at my office in Hennepin, this 12th day of May A.D. 1849

George Dent, Clerk

State of Illinois

Putnam County

The people of the State of Illinois, to Augustus Cassell, Whereas, at a Court of Probate, held in and for said county of Putnam, on the first day of January A.D. 1849, satisfactory evidence having been produced to the Court, that John Henry Cassell of the age of fourteen years on the 28th day of November A.D. 1848, minor heir of Augustus Cassell is without the protection which by law he is entitled, i do therefore hereby appoint you Guardian of the said John Henry Cassell's person and property until he shall arrive at the age of twenty-one years.

Witness Eli B. Ames, Probate Justice, in and for the aforesaid County, at his office in Hennepin this first day of January A.D. 1849.

E.B. Ames

Probate Justice

THE COURT APPOINTS Anastasius Uhler of Lebanon Township Guardian over the Person and Estate of Daniel Hening a Minor son of Jacob Hening late of Bethel Township deceased he being under the age of fourteen Years during his Minority.

AT THE INSTANCE and request of Mathias Henning Eldest son of Jacob Henning, deced. IT IS ORDERED that a Citation do issue to Anna Maria Henning, Administratrix of all & Singular the Goods and Chattles Right and Credits with the Testament annexed which were of the said Jacob Henning deceased to appear at an Orphan's Court to be held at Lancaster for the County of Lancaster on Tuesday the fourth day of June next, next then and there to Settle and Pass the Account of her Administration on the Estate of the said deceased so that distribution be made thereon Agreeable to the Last Will and Testament of the said Jacob Henning deceased and to Abide the Judgement of the same Court.

CONRAD HENNING and Daniel Henning Minor Sons of Jacob Henning late of Bethel Township deceased being Severally above the age of fourteen come into Court and Chuse Mathias Henning their Brother Guardian over their Estates during their Minority and the said Mathias Henning is accordingly approved of by the Court.

UPON THE APPLICATION of Mary Henning to Allow her for the
Maintenance Cloathing and Educating the five Younger Children of
Jacob Henning deceased, The Court upon Consideration do allow
unto the said Mary Henning for the Cloathing Maintaining and
Educating of Benjamin Henning who was of the age of 17 months at
the Time of his Fathers Death the sum of L 20..11..0,  For Thomas
Henning Aged 2 Years and Nine Months at the time of his father's
Death,
L 20..11..0, for Johann Adam, Aged 4 years & seven Months - 
L 20..11..0, for Sophia, aged about 6 years & six months - 
L 20..11..0, for John aged about 9 years and two Months - 
L 20..11..0 which Sums the Court orders to be paid to the said
Mary by the Guardian of the said Children out of their respective
Estates for their Cloathing Maintenance and Education until this
Time.

THE COURT Appoints Adam Harber of Hanover Township Guardian over the Estates of John Henning, Sophia Henning, Adam Henning, Thomas Henning and Benjamin Henning, Minor Children of Jacob Henning late of Bethel Township deced they being Severally under the Age of fourteen Years during their Minority.