Sampson Hodge
Guardian Bond
Submitted by Rick Girtman
January 29, 2002
Source: Guardian Bonds Volume 1, page 17
The Commonwealth of Kentucky
Whereas, Israil Engle, has been appointed, by the County
Court of Laurel County, and has qualified as Guardian to Sampson Hodge.
Now, we, Israil Engle as principal and Franklin(?) Engle his sureties, do hereby covenant to and with the Commonwealth of Kentucky, that the said Israil Engle will faithfully discharge the trust of Guardian to said minor, in all respects as required by law.
Signed this 20 February 1854
Israel Engle
Franklin(?) Engle