Georgia )
Hancock County ) To Byrd Brazil
You are hereby authorized and empowered to collect and take into your possession and under your care the goods and chattels rights & credits which were of the estate of VALENTINE BRAZIL deceased until permanent letters of administration are granted on said estate at which time you are required to return such goods & chattels rights & credits of which you may be possessed of by virtue of these presents to such person or persons to whom said permanent letters may be granted and these letters to my office
Give under my hand and private seal (having no seal of office) this 13th day of January 1816. James H. Jones, Clk C.O. H.C.