Probate of Robert Carson, dec'd. To the Probate Court of Madison County Der Term of AD 1869 This day came on to be heard the application of A. Carson and others for the sale of the lands of Robt Carson dec'd and to approving of the satisfaction of this court that Maud Wm Elijah & Martha C. Evans-Elijah William David Augustus & Thos Carson and minors under the age of twenty one years and without a guardian and that citations have been duly issued and returned ?. Personally on by the Sheriff of said County and E.S. Jeffrey having been appointed guardian ad litus for said minor and the said Jeffery having filed his answers as such guardians ad Litcun and it further appearing that citations have been issued and executed on all the parties in interest issued to this state and that publication has been made as required by law in the ?.. Citizens in public newspaper published in Canton in Madison County, Miss and to R.T. Westbrook, W.F. Carson, Margaret Allen and James Carson proof of which is here now presented in of in court and further appraising to the satisfaction of the Court that the laws discussed in land petition on accounts of their nature and distribution can not be divided between the parties interested equally and fairly justify and equitable all of which is established by proof in open Court. It is therefore ordered adjust and decreed that said lands be sold for cash to the highest bidder and that the proceeds arising from land sale be divided between the parties interested therein according to their several interests therein and the said T.H. Weatersby is hereby appointed commissioned for the purpose of carrying out the objects of this decree and the said Weathersby hereby ordered and improssed to make and execute a deed of conveyance of said lands to the purchases thereof and that he reports his actions in the premises to this Court for its confirmation and approval. Ordered, adjudged & decreed this 17th day of December 1969. W. Ben Cunningham Probate Judge In this application for the sale of the lands of Robert Carson deceased. This day came on to be heard the application for the Sale of the lands of said Robt Carson decd and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that Maud, Wm, Elijah and Margaret C. Evans and Elijah, Wm, David, Augustus & Thos all minors under twenty one years and without a guardians it is here now ordered and decreed that E.S. Jeffrey Clark of this Court be and he is hereby appointed guardian and liture to represent the interest of said minors in the premises. Signed this the 16th day of Dec 1869. W. Ben Cunningham Judge State of Mississippi Personally appeared before the undersigned MADISON COUNTY SS E.S. Jeffrey, Clerk of Probates for said leo hearing C. BOSWORTH, Publisher of the American Citizen, a weekly newspaper printed and published in Canton,in said county, who being duly sworn, deposed that the annexed advertisement of Citation, was published in said newspaper for six weeks in succession, in following numbers, viz: commencing in No. 35 Vol 19 and ending in No. 40 Vol.19. Citation Notice To R.T. Westbrook, Pen Oak Postoffice, Fayette County, Arkansas; W.F. Carson, Grey Rock Postoffice, Titus County, Texas; Margaret Allen, Lacy Post Office, Drew Co, Arkansas James Carson, Mt. Pleasant Post Office, Carroll County, Arkansas You are hereby cued to be and appear before the Probate Court of Madison County, State of Mississippi on the 2nd Monday and 8th day of November A.D. 1869 to show cause, If any why the petition of A. Carson et al, for the sale of the land of the estate of Robert Carson, deceased should not be granted. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20th day of November A.D. 186 H.C. Boswood Publisher of the American Citizen. Witness my hand and seal. E.S. Jeffrey Clerk to do and suffer such things as shall be considered and ordered by the Court aforesaid, in the premises. And here this writ, with an endorsement thereon of the manner in which you shall have served the same. WITNESS, the Honorable W. Ben Cunningham Judge of Probate of said County this Ninth day of November A.D. 1869 and the seal of said Court hereunt affixed E.S. Jeffrey Clerk State of Mississippi Madison County THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI TO THE SHERIFF OF Madison COUNTY, GREETING You are hereby Commanded to cite Thomas and Augustus Carson to be and appear before the Probate Court of Madison County, at the Court House thereof Second Monday in December AD 1869 to show cause if any they can why the application for Sale of lands of Robt Carson Decd should not be granted. And further to do and suffer such things as shall be considered and ordered by the Court aforesaid, in the premises. And have then there this writ, with an endorsement threon of the manner in which you shall have served the same. WITNESS, the Honorable W Ben Cunningham Judge of Probate of said County, this Ninth day of November A.D. 1869 and the seal In the application for the Sale of the Lands of Robt Carson deced. The answer of Maud, Wm, Elijah & Martha C. Evans and Elijah , Wm, Augustus, David and Thomas to the applications of A. Carson et al for the Sale of the lands of Robt Carson decd by their guardian ad liture E.S. Jeffery States that by reason of infancy and inexperince they can not either admit or deny any of the allegations made to said petition and ask that said petitioners may be requested to make state proof in references to the Same. E.S Jeffery Guardian Ad The State of Mississippi Madison County THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI To the Sheriff of Madison County, Greeting: You are hereby Commanded to cite Maud Evans Wm Evans & Martha C. Evans to be and appear before the Probate Court of Madison County, at the Court House thereof 2 Monday in November 1869 To Show cause if any this can why the petition of A. Carson for Sale of lands of Robt Carson Decd should not be granted and further to do and suffer such things as shall be considered and ordered by the Court aforesaid, in the premises. And have then there this writ, with an endorsement theron of the manner in which you shall have served the same. WITNESS, the Honorable W. Ben Cunningham Judge of Probate of said County, this 8th day of Sep A.D. 1839 and the seal of said Court hereunto affixed J.Mclellan CLERK Bef EaFord D.C. The State of Mississippi ) Before me Joseph Madison County ) McClellan Clerk of the Probate Court for said County came J.W. Dowers atty for the petitioners in the above applications who made oath that Robt Westbrook, W.F. & R.J. Carson, Margaret Allen, & James Carson are now?.. of the State of Mississippi that residence of R.J. Westbrook is Fayette County, Pin Oak Post office in Arkansas that the residence of W.F. Carson is Gray Rock Post office Titus County, Texas. That the residence of Margaret Allen is Lacy Post office Drew County, Arkansas- that the residence of James Carson is Mt. Pleasant Post office, Carroll County, Arkansas and to the residence of F.M. Westbrook is unknown to and can not be ascertained after diligent inquiry. Sworn to and subsonbed J.W. Davis this 21st day of Sept A.D. 1869 J.McClelland Clerk By E. A. Ford D.C. TO THE SHERIFF OF Madison COUNTY GREETING: You are hereby Commanded to cite Josephene Westersby, J.N. Westbrook (Yazoo), T.N. Westbrook, Mrs. M.C. Covington, Mary F. Carson (Evans), Mary Carson, Elijah, David & Tomas Carson James Carson (Arkansas), Margaret Allen (Arkansas), R. T. Westbrook (Texas). to be and appear before the Probate Court of Madison County at the Texas W.F. & R.I. Carson W.W. Evans M.A. Foy Court House thereof on the 2nd Monday in October 1869 S.R. Carson J.A. & T.V. Carson To show cause if any they can why the Petitioner A. Carson for sale of Realty of the Estate of Robt Carson Decd should not be granted. And further to do and suffer such things as shall be considered and ordered by the Court aforesaid, in the premises. And have then there this writ, with an endorsement thereon of the manner in which you shall have served the same. WITNESS, The Honorable W. Ben Cunningham Judge of the Probate of said county, this 14th day of Sept A.D., 1869 and the seal of said Court hereunto affixed. J. McClellan Clerk Roy Catood D.C. The final account of Settlement of Armstrong Carson Actu de bonus Hon of Robert Carson De November Term 1837 This accountant chargest him- self with Acct of Inventory of Notes afe ..on fete $3350.46 and Prays allowances as follows Viz By Release of S? herewith fited in full of all demands against Estate-----the same being signed by all the Heirs of Intestate The State of Mississippi Madison County set Personally appeared in open Court Armstrong Carson Admin de bonis son of Robert Carson Decd and being duly sworn de?.d and said that the fore going account as stated and charged is in all things just and true. Armstrong Carson Sworn to z subscribed before me Nov 10th 1837 John T. Cannenfluck In matter of the Settlement of the Estate of Robert Carson deceased, The final account of Armstrong Carson administrator of the goods and chattels rights and credits of Robert Carson deceased came in to be audited and Examined at this Term and the said administrator having appeared and agreed Statement and in person having in the Settlement an Distribution of said Estate having appeared and made Exception there as stated and the Said Court after Examining and auditing the said account being satisfied that the same is in all thing correct and that all charges therein are legal and properly accounted for and that the said account is properly settles oath orde that the same in all thing be allowed including for his said commissions in the appraised value of the said Estate and that the same account be recorded it is therefore decreed by the court the above agreement be received and then se..d administrator be discharged. Nov Term Ad 1851. J.M. Simmeons Judge H. In the application for the Sale of the lands of Sarah Carson publication is to be made for Wm Simpson and H.J. M. Simpson---- In the application for the sale of the lands of Robt Carson publication is to be made for R.T. Westbrook, W.F. & R.J. Carson, Margaret Allen and James Carson. The State of Miss In the Probate Court of Madison County Said County July Term 1869 The petition of Armstrong Carson and T.H. Weathersby would inpro?and show to your Honour that on or about the 18th day of Oct 1867 Robert Carson departed this life intestate in the County aforesaid ?and prepared of the following real estate lying and being situated in this county aforesed known U designed as the SE 1/4 and E 1/2 of SW 1/4 of SE 19- E 1/2 of NW 1/4 N 1/2 of W 1/2 NE 1/4 Se 30 T11 R 4 East that the said Robt Carson left no debts against him at the time of his death that your petitioners and the other parties heir of the named are the heirs at law of the said Robt Carson and jointly interested in the land aforesaid that on account of the situation of the said laws and the great number of the parties interested therein as expressed and just division Hind can not be swode there of. The promises considered your petitioners pray a ? said land may be sold by as order or this Hall Correct on sixth terms as your Honor may direct and the powers of arising therefrom equally divided among the parties in interest and that Josephine Weathersby, J.N. Westbrook, F.M. Westbrook, Mrs. M.C. Covington, Mary L. Carson, Mary Carson and his children Elijah-William, David and Thos Carson-James Carson, Margaret Allen, Robert T. Westbrook-W.F. & R.J. Carson, W.W. Evans, Margaret A. Fory-S.R. Carson, J.A. Carson, T.V. Carson, Wm & S.J. Jones-M? W ? Elijah & Martha C. Evans may be made parties to this petition and that ?citations may issue to them to appear at the Sept Term of the Honor Court and answer the Same. Citation to Jones & wife to be Sent to Carroll County Miss W.W. Evans, Margaret A. Fory-S.R. Carson, J.A. Carson, T.V. Carson. Wm & S.J. Jones, Maud, Wm Elijah & Martah C. Evans may be made parties to this petition and that citiations may issue to them to appear at the Sept Term of this Hon Court and answer the same. J.W. Dowers Atty for the petioners Citations to Jones and wife to be Sent to Carroll County, MS. To the Honorable Probate Court of Madison County. Your petitioner Joseph Conn security of McClellan Carson one of the administrators of Robert Carson, deeased, would represent that he wishes to be relieved from being security of the said McClellan Carson, admisistrator aforesaid, and he therefore prays your honor to require the said Carson to give other secuirty, or him defaluth there of to revoke the letts of administration of the said McCellan Carson. Your petitioner states that in the event of the revoking said letters, he is willing to remain security for Gabriel Allen as sole administrator. Joseph Conn per Tuppin & Rollins, p.g. We hereby forever release and discharge Armstrong Carson as adminstrator de bonis now from all responsibilty whatsover on account of his adiministratoure on the estate of Robert Carson deceased. Given under our hands and seals this day of January 1850. Wm Carson Orville Carson Robert Carson McClellan Carson Martha C. Westbrook Margaret Allen James Carson By Orville Carson The State of Mississippi Madison County To the Honorable Probate Court of Madison County, Miss Greeting- We the undersigned Heirs of the Estate of Robert Carson decd., Respectfully Petition that Armstrong Carson be appointed Administrator de bones non for said Estate. Feb 6th 1847 McClellan Carson Martha C. Westbrook Margaret Allen State of Mississippi Probate Court Madison County May Term 1840 Personally appeared in open court Bede Johnson who being sworn said that he was one of the commissioners who divided the Estate of Robt Carson dec. That an equal distribution was made as near as possible between the heirs. The heirs who had received somethings before the death of said decedent had the same appraised according to the value at the time of its reception & that the negro in G. Allen's possession, Ben, was appraised and the value thereof deducted out of the said Gabriel Allen's part of said Estate lands all the heirs assented to said apraisment and division. Sworn to & subscribed in open Court May 26th 1840 Bede Johnson Willis Bailey Judge An accounting of notes and debts due the Estate of Robert Carson and returned to the Probate Court of Madison County, Miss March Term 1847. One Note on Armstrong Carson for Good $20.00 " " " McClellan Carson " " 8.40 " " " Wm Carson " " 244.91 3/4 " " " Gabriel Allen " Doubtful 41.37 " " " Mabry Westbrooks " " 13.00 " " " Mark Rollins " " 22.37 1/4 " " " J. Mabry " " 2.00 " " " Margaret Carson " Good 493.37 " " " E.D. Wharton " " 2500.00 $3350.16 1/4 The State of Mississippi Madison County set Personally appeared in Open Court Armstrong Carson Admin de bonis non of Robert Carson, Decd and being duly sworn declared and said that the above and foregoing as a true and Correct Inventory of all the notes and debts in favor of the Estate of said Dec'd that had come to his possession as knowledge sworn to before me March 10th 1847. John T. Canninl Clerk Armstrong Carson Examine allowed and ordered to be recorded April term 1840 Will Bailey Judge of Probate The annual Settlement of Gabriel Allen Administrator in account with the Estate of Robert Carson Deceased rendered to the April Term of the Probate Court of Madison County Mississppi 1840 This accountant charged himself Dr to cash Recd Balance G.A. Flemming's note 16.50 promissory notes in said & not collected 2943.04 " " not sued on 1448.26 " G. Allen " " " 1200 $5577.80 deduct credit 929.01 Balance in favor of Estate 4618.79 43.00 The above notes accept G. Allen's 4475.70 This account claimed a credit as follows per last annual settlement 955.33 1/3 Wm Rilizd precept clk for feed as such 3.67 1/2 $959.00 Credit by Cash laid out for Estate 143.00 The above noted except G. Allen are disperate. The State of Mississippi Personally appeared in Open Court Gabriel Allen Madison County Admin of Robert Carson Decd who being duly sworn Declared and said that the forgoing account as stated and charged is in all things just and true. April 28th 1840 Gabriel Allen John T. Haminonluk To the Hon Probate Court of Madison County Your petitioners William Carson, Mabry Westbrook and Orville & Robert Carson heirs of Robert Carson late of said county??respectfully represents that the proceeds of the sale of the real estate of said deceased amounting to Five Thousand five hundred forty four & 80/100 Dollars still remain inappropriatur in the hands of Gabriel Allen administrator of said Estate, as appraised by his returns to this court made the 23d day of April 1838. And your petitioners believing that sufficient time has passed to have enable the said adminstrator to make a final settlement & make distributions to the heirs according to law respectfully pray your honor that a citation ipus dirctur to said Gabriel Allen return able to this next term of this court commanding the said Gabriel Allen to appear and show cause if any be have why a final settlement and distribution should not be rendered according to law & your petitioners will pray ? M. Westbrook William Carson Orville & Robert Carson Received October 28th 1835 of McClellan Carson ?.of the Administrators of the estate of Robert Carson deceased fifty six dollars forty four cents in payment of the part of the estate of said Robert Carson deceased which is couny to Orveal Carson Minor heir of as one of the disbributies of said estate. George A. Fleming, Guardian Annual account of McClellan Carson One of the Administrators of Robert Carson, deceased The Estate of Robert Carson Des. March 23d 1835 1. To Joseph Carson a/e ----------- $27.12 May 3d 1835 2. To Phillip Munn & Stom's a/e ------------ 6.25 Feb 23d 1835 3. To Merchant Wyatt a/e --------- 4.25 March 22d 1835 4. To Wm H. Foster a/e --------- 2.25 Apr 22d 1835 5. To J. Lusk a/e --------- 15.56 Apr 20 1835 6. To R. Imfeson's a/e -------- 38.44 Feb 23d 1835 7. To I.M. Flourne's claim for tax 19.29 Oct 28 1835 8. To Armstrong Carson for work 130.00 Oct 28 1835 9. To G.A. Flemming for O. Carson's work 130.00 Oct 28 1835 10. To Armstrong Carson as distribution share of estate 232.44 Oct 28 1835 11. To G. A. Fleming Guradian as distribution of share of O. Carson 56.44 Oct 28 1835 12. To expenses of plantatioin & c during the year 1835 41.52 Oct 28 1835 13. To aunt air to Mrs. Carson as he third of the nett proceeds of the crop of 1834 157.17 Oct 28 1835 To aunt (extra) in voucher No 12 29.06 $916.24 To probate fees on Nos 3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13 5.00 L? fees for final allowance 2.00 January 1st By amount of the sale of the crop for 1835 as said and to AD 1836 this court at the January Term 1836 1010.06 By Cash received at the sale of the property of this Estate 11.75 $1021.81 Deducting 916.24 $105.57 1834 By my a/c with the Estate 10.36 115.93 Deduct Judges fees 5.00 Balance Due Estate ---------------------- $110.93 I McClellan Carson verify correct account of my travel of said Estate up to this date An account of the sales of cotton belonging to the Estate of Robert Carson dec as made in the year 1835 in the month of April during the minten prec a being the crop of Eighteen Hundred thirty four. 7273 the accounting to $1010.06 The State of Mississippi ) Probate Court Madison County ) Janry Term 1836 I McClellan Carson am of the administration of Robert Carson deceased do solemly swear that the above account of the sale of cotton as stated is corect to the best of my knowledge and belief so help me God. Sworn to me in open court the 25th Janry 1836 ) A. Calliham ) McClellan Carson Judge ) To the Probate Court of Madison County your petitioners would respectfully sent that it would be of advantage to the estate of Robert Carson deceased to sell all the lands belonging to said estate in as much as could ha e a high ?. And Murif? pray the p of a citation to all heirs and interested in said lands to show cause if any why ?. Order should not be made by the court discharging the said of said lands and that the court may grant such orders and discharge in the premises as may seem just your petitioners with se in duty bound we pray & that said could may ..sale of said lands December the 30th 1835. William Carson Account of the sales of the personal property of the Estate of Robert Carson deceased sold in ???..to an order of Sale of the Probate Court of Madison County State of Mississippi sold on the day of A.D. 1835. To Mark R. Rollins note during on 15th day of January A.D. 1835 for $22.37 Gabriel Allen $46.37 William Carson 244.91 Margaret Carson 493.37 James Armstrong 55.70 Mabry Westbrook 13.00 John E. Frith 5.37 Armstrong Carson 20.00 Jacob Herrin 5.00 George A. Fleming 33.68 J.T. Mabry 2.00 William Moore 8.50 Joseph Conn 29.43 John B. Allen 39.00 McClellan Carson 8.43 Presly Johnson 13.50 B.D. Johnson 13.00 C.W. Campbell 28.00 1087.66 I solemnly swear that the above return contains a true and full account of the sales of the personal property of the Estate of Robert Carson according to the best of my memory & ?.. of sworn to and ?. Her for him in officer court this 30th day of December AD 1835. B. Calliham Gabriel Allen Judge Madison Court Dec 29, 1835 Hon N. Calliham Judge of Probate Sir I have conclude it best to have all of lands sold as soon as possible, belonging to the estate of Robt Carson decease, instead of returning my dower as formerly contemplated. You will consider yourself authorized by one, as far as I am concerned to proceed accordingly. Respectfully yours Margaret Carson Her Mark William Carson Robert Carson A. Westbrook State of Mississippi ) We the Commissioners appointed by Madison County ) the orphans Court of County atate aforesaid have met agreeable to notice and after being Duly sworn have proceeded to partition off in Lots as nearly equal as may be the personal Estate of Robt Carson Deceased (Viz) Margaret Allen Drew - Samuel Valued 727 William Carson Drew Thomas & Joly 600 McClellan Carson Drew Manda & Alfred 500 Robt Carson drew Lewis Sen 700 James Carson drew Lewis Jun 725 Martha Westbrook drew Charles 700 Armstrong Carson drew Edney girl 425 Orval Carson drew Dorcas & child Robt 600 Margaret Carson Widow of said deceased Drew Debbie, Adcey, Pabellad, Herny Jerry & Mariah. Given under this hand and seal this 27th March 1835 Bede Johnson (seal) I do herby certify that the A.J. Rogers (seal) above is owed Commissioners T.T. Moore were duly sworne before me Given under my hand this 27th day of March AD 1835 C.D. Reynolds J P State of Mississippi ) Probate Court Madison County ) March Term 1835 Ordered that Bede Johnson, I. L. Bromard, Alexander Rogers be appt commissioners to divide the personal estate of Robert Carson, dece. Covering his ------ to wife Margaret Carson widow of of said deceased Margaret Allen, William Carson, McCleland Carson, Robert Carson, James Carson, Martha Westbrook, Armstrong Carson & Orville Carson according to the laws of decents first giving to their Guardian of Orville Carson & to the widow of said deceased five days previous notice of the time and place of their meeting to make and arvin and make report on oath to this court and the next April term therof. S.D. Luss?.. Agreeably to an order of the Probate Court issued in the ??in March last we the persons therein appointed to appraise the goods, chattles & personal estate of Robt Carson, Decd do make out ?. This as account list & inventory of said estate with the approximat price of each article named. One negro ?..named ???appraised 500.00 do???????.. Louis 710.00 do????..do??.Charles 725.00 do????..do??.Saml 723.00 am woman Alex 500.00 am do???Dorcas 500.00 one boy Lewis 725.00 one girl Isabella 450.00 one do Edna 425.00 one boy Thomas 450.00 one boy Henry 400.00 one boy Jerry 325.00 one girl Amanda 300.00 one boy child Alford 200.00 one girl child Sarah 150.00 one girl child Juliann 150.00 one boy child Robt 100.00 three horses at 30,50 & 80 dole 160.00 ten cows & calves at $12.50 125.00 thirty head sheep 2.50 75.00 one old wagon 25.00 (New Page) Amount brought over 7860.00 Farming utensils 56.50 Surveyor compass, instruments 15.00 one clock 25.00 three saddles & doll each 72.00 four Spining wheels & reel & e 15.75 Shot gun 6.00 ?????.. & weights 2.50 four beds & furniture 20 dollars each 80.00 one folding leaf table 4.00 Kitchen furniture 12.00 Books & C 10.50 $8099.25 twenty three head hogs $2 each 46.00 $8145.25 We the undersigned do certify that the above is a correct inventory and apraisal of the goods chattles & personal estate of Robt Carson Decd so far as come within our knowledge. Robert Cooper (Seal) August 30, 1834. John Kirkard (Seal) James Simpson (Seal) KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT WE Gabriel Allen, McCleden Carson, James Martin, Joseph Conn and Thomas Sallawhite of Madison County and State of Mississippi are held and firmly bound unto N. Calliham Judge of Probate in and for the said County of Madison, and his successors in office, in the sum of thirty thousand dollars; for which payment well and truly to be made, we and eachof us bind ourselves, our and each of our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly & severally, firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals and dated this 25th day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four. THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS, That if the said Gabriel Allen and McClellen Carson administrators of the goods, chattles and credits of Robert Carson, Senior deceased; to make a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the good, chattles and credits of the said deceased, which have or shall come to the hands, possession or knowledge of the said Allen and Carson or in the hands of possessions of any other person or person for they and the same so made do exhibit unto the Orphans Court of Madison County, when they shall be thereto required by the said Court, and all the rest of the said good, chattles and credits which shall be found remaining upon the account of the said administration, the same being first examined and allowed by the said Court, shall deliver and pay unto such persons respectively as are entitled to the same by law, and if it shall be hereafter appear that any last will and testament was made by the deceased, and the same be proved in Court, and the executor or executors obtain letters testementary, and the said Allen and Carson do in such case being required, render and deliver up their letters of administration, then this obligation to be void, else to remain in full force and virture. Gabriel Allen (Seal) McClellan Carson (Seal) James Martin (Seal) His Mark Joseph Conn (Seal) Thos. Sattwhite (Seal) Know all men by these present that we McClelland Carson and Gabriel Allen are held and firmly bound unto Thomas Shackelford Judge of probate of Madison County and his successors in office in the sum of eight thousand dollars the payment of which well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves our heirs, executors. Gabriel Allen (Seal) McClellan Carson (Seal) ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. 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