At a court held for Albemarle County the 7th day of August 1826 On the motion of Thomas J Randolph executor of Thomas Jefferson deceased, John M Perry, Richard Duke, Reuben Linsday John H Craven and Martin Dawson or any three of them being first sworn are appointed to appraise the estate of said...

The last Will and Testament of Thomas Jefferson deceased was produced into Court & the hand writing of the deceased proved by the Oath of Valentine W Southall & Ordered to be recorded, And On the Motion of Thomas J Randolph Executor therein named letters testamentary are granted him on...