Gordon v. Small

Mrs. Susan E. Ryan, a widow lady residing in the City of .Baltimore, on the 11th of May, 1853, executed a bond under her hand and seal, whereby she promised and obligated herself to pay, twelve months after demand, “to the order of John M. Gordon, Esq., trustee, for the sole and separate use of Mary Grant Small, lately Mary Grant Jackson, his executors, administrators, or assigns, the sum of six thousand dollars with interest from date, at the rate of six-per cent, per annum, payable half yearly; to which payment well and truly to be made,” &c. At the same time, and written on the same sheet…