of

being first duly sworn, says that on the

day

19-, he posted true copies of the above and foregoing

order in three public places in said county, as follows, to-wit: one on the front door of the courthouse, one

Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence this

I,

and one

of lawful age, being first duly sworn, upon oath, 19-, I personally mailed

day of

say that on the a copy of the within notice to each person interested in the estate, the guardian of each minor so interested, and all legatees, devisees and heirs of said decedent at their last known place of residence, with postage thereon prepaid, by depositing the same in the post office at County, Oklahoma, properly

addressed.

Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence this

day of

[SEAL.]

19-.

My commission expires

Notary Public.

Sec. 274. The proof of publication of the notice of the hearing of the petition.

State of Oklahoma, County of Okmulgee, ss.:

—, of lawful age, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that he is the a weekly newspaper of general County,

of

circulation, printed and published in Oklahoma, which said newspaper has been a legal publication with a bona fide subscription list and of general circulation in

County, Oklahoma, for fifty-two consecutive weeks next preceding the date of the first publication of the order hereto attached.

That the attached order for hearing petition was published once each week for two successive weeks in said newspaper, the

Sec. 275. The decree for the sale of real estate.

Notary Public.

coming on for hearing upon the petition of as administrator, for an order authorizing the sale of the whole, or so much, and such parts of the real estate described in said petition, as shall be found by the court necessary or beneficial.

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And it appearing to the court, upon satisfactory proof, that said order for the hearing of said petition has been posted in three public places in said county, one of which was at the courthouse door where the hearing was had; that a copy of said order has been mailed to all persons interested in the estate, the general guardian of each minor so interested, to each devisee, legatee and heir of the deceased ten days before said hearing, with the postage thereon prepaid, and that a copy of said order was published for two consecutive weeks in the paper, printed and published in said the first publication being fifteen days before the hearing, and there now appearing herein said petitioner in person and by his attorneys,, and said matter being submitted to the court, and, upon due examination and consideration of said petition, and no one appearing to oppose it, and, after a full hearing upon the same, and upon due consideration of the proofs offered in said matter, the court finds that the sale of the real estate belonging to said estate mentioned in said petition, and hereinafter

County, Oklahoma,

described, is necessary for the purpose of paying the debts of decedent and the cost of administration, and is for the best interest of all concerned.

IT IS THEREFORE ordered, adjudged and decreed by the court that the said as the administrator of the estate of said

--, deceased, be, and he is, hereby authorized and directed to sell in one parcel or in separate parcels or subdivisions, as the said administrator shall judge most beneficial to said estate, at private sale to the highest bidder, the following described real estate on the following terms, to-wit: (Here describe real estate), for cash in hand.

It is further ordered that notice of the time and place of such sale be given by posting of notices of the time and place of sale in three public places in County, Oklahoma, and by publication for two successive weeks in the, published at County, State of Oklahoma, and in the County, Oklahoma.

of

in

-, published at

It is further ordered that before making such sale said administrator execute an additional bond to the State of Oklahoma in the penal sum of $, conditioned as required by law.

[SEAL.]

Judge of the County Court.

Sec. 276. Form for appointment of appraisers and for appraisement of lands before sale at private sale.

holders of

County, Oklahoma, be, and they are hereby

appointed appraisers, to appraise the following described real

estate belonging to the estate of

deceased, located in

County, Oklahoma, and described as follows, to-wit: (Here describe the land to be appraised), and are hereby directed to view and appraise said real estate, and make return of said appraisement as provided by law.

Judge of the County Court.

OATH OF APPRAISERS.

State of Oklahoma,

County, ss.:

I do solemnly swear that I will truly, honestly and impartially appraise the real estate mentioned and described in the order of court above mentioned, according to the best of my knowledge and ability. So help me God.

of

Deceased.

In the County Court. We, the undersigned appraisers appointed to appraise the real estate of -, deceased, mentioned and described herein, do most respectfully certify that, having first taken and subscribed the oath prescribed by law, we do make the following appraisement of said lands at the fair cash value, that is to say: (Here describe the land), at (appraised value), at " Respectfully submitted this

day of

19-.

Appraisers.

duly sworn, each for himself, says that the foregoing bill is correct and just, and that the services have been duly rendered and expenses incurred as therein set forth.

Subscribed and sworn to before me, this

day of

19-.

[SEAL.]

Clerk of the County Court.

Sec. 277. The report of sale of real estate by administrator.

day of

de

ceased, and shows to the court that, pursuant to the decree of the court entered herein on the 19—, authorizing him as such administrator to sell the real estate belonging to said -, deceased, hereinafter described. He caused public notice to be given as provided by law and said