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Guardianship of Henry and Isaac Papino
and
the Garvin Family
by Peter S. Smith
St. Augustine Florida
St. Augustine Nov. 1, 1838 we hereby appoint Peter S. Smith our guardian and attorney in law and in equity until this is revoked:
James D. Garvin
Georg F. Garvin
William F Garvin
Elizabeth M Garvin

I am the mother of the above children.
Felicia Garvin

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To the Honorable, The Mayor of St. Augustine: I consent to be considered as the guardian of the above named persons for the space of one year from this day and also to stand as the guardian of Henry and Isaac Papino free boys employed on my farm or grounds for the term of one year. I have been requested in writing by Nick Perpall, Jeguin and Robinson to accept of the above guardianship.