The State of Alabama, Lowndes County
To the Hon. Judge of Probate of said County-
The undersigned would respectfully show that he has been (duly)
appointed adm., de ____  _____, with the will _____of John Adams late of
this county decd.--would further show, that said decedent executed his
last will and testament, which has been admitted to probate and record,
in your Honorable Court.  The 12th item of said will provides that after
the death of Polly Adams, the widow and relict of said testator and the
payment of all his just debts, that balance of his property both real
and personal shall be sold for division among all his lawful heirs.
Further show that Mrs. Polly Adams has departed this life--and therefore
under the provisions of his will, he desires to sell said property for
division among all the heirs and legatees of said estate. The real and
personal property as follows, the lawn and plantation on which said
decedent resides in his lifetime, designated as follows-viz The S1/2 of
sec 31.-the W 1/2 pf of NE 1/10 31. The W 1/2 of NW 1/4 and SE 1/2 of NW
1/2 (rest of description hard to read) and the following named
slaves--viz Molly, Moise (these are of little or no value) Lewis, Sally,
Alnim (?), little Lewis, Andeman, Lane, Harriett, Louisa, Jinsy, Randal,
Aggy, and Allen--together with the perishable property. The names of the
heirs--viz  Solomon Adams, decd, and his children names not known,
Lavinia Adams, wife died of Jacob Adams, Stephen Adams, Vincent Adams
dcd. his children, Sarah Hawkins dcd, wife of Wm Hawkins, Henry Adams,
Rebecca Jones wife, James Jones, Eliza Ann Norris, wife of Nelson B.
Norris, Repsy Ann Simmons dcd, wife of A.M. Simmons, and Martha Ann
Walker, wife of J.J. Walker. The undersigned would therefore pray for an
order to see all of said property for division as _____and as in duty
bound will  _____.