Sec[Section] 1^st Be it enacted by the people of the State of Illinois represented in the General [A]ssembly: That Sarah Goddard widow and administratrix of the Estate of Reuben Goddard deceased, and Guardian of Rebecca A. Goddard, William B. Goddard, Francis J. Goddard, and Rachel C. Goddard, heirs at law of the said Reuben Goddard deceased, and minors under the age of twenty one years, be and she is hereby authorized and permitted to sell and dispose of the following described tract of land, situated in the County of S^t Clair, To wit: The north east [q]uarter of section numbered sixteen in Township number one south, of Range number nine west of the third principal meridian, containing one hundred and sixty acres, either at public or private

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sale, as she may think most conducive to the interest of the said heirs; and the proceeds thereof shall be appropriated in the purchase of other lands, or loaned out at the best interest [t]hat can be obtained, on good freehold security, for the benefit of the said minor heirs.

Sec 2^nd The deed of conveyance by the above named Sarah Goddard to the purchaser, or purchasers, of the above described tract of land, or any or either of them, or any part thereof, shall pass to, and vest in the said purchaser or purchasers, as good and valid a title, to such interest in the said land, as belonged to the said Goddard at the time of his death.

Sec 3^rd That the said Sarah Goddard, before she receives any of the said purchase

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money, shall enter into bond, with approved security, to the said people, for the use of said infant heirs, before the Judge of probate of the County of S^t Clair, in a penalty double the amount of said purchase money, conditioned that she will faithfully apply said purchase money, as directed, by the provisions of this act.