Sec.[Section] 1. Be it enacted by the people of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That Sarah Goddard, widow and administratrix of the estate of Reuben Goddard deceased, and guardian of Reuben 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 authorised and permitted to sell and dispose of the following described tract of land, situated in the county of St. Clair, to wit: The north east quarter of section numbered sixteen, in township numbered one south, of range numbered nine west of the third principal meridian, containing one hundred and sixty acres, either at public or private 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 that can be obtained, on good freehold security, for the benefit of the said minor heirs.

Sec. 2. 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 lands, as belonged to the said Goddard at the time of his death.

Sec. 3. That the said Sarah Goddard, before she receives any of the said purchase 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 St. Clair, in a penalty of double the amount of said pur-

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chase money, conditioned that she will faithfully apply said purchase money, as directed by the provisions of this act.