Letter to McGee Harris, b. 1800, 2 September 1856
To Elder McGee Harris, President of Fort Herriman
This is to inform you that Sister Margaret
Petty called to see President Young upon the subject of settling
her estate. President Young has requested me to hear her
case and settle it. I have heard her testimony upon the
subject, but have not heard the testimony of Mary Adelia,
not having the opportunity of seeing her. From the informa[t]ion
which I have obtained upon the subject, my decision and
council would be as follows:
That whereas Elder Robert C. Petty did consecrate
his land, cattle, and all that he possessed to the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints before he started on
his Mission; and inasmuch as Margareth Petty has seven
children to support, and is his legal and lawful wife, for time
and eternity; and inasmuch as there is but 10 acres of land
under improvement, and whereas Mary Adelia is a proxy case
for time, and has left and gone home to her friends, and taken
three head of cattle with her.
In consideration of these things my council would be
that there be no land, or cattle, or any thing else that was consecrated
sold for the benefit of Mary Adelia Northrop, more than what she
has obtained, but that Mrs Margaret Petty have the stewardship
of what remains for the support of herself and children.
W. Woodruff
