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to the judge of probate for a sum, with sureties to his satis- 

 faction, with the following conditions : 



First. — That they will observe all the provisions of law for 

 the sale, leasing or exchange of such real estate or interests 

 therein, and use due diligence in executing the trust. 



Second. — That they will truly apply and account for the 

 proceeds of sale or lease according to law. 



Sec. 4. Before fixing upon the time and place of sale, 

 leasing or exchange, they shall be duly sworn before the 

 judge of probate, or before some justice of the peace, whose 

 certificate shall be returned to the judge, and filed and re- 

 corded by the register. 



Sec. 5. No license shall be granted for the sale of any 

 such real estate, of the value of more than fifty dollars, unless 

 by the written consent of all persons interested therein, until 

 after public or personal notice of the time and place of hear-i 

 ing, to all persons interested in the property, to appear and 

 object if they see cause. If any party interested resides 

 without the state, such special notice may be given as the 

 court directs. 



Sec. 6. Nor shall such license be granted, if any of the 

 parties, interested in such estate, gives bond to the execu- 

 tor, administrator, or guardian, in a sum and with sureties 

 approved by the court, to pay all sums, for the paj'ment of 

 which license is asked, so far as the goods and chattels, rights 

 and credits of the deceased or ward are insufiicient therefor ; 

 but such bond shall not bar any future application for the same 

 j)urposes, if the obligors, on reasonable notice and demand 

 fail to perform its condition. 



Sec. 7. Every person licensed as aforesaid, previous to 

 such sale, shall give thirty days' notice thereof, by posting 

 up notifications in some public place in the town where the 

 estate lies, and in two adjoining towns, and in the town where 

 the said deceased last dwelt, or where the ward resides, if 

 within the state ; or by causing an advertisement thereof to 

 be published three weeks successively in such newspaper as 



