PROBATE RECORDS -April 1860-- containing surnames: SHEATS, RICHARDSON, PORTERFIELD, STREETMAN, BRIDGES & SMITH I ordered some Madison County probate records regarding Streetmans, and received the following. It is written in a clerk's handwriting, parts of which are illegible [thus, I insert __________ (?) and (my best guess at what it seems to say)]. The word "fifa" is unfamiliar to me. I do not know its meaning, so would be grateful if someone could interpret it.--Heidi Streetman Probate record 214 Madison County, GA B.S. SHEATS Vs. R.W. RICHARDSON Mortgage fifa from Clark County Inferior Court April Term 1860 Principal H99016 Interest 184 Cost Upon motion of Counsel for plaintiff it is ordered that the deputy sheriff John W. PORTERFIELD return said fifa into Court and show cause __________ (?) why he should not pay over to plaintiff or his attorney the amount of principal and interest on said fifa. I acknowledge due and legal service of the above rule and _____________(waive?) copy and all other service as notice 10 July 1860. Upon hearing the foregoing rule and the answer thereto no sufficient cause being shown to the contrary it is ordered by the court that the said deputy sherriff pay over to the plaintiff or his attorney the principal and interest of said fifa. Ordered that the sum of twelve dollars be paid into the hands of James L. DUDLEY for the use and support of Mary E. BRIDGES and orphan child and pauper of said county up to the next January term of the inferior court. Ordered that the sum of ten dollars be paid into the hands of M. M. SMITH for the use and support of a deformed child of Francis STREETMAN up to the next January term of said court.