part-did by a Trust Deed dated the 18th day of Feby [February] 1869 appoint William Redmond[?] Jr., Isaac Bronson, and Francis Randal[?], as Trustees in place of said James J. Hoyt, John Ward, and William G.[?] Ward and to execute and carry out the trusts in said first trust deed contained. And whereas said Trust-Deed first above mentioned did specify that no deeds executed by the trustees therein named should be of any affect or [val...?] unless the same be approved [and?] [accessed?] by Arthur Bronson who hath been fully empowered for that purpose by the parties of the first part or such other person as shall be [?] after thereunto authorized by the said parties of the first part their heirs and assigns by writing sealed and [delivered?] by such of [those?] acting by line or themselves, their guardians or lawful agents as shall constitute a majority in interest"
And whereas said Arthur Bronson died on or about the 17th day of November A.D. 1844[.] And whereas Archibald W. McIntire became