Friday May 16th 1856

To His Honor William A. Forward  }
Judge of the Circuit Court of the}
Eastern Circuit of Florida       }
                                  Your Petitioner
B.F. Young showeth unto your Honor that he is
desirous of being licensed to practice as Attorney at
law, in the Courts of the Eastern Circuit of Florida
That he has read and reviewed a Course of law
with a view to his admission to the bar and feels
qualified to practice as Attorney
                    Your Petitioner therefore prays
your Honor that he may be examined touching
his qualifications to practice law &c, And your
Petitioner will ever pray
                          (Signed) B.F. Young

We hereby certify the above Petitioner B.F. Young is a
man of good moral character and standing in the
Community, and recommend him to the favorable
consideration of the Court
                           Chas A. Price
                           G.W. Means

To His Honor William A. Forward  }
Judge of the Circuit Court of the}
Eastern Circuit of Florida       }
                                   Your Petitioner
S.C. Means showeth unto your Honor that he
has read and reviewed a Course of law, prepar-
atory to his being admitted to practice law in the
Courts of this Court State Circuit: That he feels 
qualified to practice as Attorney at Law and 
prays your Honor to grant him an examination
touching his qualifications to practice law as Attorney
and Counsellor, and your petitioner will ever
pray &c
                      (Signed)   S.C. Means

  We hereby certify the above Petitioner is a
man of good moral character and standing 
in the Community, and recommend him to the 
Court favorably for its consideration}   James B. Dawkins
                                         Chas A. Price
                                         William Edwards