Lyon/Philpott Bond, 1830

     Know all men by these Presents, That we John Lyon & Saml Sharp are held
and firmly bound unto John Floyd Esq. Governor or Chief Magistrate of the 
Commonwealth of Virginia, in the just and full sum of one hundred and fifty 
dollars, to be paid to the said Governor and his successors, for the use of 
the said Commonwealth, for the payment whereof  well and truly to be made, 
we bind ourselves, and each of us, our and each of our heirs, executors and 
administrators.  Sealed with our seals, and dated this 16th (?) day of 
December 1830

     The condition of  the above obligation is such, That whereas a marriage
is shortly intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound John 
Lyon of Patrick and Sarah F. Philpott of the county of Patrick  Now, if 
there is no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage, then the above 
obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.

          					John Lyon           Seal
          					Saml. Sharp          Seal

Acknowledged before me
	A. Staples    Clk



(Transcribed by Mary C. Smith from a certified photocopy of the marriage 
bond provided by the Patrick County Circuit Court, Stuart,  VA.)

Submitted by Mary C. Smith <carthage42@hotmail.com>

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