Sharp/Reynolds Bond, 1808

     Know all men by these presents that we Abraham Reynolds & Thos. Sharp 
are held & firmly bound unto his Excellency Wm. H. Cabbell Governor & chief 
magistrate of the commonwealth of Virginia in the Just and full sum of one 
hundred & fifty dollars to which payment will & Truly to be made to our sd. 
Governor or his successors for the use of the sd. commonwealth we bind 
ourselves our heirs executors and administrators Jointly & severally firmly 
by these presents sealed with our seals & dated this 29 day of Decr.. 1808. 
-- The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a 
mariage shortly intended to be had & solemnized between the above bound 
Thomas Sharp & Lucinda Reynolds      if therefore there be no lawfull cause 
to obstruct the said mariage then the above obligation to be void or else 
remain in full force & Virtue.

executed in the presence of        Abraham Reynolds            Seal

S Staples   Cl.                    Thomas Sharp      Seal


(Transcribed by Mary C. Smith from a certified copy provided by the Patrick 
County Circuit Court, Stuart, Va.)

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

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