HABERSHAM COUNTY, GA - Court -Wofford, Wm B. from Alexander, Arthur Penal Bond for gaming 1821 ***************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm *********************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Jacqueline King 1821 Legislation to relieve William B. Wofford from Penal Bond of Arthur Alexander, Habersham County, Georgia Whereas, the said William B. Wofford has hereintofore entered into a penal bond, conditioned for the appearance of Arthur Alexander at the Superior Court of Habersham county, to answer to an indictment for gaming; And whereas said Arthur Alexander failed to appear, by reason whereof said bond has been forfeited, and great injury likely to result to the said William B. Wofford and for remedy whereof: Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assenbly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That it shall and may be lawful for the Inferior Court of the county of Habersham, to exonerate and discharge said William B. Wofford from the bond aforesaid, any law to the contrary notwithstanding. David Adams, Speaker of the House of Representatives Matthew Talbot, President of the Senate John Clark, Governor Assented to, 21st December, 1821 at Milledgeville, Georgia Source: GALILEO Digital Library, University of Georgia