David M Burgins-Francis L Smith, Rapides Parish Louisiana Submitted by Judith Greer Date: November 18, 2007 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** Marriage license - bond Allen Parish - Rapides Parish - Evangeline Parish David M Burgins to Miss Frances L Smith License April 28, 1885 Bond June 29, 1885 State of Louisiana Parish of Rapides #197 Know all men by these presents, that we David M Burgins as principal and E Slaughter as security are held and firmly bound to the Governor of the State of Louisiana, in the sum of 200 Dollars, the payment of which we bind ourselves, our heirs, and administrators,..and severally, by these presents. Dated at Alexandria, the 29th day of June AD 1885 Whereas, a License has been this day issued by the Clerk of the District Court, in and for the Parish of Rapides, to unite in the Bond of Matrimony, the above bound Mr David M Burgins and Miss Frances Lucreia Smith. Now, therefore, the condition of the above obligation is such, that if there should exist no lawful impediment to this alliance, then the said obligation to be null and void, else to remain in full force and virture. D M Burgins, E Slaughter Signed in the presence of ..Ransdell, Dy Clerk.