Hamilton, Samuel; Coroner's Bond, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Mike Miller

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Coroner to Governor    Recorded June 12, 1814

Know all Men by these Presents that We Samuel Hamilton, Daniel I. Sutton,
William G. Knox all of the Parish of Saint Landry are held and firmly bound
unto William C. C. Claiborne Governor of the State of Louisiana and to his
successors in Office in the sum of Two thousand Dollars -Which said sum We
hereby bind ourselves, our Heirs, Executors and Administrators as aforesaid to
pay -Whereas the above bound Samuel Hamilton hath been appointed Coroner of
the said Parish of St. Landry -Now the Condition of this obligation is such,
that if the said Samuel Hamilton shall well and faithfully execute and perform
all and singular the duties by Law attached to that Office, then the above
Obligation to be void, else to remain in full force and virtue -Done at
Opelousas this 11th of June 1814
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of D. L. Todd  Saml McIntire  Saml
Hamilton   D. I. Sutton   Wm G. Knox  M. Littell
Done and Executed before me George King Judge  in and for the Parish aforesaid
who hereby approves of the Security.
  Geo King Pjudge

Source:  Family History Library Microfilm #1412749, item 2, Court Records, 
Minute Book, St. Landry, page 11.