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Know All Men by These Presents:
That we Bussie Holley as principal and Joe Carroll as security, we are held 
and firmly bound unto THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, in the sum of One Hundred 
Dollars; and for the true and final payment thereof, we bind ourselves, our 
heirs, administrators and assigns.
    Signed and dated on this 11th day of Dec. A. D. 1908

    The condition of the above obligation is such, That Whereas, A MARRIAGE 
is about to take place between the above found Bussie Holly and Miss Mollie 
McAdams and if there shall not exist any legal impediments why the marriage 
should not take place then the above obligation to be void; else to remain in 
full force and virtue, according to law. 
    Signed and acknowledged before me, the 11th day of Dec. A. D., 1908.

In the Presence of :
E. S. Ballard, Dy.                      Bussie Holley
Clerk District Court, Etc.                  Joe Carroll

State of Louisiana, Parish of Union, Clerk's Office, Fourth District Court

To any ordained Minister of the Gospel, or to any Justice of the Peace, 
Legally authorized according to law, to celebrate MARRIAGES within the same 
place, --GREETING:--
    You are hereby authorized and fully empowered to unite in the Bonds of 
Matrimony, and Holy Wedlock, Mr. Bussie Holly and Miss Mollie McAdams 
agreeable to Law and the usual forms and ceremonies of the State of 
Louisiana, in the presence of at least three male witnesses, residing within 
the said Parish; and that you certify the same, signed by the parties and the 
witnesses, with your official signature, and the due return hereof make to 
this office within thirty days from this date.
    Given under my hand and Seal of Office, on this the 11th day of Dec. A. 
D. 1908.
                                            E. J. Ballard, Dy
                                            Clerk District Court, Etc.

State of Louisiana, Parish of Union

    I do hereby Certify, That I have on this day, in pursuance of the 
foregoing License, celebrated and solemnized a MARRIAGE between Mr. Bussie 
Holly and Miss Mollie McAdams agreeable to the Laws and Customs of the State 
of Louisiana.  In faith whereof, I have, together with the parties, and in 
the presence of the undersigned witnesses, signed the present, on this the 
11th day of Dec. A. D., 1908.

WITNESSES:
Joe Carroll                             B. V. Holly
D. J. Post                              Mollie McAdams
T. McAdams                          Ref. S. F. Neal

A true Record.  This 11th day of Jan 1909.  
                                        E. J. Ballard, Dy.
                                        Clerk District Court, Etc.

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