CHOWAN COUNTY, NC - Misc. - Tavern Bond to Thomas Luten, 1750.

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Chowan County Tavern Bonds, Thomas Luten
XEROGRAPHIC COPY BY NC STATE ARCHIVES Jan 9, 1987

NORTH CAROLINA
Chowan County
     Know all Men, by thefe Prefents, that one Thomas Luten Esq., William 
Benbury, and John Thack are held and firmly bound unto our Soverign Lord 
the King, in the full and just Sum of thirty Pounds, Proclamations money, 
to be paid to our Soverign Lord, the King; his Heirs and Sucefsors, for the 
ufe of this Province:  to the which Payment, well and truly to be made, we 
bind our Selves and every of us; our and every of our Heirs, Executors & 
Adminiftrators, jointly and severally, firmly, by thefe Prefents.  Sealed 
without Seal, and dated the 25th Day of July, 1750.

     The Condition of this Obligation is such, that whereas Thomas Luten 
Esq. Hath this Day obtained a Licence to keep Ordinary at his Houfe in this 
County if therefore the said Thomas Luten Esq. Doth conftantly find and 
province in his said Ordinary, good wholfome Lodging and Diet for 
Travellers; & Stable Fodder and Corn; or Pafturage and Corn, as the Seafon 
shall require, for their Horfes; for and during the Term of one year from 
the Day of the Date of thefe Prefent   and shall not suffer or permit any 
unlawful Gaming in his House; nor, on the Sabbath day suffer any Perfon to 
tipple or drink more than is necefary; then this obligation to be null and 
void; or ---to be and remain in full force. Sealed & delivered

                                       Thos Luten 
In the prefence of 
Wm Benbury
Will Mearns
Jno Thack