Amelia County, VA Deed Book 18 (partial)

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Know all men by these presents that We Christopher Ford, Edmund Booker,
Pawlin Anderson & Wm Craddock are held and firmly Bound unto his Excellency
Edmund Randolph Governor of Virginia in the sum of five hundred pounds
Current Money to be paid to the said Governor and his -for the use of the
Commonwealth to that which payment will and truly to be made, We bind our
Selves and heirs, Executors, and Administrators Jointly and severally firmly
by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this 23rd day of November
1786.
THE CONDITION of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound
Christopher Ford is Constituted and Appointed Sheriff of the County of
Amelia by commission from the Governor under the Seal of the Commonwealth if
therefore the said Ford shall, will and -collect all fines, forfeitures, and
Amursements Accurring or becoming due the Commonwealth in the said County
and shall duly account for and pay the to the Officers of revenue for the
time being according to Law and shall in all other things truly and
faithfully Execute the office of Sheriff during his Continuancy therein then
the above obligation to be Void otherwise to remain in full force and
Virtue.

Christopher Ford (SEAL)

Edmund Booker (SEAL)

Pawlin Anderson (SEAL)

Wm Craddock (SEAL)
Amelia County
This Bond was exhibited into Court and Acknowledged by Christopher Ford,
Edmund Booker, Pawlin Anderson and Wm Craddock Parties thereto and ordered
to be Recorded.

Submitted by Gayle Austin