Marriage Bond - Drake - Lawyer - Frederick County, Virginia
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Submitted by: Charolette "Chocy" Brown <Chocybrown@aol.com>
        Date: 10 May 2006
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Edward DRAKE and Catharine LAWYER

 

                Know all men by these Presents, That we 
Edward DRAKE and John LAWYER are held and firmly bound unto 
his Excellency Robert BROOKES Esq. Governor of Virginia, in 
the just and full sum of one hundred and fifty Dollars, to 
which payment well and truly to be made, to the said Governor, 
or his successors, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, 
and administrators, jointly and feverally, firmly by these 
presents. Sealed with our seal, and dated this 1st day of 
October 1795.
                The condition of the above obligation is 
such, that, whereas there is a marriage suddenly intended to 
be solemnized between the above bound Edward DRAKE and 
Catharine LAWYER now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct 
the said Marriage, then the above obligation to be void and
of no effect, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.

Sealed and delivered

in presence of

Obed WAITE             Edward DRAKE          LS

                    John (his + mark) LAWYER       LS