Licensed To Operate An Ordinary And A Ferry Boat
(Spotsylvania Co., Will Ek A, pages 107-108, )
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*ORDINARY BOND*
  Know all men by these presents that we Jael Johnson and James Williams
of Spotsylvania County are held and firmly Bound unto our Sovereign Lord
George the Second by the Grace of god of great Britain France and Ireland
King Defender of the faith in the penall Sum of Ten thousand pounds of
tobacco Current of Said County to the payment whereof well truly to be
made to our said Sovereign Lord the King his heirs and Successors we Bind
our Selves and every of us and Every of our Heirs Executors, and
administrators Joyntly and Severally firmly by these presents. Witness our
hands and Seals this 3rd Day of February 1729/30

  The condition of the above obligation is Such that whereas the above
Bound Jael Johnson hath Obtained a Lycence to Keep Ordinary at her
Dwelling house hard by Fredericksburg in this County att her Said house.
If therefore the Said Jael Johnson Doth Constantly provide in her said
Ordinary Good wholesome food and lodging and Diet for travelers and
Stables fonder and provender or pasturage and provender (as the Season
Shall require for horses) for and During the term of one year from this
third day of February, Shall not Sufer or permitt any person to Tipple or
Drink more than is necessary then this obligation to be void otherwise to
Stand remain and be in full force Power and Virtue.

Signed Sealed and Delivered In presence of John Waller

Jael "J" Johnson (SEAL)
James Williams  (SEAL)


*OPERATE A FERRY BOAT*

Know all men by these presents that we Jael Johnsson and James Williams of
Spotsylvania County are held and firmly bound to our Severeign Lord George
the second by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King
Defender of the Faith in the penall sum of Twenty pounds Sterling to the
payment whereof well and truly will be made to our Said Sovereign Lord and
the King his heirs and Successers we bind our Selves and every of us our
and every of our heirs Executors and Administrators, Joyntly and Severally
firmly by these presents. Witness our hands and Seals this third day of
March 1729/30

  The Condition of ye above obligation is such that whereas the above
Bound Jael Johnson is licensed to keep a ferry at her house in the Said
County over Rapahannock River - if therefore ?) the Said Jael Johnson Do
Constantly During the time she must keep the Said ferry keep a substantial
Gear of a sufficient bigness to Carry at Least two horses and constantly
attend the said ferry and for the year give passage to to all Publick
Expresses not asking or demanding any fare or ferrage thereon and Likewise
in all points comply with what the law in Such cases providing doth
enjoyn.    This Obligation to be void and none effect otherwise to be and
remain in full force power and Vertue.

Signed Sealed and Delivered In presence of John Waller C C Wm Waller

Jael "J" Johnson (SEAL)
James Williams  (SEAL)