Know all men by these presents that we, Robert Terrill and Washington Strange, are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Kentucky, in the just and full sum of fifty pounds current money, to which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, jointly and severally by these presents – sealed with our seals and dated this 15th day of January 1836.
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound Robert Terrill and Martha Strange of Garrard County. Now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the same, then the above obligation to be void, else to be and remain in full force and virtue.
Robert Terrill, Washington Strange
Attest, A. R. McKee
State of Kentucky, Garrard County
To any person legally authorized to celebrate the rites of matrimony: These are to license and permit you to join together in the holy state of matrimony Mr. Robert Terrill and Miss Martha Strange, of the county aforesaid, the said Robert Terrill having entered into bond conditioned as the law directs.
Given under my hand as Clerk of the Court for the county aforesaid, this 15th day of January 1836.
James H. Letcher, Clerk, Alexander R. McKee, Deputy Clerk
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