Marriage of Henry Preas (Jr.) to Rachel Jarred - 1791
Know all Men by these presents that we, Henry Preas and Thomas Preas, are held and firmly bound unto Beverley Randolp
Esquire, Governor or Chief Magistrate of the State of Virginia in the Sum of Fifty pounds current money to which payment well
and truly to be made to the said Beverley Randolph or to his ?sucupors. We bind ourselves and each of us our and each of our
joint and several, Heirs, Executors, and administrators, firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals and dated this 3rd day of
December 1791. 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, Henry Preas and Rachel Jarred. Now if there shall be no lawful cause to obstruct the said
marriage
then the above obligation is to be bound else to remain in full force and
virtue.
Signed and Sealed in presence of;
Henry Preas (Seal)
Thomas Preas (Seal)
Sir,
I do hereby certify that I am willing
you should issue license for
the intermarriage of my daughter Rachel
Jarred with Henry Preas,
given under my hand this 3rd day of
December 1791.
Teste
John
Jarrad
Israel
Jarred
Thomas
Pearson