Marriage Agreement for Henry Baker and Rebecca Preast - 1799


        Know all men by these presents that we, Henry Baker and Thomas Preast, are held and firmly bound unto

        James Wood esquire, Governor or Chief Magistrate of the State of Virginia in the sum of one hundred and

        fifty dollars to which payment well and truly to be made to the said James Wood unto his successor we bind

        ourselves and each of us our and each of our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly

        by these presents.  Sealed with our seals and dated the 20th day of March 1799.

 

        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 Baker and Rebecca Preast.

 

        Now if there shall be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage then the above obligation to be void else to

        remain in full force and virtue.

 

        Signed and acknowledged in presence of;                    Henry Baker  (his mark XX)         Seal

                                                                                             Thomas Preas    (Seal@)

 

        I do hereby certify that I do give my consent for you to issue license for my daughter Rebecca Preast and Henry Baker. 

                Witness my hand to the Clerk of Bedford. 

                                                                                          Elizabeth (X her mark) Preas

                                   Teste                               Rebecca (X her mark) Preas

  Thomas Preas

  Joseph Preas


                                                                            

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