Submitted by Charolette “Chocy” Brown
“Marriage Bonds-Frederick County Virginia”
James OSBOURN to Lydia ANDERSON
Know all men by these Presents, That we James OSBOURN & Basil LEEKE 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 30th day of June 1795
The condition of the above obligation is such, that, whereas there is a marriage suddenly intended to be solemnized between the above bound James OSBOURN and Lydia ANDERSON 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
Isaac BEALL
James OSBOURN (Signed in German) LS
Basel LEEKE LS
