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Lincoln County           ]
North Carolina           ]    29-Aug-1820
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Know all men by these presents that we, JAMES BRIAN in the state aforesaid, 
are held and firmly bound unto the Governor of the State of North Carolina 
for the time being, in the just and full sum of Five Hundred Pounds, current 
money of this state to be paid to the said  Governor, or his successors or 
assigns:  To the which payment will and be made and done, we bind ourselves, 
our Heirs, Executors and Administrators.  Sealed with our seals, and dated 
this 29th ofday of August Anno Domini 1820.

The condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas the above bounden 
JAMES BRIAN hath made application for a license for a marriage to be celebrated 
between him and SUSAN COLLINS of the county aforesaid:  Now in case it shall 
not appear hereafter, that there is any lawful cause to obstruct the said 
Marriage, then the above obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full 
force and virtue.

Sealed and Delivered in   ]
the presents of us,       ]

James Brian
V McBee