BOND OF MATRIMONY

State of North Carolina
Carteret County

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
That We,

Isaac Pierce and Benjamin T. Clark

all of Carteret County are held and firmly bound unto the State of North Carolina, in the just and full sum of One thousand dollars, to be paid to the said State, and for the payment thereof well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated the 24th day of May A.D. 1864.

THE CONDITION of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bounden Isaac Pierce hath made application for a license for a marriage intended to be solemnized between him and Maria Ann Salter of the county aforesaid. Now in case it shall not appear, at any time 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.

Isaac Pierce (Seal)

Benj. T. Clark (Seal)

Signed, Sealed and delivered
in presence of Jas. Rumley

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