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Know all men by these presents: that Vivan Beck as principal and John
Harmanson as security are held and firmly bound unto Henry Johnson, Governor
of the State of Louisiana and his successors in office, for the time being
in the sum of Two hundred dollars, to the payment whereof we bind ourselves,
our heirs &c., firmly by these presents dated this 4th of July in the year
1825; the condition of the above obligation is such that: whereas a Marriage
is about to take place between the said Vivan Beck and Rebecca McMahan. Now
if there exists no legal impediment to the said intended Marriage, the this
bond to be void, else to remain in full force and virtue.
Vivan Beck
John H. Harmanson
State of Louisiana,
Parish of Ouachita,
Be it Remembered, that I, Oliver J. Morgan, Parish Judge in and for the
Parish aforesaid, have this day solemnized a Marriage between Mr. Vivan Beck
and Rebecca McMahan both of said Parish, according to the solemnities
required by Law.
Vivan Beck
Rebecca McMahan
John H. Harmanson
B.H. Johnson
G.W. __eller
Oliver J. Morgan
Parish Judge
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Ouachita Parish, Louisiana Deed Book F, page 434.
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