KNOW all men by these presents, that we Philip Siever and Christian Caplinger are held and firmly bound unto His Excellency Thomas Alan Randolph Esquire, Governor of Virginia, and his Successors, for the use of the Commonwealth, in the Sum of One Hundred and Fifty Dollars, to which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed and dated this 13th day of August 1822 in the 47th year of the Commonwealth. The Condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas a marriage is shortly intended to be soleminized between the above bound Philip Siever and Susanah Caplinger daughter of Christian Caplinger of Rockingham County, if therefore, there shall be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage, then the above obligation to be void; otherwise, to remain in full force and virtue.
Signed, sealed and delivered
in the presence of Philip Siever (L.S.)
L. W. Gambill Christian X Caplinger (L.S.)
