Notice of Covenant Jefferson County Ss. Be it remembered that at Barre in the County above said on this 17th Day of Dec'r in the year of our Lord 1812 John Whitin J'r & Mahala Ball of s'd Barre in the County above said were duly Joined in Marriage by me Aaron Putman Minister of s'd Barre Entered 18th May 1813. Attest W Ellis T Clerk.
[Note, also p. 58: The Intention of Marriage between M'r John Whiting J'r & Miss mahala Ball was published 29th Nov'r 1812 according to Laws by me. W Ellis T Clerk]