Know all men by these presents that we Joshua Beauchamp and Saml. Carpenter are hele & jointly bound unto the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the Sum of fifty pounds current money to be paid to the said Commonwealth, to which payment will and truly to be made. We bind ourselves our heirs & Exors. & admins., jointly & severally by these presents sealed with our seals and date this 23 day of Oct. 1824.
The Condition of this Obligation is that if there is no lawful Course? to Obstruct a marriage intended to be solemnized Shortly between the above bound Joshua Beauchamp & Miss Jane Bell Daughter of James Bell Dec'd. such being over the age of twenty one years then the above obligation to be Void. else to remain in full force.
[Signed] Joshua Beauchamp [Seal]
[Signed] Saml. Carpenter [Seal]
Witness: Thos. Grayson
