"Georgia, Monroe County.
To any judge justice of the Inferior Court, Justice of the Peace or Minister of the Gospel, you are hereby authorized to join West Harris Kirksey and Sophia Chessire in the holy state of matrimony according to the Constitution and laws of this state and for so doing this shall be your sufficient license given under my hand and seal this 13th day of July 1825.
Elias Beale C.C.O. (seal)
I certify that West Harris Kirksey and Sophia Chessire were duly joined in matrimony by me this 21st day July 1825.
Geo. W. Bagete J.P."