Wethersfield Records, Vol. I, Page I. (1640) 16 March, 1641.
Hillyard's Bond: This present writing witnesseth, that I, Benjamin Hillyard, of Wethersfield; on Connecticut River, being fined by the Cou(rt) ten pounds, and caused by the Court to pro (cure) a bond of ten to be of good behavior for twelve months after the prticular Court, being the first thursday of this Instant March, my father-in-law, Tho Wright, being bound for me for my good behavior in ten pounds, as also for and in consideratio for the paym for me the first ten pounds, I do bind me, my heirs, executs or assigns, to fully satisfy or cause to fully satisfy my father, Tho. Wright, the ten pounds in currant pay within a twelve month after the day of the date hereof, and do further ingage me, my exse and assigns, to keep harmless or warrant my said father for his bond of ten pounds wch he is Ingaged for me unto Court and County, standing bound in the ten pounds in the Court Roules, and (for the) better securing of my said father-in-law, ( trans )fer my house, and barne, and home lot, that was given me by my father-in-law, John Elsen, in his last will & Testament, in (re) version after the decease of my mother, and if the said Benjamin Hillyard preserve these covenants according as he ingages himself, then this obligation to be void and of none effect.
Witness: Nath. Dickinson of Wethersfield, Keeper of the Records.