Prince William Co VA Bond Book 1732-1847
May 4th 1778 (2-127)
Know all Men by these Presents, that we Robert Warren and Valentine Peyton are held and firmly bound to Thomas Lawson, Richard Graham, James Ewell, John McMillan, and John Murray, Gentlemen Justices of the Court of Prince William County, now sitting, in the sum two thousand pounds. Payment whereof well and truly to be made to the said Justices, and their Successors, we bind ourselves, and each of us, our and each of our Heirs, Executors and Administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these Presents. Sealed with our Seals, this 4th day of May in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy-Seven.
The Condition of this Obligation is such, That if the above bound Robert Warren, Executor of the Last Will and Testament of Charles Thornton deceased, do make, or cause to be made, a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods, Chattels, and Credits of the said Deceased, which have, or shall come to the Hands, Possession, or Knowledge of him the said Robert Warren or into the Hands or Possession of any other Person or Persons for him and the same so made, do exhibit into the County Court of Prince William at such Time as he shall be thereunto required by the said Court; and the same Goods, Chattels and Credits, and all other the Goods, Chattels, and Credits of the said Deceased, which at any Time shall come to the Hands, Possession, or Knowledge of the said Robert Warren or into the Hands and Possession of any other Person or Persons for him do well and truly administer according to Law; And further do make a True and Just Account of his Actings and doings therein, when thereunto required by the said Court; and also well and truly pay and deliver all the Legacies contained and specified in the said Testament, as far as the said Goods, Chattels and Credits, will thereunto extend, and the Law shall charge: Then this Obligation to be void and of none Effect, else to remain in full Force and Virtue.
Sealed, and delivered, in presence of the Court
Robert Warren SEAL
Valentine Peyton SEAL