Letter of agreement for James Garrard, Feb. 10, 1804

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Know all men by these presents that are Ballam Jones, Samuel Robertson, Richard Berry, George Hupp, Francis Berry and James Ryan --- are heed and firmly bound unto his Excellency James Garrard Esquire Governor of Kentucky and his successors in the Sum of Three Thousand Dollars, to the payment of which will and truly to be Made to the said Governor and his Successors we bind ourselves our heirs Executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents Sealed with our seals and Dated this 10th day of February 1804 the Condition of the above obligation as such that of the above bound Balaam Jones --- as Sheriff of the County of Washington Shall by himself or his Deputies well and truly collect all Officers Fees and Dues freed into his or their hands to collect and account for and pay the same at such time and in such Manner as is directed by law; shall also well and truly execute and due return make, of all process and precepts to him directed, and to him or them delivered and pay and satisfy all sum of Money or Tobacco by him or them recieved or which ought to have been received upon any such process or precept, to the person or persons entitled thereto and in all other things shall truly & faithfully Execute and perform the said Office of Sheriff according to Law, during the time of his continuance therein, Then the above obligation to be Void otherwise