Know all men by these presents that we Benjamin Bratcher & Mark Evans are held firmly bound unto John Page Esqr Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of one Hundred & fifty Dollars to which payment well & truly to be made to the said Governor & his succefsors in Office for the use of the Commonwealth We bind ourselves our Heirs Exors & admrs jointly severally & firmly there presents sealed with our seals dated the 13th day of September 1803   The Condition of the above obligation is such that Where there is a marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound Benjamin Bratcher & Elizabeth Ferrill Daughter of Gabriel Ferrill of this County If therefore there be no lawful cause or impediment to obstruct a marriage then this obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force or Virtue