Bond - John Doyle Jr. to Isaac Arnold Sr.

July 29, 1732

Source: King George County, Virginia, Deed Book 1-A, p. 216-217

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Know all men by these presents that I, John Doyle of North Carolina, am holden and by these presents doe stand firmly bound unto Isaac Arnold of Hanover Parish in King George County, his heirs, executors, administrators and every of them in the just and full sum of forty and five pounds current money of Virginia unto the which payment well and truly to be made, I doe bind myself, my heirs, executors and every of us firmly by these presents, sealed with my seale and dated this 29th day of July 1732.

The condition of the above written obligation is such that whereas the ____ bound on John Doyle for the consideration of twenty & two pounds ten shillings current money as aforesaid, paid to him in hand by the said Isaac Arnold before the ensealing of these presents, hath bargained, sold and lawfully conveyed unto the said Isaac Arnold a certain tract or dividend of land containing two hundred and twenty acres situate, lying and being in King George County on the western small branches of Gengotegue Creek as in and by one deed of lease and release for the same land, duely executes under the hand and seale of the said John Doyle, bearing date the 28th and 29th days of July in the year of our Lord 1732.

Now if the said John Doyle, his heirs, &c., shall from time to time and at all times forever hereafter observe, perform, fulfill and keep all and every the articles, provisions and agreements contained in the said deeds and also defend the said land unto the said Isaac Arnold and his heirs against the claim or claims of the said John Doyle, his heirs, executors, administrators and all persons whatsoever claiming from, by or under him, the said John Doyle, and also acknowledge or cause to be acknowledged the said deeds when ____ requested by the said Isaac Arnold in the open court of King George County, then this present obligation to be voide and of none effect, otherwise to remaine in full force, power and virtue.

John Doyle

Signed, sealed and delivered in presents of -

Thomas Pittman
Thomas Goff
John Hawkins (by his mark)
John Willis

At a court held for King George County the 4th August Anno. Dom. 1732.

This bond from John Doyle to Isaac Arnold Senr. was presented into court by the said Isaac and proved by the oath of Thomas Pittman, Thomas Goff, John Hawkins and John Willis and on the motion of the said Isaac is admitted to record.

Test, T. Turner