Bonds of Andrew Gibb, Isaac J. Fouché, and Noah D. Link; August 24, 1864

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Bonds of Andrew Gibb, Isaac J. Fouché, and Noah D. Link; August 24, 1864

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Brumfield, John Clark, Charles, 1811-1877 Epperson, W. J.Fouche, Isaac J.Gibb, Andrew Link, Noah D.

Events

Distillation Legislation. Mississippi Legislation. Mississippi. An act to prevent the distillation of spirituous liquors (Approved April 5, 1864)Political Office--Appointment to office

Organizations

Courts and Judicial Systems Courts and Judicial Systems--Probate courts

Businesses

Distilleries

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Clerks Commercial Agents Judges Judges. Justices of the Peace Selling--Liquors

Places

Mississippi--Yazoo County

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The State of Mississippi,
COUNTY OF Yazoo

Know all men by these presents, That we Andrew Gibb, Principal, and Isaac J. Fouché and Noah D. Link, Sureties, are held and firmly bound unto the State of Mississippi in the sum of Five Thousand Dollars, to be paid to the said State, to which payment well and truly be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this 24th day of August A. D. 1864.

Whereas, The above principal obligor has been appointed by the Governor of said State agent to dispense liquors, in the County above named, according to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to prevent the distillation of spirituous liquors, and to declare distilleries to be public nuisances, and to authorize the same to be abated, and for other purposes"—apporved April 5th, 1864. Now if the said principal obligor shall faithfully discharge the duties of such agency, and account and pay over to the State all money arising from sale of said spirits, and properly dispose of all spirituous liquors placed in his charge, and at the termination of his agency shall deliver to the State all that has not been previously sold and lawfully disposed of, then this obligation to be void, else to be and remain in full force and virtue.

And^rw Gibb [Image: (SEAL)]
I. J. Fouche [Image: (SEAL) ]
N. D. Link [Image: (SEAL) ]

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State of Mississippi
COUNTY OF Yazoo

Personally came before the undersigned Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Isaac J. Fouché, and Noah D. Link, Sureties in the above bond, and made oath that they are worth the sum of Five Thousand Dollars in property in this state over and above their debts and liabilities.

Sworn to subscribed this 24th day of August A.D. 1864

W J. Epperson (seal)
Justice of Peace.

I. J. Fouche
N D Link

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The State of Mississippi
COUNTY OF Yazoo

Andrew Gibb, having been appointed by the Governer of the State of Mississippi an Agent to dispense spirituous liquors in the said Country for medical use, do solemnly swear that I will, without fear, favor or affection, dispense all spirits placed in my hands, or which may come within my control , in strict accordence with the law under which my appointement is made, and without any evasion , subterfuge or chicane of any sort.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 24th day of August A.D. 1864

John Brumfield
Clerk, Probate Court
of Yazoo County Missⁱ
By W. J. Epperson J.P.

Andr^w Gibb

[seal] PROBATE COURT OF YAZZOO COUNTY MISSISSIPPI [/seal]