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Know all men by these presents that we Simon Anear of the Parish of Probus and County of Cornwall and George Huddy of the Parish and County aforesaid are held and firmly bound to John Truscott and William Rowe, Churchwardens, and William Plummer and Melchisedec Hotten Overseers of the Poor of the said parish of Probus and to their successors for the time being in the full sum of fifty pounds of good and lawful money of Great Britain to be paid to the said John Truscott William Rowe William Plummer and Melchisedec Hotten or some or one of them, or to their successors, or their lawful Attorneys for the time being: to which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves and every of us by himself, for and in the whole, our Heirs, Executors and Administrators, and every of us, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals, dated this fourth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty six.
 
The Condition of this present Obligation is such Whereas Anne Green single woman, was lately delivered of a bastard male child, which is likely to become chargeable to the said Parish of Probus, that if the above bound Simon Anear and George Huddy or either or any of them, their or either of their Heirs, Executors, or Administrators, do and shall from time to time, and at all times hereafter fully and clearly acquit free and discharge or well and sufficiently save and keep harmless and indemnified the above named John Truscott William Rowe William Plummer and Melchisedec Hotten and their successors for the time being, and every of them, as also the inhabitants and Parishioners of the said Parish of Probus which now are, or hereafter shall be for the time being, and every of them, of and from all manner of Expences, damages, costs and charges whatsoever, which shall or may at any time hereafter arise, happen, grow or be imposed upon them, or either or any of them, for or by reason or means of the maintenance, education and bringing up of the said Bastard Child, and of and from all other actions, suits, troubles, charges, damages and demands whatsoever. touching or concerning the same: Then this present obligation to be void and of no Effect, otherwise to remain and be in full power, force, and virtue.

Signed, sealed and (signed) Simon Annear
delivered in presence of (signed) Georg Huddy
(signed) Saml Seccombe  
(signed) Melch Dabb    

Source:- LDS Film No. 1596397, CRO Ref: P194/16/A/9

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