City of Seattle Records

Seattle Feb 28th 1891 There is to certify that we the undersigned know A.D. Bennett well and favorably and we approve of his application for a license to conduct an employment office at 110 West Main Street Seattle. E.E. Keeley 610 2nd St. E.J. Crandall 709 Key St. [illegible] James Weis Pro of New England Hotel A. Charles Hardware dealer

Know all men by these presents, that we, A.D. Bennett, as principal, and D. Keeler and A. Charles, as sureties, are held and firmly bound unto the City of Seattle, as municipal corporation duly organizaed and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the territory (now state) of Washington, in the penal sum of one thousand ($1,000) dollars, lawful money of the United States of America, for the payment of which, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our and each of our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals, and dated this 14th day of March, 1891. Whereas, the above named bouden, A.D. Bennett, has been licensed by the City of Seattle to keep an intelligence office in said city for 12 months from the 14th day of March, 1891. Now, therefore, the condition of the foregoing obligation is such that if the said bounden, A.D. Bennett, shall well and truly pay all judgements recovered against him for any violations of Ordinance No. 1356 of the City of Seattle, together with such judgement and costs as may be recovered against him by any person or persons on account of any wilful misrepresentations or for wilfully deceiving any person transacting any business with the said bouden, and pay all damages by reason of demanding or receiving any unusual or exorbitant fee, or guilty of any deception whatever to any person who may employ the said bouden or who may employ or engage any person to perform work or render services for any other person, and shall faithfully and fully comply with all the terms, provisions and requirements of the said ordinance no. 1356, then the above obligation to be null and void, otherwise to remain in full force and effect. Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of H T Cannon A.D. Bennett [H SByers?] A. Charles D Keeler

State of Washington County of King A. Charles and D. Keeler being first duly sword, each for himself says: That he is one of the sureties on the foregoing bond, and a householder and resident of the City of Seattle, in said King County, and is worth the sum of one thousand ($1,000) Dollars over and above all debts and liabilities, exclusive of property exempt from execution, and that he is not directly or indirectly interested in the business to be conducted under said license referred to in the foregoing obligation issued to the above named bouden: that he is not an attorney or consellor-at-law, sheriff, clerk or other officer of any court in the said State of Washington. A. Charles D. Keeler Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 12th day of March, 1891 Harvey T Hannon Notary Public on said the State of Washington, residing at Seattle

Employment A.D. Bennett March 14/91