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THE STATE OF ALABAMA
SHELBY COUNTY - SS

Know all men by these presents , that we John P West John Sumner
& John S Barnes
are held and firmly bound to Thomas Strang & John G Ulrick in the
penal sum of 6222 48/100 dollars, to which payment well and truly to
be made, we bind ourselves, one and each of our heirs, Executors and Administrators, jointly and
severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals - dated 2nd 17^th day of Janey
A.D.1855
Whereas, an execution in favor of the said Thomas Strang & John G Ulrick issued by the
Circuit Court of said County, on the 2^nd day of October 1854, upon a judgment
rendered by said Court against the said John P. West on the 15^th of September
1854, for the sum of $3111 24/100 dollars, besides costs of suit, was on the 17^th
day of January 1855, by H.W.Nelson Sheriff of said
Shelby County, levied upon the following property , to wit: one negro woman Easter
one year old also one promisory note on F B. Allen
for sixteen hundred dollars due the first day
of May 1855 also two notes on G B & J G Dowes one
for eight Hundred dollars due May 11^th 1854
the other for four Hundred & seven 06/100 dollars
also the notes & accounts due the late firm of
J & H Sumons for the years 1850 - 51 - 52 - 53 & 54

Now the condition of this obligation is such that if the above bound John P West
shall deliver the property levied on, to the said Sheriff, at Montevallo by 12
o'clock, noon of the 2^nd Monday of febry next then this obligation shall be void, or
otherwise to continue in full force.
J.P.West L.S.
John Simmons L.S.
John S Burns L.S.

Approved Janry 17 1855
H.W.Nelson Shff