The Bourbon County Marriage Bonds give John Shawhan to Margaret McCune Oct. 24, 1793, on the consent of William McCune, father of Margaret.

John Shawhan/Margret McCune Marriage Bond

[Upper left-hand corner torn from original bond - unreadable]

_____________these presents that we John Shawhan & Wm McCune ______ bound to his Excellency the Governor of Kentucke in full Sum of £ 50 ________payment we bind ourselves our heirs Exors & admrs jointly & Severally firmly by these presents Sealed with our Seals & Dated the 24 day of October 1793.

The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas Thomas Reed co clk of Bourbon hath this day issued Licence [sic] for the Marriage of John Shahan [sic] & Margret McCune. Now if there is no lawful cause to obstruct said Marriage or no Damage ______ by means of said Licence [sic] being issued the above to be void.

John Shawhan {Seal}
Wm McCune {Seal}