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Know all Men by these Presents, That we Elisha Bell & T.L Collier all of Dickson County and State of Tennessee, are held and firmly bound unto the State of Tennessee, in the sum of Five Hundred Dollars, for the payment of which we bind ourselves, our heirs, Executors and Administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals, and dated this 6 day of Febry 1866. The condition of this obligation is such, that whereas the A.P. Nicks [[strikethrough]] County Court [[/strikethrough]] Supt of Dickson County, Tennessee, have this day bound to said Elisha Bell, an orphan child named Isaac Bell aged 13 years, until he shall arrive at the age of 21 years. Now, if the said Elisha Bell does well and truly comply with the contract entered into with said Court in behalf of said orphan child, and he shall faithfully and honestly discharge all his duties to said child during the term aforesaid, then this obligation to be void; otherwise to remain in full force and effect. Witness our hands and seals the day and date above written.

Witness           
R.A. Nicks
D.R. Leech
   
E Bell {SEAL.}
T L Collier {SEAL.}                                    
..... {SEAL.}

Approved by me this the 6 day of February 1866  
A. P. Nicks  Supt D Co