Know all men by these Presents that we: Wm Cook all of the County of ..............and state of Tennessee, are held and firmly bound unto the State of Tennessee, in the sum of twelve hundred and fifty dollars, which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, and each and every one of us and them jointly and severally, by these presents. Witness our hands and seals, this ...25.... day of ....March ........1863 The condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas the above named .................... ................ has this day prayed and obtained license to marry ....Martha E Carnes..... now if the said....................................be an actual resident of the aforesaid county, and there shall not appear any lawful cause why the said ...................................and................... ..................................................should not be joined in holy matrimony as husband and wife, then this obligation to be void, and otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. .............William Cook .............W B C???????