26 JUL 1773 BEDFORD COUNTY, ORDER BOOK 5A, Page 148. W Donald & Co vs Zachariah Milam. Judgment according to Specialty. Attached effects. Continued.
Zachariah Milam owed a balance of £ 28 and 19 Shillings and 5 Pence to William Donald & Co. who owned a general store. Donald demanded payment and the court required Zachariah to sign a bond with a Security (link) who further guaranteed payment.
"Know all men by these presence that we Zachariah Millam and William Millam are held and firmly bound unto William Donald Junr & Co in the Just & full sum of Twenty Eight pounds Nineteen Shillings and five pence to which payment we do bind our selves and each of our heirs jointly and severally. Wittness our hand and Seals this 20 day of December 1773.
"The Condition of the above is such that whereas the Sheriff of Bedford has this day attachment on the goods and Chattles of Zachariah Millam for to satisfy Donald Junr & Co the sum of Fourteen Pounds and Nine Shilling and Eight Pence 1/2 now. in case the above party or either of them do well and truly pay the said sum in three months from this date with interest according to an Act of the Assembly maid and recorded for ____ then the above be Void Else to be in force.
Test: Wright "
Signed at bottom right: Zachariah Millam, William Millam
William Millam signed as Zachariah' Security (link) for this debt as you may read below.
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