of March AD 1883       A.J. Collins   (L.S.)
                       M.M. Gaston    (L.S.)
                       L.L. Hill      (L.S.)
The above bond is approved
                    J.A. Carlisle
                        Clerk Circuit Court
Recorded August 14th 1884
                   J.A. Carlisle
                               Clerk

Know all men by these presents that we
James Powell J.W. Smith and A.H. Math-
ews all of the County of Alachua state of
Florida are held and firmly bound unto
William D. Bloxham Governor of the state
of Florida and his successors in office
in the sum of Twenty Five dollars lawful
money of the United States for the payment
whereof we bind ourselves our heirs executors
and administrators jointly and Severally
by these presents
The Condition of this obligation is such that
whereas the Clerk of the Circuit Court in and
for said County has pursuant to law delivered
to the said James Powell who is a Justice
of the Peace in and for said County one Volume
or Copy of the digest of the laws of Florida
Known as "McClellans Digest"
Now if the said James Powell his heirs ex-
ecutors or administrators shall on the expi-
ration of his official term as such Justice
of the Peace return said Copy of said Digest
to the Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County
then this obligation shall be void but other-
wise to remain of full force and virtue
Witness our hands and seals this Seventh day
of May AD 1883          James Powell     (L.S.)
                        J.W. Smith       (L.S.)
                        A.H. Mathers     (L.S.)
The above bond is approved
                       J.A. Carlisle
                         Clerk Circuit Court
Recorded August 14th 1884  J.A. Carlisle Clerk