Know all men by these presents that we, Stephen F. Austin as
principle and Robert C. Bruffey as Security are held and firmly
bound unto Daniel Dunklin Sheriff of Washington County in the
penal Sum of two hundred Dollars lawful money of the United
States.
Conditioned That if the above bound Stephen F. Austin shall be
and appear before the Judge of our Circuit Court at a Court to be
held at the Court House in the Town of Potosi in and for Said
County on the third Monday of July next then and there to answer
Robert Collet of a plea of Trespass on the Case and to his Damage
Two hundred and fifty Dollars, and if Judgment be rendered against
him at that or any Subsequent Term that he will pay the Debt
Damages and Costs or Surrender himself in Execution or that the Said
Robert C. Bruffey will do it for him then and in that Case this Bond
to be Null and Void Otherwise to remain in full force and effect at
Law.
Given under our hands and Seals this 26th Day of March 1819
Stephen F. Austin. (Seal.)
Rort. C. Bruffey. (Seal.)
I do hereby certify that the within Bail bond is a true copy of the
Original filed in the Clerks Office
Witness John Jones Clerk of the Circuit Court at office this 4th day
of June A D 1821 Independence of the U. S. 45th.
Danl Dunklin Dpy Clk.
Per Jn°. Jones Clerk.