Alex Hays/Jane Lucas Marriage Bond/Cert. Known by all there present that we Alexander Hayes and Richard Lucas acknowledge ourselves in to the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the sum of $250 currant money in which payment will and truly to be made. We bind ourselves and each of our heirs truly and severally firmly by the presents sealed with our seals and sealed this 30th day of December 1827. This can? of the above obligation is such that where as the above bound Alexander Hays is above to obtain a ? for marriage license unbinded ? from the Clerks office of Clay County. Between the said Alex Hays & Jane Lucas there be no lawful cause to obstruct them said marriage this obligation shall be ? and remain in full force---- Alex Hays, Richard Lucas, A Baker To the Clerk of Clay County; I as hereby certify that the rights of matrimony were celebrated between Alexander Hays and Jane Lucas on the third day of January 1828 George Stivers