...Lightfoot Know all ... by these Presents ... that ... Henry Tyler ... law .. of York are held and firmly bound unto ... sovereign Lord George by the grace of God of ...round...to our...sovereign Lord...sum of one thousand pounds...to our ...sovereign lord...king his heirs and successors ... of which payment...to be...ourselves...and every of...and every of our heirs...firmly by these Presents... . Sealed with our seals dated.. 21st day of May 1716
The condition of this obligation is... whereas ...Alexander Spotswood... Govern ... of Virginia ... authorized, defeated? and appointed ... Henry Tyler to be Sheriff of York County... year ensuring who was accordingly sworn in court this day. Know ... therefore that if...Henry Tyler ...perform...duty and place of Sheriff of the County of York faithfully and justly according [to the law?].