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                    <p>Know all Men by these Presents that WE<lb/>
                        <persName>Rachel Gregg</persName>, as principal &amp; <persName>L.M. Kennett</persName>
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                    of the United States, to the payment of which<lb/>
                    well + truly to be made, we bind ourselves<lb/>
                    ,our heirs, executors &amp; administrators<lb/>
                    firmly by these presents. Sealed with our<lb/>
                    seals &amp; dated this second day of May<lb/>
                    A.D. Eighteen Hundred &amp; Forty three</p>
                    <p>The condition of this obligation is back: What<lb/>
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