Bond: Jones &c. to Commonwealth of Virginia (Superintendant of Poor House)

Jones &c. to & Bond Commwlth
PWCo Deed Book 40, pg. 444

Know all men by these Presents that we Lewis E. Jones, C. M. Copen, Thos. Wolfenden, John Morath and Jas. Luck are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the just and full sum of Four Thousand Dollars, to the payment whereof, will and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators jointly, and severally firmly by these presents, and we hereby waive the benefit of our Homestead Exemption as to this obligation, and also waive any claim, right or privilege to discharge any liability arising under this bond or by virtue of said office or trust, in any currency, funds, counter-claims or effects, other than legal tender currency of the United States, Sealed with our seals, and dated this 1st day of June 1891. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas, the above bound Lewis E. Jones, has been appointed Superintendent of the Poor House in the County of Prince William, to serve for the term of 4 years, commencing July 1st 1891. Now if the said Lewis E. Jones shall well and truly perform and discharge the duties of his said office, then this obligation to be void, else to remain in full force and virtue.

L. E. Jones {seal}
C. M. Copen {seal}
Thos. Woolfenden {seal}
John Morath {seal}
Jas. Luck {seal}

In Prince William County Court, June 1st 1891.

This Bond from Jones &c. to Commwth was presented to the Court, acknowledged by the obligees and was ordered to be recorded.

Teste, E. Nelson  Clk.

Homestead Deed: Robert A. Keys (1890)

Homestead Deed of Robert A. Keys
PWCo Deed Book 40, pg. 12

Know all men by these Presents that I, Robert A. Keys a citizen of Prince William County, and state of Virginia, being a householder and head of a family, and being desirous of claiming the benefit of the provisions of chapter 178 of the Code of Virginia of 1887, and amendment thereto under the pursuance of the state constitution of 1867, entitled exemption of property of a householder on head of a family from levy, seizure, garnishment or sale, for debts or liabilities on contract, by this deed made on this the 6th day of October 1890, do declare my intention of claiming such homestead on the following property, owned by me to wit:

12 acres of land at Brentsville, Va. upon which I now reside, and which was purchased by me from J. B. Reid & wife.

1 Bureau / $250.00
35 Barrels of corn / $10.00
40 shocks of fodder / $6.00
1 Red heifer 2 years old in June net / $9.00

Which said property selected and designated and set apart, I the said Robert A. Keys by virtue of the provisions of the chapter aforesaid of the Virginia Code of 1887, claim to hold exempt from levy, seizure, garnishing and sale.

Witness the following signature and seal

Robert A. [x his mark] Keys {seal}

Witnesses to the signature of R. A. Keys

W. W. Buckley
A. W. Sinclair

In Prince William County Court, Oct. 6th 1890.

This Homestead Deed of Robt. A. Keys was presented to the Court, acknowledged by the Grantor and was ordered to be recorded.

Teste, E. Nelson  Clk