State of Illinois, Hancock County, Office of Clerk of County Commissioners' Court.
The People of the State of Illinois,

To any minister of the Gospel, or other authorized person, Greeting:

These are to license and permit you to join in the holy bands of matrimony, John Edmunds
and Ortentia A Hadley and for so doing this shall be your sufficient warrant.

Given under my hand and the seal of the county Commissioners' Court at Carthage, this
11th day of July A.D. 1839
Saml. Marshall Clk. C.C.C.H.C.

Make return hereof within thirty days.

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