Know all men by these presents that We John M Cabaniss as principal and E T. Cabaniss & Z P Cabaniss, & A Lincoln ^ James L Hill^ as his Sureties all of the County of Sangamon and State of Illinois are held and firmly bound unto the County Commissioners of the County of Sangamon and their Successors in office for the use of the People of the State of Illinois in the penal Sum of One Thousand Dollars lawful money of the United States for the payment of which well and truly to be made We bind ourselves our heirs, Executors and administrators jointly and Severally, firmly by these presents. Witness our hands and Seals at Springfield this 5^th day of August AD 1847.

The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the said John M Cabaniss was on the Second day of August AD 1847. Elected a Constable in and for the Springfield District in said County for the Term of Two years from the said day of the Election

Now if the said John M Cabaniss shall faithfully discharge the duties of his office of Constable, and shall justly and fairly account for and pay over all monies that may come to his hands under any process or otherwise by virtue of his office, Then the above obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue