City of Seattle Records

Know all men by these presents, that we, A.D. Bennett, as principal, and D. Keeler and A. Charles, as sureties, are held and firmly bound unto the City of Seattle, as municipal corporation duly organizaed and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the territory (now state) of Washington, in the penal sum of one thousand ($1,000) dollars, lawful money of the United States of America, for the payment of which, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our and each of our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals, and dated this 14th day of March, 1891. Whereas, the above named bouden, A.D. Bennett, has been licensed by the City of Seattle to keep an intelligence office in said city for 12 months from the 14th day of March, 1891. Now, therefore, the condition of the foregoing obligation is such that if the said bounden, A.D. Bennett, shall well and truly pay all judgements recovered against him for any violations of Ordinance No. 1356 of the City of Seattle, together with such judgement and costs as may be recovered against him by any person or persons on account of any wilful misrepresentations or for wilfully deceiving any person transacting any business with the said bouden, and pay all damages by reason of demanding or receiving any unusual or exorbitant fee, or guilty of any deception whatever to any person who may employ the said bouden or who may employ or engage any person to perform work or render services for any other person, and shall faithfully and fully comply with all the terms, provisions and requirements of the said ordinance no. 1356, then the above obligation to be null and void, otherwise to remain in full force and effect. Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of H T Cannon A.D. Bennett [H SByers?] A. Charles D Keeler