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A Surety No. 508205-19 issued by the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Baltimore, MD for $2000.00 to William C. Walrad of the Board of Managers, State Hospital NO. 2, St. Joseph, Missouri, dated June 9th, 1919. A Notary Public signed by A. D. Patrick is attached and stapled together with a heavy blue page and folded around itself to form a cover for the document. Written on it is "William C. Walrad Storekeeper June 9-1919"Context
Know all Men by these Presents:
That we, 'William C. Walrad' as Principal, and the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, a corporation duly incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland, as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto 'Board of Managers, State Hospital NO. 2, St. Joseph, Missouri in the sum of 'Two Thousand' Dollars '($2000.00)' lawful money of the United States of America, for payment of which, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.
Sealed with our Seals and dated this '9th' day of 'June' , 1919.
Whereas the above bounden 'William C. Walrad was, on the 15th day of May 1919, duly appointed Store Keeper of the State Hospital NO. 2, St. Joseph, missouri, for a term beginning on the 15th day of May, 1919'
Now Therefore, the condition of this obligation is such, that if the said 'William C. Walrad' shall well and faithfully perform all the duties of his said office, then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and effect.
It is mutually Understood and Agreed between all parties hereto, that if the Surety shall so elect, this bond may be canceled by giving thirty (30) days' notice in writing to the 'Board of Managers, State Hospital NO. 2, St. Joseph, Missouri' and this bond shall be deemed canceled at the expiration of said thirty (30) days, the said Surety remaining liable for all or any act or acts covered by this bond, which may have been committed by the Principal up to the date of such cancellation, under the terms, conditions and provisions of this bond, and the Surety shall, upon surrender of this bond and its release from all liability thereunder, refund the premium paid, less a pro rata part thereof, for the time this bond shall have been in force.
In Witness Whereof, said Principal has hereunto set his hand and seal, and the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company has caused this bond to be sealed with its corporate seal, duly attested by the signature of its President and Assistant Secretary, the day and year first above written.
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On this 9th day of June 1919 before me appears 'John R. Bland' President of the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, of Baltimore City, Maryland, with whom I am personally acquainted, who being by me duly sworn, says that he is President of the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company; that he knows the Corporate Seal of Company; that the seal affixed to the foregoing instrument is such corporate seal; that it was affixed by the order of the Board of Directors of said Company; that he signed said instrument as President of said Company by like authority. The said 'John R. Bland' further says that he is acquainted with 'J. N. Richardson' and knows him to be the 'asst.' Secretary of the said United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company; that the signature of the said 'J. N. Richardson' subscribed to the said instrument is the genuine handwriting of the said 'J. N. Richardson' and was thereto subscribed by like order of said Board of Directors.
My commission expires '1st Monday in May 1920'.Lexicon
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