Finally, one where the child was named. Jim Bundy Know all Men by these presents that one Abraham Norman of Colmworth in the County of Bedford Shop keeper Richard Everett of Colmworth aforesaid Farmer and William Rawes of Colmworth aforesaid Victualler are held and firmly bound unto James Crow and Luke Allington Churchwardens and James Livett and William Farr Overseers of the Poor of Eaton Socon in the County of Bedford aforesaid in forty pounds of good and lawful money of Great Britain to be paid to the said James Crow Luke Allington James Livett and William Farr or their certain attorney for payment whereof to be well and duly made will bind ourselves and every one of us jointly and severally for the whole and ingross and our and every of our heirs Executors and Administrators firmly by these presents Sealed with our Seals Dated the fifth day of April in the thirty first year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty eight. The condition of the Obligation above written is such that whereas Mary Nicholls of Eaton Socon in the County of Bedford Single woman was lately (vizt about eight r nine weeks agoe) delivered of a female bastard child born of her Body in Eaton Socon aforesaid christened by the name of Ellen Nicholls of which said bastard child the said Abraham Norman is the palative Father Now therefore if the said above bound Abraham Norman and the said above bounden Richard Everett and William Rawes or any of them their or any of their heirs Executors and Administrators do and shall from time to time and at all times at their or any of their own charge and expence maintain educate support and bring up the said female bastard child and well and sufficiently save harmless and keep indemnifyed the said James Crown Luke Allington James Livett and William Farr and their Successors and all other the inhabitants of the said Parish of Eaton Socon of and from all charges costs Damages and Expences they or any of them shall or may occurr Sustain or be putt unto for or by reason or means of the said female bastard child being chargeable to the said Parish of Eton Socon Then the above written Obligation to be void or else to be and remain in full force. Sealed and delivered (being first duly stampt) in the presence of Rd Ward of Leighton Bussard Bedf axat Laws William King of Colmworth Bedf Abraham Norman The mark of Richard Everett The mark of William Rawes