Virginia
County of Bedford Sct.}
I Robert C. Mitchell Clerk of the County Court of said County, do hereby Certify that on application being made to me for evidence of the Marriage of John Edwards to Ruth Crabtree, that I made a diligent examination of the records in my Office for such evidence, and found none. I further certify, that I also examined the file of marriage license bonds, (or bonds executed by persons obtaining a marriage license) from the year 1756 to 1800, and found no bond executed by the said John Edwards
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court, this 22d. day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty four.
Ro. C. Mitchell Clk. C