To any ordained or licensed Minister of the Gospel, Judge of the Circuit or Probate Courts, or Justice of the Peace for said County, Greetings: You are hereby authorized to celebrate the rites of matrimony between James Butler and Amanda Bishop & this shall be your sufficient authority for so doing. Given under my hand and seal this 29th day of July A.D. 1854 & of American Independence the 78th year.
P. W. Sutto, Judge of Probate
Partners of Lawful age -
The above named parties were married by me on the 1st day of August A.D. 1854
P. J. Vandemar, J.P.