(transcription of the original by Joop Giesendanner)
© Joop Giesendanner, the Netherlands
Anno 1741 (top of the page)
Dinnstags den 14 Aprilis sind nach einmahliger
Deütsher und einmahliger Englisher Abkündung -
privatim auf Joseph Hasforts alter Cowpens
von mir copulirt worden
William Smith mit Abigal Shannon
bij Zeügen und in Gegenwart Rich.rd Hasforts
Thomas Moirys, James Merrymans, John
Jennys etc. etc.

translation by Joop: copy of A.S. Salley book

Tuesday 14th of April after announcement once in German and once in English -
privatly at Joseph Hasforts old Cowpens
were married by me
William Smith and Abigal Shannon
witnessed by and in the presence of Rich.rd Hasforts
Thomas Moirys, James Merrymans, John
Jennys etc. etc.

++ Thusday 14, April married (after two times pub-
lishing) private Joseph Hasforts, nickname Cooper.**
(21) William Smith to Abigail Shannon, Witness
Richard Hasford, Thos. Morys, James Merrimans, John
Jennings etc.

Appears in the list: maryed by me under nr 57:
William Smith 1741. April 14th To Abigal Shannon.
(Rev. Giessendanner)

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