To any legally authorised officer or minister of the Gospel Gre[e]ting. You are hereby legally authorised to celebrate the rights [sic] of matrimony according to the law between Mr. James Myres and Miss Sarah Elizabeth Pattillo, and due return make of this licens[e] within the time prescribed by law, with the day and date of celebration written on the back herein.

Given under my hand and official seal on this 4 November A.D. 1858.

Executed fourth Nov[ember] 1858