Funny matrimonial notices

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Otsego Herald of 5 November 1819:

"In Laurens, on the 31st ult. Mr Job Strait aged 45 to Miss Abigail Brownell, aged 13"

Otsego Herald of 29 November 1819:

"In Laurens by Oliver Myers, Esq. on the 31st ult. Mr. Job Straight aged 22, to Miss Abigail Brownell, aged 16 --- It will be recollected, this marriage appeared in our paper of week before last, where the ages of the parties were misrepresented by some evil minded and mischievous person."

 

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