Can anyone tell me what "E.S." stands for after a signature? I know that "L.S." is for locus sigilli or legal seal, but I've never seen the "E.S." and cannot find what it might mean.
 
This "E.S." appears on a pre-printed marriage bond for Monroe County (VA/WV) dated 27 Dec 1819. This printed form has blanks to be filled in by hand with the names of the two persons held to the bond, the current governor. the man and woman to be married, plus the date.
 
At the signature space, the first signature (the groom's) is followed by the standard "L.S.", which is also pre-printed on the form. The second signature (the security) is followed by the letters "E.S.", again pre-printed. (Both names are signed by signature, not mark, and this document appears to have the original signatures, not a clerk’s copy.)
 
 Does the "E.S." really stand for something, or could this be a printer's error?
 
 Thank you,
 Joan Horsley

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