While I know of no true "rule of law" as to witnesses to a bond, I am as sure as I can be, sans that specific rule, that no court would approve the word of a minor to such a document, since upon coming of age that minor would be in his right to disavow that act.       
  Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 8:24 PM
  Subject: Age for Witness


  >From Virginia County Records SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY 1721-1800
  WILLS
  WILL BOOK E 1772-1798
  page 39
  LEAVELL, JAMES, Spotsylvania Co., d. Oct. 17, 1775. Executors Bond dated
  Sept. 18, 1783. Wit. Henry Pemberton. Ex. William Pemberton. Leg. my mother;
  sister Nancy Pemberton; brother John Leavell; and his children, and Edward
  Leavell; brother William Leavell. (Page 545)

  Would Henry Pemberton have to be at least 18 or maybe 21 before he could be
  a witness?....

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