Answer, 11 October 1843 [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.]
Source Note
Hugh Rhodes, Answer, before on behalf of , [], Hancock Co., IL, 11 Oct. 1843, Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al. (Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court, in 1843). Copied [between 21 Oct. 1843 and 6 Feb. 1844] in Transcript of Proceedings, Hancock County Circuit Court, Chancery Court Records, 1838–1924, vol. B, pp. 447–448; handwriting of ; Hancock County Courthouse, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL.
And the said Bond in said petition mentioned was made by said Erie Rhodes dec’d in his lifetime as in said petition alleged, that this respondent is the administrator of said Erie Rhodes— that said Erie Rhodes did without having made a deed for the premises mentioned in said Bond— that the full consideration for the said premises therein described according to said Bond is entirely paid and that nothing thereon is now due or to become due that the entire interest on said Bond is in the as alleged in said petition and that the other respondents in said petition are the widow and legal representatives of the said Erie Rhodes dec’d and this Respondent knows no cause why the said should not have his deed as prayed for to the said premises mentioned <in> his said petition as therein described— And now having answered all that he is advised he is bound to answer this respondent prays to be hence dismisses with his costs &c
Hugh Rhodes Admr of Erie Rhodes Dec’d
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I Hugh Rhodes being duly Sworn depose that the matters and things set forth in the foregoing answer as from my own knowledge are true and that the several matters and things set forth therein as from the information of others I believe to be true
Hugh Rhodes
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 11th day of October A D 1843.