Answer, between 29 September and 4 October 1843 [Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.]
Source Note
JS, Answer, before , [], Hancock Co., IL, [between 29 Sept. and 4 Oct. 1843], Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al. (Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court, in Chancery 1843); handwriting of ; signature of JS; certified by , [between 29 Sept. and 4 Oct. 1843]; docket by , [, Hancock Co., IL, between 29 Sept. and 4 Oct. 1843]; notation by , [, Hancock Co., IL], 12 Oct. 1843; notation by unidentified scribe, [ca. 12 Oct. 1843]; two pages; Hancock County Courthouse, Carthage, IL.
The Seporate answer of Joseph Smith, one of the defendants, to the Bill of Complainant:
The said Joseph Smith now comes and for answer to the Bill of the said says that, it is true he duly assigned the Bond from Erie Rhod[e]s to him, mentioned in s bill, to the as alleged in s Bill and it is true that the payments for the land in said Bond described were made in full for said land as alleged in s Bill and as set forth and endorsed on the said Bond the last payment being made in full to one Hug H. J. Rhodes <an> agent for one Hugh Rhodes as indorsed on said Bond.
That the said Bond was executed by the said Erie Rhodes in his lifetime and that the several endorsements and assignments on said Bond are Correct as deponent verily believes. And now having answered the Bill of the said Joseph Smith prays to be hence dismissed with his costs.
I Joseph Smith being duly sworn say that the several matters and things set forth in the foregoing answer as of my own knowledge are true and that the other several matters and things therein set forth as from the information of others and belief I believe to be true
Joseph Smith
Sworn to and subscribed before me this <29> day of September 1843.