Bond from Chauncey Robison, 22 October 1842, as Recorded in Bonds and Mortgages
Source Note
, Bond for property in , Hancock Co., IL, to JS as trustee-in-trust for the , 22 Oct. 1842. Version copied 22 Oct. 1842 in Hancock County Bonds and Mortgages, vol. 1, p. 310; unidentified handwriting; Hancock County Courthouse; microfilm at Family History Library.
Know All men by these presents That I of the County of and State of am held and firmly bound unto Joseph Smith as Sole Trustee in trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints and his successors in office or assigns in the sum of Five Four thousand Dollars to the payment whereof I bind myself my heirs executors and administrators firmly by these presents— Sealed with my seal and dated the 22nd day of October AD 1842 The Conditions of the above bond is Such that if the aforesaid Joseph Smith or assigns Shall well and truly pay up and discharge two several promissory notes for the sum of nine hundred and Sixty Dollars each bearing even date herewith and payable to the Said as follows to wit The first due on or before the first day of April 1843 and the second due on or before the first day of September 1843 both notes to draw interest at the rate of two percent per annum from Maturity untill paid and Signed By Joseph Smith by his agent. then on the Receipt of Such payment I bind myself my heirs executors and administrators to make execute and deliver unto the said Joseph Smith as Sole Trustee in Trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints and his Successors and assigns forever a good and Sufficient Deed of General warrantee of in and to— the South East Quarter of Section Eight in Township No Six North in Range No Eight West of the fourth principal Meridian Whereupon this Bond Shall become Null and Void
It is expressty Stipulated that— that Middleton who resides upon the Land Shall be entitled to the ocupancy of the the improvements by him heretofore made on the premises a Sufficient time to comprensate him for his improvements therein