Bond from Erie Rhodes, 16 September 1841, as Recorded in Bonds and Mortgages
Source Note
Erie Rhodes, Bond for property in , IL, to JS, 16 Sept. 1841. Copied 18 Apr. 1842; Hancock Co., IL, Bonds and Mortgages, vol. 1, pp. 228–229; unidentified handwriting; Hancock County Courthouse, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL.
Become null and void, Otherwise to be and remain in full force and value Given under my hand and seal this sixteenth day of september in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and forty one
Erie Rhodes LS
In presence of
P. S. It is the express understanding that should the within Land not hould out according to the number of acres therein described, the said Rhodes is to refund at the rate of ten dollars per acre for all that it may <fall> short and should it over run the same is to be made up at the same rates by the said Smith
Erie Rhodes Seal
Witness
Know all men by these presents that I Joseph Smith of the County of & state of , party of the second part of the within instrument, for myself my heirs executors & administrators assign all my right, title & interest to the within Instrument & by these presents & Convey the same to Joseph smith as trustee in trust of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day saints for & in consideration of a Just and equitable settlement of all matters & things existing between myself in person & the Church which I represent In witness where of I have hereunto sit my hand and seal at this 10th day of october A D 1841
Joseph Smith
In presence of
<Received 11th 2nd 1842> on the within Bond Eleven hundred and twelve <Dollars> & fifteen cents in full for said Bond, the Last note mentioned within not being given up— but Paid