Bond from Erie Rhodes, 16 September 1841, as Recorded in Chancery Court Records
Source Note
Erie Rhodes, Bond for property in , IL, to JS, 16 Sept. 1841. Copied [between 21 Oct. 1843 and 6 Feb. 1844] in Transcript of Proceedings, Hancock County Circuit Court, Court Records, 1838–1924, vol. B, pp. 449–450; handwriting of ; Hancock County Courthouse, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL.
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 sd 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 & equitable settlement of all matters & things existing between myself in person & the church which I represent. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal at this 10th day of October AD 1841
Joseph Smith
Know all men by these presents that I Joseph Smith as Trustee in trust for for the church of Jesus christ of Latter day saints for and in consideration of the fifteen hundred dollars to me in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged do by these presents assign all my right title and interest to the within instrument To of the city of including all my personal right title & interest as specified on the face of said instrument— In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal this 11th day of October AD 1841 at the City of
Joseph Smith
Trustee in Trust for the C. J. C. L D S.
Received April 2d 1842. On the within Bond Eleven hundred & Twelve dollars & fifteen cents in full for said Bond the last note mentioned within not being given up— butpaid
H G Rhodes agent, for Hugh Rhodes Admr
State of Illinois)
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Recorders Office 18th April 1842.
I Recorder of said do hereby certify that this instrument, with the receipts and assignment were this day duly Recorded in Book of Bonds and Mortgages Page 228 & 229.