JS, , and , Bond for property in [], Hancock Co., IL, to , 12 Feb. 1840; printed form with manuscript additions in handwriting of ; docket in handwriting of ; one page; Newel K. Whitney, Papers, BYU. Includes docket and archival marking.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That We Joseph Smith Junr & of the county of — and State of held and firmly bound unto of the county of <Scott> and State of heirs and assigns in the sum of Twelve hundred dollars for the payment of which well and truly to be made we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, firmly by these presents.
NOW THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE OBLIGATION IS SUCH, that whereas, [the] said Joseph Smith Junr. & have this day sold unto the said a certain lot of ground situated, lying and being in the county of — and State of , and described on the plat of the Town of as being Lot No. one in Block No. one hundred & thirteen— and received in payment for said lot ten notes of hand bearing even date herewith, for the sum of Six hundred—— dollars, and payable as follows.
The first for 60 dollars on the 12th day of February A. D. 1841
The Second for 60 dollars on the 12th. day of February A. D. 1842
The third for 60 dollars on the 12th day of February A. D 1843
The fourth for 60 dollars on the 12th. day of February A. D 1844
The fifth for 60 dollars on the 12th. day of February A. D. 1845
The sixth for 60 dollars on the 12th. day of February A. D 1846
The seventh for 60 dollars on the 12th. day of February A. D. 1847
The eighth for 60 dollars on the 12th. day of February A. D. 1848
The ninth for 60 dollars on the 12th day of February A. D. 1849
The tenth for 60 dollars on the 12th day of February A D1850
withThe interest for each and every note to be paid annually.
Now if the said his heirs, executors, or administrators shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid, the amount of said note with such interest as may accrue thereon, according to the tenor and effect thereof, when due, We the said Joseph Smith Jun & bind ourselves our— heirs, executors and administrators, to make or cause to be made, a good and sufficient Deed for the above described lot and then this Bond to become null and void, otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue.
Given under our hands and seal this Twelfth—— day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty