JS, , and , Bond for property in [], Hancock Co., IL, to Isaac Harrison, 1 Nov. 1839; printed form with manuscript additions in handwriting of ; docket in handwriting of ; one page; Newel K. Whitney, Papers, BYU. Includes docket and archival markings.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That We Joseph Smith Junr & of the county of and State of are held and firmly bound unto Isaac Harrison—— of the county of and State of his heirs and assigns in the sum of Five 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 Isaac Harrison—— 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. Sixty four (64) and received in payment for said lot Two— notes of hand bearing even date herewith, for the sum of Two Hundred—— dollars, and payable as follows. with interest
The first for one hundred dollars on the First day of November A.D. 1844
The Second for one hundred dollars on the First day of November A.D. 1849
withThe interest for each and every note to be paid annually.
Now if the said Isaac Harrison—— 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, to the said Isaac Harrison his heirs and assigns, a good and sufficient Deed for the above described lot at the expiration of Twenty Years from the date hereof and then this Bond to become null and void, otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue.
Given under our hands and seals this First— day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine