JS, , and , Bond for property in [], Hancock Co., IL, to , 1 Apr. 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 Jun & of the county of —— and State of are held and firmly bound unto of the county of —— and State of heirs and assigns in the sum of one thousand— 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 Jun & 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. four in Block No. Fifteen 15 and received in payment for said lot Three 3 notes of hand bearing even date herewith, for the sum of $500— 100/00 Five hundred dollars, and payable as follows. one for one hundred dollars & interest payable the first of April AD 1842
One for two hundred dollars and interest payable the first of April AD 1845—
One for two hunded dollars and interest payable the first of April AD 1850
Making in all the aforesaid five hundred dollars—
with interest for each and every note to be paid annually. on the first of April—
Now if the said hisheirs, executors, or administrators shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid, the amount of said notes 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 seals this First—— day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty——