JS, Mortgage for property in , Hancock Co., IL, to , 20 June 1841; handwriting of ; signature of JS; certified by , 8 July 1841; two pages; JS Collection (Supplement), CHL.
and assigns forever, providedalways that these present are upon these express condition, that if the said Joseph Smith, his heirs orassigns executors or administrators shall pay or cause to be paid to the sd. his heirs executors administrators or assigns the sum of fifteen hundred dollars to wit: three hundred and seventy on demand; Three hundred and seventy six 66/100 dollars in twelve months, three hundred and seventy six 66/100 in two years; and three hundred and seventy six 68/100 dollars in three years from date, together with the interests that may accrue thereon in manner specified in four three notes, bearing even date herewith, executed by the said Joseph Smith to amounting, besides the payment on demand, to Eleven hundred and thirty dollars; then & from thence forth these presents, & every thing herein contained shall cease & be void, any thing to the contrary herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding. In witness my hand and seal.
Joseph Smith
State of Illinois)
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I, , a justice of the peac[e] for said county, do certify that Joseph Smith, whose signature appears to the foregoing mortgage did acknowledge the same to be his free and voluntary act and deed, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. Given under my hand and seal this 8th day of July, A.D. 1841