Nauvoo City Council, Ordinance, , Hancock Co., IL, 14 Sept. 1844. Version copied [ca. 14 Sept. 1844] in Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, p. 218; handwriting of ; CHL.
Section 1.Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of that the Registrar of Deeds before entering upon the duties of his office, shall be sworn, and shall give a bond with Security to the in a Penalty of Five hundred dollars that he will faithfully execute and perform the duties of said office, and deliver over the books and papers belonging to the said Office to his Successor in office without defalcation or delay.