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Agreement with Daniel C. Davis, 21 October 1839

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This article of agreement had, made and agreed upon, by and between Joseph Smith Jr (Treasurer of the ) of The Town of — Hancock County State of Illinois— of the first part— And of the Town of — Iowa Territory of the second part—
Witnesseth— That the party of the second part— for and in Consideration of the sum of Thirty dollars to him to be paid per month— doth hereby bind himself to take charge of— and attend to in all particulars— The Ferry owned by said Church— And Situated betwixt the said abovementioned Towns— Viz: To hire and keep up a sufficient set of hands for all necessary boats which may be required on said ferry— hire horses if necessary— provide the Ferry horses with proper and sufficient supplies of provender— and see that all the boats belonging to said ferry as well as all horses and apparatus belonging thereto be carefully and properly seen to and used by the hands under his directions. That the Boats be kept in proper repair and always in readiness to accommodate the public without any unnecessary delay on the part of those to whom the respective craft used on said ferry may be intrusted. And in fine see to and keep in good and proper regulation, (as far as in his power) all the apparatus as well as the business of said ferry— And all this on account of and at the expence of the said party of the first part— And subject always to his control and directions— or to the Control and directions of his deputy or deputies which may at any time be appointed by the said party of the first part to act in his absence— touching said ferry and the superintendence thereof.— Also— To make returns of— and account for weekly [p. [1]]
This article of agreement had, made and agreed upon, by and between Joseph Smith Jr (Treasurer of the ) of The Town of — Hancock County State of Illinois— of the first part— And of the Town of — Iowa Territory of the second part—
Witnesseth— That the party of the second part— for and in Consideration of the sum of Thirty dollars to him to be paid per month— doth hereby bind himself to take charge of— and attend to in all particulars— The Ferry owned by said Church— And Situated betwixt the said abovementioned Towns— Viz: To hire and keep up a sufficient set of hands for all necessary boats which may be required on said ferry— hire horses if necessary— provide the Ferry horses with proper and sufficient supplies of provender— and see that all the boats belonging to said ferry as well as all horses and apparatus belonging thereto be carefully and properly seen to and used by the hands under his directions. That the Boats be kept in proper repair and always in readiness to accommodate the public without any unnecessary delay on the part of those to whom the respective craft used on said ferry may be intrusted. And in fine see to and keep in good and proper regulation, (as far as in his power) all the apparatus as well as the business of said ferry— And all this on account of and at the expence of the said party of the first part— And subject always to his control and directions— or to the Control and directions of his deputy or deputies which may at any time be appointed by the said party of the first part to act in his absence— touching said ferry and the superintendence thereof.— Also— To make returns of— and account for weekly [p. [1]]
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