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Introduction to JS Guardian of Maria Lawrence et al., Babbitt Guardian of James Lawrence et al. v. William Law et al., and Maria Lawrence et al. v. Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS Bond, 4 June 1841, George Edmunds Jr. Copy [JS Guardian of Maria Lawrence et al.] Appointment, 5 September 1844, Copy [Babbitt Guardian of James Lawrence et al.] Praecipe, circa 23 December 1845 [Maria Lawrence et al. v. Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Bond, 24 December 1845 [Maria Lawrence et al. v. Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Praecipe, circa 5 January 1846 [Maria Lawrence et al. v. Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Summons, 6 January 1846 [Maria Lawrence et al. v. Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Declaration, circa 26 April 1846 [Maria Lawrence et al. v. Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Dismissal, 19 May 1846 [Maria Lawrence et al. v. Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, circa 19 May 1846 [Maria Lawrence et al. v. Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Writ of Inquiry, 20 May 1846 [Maria Lawrence et al. v. Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Subpoena, 21 May 1846 [Maria Lawrence et al. v. Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Judgment, 22 May 1846 [Maria Lawrence et al. v. Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, circa 22 May 1846 [Maria Lawrence et al. v. Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Affidavit, 25 May 1846 [Maria Lawrence et al. v. Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Case File Wrapper, circa May 1846 [Maria Lawrence et al. v. Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS]

Bond, 4 June 1841, George Edmunds Jr. Copy [JS Guardian of Maria Lawrence et al.]

Source Note

JS, , and , Bond, , Adams Co., IL, to “the People of the State of ” for the use of , , , Nelson Lawrence, , Julia Lawrence, and Margaret Lawrence, 4 June 1841, JS Guardian of Maria Lawrence et al. (Adams Co., IL, Probate Court 1841). Copied [ca. 26 April 1846]; handwriting of George Edmunds Jr.; one page; Hancock County Courthouse, Carthage, IL. Includes seals.
This version of the bond, as well as a copy of Appointment, 5 Sept. 1844 [Babbitt Guardian of James Lawrence et al.] inscribed on the verso, was attached to Declaration, ca. 26 Apr. 1846 [Maria Lawrence et al. v. Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] with adhesive wafers.

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Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Bond, 4 June 1841 [ JS Guardian of Maria Lawrence et al. ] Bond, 4 June 1841, Andrew Miller Copy [ JS Guardian of Maria Lawrence et al. ]
Bond, 4 June 1841, George Edmunds Jr. Copy [ JS Guardian of Maria Lawrence et al. ]

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Ogn [original] of Bond—
“Know all men by these presents that we Joseph Smith are held and firmly bound unto the people of the State of for the use of Nelson Lawrence Julia Lawrence and Margaret Lawrence minors in the penal sum of seven thousand seven hundred and fifty[-nine] 06/100 dollars for payment of which well & truely to be made we bind ourselves our heirs Executors or administrators jointly severally and firmly by these presents— Witness our hands and Seals at this 4th day of June A.D. 1841.
The Condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bound Joseph Smith who has been appointed Guardian for , , , Nelson Lawrence Julia Lawrence <​and​> Margaret Lawrence shall faithfully discharge the office & trust of such Guardian according to law & shall render a fair & Just account of his said Guardianship to the Court of Probate for the County of from time to time as he shall be thereto required by the said Court & comply with all the orders of said Court lawfully made relation to the goods Chattles & moneys of said minors & render & pay to such minors all moneys goods & chattles title papers and effects which may come to the hands or possession of such Guardian belonging to such minors when Such minors shall be thereto entitled or to any Subsequent Guardian should the Court so direct then the above obligation to be Void otherwise to remain in full force & virtue —
Joseph Smith Seal
Seal
Seal
Attest
A[ndrew] Miller P. J. P. [probate justice of the peace] [p. [1]]
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Bond, 4 June 1841, George Edmunds Jr. Copy [JS Guardian of Maria Lawrence et al.]
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    TEXT: Instances of “Seal” are enclosed in hand-drawn representations of seals.