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Bond from Adolphus Allen, 17 September 1841

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Adolphus Allen

ca. 1790–ca. 31 Mar. 1857. Physician. Likely born in Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Nathaniel Allen and Lydia Stevens. Married Arvilla Skinner, 29 Mar. 1836. Among first settlers in Hancock Co., Illinois. Deeded land to JS, Sept. 1841. Living in...

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, Bond for property in Des Moines City, Hancock Co., IL, to JS, 17 Sept. 1841. Version copied 3 Aug. 1842 in Hancock County Bonds and Mortgages, vol. 1, pp. 266–267; unidentified handwriting; Hancock County Courthouse; microfilm at Family History Library.

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See Historical Introduction to Letter from Adolphus Allen, 13 July 1841.

Page 267

Make & execute to the said Joseph Smith his heirs or assigns a good and Sufficient Warranty Deed of & to the said premises, in which case this Bond Shall Cease determin & become void. Otherwise to be and remain in full force & virtue
The Penal sum being altered from one to two Thousand dollars before the signing & delivery hereof
Adolphus Allen

ca. 1790–ca. 31 Mar. 1857. Physician. Likely born in Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Nathaniel Allen and Lydia Stevens. Married Arvilla Skinner, 29 Mar. 1836. Among first settlers in Hancock Co., Illinois. Deeded land to JS, Sept. 1841. Living in...

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Jno S Fullmore

21 July 1807–8 Oct. 1883. Farmer, newsman, postmaster, teacher, merchant. Born at Huntington, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Peter Fullmer and Susannah Zerfass. Moved to Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, spring 1832. Married Mary Ann Price, 24 May 1837...

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Ephraim, Potter, Jun

7 June 1817–after Sept. 1845. Born in Monmouth Co., New Jersey. Son of Ephraim Potter and Hannah Woodmansee. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, by July 1841. Member of Nauvoo Legion. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and left ...

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The amount Contemplated in this Bond is $687.66 cts The cost of Judgment, and Sheriff to be added as well as the interest accruing as set forth in a certificate from the Cir. Ct.
H. County

Formed from Pike Co., 1825. Described in 1837 as predominantly prairie and “deficient in timber.” Early settlers came mainly from mid-Atlantic and southern states. Population in 1835 about 3,200; in 1840 about 9,900; and in 1844 at least 15,000. Carthage ...

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Adolphus Allen

ca. 1790–ca. 31 Mar. 1857. Physician. Likely born in Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Nathaniel Allen and Lydia Stevens. Married Arvilla Skinner, 29 Mar. 1836. Among first settlers in Hancock Co., Illinois. Deeded land to JS, Sept. 1841. Living in...

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John S Fullmer

21 July 1807–8 Oct. 1883. Farmer, newsman, postmaster, teacher, merchant. Born at Huntington, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Peter Fullmer and Susannah Zerfass. Moved to Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, spring 1832. Married Mary Ann Price, 24 May 1837...

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Bond from Adolphus Allen, 17 September 1841
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    TEXT: “Seal” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.

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    TEXT: Inserted in left margin.

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