Bond to Almera Oaks, 27 February 1840
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JS, , and , Bond for property in , Hancock Co., IL, to Almera Oaks, [27 Feb.] 1840; printed form with handwriting of ; endorsement in handwriting of ; one page; Newel K. Whitney, Papers, BYU. Includes endorsement and archival marking.This bond is associated with the following seven promissory notes: Promissory Note from Almera Oaks, 27 February 1840–A (not extant), Promissory Note from Almera Oaks, 27 February 1840–B (not extant), Promissory Note from Almera Oaks, 27 February 1840–C, Promissory Note from Almera Oaks, 27 February 1840–D, Promissory Note from Almera Oaks, 27 February 1840–E, Promissory Note from Almera Oaks, 27 February 1840–F, and Promissory Note from Almera Oaks, 27 February 1840–G.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That We Joseph Smith Jr & of the county of and State of held and firmly bound unto Almera Oaks of the county of and State of her heirs and assigns in the sum of Seven hundred dollars for the payment of which well and truly to be made we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, firmly by these presents.
NOW THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE OBLIGATION IS SUCH, that whereas, the said Joseph Smith Jr & have this day sold unto the said Almera Oaks a certain lot of ground situated, lying and being in the county of and State of , and described on the plat of the Town of as being Lot No. Two in Block No. Twenty one and received in payment for said lot Seven notes of hand bearing even date herewith, for the sum of Three hundred and fifty dollars, and payable as follows.
The first for 50 dollars on the 27th day of Feby AD 1841
The second for 50 dolls on " 27th " " " AD 1842
The third for 50 dolls " " 27th " " "AD 1843
The fourth for 50 dolls " " 27th " " " A.D 1844
The fifth for 50 dolls " " 27th " " " AD 1845
The sixth for 50 dolls " " 27th " " " AD 1846
The seventh for 50 dolls " " 27th " " " AD 1847
The interest for each and every note to be paid annually.
Now if the said Almera Oaks her heirs, executors, or administrators shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid, the amount of said notes with such intersest as may accrue thereon, according to the tenor and effect thereof, when due, We the said Joseph Smith Junr & bind ourselves our— heirs, executors and administrators, to make or cause to be made, a good and sufficient Deed for the above described lot at the expiration of twenty years from the date hereof and then this Bond to become null and void, otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue.
Given under our hands and seals this [blank] day of [blank] in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty
Joseph Smith Jr LS
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Acknowledged in presence of
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