Bond to Joseph K. Allen, 10 March 1840
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Source Note
JS, , and , Bond for property in [], Hancock Co., IL, to Joseph K. Allen, 10 Mar. 1840; printed form with manuscript additions in handwriting of ; docket in handwriting of ; one page; Newel K. Whitney, Papers, BYU. Includes docket and archival marking.This bond is associated with the following ten promissory notes: Promissory Note from Joseph K. Allen, 10 Mar. 1840–A, Promissory Note from Joseph K. Allen, 10 Mar. 1840–B, Promissory Note from Joseph K. Allen, 10 Mar. 1840–C, Promissory Note from Joseph K. Allen, 10 Mar. 1840–D, Promissory Note from Joseph K. Allen, 10 Mar. 1840–E, Promissory Note from Joseph K. Allen, 10 Mar. 1840–F, Promissory Note from Joseph K. Allen, 10 Mar. 1840–G, Promissory Note from Joseph K. Allen, 10 Mar. 1840–H, Promissory Note from Joseph K. Allen, 10 Mar. 1840–I, and Promissory Note from Joseph K. Allen, 10 Mar. 1840–J.
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Historical Introduction
See Historical Introductions to Bond to John L. Butler, 1 Nov. 1839; Bond to Elijah Able, 8 Dec. 1839; and Bond to Jane Miller, 6 Mar. 1840.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That We Joseph Smith Junr & of the county of and State of are held and firmly bound unto [blank] of the county of and State of his heirs and assigns in the sum of [blank] 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 Junr & have this day sold unto the said [blank] a certain lot of ground situated, lying and being in the county of and State of , and described as follows lying east of main Street South of Lot no two and west of lot No. three in block 40 of the Town of and received in payment for said lot Ten notes note of hand bearing even date herewith, for the sum of [blank] dollars, and payable as follows.
The first for 45 dollars on the 10th day of March A D 1841
The second for 45 " " " 10th " " " A D 1842
The third for 45 " " " 10th " " " A D 1843
The fourth for 45 " " " 10th " " " A D 1844
The fifth for 45 " " " 10th " " " A D 1845
The sixth for 45 " " " 10th " " " A D 1846
The seventh for 45 " " " 10th " " " A D 1847
The eighth for 45 " " " 10th " " " A D 1848
The ninth for 45 " " " 10th " " " A D 1849
The tenth for 45 " " " 10th " " A D 1850
The interest for each and every note to be paid annually.
Now if the said Joseph K Allen his heirs, executors, or administrators shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid, the amount of said notes with such interest as may accrue thereon, according to the tenor and effect thereof, when due, we the said Joseph Smith Jr & bind ourselves our heirs, executors and administrators, to make or cause to be made, to the said Jos K Allen his heirs and assigns, 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 tenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty
Jos Smith Jr L. S.
L. S.
L. S.
Acknowledged in presence of
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