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Bond to Stephen Foot, 1 April 1840

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JS, Bond for property in
Nauvoo

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....

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[
Commerce

Located near middle of western boundary of state, bordering Mississippi River. European Americans settled area, 1820s. From bank of river, several feet above high-water mark, ground described as nearly level for six or seven blocks before gradually sloping...

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], Hancock Co., IL, to Stephen Foot, 1 Apr. 1840; printed form with manuscript additions in handwriting of
Robert B. Thompson

1 Oct. 1811–27 Aug. 1841. Clerk, editor. Born in Great Driffield, Yorkshire, England. Methodist. Immigrated to Upper Canada, 1834. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Parley P. Pratt, May 1836, in Upper Canada. Ordained an elder by...

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; dockets in handwriting of
Robert B. Thompson

1 Oct. 1811–27 Aug. 1841. Clerk, editor. Born in Great Driffield, Yorkshire, England. Methodist. Immigrated to Upper Canada, 1834. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Parley P. Pratt, May 1836, in Upper Canada. Ordained an elder by...

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and
Willard Richards

24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...

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; one page; Newel K. Whitney, Papers, BYU. Includes dockets, and archival marking.
This bond is associated with the following three promissory notes: Promissory Note from Stephen Foot, 1 Apr. 1840–A, Promissory Note from Stephen Foot, 1 Apr. 1840–B, and Promissory Note from Stephen Foot, 1 Apr. 1840–C.

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.
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Bond to Stephen Foot, 1 April 1840
Bond to Stephen Foot, 1 April 1840, Copy

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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I Joseph Smith of the county of
Hancock

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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and State of
Illinois

Became part of Northwest Territory of U.S., 1787. Admitted as state, 1818. Population in 1840 about 480,000. Population in 1845 about 660,000. Plentiful, inexpensive land attracted settlers from northern and southern states. Following expulsion from Missouri...

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am
held and firmly bound unto Stephen Foot of the county of
Hancock

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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and State of
Illinois

Became part of Northwest Territory of U.S., 1787. Admitted as state, 1818. Population in 1840 about 480,000. Population in 1845 about 660,000. Plentiful, inexpensive land attracted settlers from northern and southern states. Following expulsion from Missouri...

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his
heirs and assigns in the sum of eight hundred dollars dollars for the payment of which well and truly to be made we I bind ourselves myself, our my heirs, executors and administrators, firmly by these presents.
NOW THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE OBLIGATION IS SUCH, that whereas, the said Joseph Smith have has this day sold unto the said Stephen Foot—— a certain lot of ground situated, lying and being in the county of
Hancock

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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and State of
Illinois

Became part of Northwest Territory of U.S., 1787. Admitted as state, 1818. Population in 1840 about 480,000. Population in 1845 about 660,000. Plentiful, inexpensive land attracted settlers from northern and southern states. Following expulsion from Missouri...

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, and described on the plat of the Town of
Nauvoo

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....

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as being Lot No. one in Block No. One hundred and three and received in payment for said lot Four Three notes of hand bearing even date herewith, for the sum of Three hundred and fifty dollars, and payable as follows. to wit. viz
The first for Two hundred and twenty five dollars— on on the first day of April A. D. 1844
The second for Seventy five dollars on the first day of April A. D. 1846
The third for Fifty dollars on or before the first day of April A. D. 1848
with The interest for each and every note to be paid annually.
Now if the said Stephen Foot 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, I the said Joseph Smith—— bind myself my heirs, executors and administrators, to make or cause to be made, to the said Stephen Foot his heirs and assigns, a good and sufficient Deed for the above described lot —— and then this bond to become and then this Bond to become null and void, otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue.
Given under our my hands and seals this first day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty
Joseph Smith L. S.
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TEXT: “L. S.” printed in a printed representation of a seal.


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TEXT: “L. S.” printed in a printed representation of a seal.


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TEXT: “L. S.” printed in a printed representation of a seal.


Acknowledged in presence of
R[obert] B. Thompson

1 Oct. 1811–27 Aug. 1841. Clerk, editor. Born in Great Driffield, Yorkshire, England. Methodist. Immigrated to Upper Canada, 1834. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Parley P. Pratt, May 1836, in Upper Canada. Ordained an elder by...

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