First Presidency (JS, , and ), Minutes, , Hancock Co., IL, 30 Apr. 1843; handwriting of and ; docket in handwriting of ; six pages; JS Collection, CHL.
3. — Br Blodget & I split the difference & called it $225— it was to be as it stood only some shingles were to be put on it— had their choice to have it moved— where it was, it was to be $200 if removed $225. was to move it for $225. Understood it was removed who did it I dont know Br. Blodget helped. they did it quick
Nm. Blodget. Heard him say he did not to intend to let him have land. I went to prize at the request of prized as preveous witness stated helped to move it. It was moved to the place appointed. It occurred I should think in August. last year. did not want it shingled until the wall should be finished. 2.— I know that— heard say that— I was one of the prizers it was to be $200 at the place, or $225 remov[e]d— The work is done all that was agreed to be done on it— It is since that time that I have heard say he wou[l]d not let him have any land. I never heard him say before. I understood this building was to answer that contract. I had an understanding of the contract understood it was to be for that land. Understood this was to apply on two notes held against .
Question by Joseph. Have you any more witnesses one that I have sent for.
admits that he forbid taking wood of the land.
Rest the case
1 charges &
2 for transferring his ld away &c
Defendant.
Read Plea.
Mrs Matthews. a forfeiture bond was given. came on first of Ocr. wanted to build the house. The note was due the first of Novr. I told him he could not get it done as soon [as] he said in he could do it in three weeks to meet those notes— he would unload [p. 3]