Agreement, Henry G. Sherwood and Others with Justin Butterfield, 16 December 1842
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, , , , , and , Agreement, , Sangamon Co., IL, with , 16 Dec. 1842. Version copied [ca. 17 Dec. 1842] in Letter, Justin Butterfield to Charles B. Penrose, 17 Dec. 1842; unidentified handwriting; one page; Case Files and Other Records Relating to Suits, 1791–1929, Records of the Solicitor of the Treasury, Record Group 206, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington DC.
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, December 16th 1842
To Esq.)
Atty. for the Dist. of .)
Sir,
The High Council of the , propose to the , to secure the payment of the judgement in favor of the , against Joseph Smith, , and , impleaded with , rendered in the Circuit Court of the for the District of on the 11th day of June 1842, for the sum of $5,212.49½ debt, damages and Costs, in the following manner, viz: to cause to be given to the , a Bond, signed by individuals sufficiently good and responsible, for the amount of the said judgement and interest, payable in four equal annual instalments, with interest annually, on the whole sum; and to secure the payment of the said Bond, by a mortgage on real estate, situated in the State of , to which there shall be a perfect title and worth double the amount of the said debt.