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Bond from Erie Rhodes, 16 September 1841, as Recorded in Chancery Court Records–A

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Erie Rhodes, Bond for property in
Hancock Co.

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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, IL, to JS, 16 Sept. 1841. Copied [21 Oct. 1843] in George Bachman and Onias Skinner on behalf of William Clayton, Bill in Chancery, Hancock County Circuit Court, Chancery Court Records, 1838–1924, vol. B, pp. 444–445; handwriting of
David E. Head

27 Apr. 1818–1 May 1877. Clerk, merchant. Born in Washington Co., Kentucky. Moved to Macomb, McDonough Co., Illinois, ca. 1834. Deputy clerk of McDonough Co. Deputy clerk of Hancock Co., Illinois, circuit court, by 16 May 1843. Clerk of Hancock Co. Circuit...

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; Hancock County Courthouse, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL.
This bond is associated with three promissory notes, one of which is extant: Promissory Note to Erie Rhodes, 16 September 1841–C.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Bond from Erie Rhodes, 16 September 1841 Bond from Erie Rhodes, 16 September 1841, as Recorded in Bonds and Mortgages Bond from Erie Rhodes, 16 September 1841, as Recorded in Chancery Court Records–A Bill in Chancery, circa 31 July 1843, Copy [ Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al. ] Bond from Erie Rhodes, 16 September 1841, as Recorded in Chancery Court Records–B Transcript of Proceedings, between 21 October 1843 and 6 February 1844 [ Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al. ]

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and twenty nine and a half of the North East quarter of section Eight in Township six north range eight west of the principal meridian— also twenty four acres in the south west corner of the North west quarter of section nine township and range as above and am to receive on payment for the same fifteen hundred and thirty five Dollars in manner following, to wit, One hundred Dollars in hand the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged Two hundred on the sixth day of October next, seven hundred payable on the first day of November next, and the remainder of five Hundred and thirty five Dollars on the first day of May next; all bearing interest interest from the date hereof as expressed on the several notes given. Now if the said Joseph Smith 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, the said Erie Rhodes binds himself his heirs and executors and administrators to make or cause to be made to the said Joseph Smith his heirs and assigns a good and sufficient warranty for the above described land— and then this Bond to become null and void otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue Given under my hand and seal this sixteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one
Erie Rhodes L S
1

TEXT: “L S” (locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal”) enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.


In presence of
Jno S Fullmer

21 July 1807–8 Oct. 1883. Farmer, newsman, postmaster, teacher, merchant. Born at Huntington, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Peter Fullmer and Susannah Zerfass. Moved to Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, spring 1832. Married Mary Ann Price, 24 May 1837...

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P S. It is the express understanding that should the within Land Should not hold out according to the number of acres therein described the said Rhodes is to refund at the rate of ten Dollars per acre for all that it may fall short and should it overrun, the same is to be made up at the same rates by the sd Smith
Erie Rhodes seal
2

TEXT: “seal” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.


witness
Jno S Fullmer

21 July 1807–8 Oct. 1883. Farmer, newsman, postmaster, teacher, merchant. Born at Huntington, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Peter Fullmer and Susannah Zerfass. Moved to Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, spring 1832. Married Mary Ann Price, 24 May 1837...

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Bond from Erie Rhodes, 16 September 1841, as Recorded in Chancery Court Records–A
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    TEXT: “L S” (locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal”) enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.

  2. [2]

    TEXT: “seal” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.

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