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

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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 [between 21 Oct. 1843 and 6 Feb. 1844] in Transcript of Proceedings, Hancock County Circuit Court,
Chancery

The court of chancery, also known as equity, emerged in fourteenth-century England as an alternative to the common law courts, which over preceding centuries had developed complicated and strict rules of procedure, governed by precedent. Partial compliance...

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Court Records, 1838–1924, vol. B, pp. 449–450; 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. Assignment to William Clayton, 1 June 1843 Bond from Erie Rhodes, 16 September 1841, as Recorded in Chancery Court Records–A Bond from Erie Rhodes, 16 September 1841, as Recorded in Bonds and Mortgages Bill in Chancery, circa 31 July 1843, Copy [ Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al. ] Transcript of Proceedings, between 21 October 1843 and 6 February 1844 [ Clayton v. E. W. Rhodes et al. ] Assignment to JS as Trustee-in-Trust, between 2 and 18 April 1842 Bond from Erie Rhodes, 16 September 1841
Bond from Erie Rhodes, 16 September 1841, as Recorded in Chancery Court Records–B

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Know all men by these presents that I Erie Rhodes 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 Joseph Smith of the
county

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

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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aforesaid in the penal sum of three thousand Dollars for the payment of which well and truly to be made I bind myself my heirs, executors and Administrators firmly by these presents. Now the Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the said Erie Rhodes has this day sold unto the said Joseph Smith one hundred and fifty three and a half acres of land at ten Dollars per acre 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

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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aforesaid as follows to wit. one hundred 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 in payment for the same fifteen hundred and thirty five Dollars in manner following to wit— one hundred Dollars in hand the receipt where of is hereby acknowledged— Two Hundred on the sixth day of October next seven Hundred dollars 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 from the date hereof as expressed in 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 be come null and void otherwise to be and remain in full force and value 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 LS
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TEXT: “LS” (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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PS. It is the express understanding that should the within land not hold [p. [449]]
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    TEXT: “LS” (locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal”) enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.

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