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Bond from Erie Rhodes, 16 September 1841

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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; handwriting of
John 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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; signatures presumably of Erie Rhodes; witnessed by
John 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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, 16 Sept. 1841; docket by
John 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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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, 16 Sept. 1841]; notation by
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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with signature presumably of H. J. Rhodes,
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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, Hancock Co., IL, 2 Apr. 1842; assignment by
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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with signature of JS, [between 2 and 18 Apr. 1842]; notations by
Chauncey Robison

27 Mar. 1805–4 Nov. 1891. Clerk, postmaster, farmer. Born in Oneida Co., New York. Son of Charles Robison and Jerusha Rebecca Kellogg. Moved to Hancock Co., Illinois, 1829. Registrar in land office in Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois. Moved to Carthage, Hancock...

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Carthage

Located eighteen miles southeast of Nauvoo. Settled 1831. Designated Hancock Co. seat, Mar. 1833. Incorporated as town, 27 Feb. 1837. Population in 1839 about 300. Population in 1844 about 400. Site of acute opposition to Latter-day Saints, early 1840s. Site...

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], Hancock Co., IL, 18 Apr. 1842; notation in unidentified handwriting; assignment by
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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,
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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, Hancock Co., IL, [1 June 1843]; notation by
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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, [
Carthage

Located eighteen miles southeast of Nauvoo. Settled 1831. Designated Hancock Co. seat, Mar. 1833. Incorporated as town, 27 Feb. 1837. Population in 1839 about 300. Population in 1844 about 400. Site of acute opposition to Latter-day Saints, early 1840s. Site...

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, Hancock Co., IL], 19 Oct. 1843; two pages; microfilm 1,637,612 at FHL. Includes seals.
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 Assignment to JS as Trustee-in-Trust, between 2 and 18 April 1842 Bond from Erie Rhodes, 16 September 1841, as Recorded in Chancery Court Records–A Bond from Erie Rhodes, 16 September 1841 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. ] 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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my hand and seal this sixteenth day of September in the year of our Lord on thousand eight hundred and forty one.

Signature presumably of Erie Rhodes.


Erie Rhoades 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 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 over run the same is to be made up at the same rates, by the sd. Smith

Signature presumably of Erie Rhodes.


Erie Rhoades 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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Docket in handwriting of John S. Fullmer.


Erie Rhodes Bond to Joseph Smith
 

Notation in handwriting of Willard Richards.


Received,
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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, April 2d 1842 on the within Bond, Eleven hundred & Twelve dollars & fifteen cents, in full for Said Bond, the Last note mentioned within not being given up,— but Paid.

Signature presumably of H. J. Rhodes.


H. J. Rhodes
Agent for Hugh Rhodes A. D. M.
Attest.
W. 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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Assignment in handwriting of Willard Richards.


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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& 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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party of the seckond part of the within instrument, for myself my heirs, executors & administrators &— assign all my right, title & interest to the within instrument & by these presents quit claim & convey the same to Joseph Smith, as Trustee in Trust of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints for & in a Just & Consideration of a Just & equitable <​Settlement​> of all matters & things existing between myself in person, & the church which I represent. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal at
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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this 10th day of October A.D. 1841.

Signature of JS.


Joseph Smith
In presence of
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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Notations in handwriting of Chauncey Robison.


State of Illinois)
Hancock 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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)
Recorders Office 18th April 1842
I
Chauncey Robison

27 Mar. 1805–4 Nov. 1891. Clerk, postmaster, farmer. Born in Oneida Co., New York. Son of Charles Robison and Jerusha Rebecca Kellogg. Moved to Hancock Co., Illinois, 1829. Registrar in land office in Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois. Moved to Carthage, Hancock...

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Recorder of Said
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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Do hereby Certify that this instrument with the receipts and assignment were this day duly Recorded in Book of Bonds and Mortgages Page 228 & 229
Fee 1.12½
C. Robison

27 Mar. 1805–4 Nov. 1891. Clerk, postmaster, farmer. Born in Oneida Co., New York. Son of Charles Robison and Jerusha Rebecca Kellogg. Moved to Hancock Co., Illinois, 1829. Registrar in land office in Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois. Moved to Carthage, Hancock...

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Recorder
B 449 & 450
 
Filed for Record 18th April 1842
 

Notation in unidentified handwriting.


221
fee $1.12½ Examined
 

Assignment in handwriting of Willard Richards.


Know all men by these presents that I Joseph Smith as trustee in trust for for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, for and in consideration of fifteen hundred dollars to me in hand paid the recept whereof is hereby acknowledged do by these presents assign all my right title and intere[s]t to the within instru[me]nt To
William Clayton

17 July 1814–4 Dec. 1879. Bookkeeper, clerk. Born at Charnock Moss, Penwortham, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Clayton and Ann Critchley. Married Ruth Moon, 9 Oct. 1836, at Penwortham. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber...

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, of the City 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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including all my personal right title & interest as specified on the face of said instrument.
In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and Seal this 11 day of October A. D. 1841 at the city 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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.
Joseph Smith
Trustee in trust for the C. J. C. L. D. S.
 

Notation in handwriting of David E. Head.


Filed Octo 19 1843
J [acob] B Backenstos

8 Oct. 1811–25 Sept. 1857. Merchant, sheriff, soldier, politician, land speculator. Born at Lower Paxton, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Jacob Backenstos and Margaretha Theis. Member of Lutheran Reformed Church. Married Sarah Lavina Lee, niece of Robert...

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Editorial Title
Bond from Erie Rhodes, 16 September 1841
ID #
4155
Total Pages
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  • John S. Fullmer
  • Erie Rhodes
  • Willard Richards
  • Unidentified
  • Joseph Smith Jr.
  • Chauncey Robison
  • David E. Head

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    Signature presumably of Erie Rhodes.

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

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    Signature presumably of Erie Rhodes.

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

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    Docket in handwriting of John S. Fullmer.

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    Notation in handwriting of Willard Richards.

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    Signature presumably of H. J. Rhodes.

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    Assignment in handwriting of Willard Richards.

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    Signature of JS.

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    Notations in handwriting of Chauncey Robison.

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    Notation in unidentified handwriting.

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    Assignment in handwriting of Willard Richards.

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    Notation in handwriting of David E. Head.

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