Know all men by these presents that we principal and Security both of the City of — County of Hancock and State of Illinois are held and firmly bound unto the Mayor and Councillors in and for the said to and for the use of the people of said in the sum of one Thousand dollars to be paid to the aforesaid Mayor and Councillors— To which payment[s] well and truly to be made we bind ourselves and each of us— and each of our heirs Executors and administrators firmly by these presents— witness our hands and seals this 20th day of February AD 1843—

The condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bound shall perform and discharge all the duties required by law to be performed by him as the Marshal of the said City of and shall Justly and fairly account for and pay over all monies that may come to his hands under any process or otherwise by virtue of his office— then this obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force. Signed Sealed and delivered in presents of

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Feb.y. 21st. 1843. I received this Bond, <​as filed,​> & at same time I administered the oath of Office to Marshal (not an Afft in Writing