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Bond to George Burket, 12 January 1841

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JS, Bond for property in
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, to
George Burket

18 Oct. 1788–15 Mar. 1871. Store owner/keeper, carpenter. Born in Bedford, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania. Son of George Burket Sr. and Catharine Swovelin. Married first Sarah Smith, 1810. Purchased home in Winchester, Randolph Co., Indiana, 1821; extended house...

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, 12 Jan. 1841; printed form with additions in the handwriting of
Robert B. Thompson

1 Oct. 1811–27 Aug. 1841. Clerk, editor. Born in Great Driffield, Yorkshire, England. Methodist. Immigrated to Upper Canada, 1834. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Parley P. Pratt, May 1836, in Upper Canada. Ordained an elder by...

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; docket in handwriting of
Robert B. Thompson

1 Oct. 1811–27 Aug. 1841. Clerk, editor. Born in Great Driffield, Yorkshire, England. Methodist. Immigrated to Upper Canada, 1834. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Parley P. Pratt, May 1836, in Upper Canada. Ordained an elder by...

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; one page; Newel K. Whitney, Papers, BYU. Includes docket and archival marking.
This bond is associated with the following five promissory notes: Promissory Note from George Burket, 12 Jan. 1841–A, Promissory Note from George Burket, 12 Jan. 1841–B, Promissory Note from George Burket, 12 Jan. 1841–C, Promissory Note from George Burket, 12 Jan. 1841–D, and Promissory Note from George Burket, 12 Jan. 1841–E.

Historical Introduction

See Historical Introductions to Bond to John L. Butler, 1 Nov. 1839; Bond to Elijah Able, 8 Dec. 1839; and Bond to Jane Miller, 6 Mar. 1840.

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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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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
George Burket

18 Oct. 1788–15 Mar. 1871. Store owner/keeper, carpenter. Born in Bedford, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania. Son of George Burket Sr. and Catharine Swovelin. Married first Sarah Smith, 1810. Purchased home in Winchester, Randolph Co., Indiana, 1821; extended house...

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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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his
heirs and assigns in the sum of one thousands— dollars for the payment of which well and truly to be made we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, firmly by these presents.
NOW THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE OBLIGATION IS SUCH, that whereas, the said Joseph Smithhave has this day sold unto the said
George Burkett

18 Oct. 1788–15 Mar. 1871. Store owner/keeper, carpenter. Born in Bedford, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania. Son of George Burket Sr. and Catharine Swovelin. Married first Sarah Smith, 1810. Purchased home in Winchester, Randolph Co., Indiana, 1821; extended house...

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a certain lot of ground situated, 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 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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, and described on the plat of the Town 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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as being Lot No. four in Block No. Thirty Seven and received in payment for said lot Five note of hand bearing even date herewith, for the sum of dollars, and payable as follows,
The first for $100 on or before the 12th. day of Jany. 1842
The second for $100 on or before the 12th day of Jany 1843
The third for $100 on or before the 12th day of Jay 1844
The fourth for $100 on or befor the 12 day of Jany 1845
The fifth for $100 on or befor the 12 day of Jany 1846
with interest for each and every note to be paid annually.
Now if the said
George Burkett

18 Oct. 1788–15 Mar. 1871. Store owner/keeper, carpenter. Born in Bedford, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania. Son of George Burket Sr. and Catharine Swovelin. Married first Sarah Smith, 1810. Purchased home in Winchester, Randolph Co., Indiana, 1821; extended house...

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heirs, executors, or administrators shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid, the amount of said note with such interest as may accrue thereon, according to the tenor and effect thereof, when due, I the said Joseph Smithbind myself my heirs, executors and administrators, to make or cause to be made, to the said
George Burkett

18 Oct. 1788–15 Mar. 1871. Store owner/keeper, carpenter. Born in Bedford, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania. Son of George Burket Sr. and Catharine Swovelin. Married first Sarah Smith, 1810. Purchased home in Winchester, Randolph Co., Indiana, 1821; extended house...

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his heirs and assigns, a good and sufficient Deed for the above described lot at the expiration of nineteen years from date 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 twelfth day of Jany in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one
Joseph Smith L. S.
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TEXT: “L. S.” (locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal”) is printed within a printed representation of a seal.


L. S.
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TEXT: “L. S.” (locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal”) is printed within a printed representation of a seal.


L. S.
3

TEXT: “L. S.” (locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal”) is printed within a printed representation of a seal.


Acknowledged in presence of
R[obert] B. Thompson

1 Oct. 1811–27 Aug. 1841. Clerk, editor. Born in Great Driffield, Yorkshire, England. Methodist. Immigrated to Upper Canada, 1834. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Parley P. Pratt, May 1836, in Upper Canada. Ordained an elder by...

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Bond to George Burket, 12 January 1841
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    TEXT: “L. S.” (locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal”) is printed within a printed representation of a seal.

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    TEXT: “L. S.” (locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal”) is printed within a printed representation of a seal.

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    TEXT: “L. S.” (locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal”) is printed within a printed representation of a seal.

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