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Bond to Watson Faburn, 1 November 1843

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Benjamin F. Johnson

28 July 1818–18 Nov. 1905. Brickmaker, merchant, tavern keeper, leatherworker, farmer, nurseryman, beekeeper. Born at Pomfret, Chautauque Co., New York. Son of Ezekiel Johnson and Julia Hills. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1833. Baptized into Church...

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on behalf of JS, Bond for property in Macedonia, Franklin Co., IL, to Watson Faburn, 1 Nov. 1843; handwriting of
Benjamin F. Johnson

28 July 1818–18 Nov. 1905. Brickmaker, merchant, tavern keeper, leatherworker, farmer, nurseryman, beekeeper. Born at Pomfret, Chautauque Co., New York. Son of Ezekiel Johnson and Julia Hills. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1833. Baptized into Church...

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; docket and notation in handwriting of
James Whitehead

12 Apr. 1813–27 July 1898. Clerk, farmer. Born in Roughhay, Fulwood, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Whitehead and Mary. Married first Jane Marshall Hindle, 25 Jan. 1837, in Preston, Lancashire, England. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...

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; one page; Newel K. Whitney, Papers, BYU. Includes archival marking.

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

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
Ill.

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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& Sole trustee in Trust for the church of Jesus christ am held & firmly bound unto Watson Fabu[r]n of the Same place in the Some of five Hundred dollars to be paid unto the S[aid] Watson Faburn his heirs executors or administrators or assigns to which payment well & truely be made I bind myself my heirs executors administrators firm[l]y by these presents——
The condisions [conditions] of thus obligation is Such that if the above bound Joseph Smith his Executors or Sucessors in office Shall make a good warrantee deed for Lot no. two in Block Eight in the first adition to the Town of Macedonia in the County of
Handcock

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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within the tarm [term] of four Years & the Said Watson Faburn shall have paid a certain Note of thirty dollars bearing even ◊ote [note?] with this instrument then this obligation shall be null & void otherwise to rema[i]n in full force & virtue
Joseph Smith
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B[enjamin] F Johnson

28 July 1818–18 Nov. 1905. Brickmaker, merchant, tavern keeper, leatherworker, farmer, nurseryman, beekeeper. Born at Pomfret, Chautauque Co., New York. Son of Ezekiel Johnson and Julia Hills. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1833. Baptized into Church...

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Macedonia Nov 1st. 1843 [p. [1]]
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