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Bond to William Niswanger, 9 April 1840

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JS,
Sidney Rigdon

19 Feb. 1793–14 July 1876. Tanner, farmer, minister. Born at St. Clair, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Son of William Rigdon and Nancy Gallaher. Joined United Baptists, ca. 1818. Preached at Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, and vicinity, 1819–1821. Married Phebe...

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, and
Hyrum Smith

9 Feb. 1800–27 June 1844. Farmer, cooper. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Randolph, Orange Co., 1802; back to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co...

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, 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
William Niswanger

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, [9 Apr. 1840]; printed form with manuscript additions in handwriting of
Henry G. Sherwood

20 Apr. 1785–24 Nov. 1867. Surveyor. Born at Kingsbury, Washington Co., New York. Son of Newcomb Sherwood and a woman whose maiden name was Tolman (first name unidentified). Married first Jane J. McManagal (McMangle) of Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, ca. 1824...

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; one page; Newel K. Whitney, Papers, BYU. Includes archival marking.
Two of the four promissory notes associated with this bond are extant: Promissory Note from William Niswanger, 9 Apr. 1840–A and Promissory Note from William Niswanger, 9 Apr. 1840–B.

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 We Joseph Smith Jun
Sidney Rigdon

19 Feb. 1793–14 July 1876. Tanner, farmer, minister. Born at St. Clair, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Son of William Rigdon and Nancy Gallaher. Joined United Baptists, ca. 1818. Preached at Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, and vicinity, 1819–1821. Married Phebe...

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&
Hyrum Smith

9 Feb. 1800–27 June 1844. Farmer, cooper. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Randolph, Orange Co., 1802; back to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co...

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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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are
held and firmly bound unto
William Niswanger

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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 thousand six [hundred]
1

TEXT: Page damaged; text supplied from wording of similar bonds.


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] Smith [Jun] [
Sidney Rigdon

19 Feb. 1793–14 July 1876. Tanner, farmer, minister. Born at St. Clair, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Son of William Rigdon and Nancy Gallaher. Joined United Baptists, ca. 1818. Preached at Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, and vicinity, 1819–1821. Married Phebe...

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&
Hyrum Smith

9 Feb. 1800–27 June 1844. Farmer, cooper. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Randolph, Orange Co., 1802; back to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co...

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]
have this day sold unto the said [
William Niswanger

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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 [blank] as being Lot No. [2] in Block No. Seven[ty one]
2

Trustees Land Book A, Hotchkiss Purchase, block 71, lot 2 records that William Niswanger purchasing that lot for $800 April 9.


and received in payment for said lot [blank] note of hand bearing even date herewith, for the sum of [eight hundred] dollars, and payable as follows.
The first for $500— —/100 payable July the first [1840]
This The second " $100— —/00 payable July the first 1841— & interest
The third " $100— —/00 payable July the first 1842— & interest
The fourth " $100— —/00 payable July the first 1843— & interest
Making in all the aforesaid eight hundred dollars it being the full price & Sum for Said lot
with interest for each and every note to be paid annually. on the ninth of April
Now if the said
William Niswanger

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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, the said [Joseph] Smith [Jun] [
Sidney Rigdon

19 Feb. 1793–14 July 1876. Tanner, farmer, minister. Born at St. Clair, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Son of William Rigdon and Nancy Gallaher. Joined United Baptists, ca. 1818. Preached at Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, and vicinity, 1819–1821. Married Phebe...

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&
Hyrum Smith

9 Feb. 1800–27 June 1844. Farmer, cooper. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Randolph, Orange Co., 1802; back to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co...

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]
bind ourselves [our] heirs, executors and administrators, to make or cause to be made, to the said
William Niswanger

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his heirs and [assigns, a good and sufficient] Deed fo[r the] above describ[ed lot] [blank] [and then this] Bond to become null and void, otherwise [to] be [and remain in full] force and virtue.
Given under [blank] hand and seal this [blank] day of [blank] in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and [blank]
L. [S.]
3

TEXT: “L. S.” printed in a printed representation of a seal.


L. S.
4

TEXT: “L. S.” printed in a printed representation of a seal.


L. S.
5

TEXT: “L. S.” printed in a printed representation of a seal.


Acknowledged in presence of [p. [1]]
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Editorial Title
Bond to William Niswanger, 9 April 1840
ID #
1769
Total Pages
2
Print Volume Location
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  1. [1]

    TEXT: Page damaged; text supplied from wording of similar bonds.

  2. [2]

    Trustees Land Book A, Hotchkiss Purchase, block 71, lot 2 records that William Niswanger purchasing that lot for $800 April 9.

  3. [3]

    TEXT: “L. S.” printed in a printed representation of a seal.

  4. [4]

    TEXT: “L. S.” printed in a printed representation of a seal.

  5. [5]

    TEXT: “L. S.” printed in a printed representation of a seal.

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