Bond to Ebenezer Black, 10 January 1840
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Source Note
JS, , and , Bond for property in [], Hancock Co., IL, to Ebenezer Black, 10 Jan. 1840; printed form with manuscript additions in handwriting of ; docket in handwriting of ; one page; Newel K. Whitney, Papers, BYU. Includes docket and archival marking.This bond is associated with the following ten promissory notes: Promissory Note from Ebenezer Black, 10 Jan. 1840–A, Promissory Note from Ebenezer Black, 10 Jan. 1840–B, Promissory Note from Ebenezer Black, 10 Jan. 1840–C, Promissory Note from Ebenezer Black, 10 Jan. 1840–D, Promissory Note from Ebenezer Black, 10 Jan. 1840–E, Promissory Note from Ebenezer Black, 10 Jan. 1840–F, Promissory Note from Ebenezer Black, 10 Jan. 1840–G, Promissory Note from Ebenezer Black, 10 Jan. 1840–H, Promissory Note from Ebenezer Black, 10 Jan. 1840–I, and Promissory Note from Ebenezer Black, 10 Jan. 1840–J. See also Town Lot Order to Ebenezer Black, ca. 10 Jan. 1840.
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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.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That we Joseph Smith Jun & of the county of and State of held and firmly bound unto Ebenezer A Black— of the county of and State of his heirs and assigns in the sum of Seven hundred 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 Junr. & have this day sold unto the said Ebenezer A Black a certain lot of ground situated, lying and being in the county of and State of , and described on the plat of the Town of as being Lot No. Two in Block No. Forty five— and received in payment for said lot ten— notes of hand bearing even date herewith, for the sum of Three hundred and fifty— dollars, and payable as follows.
The first for 35 dollars on the 10th. day of January A. D. 1841
The second for 35 dollars on the 10th day of January A D 1842
The third for 35 dollars on the 10th. day of January A D 1843
The fourth for 35 dollars on the 10th day of January A D 1844
The fifth for 35 dollars on the 10th day of January A D 1845
The sixth for 35 dollars on the 10th day of January A D 1846
The seventh for 35 dollars on the 10th day of January A D 1847
The eighth for 35 dollars on the 10th day of January A D 1848
The ninth for 35 dollars on the 10th day of January A D 1849
The tenth for 35 dollars on the 10th day of January A D 1850
with interest for each and every note to be paid annually.
Now if the said Ebenezer A Black his heirs, executors, or administrators shall well and truly pay or cause ot be paid, the amount of said notes with such interest as may accrue thereon, according to the tenor and effect thereof, when due, we the said Joseph Smith Junr & bind ourselves our— heirs, executors and administrators, to make or cause to be made, to the said E. A Black his heirs and assigns, a good and sufficient Deed for the above described lot at the expiration of Twenty years from the date hereof and then this Bond to become null and void, otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue.
Given under our hands and seals this tenth— day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty——
J . S— Jr L. S.
L. S.
L. S.
Acknowledged in presence of [p. [1]]
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