Papers Of Abraham Lincoln

Security Bond for Strother G. Jones, 10 August 18431

Know all Men by these Presents, That we S G. Jones A Lincoln & John C Doremus & James Douglass– are held and firmly bound unto the County Commissioners of Sangamon County, in the full sum of Five Hundred ^one thousand^ Dollars, lawful money of the United States, to which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves our heirs and executors firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals, and dated this 10^th day of August 1843.

THE CONDITION of the above obligation is such, that whereas the above bounden S G Jones– was elected Constable in the Springfield– District, on the 7^th day of August 1843

NOW if the said S G Jones shall well and truly discharge the duties of said Office, by serving all processes legally to him directed, pay over all monies which may come to his hands by virtue thereof, and do and perform all things appertaining thereunto, then this obligation to be void and of non-effect, otherwise to remain in full force.

Signed, sealed and delivered on the day and date above.
S. G. Jones seal A. Lincoln seal Jno. C. Doremus. seal James Dougless seal

[ certification ]
Matheny, Noah W.

In presence of
N W Matheny ck[clerk]2

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[ docketing ]
08/10/1843
Matheny, Noah W.

S G Jones
Bond
Constable
Filed aug[august] 10 1843
N W Matheny3

1Noah W. Matheny filled in the blanks on this partially-printed document. Abraham Lincoln signed his own name only. John C. Doremas and James Douglass signed their names.

2Matheny wrote and signed this certification.

3Matheny wrote and signed this docketing.