A Bill for an Act for the relief of the heirs of Mason Paine & Michael Dillow.
Sec.[Section] 1. Be it enacted by the people of the State of Illinois Represented in the General Assembly That the Guardian of the heirs at Law of Mason Paine on filing with the Judge of Probate of the County of Macon a bond with good, and sufficient security to be approved of by said Judge, Conditioned
for the true and faithful discharge of the duties enjoined by this act; and that the
Guardian of the said heirs at Law, will well and truly, pay over to said heirs, all
moneys arising from the Sales of certain lands, and Town lots herein authorised; and shall do, and perform all other duties devolving upon her, by virtue of this
act; shall be, and is, hereby empowered to sell, at Public sale (at such time as may
be agreed on by said Guardian and Judge of probate.) and convey, by sufficient deed
or deeds the following tract or lot of land viz. Beginning at the corner stake of
the East half of South East quarter of Section No. Eleven, in Township No. nineteen
North of Range one East of the third principal Meridian line, running South with said
line forty poles, thence west twenty Poles, thence North forty Poles, thence East
twenty Poles to the beginning corner, containing five acres, together with the saw
and grist Mills, being erected thereon, and all other appurtenances thereunto belonging
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, that the said Guardian of the heirs at law of the
said Mason Paine is hereby empowered to make good and sufficient deeds, in conjunction with Elisha Butler to any or all of the lots in the Town of Franklin in the County of Macon, which were sold in Copartnership by the said Mason Pain and Elisha Butler
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and said Guardian is hereby, authorised & empowered, to sell and convey by good and sufficient titles in conjunction with
the said Elisha Butler, at such time, and in such manner, as may be thought advisable by the said Guardian
and Judge of Probate, all or any number or part of such lots as may remain unsold,
in the said Town of Franklin. Provided however, That the said Guardian shall have first given bond with security,
to be approved of by the Judge of Probate, for the County of Macon for the faithful application of the proceeds of such sales, to the benefit of the
said heirs.
Sec. 3. The money arising from the said sales shall be chargeable in account with the
said heirs, to the said Guardian, and shall be laid out by the said Guardian to the
best advantage of the said heirs in other real estate, or put at Interest as may be
thought most advisable by the said Guardian.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted that Mathias Shuman Administrator of the estate of Michael Dillow, be, and is hereby authorised to convey, and make a Deed of general warranty, to the purchaser, to the North East
quarter of the South East quarter of Section No. Four in Township No. Sixteen North,
Range No. Three East of the third principal Meridian line in the County of MaconProvided, That the said Mathias Shuman shall have first given a bond with security to be approved of by the Judge of Probate
for the County of Macon, that the proceeds, shall be vested in other real estate, shall be for the exclusive,
benefit of the heirs, of the said Michael Dillow.
Sec. 5. This Act to take effect and be in full force from and after its passage
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John Rogers minister of the Gospel Esq By virtue of
By virtue Rufus P Bates
D D David Brace David Brace
By virtue Rufus P Bates
D D David Brace David Brace
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1These legislators formed a select committee in the Senate that considered the bill.
Illinois Senate Journal. 1836. 10th G. A., 1st sess., 164.
Handwritten Document, 4 page(s), Folder 1, HB 1, GA Session 10-1, Illinois State Archives (Springfield, IL) ,