Bond of John M. Cabaniss as Constable

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Title

Bond of John M. Cabaniss as Constable

Description

Abraham Lincoln and several others serve as sureties to this $1000 bond to guarantee that John M. Cabaniss will faithfully discharge his duties as Constable for the Springfield District.

Creator

Lincoln, Abraham

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

1847-08-05

Format

pdf

Language

en

Identifier

300010
T1847.08.05
200417

Has Version

Journal of ALA 9:43

Transcription

Know all men by these presents that Mr John M Cabaniss as principal and E T Cabaniss & Z P Cabaniss, & A Lincoln James L. Hill as his Sureties all of the County of Sangamon and State of Illinois are held and firmly bound unto the County Commissioners of the County of Sangamon and their successors in office for the use of the People of the State of Illinois in the [penal?] sum of One Thousand Dollars lawful money of the United States for the payment of which well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs, executors and administrators jointly and severally, firming by these presents. Witness our hands and seals at Springfield this 5th day of August AD 1847

The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the said John M Cabaniss was on the Second day of August AD 1847 Elected a Constable in and for the Springfield District in said county for the Term of Two years from the said day of Election

Now if the said John M Cabanifs shall faithfully discharge the duties of his office of Constable, and shall justly and fairly account for and pay over all monies that may come to his hands under any process or otherwise by virtue of his office, Then the above obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force and [notice?]

J M Cabaniss

E T Cabaniss

Z O. Cabanis

James L Hill

A Lincoln

In presence of

N W Matheny


John M Cabaniss

Bond Constable

Filed August 11th 1847

N W Matheny ck

Status

Complete

Percent Completed

100

Weight

20

Original Format

paper and ink
2 p
32 x 21 cm

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