Bond of Charles R. Matheny as Clerk of the Sangamon County Commissioner's Court

Bond of Charles R. Matheny as Clerk of the Sangamon County Commissioner's Court

Charles R. Matheny along with his sureties William Butler, Abner Ellis, and Abraham Lincoln sign his official bond guaranteeing that he will fulfill his duty as Clerk of the Sangamon County Commissioners Court.

Matheny, Charles R.

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

1838-06-18

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Lincoln's Published Writings: A History and Supplement, 9: 37-38

Know all men by these present that we Charles R. Matheny William Butler Abner Y Ellis, A. Lincoln

are held and firmly bound unto the County Commissioner of the County of Sangamon and State of Illinois for the use of any person or persons injured, or for the use of the said County if injured in the penal sum of one thousand dollars the payment of which well and truly to be made we bind ourselvs, our heirs and assigns, jointly sevrally and firmly by these presents. Signed Sealed and dated this 18 day of June A D 1838

The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bounden Charles R Matheny has been duly elected Clerk of the said County Commissioners Court. Now if he the said Charles R Matheny shall faithfully perform the duties of said office as required by Law, then the above obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force and effect

C R Matheny (Seal)

William Butler (Seal)

Abner Y. Ellis (Seal)

A. Lincoln (Seal)

State of Illinois

Sangamon County

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C R Matheny

Bond

Clerk of Court

Complete

100

20

paper and ink

2 p

31 x 20 cm