The following is a transcription of Oliver Granger bond to Michael Rank (CHL call no.: MS 21600)
Know all men by these presents
that I, Oliver Granger of Kirtland, Lake county, Ohio, am held and firmly bound
unto Michael Rank of West Milton, Miami county, Ohio, in the sum of five
hundred and forty dollars lawful money of the United States, for the payment of
the which sum well and truly to be made I bind myself my heirs and assigns
firmly by these presents.
Dated May 21, 1841.
The condition of the above obligation is such
that if the above bounden Oliver Granger shall make to order unto Michael Rank
or his heirs assigns, on or before the first of December next, a good and
sufficient deed of such lands or lots as the said Michael Rank may select
sufficient to satisfy the said sum of five hundred and forty dollars either in
the city of Nauvoo or adjacent lands in the State of Illinois; or in the city
of Zarahemla, or lands in the Territory of Iowa, or shall cause any other
persons to make a good and sufficient deed to lands in any of the aforementioned
places to cover the aforesaid amount by the time specified. Then this
obligation to be null and void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
The said Rank is to elect said land and give
notice in time to make and forward said deed.
Signed and sealed
In presence of
Wm. Whells
H. Frank
Oliver Granger