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Town Records of DeKalb Ill page 200, 1862
John H. Burghardt for Constable of (1862 to 1866) filed in the town Clerks office April 3rd 1862
Whereas John H. Burghardt the undersigned was on the 1st day of April A.D. 1862 duly elected a constable for the town of DeKalb county of DeKalb and State of Illinois and has accepted of said office and is about to enter upon the performance of the duties thereof.
Now, therefore know all men by these presents that we John H. Burghardt as principal and Orlando Cater and Clark Carter as his securities jointly and severally agree to pay to each and every person who may be entitled thereto, all such sums of money as the said constable may become liable to pay on any execution or attachment or any other process under the laws delivered to him for collection by virtue of his office, and all such damages as each and every person may sustain by reason of any malfeasance, misfeasance, or non-performance of duty on the part of the said Constable.
Witness our hands and seal at DeKalb this 3rd day of April A.S. 1862.
John H. Burghardt
Orlando Carter
Clark Carter
Executed in presents of T. T. Roberts, Town Clerk
I hereby approve the within instrument and the sureties therein named.
Witness my hand this 3rd day of April A.D. 1862
Thos. T. Roberts, Town Clerk