http://e-archives.lib.purdue.edu/botpdf/BOTM18770904.pdf[Tuesday, Sept. 4, 1877]Copy of Official Bond of Martin L. Peirce, Treasurer of The Trustees of Purdue University, with acknowledgment and certificate of approval. “Know all men by these presents that we Martin L. Peirce, John G. Sample, John Levering, Hiram W. Chase, R.W. Sample, Henry Taylor, all of Lafayette, Indiana, are held and firmly bound unto the State of Indiana, for the use of Purdue University, in the penal sum of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars; for the payment whereof well and truly to be made we hereby bind ourselves and our legal representatives. Signed and sealed on this 22nd day of June A.D. 1877. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the said Martin L. Peirce has been by the Trustees of Purdue University elected Treasurer of said Trustees—now if he shall faithfully perform his duties as such Treasurer and account for all moneys which may come into his hands as such Treasurer, then this Bond is to be void; else of full force and effect. (signed) M.L. Peirce [drawing of seal]J.G. Sample [drawing of seal]John Levering [drawing of seal]H.W. Chase [drawing of seal]R.W. Sample [drawing of seal]Henry Taylor [drawing of seal]The State of IndianaTippecanoe County, ss. [sub-state]On this 23rd day of June A.D. 1877 before me the undersigned, Frank W. Spencer, a Notary Public in and for said county and State, personally came Martin L. Peirce, J.G. Sample, John Levering, H.W. Chase, R.W. Sample, Henry Taylor and severally acknowledged the execution of the foregoing bond, as witness my hand and notarial seal. [drawing of notarial Seal] (signed) Frank W. Spencer, Notary PublicApproved by us this 23rd day of June 1877. (sign?) John R. Coffroth, Pres. [President] B’d [Board] of Trustees.”