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Introduction to Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS Letters of Administration, 19 September 1844 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Oath, 19 September 1844 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Oath, 19 September 1844, Copy [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Bond, 19 September 1844 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Administration Papers, 19 September 1844 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Notice, 23 September 1844 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Notice, 9 October 1844–A [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Notice, 9 October 1844–B [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Inventory and Bill of Appraisal, 21 October 1844 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Inventory, circa 14 January 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Schedule of Accounts, circa 14 January 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Bill of Sale, Inventory, and Schedule of Accounts, 15 January 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Notice, 1 March 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Notice, 12 March 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Notice, 23 March 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Inventory and Bill of Appraisal, 25–26 March 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Bill of Sale, 12 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Agreement, 12 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Bill of Sale, circa 13 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claims from Onias Skinner, 14 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from James Huntsman, 14 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from Newel K. Whitney, 14 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from George Bachman, 14 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from John Mackemer, 14 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from Artois Hamilton, 14 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from Powers & Adams, 14 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from David Bryant, 14 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from Russell & Donaghue, 14 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from Windsor P. Lyon, 14 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from Jonathan Dunham, 14 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from John Wilson Williams, 14 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from George W. Crouse, 14 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from James Brinkerhoff, 14 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from E. Evens & Co., 14 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from Charles Ivins, 14 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Inventory and Bill of Appraisal, 14 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Bill of Sale, 14 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Sale of Judgment, 14 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claims, 14 April 1845–19 April 1849 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS and Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS] Agreement, 30 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from Reuben McBride, 6 May 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from Almon Babbitt, 6 May 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from Jacob B. Backenstos, 19 May 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from Lorenzo D. Wasson, 28 May 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Decree, 31 May 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Notice, 4 June 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Deed, 1 July 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Deed, 4–5 July 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Mortgage, 4–5 July 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Promissory Note, 4–5 July 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from Ezra Chase and Isaac Chase, 9 July 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from Ezra Chase, 9 July 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from Isaac Chase, 9 July 1845–A [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from Isaac Chase, 9 July 1845–B [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Notice, 20 September 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Summons, 20 November 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from William A. Richardson, 30 December 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Deed, 5 February 1846 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Deed, 21 June 1847 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Affidavit, 10 April 1848 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Notice, 14 April 1848 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Letters of Administration Revoked, 8 May 1848 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS]

Agreement, 12 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS]

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Joseph W. Coolidge

31 May 1814–13 Jan. 1871. Carpenter, miller, merchant. Born in Bangor, Hancock Co., Maine. Son of John Kittridge Coolidge and Rebecca Stone Wellington. Moved to Cincinnati, by 1817. Moved to area of Mackinaw, Tazewell Co., Illinois, 1834. Married Elizabeth...

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Administrator of the Estate of JS, Agreement, with
Newel K. Whitney

3/5 Feb. 1795–23 Sept. 1850. Trader, merchant. Born at Marlborough, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of Samuel Whitney and Susanna Kimball. Moved to Fairfield, Herkimer Co., New York, 1803. Merchant at Plattsburg, Clinton Co., New York, 1814. Mercantile clerk for...

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and
George Miller

25 Nov. 1794–after July 1856. Carpenter, mill operator, lumber dealer, steamboat owner. Born near Stanardsville, Orange Co., Virginia. Son of John Miller and Margaret Pfeiffer. Moved to Augusta Co., Virginia, 1798; to Madison Co., Kentucky, 1806; to Boone...

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, Hancock Co., IL, 12 Apr. 1845, Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS (Hancock Co., IL, Probate Court 1844–1848). Copied 22 July 1845; Hancock County Deed Record, 1817–1917, vol. N, pp. 549–[550]; handwriting of
A. W. Blakesley

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; Hancock County Courthouse, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL. Includes seal.

Historical Introduction

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Trustees their Successors in Office and assigns for the use and behoof of the Said Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints forever
In Witness whereof the said
Joseph W Cooledge

31 May 1814–13 Jan. 1871. Carpenter, miller, merchant. Born in Bangor, Hancock Co., Maine. Son of John Kittridge Coolidge and Rebecca Stone Wellington. Moved to Cincinnati, by 1817. Moved to area of Mackinaw, Tazewell Co., Illinois, 1834. Married Elizabeth...

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administrator as aforesaid, hath hereunto Set his hand and Seal the day and Year first above written
LS
1

TEXT: “LS” (locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal”) enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.


Joseph W Cooledge

31 May 1814–13 Jan. 1871. Carpenter, miller, merchant. Born in Bangor, Hancock Co., Maine. Son of John Kittridge Coolidge and Rebecca Stone Wellington. Moved to Cincinnati, by 1817. Moved to area of Mackinaw, Tazewell Co., Illinois, 1834. Married Elizabeth...

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, Administrator of the Estate of Joseph Smith Deceased
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of
W[illiam] W Phelps

17 Feb. 1792–7 Mar. 1872. Writer, teacher, printer, newspaper editor, publisher, postmaster, lawyer. Born at Hanover, Morris Co., New Jersey. Son of Enon Phelps and Mehitabel Goldsmith. Moved to Homer, Cortland Co., New York, 1800. Married Sally Waterman,...

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Richard Ballantyne

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State of Illinois,)
Hancock County) Ss. [scilicet]
City of
Nauvoo

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....

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I
William W Phelps

17 Feb. 1792–7 Mar. 1872. Writer, teacher, printer, newspaper editor, publisher, postmaster, lawyer. Born at Hanover, Morris Co., New Jersey. Son of Enon Phelps and Mehitabel Goldsmith. Moved to Homer, Cortland Co., New York, 1800. Married Sally Waterman,...

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, Notary Public for the City of
Nauvoo

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....

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, in Said
County

Formed from Pike Co., 1825. Described in 1837 as predominantly prairie and “deficient in timber.” Early settlers came mainly from mid-Atlantic and southern states. Population in 1835 about 3,200; in 1840 about 9,900; and in 1844 at least 15,000. Carthage ...

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, do certify that
Joseph W. Cooledge

31 May 1814–13 Jan. 1871. Carpenter, miller, merchant. Born in Bangor, Hancock Co., Maine. Son of John Kittridge Coolidge and Rebecca Stone Wellington. Moved to Cincinnati, by 1817. Moved to area of Mackinaw, Tazewell Co., Illinois, 1834. Married Elizabeth...

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whose Signature appears, to the foregoing Deed and who is personally, known to me to be the person described, in and who executed the Same & did acknowledged that he had executed the Said conveyance for the uses and purposes therein mentioned
seal
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and placed my Seal of Office at
Nauvoo

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....

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this 7h day of June AD. 1845.
W. W. Phelps

17 Feb. 1792–7 Mar. 1872. Writer, teacher, printer, newspaper editor, publisher, postmaster, lawyer. Born at Hanover, Morris Co., New Jersey. Son of Enon Phelps and Mehitabel Goldsmith. Moved to Homer, Cortland Co., New York, 1800. Married Sally Waterman,...

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N. P. [notary public]
N[auvoo]

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....

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Agreement, 12 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS]
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    TEXT: “LS” (locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal”) enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.

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