Bill from Daniel H. Wells and Others, 31 October 1842
Source Note
Select Committee on Public Revenue [, , , , and ], Bill, to Nauvoo City Council, , Hancock Co., IL, 31 Oct. 1842; handwriting of , , and ; signature of JS; endorsement and docket in handwriting of ; eighteen pages; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL.
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Sec 29) Lands or Lots sold under the provisions of this ordinance may be redeemed at any time before the expiration of two years from the date of the sale by any person who will pay double the amount for which the same was sold and all taxes and all taxes accruing after such <sale> together with six per cent interest on the amount of each <subsequent> years tax which.
Sec, 30 Immediately after the expiration of two years from the date of the sale of any land for taxes under the provisions of this ordinance the Marshall shall make out a Deed for each lot or tract of land sold, and remaining unredeemed and deliver the same to the purchaser upon the return of the certificate of purchase. Deeds executed by the Marshall shall be in the following form;
Know all Men by these presents that whereas at on the [blank] day of [blank] A D 18— before the Municipal Court of the City of a judgment was obtained in said court in favor of the City of against the (here insert the description of the land) for the sum of [blank] Dollars and [blank] cents being the amount of taxes and costs assessed upon said tract of land (or lot) for the year 18— and whereas on the [blank] day of [blank] 18—. I A B Marshall of the aforesaid by virtue of a precept issued out of the Municipal Court of the aforesaid, dated the [blank] day of [blank] and to use directed, did expose to Publick sale at the office of the City Revenue in the aforesaid in conformity with all [p. 15]