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Bond, 25 September 1839–F

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JS, agent of
Oliver Granger

7 Feb. 1794–23/25 Aug. 1841. Sheriff, church agent. Born at Phelps, Ontario Co., New York. Son of Pierce Granger and Clarissa Trumble. Married Lydia Dibble, 8 Sept. 1813, at Phelps. Member of Methodist church and licensed exhorter. Sheriff of Ontario Co. ...

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, Bond for property in
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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Commerce

Located near middle of western boundary of state, bordering Mississippi River. European Americans settled area, 1820s. From bank of river, several feet above high-water mark, ground described as nearly level for six or seven blocks before gradually sloping...

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], Hancock Co., IL, 25 Sept. 1839; handwriting of
James Mulholland

1804–3 Nov. 1839. Born in Ireland. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Married Sarah Scott, 8 Feb. 1838/1839, at Far West, Caldwell Co., Missouri. Engaged in clerical work for JS, 1838, at Far West. Ordained a seventy, 28 Dec. 1838....

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; signature of JS; one page; Newel K. Whitney, Papers, BYU. Includes archival markings.
Note that the three promissory notes associated with this bond have not been located.

Historical Introduction

See Historical Introductions to Bond to John L. Butler, 1 Nov. 1839; Bond to Elijah Able, 8 Dec. 1839; and Bond to Jane Miller, 6 Mar. 1840.

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In Consideration of Two hundred and fifty dollars to me to be paid as follows viz Thirty dollars on demand— One hundred and ten dollars with interest on the first day of November, Eighteen hundred and forty— And one hundred and ten dollars with interest on the first day of November Eighteen hundred and fortyfour I
Oliver Granger

7 Feb. 1794–23/25 Aug. 1841. Sheriff, church agent. Born at Phelps, Ontario Co., New York. Son of Pierce Granger and Clarissa Trumble. Married Lydia Dibble, 8 Sept. 1813, at Phelps. Member of Methodist church and licensed exhorter. Sheriff of Ontario Co. ...

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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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Hancock County— State of Illinois do hereby obligate myself— my heirs— executors— administrators and assigns to make and execute a good and sufficient warrantee deed to [blank] his heirs— executors— administrators or assigns for all that lot of land known on the map of said Town 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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as Lot No three in Block No One hundred and fortyeight.——
And for the performance of this obligation I hereby bind myself— my heirs executors— administrators and assigns in the penal sum of Five hundred dollars.
This bond to be in full force and virtue provided the abovementioned payments be well and duly paid at the periods of time above specified— Otherwise to be null and void.——
Witness my hand and seal this Twentyfifth day of September One thousand Eight hundred and thirtynine.

Signature of JS.


Joseph Smith Jr LS
1

TEXT: “LS” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.


Accredited Agent of
Oliver Granger

7 Feb. 1794–23/25 Aug. 1841. Sheriff, church agent. Born at Phelps, Ontario Co., New York. Son of Pierce Granger and Clarissa Trumble. Married Lydia Dibble, 8 Sept. 1813, at Phelps. Member of Methodist church and licensed exhorter. Sheriff of Ontario Co. ...

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Witness Present
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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25th Septr 1839 [p. [1]]
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Bond, 25 September 1839–F
ID #
5888
Total Pages
2
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  • James Mulholland
  • Joseph Smith Jr.

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    Signature of JS.

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    TEXT: “LS” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.

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