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Bond from William Parr and Others, 17 June 1843

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William Parr, Robert Reid, and Josiah Mainwaring, Bond,
Hancock Co.

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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, IL, to JS as Trustee-in-Trust,
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 Co., IL, 17 June 1843; handwriting of
George Walker

15 Dec. 1806–after 1870. Bookkeeper, clerk, rope maker, laborer. Born in Burslem, Staffordshire, England. Moved to Lancashire, England, before 1832. Married Catherine Burgess, before 1832, in Lancashire. Moved to Salford, Lancashire, before 1840. Baptized...

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; signatures of William Parr, Robert Reid, and Josiah Mainwaring; witnessed by
James Whitehead

12 Apr. 1813–27 July 1898. Clerk, farmer. Born in Roughhay, Fulwood, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Whitehead and Mary. Married first Jane Marshall Hindle, 25 Jan. 1837, in Preston, Lancashire, England. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...

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and
George Walker

15 Dec. 1806–after 1870. Bookkeeper, clerk, rope maker, laborer. Born in Burslem, Staffordshire, England. Moved to Lancashire, England, before 1832. Married Catherine Burgess, before 1832, in Lancashire. Moved to Salford, Lancashire, before 1840. Baptized...

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; docket in handwriting of
George Walker

15 Dec. 1806–after 1870. Bookkeeper, clerk, rope maker, laborer. Born in Burslem, Staffordshire, England. Moved to Lancashire, England, before 1832. Married Catherine Burgess, before 1832, in Lancashire. Moved to Salford, Lancashire, before 1840. Baptized...

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; one page; JS Collection, CHL.

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Know all men by these presents that we Will[i]am Parr principal and Robert Reid and Josiah Mainwaring securities all of the county of
Hancock

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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and state of
Illinois

Became part of Northwest Territory of U.S., 1787. Admitted as state, 1818. Population in 1840 about 480,000. Population in 1845 about 660,000. Plentiful, inexpensive land attracted settlers from northern and southern states. Following expulsion from Missouri...

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, are held and firmly bound unto Joseph Smith sole Trustee in trust for the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints his successors in office and assigns in the penal sum of two hundred dollars for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made we bind ourselves, our executors, administrators and assigns firmly by these presents. The Condition of the above obligation is such that the said William Parr this day agrees to labour in the Stone quarry from time to time as he shall be called for by the Temple Committee to the amount of the cost of bringing out his family from
England

Island nation consisting of southern portion of Great Britain and surrounding smaller islands. Bounded on north by Scotland and on west by Wales. Became province of Roman Empire, first century. Ruled by Romans, through 447. Ruled by Picts, Scots, and Saxons...

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to
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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— his labor to be rated at the price of seventy five cents per day— Now if the said William Parr shall well and <​truly​> perform his agreement and labour in the said stone quarry to the amount of the expenses of bringing over [h]is family to
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 aforesaid then the condition of this obligation to be void and of no effect otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue—
In testimony whereof we have hereunto subscribed our names and set our seals this seventeenth day of June A. D. 1843—
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JW [James Whitehead]

12 Apr. 1813–27 July 1898. Clerk, farmer. Born in Roughhay, Fulwood, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Whitehead and Mary. Married first Jane Marshall Hindle, 25 Jan. 1837, in Preston, Lancashire, England. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...

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Insertion in handwriting of James Whitehead.


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GW [George Walker]

15 Dec. 1806–after 1870. Bookkeeper, clerk, rope maker, laborer. Born in Burslem, Staffordshire, England. Moved to Lancashire, England, before 1832. Married Catherine Burgess, before 1832, in Lancashire. Moved to Salford, Lancashire, before 1840. Baptized...

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Insertion in handwriting of George Walker.


Signatures of William Parr, Robert Reid, and Josiah Mainwaring.


Wm. Parr L. S.
Robert Reed L. S.
Josiah Mainwaring L. S.
Signed in the presence of

Signatures of James Whitehead and George Walker.


James Whitehead

12 Apr. 1813–27 July 1898. Clerk, farmer. Born in Roughhay, Fulwood, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Whitehead and Mary. Married first Jane Marshall Hindle, 25 Jan. 1837, in Preston, Lancashire, England. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...

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Geo. Walker

15 Dec. 1806–after 1870. Bookkeeper, clerk, rope maker, laborer. Born in Burslem, Staffordshire, England. Moved to Lancashire, England, before 1832. Married Catherine Burgess, before 1832, in Lancashire. Moved to Salford, Lancashire, before 1840. Baptized...

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Bond from William Parr and Others, 17 June 1843
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2017
Total Pages
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  • George Walker
  • James Whitehead
  • William Parr
  • Robert Reid
  • Josiah Mainwaring

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    Insertion in handwriting of James Whitehead.

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    Insertion in handwriting of George Walker.

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    Signatures of William Parr, Robert Reid, and Josiah Mainwaring.

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    Signatures of James Whitehead and George Walker.

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