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Bond to Anson Mathews, 1 February 1840

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JS,
Sidney Rigdon

19 Feb. 1793–14 July 1876. Tanner, farmer, minister. Born at St. Clair, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Son of William Rigdon and Nancy Gallaher. Joined United Baptists, ca. 1818. Preached at Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, and vicinity, 1819–1821. Married Phebe...

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, and
Hyrum Smith

9 Feb. 1800–27 June 1844. Farmer, cooper. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Randolph, Orange Co., 1802; back to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor 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, to
Anson Mathews

1 Dec. 1787–after 27 Jan. 1848. Tinsmith. Born in Chatham, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Son of Asael (Asahel) Mathews and Anner Harding. Married Elizabeth (Betsey) Burgess, ca. 15 Sept. 1811, in Conway, Franklin Co., Massachusetts. Moved to Canandaigua, Ontario...

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, 1 Feb. 1840; printed form with manuscript additions in handwriting of
Robert B. Thompson

1 Oct. 1811–27 Aug. 1841. Clerk, editor. Born in Great Driffield, Yorkshire, England. Methodist. Immigrated to Upper Canada, 1834. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Parley P. Pratt, May 1836, in Upper Canada. Ordained an elder by...

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; dockets in handwriting of
Robert B. Thompson

1 Oct. 1811–27 Aug. 1841. Clerk, editor. Born in Great Driffield, Yorkshire, England. Methodist. Immigrated to Upper Canada, 1834. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Parley P. Pratt, May 1836, in Upper Canada. Ordained an elder by...

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; endorsement and notations in handwriting of
Willard Richards

24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...

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; one page; Newel K. Whitney, Papers, BYU. Includes notations, endorsements, and archival marking.
This bond associated with the following seven promissory notes: Promissory Note from Anson Mathews, 1 Feb. 1840–A, Promissory Note from Anson Mathews, 1 Feb. 1840–B (not extant), Promissory Note from Anson Mathews, 1 Feb. 1840–C (not extant), Promissory Note from Anson Mathews, 1 Feb. 1840–D (not extant), Promissory Note from Anson Mathews, 1 Feb. 1840–E, Promissory Note from Anson Mathews, 1 Feb. 1840–F, and Promissory Note from Anson Mathews, 1 Feb. 1840–G (not extant).

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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Docket in handwriting of Robert B. Thompson.


Lot No 3 2 Block No 68
BOND to
Anson Mathews

1 Dec. 1787–after 27 Jan. 1848. Tinsmith. Born in Chatham, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Son of Asael (Asahel) Mathews and Anner Harding. Married Elizabeth (Betsey) Burgess, ca. 15 Sept. 1811, in Conway, Franklin Co., Massachusetts. Moved to Canandaigua, Ontario...

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Endorsement in handwriting of Willard Richards.


Know all men by these presents that I
Anson Matthew

1 Dec. 1787–after 27 Jan. 1848. Tinsmith. Born in Chatham, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Son of Asael (Asahel) Mathews and Anner Harding. Married Elizabeth (Betsey) Burgess, ca. 15 Sept. 1811, in Conway, Franklin Co., Massachusetts. Moved to Canandaigua, Ontario...

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Quit Claim

A deed that operates without any warranty, except that no one apart from the grantor can be in possession of the title at the time of delivery.

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, for myself & heirs & assigns To all the Land mentioned & included in a certain Bond of which the within is a copy— the Bond itself having been lost or mislaid.— and assign the Same to Joseph Smith. forever his heirs & assigns forever.
Witness my hand & Seal this eighth day of March A.D. 1842

Signature of Anson Mathews.


Anson Mathews

1 Dec. 1787–after 27 Jan. 1848. Tinsmith. Born in Chatham, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Son of Asael (Asahel) Mathews and Anner Harding. Married Elizabeth (Betsey) Burgess, ca. 15 Sept. 1811, in Conway, Franklin Co., Massachusetts. Moved to Canandaigua, Ontario...

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TEXT: Two decorative circles drawn here.


Attest
Willard Richards

24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...

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Notation in handwriting of Willard Richards.


This Endoresment was made through mistake— It was intended to have been done on Lot 4— Block 61 & & this Quit Claim is of no force.
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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April 1, 1842.
W. R.

24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...

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Docket in handwriting of Robert B. Thompson.


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Editorial Title
Bond to Anson Mathews, 1 February 1840
ID #
1736
Total Pages
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  • Robert B. Thompson
  • Willard Richards
  • Anson Mathews

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    Docket in handwriting of Robert B. Thompson.

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    Endorsement in handwriting of Willard Richards.

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    Signature of Anson Mathews.

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    TEXT: Two decorative circles drawn here.

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    Notation in handwriting of Willard Richards.

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    Docket in handwriting of Robert B. Thompson.

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