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Certification of Deed, 3 September 1842

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Hiram Kimball

31 May 1806–27 Apr. 1863. Merchant, iron foundry operator, mail carrier. Born in West Fairlee, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Phineas Kimball and Abigail. Moved to Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock Co., Illinois, 1833, and established several stores. Married ...

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on behalf of Ethan Kimball, Deed 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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, Hancock Co., IL, to
Benjamin Jones

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, 30 May 1842; printed form with manuscript additions in handwriting of
Hiram Kimball

31 May 1806–27 Apr. 1863. Merchant, iron foundry operator, mail carrier. Born in West Fairlee, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Phineas Kimball and Abigail. Moved to Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock Co., Illinois, 1833, and established several stores. Married ...

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; certified by
Ebenezer Robinson

25 May 1816–11 Mar. 1891. Printer, editor, publisher. Born at Floyd (near Rome), Oneida Co., New York. Son of Nathan Robinson and Mary Brown. Moved to Utica, Oneida Co., ca. 1831, and learned printing trade at Utica Observer. Moved to Ravenna, Portage Co....

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, 30 May 1842; docket in handwriting of
Ebenezer Robinson

25 May 1816–11 Mar. 1891. Printer, editor, publisher. Born at Floyd (near Rome), Oneida Co., New York. Son of Nathan Robinson and Mary Brown. Moved to Utica, Oneida Co., ca. 1831, and learned printing trade at Utica Observer. Moved to Ravenna, Portage Co....

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; certified by
William Clayton

17 July 1814–4 Dec. 1879. Bookkeeper, clerk. Born at Charnock Moss, Penwortham, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Clayton and Ann Critchley. Married Ruth Moon, 9 Oct. 1836, at Penwortham. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber...

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on behalf of JS, 3 Sept. 1842; notations in handwriting of
William Clayton

17 July 1814–4 Dec. 1879. Bookkeeper, clerk. Born at Charnock Moss, Penwortham, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Clayton and Ann Critchley. Married Ruth Moon, 9 Oct. 1836, at Penwortham. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber...

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; two pages; Benjamin Jones, Papers, CHL.

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PRINTED AT THE OFFICE OF THE [C]ARTHAGENIAN,
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TEXT: “[page torn]ARTHAGENIAN”.


CARTHAGE

Located eighteen miles southeast of Nauvoo. Settled 1831. Designated Hancock Co. seat, Mar. 1833. Incorporated as town, 27 Feb. 1837. Population in 1839 about 300. Population in 1844 about 400. Site of acute opposition to Latter-day Saints, early 1840s. Site...

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, ILLINOIS.
 
THIS INDENTURE, made and entered into this thirtieth—— day of May—— in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- forty [two]
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TEXT: “forty [page damaged]”; text supplied from context.


BETWEEN [Et]han Kimball——
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TEXT: “[page damaged]han Kimball”.


—— and—— his wife, of
Orange County

County located in central Vermont, bounded by Connecticut River to east. Incorporated 1781. Population in 1830 about 27,000. Joseph Smith Sr. and his brother John traveled through county visiting relatives and preaching. JS purchased property in 1842 and ...

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, and State of
Vermont

Area served as early thoroughfare for traveling Indian tribes. French explored area, 1609, and erected fort on island in Lake Champlain, 1666. First settled by Massachusetts emigrants, 1724. Claimed by British colonies of New York and New Hampshire, but during...

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of the first part, and
Benjamin Jones

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[of the]
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TEXT: Page torn on the left and right sides with missing text for three lines. Text supplied from other examples of printed deeds.


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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of the second part, WITNESSETH, that the parties <​party​> of the first part, for and i[n consider]ation of the sum of Fifty—— dollars, to them <​him​> in hand p[aid]
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by the sai[d] pa[r]ty [of the second part,] the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have given, granted, bargained, and sold, and by these presents, do give, grant, bargain, sell, convey, and confirm, unto the said pa[rty of the] second part, and to his heirs and assignes forever a certain piece or parcel of land, situate, lying, and being in 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 o[f]
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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and described as follows, to wit: being in the south west corner of Lot fifty two in Block four of Kimballs addition to the 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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.— to wit commencing at the south <​west​> corner of said Lot, run[n]ing north nine chains and eighty seven and a half Links thence East two chains thence South nine, chains and eighty seven and a half Links thence west to the place of begining it being more or less,
TO HAVE and TO HOLD, the aforesaid premises, together with all and singular the improvements, rights, privileges, and appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in any wise appertaining, unto the said party of the second part, and to his heirs and assigns forever, free from the claim or claims of themselves <​himself​>, their <​his​> heirs, or assigns, and from the claims of any and every other person or persons claiming the same by, through, or under them <​him​> or either of them. And the said parties <​party​> of the first part, for themselves <​himself​>, their <​his​> heirs, executors and administrators, covenant with the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, that they <​he​> are <​is​> lawfully seized of the above described premises, that they <​he​> have <​has​> good right, full power, and lawful authority, to sell and convey the same, and that the above described premises are clear and free of all encumbrances: And that they <​he​> will WARRANT AND FOREVER DEFEND the title thereto, and hereby conveyed, against the lawful claim or claims of all and every person or persons claiming the same whomsoever.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the said parties <​party​> of the first part, have hereunto subscribed their <​his​> names, and affixed their <​his​> seals, the day and year first above written.
Ethan Kimball -[L.S.]-
by his Attorney
Hiram Kimball

31 May 1806–27 Apr. 1863. Merchant, iron foundry operator, mail carrier. Born in West Fairlee, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Phineas Kimball and Abigail. Moved to Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock Co., Illinois, 1833, and established several stores. Married ...

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-[L.S.]-
signed, sealed, and delivered, in presence of

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State of Illinois)
ss.—
[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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)
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Ebenezer Robinson

25 May 1816–11 Mar. 1891. Printer, editor, publisher. Born at Floyd (near Rome), Oneida Co., New York. Son of Nathan Robinson and Mary Brown. Moved to Utica, Oneida Co., ca. 1831, and learned printing trade at Utica Observer. Moved to Ravenna, Portage Co....

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, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the
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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aforesaid, do certify that Ethan Kimball, by his Attorney in fact
H[iram] Kimball

31 May 1806–27 Apr. 1863. Merchant, iron foundry operator, mail carrier. Born in West Fairlee, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Phineas Kimball and Abigail. Moved to Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock Co., Illinois, 1833, and established several stores. Married ...

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<​whose signature appears to the forgoing Deed,​> is personally known [to] me to b[e]
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TEXT: “[page damaged] me to b[page damaged]”.


the person described in a[nd who]
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TEXT: “described in a[page torn]”.


executed the same, and who acknowledged the same to be his free and voluntary act, and Deed for the uses and purposes therein mentioned.
Given under my hand and seal this Thirtieth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand, Eight hundred and forty Two.
E. Robinson

25 May 1816–11 Mar. 1891. Printer, editor, publisher. Born at Floyd (near Rome), Oneida Co., New York. Son of Nathan Robinson and Mary Brown. Moved to Utica, Oneida Co., ca. 1831, and learned printing trade at Utica Observer. Moved to Ravenna, Portage Co....

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, J. P. L. S.
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TEXT: “L. S.” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.


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Certification of Deed, 3 September 1842
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Total Pages
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  1. [1]

    TEXT: “[page torn]ARTHAGENIAN”.

  2. [2]

    TEXT: “forty [page damaged]”; text supplied from context.

  3. [3]

    TEXT: “[page damaged]han Kimball”.

  4. [4]

    TEXT: Page torn on the left and right sides with missing text for three lines. Text supplied from other examples of printed deeds.

  5. [5]

    TEXT: “p[page torn]”.

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    Printed form ends; Ebenezer Robinson handwriting begins.

  7. [6]

    TEXT: “[page torn] of Hancock”.

  8. [7]

    TEXT: “[page damaged] me to b[page damaged]”.

  9. [8]

    TEXT: “described in a[page torn]”.

  10. [9]

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

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