Deed from Earl B. Nourse, 14 May 1842

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Deed from Earl B. Nourse, 14 May 1842
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Earl B. Nourse and Margaret Coneroe Nourse, Deed for property in
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, 14 May 1842. Version copied 4 June 1842 in Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Record of Deeds, bk. A, pp. 24–25; unidentified handwriting; CHL.

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Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Deed Record Book A, 1840–1843
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<Eearl B. Nurse to Joseph Smith>

<N ½ of E ½ of S.E ¼ of Section No 25 in Township No 7 N of the Baseline of Range No 9 W. of 4th prin Meridn & cont 40 acres more or less.>

This Indenture, made the fourteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty Two between Earl B Nourse of the County of Butler and State of
Ohio
French explored and claimed area, 1669. British took possession following French and Indian War, 1763. Ceded to U.S., 1783. First permanent white settlement established, 1788. Northeastern portion maintained as part of Connecticut, 1786, and called Connecticut...
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of the one part, and Joseph Smith 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
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 other part; Witnesseth, that the said Earl B. Nourse for and in consideration of the sum of six hundred and fifty dollers lawful money of the
United States
North American constitutional republic. Constitution ratified, 17 Sept. 1787. Population in 1805 about 6,000,000; in 1830 about 13,000,000; and in 1844 about 20,000,000. Louisiana Purchase, 1803, doubled size of U.S. Consisted of seventeen states at time ...
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, to him in hand well and truly paid by the said Joseph Smith <the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath <granted>, bargained, sold, conveyed and confirmed,> and by these presents doth grant, bargain, [p. 24]
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