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Deed from James H. and Mary Van Blaricum Aldridge, 13 January 1842, as Recorded in Nauvoo Registry of Deeds

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James H. Aldridge

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and
Mary Van Blaricum Aldridge

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, 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 JS as trustee-in-trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 13 Jan. 1842. Version copied [9 Mar. 1843] in Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Record of Deeds, bk. A, pp. 90–91; handwriting of either
William Clayton

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Deed from James H. and Mary Van Blaricum Aldridge, 13 January 1842, as Recorded in Nauvoo Registry of Deeds
Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Deed Record Book A, 1840–1843 Deed from James H. and Mary Van Blaricum Aldridge, 13 January 1842

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Deed
James H. Aldridge

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to Joseph Smith for pt of North 1/2 of L[ot] 35 in Block 6 of
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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s addit[ion] 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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TEXT: The recorder added these notations to the left margin when copying the deed into the deed registry.


This Indenture made and entered into, this thirteenth day of January in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty two between
James H. Aldridge

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and
Mary [Van Blaricum Aldridge]

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his wife, 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, of the one part, and Joseph Smith Sole Trustee in Trust for the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 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 aforesaid, of the other part Witnesseth, that the said
James H. Aldridge

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and
mary

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his wife, for and in consideration of the sum of fifty dollars, to them in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby grant, bargain, sell, convey, and confirm unto the said Joseph Smith, his successors in office and assigns forever, all that tract or parcel of land, situate 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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in the state of Illinois, viz: The north part of the North half of Lot No [number] thirty five in Block No six of
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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s addition to the Town City 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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(S.E. [southeast]) commencing at the North west corner of Lot. No. 35— in Block No 6.— and running South eight Rods, thence east twenty rods, to Rigby’s line, thence north Eight rods, thence west twenty rods to the place of beginning. Together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in anywise appertaining. To have and to Hold the above described premises unto the said Joseph Smith, his successors in office and assigns forever. And the said
James H Aldridge

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and
mary

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his wife, their heirs and assigns, the aforesaid premises, unto the said Joseph Smith & his Successors and assigns, against the claim or claims of all and every person whomsoever, do and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In Testimony Whereof, the said
James H. Aldridge

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and
Mary

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his wife of the first part, have hereunto set their hands and seals, the day and year above written.
James H. Aldridge

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L. S.
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TEXT: Instances of “L. S.” (locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal”) are enclosed in hand-drawn representations of seals.


X <​her mark​>
Mary Aldridge

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L. S.
Signed, sealed and delivered)
in presence of)
C. E. Tinker)
State of Illinois,) ss. [scilicet]
Hancock 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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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, of said county, do certify, that
James H. Aldridge

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and
Mary

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his wife, whose signatures appear to the foregoing deed, and who are personally known to me to be the persons described in, and who executed the same did severally [p. 90]
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    TEXT: The recorder added these notations to the left margin when copying the deed into the deed registry.

  2. [2]

    TEXT: Instances of “L. S.” (locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal”) are enclosed in hand-drawn representations of seals.

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