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Deed to Alonzo LeBaron, 2 July 1842

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JS as trustee-in-trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 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
Alonzo LeBaron

18 Nov. 1818–31 Jan. 1891. Stonemason, writer. Born in Leroy, Genesee Co., New York. Son of David LeBaron and Lydia Batchelder. Moved to Pennsylvania, ca. 1835. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Jan. 1836, in Pennsylvania. Moved to...

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, 2 July 1842; printed form with manuscript additions 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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; signature of JS; witnessed 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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; certified by
Newel K. Whitney

3/5 Feb. 1795–23 Sept. 1850. Trader, merchant. Born at Marlborough, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of Samuel Whitney and Susanna Kimball. Moved to Fairfield, Herkimer Co., New York, 1803. Merchant at Plattsburg, Clinton Co., New York, 1814. Mercantile clerk for...

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, 2 July 1842; certified by
William W. Phelps

17 Feb. 1792–7 Mar. 1872. Writer, teacher, printer, newspaper editor, publisher, postmaster, lawyer. Born at Hanover, Morris Co., New Jersey. Son of Enon Phelps and Mehitabel Goldsmith. Moved to Homer, Cortland Co., New York, 1800. Married Sally Waterman,...

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, 20 Oct. 1845; certified by John Carlin, 29 Mar. 1849; docket 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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; 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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,
William W. Phelps

17 Feb. 1792–7 Mar. 1872. Writer, teacher, printer, newspaper editor, publisher, postmaster, lawyer. Born at Hanover, Morris Co., New Jersey. Son of Enon Phelps and Mehitabel Goldsmith. Moved to Homer, Cortland Co., New York, 1800. Married Sally Waterman,...

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, and unidentified scribes; three pages; private possession; photocopy in Joseph Smith Papers project files.

Historical Introduction

See Historical Introduction to Letter from Alonzo LeBaron, ca. 29 June 1842.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Deed to Alonzo LeBaron, 2 July 1842 Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Deed Record Book B, 1843–1846 Deed to Alonzo LeBaron, 2 July 1842, as Recorded in Hancock County Deeds

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Certification is a printed form with manuscript additions in the handwriting of John Carlin.


State of Illinois,)
RECORDER’S OFFICE,
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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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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,)
29 Day of March, 1849.)
I. JOHN CARLIN, Recorder of said
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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, do hereby certify, that the annexed DEED and acknowledgement, from Jo Smith Trustee &c to
A LeBaron

18 Nov. 1818–31 Jan. 1891. Stonemason, writer. Born in Leroy, Genesee Co., New York. Son of David LeBaron and Lydia Batchelder. Moved to Pennsylvania, ca. 1835. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Jan. 1836, in Pennsylvania. Moved to...

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were this day filed and duly Recorded in Book V of DEEDS. on Page 385 & 386 No. 12878
Fees 90 paid
John Carlin Recorder. [p. [3]]
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    Certification is a printed form with manuscript additions in the handwriting of John Carlin.

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