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Deed to Cyrus B. Chase, 28 April 1843

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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 Cyrus B. Chase, 28 Apr. 1843; handwriting of
A. W. Blakesley

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; Deed Book N, pp. 561–562, Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL.

Page 561

<​7168​>
<​J Smith To Chase​>
<​Recorded 4th Aug 1845​>
This Indenture made and enterd into, this twenty eight day of April in the year of our Lord, One thousand Eight hundred and forty three between Joseph Smith as 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 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 first part, and Cyrus B Chase of the County of Mason and
State

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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aforesaid of the Second part witnesseth, that the Said Joseph Smith party of the first part, for and in consideration of the Sum of fifteen dollars, to him in hand paid, the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby grant, bargain, Sell, convey and confirm unto the said Cyrus B Chase party of the Second part his heirs 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

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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known and described as follows to wit a part of Lot number two, in Block number one hundred and twenty five of the 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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, commencing at the North East, corner of Said Lot, and Running thence South forty five feet, and four inches Thence west Eight feet, Thence north forty five feet and four inches thence East, Eight feet to the place of beginning. To be Reserved as a public alley forever or as long as Shall be necessary for the benefit of said Lot [p. 561]
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