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Deed to Daniel Butler Jr., 28 December 1843, as Recorded in Nauvoo Registry of Deeds

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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
Daniel Butler Jr.

13 Apr. 1802–1 May 1871. Merchant, ropemaker. Born in New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. Son of Daniel Butler and Mary Davis. Married first Wealthy H. Jenney, 21 Dec. 1828, in New Bedford. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by...

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, 28 Dec. 1843; sealed by 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
Aaron Johnson

22 June 1806–10 May 1877. Farmer, gunmaker. Born in Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Son of Didymus Johnson and Ruhamah Stephens. Joined Methodist church, early 1820s. Married Polly Zeruah Kelsey, 13 Sept. 1827, in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut...

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. Version copied 2 Jan. 1844 in Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Record of Deeds, bk. B, pp. 46–47; 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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or
James Whitehead

12 Apr. 1813–27 July 1898. Clerk, farmer. Born in Roughhay, Fulwood, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Whitehead and Mary. Married first Jane Marshall Hindle, 25 Jan. 1837, in Preston, Lancashire, England. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...

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; CHL.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Deed to Daniel Butler Jr., 28 December 1843, as Recorded in Nauvoo Registry of Deeds Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Deed Record Book B, 1843–1846 Deed to Daniel Butler Jr., 28 December 1843

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described premises unto the said
Daniel Butler Jr.

13 Apr. 1802–1 May 1871. Merchant, ropemaker. Born in New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. Son of Daniel Butler and Mary Davis. Married first Wealthy H. Jenney, 21 Dec. 1828, in New Bedford. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by...

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, party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever. And the said Joseph Smith, party of the first part, his assigns and successors in office, the aforesaid premises, unto the said
Daniel Butler Jr.

13 Apr. 1802–1 May 1871. Merchant, ropemaker. Born in New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. Son of Daniel Butler and Mary Davis. Married first Wealthy H. Jenney, 21 Dec. 1828, in New Bedford. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by...

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party of the second part, his heirs 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 Joseph Smith, party of the first part has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above written.
Joseph Smith Seal
2

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


As sole Trustee in Trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Signed sealed and delivered in)
presence of
Wm. 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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)
State of Illinois,
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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, ss. [scilicet] I
Aaron Johnson

22 June 1806–10 May 1877. Farmer, gunmaker. Born in Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Son of Didymus Johnson and Ruhamah Stephens. Joined Methodist church, early 1820s. Married Polly Zeruah Kelsey, 13 Sept. 1827, in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut...

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a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said county, do certify that Joseph Smith, whose signature appears to the foregoing deed, and, who is personally known to me to be the person described in and who executed the same, did acknowledged that he had executed the said conveyance for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. Given under my hand and seal, this 28th. day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
Aaron Johnson

22 June 1806–10 May 1877. Farmer, gunmaker. Born in Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Son of Didymus Johnson and Ruhamah Stephens. Joined Methodist church, early 1820s. Married Polly Zeruah Kelsey, 13 Sept. 1827, in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut...

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J. P. L. S.
3

TEXT: “L. S.” (an abbreviation of locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal”) enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.


Fees 75 cts
Recorded Jany 2nd. 1844
4

TEXT: The recorder added these notations to the left margin when copying the deed into the deed record.


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Deed to Daniel Butler Jr., 28 December 1843, as Recorded in Nauvoo Registry of Deeds
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  1. [2]

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

  2. [3]

    TEXT: “L. S.” (an abbreviation of locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal”) enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.

  3. [4]

    TEXT: The recorder added these notations to the left margin when copying the deed into the deed record.

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