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Deed to Elizabeth Buchanan Coolidge, 30 March 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
Elizabeth Buchanan Coolidge

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, 30 Mar. 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
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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. Version copied 28 June 1843 in Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Record of Deeds, bk. A, pp. 183–184; handwriting of
George Walker

15 Dec. 1806–after 1870. Bookkeeper, clerk, rope maker, laborer. Born in Burslem, Staffordshire, England. Moved to Lancashire, England, before 1832. Married Catherine Burgess, before 1832, in Lancashire. Moved to Salford, Lancashire, before 1840. Baptized...

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; CHL.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Deed to Elizabeth Buchanan Coolidge, 30 March 1843, as Recorded in Nauvoo Registry of Deeds Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Deed Record Book A, 1840–1843 Deed to Elizabeth Buchanan Coolidge, 30 March 1843

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to wit: A part of Lot number three in Block number one hundred and twenty four 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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beginning at the South West corner of said Lot and running thence East fifty feet thence North one hundred feet and nine inches thence West fifty feet, thence South one hundred feet and nine inches to the place of beginning together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in any wise appertaining To have and to hold the above described premises unto the said
Elizabeth Coolidge

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party of the second part her 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
Elizabeth Coolidge

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party of the second part her 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
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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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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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a Justice of the peace in and for 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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, in 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 acknowledge that he had executed the said conveyance for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. Given under my hand and seal this 30th. day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
N. 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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J. P. L. S
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TEXT: “L. S” (an abbreviation of locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal”) enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.


Recorded June 28th. 1843 [p. 184]
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Deed to Elizabeth Buchanan Coolidge, 30 March 1843, as Recorded in Nauvoo Registry of Deeds
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    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.

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