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Deed to Horace Eldredge, 30 January 1844, as Recorded in Nauvoo Registry of Deeds

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JS as mayor, 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
Horace Eldredge

6 Feb. 1816–6 Sept. 1888. Constable, farmer, military officer, merchant, banker, business executive. Born in Brutus, Cayuga Co., New York. Son of Alanson Eldredge and Esther Sunderlin. Joined Baptist church, ca. 1832. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ ...

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, 30 Jan. 1844; sealed 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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on behalf of JS; witnessed 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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; certified by
Willard Richards

24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...

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. Version copied 24 Apr. 1844 in Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Record of Deeds, bk. B, pp. 133–134; 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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; CHL.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Deed to Horace Eldredge, 30 January 1844, as Recorded in Nauvoo Registry of Deeds Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Deed Record Book B, 1843–1846 Deed to Horace Eldredge, 30 January 1844

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degrees East 12 rods and 20½ links; thence North 50 feet to the place of beginning containing thirty seven rods of ground be the same more or less. 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
Horace S. Eldridge

6 Feb. 1816–6 Sept. 1888. Constable, farmer, military officer, merchant, banker, business executive. Born in Brutus, Cayuga Co., New York. Son of Alanson Eldredge and Esther Sunderlin. Joined Baptist church, ca. 1832. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ ...

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his heirs and assigns forever. And the said Joseph Smith as Mayor, his successors or assigns, the aforesaid premises, unto the <​said​>
Horace S. Eldridge

6 Feb. 1816–6 Sept. 1888. Constable, farmer, military officer, merchant, banker, business executive. Born in Brutus, Cayuga Co., New York. Son of Alanson Eldredge and Esther Sunderlin. Joined Baptist church, ca. 1832. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ ...

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his heirs and assigns, against the claim or claims of all and every person whomsoever, do and will warrant and forever by these presents defend. In testimony whereof, the said Joseph Smith of the first part, has hereunto set his hand and seal, the day and year above written.
Joseph Smith L. S.
2

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


Mayor.
Signed, sealed and delivered in)
presence of
W[illiam] 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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M. C. [mayor’s court])
State of Illinois, 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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, Hancock County, ss. [scilicet] I,
Willard Richards

24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...

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Recorder of said
City

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
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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as Clerk of the Mayors court, 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 has executed the said conveyance, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. Given under my hand and seal, this thirtieth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-four
Willard Richards

24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...

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Recorder
L. S.
Fees 88 cts
Recorded April 24— 1844
3

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


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Deed to Horace Eldredge, 30 January 1844, as Recorded in Nauvoo Registry of Deeds
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  1. [2]

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

  2. [3]

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

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