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Deed to Isaac Chase, 28 January 1843

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JS as trustee-in-trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Deed for property in
Hancock Co.

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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, IL, to
Isaac Chase

12 Dec. 1791–26 May 1861. Farmer, miller. Born in Little Compton, Newport Co., Rhode Island. Son of Timothy Chase and Sarah. Married Phebe Ogden Ross, in New York. Moved to Sparta, Ontario Co. (later in Livingston), New York, by Aug. 1820. Baptized into Church...

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, 28 Jan. 1843; signed by JS; certified by
Ebenezer Robinson

25 May 1816–11 Mar. 1891. Printer, editor, publisher. Born at Floyd (near Rome), Oneida Co., New York. Son of Nathan Robinson and Mary Brown. Moved to Utica, Oneida Co., ca. 1831, and learned printing trade at Utica Observer. Moved to Ravenna, Portage Co....

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. Version copied 9 May 1843 in Hancock Co., IL, Deed Records, vol. L, pp. 173–174; handwriting of
Chauncey Robison

27 Mar. 1805–4 Nov. 1891. Clerk, postmaster, farmer. Born in Oneida Co., New York. Son of Charles Robison and Jerusha Rebecca Kellogg. Moved to Hancock Co., Illinois, 1829. Registrar in land office in Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois. Moved to Carthage, Hancock...

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; Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL.

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the first part, for and in Consideration of the Sum of two thousand two hundred Dollars, to him in hand paid, the receipt Whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby grant, bargain, sell, convey and Confirm unto the Said
Isaac Chase

12 Dec. 1791–26 May 1861. Farmer, miller. Born in Little Compton, Newport Co., Rhode Island. Son of Timothy Chase and Sarah. Married Phebe Ogden Ross, in New York. Moved to Sparta, Ontario Co. (later in Livingston), New York, by Aug. 1820. Baptized into Church...

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party of the Second part his heirs and assigns forever, all 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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herein and described as follows, to wit: it being a part of the farm Called the Wiggins Farm and further described as follows To Wit: All of the west half of the North East quarter of Section thirty Township Seven North of Range Eight west of the Fourth principal Meridian excepting forty rods Square out of the South East quarter of Said West half Also all <​of​> the North West quarter of Section Thirty, Township And range Aforesaid excepting Sixty Acres bounded as follows Beginning at a post Eighty Eight Rods West of the South East corner of Said west half of N. E. quarter of Sec 30. 7 N. 8 W. running thence west Sixty Rods, thence North to a post one hundred and eighty <​Sixty​> Rods; thence east to a Post Sixty rods thence South One hundred and Sixty rods to the place of beginning. Together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in Anywise Appertaining. To Have And To Hold the above described premises unto the Said
Isaac Chase

12 Dec. 1791–26 May 1861. Farmer, miller. Born in Little Compton, Newport Co., Rhode Island. Son of Timothy Chase and Sarah. Married Phebe Ogden Ross, in New York. Moved to Sparta, Ontario Co. (later in Livingston), New York, by Aug. 1820. Baptized into Church...

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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
Isaac Chase

12 Dec. 1791–26 May 1861. Farmer, miller. Born in Little Compton, Newport Co., Rhode Island. Son of Timothy Chase and Sarah. Married Phebe Ogden Ross, in New York. Moved to Sparta, Ontario Co. (later in Livingston), New York, by Aug. 1820. Baptized into Church...

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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
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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

The Book of Mormon related that when Christ set up his church in the Americas, “they which were baptized in the name of Jesus, were called the church of Christ.” The first name used to denote the church JS organized on 6 April 1830 was “the Church of Christ...

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State of Illinois) SS.
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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)
I,
Ebenezer Robinson

25 May 1816–11 Mar. 1891. Printer, editor, publisher. Born at Floyd (near Rome), Oneida Co., New York. Son of Nathan Robinson and Mary Brown. Moved to Utica, Oneida Co., ca. 1831, and learned printing trade at Utica Observer. Moved to Ravenna, Portage Co....

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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

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 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 28th day of January in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty three.
E. Robinson

25 May 1816–11 Mar. 1891. Printer, editor, publisher. Born at Floyd (near Rome), Oneida Co., New York. Son of Nathan Robinson and Mary Brown. Moved to Utica, Oneida Co., ca. 1831, and learned printing trade at Utica Observer. Moved to Ravenna, Portage Co....

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J. P. L S
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TEXT: “L S” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.


<​Recorded 9th May 1843​>
<​7 W ½ N E 30 & N W 30 7 N. 8 W.​>
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TEXT: Insertions in margin.


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Deed to Isaac Chase, 28 January 1843
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  1. [3]

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

  2. [4]

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

  3. [5]

    TEXT: Insertions in margin.

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