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Deed to James Brinkerhoff, 24 August 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
James Brinkerhoff

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, 24 Aug. 1843; in Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Book A, pp. 227–228; 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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Deed to James Brinkerhoff, 24 August 1843
Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Deed Record Book A, 1840–1843 Deed to James Brinkerhoff, 24 August 1843, as Recorded in Hancock County Deeds

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No: 207
Deed Joseph Smith to
James Brinkerhoff

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For the N ½ of L 146 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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This Indenture made and entered into, This twenty fourth day of August 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
James Brinkerhoff

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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

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 three hundred dollars, to him in hand, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby grant, bargain, sell, convey, and confirm unto the said
James Brinkerhoff

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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: the North half of lot number one in Block number one hundred and forty six 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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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
James Brinkerhoff

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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
James Brinkerhoff

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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 As sole Trustee in [p. 227]
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