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Deed to James Goff, 20 May 1844

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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 Goff

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, 20 May 1844. Version copied [2 Nov. 1844] in Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Record of Deeds, bk. B, pp. 213–214; handwriting of John McEwan; CHL.
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Deed to James Goff, 20 May 1844
Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Deed Record Book B, 1843–1846

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No 458
J. Smith to
J[ames] Goff

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pt of L1. B. 157 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 twentieth day of May in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four 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 Goff

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of the county 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 fifty four dollars, to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby grant bargain, sell, convey, and confirm unto the said
James Goff

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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: a part of Lot Number One in Block Number one hundred and fifty seven 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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, commencing at the North East corner of Said Lot and running thence South one hundred and nine feet six inches thence West six Rods, thence North to the North line of Said lot, thence East to the place of beginning be the same more or less.
Together with all and singular the appurtanances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining. To have and to hold the above described premises unto the said
James Goff

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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 Goff

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party of the Second part, his heirs and assigns against the claims 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 [p. 213]
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