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Deed to Jane Frelick Gully, 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
Jane Frelick Gully

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, 20 May 1844; signed by JS; 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 Oct. 1844 in Hancock Co., IL, Deed Records, vol. N, p. 74; handwriting of
A. W. Blakesley

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; Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at Family History Library.

Historical Introduction

See Historical Introduction to Deed, Samuel and Sabrina Davenport Canfield, to Emma Smith, 1 Oct. 1836.

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<​Jos. Smith To
Jan[e Frelick] Gully

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<​Recorded 24th Oct 1844​>
<​Lot 2 Block, 141
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

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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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
Jane Gulley

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of the
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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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 one Thousand dollars, to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby Grant, Bargain, Sell convey, and confirm unto the Said
Jane Gulley

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party of the Second part her 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, known and described as follows, to wit: Lot number Two in Block number one hundred and forty one of the City of Nauvoo 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
Jane Gulley

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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
Jane Gulley

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party of the Second part her heirs and assigns against the claim or claims of all and every person to whomever do and will warrant and forever defend by these presents
In Testimony wherof, 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 presive of
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,
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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Clerk of the Municpal Court & 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 forgoing 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 20th day of May in the Year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and forty four, L S
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TEXT: “L S” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.


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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Clerk
Municipal Court, C.
N.

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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    TEXT: Insertions in left margin.

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

  3. [3]

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

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