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Deed to Julian Moses, 21 May 1842

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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 Julian Moses, 21 May 1842; signed by JS; witnessed by
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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and
Newel K. Whitney

3/5 Feb. 1795–23 Sept. 1850. Trader, merchant. Born at Marlborough, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of Samuel Whitney and Susanna Kimball. Moved to Fairfield, Herkimer Co., New York, 1803. Merchant at Plattsburg, Clinton Co., New York, 1814. Mercantile clerk for...

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; certified by
Samuel Smith

13 Mar. 1808–30 July 1844. Farmer, logger, scribe, builder, tavern operator. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, by Mar. 1810; to Lebanon, Grafton Co., New Hampshire, 1811...

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. Version copied 6 Mar. 1847 in Hancock Co., IL, Deed Records, vol. R, pp. 370–371; handwriting of Robert F. Smith; Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Deed to Julian Moses, 21 May 1842, as Recorded in Nauvoo Registry of Deeds Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Deed Record Book A, 1840–1843
Deed to Julian Moses, 21 May 1842

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<​9823​>
<​Jo Smith To J[ulian] Moses​>
<​Recd. March 6 1847​>
<​L3 B139
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 in to this twenty first day of May in the year one thousand Eight hundred and forty two 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 Julian Moses 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 aforesaid of the second part Witnesseth that the said Joseph Smith party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of Six hundred Dollars to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged do hereby grant bargain sell convey and confirm unto the said Julian Moses party of the second part his heirs and assigns for Ever, 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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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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known and described as follows; to, wit, Lot No three (3) in Block No one hundred & thirty nine (139) 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 apurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining To have and To hold the above described premises unto the said Julian Moses party of the second part his heirs and assigns for Ever and the said Joseph Smith party of the first part his assigns and successors in office the aforesaid premises unto the said Julian Moses 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 for Ever defend by these presents In Testimony Whereof the said Joseph Smith party of the first part has here unto set his hand [and] seal the day and year above written
Joseph Smith Seal
<​As sole Trustee in Trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints​>
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
W[illiam] 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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N[ewel] K. Whitney

3/5 Feb. 1795–23 Sept. 1850. Trader, merchant. Born at Marlborough, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of Samuel Whitney and Susanna Kimball. Moved to Fairfield, Herkimer Co., New York, 1803. Merchant at Plattsburg, Clinton Co., New York, 1814. Mercantile clerk for...

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