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Deed to Robert Burton, 5 December 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 Robert Burton, 5 Dec. 1843; in Deed Book M, 51–52; unidentified handwriting; Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL.

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J. Smith Truste To R. Burton
Recorded 14 Decr 1843
This Indenture made and entered into. This fifth day of December 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 Robert Burton 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 One hundred and fifty dollars to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby grant Bargain, sell, convey and confirm unto the said Robert Burton 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: It being a part of the South East Quarter of Section twenty five in Township Seven North of Range Eight West of the fourth principal meridian, and being Lot number three as will be seen by reference to survey made by
Jno Wilson Williams

25 Mar. 1816–29 Aug. 1893. Surveyor. Born in Charlotte, Chittenden Co., Vermont. Son of John Wilson Williams and Minerva Barnes. Moved to Morgan Co., Illinois, where he was appointed deputy county surveyor, 1837. Moved to Hancock Co., Illinois. Served as ...

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April 29th & May 6th. 1843 & commencing thirteen chains & fifty links South of the N. E. corner of So. qr. running thence West twenty chains, thence South twenty three chains & Sixty eight links, thence East nine chains & thirty five links, thence North Sixteen chains & thirty two links, thence East ten chains & Sixty five links, thence North Seven chains & thirty eight links to place of beginning & containing thirty acres more or less together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appurtaining— To Have and To Hold The above described premises unto the said Robert Burton 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 Robert Burton 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 [p. 51]
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