Deed to William Richards, 26 April 1844

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Deed to William Richards, 26 April 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
William P. Richards
15 July 1795–4 Nov. 1868. Merchant. Born in Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware. Son of Nathaniel Richards and Lydia Prichett. Store owner operating under firm William P. Richards & Co., 1826, in Wilmington. Moved to Macomb, McDonough Co., Illinois, ca. ...
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, 26 Apr. 1844; printed form with manuscript additions in handwriting of
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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; signature of JS; witnessed and certified by
William W. Phelps
17 Feb. 1792–7 Mar. 1872. Writer, teacher, printer, newspaper editor, publisher, postmaster, lawyer. Born at Hanover, Morris Co., New Jersey. Son of Enon Phelps and Mehitabel Goldsmith. Moved to Homer, Cortland Co., New York, 1800. Married Sally Waterman,...
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, 26 Apr. 1844; certified by
William Clayton
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on behalf of JS, 27 Apr. 1844; docket and notations in handwriting of
William Clayton
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; two pages; BYU.

Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Deed to William Richards, 26 April 1844 Deed to William Richards, 26 April 1844, as Recorded in Nauvoo Registry of Deeds
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Certification in handwriting of William Clayton.
State of Illinois)

Hancock County)

City of
Nauvoo
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Recorders Office April 27— 1844—

I Joseph Smith Recorder in and for the said City of
Nauvoo
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in 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 do hereby certify that the within Deed and certificate of acknowledgement were this day duly recorded in Book B Pages 136 and 137 and numbered 375

Joseph Smith Recorder

by
Wm Clayton
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Clerk

Docket in handwriting of William Clayton.
Warrantee Deed

Joseph Smith to
Wm. Richards
15 July 1795–4 Nov. 1868. Merchant. Born in Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware. Son of Nathaniel Richards and Lydia Prichett. Store owner operating under firm William P. Richards & Co., 1826, in Wilmington. Moved to Macomb, McDonough Co., Illinois, ca. ...
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2 acres in Barnetts Addition

Notations in handwriting of William Clayton.
Filed for Record

april 27— 1844

Fees 88 cts paid

No 375

Notation in unidentified handwriting.
Morgan No 11. Dept H [p. [2]]
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Deed to William Richards, 26 April 1844
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Certification in handwriting of William Clayton.
Docket in handwriting of William Clayton.
Notations in handwriting of William Clayton.
Notation in unidentified handwriting.