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Lease to Ebenezer Robinson, 23 January 1844, Copy

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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
Ebenezer Robinson

25 May 1816–11 Mar. 1891. Printer, editor, publisher. Born at Floyd (near Rome), Oneida Co., New York. Son of Nathan Robinson and Mary Brown. Moved to Utica, Oneida Co., ca. 1831, and learned printing trade at Utica Observer. Moved to Ravenna, Portage Co....

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, [
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], 23 Jan. 1844. Version copied ca. 23 Jan. 1844; 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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; four pages; Newel K. Whitney, Papers, BYU. Includes seal, docket, and archival markings.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Lease to Ebenezer Robinson, 23 January 1844

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two attendants or servants, Also
mother Smith

8 July 1775–14 May 1856. Oilcloth painter, nurse, fund-raiser, author. Born at Gilsum, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire. Daughter of Solomon Mack Sr. and Lydia Gates. Moved to Montague, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, 1779; to Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont, 1788...

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and one attendant to wait on her, in the whole ten persons.
To have and to hold the premises aforesaid unto the said
Ebenezer Robinson

25 May 1816–11 Mar. 1891. Printer, editor, publisher. Born at Floyd (near Rome), Oneida Co., New York. Son of Nathan Robinson and Mary Brown. Moved to Utica, Oneida Co., ca. 1831, and learned printing trade at Utica Observer. Moved to Ravenna, Portage Co....

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, together with the priviledges as hereinbefore set forth, for and during the term of one year next ensuing the date hereof, with a privilidge of two or more years to be agreed upon hereafter by the said parties.
In witness whereof the said parties have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
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TEXT: Instances of “L. S.” (locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal”) are enclosed in hand-drawn representations of seals.


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Lease to Ebenezer Robinson, 23 January 1844, Copy
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    TEXT: Instances of “L. S.” (locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal”) are enclosed in hand-drawn representations of seals.

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