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Lease to Ebenezer Robinson, 23 January 1844, Partial Draft

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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 drafted 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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; two pages; Newel K. Whitney, Papers, BYU. Includes archival marking.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Lease to Ebenezer Robinson, 23 January 1844

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The Lot— And
Mansion House

Large, two-story, Greek Revival frame structure located on northeast corner of Water and Main streets. Built to meet JS’s immediate need for larger home that could also serve as hotel to accommodate his numerous guests. JS relocated family from old house ...

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with the furniture fixtures &c. also the Back house— and the contemplated improvements on the east end of the said
Mansion House

Large, two-story, Greek Revival frame structure located on northeast corner of Water and Main streets. Built to meet JS’s immediate need for larger home that could also serve as hotel to accommodate his numerous guests. JS relocated family from old house ...

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. Also the new Brick Barn on Lot No 156 and the Barn Yard— with a privilege of having the said barn yard enlarged if he needs it— And further to have the use of the old barn in the West end of B[lock] 155— if he needs the same together with the same adjoining the same Also to have the privilege of drawing the manure to the said Lot 147 in such quantities as shall be necessary to enrichen the same
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And for the performance of this obligation the aforesaid parties each and severally bind themselves their heirs and assigns in the penal sum of two thousand dollars [p. [2]]
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Lease to Ebenezer Robinson, 23 January 1844, Partial Draft
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