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Introduction to Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS Mortgage, 11 July 1843 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS, Assignee of Buckwalter v. William Law] Mortgage, 11 July 1843, Copy [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS, Assignee of Buckwalter v. William Law] Promissory Note, 11 July 1843 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS, Assignee of Buckwalter v. William Law] Promissory Note, 11 July 1843, Copy [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS, Assignee of Buckwalter v. William Law] Assignment, 20 July 1843 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS, Assignee of Buckwalter v. William Law] Assignment, 20 July 1843, Copy [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS, Assignee of Buckwalter v. William Law] Scire Facias, 14 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS, Assignee of Buckwalter v. William Law] Docket Entry, Judgment, 21 May 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS, Assignee of Buckwalter v. William Law] Receipt, 10 November 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS, Assignee of Buckwalter v. William Law] Docket Entry, between 21 May 1845 and circa 27 April 1846 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS, Assignee of Buckwalter v. William Law] Fee Bill, 3 April 1849 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS, Assignee of Buckwalter v. William Law]

Mortgage, 11 July 1843 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS, Assignee of Buckwalter v. William Law]

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William Law

8 Sept. 1809–12/19 Jan. 1892. Merchant, millwright, physician. Born in Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Richard Law and Ann Hunter. Immigrated to U.S. and settled in Springfield Township, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania, by 1820. Moved to Delaware Township, Mercer Co...

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, Mortgage 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
Henry Buckwalter

6 June 1817–10 Aug. 1891. Miller, farmer. Born in West Nantmeal, Chester Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Henry Buckwalter and Margaret Funk. Married first Emily Winn. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by 11 July 1843. Moved to Hancock Co...

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, 11 July 1843. Copied 8 July 1844 in Hancock Co., IL, Bonds and Mortgages, vol. 1, pp. 501–502; unidentified handwriting; Hancock County Courthouse, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Deed Record Book A, 1840–1843 Mortgage, 11 July 1843 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS, Assignee of Buckwalter v. William Law ] Mortgage, 11 July 1843, Copy [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS, Assignee of Buckwalter v. William Law ] Scire Facias, 14 April 1845 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS, Assignee of Buckwalter v. William Law ]

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certain note bearing even <​date​> herewith, Executed by the said
Wm Law

8 Sept. 1809–12/19 Jan. 1892. Merchant, millwright, physician. Born in Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Richard Law and Ann Hunter. Immigrated to U.S. and settled in Springfield Township, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania, by 1820. Moved to Delaware Township, Mercer Co...

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, to the said
Henry A. Buckwalter

6 June 1817–10 Aug. 1891. Miller, farmer. Born in West Nantmeal, Chester Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Henry Buckwalter and Margaret Funk. Married first Emily Winn. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by 11 July 1843. Moved to Hancock Co...

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, then and from thenceforth, these presents and every thing herein contained shall cease, and be void, any thing herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written
William Law

8 Sept. 1809–12/19 Jan. 1892. Merchant, millwright, physician. Born in Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Richard Law and Ann Hunter. Immigrated to U.S. and settled in Springfield Township, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania, by 1820. Moved to Delaware Township, Mercer Co...

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Seal
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TEXT: “Seal” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.


State of Illinois) SS [scilicet]
Hancock 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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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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, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said
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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do certify that
William Law

8 Sept. 1809–12/19 Jan. 1892. Merchant, millwright, physician. Born in Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Richard Law and Ann Hunter. Immigrated to U.S. and settled in Springfield Township, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania, by 1820. Moved to Delaware Township, Mercer Co...

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, whose signature appears to the foregoing mortgage is personally known to me to be the person described in and who executed the same, and who acknowledged the same to be his free and voluntary act and Deed for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. Given under my hand and seal this 11h day of July AD 1843.
E. 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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JP. LS
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TEXT: “LS” (locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal”) enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.


Twelve months after date I promise to pay to
Henry A. Buckwalter

6 June 1817–10 Aug. 1891. Miller, farmer. Born in West Nantmeal, Chester Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Henry Buckwalter and Margaret Funk. Married first Emily Winn. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by 11 July 1843. Moved to Hancock Co...

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the sum of Two hundred dollars with ten pr ct interest pr. annum. for value received as set forth in a certain mortgage of this Even date with this note, and being the same.
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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Ill. July 11th. 1843
William Law

8 Sept. 1809–12/19 Jan. 1892. Merchant, millwright, physician. Born in Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Richard Law and Ann Hunter. Immigrated to U.S. and settled in Springfield Township, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania, by 1820. Moved to Delaware Township, Mercer Co...

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I hereby assign unto <​into​> the hand of Joseph Smith all my right title and claim To this Mortgage with interest thereon July 20th 1843.
Henry A Buckwalter

6 June 1817–10 Aug. 1891. Miller, farmer. Born in West Nantmeal, Chester Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Henry Buckwalter and Margaret Funk. Married first Emily Winn. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by 11 July 1843. Moved to Hancock Co...

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    TEXT: “Seal” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.

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    TEXT: “LS” (locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal”) enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.

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