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Mortgage to John Eagle, 20 June 1841

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JS, 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
John Eagle

19 Jan. 1805–ca. 1854. Grocer, laborer. Born in Alexandria, Huntingdon Co., Pennsylvania. Son of John Eagle and Catharine Spence. Moved to Porter, Huntingdon Co., by 1820. Married Susannah Whitelock, 4 Dec. 1827, in Licking Co., Ohio. Moved to Illinois, by...

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, 20 June 1841; handwriting of
John S. Fullmer

21 July 1807–8 Oct. 1883. Farmer, newsman, postmaster, teacher, merchant. Born at Huntington, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Peter Fullmer and Susannah Zerfass. Moved to Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, spring 1832. Married Mary Ann Price, 24 May 1837...

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; signature of JS; certified by
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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, 8 July 1841; two pages; JS Collection (Supplement), CHL.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Mortgage to John Eagle, 20 June 1841 Mortgage to John Eagle, 20 June 1841, as Recorded in Bonds and Mortgages

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and assigns forever, provided always that these present are upon these express condition, that if the said Joseph Smith, his heirs or assigns executors or administrators shall pay or cause to be paid to the sd.
John Eagle

19 Jan. 1805–ca. 1854. Grocer, laborer. Born in Alexandria, Huntingdon Co., Pennsylvania. Son of John Eagle and Catharine Spence. Moved to Porter, Huntingdon Co., by 1820. Married Susannah Whitelock, 4 Dec. 1827, in Licking Co., Ohio. Moved to Illinois, by...

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his heirs executors administrators or assigns the sum of fifteen hundred dollars to wit: three hundred and seventy on demand; Three hundred and seventy six 66/100 dollars in twelve months, three hundred and seventy six 66/100 in two years; and three hundred and seventy six 68/100 dollars in three years from date, together with the interests that may accrue thereon in manner specified in four three notes, bearing even date herewith, executed by the said Joseph Smith to
John Eagle

19 Jan. 1805–ca. 1854. Grocer, laborer. Born in Alexandria, Huntingdon Co., Pennsylvania. Son of John Eagle and Catharine Spence. Moved to Porter, Huntingdon Co., by 1820. Married Susannah Whitelock, 4 Dec. 1827, in Licking Co., Ohio. Moved to Illinois, by...

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amounting, besides the payment on demand, to Eleven hundred and thirty dollars; then & from thence forth these presents, & every thing herein contained shall cease & be void, any thing to the contrary herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding. In witness my hand and seal.

Original signature of JS.


Joseph Smith

John S. Fullmer handwriting ends; Ebenezer Robinson begins.


State of Illinois)
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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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)
I,
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 peac[e] for said county, do certify that Joseph Smith, whose signature appears to the foregoing mortgage did acknowledge 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 8th day of July, A.D. 1841
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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TEXT: “L.S.” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.


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Mortgage to John Eagle, 20 June 1841
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1909
Total Pages
2
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  • John S. Fullmer
  • Joseph Smith Jr.
  • Ebenezer Robinson

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    Original signature of JS.

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    John S. Fullmer handwriting ends; Ebenezer Robinson begins.

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

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