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Mortgage to John Wilkie, 28 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 Wilkie, 28 June 1841; unidentified handwriting; Hancock County Bonds and Mortgages, 1:137–138; Hancock County Courthouse; microfilm at Family History Library.

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Block one hundred and fourteen— Lots three and four in Block one hundred and fifteen. To have and to hold the premises aforesaid, with all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining, unto him the said John Wilkie and his heirs or assigns forever— Provided allways that these presents are upon the this express condition, that if the said Joseph Smith his heirs executors or administrators, shall pay or cause to be paid to the said John Wilkie his heirs, executors administrators or assigns the just and full sum of two thousand seven hundred dollars, together with the interest that my accrue thereon, in manner particularly Specified in a certain note or obligation bearing even date herewith, executed by the said Joseph Smith to the said John Wilkie, then and from thenceforth these presents, and everything herein contained, shall cease and be void, any thing herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding
In witness whereof I the said Joseph Smith party of the first have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written
Joseph Smith LS.
Witness present
Jno 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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State of
Illinois

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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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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Samuel H Smith

13 Mar. 1808–30 July 1844. Farmer, logger, scribe, builder, tavern operator. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, by Mar. 1810; to Lebanon, Grafton Co., New Hampshire, 1811...

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an alderman of the City of
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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, and Justice of the peace, for said
city

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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, do certify that Joseph Smith whose signature appears to the foregoing deed of conveyance and who is personally known to be the person described in and who executed the same, did acknowledge that he had executed the said conveyance for the uses and purposes there in mentioned. Given under my hand and seal this thirtieth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one.
Samuel H Smith

13 Mar. 1808–30 July 1844. Farmer, logger, scribe, builder, tavern operator. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, by Mar. 1810; to Lebanon, Grafton Co., New Hampshire, 1811...

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Mortgage to John Wilkie, 28 June 1841
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