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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]

Scire Facias, 14 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS, Assignee of Buckwalter v. William Law]

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David E. Head

27 Apr. 1818–1 May 1877. Clerk, merchant. Born in Washington Co., Kentucky. Moved to Macomb, McDonough Co., Illinois, ca. 1834. Deputy clerk of McDonough Co. Deputy clerk of Hancock Co., Illinois, circuit court, by 16 May 1843. Clerk of Hancock Co. Circuit...

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, Scire Facias,
Carthage

Located eighteen miles southeast of Nauvoo. Settled 1831. Designated Hancock Co. seat, Mar. 1833. Incorporated as town, 27 Feb. 1837. Population in 1839 about 300. Population in 1844 about 400. Site of acute opposition to Latter-day Saints, early 1840s. Site...

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, Hancock Co., IL, to Rock Island Co. Sheriff [Lemuel Andrews], Rock Island Co., IL, for
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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, 14 Apr. 1845, Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS, Assignee of Buckwalter v. William Law (Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court 1845); handwriting of
David E. Head

27 Apr. 1818–1 May 1877. Clerk, merchant. Born in Washington Co., Kentucky. Moved to Macomb, McDonough Co., Illinois, ca. 1834. Deputy clerk of McDonough Co. Deputy clerk of Hancock Co., Illinois, circuit court, by 16 May 1843. Clerk of Hancock Co. Circuit...

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; docket by
David E. Head

27 Apr. 1818–1 May 1877. Clerk, merchant. Born in Washington Co., Kentucky. Moved to Macomb, McDonough Co., Illinois, ca. 1834. Deputy clerk of McDonough Co. Deputy clerk of Hancock Co., Illinois, circuit court, by 16 May 1843. Clerk of Hancock Co. Circuit...

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, [
Carthage

Located eighteen miles southeast of Nauvoo. Settled 1831. Designated Hancock Co. seat, Mar. 1833. Incorporated as town, 27 Feb. 1837. Population in 1839 about 300. Population in 1844 about 400. Site of acute opposition to Latter-day Saints, early 1840s. Site...

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, Hancock Co., IL, 14 Apr. 1845]; notation presumably by Benjamin J. Cobb, Rock Island Co., IL, 7 May 1845; notation by
David E. Head

27 Apr. 1818–1 May 1877. Clerk, merchant. Born in Washington Co., Kentucky. Moved to Macomb, McDonough Co., Illinois, ca. 1834. Deputy clerk of McDonough Co. Deputy clerk of Hancock Co., Illinois, circuit court, by 16 May 1843. Clerk of Hancock Co. Circuit...

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, [
Carthage

Located eighteen miles southeast of Nauvoo. Settled 1831. Designated Hancock Co. seat, Mar. 1833. Incorporated as town, 27 Feb. 1837. Population in 1839 about 300. Population in 1844 about 400. Site of acute opposition to Latter-day Saints, early 1840s. Site...

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, Hancock Co., IL, ca. 11 May 1845]; notation by
David E. Head

27 Apr. 1818–1 May 1877. Clerk, merchant. Born in Washington Co., Kentucky. Moved to Macomb, McDonough Co., Illinois, ca. 1834. Deputy clerk of McDonough Co. Deputy clerk of Hancock Co., Illinois, circuit court, by 16 May 1843. Clerk of Hancock Co. Circuit...

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, 12 May 1845; four pages; private possession. Includes seal, stamped postmarks, and postal notations.

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 ] 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 ] Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Deed Record Book A, 1840–1843 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 ]
Scire Facias, 14 April 1845 [ Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS, Assignee of Buckwalter v. William Law ]

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State of Illinois)
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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)
The People of the 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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To the Sheriff of Rock Island County Greeting
Whereas
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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did on the Eleventh day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and forty three at the County of
Hancock

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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in the State of Illinois, duly make, execute, seal, acknowledge and deliver his certain Deed of Mortgage 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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, upon the following described premises to wit:— The East half of Lot No (3) three, in Block No One hundred and forty Eight, in 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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, County of Hancock and State of Illinois. which said Deed of Mortgage is in the words and figures following to wit:
This Indenture made and entered into this Eleventh day of July AD 1843, between
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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of the County of
Hancock

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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and State of Illinois of the one part, and
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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of the County of
Hancock

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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aforesaid of the other part witnesseth, that the said
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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for and in Consideration of the sum of Two hundred Dollars to him in hand paid by 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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, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath granted, bargained and sold, and by these presents doth grant bargain, sell alien [a lien] and confirm unto 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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and to his heirs and assigns forever all that tract or parcel of Land situate in 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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Hancock County and State aforesaid, being the East half of Lot No three (3) in Block No one hundred and forty Eight (148) To Have and To Hold the above described premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in any wise appertaining unto him 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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and his heirs and assigns forever. Provided always that these presents are upon this express Condition, that if the said
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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, his heirs, executors, or administrators, Shall pay or cause to be paid 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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