Bond to Stephen Foot, 1 April 1840

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Bond to Stephen Foot, 1 April 1840
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JS, Bond 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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Commerce
Located near middle of western boundary of state, bordering Mississippi River. European Americans settled area, 1820s. From bank of river, several feet above high-water mark, ground described as nearly level for six or seven blocks before gradually sloping...
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], Hancock Co., IL, to Stephen Foot, 1 Apr. 1840; printed form with manuscript additions in handwriting of
Robert B. Thompson
1 Oct. 1811–27 Aug. 1841. Clerk, editor. Born in Great Driffield, Yorkshire, England. Methodist. Immigrated to Upper Canada, 1834. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Parley P. Pratt, May 1836, in Upper Canada. Ordained an elder by...
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; dockets in handwriting of
Robert B. Thompson
1 Oct. 1811–27 Aug. 1841. Clerk, editor. Born in Great Driffield, Yorkshire, England. Methodist. Immigrated to Upper Canada, 1834. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Parley P. Pratt, May 1836, in Upper Canada. Ordained an elder by...
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and
Willard Richards
24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...
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; one page; Newel K. Whitney, Papers, BYU. Includes dockets, and archival marking.

This bond is associated with the following three promissory notes: Promissory Note from Stephen Foot, 1 Apr. 1840–A, Promissory Note from Stephen Foot, 1 Apr. 1840–B, and Promissory Note from Stephen Foot, 1 Apr. 1840–C.
Historical Introduction
See Historical Introductions to Bond to John L. Butler, 1 Nov. 1839; Bond to Elijah Able, 8 Dec. 1839; and Bond to Jane Miller, 6 Mar. 1840.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Bond to Stephen Foot, 1 April 1840 Bond to Stephen Foot, 1 April 1840, Copy
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Docket in handwriting of Robert B. Thompson.
Joseph Smith Bond} to Stephen Foot

Docket in handwriting of Willard Richards.
Lot 1 Block 103 [p. [2]]
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Bond to Stephen Foot, 1 April 1840
ID #
1744
Total Pages
2
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Robert B. Thompson
Willard Richards
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Docket in handwriting of Robert B. Thompson.
Docket in handwriting of Willard Richards.