Bond to William Ford, 25 September 1839

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Bond to William Ford, 25 September 1839
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JS, agent of
Oliver Granger
7 Feb. 1794–23/25 Aug. 1841. Sheriff, church agent. Born at Phelps, Ontario Co., New York. Son of Pierce Granger and Clarissa Trumble. Married Lydia Dibble, 8 Sept. 1813, at Phelps. Member of Methodist church and licensed exhorter. Sheriff of Ontario Co. ...
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, 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 William Ford, 25 Sept. 1839; handwriting of
James Mulholland
1804–3 Nov. 1839. Born in Ireland. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Married Sarah Scott, 8 Feb. 1838/1839, at Far West, Caldwell Co., Missouri. Engaged in clerical work for JS, 1838, at Far West. Ordained a seventy, 28 Dec. 1838....
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; signature of JS; endorsement in unidentified handwriting; one page; JS Collection, CHL. Includes endorsement.

Note that the three promossory notes associated with this bond have not been located.
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.
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Endorsement in unidentified handwriting.
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Note <to be> given up when found [p. [2]]
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Bond to William Ford, 25 September 1839
ID #
1894
Total Pages
2
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Unidentified
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Endorsement in unidentified handwriting.