Certification of Deed, 11 January 1843

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Certification of Deed, 11 January 1843
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William Niswanger
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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
Jonah R. Ball
4 Aug. 1803–5 Apr. 1845. Farmer. Born in Shutesbury, Franklin Co., Massachusetts. Son of Jonas Ball and Elizabeth (Betsey) Warren. Married Sophronia Hoar, 13 May 1832, in Vernon, Windham Co., Vermont. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, by July 1843. ...
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Nauvoo
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, Hancock Co., IL, 9 Jan. 1843; unidentified handwriting; certified by
William Clayton
17 July 1814–4 Dec. 1879. Bookkeeper, clerk. Born at Charnock Moss, Penwortham, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Clayton and Ann Critchley. Married Ruth Moon, 9 Oct. 1836, at Penwortham. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber...
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on behalf of JS, 11 Jan. 1843; docket and notations in unidentified handwriting; two pages; Hancock Co. Circuit Court Case Files, microfilm at CHL.

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Certification in handwriting of William Clayton.
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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Recorders Office January 11th. 1843

I Joseph Smith Recorder in and for the City of
Nauvoo
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in Said
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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do hereby certify that the within <mortgage> deed was this day duly recorded in Book A. Page 58 and Numbered 68

Joseph Smith Recorder

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Wm. Clayton
17 July 1814–4 Dec. 1879. Bookkeeper, clerk. Born at Charnock Moss, Penwortham, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Clayton and Ann Critchley. Married Ruth Moon, 9 Oct. 1836, at Penwortham. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber...
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Clerk

Docket in unidentified handwriting.
Mortgage Deed

Notation in unidentified handwriting.
Filed for Record Jany 11th. 1843

Nauvoo
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Sept 20th1843

To whom it may concern Know ye that I
Jonah R Ball
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with in or bind by the right in me vested Do convey confirm & sell unto James Graham all the right title & interest in the within Deed & that he have the same power & authority that I have myself had in the same for value received

Jonah R Ball
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Filed June 18, 1844

J[acob] B. Backenstos
8 Oct. 1811–25 Sept. 1857. Merchant, sheriff, soldier, politician, land speculator. Born at Lower Paxton, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Jacob Backenstos and Margaretha Theis. Member of Lutheran Reformed Church. Married Sarah Lavina Lee, niece of Robert...
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Fees 75 cts paid

James Graham [p. [2]]
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Certification of Deed, 11 January 1843
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Certification in handwriting of William Clayton.
Docket in unidentified handwriting.