Certification of Deed, 3 September 1842

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Certification of Deed, 3 September 1842
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Hiram Kimball
31 May 1806–27 Apr. 1863. Merchant, iron foundry operator, mail carrier. Born in West Fairlee, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Phineas Kimball and Abigail. Moved to Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock Co., Illinois, 1833, and established several stores. Married ...
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on behalf of Ethan Kimball, Deed 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
Benjamin Jones
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, 30 May 1842; printed form with manuscript additions in handwriting of
Hiram Kimball
31 May 1806–27 Apr. 1863. Merchant, iron foundry operator, mail carrier. Born in West Fairlee, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Phineas Kimball and Abigail. Moved to Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock Co., Illinois, 1833, and established several stores. Married ...
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; certified by
Ebenezer Robinson
25 May 1816–11 Mar. 1891. Printer, editor, publisher. Born at Floyd (near Rome), Oneida Co., New York. Son of Nathan Robinson and Mary Brown. Moved to Utica, Oneida Co., ca. 1831, and learned printing trade at Utica Observer. Moved to Ravenna, Portage Co....
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, 30 May 1842; docket in handwriting of
Ebenezer Robinson
25 May 1816–11 Mar. 1891. Printer, editor, publisher. Born at Floyd (near Rome), Oneida Co., New York. Son of Nathan Robinson and Mary Brown. Moved to Utica, Oneida Co., ca. 1831, and learned printing trade at Utica Observer. Moved to Ravenna, Portage Co....
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; 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, 3 Sept. 1842; notations in handwriting of
William Clayton
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; two pages; Benjamin Jones, Papers, CHL.

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Docket in the handwriting of Ebenezer Robinson.
Ethan Kim[ball]
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TEXT: “Ethan Kim[page torn]”.

Deed To

Benj. Jones
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Notations in the handwriting of William Clayton.
Filed for Record

September 3rd. 1842

Fees $1.6¾ cts.

No. 54

Certification in the 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 July September 3rd. 1842

I Joseph Smith Recorder in and for 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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in Said County do hereby certify that the a[bove] Deed
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TEXT: “a[page damaged] Deed”.
and certificate of acknowledgement were this day duly recorded in Book A. Page 46 & 47 and Numbered 54

Joseph Smith Rec[order]
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TEXT: Right side of page torn.

by
William Clay[ton]
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Certification of Deed, 3 September 1842
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2
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Ebenezer Robinson
William Clayton
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Docket in the handwriting of Ebenezer Robinson.
[10]
TEXT: “Ethan Kim[page torn]”.
Notations in the handwriting of William Clayton.
Certification in the handwriting of William Clayton.
[11]
TEXT: “a[page damaged] Deed”.
[12]
TEXT: Right side of page torn.