Deed to Silas W. Condit, 1 September 1843, as Recorded in Hancock County Deeds

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Deed to Silas W. Condit, 1 September 1843, as Recorded in Hancock County Deeds
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JS as trustee-in-trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 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 Silas W. Condit, 1 Sept. 1843. Version copied 15 Apr. 1847; Hancock Co., IL, Deed Records, vol. R, pp. 547–548; unidentified handwriting; Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL. Includes seals.

Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Deed to Silas W. Condit, 1 September 1843 Deed to Silas W. Condit, 1 September 1843, as Recorded in Nauvoo Registry of Deeds Deed to Silas W. Condit, 1 September 1843, as Recorded in Hancock County Deeds
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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 City of
Nauvoo
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December 6th. 1843 I Joseph Smith Recorder in and for the Said City of
Nauvoo
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in the
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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and
State
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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aforesaid do hereby certify that the within deed and certificate of acknowledgement were this day duely Recorded in Book B page 35 and numbered 255

Joseph Smith Recorder by
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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Deed to Silas W. Condit, 1 September 1843, as Recorded in Hancock County Deeds
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