Lease to James Adams and Elezer Van Drezer, 15 November 1841

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Lease to James Adams and Elezer Van Drezer, 15 November 1841
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JS, Lease,
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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, IL, to
James Adams
24 Jan. 1783–11 Aug. 1843. Lawyer, judge, insurance agent, land speculator. Born at Simsbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of Parmenio Adams and Chloe. In New York militia, served as ensign, 1805; as lieutenant; as captain, 1807; and as major, 1811–1815...
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and Elezer Van Drezer, 15 Nov. 1841; handwriting of
John Taylor
1 Nov. 1808–25 July 1887. Preacher, editor, publisher, politician. Born at Milnthorpe, Westmoreland, England. Son of James Taylor and Agnes Taylor, members of Church of England. Around age sixteen, joined Methodist church and was local preacher. Migrated ...
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; signatures of JS,
James Adams
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, and Elezer Van Drezer; endorsement in handwriting of JS; three pages; BYU.

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Kilbourne
12 Apr. 1803–24 Apr. 1876. Merchant, land agent, postmaster, lawyer, railroad executive. Born in Marlborough, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of David Kilbourn(e) and Lydia Welles. Presbyterian. Married Harriet Rice in Albany, Albany Co., New York, 28 June...
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or to
Edward Kilbourn[e]
22 Jan. 1814–3 Feb. 1878. Merchant, land speculator, gas manufacturer, railroad operator. Born at Marlborough, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of David Kilbourn(e) and Lydia Welles. Moved to Lee Co., Iowa Territory, by 1839. In partnership with his brother...
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or any of their family the above mentioned ferry or any part thereof

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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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this fifteenth day of November One thousand eight hundred and forty one

Signatures of JS, James Adams, and Elezer Van Drezer.
Joseph Smith
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TEXT: Hand-drawn representation of a seal follows each signature.

J. Adams
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E. V. Drezer

Endorsement in handwriting of JS.
Ferry Contract &c—— [p. [3]]
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Lease to James Adams and Elezer Van Drezer, 15 November 1841
ID #
1510
Total Pages
4
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John Taylor
Joseph Smith Jr.
James Adams
Elezer Van Drezer
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Signatures of JS, James Adams, and Elezer Van Drezer.
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TEXT: Hand-drawn representation of a seal follows each signature.
Endorsement in handwriting of JS.