Agreement, Ebenezer Wiggins with Emma Smith, 15 May 1841

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Agreement, Ebenezer Wiggins with Emma Smith, 15 May 1841
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Ebenezer Wiggins
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, Agreement, with
Emma Smith
10 July 1804–30 Apr. 1879. Scribe, editor, boardinghouse operator, clothier. Born at Willingborough Township (later in Harmony), Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania. Daughter of Isaac Hale and Elizabeth Lewis. Member of Methodist church at Harmony (later in Oakland...
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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, 15 May 1841; handwriting of
Robert B. Thompson
1 Oct. 1811–27 Aug. 1841. Clerk, editor. Born in Great Driffield, Yorkshire, England. Methodist. Immigrated to Upper Canada, 1834. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Parley P. Pratt, May 1836, in Upper Canada. Ordained an elder by...
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; signature of
Ebenezer Wiggins
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; docket in handwriting of
Robert B. Thompson
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; one page; JS Collection, CHL.

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May 15, 1841

Know all men by these presents that I have this day sold unto Mrs
Emma Smith
10 July 1804–30 Apr. 1879. Scribe, editor, boardinghouse operator, clothier. Born at Willingborough Township (later in Harmony), Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania. Daughter of Isaac Hale and Elizabeth Lewis. Member of Methodist church at Harmony (later in Oakland...
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the farm on which I now reside, and I agree likewise to withdraw the suit I have commenced in the Circuit Court of
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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at my expense against
Anson
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& Cyril Call respecting said farm at my expense. for value received

Witness my hand and seal the day and year above written—

Signature of Ebenezer Wiggins.
Ebenezer, F, Wiggins
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Witness present

R[obert] B. Thompson
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