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Assignment from Frederick Taylor, 30 January 1843

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David H. Nevins and John Alstyne, Deed,
New York City

Dutch founded New Netherland colony, 1625. Incorporated under British control and renamed New York, 1664. Harbor contributed to economic and population growth of city; became largest city in American colonies. British troops defeated Continental Army under...

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, New York Co., NY, to
Frederick Taylor

?–?. Bookbinder, land agent. Lived in Philadelphia, by 1830. Worked as secretary of New York and Boston Illinois Land Company. Moved to New York City, before 8 Oct. 1842. Visited Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, and met with JS, Jan. 1843. Gifted land in Madison...

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New York City

Dutch founded New Netherland colony, 1625. Incorporated under British control and renamed New York, 1664. Harbor contributed to economic and population growth of city; became largest city in American colonies. British troops defeated Continental Army under...

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, New York Co., NY, 30 Sept. 1842; assigned to JS,
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, 30 Jan. 1843; Madison County, IL, Deed Record, 19:532–533; unidentified handwriting; Madison County Recorder’s Office, Edwardsville, IL.

Historical Introduction

See Historical Introduction to Letter from Frederick Taylor, 30 Jan. 1843.

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<​Nevins & Alstyne To
Taylor

?–?. Bookbinder, land agent. Lived in Philadelphia, by 1830. Worked as secretary of New York and Boston Illinois Land Company. Moved to New York City, before 8 Oct. 1842. Visited Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, and met with JS, Jan. 1843. Gifted land in Madison...

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This Indenture, made the thirtieth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two, Between David H Nevins and Joh[n]
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Alstyne, both of the city of
New York

Dutch founded New Netherland colony, 1625. Incorporated under British control and renamed New York, 1664. Harbor contributed to economic and population growth of city; became largest city in American colonies. British troops defeated Continental Army under...

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, of the first part, and
Frederick Taylor

?–?. Bookbinder, land agent. Lived in Philadelphia, by 1830. Worked as secretary of New York and Boston Illinois Land Company. Moved to New York City, before 8 Oct. 1842. Visited Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, and met with JS, Jan. 1843. Gifted land in Madison...

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of the said
City

Dutch founded New Netherland colony, 1625. Incorporated under British control and renamed New York, 1664. Harbor contributed to economic and population growth of city; became largest city in American colonies. British troops defeated Continental Army under...

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of the second part, Witnesseth, that the said parties of the firs[t] part, for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar, lawful money of the
United States of America

North American constitutional republic. Constitution ratified, 17 Sept. 1787. Population in 1805 about 6,000,000; in 1830 about 13,000,000; and in 1844 about 20,000,000. Louisiana Purchase, 1803, doubled size of U.S. Consisted of seventeen states at time ...

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, to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have remired, released, and
quit claim

A deed that operates without any warranty, except that no one apart from the grantor can be in possession of the title at the time of delivery.

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ed, and by these presents do remire, release, and quit claim, unto the said party of the S[ec]ond part and to his heirs and assigns forever, all that certain piece or parcel of land, Situate, lying and being in the county of Madison in the State of
Illinois

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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in the tract appropriated by Acts of Congress for Military Boundary Known and described as follows, Viz, the west fractional half quarter of Section Seventeen in Township four North range Eight west of the third principal Meridian, containing therby Eight 36/100 Acres—
Together with all and singular the tenements, hereditiments and appurtenances thereunto belonging, and all the estate, <​right​> title, interest, property, possession, claim and demand whatsoever, as well in law as in equity, of the said parties of the first part of in, and to the above described premises and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances To have and To hold all and singular the above mentioned and described premises, together with the appurtenances, unto the said party of the second part, and to his heirs and assigns forever— And the said David H Nevins and John Alstyne, do severally and <​not​> Jointly, nor the one for the other but each for himself, covenant, promise and agree, to and with the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, each for them [p. 532]
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