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Certification of Mortgage, 30 June 1843

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John A. Forgeus

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, Mortgage 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 Brown

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, 30 June 1843; manuscript form in unidentified handwriting with manuscript additions in handwriting of
John A. Forgeus

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; witnessed 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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and
Horace Eldredge

6 Feb. 1816–6 Sept. 1888. Constable, farmer, military officer, merchant, banker, business executive. Born in Brutus, Cayuga Co., New York. Son of Alanson Eldredge and Esther Sunderlin. Joined Baptist church, ca. 1832. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ ...

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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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; certified by
James Whitehead

12 Apr. 1813–27 July 1898. Clerk, farmer. Born in Roughhay, Fulwood, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Whitehead and Mary. Married first Jane Marshall Hindle, 25 Jan. 1837, in Preston, Lancashire, England. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...

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on behalf of JS, 30 June 1843; docket in unidentified handwriting; notations in handwriting of
James Whitehead

12 Apr. 1813–27 July 1898. Clerk, farmer. Born in Roughhay, Fulwood, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Whitehead and Mary. Married first Jane Marshall Hindle, 25 Jan. 1837, in Preston, Lancashire, England. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...

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; three pages; JS Collection, CHL.

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This Indenture made this thirtieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty three, Between
John A. Forgeus

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of the County of
Hancock

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 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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, of the one part, and
Silas F. Brown

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of Wisconsin Territory Greene County——
of the other part, Witnesseth that the said
John A. Forgeus

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for and in consideration of the Sum of Fifty Eight Dollars & ninety cents— to him in hand paid by the said
Silas F. Brown

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—
the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath granted bargained & sold and by these presents doth grant, bargain, sell alien and confirm unto the said
Silas F. Brown

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——
to his heirs and assigns forever, all that tract or lot of Land situate lying and being in County of
Hancock

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 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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and described on the plot of the city of Kimball’s second addition to 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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as being the East quarter of Lot four (4) in block Nineteen (19)— To have and to hold the premises aforesaid with the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining unto him the said
Silas F. Brown

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—
and his heirs and assigns for ever Provided, always that if the said
John A. Forgeus

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his heirs executor administrators or assigns shall pay or cause to be paid to the said
Silas F. Brown

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his heirs executors administrators or assigns the above mentioned or intended sum [p. [1]]
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Certification of Mortgage, 30 June 1843
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1996
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