Deed to Gilbert Gouldsmith, 7 March 1843

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Deed to Gilbert Gouldsmith, 7 March 1843
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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 Gilbert Gouldsmith, 7 Mar. 1843; signed by JS; certified by
Robert D. Foster
14 Mar. 1811–1 Feb. 1878. Justice of the peace, physician, land speculator. Born in Braunston, Northamptonshire, England. Son of John Foster and Jane Knibb. Married Sarah Phinney, 18 July 1837, at Medina Co., Ohio. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of ...
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. Version copied 5 Mar. 1846 in Hancock Co., IL, Deed Records, vol. O, pp. 280–281; handwriting of
A. W. Blakesley
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; Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL.

Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Deed to Gilbert Gouldsmith, 7 March 1843, as Recorded in Nauvoo Registry of Deeds Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Deed Record Book B, 1843–1846
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<Smith Trustee &c To Goldsmith>

<Recorded 5th Mar 1846>

This Indenture made and entered into this Seventh day of March in the Year of Our Lord, One thousand Eight hundred and forty three Between Joseph Smith, as Sole Trustee in Trust, for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 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 first part, and Gilbert Gouldsmith 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
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 of the Second part Witnesseth, that the Said Joseph Smith party of the first part for and in consideration of the Sum of one hundred and fifty Dollars to him in hand paid the Receipt whereof [p. [280]]
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