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Deed to Patty Bartlett Sessions, 9 August 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
Patty Bartlett Sessions

4 Feb. 1795–14 Dec. 1892. Midwife. Born in Newry, York Co., Maine. Daughter of Enoch Bartlett and Martha Anna Hall. Married David Sessions, 29 June 1812, in Bethel, Oxford Co., Maine. Lived in Newry. Baptized into Methodist church, 1816. Moved to Andover,...

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, 9 Aug. 1843. Version copied 14 Sept. 1843 in Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Record of Deeds, bk. B, pp. 3–4; handwriting of
William Clayton

17 July 1814–4 Dec. 1879. Bookkeeper, clerk. Born at Charnock Moss, Penwortham, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Clayton and Ann Critchley. Married Ruth Moon, 9 Oct. 1836, at Penwortham. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber...

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; CHL.

Historical Introduction

See Historical Introduction to Deed, Samuel and Sabrina Davenport Canfield, to Emma Smith, 1 Oct. 1836.
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Deed to Patty Bartlett Sessions, 9 August 1843
Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Deed Record Book B, 1843–1846

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<​Joseph Smith to
Patty Sessions

4 Feb. 1795–14 Dec. 1892. Midwife. Born in Newry, York Co., Maine. Daughter of Enoch Bartlett and Martha Anna Hall. Married David Sessions, 29 June 1812, in Bethel, Oxford Co., Maine. Lived in Newry. Baptized into Methodist church, 1816. Moved to Andover,...

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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 Indenture made and entered into, this ninth day of August, 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

The Book of Mormon related that when Christ set up his church in the Americas, “they which were baptized in the name of Jesus, were called the church of Christ.” The first name used to denote the church JS organized on 6 April 1830 was “the Church of Christ...

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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 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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of the first part, and
Patty [Bartlett] Sessions

4 Feb. 1795–14 Dec. 1892. Midwife. Born in Newry, York Co., Maine. Daughter of Enoch Bartlett and Martha Anna Hall. Married David Sessions, 29 June 1812, in Bethel, Oxford Co., Maine. Lived in Newry. Baptized into Methodist church, 1816. Moved to Andover,...

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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

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 is hereby acknowledged, do hereby grant, bargain, sell, convey, and confirm unto the said
Patty Sessions

4 Feb. 1795–14 Dec. 1892. Midwife. Born in Newry, York Co., Maine. Daughter of Enoch Bartlett and Martha Anna Hall. Married David Sessions, 29 June 1812, in Bethel, Oxford Co., Maine. Lived in Newry. Baptized into Methodist church, 1816. Moved to Andover,...

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party of the second part, her heirs and assigns forever, all that tract or parcel of land, situate and being in 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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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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known and described as follows, to wit: it being a part of Lot number two in Block number one hundred and eight of 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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, commencing fifty feet south of the North West corner of said Lot and running thence south forty nine feet nine inches, thence East one hundred and fifteen feet three inches, thence North ninety nine feet nine inches, thence West sixty five feet three inches, thence south fifty feet, thence West fifty feet to the place of beginning being a quarter of sd lot, together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in any wise appertaining. To have and to hold the above described premises unto the said
Patty Sessions

4 Feb. 1795–14 Dec. 1892. Midwife. Born in Newry, York Co., Maine. Daughter of Enoch Bartlett and Martha Anna Hall. Married David Sessions, 29 June 1812, in Bethel, Oxford Co., Maine. Lived in Newry. Baptized into Methodist church, 1816. Moved to Andover,...

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party of the second part, her heirs and assigns forever. And the said Joseph Smith, party of the first part, his assigns and successors in office the aforesaid premises unto the said
Patty Sessions

4 Feb. 1795–14 Dec. 1892. Midwife. Born in Newry, York Co., Maine. Daughter of Enoch Bartlett and Martha Anna Hall. Married David Sessions, 29 June 1812, in Bethel, Oxford Co., Maine. Lived in Newry. Baptized into Methodist church, 1816. Moved to Andover,...

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party of the second part, her heirs and assigns, against the claim or claims of all and every person whomsoever, do and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In testimony whereof, the said Joseph Smith, party of the first part [p. 3]
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