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Deed to Silas W. Condit, 1 September 1843, as Recorded in Hancock County Deeds

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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 Silas W. Condit, 1 Sept. 1843. Version copied 15 Apr. 1847; Hancock Co., IL, Deed Records, vol. R, pp. 547–548; unidentified handwriting; Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL. Includes seals.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Deed to Silas W. Condit, 1 September 1843 Deed to Silas W. Condit, 1 September 1843, as Recorded in Nauvoo Registry of Deeds Nauvoo Registry of Deeds, Deed Record Book B, 1843–1846
Deed to Silas W. Condit, 1 September 1843, as Recorded in Hancock County Deeds

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J. Smith Trustee &c To S[ilas] W. Condit
Recorded April 15th. 1847
SE 1/4 L 4 B 119
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 first day of September 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 Silas W Condit 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 three 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 Silas W Condit party of the Second part his 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, the South East Quarter of Lot number four in Block Number One hundred and nineteen 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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Together with all and Singular the appurtenances thareunto belonging or in any wise appertaining: To have and to hold the above described premises unto the said Silas W Condit party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever. And the said Joseph Smith party of the part his assigns and successors in office, the aforesaid premises unto the said Silas W Condit party of the Second part his 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 has hereunto set his hand and Seal the day and year above written
seal
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TEXT: “seal” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.


Joseph Smith as Sole Trustee in Trust for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of
Wm. 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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State of Illinois) ss [scilicet]
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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Aaron Johnson

22 June 1806–10 May 1877. Farmer, gunmaker. Born in Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Son of Didymus Johnson and Ruhamah Stephens. Joined Methodist church, early 1820s. Married Polly Zeruah Kelsey, 13 Sept. 1827, in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut...

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a Justice of the peace, in and for 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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in said
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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, do certify that Joseph Smith Whose Signature appears to the foregoing deed, and, who is personally known to me to be the person described in and who executed the same, did acknowledge that he had executed the said conveyance for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. Given under my hand and Seal this ninth day of November in the year of our lord One thousand Eight hundred and forty three
Aaron Johnson

22 June 1806–10 May 1877. Farmer, gunmaker. Born in Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Son of Didymus Johnson and Ruhamah Stephens. Joined Methodist church, early 1820s. Married Polly Zeruah Kelsey, 13 Sept. 1827, in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut...

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J P LS
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TEXT: “LS” (locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal”) enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.


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Deed to Silas W. Condit, 1 September 1843, as Recorded in Hancock County Deeds
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    TEXT: “seal” enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.

  2. [2]

    TEXT: “LS” (locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal”) enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.

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