Town Lot Order to Asahel Perry, circa 15 March 1840

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Henry G. Sherwood
20 Apr. 1785–24 Nov. 1867. Surveyor. Born at Kingsbury, Washington Co., New York. Son of Newcomb Sherwood and a woman whose maiden name was Tolman (first name unidentified). Married first Jane J. McManagal (McMangle) of Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, ca. 1824...
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, Town Lot Order, to Asahel Perry, [
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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], ca. 15 Mar. 1840; handwriting of
Henry G. Sherwood
20 Apr. 1785–24 Nov. 1867. Surveyor. Born at Kingsbury, Washington Co., New York. Son of Newcomb Sherwood and a woman whose maiden name was Tolman (first name unidentified). Married first Jane J. McManagal (McMangle) of Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, ca. 1824...
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; docket in handwriting of
Henry G. Sherwood
20 Apr. 1785–24 Nov. 1867. Surveyor. Born at Kingsbury, Washington Co., New York. Son of Newcomb Sherwood and a woman whose maiden name was Tolman (first name unidentified). Married first Jane J. McManagal (McMangle) of Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, ca. 1824...
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; one page; JS Office Papers, CHL.

There is no extant bond corresponding with this town lot order.
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See Historical Introduction to Bond to Jane Miller, 6 Mar. 1840.

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There is sold to the following discribed piece or Lot of land situated on this west side of Main <street> and directly opposite to and west of Lot No 2 in block 40— in — Said Lot is not plotted in the plat drawn for but Contains 132 rods of land by being twelve rods in length east & west and eleven rods wide north & south And was at the time when bought probably worth about $800"— That however as to price & terms is refered to Br Joseph—

Bought about the 15 March 1840— EE—

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There is sold to the following discribed piece or Lot of land situated on this west side of Main street and directly opposite to and west of Lot No 2 in block 40— in — Said Lot is not plotted in the plat drawn for but Contains 132 rods of land by being twelve rods in length east & west and eleven rods wide north & south And was at the time when bought probably worth about $800"— That however as to price & terms is refered to Br Joseph—

Bought about the 15 March 1840— EE—

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