Town Lot Order to Philinda Merrick, 30 April 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 Philinda Merrick, [
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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], 30 Apr. 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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; notations in unidentified handwriting; one page; JS Office Papers, CHL.

This town lot order corresponds with Bond to Philinda Merrick, 30 Apr. 1840.
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See Historical Introduction to Bond to Jane Miller, 6 Mar. 1840.

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Philinda Merrick has the East half of Lot No 4 in block 19—

Being feeble when I gave to Widow [Maria] Clark her terms & Certificate of the west half of said lot— consequently have left it imperfect on my book and do not reccollect particularly the price & terms— but think the lot worth about $500— Sister Merrick— I think— Should have her half the same as to price & term as has Sister Clark her half

Your books will probably guide aright

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