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Agreement with Moses Chase, 10 October 1836

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Moses Chase, Agreement, with JS,
Samuel Smith

13 Mar. 1808–30 July 1844. Farmer, logger, scribe, builder, tavern operator. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, by Mar. 1810; to Lebanon, Grafton Co., New Hampshire, 1811...

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Roger Orton

Ca. 1799–1851. Miller. Son of Roger Orton and Esther Avery. Moved to Geneseo, Ontario Co., New York, by 1810. Married Clarissa Bicknell, ca. 1822. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained an elder, by 1834. Participated in Camp ...

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,
Kirtland Township

Located ten miles south of Lake Erie. Settled by 1811. Organized by 1818. Latter-day Saint missionaries visited township, early Nov. 1830; many residents joined Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Population in 1830 about 55 Latter-day Saints and...

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, Geauga Co., OH, 10 Oct. 1836; printed form with manuscript additions in handwriting of
Frederick G. Williams

28 Oct. 1787–10 Oct. 1842. Ship’s pilot, teacher, physician, justice of the peace. Born at Suffield, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of William Wheeler Williams and Ruth Granger. Moved to Newburg, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, 1799. Practiced Thomsonian botanical system...

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; signatures of Moses Chase, JS,
Samuel Smith

13 Mar. 1808–30 July 1844. Farmer, logger, scribe, builder, tavern operator. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, by Mar. 1810; to Lebanon, Grafton Co., New Hampshire, 1811...

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, and
Roger Orton

Ca. 1799–1851. Miller. Son of Roger Orton and Esther Avery. Moved to Geneseo, Ontario Co., New York, by 1810. Married Clarissa Bicknell, ca. 1822. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained an elder, by 1834. Participated in Camp ...

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; witnessed by
Newel K. Whitney

3/5 Feb. 1795–23 Sept. 1850. Trader, merchant. Born at Marlborough, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of Samuel Whitney and Susanna Kimball. Moved to Fairfield, Herkimer Co., New York, 1803. Merchant at Plattsburg, Clinton Co., New York, 1814. Mercantile clerk for...

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and
Reynolds Cahoon

30 Apr. 1790–29 Apr. 1861. Farmer, tanner, builder. Born at Cambridge, Washington Co., New York. Son of William Cahoon Jr. and Mehitable Hodges. Married Thirza Stiles, 11 Dec. 1810. Moved to northeastern Ohio, 1811. Located at Harpersfield, Ashtabula Co.,...

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; one page; Hiram Kimball Collection, CHL. Includes docket and notations.

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This Agreement, Made at
Kirtland

Located ten miles south of Lake Erie. Settled by 1811. Organized by 1818. Latter-day Saint missionaries visited township, early Nov. 1830; many residents joined Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Population in 1830 about 55 Latter-day Saints and...

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this tenth day of Tenth month A. D. 1836, by and between Moses Chase of Said
Kirtland

Located ten miles south of Lake Erie. Settled by 1811. Organized by 1818. Latter-day Saint missionaries visited township, early Nov. 1830; many residents joined Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Population in 1830 about 55 Latter-day Saints and...

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Geauga County Ohio
of the first part, and
Reuben Hadlock

1809–5 July 1869. Printer, carpenter, journeyman. Born in U.S. Married first Susan Wheeler, 1827. Married second Lydia Fox. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by 1836. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, and ordained an elder, by ...

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Duncan McArthur

22 May 1796–20 Oct. 1865. Farmer. Born at Thornton, Grafton Co., New Hampshire. Son of John McArthur and Margaret Aiken. Moved to Holland, Erie Co., New York, ca. 1816. Married Susan McKeen, 1 Jan. 1818, in Holland. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of...

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Samuel H. Smith

13 Mar. 1808–30 July 1844. Farmer, logger, scribe, builder, tavern operator. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, by Mar. 1810; to Lebanon, Grafton Co., New Hampshire, 1811...

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, Joseph Smith Jr
Nathan Haskins

10 Mar. 1808–22 Mar. 1857. Physician, farmer. Born in Granger, Allegany Co., New York. Married Almena Thompson. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by July 1836. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, by July 1836. Received elder’s certificate...

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Roger Orton

Ca. 1799–1851. Miller. Son of Roger Orton and Esther Avery. Moved to Geneseo, Ontario Co., New York, by 1810. Married Clarissa Bicknell, ca. 1822. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained an elder, by 1834. Participated in Camp ...

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& Cheney G Hill all of at Present of
Kirtland

Located ten miles south of Lake Erie. Settled by 1811. Organized by 1818. Latter-day Saint missionaries visited township, early Nov. 1830; many residents joined Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Population in 1830 about 55 Latter-day Saints and...

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afforesaid
of the second part, WITNESSETH, That the said party of the first part, hath this day agreed to sell unto the said party of the second part, his heirs, executors or administrators, the following tract or lot of LAND, situate in
Kirtland

Located ten miles south of Lake Erie. Settled by 1811. Organized by 1818. Latter-day Saint missionaries visited township, early Nov. 1830; many residents joined Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Population in 1830 about 55 Latter-day Saints and...

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Township number Nine in the Ninth Range, in the
Connecticut Western Reserve

Also known as New Connecticut or Connecticut Reserve. Approximately three million acres in northeastern part of present-day Ohio. Claimed as part of Connecticut, 1786. Connecticut granted jurisdiction of reserve to U.S. government, 1800. Population in 1820...

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, being the farm on which the said Chase now lives containing about one hundred and thirty nine acres and for a more particular discription reference is herein had to said Chase deed from Abigail Demming of the hereby bargained premeses as recorded in
Geauga County

Located in northeastern Ohio, south of Lake Erie. Rivers in area include Grand, Chagrin, and Cuyahoga. Settled mostly by New Englanders, beginning 1798. Formed from Trumbull Co., 1 Mar. 1806. Chardon established as county seat, 1808. Population in 1830 about...

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record Book L Page 717 always excepting & reserving one acre sold by Said Chase to
Heman P Hyde

18 June 1812–26 May 1842. Born at Strafford, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Heman Hyde and Polly Wyman Tilton. Moved to what became York, Livingston Co., New York, 1812. Moved to Freedom, Cattaraugus Co., New York, 1825. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ ...

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and one acre and fifty rods deeded by said Chase to Joel McWithey and for a discription of said reservations reference is herein had to the deed to said
Hyde

18 June 1812–26 May 1842. Born at Strafford, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Heman Hyde and Polly Wyman Tilton. Moved to what became York, Livingston Co., New York, 1812. Moved to Freedom, Cattaraugus Co., New York, 1825. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ ...

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and McWithey
Together with the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging, but subject to all highways. And the said party of the second part doth agree to pay to the said party of the first part, for the land aforesaid, the sum of four thousand, Dollars payable as follows: four five hundred dollars in hand one thousand five hundred by the first day of fi[f]th month next one thousand one year from the first day of fifth month next and one thousand two years from the first day of fifth month next
With interest from this date, to be paid annually: And also to pay all taxes, of every description whatever, that may be levied on said land from and after the date of these presents. NOW, if the said party of the second part, or their heirs, shall well and truly pay the said purchase money, interest, and taxes named in this Agreement, as it becomes due, the said party of the first part, or his heirs, will well and truly make, execute and deliver unto the said party of the second part, or their representatives, a good and sufficient DEED of the Land aforesaid. BUT on the failure of the second part to pay as above specified, then this Agreement to be void as it regards the party of the first part, at his option.

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it is also agreed by and between the parties to this agreement, that the said Chase is to give the said party of the second part possession of said bargained premeses within two days after the receipt of second payment to wit the sum of one thousand five hundred Dollars and interest thereon except the dwelling house milk house the grass ground around and in front of the same to the highway the orchard Lot the privelege of cutting & hauling wood for the use of the house for one year from date the nusrery saw Logs & timber cut down and tanbark are reserved for the said Chase only—

Signatures of Moses Chase, JS, Samuel Smith, and Roger Orton.


Moses Chase
Joseph Smith Jr
Samuel H Smith

13 Mar. 1808–30 July 1844. Farmer, logger, scribe, builder, tavern operator. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, by Mar. 1810; to Lebanon, Grafton Co., New Hampshire, 1811...

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Roger Orton

Ca. 1799–1851. Miller. Son of Roger Orton and Esther Avery. Moved to Geneseo, Ontario Co., New York, by 1810. Married Clarissa Bicknell, ca. 1822. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained an elder, by 1834. Participated in Camp ...

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Witness statement in handwriting of Newel K. Whitney.


in presence of
N[ewel] K.Whitney

3/5 Feb. 1795–23 Sept. 1850. Trader, merchant. Born at Marlborough, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of Samuel Whitney and Susanna Kimball. Moved to Fairfield, Herkimer Co., New York, 1803. Merchant at Plattsburg, Clinton Co., New York, 1814. Mercantile clerk for...

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Signature of Reynolds Cahoon


Reynolds Cahoon

30 Apr. 1790–29 Apr. 1861. Farmer, tanner, builder. Born at Cambridge, Washington Co., New York. Son of William Cahoon Jr. and Mehitable Hodges. Married Thirza Stiles, 11 Dec. 1810. Moved to northeastern Ohio, 1811. Located at Harpersfield, Ashtabula Co.,...

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Agreement with Moses Chase, 10 October 1836
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Total Pages
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  • Printed text
  • Frederick G. Williams
  • Moses Chase
  • Joseph Smith Jr.
  • Samuel Smith
  • Roger Orton
  • William Clayton
  • Reynolds Cahoon

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    Printed form ends; Frederick G. Williams handwriting begins.

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    Signatures of Moses Chase, JS, Samuel Smith, and Roger Orton.

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    Witness statement in handwriting of Newel K. Whitney.

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    Signature of Reynolds Cahoon

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