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Deed to John Cleveland, 13 May 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
John Cleveland

21 May 1790–24 Nov. 1860. Farmer, wagon maker, carpenter, builder. Born in Duanesburg, Schenectady Co., New York. Son of Gardner Cleveland and Annis Durkee. Moved to Cincinnati, before 1826. Married Sarah Marietta Kingsley Howe, 1826, in Cincinnati. Moved...

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, 13 May 1843; handwriting of
A. W. Blakesley

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; Deed Book N, pp. 268–269, Hancock County Recorder’s Office, Carthage, IL; microfilm at FHL.

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<​Smith Trustee &c To
Cleveland

21 May 1790–24 Nov. 1860. Farmer, wagon maker, carpenter, builder. Born in Duanesburg, Schenectady Co., New York. Son of Gardner Cleveland and Annis Durkee. Moved to Cincinnati, before 1826. Married Sarah Marietta Kingsley Howe, 1826, in Cincinnati. Moved...

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<​Recorded 8th Mar 1845​>
This Indenture made and entered into this thirteenth day of May in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty three between Joseph Smith, as Sole Trusee 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
John Cleveland

21 May 1790–24 Nov. 1860. Farmer, wagon maker, carpenter, builder. Born in Duanesburg, Schenectady Co., New York. Son of Gardner Cleveland and Annis Durkee. Moved to Cincinnati, before 1826. Married Sarah Marietta Kingsley Howe, 1826, in Cincinnati. Moved...

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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 Six hundred dollars to him in hand paid The receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged do hereby grant, bargain, sell, convey, and confirm unto the Said
John Cleveland

21 May 1790–24 Nov. 1860. Farmer, wagon maker, carpenter, builder. Born in Duanesburg, Schenectady Co., New York. Son of Gardner Cleveland and Annis Durkee. Moved to Cincinnati, before 1826. Married Sarah Marietta Kingsley Howe, 1826, in Cincinnati. Moved...

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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 Lot number two and fractional Lot number [p. [268]]
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Deed to John Cleveland, 13 May 1843
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