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Mortgage to John Wilkie, 28 June 1841

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JS, Mortgage 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 Wilkie, 28 June 1841; unidentified handwriting; Hancock County Bonds and Mortgages, 1:137–138; Hancock County Courthouse; microfilm at Family History Library.

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<​130​>
<​J Smith To J[ohn] Wilkie​>
<​Recorded 30th June1841​>
This Indenture, made and entered into this twenty Eighth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one. Between Joseph Smith, 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 one part and John Wilkie of the
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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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 other part. Witnesseth— that the said Joseph Smith for and in consideration of the sum of two thousand dollars seven hundred dollars to him in hand paid by the said John Wilkie the receipt where is hereby acknowledged, hath granted bargained and Sold and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, alien and confirm unto the said John Wilkie and to his heirs and assigns, forever, all those lots or parcels of land situate 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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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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and described on the plat of the Town 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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as being Blocks one hundred and twenty eight, one hundred and twenty nine, one hundred and thirty, Lots One, Two and four in Blocks one hundred and thirty one Blocks one hundred and thirty five, one hundred and thirty six, one hundred and thirty seven one hundred and thirty fifty, one hundred and fifty two, and one hundred and fifty three. Lots three in Block one hundreed and thirty four. Lots two and three in Block one hundred and fifty one. Lots three and four in Block one hundred and Eleven. Lots three and four in Block one hundred and twelve— Lots three and four in Block one hundred and thirteen— Lots three and four in [p. 137]
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