Bond, Joseph Smith, Sidney Rigdon and Hyrum Smith to Moses C. Nickerson, 18 Sep 1839, Nauvoo.

18 Sep 1839. Document. Handwritten document. One page. Likely written by James Mulholland. Signed by Joseph Smith, Jr., Sidney Rigdon, Hyrum Smith, Moses Nickerson and James Mulholland.

This instrument between the First Presidency as the first part and Nickerson as the second part covers block 3 of lot 82 for the sum of $450, half within ten years, half within twenty years at 6% interest. This lot is the southwest lot in the block, directly west of the temple lot, with the grove/stand in between.
Edward Hunter’s lot was just north of this lot. The bond was transferred to two Whitings over the next six years and was eventually marked “cancelled for the use of the Church.” The use of the name “Nauvoo” at this early point is notable—the name would not officially change from Commerce until the following year.

Also accompanying the document is a sales receipt from John Howell - Books from July 7, 1967 for the "Deed of Sale" for $600 plus $24 tax.

Moses Chapman Nickerson (1804–71) was born in Vermont to Huldah Chapman and Freeman Nickerson. When he was ten years old, the family to Pennsylvania—after nearly a decade there, they moved again, near Buffalo. Not long after, they moved yet again to Dayton, New York—Moses remained behind. Moses and a brother relocated to Canada but would visit their family periodically. During one of these visits, he learned that his parents had encountered Mormonism and been baptized. Moses listened to the message and requested that elders visit him in Canada to discuss the new religion in more detail. Several months later, Huldah and Freeman traveled to Kirtland and convinced Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon to visit their sons in Canada—they would accompany them and apparently finance the journey. During their stay in Canada, they held several meetings where baptized a handful of converts, including Moses and Eleazer Nickerson. He stayed in Canada until 1838 where he and his wife attempted to move to Far West but were stranded due to ice. When they resumed their travel, they learned of the conflict in northern Missouri, they rerouted to St. Louis. During the summer of 1839, the Nickerson parents moved to Nauvoo and Moses notes in his autobiography that he visited them in the fall, placing him there when this bond was drawn up. In 1841 he was appointed counselor to John Smith across the river from Nauvoo in the Iowa stake. He returned to Canada and, following the death of Joseph Smith, remained there but with no loyalty to the Brigham Young-led group. While the rest of the family eventually came to Utah. Nickerson remained back and joined the Reorganization, for which he served missions, including a trip to Utah in 1869 where he preached in the tabernacle. Condition: Very good. Item #39008

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