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Lilburn W. Boggs papers

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 533
Scope and Contents

Two signed items, one a promissory note made out to William Smith, agent for the Steam Mill Company, dated August 20, 1817. The other a transfer of title dated June 18, 1820, turning over ownership of two lots in Independence, Missouri, to Joseph Philipson.

Dates: 1817-1820

British land records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7921
Scope and Contents

Contains five records for land ownership in Britain, dated 1753 and 1898-1900. The records lay out a lease agreement which states where the land is that is being leased, when payments are due, and how much the payments will be, as well as the laws regarding leasing. The records are for various locations, including West Wickham, Gloucester, Southhampton, and Surrey.

Dates: 1753-1900

Russell K. Homer certificates

 Collection
Identifier: Vault MSS 420
Scope and Contents

Printed forms with handwritten notations dated 10 Sept. 1852 and 15 June 1855. Homer purchases land in Conneaut, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, in 1852. Homer also purchases land in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, in 1855. This item is signed by Franklin Pierce, president of the United States.

Dates: 1852-1855

Collection of land indentures

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1779
Scope and Contents Collection includes 1,449 handwritten land indentures, mostly on parchment and some on paper. The materials relate to the sale and ownership of land in England over nearly three centuries, including deeds, leases, manorial records and mortgages. Also included are prenuptial and loan agreements, wills and probate records. Original provenance of the collection is unknown. Several documents were apparently mailed to George Minns, a Salt Lake City genealogist, but how the whole collection was...
Dates: 1405-1919

Oliver Granger deed

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 359
Scope and Contents

Handwritten deed verifying that Granger will purchase a lot in Nauvoo, Illinois. Joseph Smith, first president of the Mormon Church, signed as "accredited agent of Oliver Granger."

Dates: 1839

Ulysses S. Grant deed for Andrew J. Moffitt

 Collection
Identifier: Vault MSS 422
Scope and Contents

Printed form with handwritten notations dated 1 July 1873. The item states that Andrew J. Moffitt has purchased land in Sanpete County, Utah. The manuscript was signed by Ulysses S. Grant, president of the United States.

Dates: 1873 July 1

Theodore Hunt deed

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 330
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed deed, dated 12 Aug. 1816, registered in St. Louis, Missouri, and stating that land in New Marid County, Missouri, belongs to Taylor Berry.

Dates: 1816 August 12

Land indenture

 Collection
Identifier: Vault MSS 401
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed land indenture agreemement, 4 June 1776. The item specifies that land owned by William Pool and William Bull would be leased by Thomas Hawkes and Joseph Pardoe. Seals are affixed to the manuscript.

Dates: 1776

James Monroe land title

 Collection
Identifier: Vault MSS 393
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and printed land titled, dated 15 July 1802, and signed by Monroe. The item grants 133 acres of land in Wood County, Virginia.

Dates: 1802 July 15

Benjamin Harrison land title

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 394
Scope and Contents

Printed and handwritten land deed, dated 1 Dec. 1782, and signed by Harrison. Rowland Madison is granted 150 acres of land.

Dates: 1782 December 1

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