The Brigham City recorder transcribed deeds conveying town site lots from the mayor to individual claimants. When the Brigham City town site was originally surveyed, lots were distributed by the Mormon Church. Since this distribution was not valid under federal law, Congressional and Territorial legislation were necessary to correct the problem. Each deed states that the land is being conveyed by the mayor to a certain individual. Each deed describes the lot being transferred and tells the amount being paid for it. All deeds are signed by the mayor, the probate court judge and the city recorder.; Chronological.; Historical Note; Research Note; Town site deeds; 1870-1877
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Politics, Government, and Law; Land titles—Registration and transfer—Utah—Brigham City.; Municipal government—Utah—Brigham City.; City council members—Utah—Brigham City.; UMAbroad--Politics, Government, and Law
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Minutes from Brigham City (Utah). City Council, Series 3803, contain many resolutions making corrections to town site deeds and also resolutions appropriating unclaimed town site lots. Council minutes are also supplemented by a brief history of the council which is recorded in the back of this volume.Deeds from Box Elder County (Utah). County Recorder, Series 6291, includes recording of additional early Brigham City deeds, though possibly not additional copies of these deeds.
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