Bond to Nathaniel Childs, 1 November 1839

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Bond to Nathaniel Childs, 1 November 1839
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JS, Bond 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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Commerce
Located near middle of western boundary of state, bordering Mississippi River. European Americans settled area, 1820s. From bank of river, several feet above high-water mark, ground described as nearly level for six or seven blocks before gradually sloping...
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], Hancock Co., IL, to
Nathaniel Childs
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, 1 Nov. 1839; printed form with manuscript additions in handwriting of
Robert B. Thompson
1 Oct. 1811–27 Aug. 1841. Clerk, editor. Born in Great Driffield, Yorkshire, England. Methodist. Immigrated to Upper Canada, 1834. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Parley P. Pratt, May 1836, in Upper Canada. Ordained an elder by...
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; dockets in handwriting of
Robert B. Thompson
1 Oct. 1811–27 Aug. 1841. Clerk, editor. Born in Great Driffield, Yorkshire, England. Methodist. Immigrated to Upper Canada, 1834. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Parley P. Pratt, May 1836, in Upper Canada. Ordained an elder by...
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and
William Clayton
17 July 1814–4 Dec. 1879. Bookkeeper, clerk. Born at Charnock Moss, Penwortham, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Clayton and Ann Critchley. Married Ruth Moon, 9 Oct. 1836, at Penwortham. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber...
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; one page; Newel K. Whitney, Papers, BYU. Includes dockets and archival markings.

This bond is associated with the following two promissory notes: Promissory Note from Nathaniel Childs, 1 Nov. 1839–A and Promissory Note from Nathaniel Childs, 1 Nov. 1839–B.
Historical Introduction
See Historical Introductions to Bond to John L. Butler, 1 Nov. 1839; Bond to Elijah Able, 8 Dec. 1839; and Bond to Jane Miller, 6 Mar. 1840.
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Docket in handwriting of Robert B. Thompson.
Joseph Smith Bond to
Nathaniel Childs
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Docket in handwriting of William Clayton.
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Editorial Title
Bond to Nathaniel Childs, 1 November 1839
ID #
1719
Total Pages
2
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Robert B. Thompson
William Clayton
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Docket in handwriting of Robert B. Thompson.
Docket in handwriting of William Clayton.