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Claim from Alanson Ripley, circa 13 November 1841

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Alanson Ripley

8 Jan. 1798–before 1860. Surveyor, lawyer. Born at New York. Son of Asa Ripley and Polly Deforest. Married Sarah Finkle. Resided in Massachusetts, 1827. Member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ohio. Participated in Camp of Israel expedition...

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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 Nauvoo City Council, ca. 13 Nov. 1841; handwriting of
Alanson Ripley

8 Jan. 1798–before 1860. Surveyor, lawyer. Born at New York. Son of Asa Ripley and Polly Deforest. Married Sarah Finkle. Resided in Massachusetts, 1827. Member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ohio. Participated in Camp of Israel expedition...

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; endorsement in handwriting of
James Sloan

28 Oct. 1792–24 Oct. 1886. City recorder, notary public, attorney, judge, farmer. Born in Donaghmore, Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Alexander Sloan and Anne. Married Mary Magill. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained an elder, ...

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; two pages; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL. Includes archival marking.

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City Council Dr
To Surveying Young Street
Suveyers fees one Day and a half $3.00
2 Chainmen one day and a half each 3.00
Axman one day and a half— 1.50
Flagman one day and a half 1.50
Surveyers Fees
To Surveying Parley Street 2 days— 4.00
2 Chainmen 2 days each—— 4.00
Axman 2 days—— 2.00
Flagman 2 days—— 2.00
To Surveying Street Beginning at Parley Street 4 Blocks West of North West Corner of Eagles field thence South 2 Blocks to Water Street thence East 2 Blocks, thence South one Block, thence East one Block then South to Eagles South west corner
Surveyers fees one Day— $2.00
2 Chainmen one day each—— 2.00
Axman one day—— 1.00
F[l]agman one day—— 1.00
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