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Inventory of Property, 23 January 1844

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[JS], Inventory of Property, [
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], for
Ebenezer Robinson

25 May 1816–11 Mar. 1891. Printer, editor, publisher. Born at Floyd (near Rome), Oneida Co., New York. Son of Nathan Robinson and Mary Brown. Moved to Utica, Oneida Co., ca. 1831, and learned printing trade at Utica Observer. Moved to Ravenna, Portage Co....

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, 23 Jan. 1844; handwriting of
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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; docket in handwriting of
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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; three pages; Newel K. Whitney, Papers, BYU. Includes docket and archival marking.

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See Historical Introduction to Lease to Ebenezer Robinson, 23 Jan. 1844.
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Inventory of Property, 23 January 1844
Inventory of Property, 23 January 1844, Copy

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Inventory of Goods & Furniture delivered
E[benezer] Robinson

25 May 1816–11 Mar. 1891. Printer, editor, publisher. Born at Floyd (near Rome), Oneida Co., New York. Son of Nathan Robinson and Mary Brown. Moved to Utica, Oneida Co., ca. 1831, and learned printing trade at Utica Observer. Moved to Ravenna, Portage Co....

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Jany 23— 1844
6 Water Pails 1 Coffee Mill
4 Vinegar barrels 1 Willow Basket
4 Pork [barrels]— 4 Kitchen Tables
18 Flour [barrels]— 9 Large Oval Platters
1 half [barrels]— 1 [Large oval platters] cracked
2 Butter Casks 7 Middle sized [platters]—
2 two Gallon Pans 1 Small [platters]—
1 two quart Pan 4 [Small platters] cracked
1 three qt. Crock 1 pair Steel Yards
10 Pye Tins 1 Five pail Brass Kettle
3 Wooden Bowls 1 Set Candle Moulds 6 lights
1 Two Gal. Crock 2 Large Salt Boxes
1 Three Gal. Milk Pan 1 Box Stove
1 Gallon Measure 6 Red Dining Chairs
1 Funnel 9 Green [dining chairs]—
1 Sprinkler 55 Kitchen [chairs]—
1 Keeler 4 Rocking [chairs]—
1 Stove & Cooking Utensils 3 Green Rush Bottom [chairs]—
1 Cedar Churn 2 Long Benches
1 Coffee Boiler 1 Clock
2 Large
Waiters

“A vessel on which tea furniture, etc. is carried.”

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3 Large Dining Tables
4 Middle sized [
waiters

“A vessel on which tea furniture, etc. is carried.”

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3 Breakfast— [tables]
5 Small [
waiters

“A vessel on which tea furniture, etc. is carried.”

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]—
6 Large Brass Candlesticks
1 Gallon Crock 2 Brass
Snuffers

“An instrument for cropping the snuff of a candle.”

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& Trays
12 Large Tin Pans 4 Small Brass Candlesticks
4 Swill Buckets 4 Tin— [candlesticks]—
1 Dipper 2 Iron— [candlesticks]—
2 Large Dripping Spoons 8 pair Iron
Snuffers

“An instrument for cropping the snuff of a candle.”

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1 Griddle 3 Japan
Snuffer

“An instrument for cropping the snuff of a candle.”

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Trays
1 Hand Saw 18 Suspending Candlesticks
2 Buck [saw]— 1 Large Looking Glass
3 Wash Tubs 1 Middle size [glass]—
3 Wash Boards 4 Small [glass]—
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Inventory of Property, 23 January 1844
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