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Letter from Clark Leal, 15 April 1844

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Clark Leal

10 Aug. 1805–21 Apr. 1845. Farmer, land agent. Born in Kortright, Delaware Co., New York. Son of Alexander Leal and Lydia Rose. Married Jane McClaughry, 16 Dec. 1830. Moved to Fountain Green, Hancock Co., Illinois, 1837. Acted as agent for New York investor...

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Fountain Green

Unincorporated village (originally named Lick Grove, then Horse Lick Grove). Located about twenty miles east of Nauvoo, Illinois, and ten miles northeast of Carthage, Illinois. Area settled by Ute Perkins, 1826. Post office established, 1833. Named changed...

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, Hancock Co., IL, to JS,
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, 15 Apr. 1844; handwriting presumably of
Clark Leal

10 Aug. 1805–21 Apr. 1845. Farmer, land agent. Born in Kortright, Delaware Co., New York. Son of Alexander Leal and Lydia Rose. Married Jane McClaughry, 16 Dec. 1830. Moved to Fountain Green, Hancock Co., Illinois, 1837. Acted as agent for New York investor...

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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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; one page; Helen Vilate Bourne Fleming, Collection, CHL.

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Fountain Green

Unincorporated village (originally named Lick Grove, then Horse Lick Grove). Located about twenty miles east of Nauvoo, Illinois, and ten miles northeast of Carthage, Illinois. Area settled by Ute Perkins, 1826. Post office established, 1833. Named changed...

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April 15th 1844
Dear Sir
I had Intended to have written last week but the Mail Came 2 hours Sooner than usual I was Disappointed I will Sell the N E 15 6 N 8 w for five Dollars pr Acre if paid on or Before the first of May or 5.50 cen[t]s if a Credit Be Given on 300 Dollars till the first of October I Intend going to
Carthage

Located eighteen miles southeast of Nauvoo. Settled 1831. Designated Hancock Co. seat, Mar. 1833. Incorporated as town, 27 Feb. 1837. Population in 1839 about 300. Population in 1844 about 400. Site of acute opposition to Latter-day Saints, early 1840s. Site...

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to Morrow and will make all necessary Enquiries and if the Title is not Right will let you know Immediately
I will Give the Necessary Bond when
Mr [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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Comes Out as I will Probably not probably be well Enough to go so far from home By that that Time
yours Respectfully
Clark Leal

10 Aug. 1805–21 Apr. 1845. Farmer, land agent. Born in Kortright, Delaware Co., New York. Son of Alexander Leal and Lydia Rose. Married Jane McClaughry, 16 Dec. 1830. Moved to Fountain Green, Hancock Co., Illinois, 1837. Acted as agent for New York investor...

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