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Introduction to Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS Letters of Administration, 19 September 1844 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Oath, 19 September 1844 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Oath, 19 September 1844, Copy [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Bond, 19 September 1844 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Administration Papers, 19 September 1844 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Notice, 23 September 1844 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Notice, 9 October 1844–A [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Notice, 9 October 1844–B [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Inventory and Bill of Appraisal, 21 October 1844 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Inventory, circa 14 January 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Schedule of Accounts, circa 14 January 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Bill of Sale, Inventory, and Schedule of Accounts, 15 January 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Notice, 1 March 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Notice, 12 March 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Notice, 23 March 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Inventory and Bill of Appraisal, 25–26 March 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Bill of Sale, 12 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Agreement, 12 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Bill of Sale, circa 13 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claims from Onias Skinner, 14 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from James Huntsman, 14 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from Newel K. Whitney, 14 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from George Bachman, 14 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from John Mackemer, 14 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from Artois Hamilton, 14 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from Powers & Adams, 14 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from David Bryant, 14 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from Russell & Donaghue, 14 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from Windsor P. Lyon, 14 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from Jonathan Dunham, 14 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from John Wilson Williams, 14 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from George W. Crouse, 14 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from James Brinkerhoff, 14 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from E. Evens & Co., 14 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from Charles Ivins, 14 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Inventory and Bill of Appraisal, 14 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Bill of Sale, 14 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Sale of Judgment, 14 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claims, 14 April 1845–19 April 1849 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS and Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS] Agreement, 30 April 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from Reuben McBride, 6 May 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from Almon Babbitt, 6 May 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from Jacob B. Backenstos, 19 May 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from Lorenzo D. Wasson, 28 May 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Decree, 31 May 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Notice, 4 June 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Deed, 1 July 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Deed, 4–5 July 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Mortgage, 4–5 July 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Promissory Note, 4–5 July 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from Ezra Chase and Isaac Chase, 9 July 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from Ezra Chase, 9 July 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from Isaac Chase, 9 July 1845–A [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from Isaac Chase, 9 July 1845–B [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Notice, 20 September 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Summons, 20 November 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from William A. Richardson, 30 December 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Deed, 5 February 1846 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Deed, 21 June 1847 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Affidavit, 10 April 1848 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Notice, 14 April 1848 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS] Docket Entry, Letters of Administration Revoked, 8 May 1848 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS]

Mortgage, 4–5 July 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS]

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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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, Mortgage for Property in
Hancock Co.

Formed from Pike Co., 1825. Described in 1837 as predominantly prairie and “deficient in timber.” Early settlers came mainly from mid-Atlantic and southern states. Population in 1835 about 3,200; in 1840 about 9,900; and in 1844 at least 15,000. Carthage ...

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, IL, to
Joseph W. Coolidge

31 May 1814–13 Jan. 1871. Carpenter, miller, merchant. Born in Bangor, Hancock Co., Maine. Son of John Kittridge Coolidge and Rebecca Stone Wellington. Moved to Cincinnati, by 1817. Moved to area of Mackinaw, Tazewell Co., Illinois, 1834. Married Elizabeth...

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Administrator of the Estate of JS, [4–5] July 1845, Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS (Hancock Co., IL, Probate Court 1844–1848); 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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; witnessed by
James Whitehead

12 Apr. 1813–27 July 1898. Clerk, farmer. Born in Roughhay, Fulwood, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Whitehead and Mary. Married first Jane Marshall Hindle, 25 Jan. 1837, in Preston, Lancashire, England. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...

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and John McEwan, [4–5 July 1845]; certified by
Isaac Higbee

23 Dec. 1797–16 Feb. 1874. Farmer, merchant, judge. Born in Galloway, Gloucester Co., New Jersey. Son of Isaac Higbee and Sophia Somers. Moved to Clermont Co., Ohio, ca. 1802. Married Keziah String, 11 Feb. 1819, in Clermont Co. Moved to Cincinnati, by 1830...

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, [4–5] July 1845; two pages; Nauvoo Trustees Papers, 1844–1848, CHL. Includes seals.

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twelve 51/100 dollars in manner particularly specified in a certain note or obligation bearing even date herewith, executed by the said
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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as principal and
N[ewel] K. Whitney

3/5 Feb. 1795–23 Sept. 1850. Trader, merchant. Born at Marlborough, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of Samuel Whitney and Susanna Kimball. Moved to Fairfield, Herkimer Co., New York, 1803. Merchant at Plattsburg, Clinton Co., New York, 1814. Mercantile clerk for...

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and
George Miller

25 Nov. 1794–after July 1856. Carpenter, mill operator, lumber dealer, steamboat owner. Born near Stanardsville, Orange Co., Virginia. Son of John Miller and Margaret Pfeiffer. Moved to Augusta Co., Virginia, 1798; to Madison Co., Kentucky, 1806; to Boone...

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as securities, said sum being payable six months after date, then and from thenceforth these presents, and every thing herein contained shall cease and be void, any thing herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding.
In witness whereof the said
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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has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above written
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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L. S.
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TEXT: “L. S.” (locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal”) enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.


Done in presence of

Signatures of James Whitehead and John McEwan.


James Whitehead

12 Apr. 1813–27 July 1898. Clerk, farmer. Born in Roughhay, Fulwood, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Whitehead and Mary. Married first Jane Marshall Hindle, 25 Jan. 1837, in Preston, Lancashire, England. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...

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John P. McEwan
State of Illinois) ss.
Hancock County

Formed from Pike Co., 1825. Described in 1837 as predominantly prairie and “deficient in timber.” Early settlers came mainly from mid-Atlantic and southern states. Population in 1835 about 3,200; in 1840 about 9,900; and in 1844 at least 15,000. Carthage ...

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I
Isaac Higbee

23 Dec. 1797–16 Feb. 1874. Farmer, merchant, judge. Born in Galloway, Gloucester Co., New Jersey. Son of Isaac Higbee and Sophia Somers. Moved to Clermont Co., Ohio, ca. 1802. Married Keziah String, 11 Feb. 1819, in Clermont Co. Moved to Cincinnati, by 1830...

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an acting Justice of the peace in and for said
County

Formed from Pike Co., 1825. Described in 1837 as predominantly prairie and “deficient in timber.” Early settlers came mainly from mid-Atlantic and southern states. Population in 1835 about 3,200; in 1840 about 9,900; and in 1844 at least 15,000. Carthage ...

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, do hereby certify that
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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whose signature appears to the foregoing Mortgage, is personally known to me to be the person described in, and who executed the same, and further that he did acknowledge that he had executed the said instrument for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 1st. day of July A. D. 1845.

Signature of Isaac Higbee.


Isaac Higbee

23 Dec. 1797–16 Feb. 1874. Farmer, merchant, judge. Born in Galloway, Gloucester Co., New Jersey. Son of Isaac Higbee and Sophia Somers. Moved to Clermont Co., Ohio, ca. 1802. Married Keziah String, 11 Feb. 1819, in Clermont Co. Moved to Cincinnati, by 1830...

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J. P. L. S.
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Mortgage, 4–5 July 1845 [Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS]
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    TEXT: “L. S.” (locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal”) enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.

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    Signatures of James Whitehead and John McEwan.

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    Signature of Isaac Higbee.

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    TEXT: “L. S.” (locus sigilli, Latin for “location of the seal”) enclosed in a hand-drawn representation of a seal.

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