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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, 4 Jan. 1842–Mar. 1845 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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Willard Richards
24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...
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Thomas Bullock
23 Dec. 1816–10 Feb. 1885. Farmer, excise officer, secretary, clerk. Born in Leek, Staffordshire, England. Son of Thomas Bullock and Mary Hall. Married Henrietta Rushton, 25 June 1838. Moved to Ardee, Co. Louth, Ireland, Nov. 1839; to Isle of Anglesey, Aug...
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John S. Fullmer
21 July 1807–8 Oct. 1883. Farmer, newsman, postmaster, teacher, merchant. Born at Huntington, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Peter Fullmer and Susannah Zerfass. Moved to Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, spring 1832. Married Mary Ann Price, 24 May 1837...
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; 178 numbered pages; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL. Includes archival markings.

Note this record book was edited according to the style for financial records in the Joseph Smith Papers. See Editorial Method for Financial Records.
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1844 Dr
A[lbert] P. Rockwood
9 June 1805–25 Nov. 1879. Stonecutter, merchant, prison warden. Born in Holliston, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Luther Rockwood and Ruth Perry. Married Nancy Haven, 4 Apr. 1827. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Brigham ...
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M[ar]ch 1 To receipt for Tax List 224.23½ May 1 By Specie 13.00

[March] 16 [To] order on Collector 10.00 [May] 16 [By] City order this date
540
Pay Order, Willard Richards to William Clayton to Nauvoo City Treasurer for Albert P. Rockwood, 16 May 1844.
22.00

[May 16] [By] Specie 3.00

[May 16] [By] Treasurers orders 146.20

[May 16] [By] City Scrip 6.00

[May 16] [By city] endorsments 4.63

June 13 [By] Specie 1.00

1845

Feby 19 [By] Cash 1.00

[February 19] [By] City Order for services
541
Pay Order, Willard Richards to William Clayton for Albert P. Rockwood, 22 Jan. 1845; see also Pay Order, Daniel Spencer and Willard Richards to William Clayton for Orson Pratt and Others, 10 Feb. 1845; and Pay Order, Daniel Spencer and Willard Richards to William Clayton for Orson Pratt and Others, 10 Feb. 1845, Draft.
18.69

[February 19] [By city order for] Delinquencies
542
Pay Order, Willard Richards to William Clayton for Albert P. Rockwood, 3 Feb. 1845.
3.50

[February 19] [By] Treasurers Orders 15.21½

$234.23½ $234.23½

1845 1845

Feby 19th. To Rect. for Taxes for 1844 267.48½ Feby 19 By Treasurers Orders 48.90½

[February 19] [By Treasurer’s orders] & Scrip 125.22

[February 19] [By] Cash 0.87½

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Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger
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178
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[540]
Pay Order, Willard Richards to William Clayton to Nauvoo City Treasurer for Albert P. Rockwood, 16 May 1844.
[541]
Pay Order, Willard Richards to William Clayton for Albert P. Rockwood, 22 Jan. 1845; see also Pay Order, Daniel Spencer and Willard Richards to William Clayton for Orson Pratt and Others, 10 Feb. 1845; and Pay Order, Daniel Spencer and Willard Richards to William Clayton for Orson Pratt and Others, 10 Feb. 1845, Draft.
[542]
Pay Order, Willard Richards to William Clayton for Albert P. Rockwood, 3 Feb. 1845.