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Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger

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Nauvoo City Treasury, Ledger,
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.

Page 19–20

1844 City Treasurer [Treasury] Dr 1844 Contra Cr
Octr 10th. To amount brought over from Page 17 2096.65½ Oct. 10 By amount brought over 2060.69½
Decr 10 [To] City Scrip returned by
D[aniel] Hendrix

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5.25 [October 10] [By] Treasurers Order charged <​May​> 24 1844 chgd [charged]
W[illard] 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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84

See Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Willard Richards, 24 May 1844.


1.00
[December 10] [To city] Treasurers orders by [
Daniel Hendrix

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154.40 [October 10] [By Treasurer’s order] Jany 11 [1844 charged]
T[ruman R.] Barlow

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85

See Pay Order, Henry G. Sherwood to Nauvoo City Treasurer for Truman R. Barlow, 27 Sept. 1843.


0.50
[December 10] [To city Treasurer’s orders] for [Hiram] Gates License 0.50 [October 10] [By Treasurer’s order] M[ar]ch 23 [1844 charged]
T[homas] 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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86

See Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Thomas Bullock, 23 Mar. 1844–A.


1.00
carried over $2256.80½ [October 10] [By Treasurer’s order] Mch 19 [1844 charged]
C[harles] C. Rich

21 Aug. 1809–17 Nov. 1883. Schoolteacher, farmer, cooper. Born in Campbell Co., Kentucky. Son of Joseph Rich and Nancy O’Neal. Moved to Posey Township, Dearborn Co., Indiana, ca. 1810. Moved to Tazewell Co., Illinois, 1829. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ...

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1.00
[October 10] [By Treasurer’s order] Jany 16 [1844 charged] [blank] 1.00
1844 City Treasurer Cr [October 10] [By Treasurer’s order] Mch 23 [1844 charged] Widow Snyder 1.00
Decr 10 By amount brought up from opposite page 2149.81½ [October 10] [By Treasurer’s order] Jany 16 [1844 charged] [blank] 1.00
[December 10] [By] Treasurers Order of Mch 7— 1844 chgd
H[iram] Clark

22 Sept. 1795–28 Dec. 1853 Born in Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of Lyman Clark and Parmela. Married first Mary Fenno. Moved to Antwerp, Jefferson Co., New York, by 1820. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ca. 1835. Married second Thankful...

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2.00 [October 10] [By Treasurer’s order] Mch 19 [1844 charged]
James Emmett

22 Feb. 1803–28 Dec. 1852. Farmer, policeman, explorer, miner. Born at Boone Co., Kentucky. Son of Silas Emmett and Elizabeth Trowbridge. Married Phebe Jane Simpson, 13 Apr. 1823. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1831, in Boone Co...

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1.00
[December 10] [By Treasurer’s order] Augt 24— [1844 charged]
J[ohn] Mackley

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1.00 [October 10] [By Treasurer’s order] Jany 14 [1844 charged] [blank] 1.00
[December 10] [By Treasurer’s order] Jany 18— [1844 charged]
I[saac] C. Haight

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2.00 [October 10] [By Treasurer’s order] May 23 [1844 charged]
W. 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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87

See Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Willard Richards, 24 May 1844.


1.00
[December 10] [By Treasurer’s order] Feby 6— [1844 charged]
Wm Pace

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88

See Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for William Pace, 6 Feb. 1844–A; Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for William Pace, 6 Feb. 1844–B; Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for William Pace, 6 Feb. 1844–C; and Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for William Pace, 6 Feb. 1844–D.


1.00 [October 10] [By Treasurer’s order] Jany 11 [1844 charged] [blank] 1.50
[December 10] [By Treasurer’s order] Augt 16— [1844 charged]
L[orenzo] Clark

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89

Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Lorenzo Clark, 16 Aug. 1844–D.


1.00 [October 10] [By Treasurer’s order] Mch 1 [1844 charged]
T. 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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1.50
[December 10] [By Treasurer’s order] Jany 18 [1844 charged]
A[rmstead] Moffett

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2.00 [October 10] [By Treasurer’s order] Augt 22 [1844 charged]
F[rancis] M. Edwards

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1.50
[December 10] [By Treasurer’s order January] 14 [1844 charged]
C[harles] C. Rich

21 Aug. 1809–17 Nov. 1883. Schoolteacher, farmer, cooper. Born in Campbell Co., Kentucky. Son of Joseph Rich and Nancy O’Neal. Moved to Posey Township, Dearborn Co., Indiana, ca. 1810. Moved to Tazewell Co., Illinois, 1829. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ...

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6.00 [October 10] [By Treasurer’s order] Sepr 9 [1844 charged]
C. C. Rich

21 Aug. 1809–17 Nov. 1883. Schoolteacher, farmer, cooper. Born in Campbell Co., Kentucky. Son of Joseph Rich and Nancy O’Neal. Moved to Posey Township, Dearborn Co., Indiana, ca. 1810. Moved to Tazewell Co., Illinois, 1829. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ...

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1.50
[December 10] [By Treasurer’s order January 14 1844 charged]
M[oses] M. Sanders

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6.00 [October 10] [By Treasurer’s order] Sepr 6 [1844 charged]
Benjn Jones

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1.00
[December 10] [By Treasurer’s order] Mch 1 [1844 charged]
H[osea] Stout

18 Sept. 1810–2 Mar. 1889. Farmer, teacher, carpenter, sawmill operator, lawyer. Born near Pleasant Hill, Mercer Co., Kentucky. Son of Joseph Stout and Anna Smith. Moved to Union Township, Clinton Co., Ohio, 1819; to Wilmington, Clinton Co., fall 1824; to...

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1.00 [October 10] [By Treasurer’s order] Augt 26 [1844 charged]
W[arren] Smith

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90

See Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Warren Smith, 26 Aug. 1844–A.


1.00
[December 10] [By Treasurer’s order] Ap[ri]l 10 [1844 charged]
W[arren] Smith

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1.00 [October 10] [By Treasurer’s order] May 24 [1844 charged]
W. 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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91

See Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Willard Richards, 24 May 1844.


1.00
[December 10] [By Treasurer’s order] Jany 29 [1844 charged] [blank] 1.00 [October 10] [By Treasurer’s order] Augt 13 [1844 charged]
B. Boice [Benjamin Boyce]

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1.00
[December 10] [By Treasurer’s order January] 16 [1844 charged] [blank] 1.00 [October 10] [By Treasurer’s order] Augt 10 [1844 charged]
James Pace

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2.00
[December 10] [By Treasurer’s order] Augt 22 [1844 charged]
M[ilo] Andrus

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15.00 [October 10] [By Treasurer’s order] Feby 5 [1844 charged]
W[illiam] 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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0.30
[December 10] [By Treasurer’s order] Octr 5 [1844 charged]
J. Mackley

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5.00 [October 10] [By]
B[enjamin] Warrington

1810–June 1850. Wheelwright. Born in New Jersey. Married Sarah Horner, 16 Jan. 1834, in Preble Co., Ohio. Owned lots in Somerville, Milford Township, Butler Co., Ohio, 1835–ca. 1838. Moved to Hancock Co., Illinois, by 1840. Appointed quartermaster sergeant...

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Order Decr 12— 1845 45
1.51
[December 10] [By Treasurer’s order] Mch 23 [1844 charged]
Thos 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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92

See Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Thomas Bullock, 23 Mar. 1844–A.


1.00 [October 10] [By]
D[aniel] H. Wells

27 Oct. 1814–24 Mar. 1891. Farmer, teacher, ferry operator, lumber merchant, manager of nail factory, politician. Born in Trenton, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Daniel Wells and Catherine Chapin. Moved to Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, ca. 1832. Moved to ...

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87
3.47
[December 10] [By Treasurer’s order] Mch 23 [1844 charged]
Thos 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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1.00 [October 10] [By] Scrip sundry numbers destroyed 22.00
[December 10] [By Treasurer’s order] Sepr 4 [1844 charged]
M. Andrus

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93

See Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Milo Andrus, 4 Sept. 1844.


1.00 Decr. 10 [By] Cash paid
W. 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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4.94
[December 10] [By Treasurer’s order] Augt 13— [1844 charged]
B[enjamin] Boyce

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1.00 [December 10] [By] Treasurers order March 1st 1844 charged
Thos 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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2.00
[December 10] [By Treasurer’s order] Mch 16 [1844 charged]
Jno Pack

20 May 1809–4 Apr. 1885. Farmer. Born in St. John, New Brunswick (later in Canada). Son of George Pack and Phylotte Green. Moved with parents to New York, ca. 1817. Resided in Rutland, Jefferson Co., New York, 1820. Married Julia Ives, 10 Oct. 1832, likely...

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3.00 [December 10] [By Treasurer’s order March] 15— [1844 charged]
O. Spencr [Orson Spencer]

14 Mar./13 May 1802–15 Oct. 1855. Teacher, minister, university professor and chancellor. Born in West Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Daniel Spencer and Chloe Wilson. Moved to Lenox, Berkshire Co., 1817; to Schenectady, Schenectady Co.,...

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1.45
[December 10] [By Treasurer’s order] Augt 1 [1844 charged]
J. Mackley

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94

See Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for John Mackley, 24 Aug. 1844–B.


1.00 [December 10] [By Treasurer’s order March] 8— [1844 charged]
H[iram] Clark

22 Sept. 1795–28 Dec. 1853 Born in Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of Lyman Clark and Parmela. Married first Mary Fenno. Moved to Antwerp, Jefferson Co., New York, by 1820. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ca. 1835. Married second Thankful...

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1.18
[December 10] [By Treasurer’s order August] 13 [1844 charged]
G[eorge] W. Clyde

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7.00 [December 10] [By Treasurer’s order] Feby 26— [charged] [blank] 8.69
[December 10] [By Treasurer’s order] Octr 5 [1844 charged]
D[uncan] McArthur

22 May 1796–20 Oct. 1865. Farmer. Born at Thornton, Grafton Co., New Hampshire. Son of John McArthur and Margaret Aiken. Moved to Holland, Erie Co., New York, ca. 1816. Married Susan McKeen, 1 Jan. 1818, in Holland. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of...

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95

Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Duncan McArthur, 5 Oct. 1844–D.


3.00 [December 10] [By Treasurer’s order February] 14— [1844 charged] J. D. [blank]
96

Possibly John D. Parker.


3.33
[December 10] [By Treasurer’s order October] 4 [1844 charged]
BenjnJones

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2.00 [December 10] [By Treasurer’s order] April 20— [1844 charged]
G[eorge] W. Harris

1 Apr. 1780–1857. Jeweler. Born at Lanesboro, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of James Harris and Diana (Margaret) Burton. Married first Elizabeth, ca. 1800. Married second Margaret, who died in 1828. Moved to Batavia, Genesee Co., New York, by 1830. Married...

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3.32
[December 10] [By Treasurer’s order] Augt 3 [1844 charged]
W. Smith

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8.00 [December 10] [By Treasurer’s order] Octr. 12— [1844 charged]
Jas Pace

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15.43
carried over $2222.81½ carried back $2149.81½
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Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger
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Footnotes

  1. [84]

    See Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Willard Richards, 24 May 1844.

  2. [85]

    See Pay Order, Henry G. Sherwood to Nauvoo City Treasurer for Truman R. Barlow, 27 Sept. 1843.

  3. [86]

    See Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Thomas Bullock, 23 Mar. 1844–A.

  4. [87]

    See Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Willard Richards, 24 May 1844.

  5. [88]

    See Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for William Pace, 6 Feb. 1844–A; Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for William Pace, 6 Feb. 1844–B; Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for William Pace, 6 Feb. 1844–C; and Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for William Pace, 6 Feb. 1844–D.

  6. [89]

    Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Lorenzo Clark, 16 Aug. 1844–D.

  7. [90]

    See Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Warren Smith, 26 Aug. 1844–A.

  8. [91]

    See Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Willard Richards, 24 May 1844.

  9. [92]

    See Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Thomas Bullock, 23 Mar. 1844–A.

  10. [93]

    See Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Milo Andrus, 4 Sept. 1844.

  11. [94]

    See Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for John Mackley, 24 Aug. 1844–B.

  12. [95]

    Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Duncan McArthur, 5 Oct. 1844–D.

  13. [96]

    Possibly John D. Parker.

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