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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 75–76

1843
Wilson

26 Feb. 1806–15 Oct. 1876. Merchant, millwright, land speculator, farmer. Born in Ireland. Son of Richard Law and Ann Hunter. Immigrated to U.S. and settled in Springfield Township, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania, by 1820. Moved to Delaware Township, Mercer Co....

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Dr 1843
Law

26 Feb. 1806–15 Oct. 1876. Merchant, millwright, land speculator, farmer. Born in Ireland. Son of Richard Law and Ann Hunter. Immigrated to U.S. and settled in Springfield Township, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania, by 1820. Moved to Delaware Township, Mercer Co....

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M[ar]ch 4th. To city scrip sundry no,s [numbers] p[ai]d W[illiam] B. Hall 11.00 Mch 4th. By City order allowed January 30th 1843
316

Pay Order, James Sloan to Nauvoo City Treasurer for Wilson Law, 30 Jan. 1843.


24.50
Aug 12 [To] Order on
E[lijah] B. Fordham

12 Apr. 1798–9 Sept. 1879. Carpenter. Born at New York City. Son of George Fordham and Mary Baker. Married first Jane Ann Fisher, 23 Nov. 1822. Married second Bethiah Fisher, 12 Apr. 1830. Lived at Pontiac, Oakland Co., Michigan Territory, 1831–1833. Baptized...

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Collector
5.78
Ag <​May​> 1st. [To order] on Collector— 7.72
24.50
 
1844 Dr
Ad[d]ison Everett

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1844 Cr
Augt. 22 To 2 orders on Collector 10.00 Aug 22 By
[Jonathan] Dunham

14 Jan. 1800–28 July 1845. Soldier, police captain. Born in Paris, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Jonathan Dunham. Married Mary Kendall. Moved to Rushford, Allegany Co., New York, by 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and ordained...

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s order
10.00
1844 Dr
David Lewis

10 Apr. 1814–2 Sept. 1855. Cooper, farmer, photographer. Born in Warren Co. (later in Simpson Co.), Kentucky. Son of Neriah Lewis and Mary Morse. Married Duritha Trail, 23 Nov. 1834. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 24 Mar. 1835....

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Augt. 23 To order on Collector 7.00 Augt. 23 By
Dunham

14 Jan. 1800–28 July 1845. Soldier, police captain. Born in Paris, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Jonathan Dunham. Married Mary Kendall. Moved to Rushford, Allegany Co., New York, by 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and ordained...

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s order
317

See Pay Order, Jonathan Dunham to Nauvoo City Treasurer for David Lewis, 25 Sept. 1844.


7.00
1844 Dr
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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Cr
Sep 3 To order on Collector 3.00 Sep 3 By
Dunham

14 Jan. 1800–28 July 1845. Soldier, police captain. Born in Paris, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Jonathan Dunham. Married Mary Kendall. Moved to Rushford, Allegany Co., New York, by 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and ordained...

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s order
3.00
1844 Dr
Moses M Sanders

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1844 Cr
Sepr. 5 To 9 orders on Collector
318

See Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Moses Sanders, 5 Sept. 1844–A; Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Moses Sanders, 5 Sept. 1844–B; Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Moses Sanders, 5 Sept. 1844–C; Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Moses Sanders, 5 Sept. 1844–D; and Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Moses Sanders, 5 Sept. 1844–E.


21.00 Sepr. 5 By
Dunham

14 Jan. 1800–28 July 1845. Soldier, police captain. Born in Paris, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Jonathan Dunham. Married Mary Kendall. Moved to Rushford, Allegany Co., New York, by 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and ordained...

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s order
21.00
1844 Dr George Coray 1844 Cr
Octr 3 To 1 order on Collector
319

Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for George Coray, 3 Oct. 1844.


8.00 Octr 3 By
Dunham

14 Jan. 1800–28 July 1845. Soldier, police captain. Born in Paris, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Jonathan Dunham. Married Mary Kendall. Moved to Rushford, Allegany Co., New York, by 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and ordained...

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s order
8.00
1844 Dr
Wm. Coray

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Cr
Octr 4 To 7 orders—
320

See Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for William Coray, 4 Oct. 1844.


12.00 Octr 4 By
Dunham

14 Jan. 1800–28 July 1845. Soldier, police captain. Born in Paris, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Jonathan Dunham. Married Mary Kendall. Moved to Rushford, Allegany Co., New York, by 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and ordained...

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s order
12.00
1844 Dr J[ames] H. Glines Cr
Octr 5 To 5 orders on Col[lecto]r.
321

See Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for James H. Glines, 5 Oct. 1844–A; Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for James H. Glines, 5 Oct. 1844–B; and Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for James H. Glines, 5 Oct. 1844–C.


30.00 Octr. 5 By
Dunham

14 Jan. 1800–28 July 1845. Soldier, police captain. Born in Paris, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Jonathan Dunham. Married Mary Kendall. Moved to Rushford, Allegany Co., New York, by 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and ordained...

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s order
30.00
1844 Dr W[illiam] W. Potter Cr
Octr. 5 To 6 orders on Colr. 12.00 Octr. 5 By
Dunham

14 Jan. 1800–28 July 1845. Soldier, police captain. Born in Paris, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Jonathan Dunham. Married Mary Kendall. Moved to Rushford, Allegany Co., New York, by 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and ordained...

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s order
12.00
 
Dr Joseph Smith Cr
1845 1845
Feby 17 To amt from Page 56 280.04½ Feby 17 By amount from folio 56 774.62
[February 17] [To] paid Taxes in 4th. Ward 38.63½
M[ar]ch 3 [To] order on Collector 2.60
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Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger
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Footnotes

  1. [316]

    Pay Order, James Sloan to Nauvoo City Treasurer for Wilson Law, 30 Jan. 1843.

  2. [317]

    See Pay Order, Jonathan Dunham to Nauvoo City Treasurer for David Lewis, 25 Sept. 1844.

  3. [318]

    See Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Moses Sanders, 5 Sept. 1844–A; Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Moses Sanders, 5 Sept. 1844–B; Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Moses Sanders, 5 Sept. 1844–C; Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Moses Sanders, 5 Sept. 1844–D; and Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Moses Sanders, 5 Sept. 1844–E.

  4. [319]

    Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for George Coray, 3 Oct. 1844.

  5. [320]

    See Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for William Coray, 4 Oct. 1844.

  6. [321]

    See Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for James H. Glines, 5 Oct. 1844–A; Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for James H. Glines, 5 Oct. 1844–B; and Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for James H. Glines, 5 Oct. 1844–C.

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