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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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, and
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 79–80

1843
Jonathon [Jonathan] H. Hale

1 Feb. 1800–4 Sept. 1846. Butcher, school director, assessor. Born in Bradford, Essex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Soloman Hale and Martha Harriman. Married Olive Boynton, 5 Sept. 1825, in Bradford. Moved to Dover, Strafford Co., New Hampshire, between June...

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<​3rd. Ward​>
Dr 1843 Contra Cr
M[ar]ch 27 To your receipt of <​for​> this date to City
Recorder

28 Oct. 1792–24 Oct. 1886. City recorder, notary public, attorney, judge, farmer. Born in Donaghmore, Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Alexander Sloan and Anne. Married Mary Magill. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained an elder, ...

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for Taxes in the third Ward
376.20 April 13th. By Gold & Silver collected for Taxes 17.00
[April 13] [By] City Scrip sundry numbers 15.00
May 9 [By] Specie paid to
J. Sloane [James Sloan]

28 Oct. 1792–24 Oct. 1886. City recorder, notary public, attorney, judge, farmer. Born in Donaghmore, Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Alexander Sloan and Anne. Married Mary Magill. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained an elder, ...

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as per receipt
8.00
[May 9] [By specie] paid to
E[benezer] Robinson

25 May 1816–11 Mar. 1891. Printer, editor, publisher. Born at Floyd (near Rome), Oneida Co., New York. Son of Nathan Robinson and Mary Brown. Moved to Utica, Oneida Co., ca. 1831, and learned printing trade at Utica Observer. Moved to Ravenna, Portage Co....

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by order
11.55
[May 9] [By] Scrip sundry nos. [numbers] endorsed by him 28.74
[May 9] [By] Silver— collected by him— 0.45
July 13th. [By] Specie paid to
James Sloan

28 Oct. 1792–24 Oct. 1886. City recorder, notary public, attorney, judge, farmer. Born in Donaghmore, Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Alexander Sloan and Anne. Married Mary Magill. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained an elder, ...

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—
9.00 <​0.00​>
Augt. 21 [By] sundry Treasurers orders viz
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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$32.—
327

Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Daniel H. Wells, ca. 1 June 1843–A; Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Daniel H. Wells, ca. 1 June 1843–B.


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James Allred

22 Jan. 1784–10 Jan. 1876. Farmer. Born in Randolph Co., North Carolina. Son of William Allred and Elizabeth Thrasher. Married Elizabeth Warren. Moved to Missouri, before Sept. 1832. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by George M. Hinkle...

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$5.—
329

Pay Order, William Clayton to Jonathan H. Hale for James Allred, 6 June 1843.


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B[righam] Young

1 June 1801–29 Aug. 1877. Carpenter, painter, glazier, colonizer. Born at Whitingham, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of John Young and Abigail (Nabby) Howe. Brought up in Methodist household; later joined Methodist church. Moved to Sherburne, Chenango Co., New...

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$3.70
330

Pay Order, William Clayton to Jonathan H. Hale for Brigham Young, 8 May 1843; see also Pay Order, James Sloan to Nauvoo City Treasurer for Brigham Young, 15 Apr. 1843.


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Jno T. Barnett

20 Oct. 1809–2 Sept. 1905. Farmer, community and civic leader. Born in Sullivan Co., Tennessee. Son of James Henry Barnett and Mary A. Tipton. Moved to Jefferson Co., Tennessee, by 1822. Moved to Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois, 1829. Boyhood friend of...

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$5.79
331

TEXT: Pay Order, William Clayton to Jonathan H. Hale for John Barnett, 9 June 1843.


which was paid by him
46.49
[August 21] [By]
Sloane

28 Oct. 1792–24 Oct. 1886. City recorder, notary public, attorney, judge, farmer. Born in Donaghmore, Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Alexander Sloan and Anne. Married Mary Magill. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained an elder, ...

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s order to
Hugh McFall

Ca. 1798–after 1860. Carpenter. Born in Pennsylvania. Married Elizabeth. Moved to Ohio, by 1834. Moved to Illinois, by 1839. Lived at Hancock Co., Illinois, 1840. Appointed adjutant general in Nauvoo Legion, 9 Mar. 1841, in Nauvoo, Hancock Co. Member of Nauvoo...

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—
7.00
[August 21] [By
Sloan

28 Oct. 1792–24 Oct. 1886. City recorder, notary public, attorney, judge, farmer. Born in Donaghmore, Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Alexander Sloan and Anne. Married Mary Magill. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained an elder, ...

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’s] receipt dated July 13— 1843—
9.00
[August 21] [By] City Scrip sundry Nos— 78.00
[August 21] [By] Endorsements on city scrip sundry No’s 5.70
[August 21] [By] paid J Smiths Tax in the 3rd. Ward 1.95
[August 21] [By] Specie in Gold— 4.84
[August 21] [By] paid
Ira Rice

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’s Tax <​by order of J. Smith​>
3.42
Octr. 9th. [By] Cash in Silver— 3.00
[October] 25 [By cash in silver]— 3.00 <​5.00​>
[October 25] [By] Amount of Taxes paid
F[rederick] H. Moeser

21 Aug. 1805–1853. Merchant, baker, butcher. Born in Germany. Son of Johan Georg Moeser and Anna Margaret Appel. Immigrated to Pittsburgh, before 1835. Married first Magdalena Zundel, before Feb. 1835. Moved to Beaver Co., Pennsylvania, by Oct. 1836. Moved...

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2.00
[October] 30 [By] Cash in Silver— 3.00
Decr. 11 [By cash in silver] 5.00
[December 11] [By]
Treasurer’s

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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orders——
16.82
[December 11] [By] City Scrip—— 4.00
[December 11] [By city scrip] endorsed returned by
[Elijah] 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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1.17
[December 11] [By city scrip] endorsed—— 0.66½
[December 11] [By] Treasurers order to
Temple Committee

A committee assigned to raise funds and direct the building of the Nauvoo temple; also called the building committee or temple building committee. On 3 October 1840, Alpheus Cutler, Reynolds Cahoon, and Elias Higbee were appointed as a committee responsible...

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0.55
[December] 26 [By] City order allowed for services as collector Nov 11— 43
332

Pay Order, Willard Richards to William Clayton for Elijah Fordham and Others, 15 Dec. 1843.


65.00
May 16 [By] Endorsements on Scrip 467 & 333 by
[Albert 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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——
0.35
1844
Octr. 11 <​10​> [By] Allowed for delinquences as p[e]r
Recorder

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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s receipt in book
11.68½
[October 10] [By] Sundry Treasurers Orders this day 20.82
$376.20
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Footnotes

  1. [327]

    Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Daniel H. Wells, ca. 1 June 1843–A; Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Daniel H. Wells, ca. 1 June 1843–B.

  2. [329]

    Pay Order, William Clayton to Jonathan H. Hale for James Allred, 6 June 1843.

  3. [330]

    Pay Order, William Clayton to Jonathan H. Hale for Brigham Young, 8 May 1843; see also Pay Order, James Sloan to Nauvoo City Treasurer for Brigham Young, 15 Apr. 1843.

  4. [331]

    TEXT: Pay Order, William Clayton to Jonathan H. Hale for John Barnett, 9 June 1843.

  5. [332]

    Pay Order, Willard Richards to William Clayton for Elijah Fordham and Others, 15 Dec. 1843.

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