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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.
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1843
George A. Smith
26 June 1817–1 Sept. 1875. Born at Potsdam, St. Lawrence Co., New York. Son of John Smith and Clarissa Lyman. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Joseph H. Wakefield, 10 Sept. 1832, at Potsdam. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio,...
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Dr 1843 Contra Cr

June 7th. To order on
H[enry] G. Sherwood
20 Apr. 1785–24 Nov. 1867. Surveyor. Born at Kingsbury, Washington Co., New York. Son of Newcomb Sherwood and a woman whose maiden name was Tolman (first name unidentified). Married Polly by 17 May 1823. Lived at Bolton, Warren Co., New York, 1830. Baptized...
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collector to pay tax 0.50 June 7th. By city order allowed Jany 30th. 1843
368
Pay Order, James Sloan to Nauvoo City Treasurer for George A. Smith, 30 Jan. 1843.
17.50

Nov 20 [To order on
Henry G. Sherwood
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collector to pay tax] 0.25 Decr 11 [By] City order dated Decr. 4th. & allowed Augt. 12 1843
369
Pay Order, Willard Richards to William Clayton for Hyrum Smith and Others, 4 Dec. 1843.
11.00

[November 20] [To order] to answer on Moores fine 5.00 1844

[November] 21 [To order] on
Sherwood
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to pay Taxes 0.61 Feby 16 [By city order dated] Feby 12th. 1844 for services
370
Pay Order, Willard Richards to William Clayton for Hyrum Smith and Others, 15 Feb. 1844.
13.00

Dec 9 [To order on
Henry G. Sherwood
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to pay taxes] 0.60 1845

[December] 27 [To order] on City
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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— 5.00 Feby 20 [By city order dated] Feby 10th.1845 [for services]
371
Pay Order, Daniel Spencer and Willard Richards to William Clayton for Orson Pratt and Others, 10 Feb. 1845; see also Pay Order, Daniel Spencer and Willard Richards to William Clayton for Orson Pratt and Others, 10 Feb. 1845, Draft.
8.00

1844

M[ar]ch 12 [To order] on Collector 3.88

[March] 14 [To order on collector] 0.93

[March 14] [To order on collector] 0.25




[March 21] [To order on collector] 2.75½






Ap[ri]l 8 [To order on collector] 1.00 & 39 <30> 1.39 <1.30>

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Editorial Title
Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger
ID #
13704
Total Pages
178
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William Clayton
Footnotes
[368]
Pay Order, James Sloan to Nauvoo City Treasurer for George A. Smith, 30 Jan. 1843.
[369]
Pay Order, Willard Richards to William Clayton for Hyrum Smith and Others, 4 Dec. 1843.
[370]
Pay Order, Willard Richards to William Clayton for Hyrum Smith and Others, 15 Feb. 1844.
[371]
Pay Order, Daniel Spencer and Willard Richards to William Clayton for Orson Pratt and Others, 10 Feb. 1845; see also Pay Order, Daniel Spencer and Willard Richards to William Clayton for Orson Pratt and Others, 10 Feb. 1845, Draft.