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Pay Order to Nauvoo City Treasurer for Abraham C. Hodge, 14 January 1844

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JS, Pay Order, to Nauvoo city treasurer [
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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], for
Abraham C. Hodge

10 July 1806–5 Aug. 1879. Policeman, blacksmith. Born in Pompey, Onondaga Co., New York. Son of Jacob Hodge and Sarah. Married Rebecca. Moved to Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois, by 1840. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 8 Oct...

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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, 14 Jan. 1844; handwriting of
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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; JS signature in 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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; endorsements and notation in 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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; one page; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL.

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6.00
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TEXT: Enclosed in hand-drawn rectangle.


This may Certify that
Abraham C. Hodge

10 July 1806–5 Aug. 1879. Policeman, blacksmith. Born in Pompey, Onondaga Co., New York. Son of Jacob Hodge and Sarah. Married Rebecca. Moved to Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois, by 1840. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 8 Oct...

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has done duty Six days as a policeman
J[onathan] 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 H. P. [High Policeman]
The
City Treasurer

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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will pay
Abraham C. Hodge

10 July 1806–5 Aug. 1879. Policeman, blacksmith. Born in Pompey, Onondaga Co., New York. Son of Jacob Hodge and Sarah. Married Rebecca. Moved to Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois, by 1840. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 8 Oct...

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This transaction was recorded in the Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger on 18 January 1844. (Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger, 114.)


the sum of Six dollars for servises as City Watch out of any monies in the Treasury not otherwise approprated
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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January th14th. 1844

JS signature in handwriting of William Clayton.


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Pay Order to Nauvoo City Treasurer for Abraham C. Hodge, 14 January 1844
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  • William Clayton

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    TEXT: Enclosed in hand-drawn rectangle.

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    This transaction was recorded in the Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger on 18 January 1844. (Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger, 114.)

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    JS signature in handwriting of William Clayton.

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