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Pay Order, Willard Richards to William Clayton for Hyrum Smith and Others, 4 December 1843

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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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, Pay Order, to
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
Hyrum Smith

9 Feb. 1800–27 June 1844. Farmer, cooper. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Randolph, Orange Co., 1802; back to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co...

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Orson Pratt

19 Sept. 1811–3 Oct. 1881. Farmer, writer, teacher, merchant, surveyor, editor, publisher. Born at Hartford, Washington Co., New York. Son of Jared Pratt and Charity Dickinson. Moved to New Lebanon, Columbia Co., New York, 1814; to Canaan, Columbia Co., fall...

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Heber C. Kimball

14 June 1801–22 June 1868. Blacksmith, potter. Born at Sheldon, Franklin Co., Vermont. Son of Solomon Farnham Kimball and Anna Spaulding. Married Vilate Murray, 22 Nov. 1822, at Mendon, Monroe Co., New York. Member of Baptist church at Mendon, 1831. Baptized...

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Brigham 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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,
Daniel 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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,
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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George 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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Samuel Bennett

Ca. 1810–May 1893. Market inspector, barometer manufacturer, physician. Born in England. Married Selina Campion, 9 Aug. 1836. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by 1839, in U.S. Ordained an elder, 23 Dec. 1839, in Philadelphia. Served...

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Newel K. Whitney

3/5 Feb. 1795–23 Sept. 1850. Trader, merchant. Born at Marlborough, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of Samuel Whitney and Susanna Kimball. Moved to Fairfield, Herkimer Co., New York, 1803. Merchant at Plattsburg, Clinton Co., New York, 1814. Mercantile clerk for...

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Gustavus Hills

29 Jan. 1804–18 Oct. 1846. Music teacher, engraver, jeweler, newspaper editor, judge. Born in Chatham, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Son of Lebbeus Hills and Mary Gibson. Married Elizabeth Mansfield, 25 Dec. 1827, in Middletown, Middlesex Co. Moved to Warren...

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George J. Adams

7 Nov. 1810–11 May 1880. Tailor, actor, clergyman. Born in Oxford, Sussex Co., New Jersey. Lived in Boston during 1820s and 1830s. Became Methodist lay preacher. Married Caroline. Moved to New York City, before 1840. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of...

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Edward Hunter

22 June 1793–16 Oct. 1883. Farmer, currier, surveyor, merchant. Born at Newtown Township, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Edward Hunter and Hannah Maris. Volunteer cavalryman in Delaware Co. militia, 1822–1829. Served as Delaware Co. commissioner. Moved...

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, and
Henry 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 first Jane J. McManagal (McMangle) of Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, ca. 1824...

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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, ca. 12 Aug. 1843; handwriting of
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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; notation and endorsement 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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$57.00
State of Illinois) ss.
City of
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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)
To Mr
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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, Treasurer of said
City

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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. I hereby certify that the city council of said
City

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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at their sesssion on the 12th of august 1843, ordered paid
<​Ent​>

All insertions on this page are in the handwriting of William Clayton.


to
Hyrum Smith

9 Feb. 1800–27 June 1844. Farmer, cooper. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Randolph, Orange Co., 1802; back to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co...

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1

At the 12 August 1843 Nauvoo City Council meeting, the council ordered that various city officers, including those listed here, be paid for their services. This order was issued 4 December 1843. The transaction for Hyrum Smith was recorded in the Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger on 11 December 1843. (Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 186–187; Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger, 58; see also Pay Order, Willard Richards to William Clayton for Benjamin Warrington, ca. 12 Aug. 1843; Pay Order, Willard Richards to William Clayton for William W. Phelps, 29 Sept. 1843; Pay Order, Willard Richards to William Clayton for Sylvester Emmons, 29 Sept. 1843; and Pay Order, Willard Richards to William Clayton for John Taylor, 4 Dec. 1843.)


$4.00
2

TEXT: After each dollar amount there is an “x” (not reproduced here), presumably added by William Clayton to keep track of which transactions he had entered into the Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger. Clayton also inserted “Entered” before each name.


<​Entered​> To
Orson Pratt

19 Sept. 1811–3 Oct. 1881. Farmer, writer, teacher, merchant, surveyor, editor, publisher. Born at Hartford, Washington Co., New York. Son of Jared Pratt and Charity Dickinson. Moved to New Lebanon, Columbia Co., New York, 1814; to Canaan, Columbia Co., fall...

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3

The transaction for Pratt was recorded in the Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger on 4 December 1843. (Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger, 103.)


7.50
<​Entered​> To
Heber C. Kimball

14 June 1801–22 June 1868. Blacksmith, potter. Born at Sheldon, Franklin Co., Vermont. Son of Solomon Farnham Kimball and Anna Spaulding. Married Vilate Murray, 22 Nov. 1822, at Mendon, Monroe Co., New York. Member of Baptist church at Mendon, 1831. Baptized...

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4

The transaction for Kimball was recorded in the Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger on 11 December 1843, though the amount given in the ledger is $3.00. An insertion below for the entry for George J. Adams reads “H. C. K.”—Heber C. Kimball’s initials. There is no entry in the ledger for Adams. Apparently Kimball received the money for himself as well as for Adams. (Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger, 101.)


1.50 <​paid​>
<​Entered​> To
Brigham 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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The transaction for Young was recorded in the Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger on 11 December 1843. (Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger, 78.)


9.00
<​Entered​> To
Daniel 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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The transaction for Wells was recorded in the Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger on 11 December 1843. (Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger, 88.)


4.00
<​Entered​> To
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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The transaction for George A. Smith was recorded in the Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger on 11 December 1843. (Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger, 90.)


11.00
<​Entered​> To
George 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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The transaction for Harris was recorded in the Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger on 4 December 1843. (Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger, 104.)


4.00
<​Entered​> To
Samuel Bennet[t]

Ca. 1810–May 1893. Market inspector, barometer manufacturer, physician. Born in England. Married Selina Campion, 9 Aug. 1836. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by 1839, in U.S. Ordained an elder, 23 Dec. 1839, in Philadelphia. Served...

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9

The transaction for Bennett was recorded in the Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger on 4 December 1843. (Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger, 105.)


5.50
<​Entered​> To
N[ewel] K. Whitney

3/5 Feb. 1795–23 Sept. 1850. Trader, merchant. Born at Marlborough, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of Samuel Whitney and Susanna Kimball. Moved to Fairfield, Herkimer Co., New York, 1803. Merchant at Plattsburg, Clinton Co., New York, 1814. Mercantile clerk for...

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10

The transaction for Whitney was recorded in the Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger on 11 December 1843. (Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger, 101.)


0,50
<​Entered​> To
Gustavus Hills

29 Jan. 1804–18 Oct. 1846. Music teacher, engraver, jeweler, newspaper editor, judge. Born in Chatham, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Son of Lebbeus Hills and Mary Gibson. Married Elizabeth Mansfield, 25 Dec. 1827, in Middletown, Middlesex Co. Moved to Warren...

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11

The transaction for Hills was recorded in the Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger on 11 December 1843. (Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger, 72.)


0,50
<​
H. C. K.

14 June 1801–22 June 1868. Blacksmith, potter. Born at Sheldon, Franklin Co., Vermont. Son of Solomon Farnham Kimball and Anna Spaulding. Married Vilate Murray, 22 Nov. 1822, at Mendon, Monroe Co., New York. Member of Baptist church at Mendon, 1831. Baptized...

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Entered​> To
George J. Adams

7 Nov. 1810–11 May 1880. Tailor, actor, clergyman. Born in Oxford, Sussex Co., New Jersey. Lived in Boston during 1820s and 1830s. Became Methodist lay preacher. Married Caroline. Moved to New York City, before 1840. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of...

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There is no transaction for Adams recorded in the Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger. It appears that Heber C. Kimball received the $1.50 for Adams as well as the $1.50 for Kimball; this $3.00 transaction was recorded in the ledger on 11 December 1843. (Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger, 101.)


1.50 <​paid​>
<​Entered​> To
Edward Hunter

22 June 1793–16 Oct. 1883. Farmer, currier, surveyor, merchant. Born at Newtown Township, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Edward Hunter and Hannah Maris. Volunteer cavalryman in Delaware Co. militia, 1822–1829. Served as Delaware Co. commissioner. Moved...

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13

The transaction for Hunter was recorded in the Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger on 11 December 1843. (Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger, 101.)


1.00
as compensation for their services as Members of said council, also to
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 first Jane J. McManagal (McMangle) of Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, ca. 1824...

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14

The transaction for Sherwood was recorded in the Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger on 4 December 1843. (Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger, 70.)


Marshall, for attendence, on said council
7.00
Total as above 47.00 57.00
out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise approriated
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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December 4[th]. 1843—
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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Recorder of said
city

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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    All insertions on this page are in the handwriting of William Clayton.

  2. [1]

    At the 12 August 1843 Nauvoo City Council meeting, the council ordered that various city officers, including those listed here, be paid for their services. This order was issued 4 December 1843. The transaction for Hyrum Smith was recorded in the Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger on 11 December 1843. (Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 186–187; Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger, 58; see also Pay Order, Willard Richards to William Clayton for Benjamin Warrington, ca. 12 Aug. 1843; Pay Order, Willard Richards to William Clayton for William W. Phelps, 29 Sept. 1843; Pay Order, Willard Richards to William Clayton for Sylvester Emmons, 29 Sept. 1843; and Pay Order, Willard Richards to William Clayton for John Taylor, 4 Dec. 1843.)

  3. [2]

    TEXT: After each dollar amount there is an “x” (not reproduced here), presumably added by William Clayton to keep track of which transactions he had entered into the Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger. Clayton also inserted “Entered” before each name.

  4. [3]

    The transaction for Pratt was recorded in the Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger on 4 December 1843. (Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger, 103.)

  5. [4]

    The transaction for Kimball was recorded in the Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger on 11 December 1843, though the amount given in the ledger is $3.00. An insertion below for the entry for George J. Adams reads “H. C. K.”—Heber C. Kimball’s initials. There is no entry in the ledger for Adams. Apparently Kimball received the money for himself as well as for Adams. (Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger, 101.)

  6. [5]

    The transaction for Young was recorded in the Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger on 11 December 1843. (Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger, 78.)

  7. [6]

    The transaction for Wells was recorded in the Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger on 11 December 1843. (Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger, 88.)

  8. [7]

    The transaction for George A. Smith was recorded in the Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger on 11 December 1843. (Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger, 90.)

  9. [8]

    The transaction for Harris was recorded in the Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger on 4 December 1843. (Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger, 104.)

  10. [9]

    The transaction for Bennett was recorded in the Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger on 4 December 1843. (Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger, 105.)

  11. [10]

    The transaction for Whitney was recorded in the Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger on 11 December 1843. (Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger, 101.)

  12. [11]

    The transaction for Hills was recorded in the Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger on 11 December 1843. (Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger, 72.)

  13. [12]

    There is no transaction for Adams recorded in the Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger. It appears that Heber C. Kimball received the $1.50 for Adams as well as the $1.50 for Kimball; this $3.00 transaction was recorded in the ledger on 11 December 1843. (Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger, 101.)

  14. [13]

    The transaction for Hunter was recorded in the Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger on 11 December 1843. (Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger, 101.)

  15. [14]

    The transaction for Sherwood was recorded in the Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger on 4 December 1843. (Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger, 70.)

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