Promissory Note from Lyman Sherman and Roger Orton, 26 September 1836

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Promissory Note from Lyman Sherman and Roger Orton, 26 September 1836
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Lyman Sherman
22 May 1804–ca. 15 Feb. 1839. Born at Monkton, Addison Co., Vermont. Son of Elkanah Sherman and Asenath Hurlbut. Married Delcena Didamia Johnson, 16 Jan. 1829, at Pomfret, Chautauque Co., New York. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...
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and
Roger Orton
Ca. 1799–1851. Miller. Son of Roger Orton and Esther Avery. Moved to Geneseo, Ontario Co., New York, by 1810. Married Clarissa Bicknell, ca. 1822. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained an elder, by 1834. Participated in Camp ...
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, Promissory Note,
Kirtland Township
Located ten miles south of Lake Erie. Settled by 1811. Organized by 1818. Latter-day Saint missionaries visited township, early Nov. 1830; many residents joined Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Population in 1830 about 55 Latter-day Saints and...
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, Geauga Co., OH, to Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery,
Kirtland Township
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, Geauga Co., OH, 26 Sept. 1836; handwriting of
Vinson Knight
14 Mar. 1804–31 July 1842. Farmer, druggist, school warden. Born at Norwich, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Rudolphus Knight and Rispah (Rizpah) Lee. Married Martha McBride, July 1826. Moved to Perrysburg, Cattaraugus Co., New York, by 1830. Owned farm...
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; signatures of
Lyman Sherman
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and
Roger Orton
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; one page; Hiram Kimball Collection, CHL. Includes dockets and notations.

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$250

Kirtland
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Oh Septtember 26, 1836

Nin[e]ty days after date I promise to pay Smith
Rigdon
19 Feb. 1793–14 July 1876. Tanner, farmer, minister. Born at St. Clair, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Son of William Rigdon and Nancy Gallaher. Joined United Baptists, ca. 1818. Preached at Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, and vicinity, 1819–1821. Married Phebe...
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Cowdery
3 Oct. 1806–3 Mar. 1850. Clerk, teacher, justice of the peace, lawyer, newspaper editor. Born at Wells, Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of William Cowdery and Rebecca Fuller. Raised Congregationalist. Moved to western New York and clerked at a store, ca. 1825–1828...
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&c two hundred and fifty dollars with use

Signatures of Lyman Sherman and Roger Orton.
Lyman Sherman
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Roger Orto[n]
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Promissory Note from Lyman Sherman and Roger Orton, 26 September 1836
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Vinson Knight
Lyman Sherman
Roger Orton
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Signatures of Lyman Sherman and Roger Orton.
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