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Promissory Note from Stephen Foot, 1 April 1840–C

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Stephen Foot, Promissory Note,
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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Commerce

Located near middle of western boundary of state, bordering Mississippi River. European Americans settled area, 1820s. From bank of river, several feet above high-water mark, ground described as nearly level for six or seven blocks before gradually sloping...

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], Hancock Co., IL, to JS, 1 Apr. 1840; handwriting of
Robert B. Thompson

1 Oct. 1811–27 Aug. 1841. Clerk, editor. Born in Great Driffield, Yorkshire, England. Methodist. Immigrated to Upper Canada, 1834. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Parley P. Pratt, May 1836, in Upper Canada. Ordained an elder by...

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; signature of Stephen Foot; one page; Newel K. Whitney, Papers, BYU. Third of three notes on sheet. Sheet includes archival marking.
This promissory note associated with Bond to Stephen Foot, 1 Apr. 1840.

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See Historical Introductions to Bond to John L. Butler, 1 Nov. 1839; Bond to Elijah Able, 8 Dec. 1839; and Bond to Jane Miller, 6 Mar. 1840.

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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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April 1st. 1840
$50..—
On or before the first day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty eight I promise to pay Mr Joseph Smith or order the sum of Fifty dollars with interest— for value received

Signature of Stephen Foot.


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Promissory Note from Stephen Foot, 1 April 1840–C
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    Signature of Stephen Foot.

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