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Promissory Note to James D. Davis, 16 March 1844–A

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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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on behalf of JS, 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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, Hancock Co., IL, to James D. Davis, 16 Mar. 1844; 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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; notations 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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, an unidentified scribe, and presumably James D. Davis; two pages; JS Collection, CHL.

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Notations in handwriting of William Clayton.


May 26th. 1844
Received on the within Two dollars by an Order on Printing Office for Neighbor
July 17th Received on the within 1 cow Ten Dollars
August 19th Received on the within on tithing fifteen Dollars
" " Received on the within Twelve Dollars (10th .Js Oliver on tithing)
Octr 19th Receeived on the within 1 cow value Twelve Ten Dollars $12 10
" — " Receeived on the within 1 yoke of oxen Thirty five Dollars $ 35
 

Notation in graphite in unidentified handwriting.


2 00
10.00
15 00
12.00
39 00
125
86.00
 

Notation in handwriting presumably of James D. Davis.


I sign my right and title to the said note to the said
S[ilas] Davis

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Novr. the 2d. 1844
J. D. Davis [p. [2]]
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Promissory Note to James D. Davis, 16 March 1844–A
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2147
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2
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  • William Clayton
  • Unidentified
  • James Davis

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    Notations in handwriting of William Clayton.

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    Notation in graphite in unidentified handwriting.

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    Notation in handwriting presumably of James D. Davis.

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