Promissory Note to Mead, Stafford & Co., 11 July 1837–A

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JS,
Sidney 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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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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Reynolds Cahoon
30 Apr. 1790–29 Apr. 1861. Farmer, tanner, builder. Born at Cambridge, Washington Co., New York. Son of William Cahoon Jr. and Mehitable Hodges. Married Thirza Stiles, 11 Dec. 1810. Moved to northeastern Ohio, 1811. Located at Harpersfield, Ashtabula Co.,...
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Jared Carter
14 June 1801–6 July 1849. Born at Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Son of Gideon Carter and Johanna Sims. Moved to Benson, Rutland Co., Vermont, by 1810. Married Lydia Ames, 20 Sept. 1823, at Benson. Moved to Chenango, Broome Co., New York, by Jan...
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Oliver 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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, Promissory Note, Kirtland Township, Geauga Co., OH, to Mead, Stafford & Co., 11 July 1837; handwriting of
Reuben Hitchcock
2 Sept. 1806–9 Dec. 1883. Attorney, judge, railroad executive. Born in Burton, Geauga Co., Ohio. Son of Peter Hitchcock and Nabby Cook. Moved to New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut. Graduated from Yale University, 1826. Taught at Burton Academy, ca. 1826...
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Sidney Rigdon
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Hyrum Smith
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Reynolds Cahoon
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Jared Carter
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Oliver Cowdery
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See historical introduction to Mortgage to Mead, Stafford & Co., 11 July 1837, and Introduction to Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS.
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Kirtland
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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July 11th 1837

On the eighth day of July AD 1838 for value received, we jointly and severally promise to pay Mead Stafford & Co or order thirteen hundred and seventy seven ⁰¹/₁₀₀ Dollars—

Signatures of JS, Sidney Rigdon, Hyrum Smith, Reynolds Cahoon, Jared Carter, and Oliver Cowdery.
Joseph Smith Jr

Sidney Rigdon
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Hyrum Smith
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Reynolds Cahoon
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Oliver Cowdery
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Promissory Note to Mead, Stafford & Co., 11 July 1837–A
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Reuben Hitchcock
Joseph Smith Jr.
Sidney Rigdon
Hyrum Smith
Reynolds Cahoon
Jared Carter
Oliver Cowdery
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Signatures of JS, Sidney Rigdon, Hyrum Smith, Reynolds Cahoon, Jared Carter, and Oliver Cowdery.