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Shipping Manifest for Maid of Iowa, May–June 1844

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Shipping Manifest for Maid of Iowa, [unknown location], May–June 1844; handwriting of
Thomas Bullock

23 Dec. 1816–10 Feb. 1885. Farmer, excise officer, secretary, clerk. Born in Leek, Staffordshire, England. Son of Thomas Bullock and Mary Hall. Married Henrietta Rushton, 25 June 1838. Moved to Ardee, Co. Louth, Ireland, Nov. 1839; to Isle of Anglesey, Aug...

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and unidentified scribe; five pages; Newel K. Whitney Collection, BYU. Includes archival notation.

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Thomas Bullock handwriting begins.


No. 2 Trip from Rock Island to
Saint Louis

Located on west side of Mississippi River about fifteen miles south of confluence with Missouri River. Founded as fur-trading post by French settlers, 1764. Incorporated as town, 1809. First Mississippi steamboat docked by town, 1817. Incorporated as city...

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Shippers Consignees Embarcation Destination Marks Description Weight Rate Amount Received Remarks
Gilbert Mc. Caine Pope & West Davenport
St. Louis

Located on west side of Mississippi River about fifteen miles south of confluence with Missouri River. Founded as fur-trading post by French settlers, 1764. Incorporated as town, 1809. First Mississippi steamboat docked by town, 1817. Incorporated as city...

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Pope & West 1 Crate of Rags— reshipped at
Keokuk

Located near confluence of Mississippi and Des Moines rivers. First settled, 1820. Fur trading post established, 1828. Named Keokuk, 1829, after Sac Indian chief, who later visited JS in Nauvoo, 1841. Platted 1837. Incorporated 1847. Population in 1841 about...

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Burrows & Prettyman J. & T. L. Mackay [Davenport] [
St. Louis

Located on west side of Mississippi River about fifteen miles south of confluence with Missouri River. Founded as fur-trading post by French settlers, 1764. Incorporated as town, 1809. First Mississippi steamboat docked by town, 1817. Incorporated as city...

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]
W. 7 Barrels of Wheat 5 per bushel to go on board the
[Burrows & Prettyman] [J. & T. L. Mackay] [Davenport] [
St. Louis

Located on west side of Mississippi River about fifteen miles south of confluence with Missouri River. Founded as fur-trading post by French settlers, 1764. Incorporated as town, 1809. First Mississippi steamboat docked by town, 1817. Incorporated as city...

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]
S 4 [Barrels of Wheat] [5 per bushel] Osprey
John P. Carpenter himself [Davenport]
Montrose

Located in southern part of county on western shore of Mississippi River. Area settled by Captain James White, 1832, following Black Hawk War. Federal government purchased land from White to create Fort Des Moines, 1834. Fort abandoned; remaining settlement...

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4 horses 1.00 4.00 5.00
Frederick H. Moeser

21 Aug. 1805–1853. Merchant, baker, butcher. Born in Germany. Son of Johan Georg Moeser and Anna Margaret Appel. Immigrated to Pittsburgh, before 1835. Married first Magdalena Zundel, before Feb. 1835. Moved to Beaver Co., Pennsylvania, by Oct. 1836. Moved...

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[himself] Bloomington
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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14 barrels of Flour 0.15 2.10
John Hammer Silas Hudson Wappelo
Burlington

Located in southeastern Iowa on west bank of Mississippi River. Site selected for construction of fort, 1805. Area settled, ca. 1833, by Europeans. Laid out, 1834. Incorporated 1837. Designated capital of Wisconsin Territory, 1837; capital of Iowa Territory...

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T. H. Burlington 1 Cooking stove 2 Lots Furniture) 1.00 1.00
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TEXT: This amount under “Amount” and “Received” applies to both this row and the next.


[John Hammer] [Silas Hudson] [Wappelo] [
Burlington

Located in southeastern Iowa on west bank of Mississippi River. Site selected for construction of fort, 1805. Area settled, ca. 1833, by Europeans. Laid out, 1834. Incorporated 1837. Designated capital of Wisconsin Territory, 1837; capital of Iowa Territory...

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]
J.T. 6 Pieces Stove Pipe)
[John Hammer] L. B. Fleake [Wappelo]
Keokuck

Located near confluence of Mississippi and Des Moines rivers. First settled, 1820. Fur trading post established, 1828. Named Keokuk, 1829, after Sac Indian chief, who later visited JS in Nauvoo, 1841. Platted 1837. Incorporated 1847. Population in 1841 about...

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H 7 Large Boxes, 4 small Boxes) 9.00 9.00
2

TEXT: This amount under “Amount” and “Received” applies to this and the following ten rows.


[John Hammer] [L. B. Fleake] [Wappelo] [
Keokuck

Located near confluence of Mississippi and Des Moines rivers. First settled, 1820. Fur trading post established, 1828. Named Keokuk, 1829, after Sac Indian chief, who later visited JS in Nauvoo, 1841. Platted 1837. Incorporated 1847. Population in 1841 about...

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]
Keokuck

Located near confluence of Mississippi and Des Moines rivers. First settled, 1820. Fur trading post established, 1828. Named Keokuk, 1829, after Sac Indian chief, who later visited JS in Nauvoo, 1841. Platted 1837. Incorporated 1847. Population in 1841 about...

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1 Secretary 1 Bureau 1 Swing Stand)
[John Hammer] [L. B. Fleake] [Wappelo] [
Keokuck

Located near confluence of Mississippi and Des Moines rivers. First settled, 1820. Fur trading post established, 1828. Named Keokuk, 1829, after Sac Indian chief, who later visited JS in Nauvoo, 1841. Platted 1837. Incorporated 1847. Population in 1841 about...

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]
J. T. 1 Wardrobe 2 Tables 1 Wash Stand)
[John Hammer] [L. B. Fleake] [Wappelo] [
Keokuck

Located near confluence of Mississippi and Des Moines rivers. First settled, 1820. Fur trading post established, 1828. Named Keokuk, 1829, after Sac Indian chief, who later visited JS in Nauvoo, 1841. Platted 1837. Incorporated 1847. Population in 1841 about...

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]
7 Bedsteads & 1 Frame 5 Chairs)
[John Hammer] [L. B. Fleake] [Wappelo] [
Keokuck

Located near confluence of Mississippi and Des Moines rivers. First settled, 1820. Fur trading post established, 1828. Named Keokuk, 1829, after Sac Indian chief, who later visited JS in Nauvoo, 1841. Platted 1837. Incorporated 1847. Population in 1841 about...

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]
1 Safe or Cupboard 1 Doughtrea)
[John Hammer] [L. B. Fleake] [Wappelo] [
Keokuck

Located near confluence of Mississippi and Des Moines rivers. First settled, 1820. Fur trading post established, 1828. Named Keokuk, 1829, after Sac Indian chief, who later visited JS in Nauvoo, 1841. Platted 1837. Incorporated 1847. Population in 1841 about...

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]
1 Trunk 2 Bales or Rolls Carpet)
[John Hammer] [L. B. Fleake] [Wappelo] [
Keokuck

Located near confluence of Mississippi and Des Moines rivers. First settled, 1820. Fur trading post established, 1828. Named Keokuk, 1829, after Sac Indian chief, who later visited JS in Nauvoo, 1841. Platted 1837. Incorporated 1847. Population in 1841 about...

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]
3 Tubs & Washboard 1 Waggon)
[John Hammer] [L. B. Fleake] [Wappelo] [
Keokuck

Located near confluence of Mississippi and Des Moines rivers. First settled, 1820. Fur trading post established, 1828. Named Keokuk, 1829, after Sac Indian chief, who later visited JS in Nauvoo, 1841. Platted 1837. Incorporated 1847. Population in 1841 about...

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]
1 Barrel Soap 1 Lantern & Frame)
[John Hammer] [L. B. Fleake] [Wappelo] [
Keokuck

Located near confluence of Mississippi and Des Moines rivers. First settled, 1820. Fur trading post established, 1828. Named Keokuk, 1829, after Sac Indian chief, who later visited JS in Nauvoo, 1841. Platted 1837. Incorporated 1847. Population in 1841 about...

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]
1 [Barrel] Bacon, 1 Pr. Casthand
Jeans

A twilled fabric often made out of cotton and linen used primarily for trousers.

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[John Hammer] [L. B. Fleake] [Wappelo] [
Keokuck

Located near confluence of Mississippi and Des Moines rivers. First settled, 1820. Fur trading post established, 1828. Named Keokuk, 1829, after Sac Indian chief, who later visited JS in Nauvoo, 1841. Platted 1837. Incorporated 1847. Population in 1841 about...

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]
1 [Barrel] Lard 1 Tin plate Stove)
[John Hammer] [L. B. Fleake] [Wappelo] [
Keokuck

Located near confluence of Mississippi and Des Moines rivers. First settled, 1820. Fur trading post established, 1828. Named Keokuk, 1829, after Sac Indian chief, who later visited JS in Nauvoo, 1841. Platted 1837. Incorporated 1847. Population in 1841 about...

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]
10 pieces Stove Pipe 1 Settee)
Trip from
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 Iowa City
General Brown himself The Forks Iowa City B 28 Sacks of Salt 0.12½ 3.50 3.50
[General Brown] [himself] [The Forks] [Iowa City] 20 Bundles of Shingles 0.12½ 2.50 2.50
[General Brown] [himself] [The Forks] [Iowa City] 5 Bars of Iron 100 0.12½ 0.12½ 0.12½
Trip from from Iowa City to
Keokuk

Located near confluence of Mississippi and Des Moines rivers. First settled, 1820. Fur trading post established, 1828. Named Keokuk, 1829, after Sac Indian chief, who later visited JS in Nauvoo, 1841. Platted 1837. Incorporated 1847. Population in 1841 about...

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D. A. Burns P. Arthur Iowa City
Keokuk

Located near confluence of Mississippi and Des Moines rivers. First settled, 1820. Fur trading post established, 1828. Named Keokuk, 1829, after Sac Indian chief, who later visited JS in Nauvoo, 1841. Platted 1837. Incorporated 1847. Population in 1841 about...

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1 Bureau 3 bedsteads & Bedding) 1,000 0.37½ 3.75 3.75
3

TEXT: The amounts under “Weight”, “Rate”, “Amount”, and “Received” apply to this and the following two rows.


[D. A. Burns] [P. Arthur] [Iowa City] [
Keokuk

Located near confluence of Mississippi and Des Moines rivers. First settled, 1820. Fur trading post established, 1828. Named Keokuk, 1829, after Sac Indian chief, who later visited JS in Nauvoo, 1841. Platted 1837. Incorporated 1847. Population in 1841 about...

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]
16 Chairs 12 Pieces Cooking Utensils)
[D. A. Burns] [P. Arthur] [Iowa City] [
Keokuk

Located near confluence of Mississippi and Des Moines rivers. First settled, 1820. Fur trading post established, 1828. Named Keokuk, 1829, after Sac Indian chief, who later visited JS in Nauvoo, 1841. Platted 1837. Incorporated 1847. Population in 1841 about...

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]
1 Breakfast Table, Carpenters Tools)
General Brown himself <​aldrich​> [Iowa City] Forks <​
St. Louis

Located on west side of Mississippi River about fifteen miles south of confluence with Missouri River. Founded as fur-trading post by French settlers, 1764. Incorporated as town, 1809. First Mississippi steamboat docked by town, 1817. Incorporated as city...

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​>
201 hides 0.37½ 0.75) 0.75 1.00
[General Brown] [aldrich] [Iowa City] [
St. Louis

Located on west side of Mississippi River about fifteen miles south of confluence with Missouri River. Founded as fur-trading post by French settlers, 1764. Incorporated as town, 1809. First Mississippi steamboat docked by town, 1817. Incorporated as city...

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]
2½ Bushel Flax seed 0.10 0.25) 0.22) 0.22
J. S. Rinearson Rinearson [Iowa City] Wapello Gravestones 1.00 1.00
[J. S. Rinearson] [Rinearson] Wapello
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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R 142 [4] Sacks of Corn 297 <​8​> Bushels 0.06¼ 19.06 15.25 <​3.81 to
Newel Knight

13 Sept. 1800–11 Jan. 1847. Miller, merchant. Born at Marlborough, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Knight Sr. and Polly Peck. Moved to Jericho (later Bainbridge), Chenango Co., New York, ca. 1809. Moved to Windsor (later in Colesville), Broome Co., New...

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[J. S. Rinearson] [Rinearson] [Wapello] [
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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]
8 <​13​> Sacks of Oats 37 [Bushels] 0.06¼ 2.31 2.31
[J. S. Rinearson] [Rinearson] [Wapello] [
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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]
1 Box 12 Sacks of Wheat 22 [Bushels] 0.06¼ 1.37½ 1.37½
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Editorial Title
Shipping Manifest for Maid of Iowa, May–June 1844
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Total Pages
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    Thomas Bullock handwriting begins.

  2. [1]

    TEXT: This amount under “Amount” and “Received” applies to both this row and the next.

  3. [2]

    TEXT: This amount under “Amount” and “Received” applies to this and the following ten rows.

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    TEXT: The amounts under “Weight”, “Rate”, “Amount”, and “Received” apply to this and the following two rows.

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