Statement of Account for Springfield Expenses, 10–20 December 1842

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Statement of Account for Springfield Expenses, 10–20 December 1842
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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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], Statement of Account,
Springfield
Settled by 1819. Incorporated as town, 1832. Became capital of Illinois, 1837. Incorporated as city, 1840. Sangamon Co. seat. Population in 1840 about 2,600. Stake of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints organized in Springfield, Nov. 1840; discontinued...
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, Sangamon Co., IL, 10–20 Dec. 1842; handwriting of
William Clayton
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; docket in handwriting of
William Clayton
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; one page; Newel K. Whitney, Papers, BYU. Includes archival marking.

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By Cash rec[eive]d. of Josh. Smith 5.00 Decr. 10 P[ai]d board at
Rushville
Area settled, 1823. Village established as Rushton, 1825. Designated Schuyler Co. seat, 6 Mar. 1826. Name changed to Rushville, 24 Apr. 1826. Platted, 5 Dec. 1826. Incorporation process begun, 10 May 1831. Expanded charter granted, 1839. Population by 1837...
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S[amuel] H. Smith
13 Mar. 1808–30 July 1844. Farmer, logger, scribe, builder, tavern operator. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, by Mar. 1810; to Lebanon, Grafton Co., New Hampshire, 1811...
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s> 6.00

To money belonging
temple
Located in portion of Nauvoo known as the bluff. JS revelation dated Jan. 1841 commanded Saints to build temple and hotel (Nauvoo House). Cornerstone laid, 6 Apr. 1841. Saints volunteered labor, money, and other resources for temple construction. Construction...
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2.00 [Decr.] 11 Pd [board] at
Rushville
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5.28

[To] Borrowed of Hyrum [Hiram] Spencer 25.00 [Decr. 11] Pd Ferry 0.87½

[To Borrowed] by
A[lpheus] Cutler
29 Feb. 1784–10 June 1864. Stonemason. Born in Plainfield, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire. Son of Knight Cutler and Elizabeth Boyd. Married Lois Lathrop, 17 Nov. 1808, in Lebanon, Grafton Co., New Hampshire. Moved to Upper Lisle, Broome Co., New York, ca. 1808...
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21.00 [Decr. 11] Dinner at
Beardstown
Settled by 1819. Platted Sept. 1829. Location of licensed ferry crossing on Illinois River. Trade and shipping center. Incorporated as town, 1837. County seat. JS rode through town, 8 Jan. 1843, en route from Springfield to Nauvoo.
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0.90

[To Borrowed] of
Jeremiah Hatch
25 Sept. 1766–23 May 1851. Laborer, farmer. Born in Dutchess Co., New York. Son of Nathaniel Hatch and Axcez Parmalee. Moved to Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts, by 13 May 1782. Served in American Revolution as a fifer, 1782. Married Elizabeth Haight, ...
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20.00 [Decr.] 12 Board at
Virginia

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5.12½

[To]
Temple
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Money 5.00 [Decr. 12] Dinner at [
Virginia

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] & Apples 2.35

[To] Money from the President 35.00 [Decr. 12] For Axle Tree 2.00

$113.00 [Decr.] 13 Board at
Capn [John] Dutch
7 Oct. 1775–25 Apr. 1850. Sea captain, land speculator, hotelier, merchant. Born in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts. Son of John Dutch and Fanny Jones. Lived at Salem, 1798. Married Hannah Batchelder, 29 Apr. 1798, in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts. Moved...
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’s 4.88

[Decr. 13] Dinner for
[Willard] Richards
24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...
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&c 0.30

[Decr.] 14 Board at Saunders [Cyrus Saunders’s] 7.50

[Decr. 14] Pd for Book 2.10 1.10

[Decr. 14] Pd for Copy of Aff[idavi]t. 0.50

[Decr. 14] Pepper Shaving &c 0.53

[Decr.] 15 Pd Board at Saunders 1.50

[Decr.] 16 Pd for Copies of Afft. &c 0.75

[Decr. 16] Pd for
Temple
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in
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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&c 5.50

[Decr. 16] Pd
Dr Rich[ar]ds
24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...
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TEXT: “Rich[page torn]ds”.
1.00

[Decr. 16] Gave
H. C. Kimb[page torn] [Heber C. Kimball]
14 June 1801–22 June 1868. Blacksmith, potter. Born at Sheldon, Franklin Co., Vermont. Son of Solomon Farnham Kimball and Anna Spaulding. Married Vilate Murray, 22 Nov. 1822, at Mendon, Monroe Co., New York. Member of Baptist church at Mendon, 1831. Baptized...
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Wife
1 June 1806–22 Oct. 1867. Born in Florida, Montgomery Co., New York. Daughter of Roswell Murray and Susannah Fitch. Moved to Bloomfield, Ontario Co., New York, by 1810. Moved to Victor, Ontario Co., by 1820. Married Heber Chase Kimball, 22 Nov. 1822, at Mendon...
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0.50

[Decr.] 17 Pd
Butterfi[page torn]ld [Justin Butterfield]
1790–Oct. 1855. Teacher, lawyer. Born in Keene, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire. Moved to Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York, ca. 1810, where he taught school and studied law. Admitted to bar, 1812, at Watertown. Practiced law in Adams, Jefferson Co., and Sackets...
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15.00

[Decr. 17] Sundries ◊ ma[page torn][illegible] 0.56

[Decr.] 18 Pd
Dutch
7 Oct. 1775–25 Apr. 1850. Sea captain, land speculator, hotelier, merchant. Born in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts. Son of John Dutch and Fanny Jones. Lived at Salem, 1798. Married Hannah Batchelder, 29 Apr. 1798, in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts. Moved...
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&c for board 4.62½

[Decr. 18] Pd Ferry 0.87½

[Decr.] 19 Board at
Ru[s]hville
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TEXT: “Ru[page torn]hville”.
5.10

[Decr. 19] Blacksmith 0.25

[Decr. 19] Setting shoe at Cambden 0.50

[Decr.] 20 Paid
S. H. Smith
13 Mar. 1808–30 July 1844. Farmer, logger, scribe, builder, tavern operator. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, by Mar. 1810; to Lebanon, Grafton Co., New Hampshire, 1811...
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6.00

[Decr. 20] [Paid] at
Carthage
Located eighteen miles southeast of Nauvoo. Settled 1831. Designated Hancock Co. seat, Mar. 1833. Incorporated as town, 27 Feb. 1837. Population in 1839 about 300. Population in 1844 about 400. Site of acute opposition to Latter-day Saints, early 1840s. Site...
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1.00

[Decr. 20] Shoeing
Kimball
14 June 1801–22 June 1868. Blacksmith, potter. Born at Sheldon, Franklin Co., Vermont. Son of Solomon Farnham Kimball and Anna Spaulding. Married Vilate Murray, 22 Nov. 1822, at Mendon, Monroe Co., New York. Member of Baptist church at Mendon, 1831. Baptized...
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s horse 0.75

[Decr. 20] Lent Hyrum at
Spd.
Settled by 1819. Incorporated as town, 1832. Became capital of Illinois, 1837. Incorporated as city, 1840. Sangamon Co. seat. Population in 1840 about 2,600. Stake of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints organized in Springfield, Nov. 1840; discontinued...
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5.75

[Decr. 20] Cash on hand 25.78½

112.78½

Showing a difficiency of $0.21½ which I suppose is caused by making change [p. [1]]
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Statement of Account for Springfield Expenses, 10–20 December 1842
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TEXT: “Rich[page torn]ds”.
TEXT: “Ru[page torn]hville”.