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Statement of Account from Ebenezer Robinson, between circa 26 and circa 28 March 1844

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Ebenezer Robinson

25 May 1816–11 Mar. 1891. Printer, editor, publisher. Born at Floyd (near Rome), Oneida Co., New York. Son of Nathan Robinson and Mary Brown. Moved to Utica, Oneida Co., ca. 1831, and learned printing trade at Utica Observer. Moved to Ravenna, Portage Co....

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, Statement of Account, [
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], for JS, between ca. 26 and ca. 28 Mar. 1844; handwriting of
Ebenezer Robinson

25 May 1816–11 Mar. 1891. Printer, editor, publisher. Born at Floyd (near Rome), Oneida Co., New York. Son of Nathan Robinson and Mary Brown. Moved to Utica, Oneida Co., ca. 1831, and learned printing trade at Utica Observer. Moved to Ravenna, Portage Co....

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; docket 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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; two pages; Newel K. Whitney, Papers, BYU.

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1844— To Am[oun]t bro[ugh]t forward 55.82
March 22— To 1 weeks board for
Mrs. [Martha] Knight

17 Mar. 1805–20 Nov. 1901. Seamstress. Born in Chester, Washington Co., New York. Daughter of Daniel McBride and Abigail Mead. Resided in Thurman, Washington Co., 1810. Family moved to Riga, Genesee Co., New York, by 1820. Married first Vinson Knight, July...

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3.00
[March 22] To pay to
J[oseph] W. Coolidge

31 May 1814–13 Jan. 1871. Carpenter, miller, merchant. Born in Bangor, Hancock Co., Maine. Son of John Kittridge Coolidge and Rebecca Stone Wellington. Moved to Cincinnati, by 1817. Moved to area of Mackinaw, Tazewell Co., Illinois, 1834. Married Elizabeth...

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17.00
[March 22] To
William Backenstos

29 Aug. 1813–11 July 1875. Sheriff, merchant, painter. Born at Lower Paxton, Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Jacob Backenstos and Margaretha Theis. Baptized into Lutheran Reformed Church, 31 Oct. 1813, in Lower Paxton. Moved to Hancock Co., Illinois, by...

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Bill for Supper, Lod[g]ing, breakfast & keeping horse 2 days
1.50
[March] 26 To cash Rec[eive]d of Nichols for [illegible] 10.00
[March 26] To 1 street Lamp 4.00
[March 26] To Blank Book for Register 4.00
[March 26] To 4 Bolts <​& screws​> for closet Doors 0.75
[March 26] To Iron Bell Hangings— 1.68
[March 26] To shoeing Duncan horse <​0.75.​> <​Buggy 0.25​>— 1.00
[March 26] [To] 9 Weeks board
Dr. [John M.] Bernhisel

23 June 1799–28 Sept. 1881. Physician, politician. Born in Sandy Hill, Tyrone Township, Cumberland Co. (later in Perry Co.), Pennsylvania. Son of Samuel Bernhisel and Susannah Bower. Attended medical lectures at University of Pennsylvania, 1818, in Philadelphia...

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(deduct 0.33)
35.66
[March 26] [To] Carriages— 21.00
[March 26] [To] Putting up Ice— 5.00
[March 26] [To] Pruning fruit Trees 3.00
[March 26] [To] 1 China Dog 0.75
[March 26] [To] Room for Mayors Court 6 times 6.00
[March 26] [To] 2 days board for Washer Woman 1.00
150.16
Deduct Bell Hangings objected to 1.68
$148.48
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Statement of Account from Ebenezer Robinson, between circa 26 and circa 28 March 1844
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