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Statement of Account from Henry G. Sherwood, circa 10 November 1843

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Henry G. Sherwood

20 Apr. 1785–24 Nov. 1867. Surveyor. Born at Kingsbury, Washington Co., New York. Son of Newcomb Sherwood and a woman whose maiden name was Tolman (first name unidentified). Married first Jane J. McManagal (McMangle) of Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, ca. 1824...

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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 Nauvoo City Council, ca. 10 Nov. 1843; handwriting of
Henry G. Sherwood

20 Apr. 1785–24 Nov. 1867. Surveyor. Born at Kingsbury, Washington Co., New York. Son of Newcomb Sherwood and a woman whose maiden name was Tolman (first name unidentified). Married first Jane J. McManagal (McMangle) of Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, ca. 1824...

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; docket and endorsement in handwriting of
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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; notation in unidentified handwriting; two pages; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL.

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1843 City of
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
H[enry] G Sherwood

20 Apr. 1785–24 Nov. 1867. Surveyor. Born at Kingsbury, Washington Co., New York. Son of Newcomb Sherwood and a woman whose maiden name was Tolman (first name unidentified). Married first Jane J. McManagal (McMangle) of Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, ca. 1824...

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Dr
$ ¢
Feby 13 1 day attendance on City Council 2 —
24 putting up assesment advertisements — 37½
25 1 day attendance on City Council 2 —
" Serving
attachment

The legal process of seizing the property of a defendant, in whatever hands the same may be found, in order to ensure satisfaction of a judgment or to coerce the defendant into appearing in court and answering the plaintiff’s claim. In some jurisdictions,...

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on
Geo W Harris

1 Apr. 1780–1857. Jeweler. Born at Lanesboro, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of James Harris and Diana (Margaret) Burton. Married first Elizabeth, ca. 1800. Married second Margaret, who died in 1828. Moved to Batavia, Genesee Co., New York, by 1830. Married...

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O[rson] Spencer

14 Mar./13 May 1802–15 Oct. 1855. Teacher, minister, university professor and chancellor. Born in West Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Daniel Spencer and Chloe Wilson. Moved to Lenox, Berkshire Co., 1817; to Schenectady, Schenectady Co.,...

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& A Hills and cash had <​for team​>
1 —
28 1 week board— cost and expense of Thos J Morgan & Robert Taylor 5 —
March 6 1 Week board— and trouble of T J Morgan & Robt Taylor 4 —
Attendance on Municipal Court 1 —
Assesment of fourth ward 12 —
10 putting up notices for road delinquents — 37½
11 1/2 day attendance on City Council 1 —
14 1 week boarding Morgan & Taylor & trouble 4 —
20 1 week boarding Morgan & Taylor— " do 2 —
27 1 week do— " " 2 —
April 3 1 week boarding T Morgan " 2 —
5 Serving
Habe[a]s corpus

“Have the body”; a written order from a court of competent jurisdiction commanding anyone having a person in custody to produce such person at a certain time and place and to state the reasons why he or she is being held in custody. The court will determine...

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& Notafying Municipal Court & attendance <​State of
Ills

Became part of Northwest Territory of U.S., 1787. Admitted as state, 1818. Population in 1840 about 480,000. Population in 1845 about 660,000. Plentiful, inexpensive land attracted settlers from northern and southern states. Following expulsion from Missouri...

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vs Hoops​>—
2 —
10 & 15 Notice & attendance on City Council 2 —
Notice and attend of M. Court per
Dany [Dana]

8 Nov. 1802–7 Aug. 1868. Mason, Farmer. Born in Schenectady, Albany Co., New York. Son of Francis Dana and Huldah Root. Married Margaret Kennedy Lusk, ca. 1827, in Lowville, Lewis Co., New York. Moved to Hammond, St. Lawrence Co., New York, ca. 1829. Baptized...

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vs
Brink

1810–4 Feb. 1884. Physician, cooper. Born in Pennsylvania. Married first Amelia. Practiced Thomsonian medicine. Defendant in malpractice lawsuit, 1843, at Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by Apr. 1843...

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1[.]50
Serving attachment on
G W Harris

1 Apr. 1780–1857. Jeweler. Born at Lanesboro, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of James Harris and Diana (Margaret) Burton. Married first Elizabeth, ca. 1800. Married second Margaret, who died in 1828. Moved to Batavia, Genesee Co., New York, by 1830. Married...

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,
N[ewel] K Whtney

3/5 Feb. 1795–23 Sept. 1850. Trader, merchant. Born at Marlborough, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of Samuel Whitney and Susanna Kimball. Moved to Fairfield, Herkimer Co., New York, 1803. Merchant at Plattsburg, Clinton Co., New York, 1814. Mercantile clerk for...

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O Spencer

14 Mar./13 May 1802–15 Oct. 1855. Teacher, minister, university professor and chancellor. Born in West Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Daniel Spencer and Chloe Wilson. Moved to Lenox, Berkshire Co., 1817; to Schenectady, Schenectady Co.,...

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G[ustavus] Hills

29 Jan. 1804–18 Oct. 1846. Music teacher, engraver, jeweler, newspaper editor, judge. Born in Chatham, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Son of Lebbeus Hills and Mary Gibson. Married Elizabeth Mansfield, 25 Dec. 1827, in Middletown, Middlesex Co. Moved to Warren...

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Hyrum Kimball

31 May 1806–27 Apr. 1863. Merchant, iron foundry operator, mail carrier. Born in West Fairlee, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Phineas Kimball and Abigail. Moved to Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock Co., Illinois, 1833, and established several stores. Married ...

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&
W[illiam] Marks

15 Nov. 1792–22 May 1872. Farmer, printer, publisher, postmaster. Born at Rutland, Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of Cornell (Cornwall) Marks and Sarah Goodrich. Married first Rosannah R. Robinson, 2 May 1813. Lived at Portage, Allegany Co., New York, where he...

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D[aniel] H Wells

27 Oct. 1814–24 Mar. 1891. Farmer, teacher, ferry operator, lumber merchant, manager of nail factory, politician. Born in Trenton, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Daniel Wells and Catherine Chapin. Moved to Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, ca. 1832. Moved to ...

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for M Court​>
1[.]80
May 8 burying 2 dead animals— or for paying &c 1[.]50
10 Notice & attendance on City Council 2 —
putting up ordinance for hog law — 25
13 Notice & attendanc on City Council 1[.]50
June 1 1/2 day attendanc on City Council 1 —
putting up Dog ordinance— notices — 25
10 1/2 day attendance on City Council 1 —
29 Notice & attendance on City Council 2 —
July 1 Notice and attenanc on M. Court in trial of Joseph Smith & Habes Corps 4[.]50
putting Notice of ordinance Concerning Strangers — 25
aug 14 1/2 day attendanc on City Council 1 —
Sept 9 1/4 day attendanc on City Council — 50
Cost & Expence of John Frizackly 1 —
$62[.]80
— pay
A[ndrew] Whitlock

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for team to carry Ballard to
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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Jail
2 —
pa[i]d
John D Parker

22 Nov. 1799–26 Feb. 1891. Farmer, wainwright. Born in Saratoga, Saratoga Co., New York. Son of Abel Parker and Mary Davies. Served in War of 1812 as teamster in General John E. Wool’s company, 1813–1814. Married Harriet Sherwood. Moved to Galway, Saratoga...

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for helping Moove Henry Payne
2 —
pd Blacksmith for irons for Criminals [00.]25
67[.]05
<​to mooving Dayly & pain in case of Small pox &c​> <​5 —​>
<​72[.]05​>
<​allowed by the council on the 12th august 1843— toward the within above—​>

This and the following two insertions are in the handwriting of Willard Richards.


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Statement of Account from Henry G. Sherwood, circa 10 November 1843
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    This and the following two insertions are in the handwriting of Willard Richards.

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