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Promissory Note to Mead & Betts, 1 September 1837–C Pay Order to Henry G. Sherwood for John A. Hicks, 7 November 1839 Promissory Note to Charles Ivins, 16 January 1840 Schedule of Accounts, 3–4 June 1841, Copy [JS Guardian of Maria Lawrence et al.] Bond, 4 June 1841, Andrew Miller Copy [JS Guardian of Maria Lawrence et al.] Receipt to Executors of Edward Lawrence Estate, 4 June 1841, William Clayton Copy [JS Guardian of Maria Lawrence et al.] Promissory Note to E. Evens & Co., 25 August 1841 Promissory Note to Daniel H. Wells, 16 November 1841 Statement of Account from Ezra Chase and Isaac Chase, 13 December 1841 Statement of Account from Ezra Chase, 17 December 1841 Statement of Account from Isaac Chase, 17 December 1841 Statement of Account from Sidney Roberts, 28 March 1842–25 July 1843 Statement of Account, 3 June 1843–A, Copy [JS Guardian of Maria Lawrence et al.] Statement of Account, 3 June 1843–B, Copy [JS Guardian of Maria Lawrence et al.] Statement of Account, 3 June 1843–C [JS Guardian of Maria Lawrence et al.] Promissory Note to Isaac Chase, 24 April 1844 Statement of Account from George W. Crouse, between 24 and circa 28 April 1844 Promissory Note to James Brinkerhoff, 29 April 1844–A Pay Order to Mr. Blizard for Cornelius P. Lott, 17 May 1844 Statement of Account from Powers & Adams, 22 June 1844 Statement of Account from Bachman & Skinner, circa 27 November 1844–A Statement of Account from Bachman & Skinner, circa 27 November 1844–B Statement of Account from Bachman & Skinner, circa 27 November 1844–C Statement of Account from Charles Ivins, 4 March 1845 Statement of Account from Jonathan Dunham, 15 March 1845 Statement of Account from George Bachman, circa 25 March 1845 Statement of Account from Hugh T. Reid, 11 April 1845 Statement of Account from John Wilson Williams, 13 April 1845 Statement of Account from Newel K. Whitney, circa 13 April 1845 Statement of Account from Artois Hamilton, circa 13 April 1845 Statement of Account from David Bryant, circa 13 April 1845 Statement of Account from Russell & Donaghue, circa 13 April 1845 Statement of Account from John Walker, circa 13 April 1845 Statement of Account from Lorin Walker, circa 13 April 1845 Statement of Account from John Lytle, circa 13 April 1845 Statement of Account from William Manhard and David Manhard, circa 13 April 1845 Statement of Account from Reuben McBride, circa 5 May 1845 Statement of Account from Jacob B. Backenstos, circa 18 May 1845 Statement of Account from Wilson Law, circa 23 May 1845 Statement of Account from Lorenzo D. Wasson, circa 27 May 1845 Statement of Account from William A. Richardson, 9 November 1845 Receipt from John Kelly, 19 September 1847

Statement of Account from Wilson Law, circa 23 May 1845

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Wilson Law

26 Feb. 1806–15 Oct. 1876. Merchant, millwright, land speculator, farmer. Born in Ireland. Son of Richard Law and Ann Hunter. Immigrated to U.S. and settled in Springfield Township, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania, by 1820. Moved to Delaware Township, Mercer 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 the Estate of JS, ca. 23 May 1845; handwriting of
William Law

8 Sept. 1809–12/19 Jan. 1892. Merchant, millwright, physician. Born in Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Richard Law and Ann Hunter. Immigrated to U.S. and settled in Springfield Township, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania, by 1820. Moved to Delaware Township, Mercer Co...

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; signature of
Wilson Law

26 Feb. 1806–15 Oct. 1876. Merchant, millwright, land speculator, farmer. Born in Ireland. Son of Richard Law and Ann Hunter. Immigrated to U.S. and settled in Springfield Township, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania, by 1820. Moved to Delaware Township, Mercer Co....

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; one page; private possession; photocopy in Historical Department, Nineteenth-Century Legal Documents Collection, 1829–1973, CHL.

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See Introduction to Coolidge Administrator of the Estate of JS.

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Estate of Joseph Smith, dec’d To
Wilson Law

26 Feb. 1806–15 Oct. 1876. Merchant, millwright, land speculator, farmer. Born in Ireland. Son of Richard Law and Ann Hunter. Immigrated to U.S. and settled in Springfield Township, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania, by 1820. Moved to Delaware Township, Mercer Co....

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Dr. [debit]
1840 June 2d. <​X​> To Cash pd.
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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on v[erbal] order of Joseph Smith, to enable
Hyrum

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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to go East <​to
Massachusetts

One of original thirteen colonies that formed U.S. Capital city, Boston. Colonized by English religious dissenters, 1620s. Population in 1830 about 610,000. Population in 1840 about 738,000. Joseph Smith Sr. born in Massachusetts. Samuel Smith and Orson Hyde...

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​> & back
$110.00
<​’45 May 23d—​> 4 years (less 10 days) Interest on d[itt]o. 26.20
’41 Decr. To Expenses to
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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& back, on business for J. Smith, as his Attorney
14.50
8 days Servises on above business 16.00
Attention to above at another time ✓ 1◊.00
Paid Lawyers Fields & Lesslie 10.00
<​’45 May 23—​> 3⅓ Years Int on 26 50/100 $ Cash pd. on above 4.90
’43 June To Expenses incured in going North, with men and arms, to protect sd. Smith from violence, as authorized by Letter 176.50
1 horse lost in Consequence of sd. journey— 75.00
My own senses, and injury of health, in going at that time, having to ride day and night on account of the situation of said Smith he being under arrest, and in jeopardy— [illegible]
’43 Sep. 19— To Expenses to
Canada

In late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, Canada referred to British colonies of Upper Canada and Lower Canada. Divided into Upper Canada and Lower Canada, 1791; reunited 10 Feb. 1841. Boundaries corresponded roughly to present-day Ontario (Upper...

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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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& back— to Collect money, as Attorney for J. Smith
69.50
Lawyer’s (J. H. Price) Fees, in
Canada

In late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, Canada referred to British colonies of Upper Canada and Lower Canada. Divided into Upper Canada and Lower Canada, 1791; reunited 10 Feb. 1841. Boundaries corresponded roughly to present-day Ontario (Upper...

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10.00
28 days Servises on above <​
Canada

In late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, Canada referred to British colonies of Upper Canada and Lower Canada. Divided into Upper Canada and Lower Canada, 1791; reunited 10 Feb. 1841. Boundaries corresponded roughly to present-day Ontario (Upper...

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​> business
56.00
<​’45 May 23—​> To 110/12 years Interest on $17650/100, as— pr Northern Expedition— 19.40
" " 18/12 years Interest on $7950/100, being the am’t Expended in the
Canada

In late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, Canada referred to British colonies of Upper Canada and Lower Canada. Divided into Upper Canada and Lower Canada, 1791; reunited 10 Feb. 1841. Boundaries corresponded roughly to present-day Ontario (Upper...

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business
7.95
May 23d. 1845 E./E. Due $705.95
Jany. 1843 To 12 days to
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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<​& back​>
25.00
Due $730.95
Wilson Law

26 Feb. 1806–15 Oct. 1876. Merchant, millwright, land speculator, farmer. Born in Ireland. Son of Richard Law and Ann Hunter. Immigrated to U.S. and settled in Springfield Township, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania, by 1820. Moved to Delaware Township, Mercer Co....

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Statement of Account from Wilson Law, circa 23 May 1845
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