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Statement of Account, Maid of Iowa to Levi Moffet, circa 12 May 1843

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Maid of Iowa, Statement of Account, [
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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], to
Levi Moffet

10 May 1800–31 Mar. 1857. Miller, merchant. Born in Oppenheim, Montgomery Co., New York. Son of John Moffet and Abigail. Moved to Trumbull Co., Ohio, by 1820. Married first Elizabeth Keck, 29 Jan. 1824, in Trumbull Co. Led group of settlers to Des Moines ...

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, ca. 12 May 1843; handwriting of
George Walker

15 Dec. 1806–after 1870. Bookkeeper, clerk, rope maker, laborer. Born in Burslem, Staffordshire, England. Moved to Lancashire, England, before 1832. Married Catherine Burgess, before 1832, in Lancashire. Moved to Salford, Lancashire, before 1840. Baptized...

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; one page; Newel K. Whitney Collection, BYU. Includes archival notation.

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Levi Moffett [Moffet]

10 May 1800–31 Mar. 1857. Miller, merchant. Born in Oppenheim, Montgomery Co., New York. Son of John Moffet and Abigail. Moved to Trumbull Co., Ohio, by 1820. Married first Elizabeth Keck, 29 Jan. 1824, in Trumbull Co. Led group of settlers to Des Moines ...

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on account of building Steam Boat, “Maid of Iowa”
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1842 Oct. 7 To Freight marked I. S. p[er] Fr[eigh]t. Book 32.35 1842 Sept 30 By Cash 94.00
20 [To Freight marked I. S. per Freight Book] 5.88 9 By Matse one Barrel Flour 3.00
Nov 24 [To] Cash p[aid] L. Joyce for work done 222.75 12 [By Matse] three [Barrel Flour] 9.00
[24] [To Cash paid] James Corwin [for work done] 73.23 [By] Cash 100.00
[24] [To Cash paid] Lauderdale [for work done] 3.25 [By] Two Brls [Barrels] Flour to Sticker 6.00
[24] [To Cash paid] J. Adams [for work done] 2.00 June [By] Cash recd. from Lott Moffatt 80.00
[To] Bill Hammond to for Lumber 60.41 Sept [By Cash] To Joyce by Mr H. D Bacon 30.00
[To Bill] Deaver Carpet & oil cloth 60.95 [By Cash] paid Everest & Rogers 50.00
[To Bill] Von Phul & Mc. Gill 46.00 [By] half contingent exp[ense]s. fitt[in]g out Boat 58.45 430.45
[To Bill] Wood Christy & Co. 14.00 [By] Balance 1,544.99
[To Bill] Williamson 75.76
[To Bill] Everitts & Rogers 313.54
[To Bill] Foundry Bill & Interest 124.00
[To Bill] Foster & Pickering Blacksmith 174.83
[To Bill] Brickwork 10.00
[To Bill] Cargo Wheel 15.00
◊[To Bill] Cash for Caulking 31.25
[To Bill Cash for Caulking] F. Packett 45.00
[To Bill] Jackson, Blockmaker’s Bill 40.00
(Endg 4th. Octr) [To] J. F. Clarke & Co.’s Bill for materials 256.05
[To] Bill, Bridge & Co for Stove &c 29.50
[To] Expenses attending fitting out Boat 116.80 <​10​>
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TEXT: “10” is written above the decimal amount in “116.80”.


[To] H. D. Bacon Balance for materials 19.95
[To] To J. F. Clarke for Gunny Bags 69.35
[To] Books as p. Ledger (half) 0.40
[To] Cash [as per Ledger] 8.09
[To] Costs of Suits ag[ains]t. the Boat 125.00 1,975.44 1,975.44
<​These a/c’s recorded since the statement was made out.
GW [George Walker]

15 Dec. 1806–after 1870. Bookkeeper, clerk, rope maker, laborer. Born in Burslem, Staffordshire, England. Moved to Lancashire, England, before 1832. Married Catherine Burgess, before 1832, in Lancashire. Moved to Salford, Lancashire, before 1840. Baptized...

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TEXT: Written vertically in the margin in graphite.


To Balance brought down 1,544.99
[To] Boarding Joyce, Joiner 11 Weeks at $2.50 p Month 27.50
[To] Boarding James Corwin, Carpenter 8 Weeks at $2.50 p Month 20.00
[To] Boarding T. O. Jordan at Augusta per D. L. Carter as p bill 18.50 66.00
1,610.99
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TEXT: Written in graphite.


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Statement of Account, Maid of Iowa to Levi Moffet, circa 12 May 1843
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    TEXT: “10” is written above the decimal amount in “116.80”.

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    TEXT: Written vertically in the margin in graphite.

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    TEXT: Written in graphite.

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