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Unsigned Promissory Note, 25 September 1839–AA

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Unsigned Promissory Note,
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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Commerce

Located near middle of western boundary of state, bordering Mississippi River. European Americans settled area, 1820s. From bank of river, several feet above high-water mark, ground described as nearly level for six or seven blocks before gradually sloping...

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], Hancock Co., IL, to JS, 25 Sept. 1839; handwriting of
James Mulholland

1804–3 Nov. 1839. Born in Ireland. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Married Sarah Scott, 8 Feb. 1838/1839, at Far West, Caldwell Co., Missouri. Engaged in clerical work for JS, 1838, at Far West. Ordained a seventy, 28 Dec. 1838....

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; one page; Newel K. Whitney, Papers, BYU.
Note that it is unclear what bond this promissory note, Unsigned Promissory Note, 25 Sept. 1839–Y, and Unsigned Promissory Note, 25 Sept. 1839–Z are associated with.

Historical Introduction

See Historical Introductions to Bond to John L. Butler, 1 Nov. 1839; Bond to Elijah Able, 8 Dec. 1839; and Bond to Jane Miller, 6 Mar. 1840.

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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 Illinois 25th September 1839
On the first day of November Eighteen hundred and forty four I promise to pay Joseph Smith Jr or bearer Eighty five dollars with interest value recieved
Witness present— [p. [1]]
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Unsigned Promissory Note, 25 September 1839–AA
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