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Nauvoo City Treasury, Ledger,
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, 4 Jan. 1842–Mar. 1845 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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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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Thomas Bullock
23 Dec. 1816–10 Feb. 1885. Farmer, excise officer, secretary, clerk. Born in Leek, Staffordshire, England. Son of Thomas Bullock and Mary Hall. Married Henrietta Rushton, 25 June 1838. Moved to Ardee, Co. Louth, Ireland, Nov. 1839; to Isle of Anglesey, Aug...
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John S. Fullmer
21 July 1807–8 Oct. 1883. Farmer, newsman, postmaster, teacher, merchant. Born at Huntington, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Peter Fullmer and Susannah Zerfass. Moved to Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, spring 1832. Married Mary Ann Price, 24 May 1837...
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; 178 numbered pages; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL. Includes archival markings.

Note this record book was edited according to the style for financial records in the Joseph Smith Papers. See Editorial Method for Financial Records.
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1843
Danl. 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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Dr 1843 Contra Cr

June 1st. To 2 orders given on the Collectors to pay Taxes
340
Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Daniel H. Wells, ca. 1 June 1843–A; Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Daniel H. Wells, ca. 1 June 1843–B.
32.00 June 1st. By City order allowed
George 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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Jany 30th. 1843 and endorsed by said
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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341
Pay Order, James Sloan to Nauvoo City Treasurer for George W. Harris, 30 Jan. 1843.
32.00

Octr. 10 [To] Accepted your order p[e]r
J[onathan] H. Hale
1 Feb. 1800–4 Sept. 1846. Butcher, school director, assessor. Born in Bradford, Essex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Soloman Hale and Martha Harriman. Married Olive Boynton, 5 Sept. 1825, in Bradford. Moved to Dover, Strafford Co., New Hampshire, between June...
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3.47 Decr 11 By City order dated Decr. 4th. & allowed Augt. 12— 1843
342
Pay Order, Willard Richards to William Clayton for Hyrum Smith and Others, 4 Dec. 1843.
4.00

1844

Feby 16 [By city order dated] February 12th 1844 for services
343
Pay Order, Willard Richards to William Clayton for Hyrum Smith and Others, 15 Feb. 1844.
2.50

Decr. 16 [By city order dated] Decr. 10 1844
344
2.00

1845

Feby 20 [By city order dated] February 10— 1845 for services
345
Pay Order, Daniel Spencer and Willard Richards to William Clayton for Orson Pratt and Others, 10 Feb. 1845; see also Pay Order, Daniel Spencer and Willard Richards to William Clayton for Orson Pratt and Others, 10 Feb. 1845, Draft.
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Editorial Title
Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger
ID #
13704
Total Pages
178
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William Clayton
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[340]
Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Daniel H. Wells, ca. 1 June 1843–A; Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Daniel H. Wells, ca. 1 June 1843–B.
[341]
Pay Order, James Sloan to Nauvoo City Treasurer for George W. Harris, 30 Jan. 1843.
[342]
[343]
Pay Order, Willard Richards to William Clayton for Hyrum Smith and Others, 15 Feb. 1844.
[344]
[345]
Pay Order, Daniel Spencer and Willard Richards to William Clayton for Orson Pratt and Others, 10 Feb. 1845; see also Pay Order, Daniel Spencer and Willard Richards to William Clayton for Orson Pratt and Others, 10 Feb. 1845, Draft.