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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
Temple Committee
A committee assigned to raise funds and direct the building of the Nauvoo temple; also called the building committee or temple building committee. On 3 October 1840, Alpheus Cutler, Reynolds Cahoon, and Elias Higbee were appointed as a committee responsible...
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Dr 1843 Contra Cr

Octr 26 To order on
E[lijah] Fordham
12 Apr. 1798–9 Sept. 1879. Carpenter. Born at New York City. Son of George Fordham and Mary Baker. Married first Jane Ann Fisher, 23 Nov. 1822. Married second Bethiah Fisher, 12 Apr. 1830. Lived at Pontiac, Oakland Co., Michigan Territory, 1831–1833. Baptized...
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for Taxes 0.77 July 20th. By Cash paid to
James Sloan
28 Oct. 1792–24 Oct. 1886. City recorder, notary public, attorney, judge, farmer. Born in Donaghmore, Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Alexander Sloan and Anne. Married Mary Magill. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained an elder, ...
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as a loan 20.00

[October 26] [To] Specie paid
W[illiam] 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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— 6.84 [July 20] [By] this amount assumed for
D[imick] B. Huntington
26 May 1808–1 Feb. 1879. Farmer, blacksmith, shoemaker, constable, coroner, deputy sheriff, Indian interpreter. Born at Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York. Son of William Huntington and Zina Baker. Married Fannie Maria Allen, 28 Apr. 1830. Baptized into Church...
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22.00

Nov 13 [To] Order on
E. Fordham
12 Apr. 1798–9 Sept. 1879. Carpenter. Born at New York City. Son of George Fordham and Mary Baker. Married first Jane Ann Fisher, 23 Nov. 1822. Married second Bethiah Fisher, 12 Apr. 1830. Lived at Pontiac, Oakland Co., Michigan Territory, 1831–1833. Baptized...
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— 1.09 Nov 14 [By] City order given to
S[hadrach] Roundy
1 Jan. 1789–4 July 1872. Merchant. Born at Rockingham, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of Uriah Roundy and Lucretia Needham. Married Betsy Quimby, 22 June 1814, at Rockingham. Lived at Spafford, Onondaga Co., New York. Member of Freewill Baptist Church in Spafford...
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June 1st. 1843
362
Pay Order to Nauvoo City Treasurer for Shadrach Roundy, 1 June 1843.
8.75

Decr. 11 [To order on]
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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0.55 1844

1844 Jany 13 [By] Amount chgd [charged]
W[illiam] D. Huntington
28 Feb. 1818–20 Mar. 1887. Constable, sexton, carpenter, farmer, postmaster. Born in Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York. Son of William Huntington and Zina Baker. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Luke Johnson, Aug. 1836. Moved ...
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tithing
A free-will offering of one-tenth of a person’s annual interest or income, given to the church for its use. The Book of Mormon and JS’s revision of the Bible explained that “even our father Abraham paid tithes of one tenth part of all he possessed.” Additionally...
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14.50

Feby 5 [To] order on Collector for
B[enjamin] F. Johnson
28 July 1818–18 Nov. 1905. Brickmaker, merchant, tavern keeper, leatherworker, farmer, nurseryman, beekeeper. Born at Pomfret, Chautauque Co., New York. Son of Ezekiel Johnson and Julia Hills. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1833. Baptized into Church...
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0.36 M[ar]ch 9 [By] Amount charged Joseph Smith by
J[osiah] Arnold
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55 33.00

July 6 [To] Cash returned as loaned by
[James] Sloan
28 Oct. 1792–24 Oct. 1886. City recorder, notary public, attorney, judge, farmer. Born in Donaghmore, Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Alexander Sloan and Anne. Married Mary Magill. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained an elder, ...
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20.00 1845

Decr. 26 [To] Order on Collector
363
Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Nauvoo Temple Committee, 26 Dec. 1844.
1.03 Feby 6 [By] 8 orders of
J[onathan] Dunham
14 Jan. 1800–28 July 1845. Soldier, police captain. Born in Paris, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Jonathan Dunham. Married Mary Kendall. Moved to Rushford, Allegany Co., New York, by 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and ordained...
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to sundries 140.75

1845 [February] 28 [By] 7 <9> [orders of
Jonathan Dunham
14 Jan. 1800–28 July 1845. Soldier, police captain. Born in Paris, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Jonathan Dunham. Married Mary Kendall. Moved to Rushford, Allegany Co., New York, by 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and ordained...
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to sundries] 144.24

Feby 6 [To order on collector] 140.75 Mch 1 [By] Sundry Treasurers Orders exchanged for one order 2000.00

[February] 27 [To order on collector] 6.19 [March 1] [By sundry Treasurer’s orders exhanged for one order] 850.88

[February] 28 [To] 2 [orders on collector]
364
See Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Nauvoo Temple Committee, 28 Feb. 1845.
144.24

March 1 [To order on collector] in exchange for sundry orders 2000.00

[March 1] [To order on collector in exchange for sundry orders] 850.88

[March] 3 [To order on collector] for sundries 6.11 <5.51>

[March] 7 [To order on collector]— 2.00

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Editorial Title
Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger
ID #
13704
Total Pages
178
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William Clayton
Footnotes
[362]
Pay Order to Nauvoo City Treasurer for Shadrach Roundy, 1 June 1843.
[363]
Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Nauvoo Temple Committee, 26 Dec. 1844.
[364]
See Pay Order, William Clayton to Nauvoo City Collector for Nauvoo Temple Committee, 28 Feb. 1845.