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Pay Order, 22 August 1844 [E. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of JS]
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, , and , Pay Order, to , for , , Hancock Co., IL, 22 Aug. 1844; handwriting of ; signatures of , , and ; one page; Lewis C. Bidamon Papers, 1837–1962, Henry E. Huntington Library, San Marino, CA.
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Mrs
Where as Joseph Smith (My [mayor] C.M. [city marshal] & Treasuor did borrow of Mr the Sum of fifteen hundred dollars for the use of the City of , & Joseph Smith did retain one thousan dollars of the same in his hands you are requested to pay to the above $1000 & endorse on the a certain notice given for the same payable to or bearer. dated Jun 8, 1844 being the same given for <the> above named $1500, and this shall be your recept for the sam[e]
August 22, AD 1844
) Mayor
) CM [city marshal]
Treasurer [1/2 page blank] [p. [1]]
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Signatures of Daniel Spencer, John P. Greene, and William Clayton.