Pay Order to Nauvoo City Treasurer for Abraham C. Hodge, 8 January 1844

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Pay Order to Nauvoo City Treasurer for Abraham C. Hodge, 8 January 1844
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JS as Mayor, Pay Order,
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, to Nauvoo City Treasurer [
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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], for
Abraham C. Hodge
10 July 1806–5 Aug. 1879. Policeman, blacksmith. Born in Pompey, Onondaga Co., New York. Son of Jacob Hodge and Sarah. Married Rebecca. Moved to Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois, by 1840. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 8 Oct...
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, 8 Jan. 1844; handwriting 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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; signature of JS; notation and endorsement in handwriting of
William Clayton
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19.00—
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TEXT: Enclosed in hand-drawn box.

This may certify that
A[braham] C. Hodge
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has done nineteen day’s duty as a Policeman—

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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High Police

The
City Treasurer
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will pay
A. C . Hodge
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This transaction was recorded in the Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger on 9 January 1844. (Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger, 17, 101.)
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Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger, 1842–1845. Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 16800.
the sum of Nineteen dollars for Servises as City Watch out of any monies in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated—
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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Janury 8th. 1844

Signature of JS.
Joseph Smith

Mayor [p. 1]
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Pay Order to Nauvoo City Treasurer for Abraham C. Hodge, 8 January 1844
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Jonathan Dunham
Joseph Smith Jr.
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TEXT: Enclosed in hand-drawn box.
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This transaction was recorded in the Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger on 9 January 1844. (Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger, 17, 101.)
Nauvoo City Treasury Ledger, 1842–1845. Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845. CHL. MS 16800.
Signature of JS.