Promissory Note to Robert D. Foster, 20 March 1843

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Promissory Note to Robert D. Foster, 20 March 1843
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JS, 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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, Hancock Co., IL, to
Robert D. Foster
14 Mar. 1811–1 Feb. 1878. Justice of the peace, physician, land speculator. Born in Braunston, Northamptonshire, England. Son of John Foster and Jane Knibb. Married Sarah Phinney, 18 July 1837, at Medina Co., Ohio. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of ...
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, 20 Mar. 1843; 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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; signature of JS; docket in handwriting of
Robert D. Foster
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; notation in handwriting of
Robert D. Foster
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; notation in handwriting of John M. Ferris; endorsement in unidentified handwriting; two pages; private possession; photocopy at CHL. Includes docket.

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See Introduction to Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS.
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Declaration, circa 25 March 1849 [ Green v. Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
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$1818.35

On demand for full value received I promise to pay
Robert D. Foster
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the just and full sum of one thousand eight hundred and eighteen dollars [an]d
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thir[t]y f[ive] c[en]ts, w[it]h interest s[ix] per cent per annum. Witness my hand at
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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this 20th. March A. D. 1843

Signature of Joseph Smith.
Joseph Smith [p. [1]]
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William Clayton
Joseph Smith Jr.
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TEXT: Page torn. Missing text supplied from context.
Signature of Joseph Smith.