Receipt to Luman Gibbs, 13 August 1840–A

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Receipt to Luman Gibbs, 13 August 1840–A
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Robert B. Thompson
1 Oct. 1811–27 Aug. 1841. Clerk, editor. Born in Great Driffield, Yorkshire, England. Methodist. Immigrated to Upper Canada, 1834. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Parley P. Pratt, May 1836, in Upper Canada. Ordained an elder by...
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, Receipt, to
Luman Gibbs
14 Mar. 1788–11 Jan 1873. Basket maker. Born in Vermont. Married Philena, 1 Jan. 1810, at Ferrisburgh, Addison Co., Vermont. Served in War of 1812. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained a priest by Oliver Cowdery, 25 Oct. 1831...
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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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, IL, 13 Aug. 1840; handwriting of
Alanson Ripley
8 Jan. 1798–before 1860. Surveyor, lawyer. Born at New York. Son of Asa Ripley and Polly Deforest. Married Sarah Finkle. Resided in Massachusetts, 1827. Member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ohio. Participated in Camp of Israel expedition...
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, with signatures in handwriting of
Robert B. Thompson
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Robert B. Thompson
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; one page; Newel K. Whitney, Papers, BYU. Includes notation and archival marking.
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$50
Nauvoo
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August 13th. 1840.

Received of
Luman Gibbs
14 Mar. 1788–11 Jan 1873. Basket maker. Born in Vermont. Married Philena, 1 Jan. 1810, at Ferrisburgh, Addison Co., Vermont. Served in War of 1812. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained a priest by Oliver Cowdery, 25 Oct. 1831...
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lands lying in the State of
Missouri
Area acquired by U.S. in Louisiana Purchase, 1803, and established as territory, 1812. Missouri Compromise, 1820, admitted Missouri as slave state, 1821. Population in 1830 about 140,000; in 1836 about 240,000; and in 1840 about 380,000. Latter-day Saint ...
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Ammounting to $50 doll[ar]s for which sum this receipt shall apply in the payment of lands in
Lee County
First permanent settlement established, 1820. Organized 1837. Population in 1838 about 2,800; in 1840 about 6,100; in 1844 about 9,800; and in 1846 about 13,000. Following expulsion from Missouri, 1838–1839, many Saints found refuge in eastern Iowa Territory...
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Iowa Territory or town Lots in
Nauvoo
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Answered this receipt on
William Niswanger
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Receipt to Luman Gibbs, 13 August 1840–A
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Alanson Ripley
Robert B. Thompson
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