Statement of Account from Maid of Iowa, May 1843–May 1844

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Maid of Iowa, Statement of Account, [
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], for JS, May 1843–May 1844; 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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; four pages; Newel K. Whitney Collection, BYU. Includes archival notation.

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1843 To Amount brought over 1,853.20

Augt. 30 To 30 Towels 3.75

[30] [To] 4 Table Cloths 2.25

[30] [To] 41 Pillows 25.63

[30] [To] 80 Pillow Slips 10.00

[30] [To] 47 Matrasses 94.00

[30] [To] Cash p[e]r Joice 11.00

[30] [To] Muffins & Teas 6.00

[30] [To] Knives & Forks 3.75

[30] [To] Spoons 3.00

[30] [To] 4 Platters & 4 Dishes 4.00

[30] [To] 2 Pitchers 1.00

[30] [To] 2 Sugars & 2 Creams 1.50

[30] [To] 1 Hall Lamp 5.00

[30] [To] 1 Signal [Lamp] 2.00

[30] [To] Cash by
Jones
4 Aug. 1811–6 Jan. 1862. Steamboat owner and captain, farmer, mayor. Born in Flintshire, Wales. Son of Thomas Jones and Ruth. Married Jane Melling, 3 Jan. 1837, in Denbigh, Denbighshire, Wales. Immigrated to U.S., ca. 1840. Moved to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois...
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16.00

[30] [To Cash] by Joice 17.00

[30] [To]
Butts
A butt hinge, available in the New England area as early as 1800. The hinge swivels on a knuckle or joint and is installed in the edge of a door and shutter.
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& Screws 0.75

[30] [To] 40 Quilts @ 13/— ea 65.00

[30] [To] 94 Sheets @ 0.33 ea 31.02

[30] [To] 15 Pails— 9.38

[30] [To] 1 Wash Tub 1.50

[30] [To] 1 Small Globe Lamp 2.00

[30] [To] 1 Hall Lamp 5.00

[30] [To] 14 lbs Coffee 2.00

[30] [To] 18 [lbs] Sugar— 3.00

[30] [To] 1 [lbs]
Saleratus
A bicarbonate of potash, used as a leavening agent in baking.
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0.13

[30] [To] 1 [lbs] Tea 1.25

[30] [To] 1 Gallon Molasses 0.50

[30] [To] 1 Box Table Salt 0.50

[30] [To] 1 Gal Vinegar 0.25

[30] [To] 1 Can Mustard 0.13

[30] [To] paid Evans for Sawing 23.25

351.54

June 27 [To] Cash of
L[ucius] N. Scovil
18 Mar. 1806–14 Feb. 1889. Farmer, baker, clerk. Born in Middlebury, New Haven Co., Connecticut. Son of Joel Scovil and Lydia. Moved to Portage Co., Ohio, by June 1828. Married Lury Snow, 18 June 1828, in Portage Co. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of...
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30.50

[27] [To] paid on Mathews note 55.00

Sepr. 22 [To] Smiths Bill for painting 175.51

[22] [To] Bryants [Bill for] paints 20.01

[22] [To] Due Bill to Buckingham 68.50

[22] [To Due Bill] to
Danl Avery
1 July 1797–16 Oct. 1851. Farmer, carpenter. Born in Oswego Co., New York. Son of Daniel Avery and Sarah. Moved to Franklin Co., Ohio, by 1821. Married Margaret Adams, 4 Jan. 1821, in Franklin Co. Moved to Worthington, Franklin Co., by Sept. 1825; to Perry...
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36.31

[22] [To Due Bill] to Stephenson 40.13

[22] [To Due Bill] to Howard 25.50

[22] [To Due Bill] to Carns 3.81

[22] [To Due Bill to] Lamb 5.59

460.86

$2,665.60

<Gatz & Co once— Matthews— Everest & Rogers>
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Statement of Account from Maid of Iowa, May 1843–May 1844
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